It's Chick Lit week
but, before I get to the musical stories, I wanted to ask those of
you who have used polls on your website, are they easy to do? Is
there a link to somewhere that will show me? I have something to ask
you guys, and I think a poll will be the easiest way to do it. Any
help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!
I think it's safe to
say that this week's musical stories have got a bit of a sub-theme
going on. The best way to describe it would be 'better no man than
the wrong man'. So grab your chocolate and a glass of wine, and
enjoy. And no, I still didn't include I will survive :-)
The first entry would
be more of a short story than a novel. It's not very long but it says
all it has to say. It's really sweet but, like many short stories,
there's a sting in its tail.
For some reason, the
second song always reminds me of the musical A Star is Born.
(Slightly off-topic, but don't you think that film could be
considered a chick flick?) .
Update: There is a link below the second video for those who can't view the original one.
Update: There is a link below the second video for those who can't view the original one.
The final entry this
week was always my 'goto' song when things didn't work out with a
boy. Does anyone else think the lady doth protest slightly too much,
though? Whatever, she's not about to let him see how much he's hurt
her. Thankfully, it's been a few years now since a box of tissues and
a homicidal attitude accompanied my listening of this song :-)
I hope you had fun this
week, but if it was all a bit girly for you, we're moving on to War
next week.
Lyrics here
Lyrics here
Version for those that can't view the above
Lyrics here
I've used polls, so they can't be too difficult to do!
ReplyDeleteGo into 'design' then 'layout' then 'add a gadget'Fill in your question and then the possible answers and decide how long you want voting to be allowed to continue. Click save and you're done.
Thanks for that Patsy, it sounds easy enough :-)
DeleteSarah - Listen to Patsy; polls really aren't that hard. And I'll be interested in what you come up with.
ReplyDeleteAnd I like your chick lit. choices, too. I admit, this isn't a genre I read in very much, so coming up with musical ideas is harder. Yours, though, are spot-on.
Thank you Margot, I can't believe I have you stumped finally!
DeleteNot heard the first and third ones before. Good choices, once again. Are you ever going to run out of songs, or do you actually know them ALL?
ReplyDeleteHeh. Let's just say I do a lot of research :-)
DeleteAWWWWW GREAT choice sarah, I love Human League, they take me back a bit. I LOVE 80's tunes anyway. And we all need a little nostalgia every now and again :)
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely an 80's girl too :-)
DeleteI recently did a survey on my blog and used Google Docs. It was nice because they compiled all the results into graphs and numbers so I could get a good picture of percentages, etc. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteTechno loves Google Docs. I'll have to get him to show me :-)
DeleteUse Google Docs for you poll. There is a Blogger widget, but it allows for users to vote multiple times, which negates the whole thing.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to look at Google Docs and Blogger - apparently the multiple votes thing in blogger is an option you can switch off.
DeleteNice nice ;)
ReplyDeleteThe 80's music is the best!! And 'Gonna Get Along Without You Now' is a real classic. I love it.
ReplyDeleteYou just can't help singing along, can you?
DeleteNo mention of Etta James? So much music and not even a shout out to the great blues singer. /sigh.
ReplyDeleteInteresting picks. I haven't tried any polls yet.
DeleteEtta James, what a legend. Sorry she's left us.
DeleteDonna, I'll have to let you know how it goes :-)
DeleteLynn - Indeed, she was.
I know, that was a lapse of judgement on my part. There was so much wonderful stuff to choose from, too.
DeleteAlex, multiple votes is an option - you can allow only one per person if you wish.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the extra info Patsy.
DeleteLooks like you already got your answer for polls--but you've piqued my curiosity. What are you going to ask? :)
ReplyDeleteNothing exciting I'm afraid. Just opinions about a possible successor to Musical Stories.
DeleteI love coming here to the musical posts Sarah. Thank you for the time you put into them.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately I know nothing about the polls I'm afraid. Blogger has not been my friend this past week!
Thank you Rebecca, it's a pleasure. Hope you and Blogger have made up!
DeleteLove your thoughts of how we listen to some of those songs w/tissues and homicidal thoughts! I remember every New Year's Eve in my single days, I would listen to "Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water" and sob about my forlorn condition. Thank goodness I haven't heard that song for awhile!
ReplyDeleteWe've all got one of those songs haven't we?
DeleteToo funny.
ReplyDeleteI love how songs influence us. Musis is just amazing in so many ways.
I totally agree. I'd be lost without it!.
DeleteFantastic choices for chicklit week. They make a perfect fit in my opinion. (You should have included 'I survive' ahahaha) ;)
ReplyDeleteI might give in next time, it seems to be a popular choice ;-)
DeleteA song that came to mind was "I Can't Make You Love Me" sung by Bonnie Raitt. I actually heard Mike Reed who was one of the guys that wrote that song, play it at an ASCAP meeting once. It made the hair on my arm stand up.
ReplyDeleteI adore that song. I have it in mind now for one of the special editions :-)
DeleteWhat, no RESPECT?? ;)
ReplyDeleteI thought of you this week while googling lyrics to this awesome song I heard - Wave Your Flag. It's modern but I think you'd like it.
Mel, thanks for the reminder, that's an awesome song.
DeleteI read your comment to Techno, 'it's modern but I think you'll like it'. We both cracked up, because it's true. I've turned into an oldie but goodie. Anything remotely modern on here is suggested by a reader, or introduced to me by my daughters. I've turned into my Mother :-)
Oh I love the song Don't You Want Me... excellent choice... haven't heard it for ages... Turning up the sound now:)
ReplyDeleteI bet you sang along to it, too :-)
DeleteI wasn't familiar with the first one and I might have only heard the third one only once before, but they're all fantastic.
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked them. That third one is definitely one of my favourite singalongs :-)
DeleteAll fantastic songs and lyrics! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHi Nas, so glad you liked them.
DeleteThese are great songs. And somehow, they make me even more sad about losing Etta James last week. Very cool lady of jazz and the blues.
ReplyDeleteI agree Christa, a very great loss.
DeleteHmmm, let me know what you find out about inserting polls into your blog. I've been thinking of doing one for a while and I just have never gotten my lazy butt in gear. Happy Monday:)
ReplyDeleteI will do. And Happy Friday to you :-)
DeleteHa ha - "I'm gonna find somebody twice as cute...." Love that. I can see why you picked that for your post-breakup song. :)
ReplyDeleteNot just my first ... :-)
DeleteI love the girl power message in #1 and #3, #2 was blocked due to copyright in the US. P.S. I don't know anything about polls but it sounds like you've gotten lots of good advice here. Can't wait to hear what you're polling:)
ReplyDeleteSorry, you couldn't see number two. If you've never heard it, there's a new link under the original video.
DeleteIf you go to Layout -> Add A Gadget there should be a Poll gadget farther down. Also, I don't think it forces you to let voters pick more than one option--there's a checkbox right above the "Save" button that if you leave unchecked limits it to one.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that. I really should actually check out the stuff that Blogger already provides :-)
DeleteDarn, couldn't get #2. I hope you're able to do a poll. I think they're fun!
ReplyDeleteSorry about that, if it's an new song to you there's a link under the original video. I'll be doing a poll either this week or next :-)
DeleteHey...I will survive is the chick anthem. LOL. Some great pics.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is, it's just TOO famous! I might give in and use it next time though :-)
Delete#2 two wouldn't play, something about EMI and copyright stuff.
ReplyDeleteThe other two? OMG...oldies that I haven't heard in a gazillion years. And I'm with Christa, we lost a great voice with the death of Etta James. Sigh.
I've added a new link for number two. I'm all about the oldies :-)
DeleteGod's having one hell of a concert up there.
What a fun week! Chick lit is in my top three favorite genres. There are so many man-hating songs... not that chick lit is necessarily that, all the time. : )
ReplyDeleteGreat choices!
Aye. Not all the time ... ;-)
DeleteI hear all the time how music inspires writers. I'm a total silence kind of gal when I write, but if I'm in the car I'll take a chick anthem any day!
ReplyDeleteAs much as I love music, I can't write to anything with lyrics either. I just end up getting distracted and singing along :-)
DeleteHad the same problem, couldn't see #2. The other two were definitely chick songs. :) I haven't heard them before. I've never done a poll before, but hopefully it will work for you. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteI added a link underneath the second video - better late than never :-)
DeleteLeigh Convington did a great tutorial on how to do a poll so you might want to ask her. I couldn't see #2 either, but as always, I love your stories :)
ReplyDeleteAh, so that's who it was! I remember reading it, but I couldn't remember where :-)
DeleteThere's a new link under number 2 :-)
Polls are super easy to do! And actually, i think blogger now has a built in poll widget. I've never used it, but i'm sure it's easy
ReplyDeleteA couple of people have mentioned the Blogger widget. I'll let you know how easy, or otherwise, it was :-)
DeleteI think you go under your Google DOCS from your account settings in Blogger. THX for the wine and chocolate!
ReplyDeleteYou're more than welcome. Remember to enjoy in moderation ... actually, you know what? Scratch that last advice :-)
DeleteGreat choices for the better no man than the wrong man topic!!! And even though you didn't pick it, for some reason I'm still singing I will survive! :)
ReplyDeleteIt's been in my head all week :-)
DeleteChick lit was a genre I missed. Can't see #2, but the others are definitely chick lit music. :)
ReplyDeleteThere's a new link for the second one if you still want to hear it :-)
DeleteThis week, I know all of them. The first and last one I like very much. Good choices!
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy, I'm glad you liked them. I can't decide which I like most this week, although I have definite history with the last one :-)
DeleteI did not know about Chick Lit, your blog is very interesting you have lots of information. I am following you from Rome, Italy.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to you Francesca, I look forward to getting to know you.
DeleteI've never used a poll so, sorry, I can't help you there. My favourite of these three songs is, I'm afraid to say, the cheesiest. I don't know why I like it so much but it makes me smile (even though it's kind of sad) whenever I hear 'Don't you want me.'
ReplyDeleteNever be afraid to admit to liking a cheesy song. We all do, just not all of us admit it :-)
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