Happy Music Monday! Today is the first Monday of the New Year. In celebration, Scott's done a post full of new-themed songs. Join in, have fun, celebrate the start of something new!
This is, of course, a Billy Bragg cover, but the jangly guitar and wistful lyrics of this version really captures what January always feels like to me. There's still the feelings of the old year mixed with the knowledge that something else is coming. Even if we disagree what that something is, we all want it to be good. That's gotta count for something, right?
Let's all face this New Year together! More songs to come.
If you're looking to cheer up, you can't beat Howard Jones. This particular happy, peppy song is a great way to make yourself feel like you can walk out the door and take on the world.
James Brown - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag
Close your eyes. Let the music take you. Feel the darkness go. Feel the joy enter you. That's the power of funk. James Brown is considered one of the great bandleaders for a reason, you know. All these years and what he does still sounds new.
The Stylistics - You Make Me Feel Brand New
You gotta slow it down a little to appreciate how warm and happy the new can make you. This beautiful Stylistics song reminds us how finding love in each other can bring about love in ourselves.
Paula Abdul - The Promise Of A New Day
Ultimately this year is what we make it. It's up to us to create the 2017 we want. Let's do it people! LET'S MAKE THIS YEAR BETTER THAN THE LAST ONE! HAPPY 2017 EVERYBODY!
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