What song got you through a tough time? (guy, friends, wedding)

[artsyguy]

That's too old school ....

Originally Posted by smoky_topaz

Oh I almost forgot 2 more good ones:

"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor (or is it Donna Summer?) and RESPECT-Aretha Franklin

[jersgrl1969]

'Express Yourself' by Madonna.

[artsyguy]

OMG I love that song. I also like Holiday by Madonna....

Originally Posted by jersgrl1969

'Express Yourself' by Madonna.

[Katimae]

"Gravel" and "Dilate" by Ani Difranco... among others, but those really fit the situation

[babigyrl5]

Originally Posted by JonathanLB

I actually can't answer the thread's question, and I don't want to hijack the thread, but I had a related insight / question.

I have this thing happen where, whenever I have a rough time, I'm obviously still listening to music. I assume most of us still listen to music at least on a weekly basis, no matter how great or bad our lives are going. Well, the issue is, if I listened to a song during a particularly bad period of my life, it's basically ruined for me. I'm not sure if it's forever, but at least for 5 years. At least. I can still remember certain songs from 7-8 years ago, up to 9 years ago (not beyond that, but I never remember a bad period if time before 9 years ago either), and if I hear those songs now I (and this is rare for me) lose objectivity. Instead of thinking, "Oh yes, this is a great song, one I have heard many times, and if I had to rate it musically it would be a 9 out of 10," I think, "Oh god, yeah, 2 years ago, my mom had just died of cancer, I heard this song on the radio, I downloaded it, must have heard it 20 times," and that's that. I can't listen to it anymore. If it's far enough back, and the events that were bad at the time don't seem bad to me anymore, the song regains some of its luster. Like if what I thought was a big deal at the time seems silly to me now, but that's not going to happen with some life events. It's kind of sad to me because it means entire parts of my music library are basically ruined. Even songs with associated good memories may have some negative elements to them. But once a song is bound, it's bound, good or bad. Even if I listen to an old favorite, during a bad time, it won't create bad associations, oddly enough. Only if the first time I heard the song was during that bad period, or during a good period. I know that sounds strange, but I can vividly recall details of certain songs and when I first heard them played, and that makes some really great songs (essentially) permanently ruined. It's almost so bad that if my life isn't good at that point, I want to avoid all music so this doesn't happen, because it's a shame for numerous really great songs to be ruined by something subjective, something emotional, rather than the objective reality of the song.

I have a song like that

[babigyrl5]

Linkin Park- In The End
Smile Empty Soul- This is War
Josh Groban- You Raise me Up
Usher- Love in the Club
Flashdance lol
Hinder- Go Home and Get Stoned
American Idols- Shout to the Lord
Queen latifah- I know Where I been
Chris Brown- Try a little Tenderness
Steve Jablonsky- My Name is Lincoln

this playlist works like a charm everytime

[djfish34ren]

YouTube - Guns N' Roses - November Rain

[lionking]

hmmmm well there are alot of songs that make me feel better,or reflective or remember somebody or a time or moment or make me feel hyped or whatever


but I friggin love this song..................


YouTube - Lionel Richie & De Laatste Show-band - Easy (live)


and a painful song that reminds me of someone...........guess I'll be having bad dreams tonight.


YouTube - Bryan Adams- Everything I Do

[char65]

For some reason, Steely Dan's "Deacon Blue" help me get through my first divorce, although it made me cry everytime I heard it. Ani DiFranco's "Building and Bridges" is the song I fall back on these days when I need a mental booster.

[asitshouldbe]

Keep on loving you and Can't fight this feeling...REO Speedwagon