Happy Thoughts For The Hurdles

My Favourite Things to get over those hurdles in life...


Songs that bring back nostalgia, memories both good and bad, wistful thinking and warm fuzzy feelings.

Annie's Song as performed by two kids high on helium, in My Best Friend's Wedding, OH so romantic!*Major swoon*

Earth Angel by The Penguins (I think), dedicated to me a long time ago, sweet memories.
Vienna by Billy Joel, depressing moments

You Belong To Me as performed by Bob Dylan and also The Duprees, sweet moments.

My Hands Are Shaking by Sondre Lerche, wistful thinking

Sunday Morning by Maroon 5, perfect for rainy weekend mornings in that half-light.

Ragdoll by Maroon 5, for heartbreak-mending

Goodnight Sweetheart as performed by Barbershop Quartet, sweet.

For The Longest Time by Billy Joel, sweet.

Black And Blue by Counting Crows, depressing moments.

To Forgive by Smashing Pumpkins, depressed and jaded.

Secret by Maroon 5, sultry seduction.

The Messiah Will Come Again by Roy Buchanan, OH this one is indescribable. It plays the strings in my very core. *shiver*

One For My Baby by Frank, long lonely nights, thinking of someone.

Summertime by Billie & Louis, power ballad moments.

My Foolish Heart by (I'm still trying to find a decent version), for falling in love.

Dancing Cheek To Cheek by Ella & Louis, their chemistry is absolutely divine!

A Long December by Counting Crows, depressing and thoughtful moments.

I Will Talk & Hollywood Will Listen by Robbie Williams, feeling lonely.

Everybody Knows by John Legend, wistful and breakups.

Forever Young by Alphaville, jaded and cynical and wishful.

Live High by Jason Mraz, inspirational.

Whistle For The Choir by The Fratellis, one of the sweetest songs I have ever heard.
*starry eyed*

Always Where I Need To Be by The Kooks

Shy That Way by Jason Mraz & Tristan Prettyman, sweet.

One Headlight by The Wallflowers, slightly down in life.

Little Things by Lily Allen, major breakup tearjerker.

Somewhere Only We Know by Keane, escapism.

Don't Speak by No Doubt, pre-breakup tearjerker.

Don't Look Back In Anger by Oasis, wistful and good when drunk. I must reclaim my title for this one.

1000 Miles Per Hour by OK Go, wistful and thinking of someone.

A Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum, sad and slightly down.

How's It Gonna Be by Third Eye Blind, post/pre-breakup.

Bust Your Window by The Dream & Jazmine Sullivan, the dumping, revenge song.

To Be Surprised by Sondre, sweet!

Modern Nature by Sondre, lovely...

I'll Be Ok by Sondre, depressing, kena dumped.

Hell No by Sondre & Regina Spektor, sweet.

Jam Now Work Later by The Beads, fun times to house clean and dance shamelessly to.

60's TV by OAG, OAG! Come back guys! Same as above.

Suicide Note by Disagreed, depressed

Crumbs by Disagreed, depressed

Mardy Bum by Arctic Monkeys, just to exercise that Brit accent, lol. It's so me this song

Scummy Man by Arctic Monkeys, Ooh Roxanne.

Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader for singing and dancing along with besties.

I'm In The Mood For Dancing by The Nolans and later remixed by MC Syze, good for dancing and singing with besties too!

Stronger Than Me by Amy Winehouse, Girl Power!

Love Is A Losing Game by Amy Winehouse, for heartbreak

Tears Dry On Their Own by Amy Winehouse, for heartbreak

Dear God by Avenged Sevenfold, lonely, emo moments

Remenissions by Avenged Sevenfold, emotional lead by Synyster.

I Miss You by Blink 182, missing someone post-breakup.

Country House by Blur, fun singing house cleaning and dancing times

Girls And Boys by Blur, fun singing house cleaning and dancing times

Viva La Vida by Coldplay, gives me the shivers about how I'll fare in heaven next time..

Brimful Of Asha by Corner Shop, fun stuff with everyone

Super Bad by James Brown, as used for the Intro to "The New Guy" starring DJ Qualls jiggying his way on screen in socks and shiny red boxing shorts. @.@ I'd attempt his dancing with NOONE at home. Not even Tinkerbell. *blush*

Eleanor by Low Millions, my heart breaks everytime I listen to the lyrics.

Your Woman by White Town, for heartbreak.

Iris by Goo Goo Dolls, reminiscing

Name by Goo Goo Dolls, reminiscing

Whenever I Think About You by Liz Phair, breakup/missing someone

Crazy by Javier, sweet methinks.

Hey Ya by Outkast, the phrase, "Lend me some sugar, I am your neighbour" is just ****ing BRILLIANT. *swoon* Cheeky!

Stay by Lisa Loeb, breakup regrets

Keep On Loving You by Dweezil Zappa and also by The Donnas, cheesy and nice to sing with besties

Walking on the Sun, Can't Enough Of You Baby, All Star by Smash Mouth, fun singing with besties.

Why Can't We Be Friends and The Impression That I Get by Mighty Mighty Bosstones, fun for warming up vocal chords

Our Time Is Running Out by Muse, for pre breakups.

I Don't Love You by My Chemical Romance, pre breakups.

O Holy Night (Acapella) by N Sync. Absolute Pure Brilliance. It hangs right There. In the air.

I'm Just A Girl, Sunday Morning, Spiderwebs by No Doubt, for Girl Power and Shouting your lungs out.

Wonder Wall by Oasis, Brit moments.

Lump and Radio Killed The Radio Star by Presidents Of The United States of America, for fun singing house cleaning and dancing.

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, either to sit in awe at the complexity of the progressions, or not, feeling operatic karaoke moment coming on.

Amerika by Rammstein, for the living out my Zombie fantasies.

Mmmm Bop by Hanson, for fun times with besties

I Will Come To You by Hanson, for slightly down moments.

Let It Whip by SR-71, for those shameless booty shaking moments, with besties for laughs.

So Lonely by The Police, great jam song! and Dancing too..

Santeria by Sublime, for dose typa times man.

Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies, for those hormonal moments. Oh great stress reliever. Just make sure that there's noone around, or if there is, make sure they really, really, really love you for who you are.

Let's Ride by HED PE, preferably yourself or your very open-minded friend, for those 'hood moments. If ever you get them... *ahem*

I'm Blue, Woo Hoo, The Barracuda, Woolly Bully and basically anything by The 5,6,7,8's is Awesome Girl Rock Power, for singing, more fun with besties, not your crossdressing boyfriend.

I Wanna Hold Your Hand, Love Me Do and Do You Wanna Know A Secret by The Beatles, for some sweet, bubblegum-popping old school lovin'.

Racun Dunia by The Changcuters, if you somehow decide to hate womenkind. But it's fun to dance and jump on sofas with.

Cry Me A River cover performed by The Cliks. CHECK THIS OUT. OMG. It's a damn nice version. Girl Power too!

Somebody Told Me, Mr Brightside by The Killers, Brit-accent moments.

In Love by The Kooks, a funny little song, about loving the girl for who she is. Infact, loving Every girl. o.O

Hey Ms. Hilton by The Penfifteen Club, good to sing along if you know the lyrics.

ANYTHING by The Ramones is AWHHHSOMMMME! Great for drinking, singing, dancing, whatever mood you're in.

(I Hate) Everything About You by Three Days Grace, which should be the time frame you give your cheating partner, before you either mentally chop off any important parts, or just walk off and get a better looking replacement.

Zebrahead's cover of Wannabe is fun watching Ian rap. For one who mumbles in normal speech, he raps this fast this well. o.O

OOH. Mash Ups That Rock:
Basket Case & Country Boy
Mash up Green Day & Nelly. Me likee!
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I know, my choices are a bit weird, and of course, not complete because all my unique-personality-songs are still in my Mac. :)

Disclaimer: Does not bear any responsibility for misbranding any of the songs/artists. Saya ni blur banyak. Eh.Heh. :-?

*skips off to find more happy dancing songs for a good playlist for tonight's din-din!*
*and comes back and realises that the list was originally emo-wistful which then became anything sajasaja.*

*smacks forehead*

And for movies now...Muahahaha....


Grandma's Boy, for everything! It's my #1. Scene of note: Nick Swardson's awesome DDR Moves.

The New Guy, for DJ Qualls still being geeky even after the Prison makeover. That's why you guys are still in Prison.

The Longest Yard, for Nelly's acting and the cheerleading squad, going, "Give me a D!*clapclap* Give me an I!*Clapclap* Give me a C!*clapclap* Give me a" "Okay.. OKAY!" interrupts Sandler. Minute 1.41 of this.

Emperor's New Groove, for Everything! Booyaaa.... "Llama Face!"... David Spade, I LOVE YOU. You are so farny.

Napoleon Dynamite, for his unceremonious dance routine stage exit, when the music stops. *rotfl* and Pedro!

Accepted for the guy who "want to blow things up with the sheer power of my minnnnd!"

Beer Pong, Road Trip, for the Super cool beerpong tricks, the cute stoner, and the lame song which is still stuck in me head, "In the buff, in the buff, Girl it's not so tough, singing it in the bu-UFF!"

EEEEK... *screeeching halt*
Quite Blonde ar the choices.


*shrugs* Oh well...

Monster's Inc., for Sully's fainting scenes *Rotfl* and the last part which, Omg, makes me cry everytime! And I've watched it like.... 10 times d. I know...I'm quite sissified. Sucks to be you.

Mary Poppins, for the part where they jump into the chalk painting and the room that clears itself up. *grin*

My Fair Lady, for all the singing and waltzing and swearing, "Move yer bloomin' arse!" *rotfl*

My Best Friend's Wedding, for the scene with Annie's Song. Absobloominlutely romantic. *swoooon*

My Little Mermaid, thanks to PammyPoo and Evelayn for reminding me of my childhood mermaid ambitions.

Jane Austen Book Club, for the dishy, ever-so-swooning romance between Hugh Dancy & Maria Bello. *swooon* (again)

Troy, for Brad Pitt's maaaajor V and Eric Bana. *drool*

Harold And Kumar, for making racism funny, the racist coppers' quips and their unfortunate circumstances. *rotfl*
(P.S. I am not racist, I am tidakapa-cist.)
(And as I post this, there's this Harold & Kumar-esque pair right next to me, just back from UK, and "Kumar" really sounds like Kumar. *rotfl*

Role Models, for the chemistry between stars, Paul Rudd & Sean William Scott.

I Love You Man, for Paul Rudd's "street slang".

Drive Me crazy, for dishy Adrian Grenier and Ali Larter for being the mean, hot girl who only "laughs on the inside".

Clueless, for the ultimate romantic attraction between Cher (Alicia Silverstone) and Josh (Paul Rudd, again!). *sigh*

The Mummy, for the yummies!

Blast From The Past, for Sissy Spacek and Christopher Walken being the sweetest couple ever. *awwww*

Honey, for Jessica Alba's awesome dance moves.

Dan In Real Life, for that tormented, one-time love of your life scenario. Well played.

The Mask, for the wonderful Rhumba dance.

Grimm Love, for a wonderful depiction of an otherwise misunderstood albeit morally-skewed love between two men.

Superbad, for Fogell. If only I was a hormonal adolescent, you'd be my King!

Seaquest, if anyone remembers, for yummy Jonathan Brandis. I still remember him. RIP Blue Eyes.

Shrek, for the wolf in Granny-clothes doing the Wave to Freak Out, the painted poster of Sir Justin (Timberlake), and the accurate observation of the proliference of Starbucks outlets.

Saw, for it's mind-twisting gore, not mindless, mind you.

Turistas 1 & 2, for the ultimate girly revenge.

Thank You For Smoking, for the power of skills of persuasion.

The Invention of Lying, for the sake of honesty. :)

Beerfest, for being inspirational in friendship and in stomach-capacity.

Ocean's Eleven, for a dorky, bumbling Matt Damon, and the ever-adorable Eddie Izzard

Ms. Congeniality, for Sandra and her chant, which I do until today, and Michael Caine, being so dashingly suave, British and gay at the same time.

Gattaca, for the handsome Jude Law and the sheer chilling brilliance of the entire plot.

Snatch, for Guy Ritchie and Brad Pitt's awesome portrayal of a Pikey.

London, story of my life! where Jason Statham 'as 'is accent up fullblast and the awesome loft.

Van Wilder, for Ryan Reynolds and his awesome parties.

Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, which, same as Snatch, wonderful direction, plot and Jason actin' al' in 'is own. lol. Bri'ish.

Bend It Like Beckham, for Girl Power and how the older sister swears, "Aheoow.. You're a real caow.." Paki-Brit slang. lol. (not being racist, just keeping to the context)

She's The Man, for Amanda Bynes' absolutely endearing and humourous performance as a boy.

Gia for Ange.

Girl, Interrupted, for Ange.

Edward Scissorhands, for Johnny.

POTC, for Johnny.

Hopefully more when my brain comes back from holiday.
And when my memory gets discharged from rehab.

Toppers:

Angelina Jolie, for taking on complicated emotional characters and still being hot, despite lack of hair/makeup/sanity

Johnny Depp, for the weirdest characters and still hot, despite the tons of hair/makeup/insanity

Christopher Walken, for being so suave, attractive, uber-dashing, and sounding the same in every movie with that unmistakable squeaky, hiccup-inducing accent

Cate Blanchette, for smooth skin, a magical ability to turn younger/older,and awesome acting every single time! She deserves more credit!

Jude Law, for great acting, despite his face getting in the way of everything

Michael Caine, for being posh, and irrevocably attractive as only an insolent old-tosher can be.

Jason Statham, for bringing the action and humour despite his muscles and accent getting in the way of everything.

Helena Bonham Carter, for taking a lot of villainous roles, and doing a bloody good job looking pale, malnourished and strangely attached to Johnny Depp, whichever movie he acts in.


Thankyeeewvellymarchuu for making it so far. ^_^



*dawdles off slightly blonder than before*