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Hello You Lovely Lot!

Since I missed my last playlist post I thought I would post it late (haha...sorry!) However, Julys will also be up soon! So keep your eyes peeled!

Shark In The Water - Another Round - The Cocktails

I think I found this on one of those playlists that Spotify recommends songs for you? It sounded familiar to me and I got really in to it at one point but now I think I've just heard it too much! I listened to it a lot when I was on holiday!

Favourite Lyric: ' I cry wolf, cry'

Chills - Party For Your Life - Down With Webster

I'm not going to lie, I started listening to this band because I saw they had my last name in their band name. i didn't like many of the songs but I found this one SO catchy and I love it!

Favourite Lyric: 'The light that you let off has gone'

Send My Love (To Your New Lover) - 25 - Adele

I don't mind Adele, I like a few of her songs but I don't know ones that aren't singles really. I've forgotten why I first heard this but I'm sure it was before it came out as a single! Either way, love love LOVE it!

Favourite Lyric: 'I'm giving you up, I've forgiven it all'

Rock Bottom - HAIZ - Hailee Steinfeld

I'll be honest, I had forgotten that I went through a stage of being obsessed with Hailee! I didn't like this one too much when I first got in to it but it certainly grew on me and now it's one of my faves (obviously).

Favourite Lyric: 'You hate me now and I feel the same way'

Company - Purpose - Justin Bieber

Is this a new single too? I don't know. All I know is that it's catchy and I went through a stage of loving it, that's all I have to say on the matter.

Favourite Lyric: 'You aint gotta be my lover for you to call me baby'

Up&Up - A Head Full Of Dreams - Coldplay

Ok, so I admit. When the album first came out, I didn't like this one. It just didn't grab my attention as much as the others! However, when I found out I was seeing them I made an effort to really sit down and listen to this and I still wasn't sure. Then they played it live and I was sold. Although I think Coldplay could sing me a Chinese takeaway order and I would put it on a playlist. Imagine that. Would love to hear Chris Martin singing about Chicken Fried Rice.

Favourite Lyric: 'We gonna get it, get it together somehow'

Trndsttr (Lucian Remix) - Trndsttr (Lucian Remix) (Single) - Black Coast & M. Maggie

This is one of them songs that all the kids do on that m.usically app? Is that what it's called? I'm getting old. However, for some reason, I got really obsessed with it for a few days so here it is!

Favourite Lyric: 'Now it's in the papers'

CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! - CAN'T STOP THE FEELING! (Single) - Justin Timberlake

Yes. The title of this song really is in capitals. This is just so catchy and if you don't agree you need to go to an ear doctor...what are those called? I don't know. All I know is I love this!

Favourite Lyric: 'Bet you're looking for something new'

Scars To Your Beautiful - Know It All - Alessia Cara

Natalie had been telling me about this girl for months and I always said I would listen but I never did. Then I found out she was supporting Coldplay and decided it would be rude to not listen. Well I fell in love didn't I? This one is especially beautiful!

Favourite Lyric: 'You don't have to change a thing. The world can change it's heart'

I Love You More Than You Think - Roaring 20's - Rizzle Kicks

I got really in to Rizzle Kicks in June and I found loads of gems that I'd never heard. This song is so lovely though and I think it really shows off their style!

Favourite Lyric: ' I watched Titanic and I didn't cry, I watched Pearl Harbour and I didn't cry, I watched A.I...and I cried...but I don't know why, that was weird...and it was years ago. Let's move on from that'

Always Late - Always Late (Single) - Rizzle Kicks

Here we are again look! I just fell in love alright? This was their newest song when I first played it and I was obsessed with it for AGES (I mean the whole month). it's just so witty and GREAT!

 Favourite Lyric: SO MANY

'I'm looking at my cabbie like 'boss, have you ever seen men in black? Yes, in fact, remember that bit where they push the red button and go super fast? can we do that yeah? Nah apparently not.'

'I'm gonna be another 40 minutes because I just saved...an orphan? Wicked'

'I'll get turned away from Heavens gate and there'll be hell to pay, they're like 'yo, you were supposed to be here yesterday' and I'm like 'sorry I didn't fucking die sooner'

Stone Cold - Confident - Demi Lovato

I first heard this on her Carpool Karaoke with James Cordon and I immediately had to know what it was. This song is so powerful and so emotional. I think it's possibly one of my favourite Demi songs ever.

Favourite Lyric: 'If happy is her, I'm happy for you'

Charlie Brown - Mylo Xyloto - Coldplay

This has always been one of my favourite Coldplay songs and I knew it was going to be amazing live. So amazing, I cried. IT'S NOT EVEN A SAD SONG PEOPLE. It's so upbeat and used to just make me so happy, always be a favourite this. Just particularly loved it in June!

Favourite Lyric: 'Took a car downton where the lost boys meet'

Forget - Forget (Single) - Lianne Le Havas

This girl was the other support act at Coldplay and when she sang this I felt like I know it. Does anywhere know where from? It drives me mad but I love it and it's so catchy!

Favourite Lyric: 'I think you're just lonely'

Can't Stop - By The Way - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

An old classic that I was reminded of, once again, by James Cordon. My Dad always played me songs like this when I was growing up and you forget how good they are!

Favourite Lyric: 'East End lovers living on the West End'

Wild Things - Know It All - Alessia Cara 

She sang this live and I completely loved it when I hadn't been so keen before! I just love her voice!

Favourite Lyric: 'We will leave the empty chairs to those who say we can't sit there'

No Words - #3 - The Script

Forever my favourite song by these boys. I think it's so beautiful and I would kill to see it live (hint hint Danny and the lads, go on tour soon, I would SOB). I had the album in my car and when this came on I welled up, I don't know what it is about it!

Favourite Lyric: 'A Gibson or a Fender, it depends on who you are'

Under The Bridge - Blood Sugar Sex Magik - Red Hot Chilli Peppers

I would like to thank James for this one again. I don't think I would have known this if they hadn't played the chorus. Is that bad?

Favourite Lyric: 'I don't ever wanna feel like I did that day'

My Vow - Still Thinking About You - Scouting For Girls

One day I was randomly thinking about these lads and I got on to spotify to see what they were up to. This is their latest album and I think this is so beautiful!

Favourite Lyric: 'Even if you break my heart, tear my world apart'

Down With The Trumpets - Stereo Typical - Rizzle Kicks 

A classic, say no more.

Favourite Lyric: 'How much sound from the brass to the air will it take to put your bras in the air?'

River Of Tears - Know It All - Alessia Cara 

I think this is my favourite song by Alessia. I had never heard it before but when she played it live I cried. I think I can just relate to it, as can everyone pretty much. Beautiful

Favourite Lyric: 'You have watched me drown'

No Place Like Home - Straight Outta Oz - Todrick Hall

I stumbled across this album by accident (although I did already know of Todrick from watching Dance Moms) and this was my favourite straight away. I got in to the whole album around July but this was Junes song!

Favourite Lyric: 'If you're lost out there in the night, wishing on stars, wondering who you are. Just know that you're never alone and there's no place like home'

So there you have it! Almost a month late, my July playlist!

Thanks For Reading!

Becky x

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

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Normally these posts take me ages to write but this ones shorter than th I have been super busy this month so I've hardly updated this playlist, maybe it's because not many songs have caught my attention? Let's get started!

Army - Delirium - Ellie Goulding



I talked all about this in my February Favourites but it just makes me really happy and it's a song I can really sing along with even if nobody else wants to hear it! This was also on last months playlist which just goes to show obsessed I am.

Favourite Lyric : '16 and you never even judged me'

Bitter Sweet Symphony - Urban Hymns - The Verve 


I forgot all about this song till i was listening to a playlist on Spotify and I fell in love all over gain! My Dad loves this song too which without a doubt is the reason I love it too! It's just such a classic and one of those songs that even if you don't know it, you know the tune.

Favourite Lyric : 16, and you never

The Sound - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it - The 1975


Why did they have to make their album name so long, huh?! My friend Amy first played this to me and I was obsessed for a few weeks so I put it on here! I never really liked The 1975 too much but I wouldn't necessarily turn them off if their music came on, is anyone else like that with certain artists? However, I love this one.

Favourite Lyric : 'What does it matter if I lie to you?'

Boy Without A Car - Wake Up - The Vamps



When I first heard this album i don't think this one jumped out at me particularly but when I was walking around Uni the other day it came in shuffle and so I thought I would give it a chance and whoa, am I glad I did! I think it's maybe one of my favourites on the album now (not that anything will every overtake Cheater because that will always be my jam!

Favourite Lyric : 'I'm wondering how we got this far, I'm just another boy without a car'

Gravity - Talk (Single) - Coldplay


Another one that's on my favourites but possibly my favourite song of the whole month? I love a sad song and I love a ballad and this is all my favourite things about music rolled in to one. How can I not love it?

Call Your Girlfriend - Body Talk - Robyn


I found this on a 00's playlist on spotify and I had just completely forgotten it existed. It's just so catchy and upbeat even thought eh lyrics are not very nice really if you listen to them! I could definitely dance around my room to this!

Favourite Lyric : 'And then tell her that the only way her heart will mend is when she learns to love again'

Geek In The Pink - Mr. A-Z - Jason Mraz


When iTunes used to do that 12 days of Christmas thing where they gave out free things (the good old days) one of the gifts one year was the video for this. Nobody really knew about Jason Mraz at this point since it was before all the classics we know now but I loved this song straight away and have done ever since. The other day I suddenly remembered all about it and put it on. I definitely don't still know all the words...

Favourite Lyric : 'She was staring through the doorframe, eyeing me down like already a bad boyfriend. Well she can get her toys out of the draw then'

Hymn For The Weekend - A Head Full Of Dreams - Coldplay



I really got in to this song when the video came out although it used to be my favourite on the album and I used to listen to it all the time! I forgot all about it and then all of a sudden the video appeared and I was back in to it. I think this is just such an amazing song and if it's on the setlist when I see them live I will be more than happy.

Favourite Lyric : 'Then we'll shoot across the sky'

No Words - #3 - The Script


Yet another one in my favourites! This is probably my favourite song by the script and I think the lyrics are just so beautiful. The Script is always a band I can come back to no matter how long it's been since I last listened to them and one day I will see them live!

Favourite Lyric : I honestly can't pick a favourite lyric for this song I just think it's written so beautifully!

Somebody Else - I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it - The 1975


I also spoke about this in my favourites so you can go and see what i have to say about it there but basically I just love this song and I may even be starting to love The 1975 just a little bit..maybe.

Favourite Lyric : 'I took all my things that make sounds, the rest I can do without'

Wrapped Around Your Finger - Don't Stop (Single) - 5 Seconds Of Summer


I'm not going to lie to you all the first time I heard this song was when I saw 5SOS live. I knew it existed before then but I just never got around to listening to it so the other day I made the conscious effort to do so and thank God I did! I love this song as much as I did when I heard it for the first time live! I can't wait to see 5SOS soon and hear this live (hopefully).

Favourite Lyric :'You were mine for a night, I was out of my mind'

So, those are all the songs I've been loving this month! Most of these are old songs that I've rediscovered but those are always the best ones, right?

Hello You Lovely Lot!

Normally I am itching to write these and even start writing them in the middle of the month however this month has just flown by and I can't believe it's nearly the end. This month has been a bit mixed for me, there's been times where I've felt so happy but also times where I've thought about quitting University and moving back home. However, on a more positive note, lets talk about what I've loved this month, shall we?

Beauty / Skincare :

I bought this last month and if you read my blog you may already know what it is. I only started using it this month though and it has blown everything out of the water...

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation



If you want to read my blog post about it you can find that here because I sing all it's praises there. For now I will just say that so far, this is the best high street foundation I've used and has even surpassed my MAC one *gasp*. It just makes me feel great and I love using it even if I do try and save it for special occasions.

Music :

There's not really been a specific album or artist that I've loved this month so I'm just going to list a few songs that I've completely been obsessed with!

Gravity - Coldplay

I found this by accident, I knew this song because it's on an episode of Gavin and Stacey but it wasn't the Coldplay version! I was going through Spotify to see if there was any Coldplay songs I didn't know and I found this one and I've loved it ever since.

Army - Ellie Goulding

My love for this song really appeared after the video came out. I did quite like it before then but once I saw the video I was fully hooked. Ellie dedicated this song to her best friend and the video is basically a montage of videos of them! Now this song makes me thing of Natalie (how cheesy is that?) and it just makes me super happy.

No Words - The Script

This is probably my favourite song by The Script and I hadn't listened to them in ages and they came on shuffle! I just love this song so much and it will always hold nostalgia for me. The lyrics are what really makes this song for me I think and I like to pretend I know them all but in reality, I don't.

Somebody Else - The 1975

I also found this one by accident on YouTube! I think they played it at their last gig and someone uploaded it and made a little lyric video. It's now on their new album and I have to say I prefer the live version but you know, beggars can't be choosers and all that!

Violet Hill - Coldplay

I always knew this song existed but it was never one of my favourite Coldplay songs, that was until I wrote my 'TOP TWENTY : Coldplay' post which you can read here if you want to! Since then I have been listening to it more and more and this month was a real binge on it!

TV Show : 

Now, after years and years of saying I would never watch this type of programme, I have fallen under the spell of...

Geordie Shore




I started watching this because Natalie said it was really good and for a while I was hooked. I haven't watched it in a while because when you watch it episode after episode it gets slightly repetitive I have to say but I think if I was watching it once a week it would be a different story! I just think everyone is absolutely hilarious and it's a really easy thing to watch!

Purchase : 

This kind of comes under beauty but I couldn't not put it in!

Nars Copacabana Highlighter 



I only really started using highlighter a few months ago and I started with just a Sleek one. As that ran out I just kept looking at this one online and reading reviews of it. I had heard so much hype about it but I just couldn't bring myself to buy it. Eventually I gave in and I'm so glad I did! It is the most beautiful highlighter and I've had loads of compliments since I've started wearing it which is always lovely. I'm not sure I'll ever go back to another highlighter ever again.

Photo : 


My favourite photo this month is probably this one..

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