Retro Play of the Week: "Can't Take My Eyes Off of You" by Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons

So this retro play has been inspired by the recently released "Jersey Boys" film in theaters. I love this song and actually karaoked it at Relay for Life once where I received a standing ovation from a 70-year-old woman. Sadly, there is no proof of any of this... Aw well.

But there is good news! This song does appear on Just Dance 4 and not that it's a super hard dance, but let me tell you, it will make you sweat. Also, it's a cover of the song because they speed it up but, it's still super fun! Give it a try!!!

Retro Play of the Week: "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" by the Eurythmics

Heard this song while driving the other day. Essential to any 80s mix I think! Interesting music video though... You just never know what you're gonna get in anything that comes from this sweet strange decade.

And now, everytime I hear "Sweet Dreams", I naturally think of this amazing video... AND Jay Leno was so impressed with the couple's impromptu karaoke performance that he invited them onto the show! The lesson here? Any time you are given the chance to karaoke, you sing your heart out! Because you never know who could be watching ;)

Retro Play of the Week: "Gimme Shelter" by the Rolling Stones

I've been very very busy lately, but I promise it'll get better soon and then I can post more! Yay!!! As always, here's the Retro Play of the Week!

A few days ago, I watched this absolutely amazing documentary on Netflix called "20 Feet from Stardom" about the world of backup vocalists. It's so cool to see the faces behind the iconic backup voices that we so often take for granted, one of them being Merry Clayton, the female singer in this Rolling Stone hit. Sure, the song would've been good without Clayton's killer vocals, but with it, it's inarguably phenomenal. Learn more about Merry Clayton HERE!

And here's the trailer for that documentary. I highly recommend it!!!

Retro Play of the Week: "Timber" by Ke$ha, covered by Postmodern Jukebox

Mixing it up this week! This song is not actually from back in the day, but it sure sounds like it with this cover by Postmodern Jukebox! I positively adore this singing group. They do vintage covers of today's most popular hits, like "We Can't Stop", "Talk Dirty to Me", "Wake Me Up", and "Call Me Maybe".

However, their version of "Timber" is hands down my favorite song they cover. I could literally listen to this song all day! Enjoy!!!

Check out their YouTube channel HERE!

Want the style? Here are some similar ModCloth dresses featuring my favorite fruit, cherries!

• You Are Cherry Welcome Dress
• Pull Up a Cherry Dress in White
• Drupe Dynamics Dress

And some on Amazon!

• Dress #1
• Dress #2 (might be the actual one the singer is wearing...)
• Dress #3
• Dress #4
• Dress #5
• Dress #6
• Dress #7

Retro Play of the Week: "You Belong to Me" by The Duprees

Getting sappy this week with the retro play... What can I say? I'm a romantic!

Now, this song was not actually written by The Duprees... They're just one of many musical artists who covered the song. According to Wikipedia, the song has been credited to three writers: Pee Wee King, Chilton Price, and Redd Stewart.

"Price, a songwriting librarian at WAVE Radio Louisville, had written the song in its virtual entirety as "Hurry Home to Me" envisioning the song as an American woman's plea to a sweetheart serving overseas in World War II."
                                                                                      -- From Wikipedia

Awwww, how precious! 


Here is a list of the most famous covers of "You Belong to Me":

• Sue Thompson (1952)
• Patti Page (1952) - Peaked at No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard charts
• Jo Stafford (1952) - According to Wikipedia, this is the most popular version of the song, reaching No. 1 on the UK charts. Not really my cup of tea though...
• Dean Martin (1952) - Peaked at No. 12 on the U.S. Billboard charts
• Patsy Cline
• Bing Crosby - This one puts me to sleep...
• Bob Dylan (1992) - Umm... NO.
• Jason Wade (2001) - I LOVE JASON WADE. His voice sounds like brown sugar and honey. For those of you who don't know, he's the lead singer, main songwriter, and guitarist of the American alternative rock band Lifehouse, which I also love!
• Tori Amos (2003) - Not my most favorite version, but I had to put it on here because it's part of the soundtrack for one of my favorite movies of all time, Mona Lisa Smile, a film about questioning traditional social roles featuring the ever so lovely Julia Roberts .

Less famous versions:

• Paul Anka
• Bruno Mars - I don't really like Bruno Mars...
• Michael Bublé - Haters gonna hate, but I really really don't like Michael Bublé...
• Rick Astley - I'm not even sure how to comprehend this... I can't believe this is a thing.
• Petula Clark
• Judy Garland
• Jerry Lee Lewis
• Johnny Mathis
• The Misfits - This version will make you weep for humanity.
• Ringo Starr
• Rod Stewart
• Gene Vincent

Which version is your favorite? Let me know!

Retro Play of the Week: Everybody Lay Down by Pat Benatar

So I've been super busy lately and haven't had much time to post... But I can still give you guys my Retro Play of the Week!

I recently made a Pat Benatar/Blondie driving mix and it was one of the best decisions of my life. Driving in the summer cannot get much better while listening to these songs! This particular song has a nice beat and sounds wonderful blasting from my car's speakers! Now if only I had a convertible... ;)

Here's the full tracklist for my Pat Benatar/Blondie driving mix:

1. Heartbreaker - Pat Benatar
2. Le Bel Age - Pat Benatar
3. One Way or Another - Blondie
4. Fire and Ice - Pat Benatar
5. Maria - Blondie
6. Hit Me with Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
7. Call Me - Blondie
8. We Belong - Pat Benatar
9. Heart of Glass - Blondie
10. All Fired Up - Pat Benatar
11. Dreaming - Blondie
12. Invincible - Pat Benatar
13. Union City Blue - Blondie
14. Ooh Ooh Song - Pat Benatar
15. Sunday Girl - Blondie
16. Treat Me Right - Pat Benatar
17. Shadows of the Night - Pat Benatar
18. Hanging on the Telephone - Blondie
19. We Live for Love - Pat Benatar
20. Love Is a Battlefield - Pat Benatar
21. Everybody Lay Down - Pat Benatar

Retro Play of the Week: Sugar Town by Nancy Sinatra

So in honor of "Throwback Thursday" and because I used to have an oldies radio show on Thursdays, I thought I'd post one of my favorite retro songs every week!

This song seems to always be stuck in my head, especially when the weather is nice. I think it's just perfect for summer driving!

AND... There's a fabulous cover by Zooey Deschanel!!!