I have almost 6500 songs on my iPod. That's 17 days of music!
For as long as I can remember I have sang along to the radio and when I was a little girl, into my brush handle in front of the mirror in my bedroom.
In elementary and high school I participated in choir.
I've always had the largest music collection of all my friends and I still own vinyl and cassette tapes.
I love music and have a very eclectic taste. I'll listen to just about anything.
Music has always been a very big part of my life and the soundtrack of so many of my memories.
I have feel good songs to help lift me up when I'm feeling down:
Dirt Off Your Shoulder by Jay-Z
She Moves In Her Own Way by The Kooks
I have melancholy songs to make me sad when I need a good cry:
Pictures Of You by The Cure
You Will Make It by Jem
Fallen by Sarah McLachlan
I have songs to pump me up when I need a little extra burst of energy at the gym:
Rump Shaker by Wreckx-N-Effect
Starry Eyed Surprise - Paul Oakenfeld
I created a special play list called Wine & Conversation that we typically play when entertaining. It is comprised of tunes by artists such as: Harry Connick, Jr., Patsy Cline, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Marley, Blue October, Sade, Feist and Jason Mraz and it helps me relax, unwind and always puts an easy smile upon my face.
I have songs that remind me of important events in my life:
Fade Into You by Mazzy Starr was playing when I got into my first car accident.
Drive by The Cars was playing the first time I slow danced with a boy.
Unforgettable by Natalie Cole was the song my father and I danced to at my wedding.
I have songs that remind me of important people in my life:
Just Like Heaven by The Cure takes me back to my college days and dancing with my roommate, Erin at frat parties and then a little later in life when we became struggling to make ends meet career women.
The moment I hear Melt With You by Modern English I instantly think of my best friend, Colleen and how much she loves this song. I swear she pees a little every time she hears it, it makes her that happy.
My father loved Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears and now I do too. I can always picture him swaying his hips and closing his eyes as he tried to sing along.
To pick just ONE song with significance would be down right impossible, however, there is just one song that I have played more than any other, one song's lyrics that I carry around with me in my wallet because along with the music, this song to me is pure bliss.
Almost seven minutes long, the music starts off slow, speeds up, then slows again and doesn't let go of me until the very last note. Acoustic guitar, bass, sax, violin, trumpet and drums all working together in perfect harmony.
The accompanying voice is powerful, sexy and strong and the lyrics, bittersweet.
Experiencing this song live is one of the most magical events of my life and I have been fortunate to witness it several times.
The song I'm referring to is #41 by Dave Matthews Band. 
This post was written for Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop Prompt 5) A song with significance.
