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Songs that you just have to sing

It occurred to me the other day as I was driving to work that I cannot help but to sing certain songs as I hear them on the radio - especially the one word songs like Tequila! You know, hum hum hum hum, hum hum hum hum, Tequila! I just have to sing it, even if I were sitting in church and heard in ever-so-faintly from some teenager's car's radio in the parking lot on a hot summer day. I'd still sing it!

There are others as well - Puff the Magic Dragon, for instance - you can't hear it without joining in verbally.

Of course Springsteen's "Born to Run" - I remember the college parties. Eeven the girls who didn't know the words would mumble inaduibly until the chorus kicked in, and then would loudly scream, "Baby, I was born to run - yes girl, to run!!!" Then they started to mumble again...

Another list. This time, it' sing-along songs.
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I really get into Motown and soul songs. Back in the 60's growing up when my buddies and I were together we would always sing those songs in harmony (or at least we tried!). Ones that really stand out and I sing along with every time I hear

Ain't to Proud to Beg, My Girl- Temptations
Tracks of my tears, More Love - Smokey Robinson
Heard it through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Me and Mrs. Jones - Billy Paul
If you don't know me by now - Harold Melvin & Bluenotes
Anything by the Delphonics
Ask the Lonely, Reach Out - Four Tops
Shaft - Issac Hayes


This guys in love with you- Herb Albert (special memory)
Bang on the Drum- Todd Rundgren (just to raucus to pass)
I'm not in love - 10cc
One bourbon, one scotch, one beer - John Lee Hooker ( I play that one just TO sing along)
Anything by Peter Paul and Mary, Beachboys, Stones.

"Danny Boy" is a special favorite that I can never pass up on. This list could go on forever.

Bishopwill - I've tried Nessun Dorma with Pavarotti and a host of others, the spirit is willing but the pipes are weak. I now sing along in my head.
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