My Life's Soundtrack

So I've been pondering about my life now that I'm in the 4th decade of it and wondered what songs would play if my blessed life was made into a movie...what songs would be on my life's soundtrack?

I've compiled a list of songs, in no random order, that sum it all up.  The initial list was short but as I reflected on each decade, more were added to the list.  Some songs bring joy to my heart, others bring pain, some bring laugh out loud laughter and some uncontrollable tears.  My life's soundtrack is a 2-disc edition...not quite ready for a boxed set but my journey has just begun...

1. Brooks and Dunn, "Deny, Deny, Deny" (This song should bring a smile to my bestie's face.)
2. Barry Manilow, "Copa Cabana" (for my Lil Diva)
3. Boston, "More than a Feeling" (Reminds me to Support Your Local Bandido) 
4. Merle Haggard, "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink"
5. Whitesnake, "Here I Go Again"(for the Green Pinto Posse in Charlotte, TX)
6. John Cougar Mellencamp, "Small Town"
7.  Billy Joel, "Just The Way You Are" (for DC3)

Spiderman:  "So name a song, any song and I can play it." 
Me:  "Ok, play...Rama de Mesquite"
Spiderman:  "You're an ass!"

8. Ramon Ayala, "Rama de Mesquite"
9. The Outfield, "Your Love"  ("Josie's on a vacation far away..." like I wish I were...)
10. Kenny Chesney, "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems" (for my boy)
11. Toby Keith, "Blue Moon"
12. The Commodores, "I'm Easy(Like Sunday Morning)" 
13. Bigwood, "Psycho Bitch" (because "It is what it is" according to my friend Leo)
14. Steve Miller Band, "Joker"
15. The Cure, "Pictures of You"
16. The Cult, "Fire Woman"
17. New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle"(only the best club song...ever!)
18. Stevie Ray Vaughn, "Look at Little Sister"
19. ACDC, "Back in Black" (my official stripper song...every girl has to have one)
20. Tesla, "Signs" (for my partner in crime in Mrs. Lee's English class)
21. Bellamy Brothers, "Redneck Girl" (likes to cruise in daddy's pick-up truck)
22. George Strait, "Friday Night Fever"
23. Depeche Mode, "Just Can't Get Enough"  (One word:  Dancing)
24. Duran Duran, "Rio" (Did I mention I wanted to be Mrs. John Taylor?)
25. Willie Nelson, "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain"
26.  Roberto Pulido, "Que Tonteria" (because life is better with tonteras!)
27. Freddy Fender, "Rancho Grande"
28. Joe Bravo, "Que Casualidad" (for my daddy)
29. Cornelio Reyna, "Te Vas Angel Mio" (for my Papoo)
30. Mazz, "Vuelvo" (Whaaaat?!  Rosedale Park?) "Your dad saw me looking at your ass." 
31. Vicente Fernandez, "Me Voy A Quitar De Enmedio"
32. Yaz, "Only You"
33. Air Supply, "All Out of Love" (Every soundtrack needs a little Air Supply!) 
34. Josie Cotton, "Johnny are You Queer?"
35. Scandal, "Goodbye to You"
36. Go-Go's, "Vacation"
37. Van Halen, "Hot for Teacher"
38. Roxette, "It Must Have Been Love" 
39. David Guetta & Sia, "Titanium"
40. Alicia Keys, "Girl on Fire"
That's it for now...

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