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I decided that it would be fun to make a mix tape for Andrew.
I’m looking for songs that would be fun to play in the car, that are kid-friendly, but also are good ones for adults to listen to. Enough for 1-2 mix CDs would be great. 
Some examples I thought of are:
– When I’m Sixty-Four = The Beatles
– Octopus’s Garden = The Beatles
– Mr. Blue Sky = ELO (you may have heard it used in a VW commercial)
– Daydream Believer = The Monkees
– Porcupine Pie = Neil Diamond (yes its real, and yes I like it; the song, not the pie)
– Song Sung Blue = Neil Diamond
– Shiny Happy People = R.E.M
If you have ideas, please send them my way…
August 9th, 2007 at 7:10 am
A few by They Might Be Giants
Why Does The Sun Shine?
Particle Man
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Birdhouse in Your Soul
August 9th, 2007 at 6:23 pm
…Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime, Sister had another one, she paid it for the lime
Put the lime in the coconut…
…Istanbul, now it’s Constantinople, now it’s Istanbul…
…Ob la Di, Ob la da, Life Goes On
…King of Spain – I think by They Might Be Giants, not sure
…Drift Away
…On the Boardwalk
…Little Willow – Paul McCartney
…How Sweet it is to Be Loved By You
August 9th, 2007 at 6:24 pm
I recommend pretty much anything by They Might Be Giants, “Happy Jack” by The Who, and “Henry the 8th” by Herman’s Hermits. And anything recorded by The Muppets
August 9th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Hey Heather!
Hope the pregnancy is going well. I actually did this when my niece was born (she’s 2 now). I found a bunch of covers of childrens songs by cool people. I think I tracked these down off iTunes- so they should be easy to find. The first CD was more playful (theres some extra ones, too, from another CD I made for a Youth Group retreat)- the second was lullabies (And seriously, Tequila Sunrise- REALLY works. We’ve rocked my niece and my nephews to it.)
You Know My Brother -The Bacon Brothers
All kinds of People – Sheryl Crow
I’ve Got to be Clean- Guster
Willie the King – Dan Wilson
Mahna Mahna- Cake
La La La La Lemon – Barenaked Ladies
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star- Chantal Kreviazuk
Catch the Moon- Lisa Loeb
Hong Kong Phooey – Sublime
Have a Little Fun With Me- Glen Phillips
I’m Different – Butterfly Boucher
Scooby Doo, Where Are You – Matthew Sweet
Zig Zag Dance – Mighty Mighty Bosstones
Snow Day – Bleu
An Attitude of Gratitude – Jimmy Buffett
The Hoppity Song – John Ondrasik
Fat Albert Theme- Dig
Pure Imagination- Maroon 5
Green Eggs and Ham – Moxy Fruvous
Caribean Amphibian – Jimmy Buffet/Kermit the Frog
Mr. Grinch – Whirling Dervishes
I Love Trash – Aerosmith
Neverending Story Theme- New Found Glory
Just Happy to be Me – Fugees
Good Night – Matthew Sweet
Godspeed (Sweet Dreams)- Dixie Chicks
Meow Meow Lullaby – Nada Surf
The Long Day Is Over – Norah Jones
The Rainbow Connection – Sarah McLachlan
I’m Going to Go back There Someday – The Great Gonzo
Windmills – Toad the Wet Sprocket
When You Dream – Barenaked Ladies
Nocturn – Billy joel
I Hope Tomorrow is Like Today – Guster
Tequila Sunrise – Eagles
Sweet Baby james – James Taylor
Cocoon – Jack Johnson
Goodnight Children Everywhere – Sixpence None the Richer
Your Sweet Voice – Matthew Sweet
Lullabye (Goodnight My Angel) – Billy Joel
Anyway- hope things are going smoothly for you!! Give Rob my best.
-Shan
August 16th, 2007 at 8:08 pm
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