Baby Soundtrack
filed in Family & Life, Media: Music on Sep.21, 2006
One of the fun tasks I get to take on, as a pending new father, is to create a mix CD to bring to the hospital. The CD’s purpose is two-fold:
First, the majority of the songs should be relaxing and soothing to the mother. This does not mean it has to be elevator music – in fact, elevator music has been known to make certain people more aggressive, however something from Metallica’s latest album would probably not work either.
Secondly, there should be a few tracks on there that are fun, upbeat and topically relevant. If one of these songs were to come on during a relaxing period, you would simply skip it.
Here are some songs that are being considered for this new baby CD. This list will also give you a glimpse into the varied genres we enjoy listening to.
Billy Joel – Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)
Barenaked Ladies – When You Dream
Alison Krauss – Baby Mine
Alison Krauss – I’ll Fly Away
Tim McGraw – Where the Green Grass Grows
Bob Seager – You’ll Accompany Me
Boyz II Men – Yesterday
Firehouse – When I See You Smile
Guns N’Roses – Sweet Child of Mine
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Josh Kelley – To Make You Feel My Love
Norah Jones – Prettiest Thing
Bill Evans – Peace Piece
Rockapella – I Walk With You
Rockapella – Where is My Home?
Rockapella – Sittin on the Dock/Up on the Roof medley
Sarah McLachlin – Answer
John Mayer – Daughters
John Mayer – Waiting on the World to Change
Acappella – Peace, Be Still
What would you add? What am I forgetting?
After the CD is made, I’ll post which songs made the final cut.
September 21st, 2006 on 11:00 am
Isn’t She Lovely by Stevie Wonder
September 23rd, 2006 on 5:48 am
Day is Done & Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Paul and Mary
Wynken, Blynken, and Nod by The Brothers Four
Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Dreaming my Dream by The Cranberries
September 23rd, 2006 on 5:56 am
oh…throw in Upside Down and Taylor, by Jack Johnson
September 27th, 2006 on 2:45 pm
How about Britney’s “Baby One More Time”, or “Push It” by Salt n’ Pepa. 😛
September 28th, 2006 on 9:39 am
DigiGirl…
Excellent suggestions. I did something similar with my children. All four of my girls really reacted well to 50 Cent’s “Candy Shop
” (what kid doesn’t like Candy?) and Ton Loc’s “Funky Cold Medina”