I am in the mood to waste time. I've got some music surveys I've been feeling like doing, so I'm going to do them now. Cori - you should steal them and do them. They're fun ones.
How many songs do you have? 1393
Put the songs in alphabetical order - list the first 10 bands from the top: The Jackson 5, Sugababes, Orianthi, Savage Garden, Adam Lambert, Delta Goodrem, Laura More, Michael Jackson, Wynonna, Lady Gaga
And from the bottom: Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, Delta Goodrem, The Jackson 5, Brian McFadden, Tokio Hotel, Stephanie McIntosh, Elliott Yamin, Pink, Robbie Williams
Do the same with albums, please - from the top: The Jackson 5, Sarah McLachlan, Kate Ryan, Jay Sean, O.A.R, Fastball, Delta Goodrem, Alphabeat, Lily Allen, Anastacia
From the bottom: Lily Allen, Sugababes, Zac Efron, Tokio Hotel, Sinead Quinn, The Pipettes, Michael Jackson, Liz McClarnon, Laura More
So, what are you listening to right now? "What You Feel" from the Once More With Feeling soundtrack
How many genres do you have? 44
Which one dominates your music collection? Pop
Do you even rate your songs? Not usually. I let my plays do it
Is your itunes (or whatever) nice and pretty, with everything filled in and album art displayed? No
Do you make playlists often? No. I just make them for CDs and delete them (usually)
If so, tell me the playlists you have right now and what's in them: Change - songs about change, Delta Goodrem - self explanatory, March - songs I'm in the mood for now, MJ - Michael Jackson, now - my current CD
What's your top listened to song? in iTunes it's Leona Lewis "Happy" and in Windows Media it is Michael Jackson "Speed Demon"
Do you have songs you haven't even listened to? yes, 473 songs in iTunes. That's not really accurate, cause I listen to songs in Windows Media too and 74 of those are Delta, so I've definitely listened to those
What's the 5 shortest songs? "The Mustard" - The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Main Title" - The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Not Me Not I (Strawberry Cream)" - Delta Goodrem, "End Credits - The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Coda" - The Cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The 5 longest? "Lost Then Found" - Leona Lewis, "We've Had Enough" - Michael Jackson, "Lately (Bimbo Jones Stelth Live Mix)" - Lisa Scott-Lee, "Too Far Gone (Illicit Pop Mix)" - Lisa Scott-Lee, "In This Life (Diamond Cut Mix)" - Delta Goodrem
What's the last song, or songs, you added to your library? Wynonna's album Sing
What are you listening to now? "You'll Be Sorry" - Steps
How many songs do you have by this artist? 14 on my computer
How did you acquire all this music anyways? um some from CDs and some from completely legal means
What artist do you have the most songs/albums from? Delta Goodrem (143)
Put it on shuffle, and write the first 5 songs that come up:
1. "Girl in the Mirror" - Britney Spears
2. "Faith" - Jordin Sparks
3. "Here I Am" - Delta Goodrem
4. "I Can't Break Down" - Sinead Quinn
5. "Change" - Sugababes
What is your favourite song out of those? Sinead Quinn
Favourite artist? Delta Goodrem
Do you ever go through your collection and do some 'spring cleaning'? Yep. Windows Media is a lot easier to do that with though, so I've been using that.
Put your songs on shuffle and then answer the questions about the first 10 songs that show up
Song 1: Feeling Good
Artist: Muse
1. Is this a fast or slow song? Slow
2. How long has this band/artist been around? For like 15 years
3. Where did you first hear this song? About 5 years ago I'd guess
4. What does this song remind you of? Driving in the windy canyon area by South Weber (I think I was caught in traffic the first time I realised I love this song
5. What CD is this song from? I can't remember for sure. One of Muse's early albums
Song 2: Five Colours in Her Hair
Artist: McFly
1. What is this song about? A not so typical girl that everybody is into
2. What are the first couple lines of the song: "She has a lip ring and five colours in her hair. Not into fashion, but I like the clothes she wears"
3. How long have you been listening to this band/singer? about 7 years I think
4. What genre do they sing in? pop/rock
5. Who would you dedicate this song to? nobody
Song 3: What's It Gonna Be
Artist: Orianthi
1. Name all the instruments playing on this song: guitar for sure
2. What’s the first word of the song: Well
3. Does this song hold any special meaning to you? Nope
4. Is this song a good song to dance to? It can be
5. Was this song ever a single? Nope
Song 4: Mad
Artist: Ne-Yo
1. What feeling do you get when you hear this song? It makes me think of my mom. It was fun living with her for a while. Monday nights were Cassi/mom nights. I would check out the new music videos and then we'd watch House, Heroes, and Medium. Jon had to work. I made her watch this song and it always makes me think of those.
2. Where did you first hear this song? On my computer
3. Favorite lyric from this song? I don't know that I have one
4. Is this your favorite band/singer? I really like him. Not my very favorite though
5. Do you have 10+ songs of this band/singer on your iPod/mp3 player? yes
Song 5: The Girl is Mine
Artist: Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney
1. What memory comes to mind when hearing this song? Singing with Cori. We have our parts and we sometimes get a little too into them. I vividly remember getting really into it out our way to the family reunion on June 20, 2009 :(
2. Is this a favorite song? Yes
3. Name one friend whom you know has listened to this song: Cori
4. When was the last time this band/singer came out with a CD?: in the fall. Let's not discuss it.
5. Have you ever heard this song performed live? No. :(
Song 6: Angels in the Room
Artist: Delta Goodrem
1. What genre is this artist in? Pop
2. Is this song was a single, when was it released? It wasn't a single
3. Is this song one many people know of? not aside from her fans
4. Is it overplayed on the radio? No.
5. Who would dedicate this song to you? In a way, Delta herself did. It's about her fans so she dedicated it to us in the album sleeve. On one of the albums she signed to me when she came to Utah, she wrote "your an angel" which makes me think of this song and how it's about her fans. So I like to think that she personally dedicated this song to me.
Song 7: I Hear You Knocking
Artist: Wynonna
1. Is this a fast or slow song? Fast
2. What are the first couple lines of this song? "You went away and left me long ago and now you're knocking on my door. I hear you knocking but you can't come in. I hear you knocking. Go back where you've been."
3. Name all the instruments playing on this song: Guitar, drums, etc
4. When did you put this song on your iPod/mp3 player? Last week
5. Who would you recommend to listen to this song? Cori
Song 8: Pain of Love
Artist: Tokio Hotel
1. What feeling do you get when you hear this song? The beat of it kind of makes you anxious
2. Have you ever heard this song performed live? No
3. What genre is this artist in? Rock
4. How long is this song? 3:51
5. Do you have any CD’s of this artist? Yes
Song 9: I'm Done
Artist: The Pussycat Dolls
1. How long have you been listening to this band/singer? A few years
2. Is it or has it ever been overplayed on the radio? No
3. Name one friend whom you know has listened to this song: Possibly my mom. I think I made her listen to it once
4. When was the first time you heard this song? May 1, 2009. I heard it when I was moving into my apartment and fell instantly in love. If I had to make a list of my 100 favorite songs, I think this would make it. I don't know why I love it so much, and it's all Nicole so I wish I didn't, but I do.
5. Who would you dedicate this song to? Nobody
Song 10: Movin On
Artist: Backstreet Boys
1. What are the first couple of lines of this song? "Only one life to live in, trying our best to make it through. There's no mistakes, just lessons. It's all about what they mean to you"
2. Is this song a good song to dance to? No
3. Did you first hear this song on a movie/tv show? No
4. Is this song heavy on curse words? Not at all
5. Who would you dedicate this song to? It's not so much a dedicate to somebody as dedicate to situations. It's good for change. Like graduations, moving, changing jobs, etc.