{Playlist} Cheers to a Happy New Year!

Peace out 2011! Like the rest of the world and buzz that I hear, I can't believe another year has come and gone. Personally this year has been nothing short of amazing between getting married and moving into the house we built so I have so much to be thankful for. I am also beyond excited that my 2012 is shaping up to be pretty fantastic as well! New Years Eve wouldn't be complete without family, friends, cocktails and a kick ass playlist. Whether you are ready to rock the dance floor or just have some tuneage going in the background, I think this playlist has a little something for everyone! (Until I find a program that will let me actually play and share music on blogger, this will have to do. If there is a song you just have to have, shoot me an email at amanda@fatcatdjandkaraoke.com and I will be more than happy to shoot it to you) 

To kick off the list I have to tell you to listen/watch this DJ Earworm mash up immediately. If I could be as skilled as him, I wouldn't know what to do with myself. 

United State of Pop 2011 - DJ Earworm

Its just epic. Chills. 

NOW. Onto the goodies:

THIS WILL BE OUR YEAR - The Zombies

WAITING FOR TONIGHT - Tom Petty

I'M A MIDNIGHT MOVER - Bobby Womack

GOLDEN YEARS - David Bowie

HELLA GOOD - No Doubt

BETTER DAYS - Goo Goo Dolls

NEXT YEAR - Foo Fighters

NEW YEAR'S DAY - U2

BANGARANG - Skrillex feat Sirah

THIS YEAR'S GIRL - Elvis Costello & The Attractions

BLOW - Keisa

WELCOME TO THE FUTURE - Brad Paisley

THE NEW YEAR - Death Cab for Cutie 

YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG - AC/DC

IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR - Martin Belmont & Graham Parker

AULD LANG SYNE- The Jimi Hendrix Experience

LIVING AFTER MIDNIGHT - Judas Priest

ROLL AWAY YOUR STONE - Mumford & Sons

MY LUCKY DAY -- Bruce Springsteen

PARADISE BY THE C - Clarence Clemons

MIDNIGHT IN HER EYES - The Black Keys

ALL THE RIGHT FRIENDS - R.E.M.

NEW YEAR'S EVE - Tom Waits

PARTY ROCK ANTHEM - LMFAO

FIRST OF THE YEAR - Skrillex

BIG FOOL OF THE YEAR - George Jones

'ROUND MIDNIGHT - Amy Winehouse

DO IT AGAIN - The Beach Boys

HAPPY ENDING - Brian Ray 

HELL ON HEELS - Pistol Annies

WORLD KEEP TURNING - Superheavy 

BRIGHT LIGHTS, BIGGER CITY - Cee Lo Green

CELTIC NEW YEAR - Van Morrison

FORGOTTEN YEARS - Midnight Oil

AT MIDNIGHT - Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS - The Grass Roots

MIDNIGHT BLUE - Lou Gramm

MY DEAR ACQUAINTANCE (HAPPY NEW YEAR) - Regina Spektor

BRINGING IN A BRAND NEW YEAR - Charles Brown

REELIN' IN THE YEARS - Steely Dan

REWIND - Diane Birch

SET FIRE TO THE RAIN - Adele

AFTER MIDNIGHT - Blink-182

EVACUATE THE DANCEFLOOR - Cascada

MIDNIGHT DREAM - Neil Diamond

LOVE OF MIDNIGHT - Peter Himmelman

MIDNIGHT RAMBLER - The Rolling Stones

MIDNIGHT - Ray Charles

WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT - Patsy Cline

MIDNIGHT MAN - James Gang

MIDNIGHT RENEZVOUS - The Babys

HAPPY NEW YEAR - ABBA

MIDNIGHT - Red Hot Chili Peppers

HARD HARD YEAR - The Everly Brothers

AFTER ALL THESE YEARS - T-Bone Burnett

FUNKY NEW YEAR - The Eagles 

IT WAS A VERY GOOD YEAR - Frank Sinatra

BETTER DAYS - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

AFTER MIDNIGHT - Eric Clapton

SEE A LITTLE LIGHT - Bob Mould

TEN YEARS GONE - Led Zeppelin

MIDNIGHT RIDER - Greg Allman

ONE HUNDRED YEARS FROM NOW - Wilco

MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA - Gladys Knight & The Pips

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU - Stealers Wheel

THE COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR - Nino Tempo & April Stevens

KISS ME AT MIDNIGHT - 'NSync

SAVE THE WORLD TONIGHT - Swedish House Mafia

WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVER? - Ella Fitzgerald

IT'S JUST ANOTHER NEW YEAR'S EVE - Barry Manilow 

IT'S THE LONG RUN - Ashford & Simpson

STAND BY ME - Ben E. King

A NEW DAY AT MIDNIGHT - David Gray

FADE INTO DARKNESS (Vocal Radio Mix)- Avicii 

SLEEP - The Roots

LET'S GO TO BED - The Cure

OH! If you have not seen this video floating around with Zooey D and Joseph Gordon-Levitt then do yourself a favor. Its just adorable. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

xoxo

Pearl

{Playlist} Rawk and Roll Christmas

*Picture provided by AppletreeDays*

Crank up that Christmas Tuneage!

Oh yeah I said it and Im not ashamed that I love holiday music. The classic hits, instrumental and modern artists – I LOVE IT ALL. Even more, I don’t get tired of it. It’s so happy and spiritual and FUN. I think it's a cool thing to remind every one that it can be awesome listening to holiday music. Some of these you may have heard before and others you haven't! I know there are a couple by the same artists but they are SO GOOD! I just love them. The best part? As a gift to everyone, you can simply right-click on the song and "Save As" and you can download the song FOR FREE! I know, I know. I'm awesome :) Enjoy!

The Oceanauts - Wonderful Christmastime

She & Him - Baby Its Cold Outside

Straight No Chaser - Who Spiked The Eggnog?

Blink 182 - I Won't Be Home For Christmas

Jessica Simpson - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

Gayle Peevey - I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas

The Oceanauts - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

Joshua Pearson - Celebration!

Moon In The Morning - Hearts Are Warm (Its Christmas)

Straight No Chaser - Christmas Can Can (One of my FAVORITES EVER!)

MxPx - Punk Rawk Christmas

Jimmy Buffet - Run Rudolph Run

No Doubt - Oi To The World

Straight No Chaser - 12 Days Of Christmas

Jessica Simpson - Carol of The Bells

Straight No Chaser - O Holy Night

Eutopian Accident - The Friendly Beasts

Danny Leggett - Walking In A Winter Wonderland

Mariah Carey - Oh Santa!

Bob Segar and The Last Heard

The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight Tonight)

Brian Setzer- Santa Drives A Hot Rod

Clarence Carter - Back Door Santa

The Flaming Lips - A Change At Christmas (Say It Isn't So)

Soupy Sales - Santa Claus Is Surfin' To Town

Roy Wood's Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

Tina Sugandh- White Christmas

Rufus Thomas - I'll Be Your Santa, Baby

Jean Beauvoir - Merry Christmas (To All Of The World)

Also! Check out my Let It Snow! station on Pandora! It keeps me going all through the day with a good mix.
Let It Snow! Radio



Love to all and I hope you have a wonderful and Merry Christmas! 
Pearl
XOXO

  

{Re-Play Thursday} Different People - No Doubt

HAPPY THURSDAY!!

This week's Re-Play Thursday song has to be one of the most well written songs I have yet to come across. It just so happens to be performed by my favorite band in the entire world, No Doubt. It is from their Tragic Kingdom album and in addition to me playing this entire album over and over again since 5th grade, this song is easily a go-to for when I need a pick me up, inspiration or just a feel good song to sing along to. Take a listen, you will not be disappointed!

Things can be broken down

In this world of ours

You don't have to be a famous person

Just to make your mark

A mother can be an inspiration

To her little son

Change his thoughts, his mind, his life

Just with her gentle hum, hum

So different, yet so the same

Two sisters only have their parents to blame

It's rare that two can get along

But when they do, they're inseparable

Such a blessing comes to few, few

The sky is full of clouds and my world's full of people

You got the different kinds, with different ways

It would take a lifetime to explain

No one's the same

He and she, two different people

With two separate lives

Then you put the two together

You get a spectacular surprise

'Cause one can teach the other one

What she doesn't know

While still the other fills a place inside

He never knew had room to grow, grow, grow, grow, grow

The sky is full of clouds and my world's full of people

You got the different kinds, with different ways

It would take a lifetime to explain

No one's the same

Once in a while I sit back

And think about the planet

And most of the time I trip on it

To kick back and think about

How massive it all is

Well, how many others are on it, yeah

I often think about the world

In which I live today

Of animals and plants

And nature's gift set on display

But the most amazing thing

That I've seen in my time

Are all the different people

And all their different minds, minds, minds, minds

And different ways

It would take a lifetime to explain

No one's exactly the same

So many different people

So many different kinds

So many, many, many different people

So many different

Look at me, I'm a person

Look at me, I'm my own person

So many different people

And so many different kinds

For better or for worse, different people

{Re-Play Thursday} Hello - Martin Solveig and Dragonette

I have to admit, I'm obsessed with this song. I am am also obsessed with the recent wave of indie/poptronic woman singers popping on the charts (Hello Florence and The Machine!) because I am a advocate for strong females in the music industry that do not rely on Pro Tools or their bodies to make/sell music. Dragonette is a Canadian group that is kinda blowing up the scene right now with this song "Hello" and them teaming up with french DJ/Producer Martin Solveig makes me love this song even more!

I could stick around and get along with you
Hello oh-oh-oh-oh
It doesn't really mean that I'm into you
Hello oh-oh-oh-oh

You're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party
Don't get too excited cause that's all you'll get from me

Hey

Yeah I think you're cute but really you should know
I just came to say hello
Hello
Hello
Hello oh oh oh oh!

I'm not the kinda girl who'd get messed up with you
Hello ho-ho-ho-ho
I'ma let you try to convince me too
Hello oh oh oh oh

It's alright I'm getting dizzy just enjoy the party
It's OK with me if you don't have that much to say
Hey

Kinda like this game but there's something you should know
I just came to say
Hello

Hey

I could stick around and get along with you
Hello oh oh oh oh
It doesn't really mean that I'm into you
Hello oh oh oh oh

(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)
(you're alright but I'm here darling to enjoy the party)

Hey

I just came to say hello
Hello
Hello
Hello oh-oh-oh-oh

I'm not the kinda girl who'd get messed up with you
Hello oh-oh-oh-oh
I'ma let you try to convince me to
Hello oh-oh-oh-oh

It's alright I'm getting dizzy just enjoy the partyyyy
It's OK with me if you don't have that much to say
Hey

Kinda like this game but there's something you should know
I just came to say hello

Hey

The lyrics aren't incredibly fascinating or deep but seriously the beats have to make you wanna dance!?! Am I right?!?!

Enjoy!
Xoxo
Pearl

{Re-Play Thursday} Sugar Town - Zooey Deschanel

Welcome to the first Re-Play Thursday Post! Every week I will highlight a song, along with lyrics, that I just can't get enough of and why. Since I pride myself on having a sporadic musical preference, you will never know what you are gonna get! ;) I'm hoping by posting these songs, I can move onto the next one that much quicker because I really do overplay my favorite song of the moment into the ground. Am I the only one to do ever do that?

I have to start this post series with a song that I came across when I watched the movie "500 Days of Summer". I had heard the song "Sugar Town" before when the lovely Nancy Sinatra first voiced it back in 1967. It's catchy, bouncy and just a flat out fun song. 

I got some troubles but they won't last
I'm gonna lay right down here in the grass
And pretty soon all my troubles will pass
'cause I'm in shoo-shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo-shoo
Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo Sugar Town

I never had a dog that liked me some
Never had a friend or wanted one
So I just lay back and laugh at the sun
'cause I'm in shoo-shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo-shoo
Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo Sugar Town

Yesterday it rained in Tennessee
I heard it also rained in Tallahassee
But not a drop fell on little old me
'cause I was in shoo-shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo-shoo
Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo Sugar Town

If I had a million dollars or ten
I'd give to ya, world, and then
You'd go away and let me spend
My life in shoo-shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo-shoo
Shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo, shoo-shoo Sugar Town





Tell me you won't re-play this sugar coated classic <3 I hope you 
enjoyed it!!

xoxo
Pearl

{Playlist} Come On, Irene!

Since I have no gig this weekend due to the HUGE INSANE hurricane, Irene, coming up the east coast, I decided to make a little playlist should any of you crazy cats plan on having a rocking hurricane party :) ENJOY!!

xoxo

Pearl

Create a playlist at MixPod.com

{Events} Mr. and Mrs. Ben and Devin Applewhite

The atmosphere of the reception hall when I walked in walk the calm before the storm. All the details were set in place and the classy and edgy colors of red, black and white were strewn about. The photo booth was all set up and the candles were lit. In a mere couple hours, the room would be filled with family and friends that would have the most obvious and contagious love for the couple that I had the privilege to be a part of. As soon as the wedding party arrived I fell in love because the ladies had on black dresses with bright red heels and the guys wore black converse with their suits. SWOON! The night went on to have touching toasts, fun photo booths pics and a version of "Shout" that did Animal House proud :)

<3<3<3 SO adorable, this couple! <3<3<3

First Dance: "Rascal Flatts - Day Before You"

Father Daughter Dance: "Steven Curtis Chapman - Cinderella" (I admit, I cried)

How cute is she! I love the sunglasses!

The pictures will say it all. This guy OWNED the dance floor. I loved how high he jumped!

"A little bit softer now...."

"SHOUT! SHOUT! SHOUT! SHOUT!"

Such a fun reception! CONGRATS Ben and Devin! Many years of happiness <3

xoxo
Pearl