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Released in 1985 by the band A-ha. This is one of my favorite songs because I grew up listening to it and it is a great "pick me up" song.

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Another song I love is a sing called Take on Me by the Norweigen band A-ha. This song was released in 1985 and has a. Great beat and fun lyrics and is just a really happy song. This song was played for me when I was a kid but I still listen to it today. This song reflects my parents taste and shows that. They influenced my music choice...even though I don't want to admit it. I like the song because not only is it a "feel good" song but it also reminds me of my childhood which always fun to think about. Whenever I'm having a bad day or things just aren't going well, I like to take out my iPod and have a solo dance party to that awesome, upbeat song. I enjoy listening to music from many genres but the one type I refuse to listen to is country. I hate it with a passion and this was probably instilled by my parents who also despise the horrid music. In my opinion, every song sounds the same and has no deeper meaning. I think that my style of music has resulted almost directly from my parents because of the years and styles that my favorite songs come from. They are old but at least they have good taste.

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One of my favorite songs is Do I Wanna Know? by the Arctic Monkeys. This song has a lot of bass and a great beat. Although I don't personally relate to the message, I still love the way the song sounds and the emotions the singer conveys through the song. Do I Wanna Know? is a great song with a great beat and an overall great and unique sound. Another one of my favorite songs is Nocturne in C# Minor by Chopin. I am a piano player myself and I love the dramatic emotions conveyed through the song. It is a mix of slow and fast, happy and sad. It is basically a song full of contrasting themes. I love the sound of the song and my favorite parts are the grace notes that give it a bit of an edge and make it even more beautiful. In contrast to my other favorite song, this is just a piano song, no bass and no lyrics. Even though this song does not have all the exciting sounds the other one has, I think Nocturne in C# Minor has more beauty and more deep emotion than the other one. I like the nocturne slightly more than the alternative song because of the smoothness as well as my personal experience with piano.

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This was my favorite song from the album. It was released in 1979 by the band Earth Wind & Fire. It was featured in the 2005 film Madagascar. It was my favorite song from the movie because of the happy feeling it conveys and the funky beat.

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Earth, Wind & Fire - Boogie Wonderland (Official Video)

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The soundtrack was released soon after the movie and included all the songs featured in the movie.

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This song was sung by Johnny Cash and released in 1956.

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This song was composed by Chopin in 1830.

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The pianist soundtrack 01 - Nocturne in C Sharp Minor

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This was my favorite song from the soundtrack that was released in 2007. This song was my favorite from the album because it was fun to sing and great to dance to.

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This was a popular television show that aired in 2007.

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This song was released in 2013 by the Arctic Monkeys.

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This song was released in 1982 on the album Rhythm of Youth by Men Without Hats. This was one of my mom's favorite songs and she loved to listen to it while she worked.

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Men Without Hats - Safety Dance (Official Music Video)

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I found most of my music from music and TV but stayed close to my parent's music style. Almost all of the songs I listened to when I was young came from my favorite movies or my favorite television shows. I realize now that I probably watched way too much television as a kid but at least it introduced me to some good songs. Even though I didn't follow the musical trend my parents set, I still went in the same direction. For example, the song Boogie Wonderland was released in 1979 which is very close to the eighties so I know they inspired my choices at least a little bit.

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One of the very first things I remember asking for as a little kid was the Bear in the Big Blue House soundtrack. Of course I could barely barely read at the time so I just called the show I used to watch the show all the time when I was little and I loved the songs. I would sing the Brush Brush Bree song while I brushed my teeth and the Goodbye song before I went to bed. I asked my parents to buy me the CD and the joy I felt when I finally got it was unforgettable. My parents gave it to me for my birthday and it was my favorite gift that year. Unfortunately we brought it on a road trip and it was mysteriously misplaced...I think my parents threw it away because I played it all the time. I can still remember the CD was blue and had an orange bear peeking over the edge. Another CD I asked for was the Madagascar soundtrack. Madagascar is a cute animated movie about animals escaping from the zoo and eventually being sent to Madagascar Africa. My favorite song from the disk was called Boogie Wonderland by the band Earth, Wind and Fire featuring The Emotions. I was released in 1979 and the thing I loved about it most was how happy it was. I thought it was the greatest song in the world and it drove my parents crazy which was an added bonus.

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Because of the variety of music I was exposed to growing up, many songs remind me of my childhood. However, one song that always brings me to the long days of playing Sorry with my parents and my little sister is "Safety Dance" by Men Without Hats. This song always managed to lighten the mood of any situation, especially in a competitive game of Sorry. Whenever and wherever I hear the song, it always reminds of the major depression that accompanies losing a game or the awesome joy of winning. Another song that is strong in my memories of childhood is the song "I Walk The Line" by Johnny Cash. My mom and I used to listen to this song while making various crafts or sewing dresses for dolls. When I hear this song, it makes me think of glitter glue, buttons, and endless hours of sitting in the living room of my old house with my mom. I occasionally listen to both these songs to remember the good old days and the fun that accompanied them.

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My parents listened to a lot of music from when they were teenagers. Whenever we did anything as a family, there was always some sort of music from the eighties. In addition to this, we also listened to a lot of Johnny Cash. One of my mom's favorite pastimes was playing the guitar. Both my sister and I would sing along with her as she played some of his songs. The third type of music I listened to growing up was classical music, mostly piano. My grandpa has been playing since he was kid so he exposed me to pieces by Beethoven and Mozart to hopefully encourage me to follow in his footsteps and become an amazing piano player. My family and I would usually listen to classical piano music on long car rides or on the way to piano lessons. I was exposed to a wide variety of music growing up and all the different genres shaped the types of music I listen to today.