November was a momentous month…for so many reasons. But most memorably, because we got to watch and take part in the democratic process, and boy, did many of us (more than half, technically) get a big surprise! But despite news that left a lot of us experiencing emotions we had not anticipated, and in some cases, doing things we never imagined us doing or saying on our Facebook pages — and frequently sparking debates with family members, spouses and lifelong friends — the fact of the matter is: it’s done. The election is over, and the sun still sets and rises. Work and play has resumed (though many of us find ourselves watching a lot more screwball comedies and animated kids’ films to lighten our moods) and the music still plays. Thankfully.
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NOVEMBER 2016 — November #SongOfTheDay brought lots of musical treats. I went back and forth on what song to select for the day after the election. Considered REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It” or AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell” but ultimately, I went with my mood and mostly, I was just sad and disappointed in that moment. So a wistful song like “Don’t Dream It’s Over” by one of my favorite bands Crowded House (pictured above) fit the bill.
But this month was about so much more than Election Day. Hubs and I celebrated 19 years of marriage Nov. 1, so I launched the month with a little-known Monkees tune in honor of that. I discovered a wonderful new PBS series about the music industry Soundbreaking that inspired some chosen artists such as Frank Sinatra and Black Keys. Heck, even a few groovy TV ads caught my attention and led me to feature such tunes from Imagine Dragons, Empire of the Sun and Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam. Later in the month, I used Thanksgiving break to show gratitude in a musical way, supported by the likes of Alanis Morissette, Dido, Andrew Gold, Wayne Newton, and others.
My November #ForgottenTunes were all over the place in genre and timeframe, but as always, I enjoy reminding people about great songs that they don’t get to hear on a regular basis. This month, the artists who helped me with this special #ThrowbackThursday feature included Ronnie Milsap, Bruce Springsteen, Sly & the Family Stone and Toad the Wet Sprocket. Hope you enjoyed reminiscing with me.
Let’s take one more look back at November for its many sides – the good, the bad, the still unfathomable. Because if there’s anything in this world that can help take away the pain or soothe a hurting head or heart, it’s a good cocktail of tunes. I hope these wet your whistle! ~ CK
#ForgottenTunes (gold italics)
| 11/30/2016 | Its Late | Ricky Nelson |
| 11/29/2016 | Run to You | Bryan Adams |
| 11/28/2016 | I Wish | Stevie Wonder |
| 11/27/2016 | In the Wee Small Hours of Morning | Frank Sinatra |
| 11/26/2016 | Nobody Told Me | John Lennon |
| 11/25/2016 | Danke Schoen | Wayne Newton |
| 11/24/2016 | Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) | Sly & The Family Stone |
| 11/23/2016 | Thank You | Dido |
| 11/22/2016 | Thank You for Being a Friend | Andrew Gold |
| 11/21/2016 | Thank You | Alanis Morissette |
| 11/20/2016 | Gold on the Ceiling | Black Keys |
| 11/19/2016 | Run with the Pack | Bad Company |
| 11/18/2016 | All Fired Up | Pat Benatar |
| 11/17/2016 | Walk on the Ocean | Toad the Wet Sprocket |
| 11/16/2016 | Everybody Talks | Neon Trees |
| 11/15/2016 | Let’s Get It On | Marvin Gaye |
| 11/14/2016 | Tightrope | Leon Russell |
| 11/13/2016 | Mad About You | Belinda Carlisle |
| 11/12/2016 | Walk of Life | Dire Straits |
| 11/11/2016 | Have You Ever Seen the Rain? | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| 11/10/2016 | I’m Goin’ Down | Bruce Springsteen |
| 11/09/2016 | Don’t Dream It’s Over | Crowded House |
| 11/08/2016 | The Winner Takes It All | ABBA |
| 11/07/2016 | Blister in the Sun | Violent Femmes |
| 11/06/2016 | I Bet My Life | Imagine Dragons |
| 11/05/2016 | Walking on a Dream | Empire of the Sun |
| 11/04/2016 | In a Black Out | Hamilton Leithauser + Rostam |
| 11/03/2016 | (There’s) No Getting Over Me | Ronnie Milsap |
| 11/02/2016 | This One’s for the Girls | Martina McBride |
| 11/01/2016 | I’ll Spend My Life with You | The Monkees |
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