I know it has been an eternity since I blogged last. Ok, I exaggerate – not quite an eternity. But a long, long time. Sorry!
But I have good excuses! For those who know, a big excuse has been my new side gig as an original dress maker (for some reason I am not ready to refer to myself as a “clothing designer.” Cuz you know, come on: Diane Von Furstenberg and Valentino and Michael Kors are clothing designers! I make clothes. Big difference.)
I have also been absolutely, crazy busy with work (thank you so much Justice Souter! I thought we were BFFs! You told me you liked the way I conceded stuff. How couldya do this to me?)
But alas, I have neglected COE, and for that I apologize. I will do a catch-up post – complete with the answer to who is the new member of my “list” shortly. But right now, we need a jukebox.
It has been rainy in DC for so long I feel like I need an ark! Really, it’s been, like a week of rainy weather! It was nicer today, but the rain returns tonight, and will continue tomorrow. So a few days ago I took all the songs in my iPod that deal with rain and made a playlist. And so it is now the Jukebox.
Can You Stand The Rain, New Edition. I have played this song a gabzillion times this week! LOVE it!!! What ever happened to Johnny Gill? Or Ralph Tresvant, for that matter? “Sunny days… every body loves them. Tell me, baby, can you stand the rain? Storms will come. This we know for sure (this we know for sure)”
Only Happy When It Rains, Garbage. I’ve been accused of being a miserable bitch a time or two in my life. So I play this track like a theme song. Cuz I’ll be Shirley any time. “Pour your misery down on me!”
Rainy Dayz, Mary J. Blige feat. Ja Rule. Ok, yeah, so I’m NOT a Ja Rule fan. But I LOVE Mary, and this is one of my favorite Mary tracks, so the Ja Rule part can’t ruin for me. I always play this on a rainy day. “Nobody loves the rain. Can’t stand it. But it always seems to fall. Baby, handle it!”
Fire and Rain, James Taylor. James Taylor is just brilliant. Brilliant.
Rain, Madonna. Am I the only one who really loves the Erotica era of Madonna? I think some of her best songs came from this time. This is one of them.
Rain King, Counting Crows. I learned the lyrics to this song driving though the streets of L.A. during Spring Break 1997 with my boyfriend. I’ll never forget that.
I Made It Thorugh The Rain, Barry Manilow. LOVE Barry! Love him!
I Can’t Stand the Rain, Tina Turner. Most people know this track as the one Missy Elliott sampled for The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly). But I’m old enough to remember the original. No one did it like Tina. Oh, and I love that muscle dude on keyboards!
Love Rain, Jill Scott. I love, love, LOVE Jill Scott. Anyone else watching The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agancy?! Love it! We’ll return to this topic later.
Purple Rain, Prince. Of course!
Rain, Heather Headley feat. Shabba. I like H.H. a lot. Good track.
It’s Raining Men, Weather Girls. It made me laugh when this track came up on my “rain” iPod search. And I needed that. God bless Mother Nature!
November Rain, Guns N’ Roses. I admit. I’m not a G N’ R fan. But I love this song!
Who’ll Stop the Rain, Credence Clearwater Revival. My name is Kim, I’m a black woman from Detroit, and I LOVE CCR!
Southern Rain, Cowboy Junkies. Ditto for CJ.
Right as Rain, Adele. LOVE Adele. “There ain’t no room in my bed as far as I’m concerned. So wipe that dirty smile off, will you?”
Chocolate Rain, Tay Zonday. Oh, come on how – no rain-theme playlist is complete without Tay Zonday! “Chocolate Rain! With your neighborhood insurance rates. Chocolate Rain! Made me cross the street the other day. Chocolate Rain! Worse than swearing, worse than calling names. Chocolate rain! Say it publicly and you’re insane.” Brilliance.
