Music Therapy

Seems to me we need to come up with some uplifting songs as therapy. Some of you have found great ones for your profile pages, but there isn't one place to collect them all. I wonder if we can list some of the songs that saved us, gave us hope, reassured us, etc. and see if rj and Cheryl can come up with a way to click on them as we do with photos and videos. If not, we can always Google the You-Tube videos or recordings.

I'll start with six:

Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying (Gerry and the Pacemakers)
(Hey, my AA showed up even before this song was on the radios in the USA!)

Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel, Clay Aiken)

Don't Rain on My Parade (Barbra Streisand, Lea Michelle from Glee)

A Whole New World (from Aladdin)

Just the Way You Are (Billy Joel. Love the sax as well as the words!)

Foo Foo (Santana. Makes me want to dance! Click on Shaman album cover or Athens concert in 2009 for best sound.)

Your turn. What did you listen to THAT HELPED when alopecia first showed up or was at its strongest?
Leave out the sad stuff...I am thinking of fun, hopeful or loving songs. Reassuring songs.

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Comment by Tallgirl on September 3, 2014 at 11:23pm

Any recent songs, for the younger alopecians?

Comment by Tallgirl on March 25, 2011 at 3:41pm
Smile (by Charlie Chaplain)

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking.
When there are clouds in the sky
you'll get by.

If you smile through your pain and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
For you.

Light up your face with gladness,
Hide every trace of sadness.
Although a tear
may be ever so near

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile.
Comment by Tallgirl on January 10, 2011 at 10:27pm
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Said I don't want leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind

Baby I got your number and I know that you got mine
But you know that I called you, I called too many times
You can call me baby, you can call me anytime
But you got to call me

Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Said I don't want leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind

I don't want no one to squeeze me - they might take away my life
I don't want no one to squeeze me - they might take away my life
I just want someone to hold me and rock me through the night

This youthful heart can love you yes and give you what you need
I said this youthful heart can love you and give you what you need
But I'm too old to go chasing you around
Wasting my precious energy

Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Give me one reason to stay here - and I'll turn right back around
Said, I don't want leave you lonely
You got to make me change my mind

Baby just give me one reason - Give me just one reason why
Baby just give me one reason - Give me just one reason why I should stay
Said I told you that I loved you
And there ain't no more to say

--Tracy Chapman sang this
Comment by Tallgirl on November 21, 2010 at 2:05pm
Give Yourself to Love, by Kate Wolf. I just heard this sung last night, and loved it.
Comment by Tallgirl on November 14, 2010 at 4:10am
For the discouraged men out there:

Kiss the Girl (from The Little Mermaid)
You'll Accomp'ny Me (Bob Seger)

Take some chances, guys!!!! People like people who like them. Let the gals KNOW!!! And for God's sake, don't brag about all your dates with haired girls to alopecian girls!
Comment by Tallgirl on November 13, 2010 at 1:16am
Hakuna Matata
Don't Worry. Be Happy!
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and start all over again!
Comment by Diana Carter on November 12, 2010 at 3:20am
You are so awesome!!! You already had that song on your list...You've Got a Friend...amazing words. You definitely have the gift of encouragement girlfriend!!! Hugs n love to you Tallgirl!!
Comment by Tallgirl on October 9, 2010 at 11:12am
Whenever I Feel Afraid
(from The King and I)

Whenever I feel afraid
I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune
So no one will suspect
I'm afraid.

While shivering in my shoes
I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune
And no one ever knows
I'm afraid.

The result of this deception
Is very strange to tell
For when I fool the people
I fear I fool myself as well!

I whistle a happy tune
And ev'ry single time
The happiness in the tune
Convinces me that I'm not afraid.

Make believe you're brave
And the trick will take you far.
You may be as brave
As you make believe you are
Comment by Tallgirl on September 29, 2010 at 9:13pm
Song's name: You've Got A Friend
Song info: Lyrics and Music: Carole King

When you're down and troubled
And you need some loving care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend

If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there

Ain't it good to know that you've got a friend
When people can be so cold
They'll hurt you, and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don't you let them

You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I'll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I'll be there
You've got a friend
Comment by Tallgirl on September 21, 2010 at 9:46pm
How dear...how delightful...when someone sends me a gift of music from one of my favorite guitar players. The chords and beautiful sounds fill my car as I fly down the highway, listening to both new and familiar songs a sneaky week earlier than my birthday. (Mental note: Sit without working for an entire afternoon, soon, with a goblet of wine, and write every impression of each of the artist's creations.)

How could someone know so well what I would enjoy? How, indeed...

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