Song of the Moment III: Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy”

A little part of me wants to talk about how I’m feeling today. Instead, let me quote the chorus of one of my favorite songs ever and my current LSS.

If it makes you happy
It can’t be that bad
If it makes you happy
Then why the hell are you so sad?

Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy”
The music video of Sheryl Crow’s “If It Makes You Happy”.

That is all.

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Listen I: Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender”

I started being a casual Foo Fighters fan in 2002 when I saw their music video for “All My Life”. It is one of the 1st rock anthems I literally banged my head to. Since then, they are on my top 20 bands, and I enjoy their classics like “Everlong” and “Best of You”. But, as I said, I was a casual fan; I know the hits, but I’m unfamiliar with their full albums and deep cuts, and I wasn’t paying attention to their release dates.

But that all changed in 2008 when my friend, Chris Otes, introduced me to “The Pretender” while we were on an MRT ride home.

“The Pretender” is the 1st track single from the 6th Foo Fighters studio album, Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The song (and album) were released in 2007, and it was nominated for Best Rock Song and Record of the Year in the 2008 Grammy Awards.

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