In a reflective piece, the writer shares their karaoke favorites and musical journeys, highlighting how songs influence emotions and memories. They reminisce about singing Cole Porter's Begin the Beguine, which captivated their teenage daughter, and express mixed feelings about Stephen Sondheim's Send in the Clowns. The writer fondly recalls their first single, Sweet Dreams, and how Judy Garland’s Over the Rainbow inspired a childhood rebellion. They also struggle with an ironic affection for The Star-Spangled Banner, revealing how music energizes daily life.
The song I can no longer listen to is Send in the Clowns by Stephen Sondheim, it just gets on my tits.
The best song to play at a party is The Way You Make Me Feel by Michael Jackson, I find pre-Thriller Michael Jackson is less overt.
When I heard Judy Garland sing Over the Rainbow, it instantly became my anthem, and I subsequently started dressing up like Judy and scaring my parents.
The Star-Spangled Banner is a hell of a lot of fun to sing; its Whitney Houston version deserves to be the most famous.
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