Hi Moms,
I am making a slideshow for my mother for Mother's Day of my children - 7 months and 2 years. I have all the pictures set but I am looking for some good song selections. I love country but she cannot stand it. So far I put Kenny Chesney, Don't Blink because I think it is really meaningful (even if she doesn't like country). I have a lot of pictures so I need plenty more suggestions. Thanks mamas!!!!
PS my mom is 54 years old and likes a variety of music but really not a fan of country... Thank you all for your help!!!!
"I'll Stand By You" - Carrie Underwood
"Rainbow" - Colbie Caillat
"The Time of My Life" - David Cook
"Butterfly Fly Away" - Miley Cyrus & Billy Ray Cyrus
"My Wish" - Rascal Flatts (Country, but a great song!!)
"I Won't Let Go" - Rascal Flatts
"Little Wonders" - Rob Thomas **** good one!
"One Sweet Love" - Sara Bareilles
"Smile" - Uncle Kracker
How old is your mother?
What kind of music does she like?
Well, if she doesn't like country, I wouldn't put a ton of it in...if you are doing this as a gift for her, think about what kind of music SHE likes. You didn't say what kind of music she likes!
I love oldies, so that's what I would use if I was making one for ME. Songs like "Little Darlin," "Let the Little Girl Dance," "Remember When," etc, I think would work for a slideshow with little ones.
Or if she enjoyed music during the 70s, some good ones I might us are "Hello Old Friend" by Eric Clapton and "Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright. Both of those songs move me when I hear them!!
And if you want a truly great (sort of) country song, I'll tell you my favorite...from the 70s, I believe, called "I Believe in You" by Don Williams. Maybe if you YouTube it, it will be there (haven't checked) but it is SUCH a beautiful song, with beautiful lyrics!!! Check it out, just for your own enjoyment, at least.
My Life - Beatles
I'll Have To Say I Love You In a Song-Jim Croce
What a Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
Let Them Be Little-Billy Dean
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Love Me Do - The Beatles
Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
Haven't Met You Yet - Michael Buble (for maternity pics, maybe?)
Everything - Michael Buble
Keep Me in Your Thoughts - Stephen Kellogg
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
These are Days -10,000 Maniacs
Sweetest Thing - U2
These are technically country songs but they're good slideshow songs...
It Won't Be Like this for Long - Darius Rucker
I Hope You Dance - LeeAnn Womack
You're Going to Miss This - Trace Adkins
"In My Life" and "Across the Universe" - The Beatles
"Baby Mine" from Dumbo
"Forever Young" - Rod Stewart
"God Bless the Child"
"Wind Beneath My Wings" - Bette Midler
"You are My Sunshine"
"Your Raise Me Up" - Josh Groban
I don't know if you've finished the slide show or not, but a couple songs I have used for slideshows of my kids are the following:
"If I Could" by Barbra Streisand (There are also versions by Ray Charles and Celine Dion)
"Beautiful Boy" by Celine Dion
"Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World" mix by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Good Luck! What a great idea.
Peace,
S.
ian axel: this is the new year
What a wonderful world. (louis armstrong)
Have I told you lately that I love you? (rod stewart)
Butterfly kisses (Bob Carlisle)...kinda country, but one of those crossover songs.
Try the Curious George soundtrack, by Jack Johnson.
You Are the Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Godspeed - Dixie Chicks
Beautiful Boy - John Lennon
St Judy's Comet - Paul Simon
Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Isreal Kamakawiwo'ole
I'll Be There - Jackson 5
Forever Young - Bob Dylan (there are other versions/singers)
Can't Smile without You - Barry Manilow
Que Sera Sera - Doris Day
Hope some of these work. Good luck!
