So I was listening to 96.9...

96.9 is a local country station.
Country? Hawhaaaat!?! You like country!?
Yeah. Yeah, I do. I'm a recent convert.


There was some song on the radio, on said country station, that was talking about some guy judging the artist for being country. Blah blah blah. Whatever, it's a typical thing to write about, you know.  BUT it did remind me that there is a looot of hate out there for country music.  This fact kind of bothers me.  Yes, some of those twangy tunes, if you will, are a bit too hokey for me.  But just like every genre, there is talent there.  This will bring me to a big long rant about people saying, "Oh, I absolutely hate INSERT GENRE HERE!"  It's annoying.  The point I'm trying to make is that there will be good music and talented musicians in every single style of music.  I think I really need to illustrate this.  I will list a good song (and hopefully post a link) for every genre that I can think of off the top of my head.  This may or may not go over well.  I will probably choose well-known songs for this... So if you don't know any of these titles, look 'em up!


COUNTRY: Somebody Like You - Keith Urban
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgpOGLXVHKk
RAP: Just Lose It - Eminem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dcVOmEQzKA&feature=fvst
METAL: Sad But True - Metallica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8MO7fkZc5o
JAZZ/SWING?: In the Mood - ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3K5uB-wMA
PUNK: Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K56soYl0U1w
CLASSIC ROCK: More Than a Feeling - Boston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm_-sW4Vktw
TECHNO: Boom Boom Boom - Aqua
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khsF2t2tSoI
CLASSICAL (piano only): River Flows in You - Yiruma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhN7SG-H-3k
HIP HOP: Yeah - Usher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2lylF5ogUQ
SCREAMO: Still Fly - The Devil Wears Prada (actually a cover of a rap song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fzE7wzrByE
CHRISTIAN: Meant To Live - Switchfoot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6Qh-wT3ys
R&B: If I Ain't Got You - Alicia Keys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ju8Hr50Ckwk
POP: Toxic - Britney Spears
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOZuxwVk7TU


PHEW. That's all I can think of for now.  If you disagree with me, tell me why! Or if I missed any major genres that I'm totally blanking on right now, chew me out. Plus, I want you all to listen to these songs... I don't know exactly what category they fit into... except 'AWESOME'. ;)


Dream a Little Dream of Me - Mama Cass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_070zWcEuk
Don't Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RJPaj97H24
I'm Yours (live) - Jason Mraz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYhrYHmUPn0
That Should Be Me - Justin Bieber (no hate, remember?)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQo38UBvfCY
Always Midnight - Pat Monahan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkF7VtpWKYs
Feel - Marie Digby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tY8ecrME-C8


Okay. Wow. I have a problem. I'm stopping now. I tried, whenever possible, to get the official videos for most of these songs... but you know, that's not always the way it goes. haha that was a probably a major waste of my time cuz most people will not look up all these songs... but for those of you who do, I freaking love you. Good night. <3