We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal but all Fourth of July playlists, however, are not. Join us as we analyze common and obscure songs and decide whether they belong at your Independence Day party.
Songs covered and our ratings:
"Saturday in the Park" - Chicago 5/5
"Young and in Love" - Ingrid Michaelson 4/5
"Anna Sun" - Walk the Moon 3/5
"Fourth of July" - Sufjan Stevens 1/5
"We are the Champions" - Queen 4/5
"Party in the USA" - Miley Cyrus 5/5
"We Didn't Start the Fire" - Billy Joel 3/5
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell 4/5
"Home" - Phillip Phillips 4/5
"California Dreamin' "- The Mamas & the Papas 3/5
"Welcome to New York" - Taylor Swift 4/5
"What We Live For" - American Authors 3/5
Download our Patriotic Playlist to play at your Fourth of July celebrations! https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cMVfWublnnBBTOz0rofIf?si=2f6610f2bd774675
"And we will dance till the sun rises. And then our children will form a family band. And we will tour the countryside and you won’t be invited." - Ron Burgundy
Except you will be invited. Join us as we deep dive into families that started their own bands.
Becca and Caitlin are taking a stroll down memory lane. Filled with lip-syncing Celine Dion atop a twin bed and dreaming of becoming best friends with Jack Johnson. Let us know what songs make you feel warm and cozy.
Artists/Songs covered:
- Journey: "Open Arms"; "Don't Stop Believin'"
- Shania Twain: "Man! I Feel Like a Woman"; "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)
- Celine Dion: "It's All Coming Back To Me"
- Eiffel 65: "Blue" and "Move Your Body"
- Harry Styles: "She"
- Sara Bareilles: "Manhattan"
- Jack Johnson: "Do You Remember?"; "Angel"
- Britney Spears: "From the Bottom of My Broken Heart"; "(You Drive Me) Crazy"
- Lea Michele/Idina Menzel: "Pokerface" from Glee
- Styx: "Come Sail Away"; "Mr. Roboto"
- Nelly: "Grillz"
- Paula Cole: "Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?"
- Shawn Colvin: "Sunny Came Home"
- Sarah McLachlan: "Adia"
- Ingrid Michaelson: "Do It Now"; "Afterlife"
Becca and Caitlin share the backstories of how your favorite bands got their names and try their hand at creating their own memorable band name.
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's Only the Superheroes. Becca and Caitlin are taking notes on superhero theme songs and superhero-inspired songs.
Songs covered:
"Batman Theme" from the 1966 Batman TV series
"Spider-man" from the 1967 Original Cartoon Spider-Man
"Flash" by Queen
"Dayman" from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
"Kryptonite" by 3 Doors Down
"Superman (it’s not easy)" by Five for Fighting
"Superman" by Taylor Swift
Becca and Caitlin are diving into the most iconic jingles and some pretty obscure ones, we're looking at you Wheaties.
Jingles covered:
"The Best Part of Waking Up, Is Folgers in Your Cup"
"Nationwide Is On Your Side"
"Like a Good Neighbor, State Farm is There"
"I'm Lovin' It" - McDonalds
"Double the Pleasure Double the Fun" - Double Mint Gum
"Have You Tried Wheaties?"
"Wanna Fanta?"
