1 + 1 + 1 Does Not Always Equal…

I adore Lionel Richie. I have the hots for Blake Shelton. And I’ve been known to listen to “You Are” on repeat for days at a time.

So why is this not working for me?

Jason Aldean “Fly Over States”

I generally like Jason Aldean. So when I was listening to the Highway and saw his name pop up with the title “Fly Over States.” I was excited, I thought it would be a great clever song about why the rest of the country rocks, or a touching heartstrings song about the good people you meet in the heartland. The song that played disappointed me. Maybe I give him too much credit, but with a great title like that, I expected so much more than this trite, “you’ve never been to Oklahoma or Kansas or Indiana” kind of lyric atop a familiar and melodramatic tune. Makes me hope someone writes the song I want to hear — Dierks? Blake? Eric? Someone get on it.

Top 25 Most Played: #24 “Worn Me Down”

I remember listening to this a ton a few years ago, so it’s not shocking it’s on this playlist. It’s just an easy listening kind of pop song. Rachel Yamagata is one of those people I really like in theory, but then don’t listen to all that often. But this song was once featured on “The O.C.” so it got itself into heavy rotation for me… That show’s been off the air for years but still permeates my iTunes!!

 

Analyzing the “Top 25 Most Played” – For Better or Worse

Looking at my “Top 25 Most Played” auto-generated iTunes list is actually not as embarrassing as I feared. I once put my brother’s list on in the car and let’s just say, he had some ‘splainin to do. Still, I thought I’d take a look at the list and see what we come up with, starting at 25 and working our way up. (Where is Rick Dees when you need him?)

So, #25 — “Satellite” by Guster. This is odd. I’m no big fan of Guster. A quick search shows I only have five Guster songs at all, and only one other one with a title that rings a bell. I’m guessing this song ended up on a playlist or two that must be or have been in heavy rotation. But that said, this is a sweet little song that is great background humming music if nothing else. I can see why I’d click on it, if not to jam to, to just be to.