Thalia's Mixtape

[Thalia]

I used to love making mix tapes when I was young on actual cassette tapes of my favourite songs, I used to race to the radio to hit record whenever I heard my favourite song come on and it didn't matter if I missed the intro or beginning as long as I got most of the song. Here is a list of songs that I have grown up with old and new, that have either touched my heart, made me cry, sing loud at the top of my lungs, danced with joy, or simply inspired me and made me reflect. I have attached links to most songs on YouTube underneath the title of the song. I have also put in brackets next to the title what the actual theme of the song is, and my interpretation of what the song has meant to me. Enjoy!

Prince Ea
I am not black, You are not white (Labels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0qD2K2RWkc
Can we Auto Correct Humanity (How technology controls us)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRl8EIhrQjQ
Why I think this world should end (World issues)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itvnQ2QB4yc
Dear Future Generations: Sorry (Environmental issues Part 1)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRLJscAlk1M
Man Vs Earth (Environmental issues Part 2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrzbRZn5Ed4
Working to Live or Living to Work (Whats life without moments?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRldP18bH8

Archie Roach
Took the Children Away (Grief, Stolen Generation)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aywDT6yHMmo
Song to sing (Loss and Triumph)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2c7zk8Grp8
Top of the Hill (Inspiration)
(Album - Into the Bloodstream)

Tracy Chapman
Fast Car (Choice, Self Responsibility)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Orv_F2HV4gk (live performance)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIOAlaA ... IOAlaACuv4 (Original Music video)
Im Ready (Desire, Longing for change/love)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xpksg3 ... rics_music

Temper Trap
Miracle (Creation, God, facade, conditioning, product of society)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiUrhRtpLrc
Sea is Calling (God, Purpose, Earth life, Separation from God)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oS2G2OPP-4

India Arie
God is Real (God)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uK6uH_3KSk
Thy Will be done (God, Will of God, Instrument of God)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFDQ142QutA
One (Equality, God)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RgWux6d-fk

Macklemore
Same Love (Sexuality, Homosexuality, equality)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlVBg7_08n0
Starting Over (Substance Abuse, Addiciton)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXVaq7EdZ7M

Rudimental
Not Giving In (inspiration, overcoming challenges)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9-Lwpgfd1E
Feel the love (love, inspiration)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oABEGc8Dus0

Ed Sheeran
Small Bump (Miscarriage, Loss)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_af256mnTE
A Team (Substance Abuse, Addiction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAWcs5H-qgQ

Sarah McLachlan
Angel (Challenges, trials, Spirit Guides/Friends)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LuGzwNy2ws
Good Enough (Domestic Violence)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjKPJbtghvs
Sweet Surrender (loss, change, moving forward, surrendering, God)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2JWJYLNUq4

Suzanne Vega
Luka (Domestic Violence)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZt7J0iaUD0

Michael Jackson
Man in the Mirror (Change, Self Responsibility)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PivWY9wn5ps
Heal the World (World peace)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWf-eARnf6U

Gloria Estefan
Coming out of the dark (overcoming tragedy, near death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS7qLDizDYo
Reach (Inspiration, following your dreams/passions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuRnNRHcN4A
Always Tomorrow (Inspiration, love, starting over, realising ones potential, choice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeRT6_h6q3w

Celine Dion
A new Day (inspiration, new beginnings, love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaGLVS5b_ZY
My heart will go on (death, loss)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNIPqafd4As
Loved me back to life (love, overcoming challenges)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5KuRXtjeE

Sia
Breathe Me (self harm, depression)
Original - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=539lIBy7QXs
Remix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfqsaBD6cLE
Chandelier (addiction)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vjPBrBU-TM

Alanis Morrisette
Thank you (gratitude, surrender, choice)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOgpT5rEKIU

REM
Everybody Hurts (grief, sadness)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijZRCIrTgQc

TLC
Waterfalls (addiction, death)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WEtxJ4-sh4
Unpretty (facade, image)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2gy1Evb1Kg

Cranberries
Ode to my family (family issues, neglect, childhood pain, abandonment)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zz-DJr1Qs54

Above and Beyond
Treasure (Love)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BJDK15HhV4

Lene Marlin
My love (soulmate longing, God longings)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ywjrvo3wfD8

Naughty Boy
Wonder ft Emelie Sande (inspiration, overcoming fear/challenges)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kASjW_aPbQ

Bob Sinclair
Love Generation (love, inspiration,)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quUTJXPH55Y

[julie_bennion]

Hi Thalia ~ Welcome to the Hub Community and thank you for sharing all this music! I've just been opened to feeling a wealth of emotion with the help of God, and Celine Dion , Beginning with Loved Me Back To Life, from your list. I wound up clicking on the 50+ playlist of her music and was readily moved, from one theme to another, into one emotion, then another, with the aide of her soulful, resonant voice & all the lyrics. This one in particular I thought you might like as well, given your love of music & song writing: https://youtu.be/BWfB5EwnfXU

A couple of the songs that I've heard so far in this playlist are lullabies, which I find especially moving. I also noticed it was easy to stay with the feelings that were coming up by listening to her music alone, hearing only her voice, one song after the other. I recommend it!

Thanks again,

Julie

[Thalia]

hey julie! Great to meet up with you on the hub! Thanks for the song recommendation, I had a listen and of course its another great from Celine Dion, she is amazing! Very beautiful and clever lyric writing in that one. I find listening to music in general such a powerful way to connect and open up emotionally. Take care sister.