Saturday 9: Just Because (1956) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1. In this week’s song, Elvis complains that his girl has confused him with Santa Claus. This time of year, Santa is prominent. Did you more recently hear Santa referred to in a song, see him in a […]
Saturday 9: Broken-Hearted Girl (2009) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! It’s been a long time since I heard this song! 1. In this song, Beyonce admits her feelings for a man she doesn’t want to love. Do you believe we can choose who we love? Or does the heart […]
Saturday 9: Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows (1965) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! I haven’t heard this song in YEARS! Nostalgia, for sure! 1. In this song, Lesley Gore sings that sunshine is wonderful. It’s hard to argue with that. Is it sunny where you are today? For the […]
Saturday 9: New Attitude (1984) side note: I love me some Patti LaBelle!! This is a great side! Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? See the video and watch it below! 1) In this song, Patti Labelle sings that she feels good from her hat to her shoes. Do you often wear hats or caps? All […]
Saturday 9: the promise of a new day (1991) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) In this song, Paula Abdul celebrates the promise of a new day. Here at Saturday 9, we’re celebrating the promise of a new year. What do you hope 2022 will bring? An end to COVID, not that I […]
Saturday 9: friends in low places (1990) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. A side note… I adore this song. I’m not a country fan most of the time, but Garth Brooks is different! 1) In this song, Garth Brooks tells us he wore boots to a black-tie affair. When did you most recently get […]
Saturday 9: woman in love (1980) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) In this song, Barbra dreams of love. What’s something you’ve been dreaming of, or wishing for, lately? (It doesn’t have to be romantic.) A lot of things that are never going to happen, things of a larger scale than my own […]
Saturday 9: Smelly Cat (1995) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) Poor Smelly Cat lives with negligent humans who refuse to take it to the vet. Who is the last doctor you spoke to (vet, MD, dentist, PhD …)? My general practioner a couple months ago. 2) This song was introduced during the […]
Saturday 9: The Curly Shuffle (1983) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) This song is a valentine to The Three Stooges. Are you a fan? I watched the Stooges a lot growing up with my grandfather. There’s a sense of nostalgia associated with them more than a true fanship. 2) It was released […]
Saturday 9: Dead Skunk (1972) Unfamiliar with this week’s tune? Hear it here. 1) This song is about a poor dead skunk that stinks “to high heaven.” Have you ever experienced the spray from a skunk? OMG, yes. My mom lived on a river, her home backed up to the woods. There were lots of skunks […]