1) Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply - I've always said that I want this one played at my funeral. Interesting choice, huh? I'll never forget the first time I heard it in 1983 and fell totally in love with Air Supply's music forever! 2) Imagine - John Lennon - a simple song with a simple message well worth repeating. Really, the essence of what I considered John Lennon to be. It's a shame he isn't around anymore. 3) Hey Jude - The Beatles - believe it or not, there was a time I hated this song but when I turned 18, I became a Beatles fan and began to appreciate their music. This one stands above all the rest! 4) Lost In Love - Air Supply - another sappy love song from Air Supply and I can never grow tired of hearing it! 5) Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen - I swear every lyric of this song was written especially for me! Describes my feelings exactly! 6) Your Song - Elton John - it's difficult to choose just one Elton John song but I think this one is my favourite. Very poetic and beautiful. 7) Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler - another Jim Steinman classic! I remember this one competing with "Making Love..." on the charts and I'd always wished Air Supply had the chance to do it! 8) The Power Of Love - Anyone! - I have several different versions of this one - Air Supply, Laura Branigan, Celine Dion, Michael Crawford - all except the original by Jennnifer Rush. It doesn't matter who does this song, I'll always love it, no matter what. Truly describes the essence of being in love. 9) Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues - beginning to see a trend here? I'm a sucker for sappy love ballads! I just LOVE this song, what more can I say? 10) Come Sail Away - Styx - I don't know what it is about Styx but whenever I listen to their Greatest Hits album, it's like some sort of religious experience! But this number, especially, would stand out as my fave! 11) Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel - a terrific song with a wonderful message. What a great way to express friendship! 12) In My Life - The Beatles - beautiful, brings back a lot of memories of people who have come and gone throughout our lives. 13) My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion - I'll probably get shot for listing this one, everyone's getting so sick of it. But I love it, what can I say? Years from now, after we've all been given a break from constant air-play, we'll probably remember it fondly the odd time we hear it again! 14) 2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - I'm beginning to think that perhaps I'm a Jim Steinman fan - he's made the list a few times so far! This song is so sad, breaks my heart every time! 15) I Want To Give It All - Air Supply - this one was never a hit for them so no one's probably ever heard it before (except Barb!). I'll never forget when I saw them in concert and they sat down at the edge of the stage with just Graham and his guitar and their voices harmonizing! The essence of Air Supply! 16) Open Arms - Journey - I could listen to this song over and over again every minute of every day until the day I die and I'd never grow tired of it! 17) Mr. Roboto - Styx - what says "child of the eighties" more than this one? Love it even today! 18) Hotel California - The Eagles - had to include this one at the risk of being cliche. Another song I'll just always love, can't help it, despite myself! 19) The End of the Innocence - Don Henley - I think this is just a great song. Love the lyrics! 20) Empty Garden - Elton John - this tribute to his friend, John Lennon, makes me want to bawl buckets every time! It's just about the saddest song I've ever heard! 21) Everything I Do (I Do It For You) - Bryan Adams - this was the "My Heart Will Go On" of a few years back! Do we hear it on the radio much today? It seems like ages since I've heard it! 22) Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon - I'm a sucker for those eighties' bands, can you tell? Haven't heard much from REO since this one! 23) Super Trouper - ABBA - my Uncle Jim introduced me to this one way back when and it sort of got me into pop music (up until then I only listened to country if you can believe it!). A great tune! 24) With Or Without You - U2 - the one song on this planet that can truly turn me on! Don't know what it is about it, but it never fails to make my teeth sweat! LOVE the video! 25) Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum - a great one that I have yet to add to my personal collection! 26) Don't Stop Believin' - Journey - just too damn cool! I have so much fun singing along with this one! 27) My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen - I always think of my hometown of St. Thomas when I hear this one. It describes it so well and it's so sad. 28) The Rose - Bette Midler - very sad tune! Don't have this one in my collection yet, either! 29) Modern Love - David Bowie - another 80's classic! Love David Bowie! 30) Flashdance - Irene Cara - okay, you can make fun of me now! 31) Faithfully - Journey - this song is just about the most romantic thing in the world! Can't get enough of it! 32) Piano Man - Billy Joel - I love every sound out of Billy Joel's mouth but he's never quite topped this one! A true classic! 33) Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen - this one's great after everyone's been drinking and they start running out of steam. Throw it on the stereo and watch everyone contemplate suicide! 34) The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies - I bought their Greatest Hits, hoping to get this one, and can you believe it wasn't on there? 35) Dust In The Wind - Kansas - talk about a one-hit-wonder! Superb song! 36) Tainted Love - Soft Cell - ask anyone who was a teenager during the 80's and I bet this is on their list! Another one-hit-wonder to be sure! 37) Keep On Lovin' You - REO Speedwagon - REO at their best! Can't go too wrong with this one! 38) Band On The Run - Wings - one of the best songs of all time in my opinion! Love it! 39) When I'm With You - Sheriff - very romantic, this one! I love that note he hits at the end! 40) Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp - another one that might be considered cliche but I never tire of it! It rocks! 41) New Sensation - INXS - my all-time favourite song to dance to! Makes me wanna shake my booty! 42) Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp- I remember cruising the drag with my girlfriend way back when and belting this one out at the tops of our lungs! A great song! 43) Memories - Elvis Presley - don't even ask! Just laugh at me! 44) Too Much Love Will Kill You - Brian May - there is another version of this song done by Queen but I prefer Brian's solo rendition. I remember him singing this at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, how he ever got thru it, I don't know! 45) White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane - this song is just too darn cool for words! Groovy, man! 46) Hello - Lionel Richie - full-tilt sap, how can I resist? 47) Down Under - Men At Work - as a big fan of Australia and anything imported from there (ie. Men At Work), I really dig this song! What ever happened to Men At Work, anyway? 48) The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman - no one else can do the song like these two can! Wish I could've seen the show when they played the leads! 49) Hammer To Fall - Queen - my all-time fave Queen song! Love the line: "What the hell we fighting for...?" 50) Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band - this song brings back memories of my roller-skating years - the only one I could do cross-overs in time to - I remember waiting with bated breath for this one to play whenever I was at the roller rink Return to The Duck Pond Main Page:
1) Making Love Out of Nothing At All - Air Supply - I've always said that I want this one played at my funeral. Interesting choice, huh? I'll never forget the first time I heard it in 1983 and fell totally in love with Air Supply's music forever!
2) Imagine - John Lennon - a simple song with a simple message well worth repeating. Really, the essence of what I considered John Lennon to be. It's a shame he isn't around anymore.
3) Hey Jude - The Beatles - believe it or not, there was a time I hated this song but when I turned 18, I became a Beatles fan and began to appreciate their music. This one stands above all the rest!
4) Lost In Love - Air Supply - another sappy love song from Air Supply and I can never grow tired of hearing it!
5) Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen - I swear every lyric of this song was written especially for me! Describes my feelings exactly!
6) Your Song - Elton John - it's difficult to choose just one Elton John song but I think this one is my favourite. Very poetic and beautiful.
7) Total Eclipse Of The Heart - Bonnie Tyler - another Jim Steinman classic! I remember this one competing with "Making Love..." on the charts and I'd always wished Air Supply had the chance to do it!
8) The Power Of Love - Anyone! - I have several different versions of this one - Air Supply, Laura Branigan, Celine Dion, Michael Crawford - all except the original by Jennnifer Rush. It doesn't matter who does this song, I'll always love it, no matter what. Truly describes the essence of being in love.
9) Nights In White Satin - Moody Blues - beginning to see a trend here? I'm a sucker for sappy love ballads! I just LOVE this song, what more can I say?
10) Come Sail Away - Styx - I don't know what it is about Styx but whenever I listen to their Greatest Hits album, it's like some sort of religious experience! But this number, especially, would stand out as my fave!
11) Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel - a terrific song with a wonderful message. What a great way to express friendship!
12) In My Life - The Beatles - beautiful, brings back a lot of memories of people who have come and gone throughout our lives.
13) My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion - I'll probably get shot for listing this one, everyone's getting so sick of it. But I love it, what can I say? Years from now, after we've all been given a break from constant air-play, we'll probably remember it fondly the odd time we hear it again!
14) 2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad - Meat Loaf - I'm beginning to think that perhaps I'm a Jim Steinman fan - he's made the list a few times so far! This song is so sad, breaks my heart every time!
15) I Want To Give It All - Air Supply - this one was never a hit for them so no one's probably ever heard it before (except Barb!). I'll never forget when I saw them in concert and they sat down at the edge of the stage with just Graham and his guitar and their voices harmonizing! The essence of Air Supply!
16) Open Arms - Journey - I could listen to this song over and over again every minute of every day until the day I die and I'd never grow tired of it!
17) Mr. Roboto - Styx - what says "child of the eighties" more than this one? Love it even today!
18) Hotel California - The Eagles - had to include this one at the risk of being cliche. Another song I'll just always love, can't help it, despite myself!
19) The End of the Innocence - Don Henley - I think this is just a great song. Love the lyrics!
20) Empty Garden - Elton John - this tribute to his friend, John Lennon, makes me want to bawl buckets every time! It's just about the saddest song I've ever heard!
21) Everything I Do (I Do It For You) - Bryan Adams - this was the "My Heart Will Go On" of a few years back! Do we hear it on the radio much today? It seems like ages since I've heard it!
22) Can't Fight This Feeling - REO Speedwagon - I'm a sucker for those eighties' bands, can you tell? Haven't heard much from REO since this one!
23) Super Trouper - ABBA - my Uncle Jim introduced me to this one way back when and it sort of got me into pop music (up until then I only listened to country if you can believe it!). A great tune!
24) With Or Without You - U2 - the one song on this planet that can truly turn me on! Don't know what it is about it, but it never fails to make my teeth sweat! LOVE the video!
25) Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum - a great one that I have yet to add to my personal collection!
26) Don't Stop Believin' - Journey - just too damn cool! I have so much fun singing along with this one!
27) My Hometown - Bruce Springsteen - I always think of my hometown of St. Thomas when I hear this one. It describes it so well and it's so sad.
28) The Rose - Bette Midler - very sad tune! Don't have this one in my collection yet, either!
29) Modern Love - David Bowie - another 80's classic! Love David Bowie!
30) Flashdance - Irene Cara - okay, you can make fun of me now!
31) Faithfully - Journey - this song is just about the most romantic thing in the world! Can't get enough of it!
32) Piano Man - Billy Joel - I love every sound out of Billy Joel's mouth but he's never quite topped this one! A true classic!
33) Everybody Knows - Leonard Cohen - this one's great after everyone's been drinking and they start running out of steam. Throw it on the stereo and watch everyone contemplate suicide!
34) The Air That I Breathe - The Hollies - I bought their Greatest Hits, hoping to get this one, and can you believe it wasn't on there?
35) Dust In The Wind - Kansas - talk about a one-hit-wonder! Superb song!
36) Tainted Love - Soft Cell - ask anyone who was a teenager during the 80's and I bet this is on their list! Another one-hit-wonder to be sure!
37) Keep On Lovin' You - REO Speedwagon - REO at their best! Can't go too wrong with this one!
38) Band On The Run - Wings - one of the best songs of all time in my opinion! Love it!
39) When I'm With You - Sheriff - very romantic, this one! I love that note he hits at the end!
40) Hurts So Good - John Cougar Mellencamp - another one that might be considered cliche but I never tire of it! It rocks!
41) New Sensation - INXS - my all-time favourite song to dance to! Makes me wanna shake my booty!
42) Pink Houses - John Cougar Mellencamp- I remember cruising the drag with my girlfriend way back when and belting this one out at the tops of our lungs! A great song!
43) Memories - Elvis Presley - don't even ask! Just laugh at me!
44) Too Much Love Will Kill You - Brian May - there is another version of this song done by Queen but I prefer Brian's solo rendition. I remember him singing this at the Freddie Mercury tribute concert, how he ever got thru it, I don't know!
45) White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane - this song is just too darn cool for words! Groovy, man!
46) Hello - Lionel Richie - full-tilt sap, how can I resist?
47) Down Under - Men At Work - as a big fan of Australia and anything imported from there (ie. Men At Work), I really dig this song! What ever happened to Men At Work, anyway?
48) The Phantom Of The Opera - Michael Crawford & Sarah Brightman - no one else can do the song like these two can! Wish I could've seen the show when they played the leads!
49) Hammer To Fall - Queen - my all-time fave Queen song! Love the line: "What the hell we fighting for...?"
50) Abracadabra - Steve Miller Band - this song brings back memories of my roller-skating years - the only one I could do cross-overs in time to - I remember waiting with bated breath for this one to play whenever I was at the roller rink
