rebecca

Hello You Lovely Lot!

So, we all have our fave songs and then we all have our favourite, favourite songs. The songs that have changed your life or really made you think, not just the songs you like to dance around your room in you underwear to...just me? My Dad tagged me in something on Facebook which basically said that you had to list your favourite albums so I thought I would write a blog post about it! This is a list of a few albums or songs that have really made me stop and have had a real impact on my life!

A L B U M S 

Speak Now - Taylor Swift (2010)


This will probably always be my favourite Taylor Swift album. Simply because at the time I related to most of the songs and even if I don't anymore, I can still remember how I felt at the time when they first came out. I don't think there's a song on this album that I don't love but a few of them really just changed my mindset and how I viewed the situations I was in.

Particular Favourites : Long Live, Dear John, Mean

Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay (2011)


I never used to like this album as I am sure I've said about 200 times on this blog. I just used to love all the sad Coldplay stuff and it just didn't sound like Coldplay. I think that that was because when I first started to love Coldplay I was down so happier music just wasn't my kind of thing. I don't remember when I first started listening to this but it must have been a few years after it came out. It was when I was starting to feel happier and these songs just represents so much happiness for me now. This album will always hold a special place in my heart.

Particular Favourites : Hurts Like Heaven, Charlie Brown, Don't Let It Break Your Heart

Radio:ACTIVE - McFly (2008)


I wont lie to you, by the time this had come out, McFly had gone off my radar a bit and I only knew the odd song whereas I knew every song from the first two albums! A few years ago I heard that McFly were playing a gig near me and so I bought tickets to with my friend Lucy and decided it would be best if I downloaded all the albums and made sure I knew the words. Little did I know that this album would fast become a life changer. I don't think it's really an emotional change as much as the other ones but it made me realise how much I love this type of music and not necessarily what's in the charts. McFly themselves have changed my life in so many ways, and this album is just one of those ways. Plus I will always associate 'One For The Radio' with Matt singing it to me at McBusted and 'Lies' with me being in the McFly Tour Diary!

Particular Favourites : Lies, One For The Radio, Falling In Love, POV, Smile

What's The Story Morning Glory? - Oasis (1995)


Obviously I didn't hear this when it first became because I wasn't even born. My Dad's always been a massive influence on me, particularly my music taste. When you're only little, you have to listen to what your parents put on in the car. Now, I can't specifically remember Dad putting this on but he must have played it to me at some point because I was listening to Oasis in like 2011? I remember going on a foreign Exchange and putting loads on my iPod because I loved them. This album just changed the way I think about music and has probably shaped my music taste quite a bit now since I listen to whatever I want and not what Dad puts on (some of the time). This was also a CD I took to Wales the first holiday I could drive and it's all I would listen to so I knew the album back to front by the time that holiday was over!

Particular Favourites : Wonderwall (OBVS), Some Might Say, Cast No Shadow, Morning Glory

Parachutes - Coldplay (2000)


When I wrote a blog post about my favourite albums this was number two but I think that was a more spur of the moment and an album I loved more at the time overtook it (though it was also Coldplay). This has to be my favourite album and one that most definitely changed me. This album is full of sad songs, like any typical old school Coldplay album. I loved this when I feel sad because I guess it maybe just puts things in to perspective maybe? I don't know. It's just a cracking album.

Particular Favourites : Yellow, Trouble, We Never Change, Spies

Busted - Busted (2002)


Yes, this album changed my life. My dad brought this album home when he used to review albums for a newspaper. I was only 5 at the time but Dad tells me I loved it. This album sparked my love for boybands which has not lead to 1D which I'l get to in a minute and I still listen to it now. I'm even seeing Busted (with Charlie this time) in May and I am so excited, might even cry a little bit...

Particular Favourites : Britney, All The Way, Sleeping With The Lights On, When Day Turns In To Night, Everything I Knew

Tape Deck Heart - Frank Turner (2013)


I didn't even honk about putting this on here till Dad suggested it but when I thought about it I realised it has changed my life! I got in to Frank Turner a few years ago (thanks to Dad) and this was the first album I was around for the release for. It is easily one of the best albums ever (and Franks best album) in my opinion! I don't listen to it as much as I used to but I know that when I do listen to it I'll love it. Frank Turner has also brought me a lot closer to Dad which is lovely!

Particular Favourites : Plain Sailing Weather, Tell Tale Signs, Polaroid Picture, The Fisher King Blues, Anymore, Broken Piano, We Shall Not Overcome

Spirit - Leona Lewis (2007)


This was maybe the first album I bought, how crazy is that! I forgot how much I loved it until I started this post! I don't remember two songs called 'Misses Glass' and 'Forgive Me' but I'm pretty sure they weren't on the album when I bought it! I still know most of the words to most of the songs which is weird and something I didn't think would happen. This was pretty much the soundtrack to my childhood and I still love the songs now!

Particular Favourites : Better In Time, I Will Be, Angel, Yesterday, Whatever It Takes, Take A Bow

So, like I did last month, I have made a playlist of all my favourite songs from the past 4 weeks! There's not really much of a mix here since some pretty big albums came out this month and I have loved most of the songs from them, however, still going to go through my playlist!

Grown - Get Weird - Little Mix 



I LOVE this song. It's probably one of my favourites from this album. I did a whole review of this album so you can go there and see what I have to say about this song but all I can say is it's very catchy and one that i love listening to whilst I get ready.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I can hold my own, boy you missed the boat'

Safety Pin - Sounds Good Feels Good - 5 Seconds Of Summer



I wasn't sure about this album when I first heard it and there was only a few I could really get in to and this was one of them (I now love the album and have asked for it for Christmas by the way). I just think this is such a good song and is a perfect mix between a slow ballad type song and a super fast rocky song.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'Oh but this time, maybe this time, maybe two wrongs make a right'

Olivia - Made In The A.M. - One Direction



There was always going to be some One Direction on here let's be honest. Especially because their new album came out this month. This is my favourite on the album closely followed by 'Never Enough'. I sometimes feel ashamed to admit this is my favourite because it's just a bit odd I guess? Although I can get through the 'I love you, I love you, I love, I love, I love Olivia' without messing up so I think that's a proud moment for me.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I love you, I love you, I love, I love, I love Olivia'

Cheater - Wake Up - The Vamps



I went through a stage of playing this constantly and it was just on repeat for a good week! I think I'm going to do a review of this album because I have yet to listen to all of it but I love what I've heard so far! I think this is not really what i expected from The Vamps but I'm glad that this exists. I think it's such a cheeky song and the video has made me fall in love with Connor whereas previously I loved Brad (sorry Brad, still love you...)

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I just think you should know what he is capable of'

Crashed The Wedding - A Present For Everyone - Busted



I put this on my playlist before I got the tickets for Busted because it came on shuffle one day and I realised how much I loved it. This used to my favourite Busted song and it was in my head for weeks after I put it on here. I still know all the words and I am ready for May to come around so I can sing this at the top of my lungs (I do that anyway but you know...)

FAVOURITE LINE : 'He's always hated me because I never got a J O B'

The End - Get Weird - Little Mix



I still can't listen to this without thinking of Perrie crying and it gets me every time. I think this song is so powerful even though it's just the four girls. I think that probably makes it more powerful in a way and it shows off all their voices in different ways. This is a really amazing addition to the album and it was definitely the right choice to include it as one of the songs.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'You can say what you want, but love isn't here anymore'

Stolen Moments - Wake Up - The Vamps



I remember hearing the teaser for this on instagram because you could get it early if you preordered the album. As soon as I heard that I knew I would love it, it's a ballad type song which is my favourite and it's just so beautiful. If I heard this live I genuinely think I'd break down but nobody will come with me to see The Vamps so you know, no big deal.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'You say you don't wanna fall in, but you keep fallin'

Temporary Fix - Made In The A.M. - One Direction



Another amazing song from this album. I love Harrys bit of this even though it doesn't sound like Harry to me? I just think this is so gritty and not the typical One Direction sound that i think the boys might have been trying to get away from? I do dance to this one when I'm in the shower or when I'm cleaning.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'We can moan in the darkness, let me touch you where you're hottest'

Half The World Away - The Masterplan - Oasis



This came on when I was in the car with my family a few weeks before the John Lewis advert so I added it straight away because I realised how much I loved it, I also have the John Lewis version on this playlist because I like them both. I like this one because it's a bit more upbeat I think? I tend to listen to the other one when I'm sad.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I can feel the warning signs running around my mind'

In The Heat Of The Moment - Chasing Yesterday - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds



Bloody hell that was a mouthful! I'm seeing Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds live in April I think? My dad got me in to them and asked me if I wanted to see them in the Echo Arena which is here in Liverpool. I love Oasis and so I thought I would give them a try and surprisingly I'm quite a big fan! This is one of my favourites, hence why it's earned a spot on this playlist.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'The more that you want it, the more that you need it'

I Wont - Get Weird - Little Mix



This is another amazing song off the girls new album. i think this is just such a feel good song and it makes me feel so cheerful whenever I hear it. I think it's definitely another one I can listen to whilst i get ready in the mornings because it just makes me feel so happy and ready for the day!

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I know that nothing good comes easy'

Adventure Of A Lifetime - Head Full Of Dreams - Coldplay



YES. SOME NEW COLDPLAY SONGS. If you have been reading my blog for a while you will probably know I love Coldplay more than life itself. Their album 'A Rush Of Blood To The Head' is my favourite album of all time and 'Parachutes' is my second. I thought I had written a 'TOP TEN' on them but I cant find it now so that's on my to do list! They haven't bought any new music for a good while and I have been having withdrawal symptoms. I love the direction Coldplay is going in and this makes me want to dance and sing even though i don't know any of the words yet. I will do by the time I see them next June (OH MY GOD).

FAVOURITE LINE : 'Everything you want's a dream away'

History - Made In The A.M. - One Direction



This is definitely one of the best songs from the album. It's so catchy and just not what I expected at all. I definitely don't clap along to this...nope. I just love the lyrics too because it feels like it's to the fans which warms my heart I won't lie to you.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'This is not the end, this is not the end, we can make it, you know it, you know...'

Half The World Away - Half The World Away - AURORA



I told you this was in here somewhere didn't I! I love this version so much even if the advert does make me cry. It is so beautiful and I think it makes me listen to the lyrics more if that makes sense? It's actually quite sad if you listen to it. I do love a sad song and so this is right down my alley. Perfect.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I've been lost, i've been found but I don't feel down'

Risk It All - Meet The Vamps - The Vamps



I used to love this song so much and I would listen to it every day on the way to college. It used to make me so sad even though it's not the typical sad song as it's quite fast paced. I rediscovered after listening to The Vamps new album and remembering how much I used to listen to them. I think this is definitely my favourite from the first album along with 'Another World' but for some reason that isn't on this playlist?

FAVOURITE LINE : 'Come on, just do it, you put me through it'

Love Me Or Leave Me - Get Weird- Little Mix



As I have said many times, emotional songs are where my love truly lies. This is possibly my favourite song on the whole album simply because it is so beautiful. I think it's maybe a 'These Four Walls' part 2? The lyrics just get me so much and I think it's impossible to listen to this song without feeling something. The girls all sound amazing as per usual.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'We used to never go to bed angry but it's all we ever do lately'

Never Enough - Made In The A.M. - One Direction



This is in my top two on this album and I don't even care. I do have a review of this album ready to go so I'm waiting to post that so you can find out how much I love this song. I just think it's completely the opposite of what I would usually expect from the boys and that's why I love it.

FAVOURITE LINE : 'I don't need my heart, you can break it, you can break it and break it.'

Everglow - A Head Full Of Dreams - Coldplay



I've literally only just put this on the playlist because it only came out the other day so it will probably be on my December playlist too because I haven't listened to it too much yet. This is what I really expect from Coldplay. It's got that classic Coldplay sound which I absolutely love but it also has a few influences from the last album too! There will definitely be a review when the album comes out (IN FOUR DAYS BYE).

FAVOURITE LINE : 'So if you love someone, you should let them you and this light that you gave me will everglow'


So, there you have it! The music i've been listening to for the last month! Next month might be christmas music so be prepared!

Thanks for reading!

Becky x

So, thanks to a 1am conversation with my friend Natalie (http://nataliestoddart.blogspot.co.uk/) I am here trying to do another 'TOP TEN'...catchy title

This time, it's my top ten favourite songs.


10. The Importance Of Being Idle - Oasis


I grew up with Oasis. Dad used to play them all the time and they remind me of happy memories. This is the only Oasis song on the list even though all of them are spectacular. I chose this one because when I went to Wales last year the only CD I had with me was 'What's The Story? (Morning Glory)' and when I drove to Tesco I would always listen to this one first.

Favourite Lyric : "I can't get a life if my heart's not in it' (basically me in every situation)


9. Happily - One Direction


Becky xx

Oh yes, it's that time of the month again...(not that time)

I'm a complete and utter music freak and as much as I love dancing around to a bit of One Direction and McFly, pop isn't the only type of music I love.

I thought I'd give you a rundown of my top 10 favourite albums of all time in some kind of order if I can choose my favourite...

10. All American - Hoodie Allen





Usually I would hate this kind of music but for some reason Hoodie Allen appeals to me. This album especially (although 'All About It' NEARLY beat this). Whenever I'm in a bad mood I know I can listen to this, pretend I'm cool in some way and dance around my room.

Favourite Songs :
1. Eighteen Cool
2. No Interruption
3. Small Town


9. American Idiot - Green Day





I love this album with a passion, I think it's a work of genius. I've never really listened to Green Day's other music but if it's anything like this I need to do it ASAP.

Favourite Songs:
1. Boulevard of Broken Dreams
2. Wake Me Up When September Ends
3. American Idiot (obviously)


8. Hatful of Hollow - The Smiths




I love The Smiths with all my heart and I just feel like this album is all of their best work rolled into one 16 track bonanza. It also has (in my opinion) better versions of 'This Charming Man' and 'What Difference Does It Make?' on it. This is my go to CD when I'm driving on my own for some reason. It also contains the longest song I've ever heard (minus 'Bohemian Rhapsody, of course) that hasn't left me bored half way through, 'How Soon Is Now?'. That's just nearly seven minutes of Morrissey singing about how he needs to be loved. Me too Mozza, me too.

Favourite Songs:
1. Hand In Glove
2. This Charming Man
3. What Difference Does It Make?


7. The Best Of 1980-1990 - U2






Now, despite what everyone says about them (due to the ITunes fiasco and whatnot) I love a bit of U2. I don't have all of this album downloaded but the few songs I do have make it good enough to be in my top 10! U2 is something I can sing my heart out too when I feel down.

Favourite Songs:
1. Sweetest Thing
2. With or Without You
3. I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For


6.  Tape Deck Heart - Frank Turner





My Dad got me into Frank Turner because he wanted to see him live and had nobody to go with. However, I have fallen completely head over heels for him and his music. He's unlike any other artist I've ever heard, its like folk crossed with punk? I don't know. Whatever it is, it's great.

Favourite Songs:
1. Polaroid Picture
2. We Shall Not Overcome
3. Anymore


5. (What's The Story) Morning Glory? - Oasis





Obviously there was going to be some Oasis here. This album is genius and I can never get enough of it. This was the only CD I had with me in my car when I was on holiday in August. Let me tell you, listening to the same CD over and over again for two weeks would usually kill me, but this is fantastic.

Favourite Songs:
1. Morning Glory
2. Champagne Supernova
3. Roll With It

4. FOUR (The Ultimate Edition) - One Direction



It's no secret that I am completely and utterly besotted by One Direction and so there was no doubt in my mind that this album would be somewhere near the top. However, I haven't chosen it because it's 1D or because Harry Styles is the single most attractive human being on this planet. I've put it at number four (no pun intended), if I was doing it simply because it was 1D it would be at number one, believe me. I've put it here because it's an amazing album. Before you go slagging 1D off, listen to this. I bet you find at least one song very catchy and likeable. I've chosen 'The Ultimate Edition' because it has mine and my best friend Natalie's favourite song on, I don't know how people who only have the normal version cope. This album is different to the previous three albums, I don't know what it is about it, but it's amazing. So, thank you 1D for creating this and I look forward to hearing it live in October (AHHHH)

Favourite Songs:
1. Change Your Ticket
2. Spaces
3. Once in a Lifetime


3. Radio:ACTIVE - McFly




I have a bit of a soft spot for McFly and when i say 'a bit', I mean a huge soft spot. McFly were the first boyband I was obsessed with. I loved Busted as a kid and I cried so much when they split up I didn't go to school that day but I feel like I was too young to be fully crazed (although that has changed now after seeing McBusted live). This album will always be my top McFly album because it's more my kind of music than any of the other albums I guess, it's a bit more rocky which I love! My favourite McFly song isn't on this album ('The Heart Never Lies') but it's still an amazing compilation of songs.

Favourite Songs:
1. POV
2. Falling In Love
3. Lies


2. Parachutes - Coldplay





Coldplay. I have no words. I bloody love Coldplay. Their music is something I can listen to when I'm sad or happy (which doesn't happen with a lot of artists). This is a lovely album and I always forget how old it is. Definitely deserves it's place at number two. 'Trouble' also describes my life.

Favourite Songs;
1. Trouble
2. We Never Change
3. Yellow



1. A Rush of Blood to the Head - Coldplay