These 20-song playlists (well, all except one, and that one is special) are assembled according to my personal song collection and taste. Song lists appear below each playlist!
Jam Like Mom
The Mummers' Dance - Loreena McKennitt
Dedicated to the One I Love - The Mamas and The Papas
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills, and Nash
Both Sides Now - Judy Collins
Imagine - John Lennon
Kiss from a Rose - Seal
Deacon Blues - Steely Dan
Light My Fire - The Doors
If Ever I Would Leave You (Camelot) - Bryn Terfel
This Is the Moment (Jekyll & Hyde) - Chuck Wagner
Memory (Cats) - Judy Collins
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother - The Hollies
As Tears Go By - The Rolling Stones
Let It Be - The Beatles
Somewhere (West Side Story) - Barbra Streisand
I lost my mom on April 25th, 2017, after a long and painful battle with multiple illnesses. In her honor and memory, I created this 15-song playlist, which I used as music for her Celebration of Life on April 27th--I wanted people to know her through her favorite music.
Perfect Party
Let's Go (feat. Ne-yo) - Calvin Harris
Dance to the Music - Sly & the Family Stone
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
Macarena - Los Del Rio
Tequila - The Champs
Cha-Cha Slide - Mr. C the Slide Man
U Can't Touch This - M.C. Hammer
Let It Whip - Dazz Band
Old Time Rock and Roll - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band
No Letting Go - Wayne Wonder
Dancing in the Street - Martha and the Vandellas
Rhythm is a Dancer - Snap!
Celebration - Kool & the Gang
This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
Le Freak - Chic
Conga - Gloria Estefan
Let's Get Loud - Jennifer Lopez
Do You Love Me? - The Contours
Hot Lunch Jam (Fame) - Irene Cara
Lambada - Kaoma
I love it when I'm at a party and the music is bumpin', but also appropriate for all ages to enjoy. In this playlist, I was aiming for good dancing tunes from many different eras and styles of music, to motivate just about anyone to get up and join the party.
Diamonds of D-flat
Shut Up and Dance - WALK THE MOON
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
Milkshake - Kelis
Electric Slide - Shannon
C'mon and Ride It (The Train) - Quad City DJs
December, 1963 - The Four Seasons
Thriller - Michael Jackson
Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight & the Pips
Shape of You - Ed Sheeran
Gotta Tell You - Samantha Mumba
Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
Sphere (feat. K. Nayuki) - Tatsh
Faint - Linkin Park
Before I Forget - Slipknot
Strike of the Ninja - Dragonforce
Hindi Sad Diamonds - Moulin Rouge OST
All My Life - KC & JoJo
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
Music of the Night (from "Phantom of the Opera") - Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman
Beauty & the Beast - Angela Lansbury
Since D-flat/C-sharp is my favorite key to hear music in, I couldn't help but make a 20-song playlist showcasing it. It is a tremendously versatile key, and I absolutely adore it for its depth, mystery, and sparkle.
Love Songs
Somewhere Out There (from "An American Tail") - Linda Ronstadt & James Ingram
Until the Night - Billy Joel
Bless the Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
Right Here Waiting - Richard Marx
All I Ask of You (from "Phantom of the Opera") - Michael Ball & Sarah Brightman
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
I'm Already There - Lonestar
Stolen - Dashboard Confessional
Is This Love? - Whitesnake
The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
Don't Let Go - En Vogue
We Belong - Pat Benatar
If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
You and Me - Lifehouse
Kiss from a Rose - Seal
Chasing Cars - Snow Patrol
It Takes Two - Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler
(I'll Never Find) Another You - The Seekers
Back at One - Brian McKnight
In this playlist, I mostly focused on selecting beautifully constructed, happy and/or committed love songs to uplift and remind us of happy times. I think no matter who you love or how long you've loved them, these songs will speak to you!
Angsty Songs
Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) - Eurythmics
Better than Me - Hinder
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye
SOS (Overboard) - Joseph
Broken (feat. Amy Lee) - Seether
Brandy (You're a Fine Girl) - Looking Glass
The Freshmen - The Verve Pipe
If I Could Be Where You Are - Enya
White Flag - Dido
Love Will Lead You Back - Taylor Dayne
Every Rose Has Its Thorn - Poison
You Were Meant for Me - Jewel
Title and Registration - Death Cab for Cutie
Broken Wings - Mr. Mister
My Immortal - Evanescence
Love's Divine - Seal
Someone Like You - Adele
When Doves Cry - Prince
It's Only Make-Believe - Conway Twitty
Whiskey Lullaby - Brad Paisley & Alison Krauss
Each of the songs in this list ache with sorrows--heartbreak, grief, and regret. You might not cry with every song in this list, but at least one of them will bring forth a catharsis you didn't know you needed.
Got a Star Piece - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
The Starlight's Flower - Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Fortress Boss Theme - Super Mario World
Blue Orb - We ♥ Katamari
Disco★Prince - We ♥ Katamari
These songs are my favorites from various video games I've either played or watched (in the case of Dance Dance Revolution and Beatmania, definitely the latter, LOL!). So often, video game music gets discounted as "not real music," but I think this playlist proves that argument wrong!