Hi, I'm Stellar, and welcome to Stellar in Neverland! It feels like it's been a while since I've posted, but I decided to come back in honor of my sixteenth birthday, which is today!
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| Happy birthday to me! |
My original plan was to sum up myself in 16 songs, but I decided to do the 30-day song challenge instead because it would be easier. I've wanted to do this post for months, but I didn't know when the right time was. I've seen a few versions of this challenge in various places, but I found this one just by Googling "30 day song challenge" and I thought it would be fun. Obviously, I did not do this over the course of 30 days, and I might do a different version of it in the future.
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| Here is the picture with the challenge I used. |
Day 1- A song you like with a color in the title: "Black Beatles" by Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
This one became a #1 hit because of a meme-the Mannequin Challenge from late 2016, to be exact. However, I like it because I actually think it’s a pretty good song. It bangs and the line “I had haters when I was broke, I’m rich, I still got haters” makes me laugh.
Day 2- A song you like with a number in the title: "679" by Fetty Wap ft. Remy Boyz
This song was my jam in eighth grade. It’s a joyful trap-rap song that’s fun to sing along to and I wish we had a lot more songs like it getting popular. Speaking of Fetty Wap, whatever happened to him?
Day 3- A song that reminds you of summertime: "Slide" by Calvin Harris ft. Frank Ocean and Migos
Honorable mention to “Feels”, which is just as summery, I just prefer “Slide” more. Pretty much everything Calvin Harris has made in the past year is summery and awesome.
Day 4- A song that reminds you of someone you would rather forget about: "I Don’t F**k With You" by Big Sean ft. E-40
This song reminds me of everyone who’s ever pissed me off. I listen to it when I’m angry and once I’m done, I feel like I’m on top of the world. It is unironically probably my favorite rap song ever.
Day 5- A song that needs to be played LOUD: "Mercy" by Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz
This one you have to play loud because of the bass. The beat in this one bumps so hard.
Day 6- A song that makes you want to dance: "Reminder" by The Weeknd
I really regret making that one Current Favorite Songs post from a few weeks ago at the time I did because I really struggled coming up with 10 songs I was really into. I should’ve waited a week to write it, because that week I discovered a bunch of songs I LOVE, and “Reminder” is one of them. This song isn’t super upbeat, it’s more of a lowkey banger, but I love dancing to it alone in my room. It’s just great.
Day 7- A song to drive to: "Castle on the Hill" by Ed Sheeran
I’ve never actually driven to this song. I have my temps license, and most of the time when I drive with my dad, we don’t play music. My instructor plays pop radio when I have behind-the-wheel lessons, but this song has never come on. Shame, because the overall feeling of this song is like driving down a country road at 60 miles an hour. This is probably my favorite Ed Sheeran song, by the way.
Day 8- A song about drugs or alcohol: "Chocolate" by The 1975
Fun fact: “Chocolate”=“Weed”. This song is about weed. It’s not subtle at all. Still bangs tho.
Day 9- A song that makes you happy: "I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)" by Jamie xx ft. Young Thug and Popcaan
I discovered this song from one of my brother’s NBA 2K games. I would hear it in passing, think it was catchy, and make a mental note to look it up. I looked it up and fell in love with it. Young Thug’s parts can take a bit to get used to, but the song is so joyous and infectious you can’t help but love it. I’ve listened to this song so many times and it puts a smile on my face every time.
Day 10- A song that makes you sad: "Fix You" by Coldplay
This song is about Chris Martin wanting to comfort his wife-at-the-time Gwyneth Paltrow during her father’s death. It makes me sad because I relate to it a lot and it’s an emotional rollercoaster. The part when it transforms from a beautiful piano ballad to a lively rock song is so powerful and gives me goosebumps. Easily my favorite Coldplay song.
Day 11- A song that you never get tired of: "Somebody That I Used To Know" by Gotye ft. Kimbra
I plan on doing a post about 2010’s one-hit wonders in the future, so I’ll talk about this song more in detail there. This song is one I’ve heard millions of times and still adore. It’s just captivating in every aspect.
Day 12- A song from your preteen years: "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
This song came out when I was in fifth grade, so I associate it with that time. I remember writing in my fifth grade journal something along the lines of, “They played ‘Thrift Shop’ on the radio, which is probably my favorite song, even though it has lots of bad words.” I find that hilarious now. This could also be my answer for the karaoke question, because I know all the words and could totally do it.
Day 13- One of your favorite '70s songs: "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder
The 70s are obviously way before my time, so I had to Google “70s songs” to get ideas and this was one of the first ones that came up that I knew. I know it from Just Dance 4 and it’s a groovy, funky classic.
Day 14- A song that you would love played at your wedding: "I See The Light"from Tangled
A song I love from a movie I love. It’s a gorgeous song, by far my favorite from the movie. It might change in the future, but right now, this is what I want my first dance song to be.
Day 15- A song that is a cover by another artist: "Don’t Dream It’s Over" by Miley Cyrus and Ariana Grande
The original version of this song was recorded in 1986 by the band Crowded House, but I’m much more familiar with this cover. In 2015, Miley did a series of performances in her backyard to publicize her Happy Hippie Foundation. She and Ariana performed this cover in animal onesies and sang on an inflatable couch, making it feel down-to-earth and comfortable. I love this cover because of the beautiful harmonies and cute banter between the two, as well as the important message of the lyrics about keeping hope.
Day 16- One of your favorite classical songs
I don’t listen to classical music so I'm skipping this one. I'm in band and the songs we play there are pretty cool (right now we're working on a medley of Pirates of the Caribbean songs and I LOVE it), but I don't listen to them on my own time so it wouldn't feel right picking one.
Day 17- A song that you would sing as a duet at karaoke: "Closer" by The Chainsmokers ft. Halsey
I don’t even like this song that much, it just feels like a good karaoke song. It’s one of those songs everyone knows the words to like it or not, it’s instantly recognizable, and anyone can sing it-no Mariah Carey range required. “Thrift Shop” is also a good karaoke song, but I would do it solo and the question’s asking about duets.
Day 18- A song from the year that you were born: "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
This song came out in 2002, the year I was born. It isn’t my absolute favorite rap song, but it’s probably the one I would crown as being the greatest of all time. The beat is intense and powerful, and Eminem’s amazing flow makes you feel like you can do anything. “Lose Yourself” is a modern classic, one that everyone knows and agrees is great. Also, MOM’S SPAGHETTI.
Day 19- A song that makes you think about life: "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
This one probably seems like a weird choice, but I can explain. Recently I heard this song in a shampoo commercial and I realized it was three years old. I immediately started having a mental breakdown because how can it be that old? It feels like just yesterday when this song was the biggest thing ever, but it’s been in my life for three freaking years. We’re all getting old, whether we like it or not, and “Uptown Funk” unexpectedly made me realize that.
Day 20- A song that has many meanings to you: "Doubt" by Twenty One Pilots
I chose this song because a lot of people interpret it as being about lead singer Tyler Joseph’s relationship with God, but my interpretation is different. To me, this song is about the fear of being forgotten, and I relate to it so much it makes me emotional to think about it. At the time I discovered this song, I was having fear that my friends were starting to abandon me, so it really resonated. I don’t listen to it often because I outgrew my edgy-Tumblr-emo phase but it will always mean a lot to me.
Day 21- A favorite song with a person's name in the title: "Caroline" by Amine
My brother got me into this song and I’ve loved it ever since. It’s just fun to rap along to and it makes me smile.
Day 22- A song that moves you forward: "The Way Life Goes" by Lil Uzi Vert ft. Oh Wonder
I KNOW IT HURTS SOMETIMES, BUT YOU’LL GET OVER IT. That’s the main lyric in this song, and honestly, truer words have never been spoken. It's pretty much my life motto. Also, random note: this is my brother’s favorite song.
Day 23- A song that you think everyone should listen to: "Sugar" by Robin Schulz ft. Francesco Yates
I edited this question to be “a song you wish was more popular” because I can’t think of any song I like that everyone else I know would. Besides, that's sort of in the same wheelhouse as the original question, right? I’ve always liked this song and I saw a Walmart commercial that featured it the other day and was reminded of how much I love it. It’s just an effortlessly cool and laid-back EDM track that should’ve been bigger.
Day 24- A song by a band you wish were still together: I don’t have one. My instinct is to go with a My Chemical Romance song but I’m not as familiar with their discography as I’d like to be. Sorry.
Day 25- A song by an artist no longer living: I’m gonna skip this one as well because I can’t think of anyone. Part of me wants to go with an old Taylor Swift song because the old Taylor is dead, but I felt like this isn’t really a good question to joke about like that and also I don’t really like her.
Day 26- A song that makes you want to fall in love: "Into You" by Ariana Grande
I’ve talked about this song so many times so I’ll keep this short. Basically, everything about this song, from the lyrics to the vocals to the instrumental, it’s all blissful perfection and it feels like the most incredible love story.
Day 27- A song that breaks your heart: "Praying" by Kesha
This one breaks my heart and makes it feel happy at the same time. It’s heartbreaking that Kesha had to go through what she did, but inspiring because she came back stronger than ever.
Day 28- A song by an artist with a voice you love: "Touch It" by Ariana Grande
I tried to only choose one song per artist, but I cheated and chose a few from Ari because I just love her so much. I chose this particular song because it best shows off everything I love about Ariana Grande’s voice: the low notes, the stratospheric belted notes, and the angelic falsettos.
Day 29- A song that you remember from your childhood: "So What" by Pink
This song came out in 2008 and it’s one of the few songs I can remember from that time. Most of what I listened to when I was younger was either country music or what my parents liked. I still really like this song for its IDGAF nature and overall bada**-ness.
Day 30- A song that reminds you of yourself: "Young, Dumb, and Broke" by Khalid
My original plan for my birthday post was to sum up myself in 16 songs, seeing that I’m turning 16. Plans changed, and here we are. This song was going to be in that post, so that’s why I chose it. I relate because I also happen to be young, dumb, and broke LOL.
Well, this was not what I expected to do for my birthday post, but I enjoyed writing it nonetheless. Some of my answers are serious and some of them are funny, which I think is cool. As for my next post, I have no idea when it will be. I'll try to get it written by next week but I can't make any promises. I'm Stellar in Neverland and I'll see you whenever. Peace!
Stellar
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