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I'm preparing a slideshow for my mother's 60th birthday.
I'm looking for ideas for the best songs or music to use.
I thought of using Forever Young by Dylan but it's too dramatic and not so cheerful, so I'd probably be the only one enjoying it.
Maybe "All You Need Is Love" (too tacky...).
Help me out.
Probably anything from the 60s will work, since that would be when she was a teen...I am sure she is a Beatles fan.....they did a birthday song.....and save that one about being 65 for when she is.
Don't stress the age aspect. The last thing most women want to hear at turning 60 is that they are turning 60.
If anything, take the focus off of age. Play upbeat music and dance. Have fun. Put the focus on something that your mother is looking forward to or on things she enjoys or on things that will make her happy. Maybe find a long lost buddy of hers as a surprise guest.
In my life, by the Beatles. Might be too sad, though.
Marilyn Manson "The Dope Show"
only the good die young
Songs that a 60 year old woman might like:
What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong (BY FAR my top choice)
Daydream Believer sung either by Ann Murray or The Monkees depending on her likes
Wouldn't It Be Nice by The Beach Boys
A Day In The Life by The Beatles
Higher and Higher by Jackie Wilson
Georgia On My Mind by Ray Charles
Linus & Lucy by Vince Guaraldi
Sitting On The Dock of the Bay by Otis Redding
Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
Pink Moon by Nick Drake
California Dreamin' by The Mamas and the Papas
Unchained Melody by The Righteous Brothers
It Was A Very Good Year by Frank Sinatra
a trainer wrote:
Probably anything from the 60s will work, since that would be when she was a teen...I am sure she is a Beatles fan.....they did a birthday song.....and save that one about being 65 for when she is.
It's 64.
Duke of Earl -Gene Chandler topped the charts for most of Feb 1962... she was 14 and in her prime .45 record buying years.
A spread of pre Beatles songs from Feb of '62
If you have dates for the photos you might think of doing a few line from a song from that year-That's a LOT of work
Twist-Checker- {or better yet The Alvin Twist!!)Twistin' was BIG - Check out Santo and Johnny's Twistin' Bells and Count Basie's Basie Twist.
Wanderer-Dion
Break it to Me Gently-Brenda Lee
Where have all the Flowers Gone-Kingston Trio
I Know( You Don't Love Me Anymore)- Barbra George
Cryin' in the Rain-Everlys
Let Me In -Sensations
What's Your Name-Don and Juan
Return to Sender -Elvis
Kumbya-Journeymen
Up On The Roof-Drifters
Party Lights-Claudine Clark
She's Got You-Patsey Cline
Johnny Angel-Shelly Fabares
Dream Baby-Roy Orbison
I Remember You(the trill of it all)-Frank Ifield
The Lion Sleeps Tonight was from that year and everyone knows the words.
"Long May You Run" by Neil Young
Running Bear - Johnie Preston
Runaway - Del Shannon
Runaround Sue - Dion
What's your ma's name?
Have your Dad sing this Beatles classic
When i get older losing my hair,
Many years from now.
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings bottle of wine.
If i'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door,
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When i'm sixty-four.
You'll be older too,
And it you say the word,
I could stay with you.
I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride,
Doing the garden, digging the weeds,
Who could ask for more.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When i'm sixty-four.
Every summer we can rent a cottage,
In the isle of wight, if it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera chuck & dave
Send me a postcard, drop me a line,
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When i'm sixty-four.
Mother---Danzig. Sure to be a crowd pleaser.
wineturtle wrote:
Duke of Earl -Gene Chandler topped the charts for most of Feb 1962... she was 14 and in her prime .45 record buying years.
14 is a little young for "in her prime" don't you think?
Here's a much more timely and rebellious song from her generation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqfFrCUrEbYwineturtle wrote:
Duke of Earl -Gene Chandler topped the charts for most of Feb 1962... she was 14 and in her prime .45 record buying years.
malmo wrote:
14 is a little young for "in her prime" don't you think?
The complete quote was 'she was 14 and in her prime .45 record buying years.'
Play an instrumental to the pics. If you decide to go that way, play So Far to Go by J Dilla. For those who don't know about J Dilla he was the most influental and well respected (hip/hop and NeoSoul) producers. Guy mostly made songs and produced tracks for people who spoke about social awareness. Guy died of Lupus in 2006 and he has a foundation in his name for Lupus research.Take a listen and tell me this aint a killer track. You're mom will love this and it's definitley not a song she's heard before!
Time by Pink Floyd
Diego Boy wrote:Take a listen and tell me this aint a killer track.
It aint a killer track. Seriously.
I was going to say "It's the End of the World as we Know It" but changed my mind after Malmo's video brought a smile to my face.