Mixing It Up: Fluffy Stuff

Since I’m in dire need of funds, I’m doing mix CDs again for Christmas. I thought I’d practice my mixing chops with some inspiration from recent events. A remarkable number of people have gone from single to paired off or upgraded their relationship status (relationship to engaged, engaged to married). I truly wonder if there’s something in the air or water but I have enough unattached friends that I’m not too scared yet.

The first mix is of up-tempo love songs but a little different from your standard collection. I omitted most of your major pop players or songs/bands that get on ‘wedding inspiration’ CDs a lot. I did keep a few personal favorite chart toppers but I aimed for variety.

Special – Better than Ezra

Safe and Sound – Capital City

Tie It Up – Kelly Clarkson

You’ve Got the Love – Florence + the Machine

I Would Do Anything For You – Foster the People

Stay Here Forever – Jewel

Stop Pretending – Vicci Martinez

Something I Need – OneRepublic

True Love (feat. Lily Rose Cooper) – P!nk

Still Into You – Paramore

So Obvious – Runner Runner

Over – Blake Shelton

Some Kind of Wonderful – Joss Stone

Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not? – Thompson Square

Extreme – Valora

Some of the alternate tracks I was toying with:

If I Lost Myself Tonight – OneRepublic

Super Duper Love – Joss Stone

I Choose U – Timeflies

Leave Love Alone – Carrie Underwood

This Love – The Veronicas

The Blake Shelton track is a little slower than the rest but Honey Bee got a lot of radio play. The order was alphabetical. If I was going to make this CD, I’d mess around so the sounds blended together well.