Playlist: Freedom

So, it's all led up to this.

Okay, it's not that climactic, but we have definitely reached the last part in the three-part saga of playlists dedicated to my best friend Jessica. 

So last time our protagonists were fighting to survive scrutiny and the dark side of humanity. While that playlist was dark, cynical, and contemplative, it was a necessary journey for our heroes because after all the pain, comes peace. That's not the big twist, however: our friends have actually found different paths in life, and have also found their own spouses. So, this playlist depicts their separate lives with their new loves and the new set of challenges that come with a relationship (as well as still dealing with the world in general). Although, they do think about each other from time to time. We follow them up until they've grown old and about to head off into the next phase of life...(death). But before they go, they see each other one last time, look back at their fruitful lives, and live the remainder of their lives with no regrets. That's why I've called this list "Freedom", because not only are our characters free from regret, pain, and hate, but also free from pledging allegiance to any one genre, style, or level of maturity. 

This is the most varied playlist of the three, as well as the most eclectic artist-wise and music-wise. We once again see rock, dance, and techno, but now I've added straight-up pop, country-pop, roots rock, electronic pop, and even a little ska and alternative singer-songwriter. Our old playlist mainstay t.A.T.u only appears twice, so that way I could make room for Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Dido, and Carly Rae Jepsen (yes, really). I would like to thank you all for humoring me while I created this three-point arc, it's definitely one of the best things I've done. Enjoy the thrilling conclusion!

Playlist-Freedom
Running Time-63 Minutes

1. Lana Del Rey-"Ride" (4:49)
Album: Paradise (2012)
Choice Lyric: "I hear the birds on the summer breeze, I drive fast, I am alone in the night, Been trying hard not to get into trouble, but I've got a war in my mind, so I just ride"

2. Kylie Minogue-"All The Lovers" (3:20)
Album: Aphrodite (2010)
Choice Lyric: "All the lovers that have gone before, they don't compare to you. Don't be frightened, just give me a little bit more, they don't compare, all the lovers"

3. Michelle Branch-"Tuesday Morning" (4:43)
Album: Hotel Paper (2003)
Choice Lyric: "Tuesday morning in the dark, we were finding out who we are"

4. Dido-"Don't Leave Home" (3:47)
Album: Life for Rent (2003)
Choice Lyric: "If you're cold, I'll keep you warm, if you're low just hold on, cause I will be your safety, oh don't leave home"

5. Alanis Morissette-"Lens" (4:09)
Album: Havoc and Bright Lights (2012)
Choice Lyric: "It's your (your) conviction 'gainst my (my) conviction, and I'd like to know what we've seen through the lens of love"

6. Alanis Morissette-"Spiral" (4:17)
Album: Havoc and Bright Lights (2012)
Choice Lyric: "Don't leave me here with all these critical voices, cause they do their best to bring me down, bring me down, when I'm alone with all these negative voices,
I will need your help to turn them down, turn them round"

7. Carly Rae Jepsen-"Hurt So Good" (3:09)

Album: Kiss (2012)

Choice Lyric: "I don't ever wanna let you go, we could take it fast or make it slow, I'm the friend that you misunderstood, everyday is just a wish I could, why you gotta make it hurt so good?"

8. Carly Rae Jepsen-"Sweetie" (3:40)

Album: Kiss (2012)

Choice Lyric: "You're not as lonely as you think you are, I'm trying to tell you, anything you want, I can make it happen, we could fall in love, and I could be your sweetie, sweetie yeah"

9. t.A.T.u-"Fly on the Wall" (4:05)

Album: Waste Management (2009)

Choice Lyric: "When you think you're alone, I'll be down the hall, I could see it if I was a fly on the wall, what you do in your room, I could see it all, you undress, I wish I was a fly on the wall"

10. Dido-"Sand in My Shoes" (4:59)

Album: Life for Rent (2003)

Choice Lyric: "I've still got sand in my shoes and I can't shake the thought of you, I should move on, forget you, but why would I want to? I wanna see you again"

11. Sheryl Crow-"Abilene" (4:06)

Album: C'Mon C'Mon (2002)

Choice Lyric: "Abilene, bring it on home to me, Abilene, isn't it good to be free?"

12. Sheryl Crow-"Hole in My Pocket" (4:37)

Album: C'Mon C'Mon (2002)

Choice Lyric: "I've got a hole in my pocket, you gave me love and I drop it, I guess I throw it away"

13. Katy Perry-"Double Rainbow" (3:52)

Album: Prism (2013)

Choice Lyric: "Cause I understand you, we see eye to eye, like a double rainbow in the sky, and wherever you go, so will I, cause a double rainbow is hard to find"

14. Lily Allen-"Alfie" (2:45)

Album: Alright, Still (2006)

Choice Lyric: Oh I only say it cause I care, so please will you, stop pulling my hair? Oh now there's no need to swear, please don't despair, my dear mon frere"

15. Kesha-"Gold Trans Am" (3:21)

Album: Warrior (2012)

Choice Lyric: "Come and climb into my golden cockpit, love you 'til you're seeing stars and stripes. Burning rubber on the southern highway, gonna take you for a freedom ride!"

16. t.A.T.u-"Don't Regret" (3:10)

Album: Waste Management (2009)

Choice Lyric: "You, don't regret, all your past embraces...no more saying words, no more crying tears, all that was before is no longer here"

Death Cab for Cutie-"Transatlanticism" Review

2003 has been the year for star-studded returns (Madonna, Jewel, Michele Branch, Britney Spears, Alicia Keys, Dido, to start the list), but there was perhaps no other artist that faced such a stigmatization with a new album like Death Cab for Cutie. Though they've been making records for some half-decade now, they've remained just underneath the surface of mainstream rock, not quite distinctive enough to stand out amongst the rest of the alt-rock pack (though it's no fault of their music, which was some of the best that they genre had to offer).  This, of course, all changed when frontman Ben Gibbard teamed up with Dntel producer Jimmy Tamborello and created the emo-electronica project The Postal Service. It too did not make a huge mainstream splash, but it was the right catalyst into getting people talking. This, combined with a successful tour earlier this year (with the Dismemberment Plan), proved to set the stage for a Death Cab masterpiece, now that they have our attention. Ben Gibbard has defied expectation before, so even with his new accomplishments, both musical and commercial, he's not the one to get flustered from all the attention. If anything, that's exactly what he needed to push Death Cab into harder rock, dreamier singer-songwriter pop, and even some nice digressions into unabashed pop/rock. In fact, this is accomplished straight out of the gate with the superb "The New Year", that heads into the trippy alt-rock"Lightness", which then segues into Death Cab's traditional indie-rock roots with "Title and Registration". Past this already marvelous opening sequence, we see other album highlights like the pop-py "Expo '86", the hard rocker "Tiny Vessels", and then in the middle of the record, things become return to familiarity with the one-two punch of "Transatlanticism" and "Passenger Seat", the dreamiest, most introspective songs Gibbard has penned thus far. These climactic moments are not followed immediately with much memorable material, but the songs are well-written and the music just sounds so good, it can hide the fact that this record loses steam in its second-half. It's a small issue, though, because one thing that Death Cab does right is make music for the awkward, introverted soul, and Gibbard's lyrics might remain as puzzling as ever, but they somehow make this whole listening experience make sense. "Transatlanticism" can afford a few minor flaws, because none of them penetrate the truly astounding listen it is. It's personal yet universal, claustrophobic yet inviting, and it's all wrapped together with a nifty track sequencing trick that starts the opening song "The New Year" with the closing material of the equally great closer "A Lack of Color", meaning that you can listen to this record on repeat and not even notice. You don't need any further proof that this is indeed their masterwork; it can even make you hate anything else that dares call itself 'music'.

Recommended Tracks in Bold:

1. The New Year     2. Lightness                         3. Title and Registration

4. Expo ’86               5. The Sound of Settling       6. Tiny Vessels

7. Transatlanticism    8. Passenger Seat              9. Death of an Interior Decorator

10. We Looked like Giants                                        11. A Lack of Color

Kelis-"Fleshtone" Review

It's been four years since Kelis last released an album, 2006's "Kelis Was Here", and seven years since her 2003 megahit "Milkshake" took over the airwaves. Though her days as a hitmaker have long-faded, her desire to make hooky and stylish pop remains firmly in tact. Although, 11 years into her career, she's also been inching away from the urban-soul that made her name, and little by little has accepted new trends in other genres. Since it is 2010, a year where electronic artists such as Ke$ha and Skrillex have taken over the mainstream, Kelis sought out the best garage and house producers to create a tightly sealed, 9-track tour de force in electronic dance music. Featuring production credits from David Guetta, Alle and Benny Benassi, DJ Ammo, and Free School, "Fleshtone" is a brilliant synthesis of EDM and soul. This fusion of such different genres might seem infeasible, but Kelis has defied expectations before, so she executes her intentions a cut above the rest. You don't have to look much farther than the opening song, plainly titled "Intro", which comes on as a straight-forward dance song at first, but then the lyrics come into play, in which Kelis laments her now shattered marriage with Nas. This is by far not the only instance on "Fleshtone" where she confronts her ex, either implicitly or explicitly. The album's best track, "Brave", is her most direct attack on Nas, where she concludes that their marriage only made her stronger (and adding the bonus of a child to give her all the love she needs). Then there's the closing track, "Song for the Baby", which is of course an ode to her baby boy, and it is the only song here that features synth-horns to bring the dance-soul combination a finishing touch. Other than these personal songs, Kelis was shrewd enough to turn her turmoil outward and provide audio comfort food. "Scream" is the best example, where she equates the right to live life your way with the freedom to scream and shout in a club. With catchy songs like these composing the majority of "Fleshtone", it's hard to not enjoy it on both the sonic and philosophical level. The only real problem with this record is that it saves these impressive moments for its back-half, ending strong but the beginning moments struggle to pull you in. "22nd Century" and "4th of July" are a little too minimal for a club paradise like this, and seem excessibly long. Even with this whole concotion clocking in at 38 minutes, it seems to drag on much longer with the numerous segues added at the end of each song. Then again, if "Fleshtone" was made for headphone listening like "Tasty" or "Kaleidescope", it would not be nearly as good as it is. Make no mistake, this is a
dance record, one that is suitable only for the clubs or aerobics workouts. Maybe that's a bit disarming to the fanbase that Kelis has acquired over the years, but after a decade in the business, a divorce, and a child under her belt, she's definitely earned the privledge to explore her herizons. And she's made quite the perfect party record as a result.

Recommended Tracks in Bold:
1. Intro                      2. 22^nd Century           3. 4^th of July (Fireworks)
4. Home                    5. Acapella                6. Scream
7. Emancipate           8. Brave                    9. Song for the Baby
 

What I Learned from Frank Battisti

Post #300!! What I originally planned for this post is taking way too long to do, so I'll save it for another day. Instead, I'm going to share some things I was told from Frank Battisti.

For those of you who don't know who he is: Frank Battisti is the conductor emeritus of the New England Conservatory of Music Wind Ensemble, an ensemble he founded and conducted for 30 years. It is recognized as one of the United States' first premiere band ensembles. Battisti is widely renowned for his conducting skills and as well as sheer dedication to the art of music, and has led or founded several musical associations in the US. 

In November 2013, I was lucky enough to have Mr. Battisti visit the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where he gave my conducting lab a little lecture about the importance of music and the arts. The notes I took from that session were buried in my binder until recently, and since I've re-discovered them, I would like to take the time to share Mr. Battisti's expertise with you. Whether or not any of these notes mean anything to you is completely your choice, but I surely do hope you all can find some joy in the wise words of this great figure in music today.

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"Music is important because:
-It can help people solve problems creatively. 
-One is able to transcend time and geographical boundaries. 
-Humans were built to be receptive to this language
-All differences between musicians disappear"

"Music should be included in the education of all young people"

"You study music, not band, orchestra, or choir"

On Teaching Music:
"When you're a great teacher, there is no problem"
"Passion isn't nice; it's absolutely necessary"
"You have to become and artist and a teacher"
"Students are watching you!"

On Playing:
"Instruments are an extension of your body"
"Playing an instrument is more than playing the right notes"

*"Music is by far the most important subject in the curriculum"*

On Selecting Music for Students:
"Find music that students can play, but is challenging to convey"
"For the young, only the best is good enough"
"When the music is crappy, there's nothing to discover"

"If you can't understand music, you can't be excited by it"

*"Music is important for every kid"*

Playlist: Survival

It's been a crazy ten days, so I haven't been able to put out new material, but I'm excited to share the second in a series of three playlists dedicated to my high school bestie Jessica.

So in "Evolution" we saw our characters facing different trials in the real world, while they looked to each other for companionship and an anchor to keep them sane on their crazy journey through life. Now we see our characters in survival mode: they've begun the evolution into better human beings, but this isn't going to be easy. In their quest they must now face resistance from the outside world, but they also find more people like them along the way. 

The context of the storyline is pretty much the same as "Evolution", but "Survival" does stand on its own in some key ways. If the last playlist saw our protagonists examining the world and its flaws, this playlist is all about putting their plans into action. They were on the edge of evolution before, now they're actually living it. Musically, this playlist still contains much t.A.T.u, with additional contributions from Dido, Lady Gaga, and even The Veronicas. Genres include dance, techno, rock, house, and even some metal, disco, electro-pop, and singer-songwriter. 

Playlist-"Survival"
Running Time-60 minutes

1. t.A.T.u-"White Robe" (3:15)
Album: Waste Management (2009)
Choice Lyric: "Flying bullets, hit their targets, wings and halos, five to seven. In this white robe, through the darkness, paragliding, back to heaven"

2. The Veronicas-"Untouched" (4:14)
Album: Hook Me Up (2007)
Choice Lyric: "I feel so untouched right now, I need you so much, and I just can't resist you, I go crazy from the moment I met you"

3. t.A.T.u-"You and I" (3:15)
Album: Waste Management (2009)
Choice Lyric: "You and I, feels so right, you and I, gonna fight, you and I, side by side, you and I, for the rest of our lives"

4. t.A.T.u-"Cosmos (Outer Space)" (4:12)
Album: Dangerous and Moving (2005)
Choice Lyric: "Our home forever is outer space"

5. Tegan & Sara-"I'm Not Your Hero" (3:51)
Album: Heartthrob (2013)
Choice Lyric: "I'm not their hero but that doesn't mean, that I wasn't brave, I'm never walked the party line doesn't mean I was never afraid, I'm not your hero but that doesn't mean we're not one in the same"

6. Dido-"Everything to Lose" (4:33)
Album: Greatest Hits (2013)
Choice Lyric: "Oh oh oh, I've got everything to lose"

7. t.A.T.u-"Sparks" (3:10)
Album: Waste Management (2009)
Choice Lyric: "Sparks are flying in my head, fading softly playing dead, sparks are flying in her head"

8. t.A.T.u-"Snowfalls" (3:17)
Album: Waste Management (2009)
Choice Lyric: "Stay closer, be brighter, than lightning be. Be frightening, be lighter, than 
lightning be"

9. Lady Gaga-"Bad Kids" (3:53)
Album: Born This Way (2011)
Choice Lyric: "Don't be insecure if you're heart is pure, you're still good to me if you're a bad kid, baby"

10. Ellie Goulding-"Hearts Without Chains" (3:46)
Album: Halcyon Days (2013)
Choice Lyric: "I wish time was still, we'd stay right here, with time to kill, in our hearts without chains. And if time was still, we'd have no fear, with no scars to heal, in our hearts without chains"

11. Shakira-"Animal City" (3:18)
Album: Oral Fixation, Vol.2 (2005)
Choice Lyric: "It's an animal city, it's a cannibal world, so be polite and don't argue, cause they're ready to fight you...they're ready to rip you right off"

12. Christina Aguilera & Peaches-"My Girls" (3:08)
Album: Bionic (2010)
Choice Lyric: "My girls, we running the show, my girls, we teasing all the boys on the go, my girls, cause that's the way that we roll, my girls, so ladies step it up and take control"

13. Lady Gaga-"Electric Chapel" (4:15)
Album: Born This Way (2011)
Choice Lyric: "If you want to, meet me in electric chapel...if you wanna steal my heart away, baby meet me in a safe place, come on meet me, in electric chapel"

14. Sarah McLachlan-"U Want Me 2" (4:07)
Album: Laws of Illusion (2010)
Choice Lyric: "Do you want me to say that I still want you? You want me too, don't you?"

15. Selena Gomez-"Undercover" (3:53)
Album: Stars Dance (2013)
Choice Lyric: "You don't need no other lover, we can do it undercover"

16. t.A.T.u-"Dangerous and Moving" (4:35)
Album: Dangerous and Moving (2005)
Choice Lyric: "Obstacles and signs, perilous and looming, dangerous and moving...dangerous and moving"

***Check out the thrilling conclusion in Part 3, out April 30, 2014!***

Death Cab for Cutie-"Codes and Keys" Review

The three years between DCFC's last disc, "Narrow Stairs", and their seventh album, "Codes and Keys", were definitely some of the more significant in the band's history. Obviously, the most important event was Ben Gibbard's marriage to Zooey Deschanel, whose presence can be heartily felt throughout, not just through the lush music, but within the songs themselves ("Monday Morning" being the best example, where Gibbard alludes to Deschanel's love for 'old things'). Also relevant is that during the years that DCFC was away, the landscape of music had begun to make some big changes, most notably trading in classic pop/rock for a more electronic approach. Normally, these kind of alterations would make an indie-rock group fear for their next move, trying to work around within the new environment. But Death Cab for Cutie, fortunately, didn't have this issue, since Gibbard had already released a project with Jimmy Tamborello that well predicted the new electronic movement of the new decade. All of DCFC's trademark elements remain intact: such as the poetic lyrics, the voices being phased through a vocoder, and the dreamy atmospheres. There may be more synthesizers here, but there's no debate that "Codes and Keys" remains sealed in the realm of raw rock-n-roll (well, more rock, less roll, of course). There are also more leanings towards pop, such as the opener "Home is a Fire", a truly great song that for a moment, takes Death Cab into some unfamiliar territory. After this, however, they quickly go back to the sound that made their name with the title track, featuring a piano riff that gently pushes the song along. We don't see another clean break from the classic Death Cab sound until the closer "Stay Young Go Dancing" (even its title seems odd for a DCFC album), which is indie-pop at its most indelible. And in fact, the best moments on "Codes and Keys" are when it exists happily on the surface pleasure, including "Monday Morning" and the lovely "Underneath the Sycamore". The least appealing moments are when ideas get a little too extended, such as "Unobstructed Views", which very well could've achieved its desired effect in four minutes, but wears on for six. What's worse is that it appears in the middle stretch of the record, and while the rest of the tracks past this do have plenty of rewarding hooks and productions, they don't necessarily compensate for when the record gets a little too heavy. But that may just be par for the course when listening to "Codes and Keys" all at once, when dissected, it contains some of Death Cab's best material. And while this record may not demand your full attention like "Narrow Stairs" did, it can still equally function as listening music, or something more.

Recommended Tracks in Bold:
1. Home is a Fire                2. Codes and Keys              3. Some Boys

4. Doors Unlocked and Open5. You are a Tourist               6. Unobstructed Views

7. Monday Morning               8. Portable Television            9. Underneath the Sycamore

10. St. Peter’s Cathedral        11. Stay Young Go Dancing

Christina Perri-"Head or Heart" Review

The true test of Christina Perri's artistic prowess was not whether or not she would have another hit single after 2010's "Jar of Hearts", because this fear was dissuaded with "Arms" and "A Thousand Years". Rather, the test of her skills comes down to whether or not she could release another LP after "Lovestrong" that contained another mellow brew of singer-songwriter pop with emo-folk underpinnings. Just like the album cover indicates, "Head or Heart" is not that one-sided, and it all works for the better because of it. Whereas "Lovestrong" was deeply rooted in the mythos of love, "Head or Heart" explores her happier side, and it covers a wider breadth of themes, most notable in lead single "Human", a no-contest ode to individuality. Elsewhere, we have the opening track "Trust", with its minimal approach of synths and guitar, "Burning Gold", another self-empowerment track in the indie-vein of Florence + The Machine, and even the closing track "I Believe" could be taken in a therapeutic context for improving your self-image. It's the greater emphasis on individual thoughts and processes that elevate this record above her old material. Every track glides smoothly and serenely on Perri's eager vocal and her producers this time around vary the sonic layering of the songs with more synths, more vocal, plenty of piano, and only add strings when necessary. Whether it's the incredibly hooky "I Don't Wanna Break" or the somber, contemplative "Butterfly", every mood and style that Perri tries is achieved with the right touch of elegance. At 50 minutes, it's a tad bit long, but there's no problem in consuming these songs all at once, since unlike "Lovestrong", the tracks are inviting and calming, rather than languid or heavy. Even those who didn't like "Jar of Hearts" or "A Thousand Years" can find something to enjoy about it.

Recommended Tracks in Bold:
1. Trust                      2. Burning Gold                     3. Be My Forever

4. Human                 5. One Night                           6. I Don’t Wanna Break

7. Sea of Lovers      8. The Words                         9. Lonely Child

10. Run                       11. Butterfly                            12. Shot Me in the Heart

13. I Believe

Playlist: Evolution

My best friend from high school, Jessica, is the best. Literally, she propelled me through the first three years of my high school life. I made a series of three playlists dedicated to her and all those times we laughed, cried, and played our instruments in band. Well, the playlists themselves are not dedicated to those specific times, but they were indeed inspired by one of the strongest friendships I've ever created (and maintained for a long period of time!). These are very concept-driven, and are intended to paint a three-part narrative arc about two friends fighting their way through life and taking on the trials and tribulations of the modern world. 

The first playlist in this series is called "Evolution", because 1) The last song has that word in the title, and 2) Conceptually, this is the beginning part of our characters' journey, and is meant to showcase how their relationship changes and grows over the course of the sixteen songs. Also, it's meant as a vehicle for my pro-LGBTQA and anti-bullying views. I've indeed spent alot of time selecting songs for these playlists, and while they may not be perfect yet, I think these are some of my strongest lists yet. Musically, genres shown are pretty contained within the electronic and rock sounds, with some elements of country, techno, dance, and even hip-hop in one song. My friend Jess and I love listening to many different genres, so I tried to reflect that, along with the recurring theme of companionship (and because of that, prepare to see ALOT of t.A.T.u on these lists!!). 

Without any further babbling, here's part one!

Playlist: Evolution
Running Times: 58 minutes

1-t.A.T.u: "Not Gonna Get Us" (4:24)
Album: 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002)
Choice Lyric: "Starting from here, let's make a promise. You and me, let's just be honest. We're gonna run, nothing can stop us. Even the night that falls all around us"

2-t.A.T.u: "All About Us" (3:01)
Album: Dangerous and Moving (2005)
Choice Lyric: "If they hurt you, they hurt me too. So we'll rise up, won't stop, because it's all about us"

3-Lindsay Lohan: "Nobody 'Til You" (3:39)
Album: Speak (2004)
Choice Lyric: "Til you, there were nothing but lonely nights, there were nothing but sad goodbyes, for me to fall through"

4-t.A.T.u: "Show Me Love" (4:16)
Album: 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002)
Choice Lyric: "Tell me how you've never felt, delicate or innocent, do you still have doubts that having faith makes any sense?"

5-Aly & AJ: "Like It or Leave It" (3:17)
Album: Insomniatic (2007)
Choice Lyric: "I'm worth all the crap that I'm putting you through. I'll be bluntly honest to this, like it or love it or, leave it"

6-t.A.T.u: "How Soon is Now?" (3:16)
Album: 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002)
Choice Lyric: "You shut your mouth, how dare you say, I go about things the wrong way. I am human and I need to be loved, just like everybody else does"

7-Selena Gomez: "Stars Dance" (3:37)
Album: Stars Dance (2013)
Choice Lyric: "I can make the stars dance, and light up the moon, I can make the stars dance, if you want me to"

8-t.A.T.u: "Malchik Gay" (3:10)
Album: 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002)
Choice Lyric: "I can be all you need, won't you please stay with me?"

9-t.A.T.u: "Gomenasai" (3:43)
Album: Dangerous and Moving (2005)
Choice Lyric: "Gomenasai till the end, I've never needed a friend, like I do now"

10-Tegan & Sara: "I Was a Fool" (3:24)
Album: Heartthrob (2013)
Choice Lyric: "I stuck around, I did behave, saved you every time, I was a fool for love, I was a fool for love, I was a fool..."

11-Icona Pop: "In The Stars" (3:17)
Album: This is...Icona Pop (2013)
Choice Lyric: "The sky is open, where we going? It's the the stars, it's in the stars"

12-Icona Pop: "On A Roll" (3:16)
Album: This is...Icona Pop (2013)
Choice Lyric: "Rock and roll again, on a roll again!!"

13-Tegan & Sara: "Love They Say" (3:34)
Album: Heartthrob (2013)
Choice Lyric: "Love, they say it heals all wounds, it removes the hurt in you, there's nothing love can't do"

14-Michelle Branch & Sheryl Crow: "Love Me Like That" (4:35)
Album: Hotel Paper (2003)
Choice Lyric: "How can you just turn your back, tell me why you love me like that?"

15-Lily Allen: "Nan You're a Window Shopper" (2:58)
Album: Alright, Still (2006)
No specific lyric here, the whole song's just funny!

16-Alanis Morissette: "Edge of Evolution" (4:30)
Album: Havoc and Bright Lights (2012)
Choice Lyric: "So here we go, out here on the edge of evolution. So here we are, out here on the edge of evolution"

***Stay tuned for part 2, which will be revealed April 15, 2014!!***