Monday's Music Moves Me...Compliments #music

Hello, my fellow musical enthusiast. I had really meant to come back to the 4M's before now. I suppose I am trying to ease myself in again. I don't know. 

Anyway, the hostess for this month has been our own Cathy from Curious as a Cathy. She has proposed an interesting theme this time around which is:  

The theme this week is in honor of National Compliment Day. Pick songs that offer a nice compliment to your readers or dance partners. 

Hmm...well, let's get on with it shall we? ~Michelle

First up: This first one is an oldie but a goodie. Here the musician is complimenting a girl he has in his class. Now, I understand the whole teacher/student relationship thing but this is still beautiful.

Second up: When I think of this theme, I cannot help but to think of this song that the musician wrote for his wife which he danced with in the video.

Lastly: I just watched this movie the other night and it was great. If you have not seen it, you should. But I digress, in this song, the main character, Maribel, loves her family and compliments each one on their "gifts". *Spoiler* I felt sad for her at the end of this song.

Link up below! 

PS>If you want to see the themes for the entire year, go HERE

Monday's Music Moves Me...Last of 2021

Hello my musical friends, it has been a long time since I did 4M's and of course I am late. I am so behind even on what day it is. Ah well. Anyway, I am jumping on this last time for the year with the annual Christmas music month. Let me get started before it is another day.

First up: I love this rendition of the drummer boy. If you have never heard it before then get ready to be wow'd!

Next: This second group I have loved when I first heard them as contestants. This song is one of my favorites and their rendition is incredible.

Finally: As it is the end of the year...thank God!...it is fitting to play this song.

I will be returning in 2022. I wish for peace, hope, health, and happiness to you all!

Michell

Monday's Music Moves Me...Free Week

Hello to all of my musical peeps. I am back this week with some fun tunes to spin for you as we all hit the dance floor.

Of course we know the 4M's is hosted by the musical conductor, Xmas Dolly. She has a few co-conductors: Stacy, Alana, and Cathy who help get us rollin' along for the week.

This month, Alana has picked the tunes and this week is a freebie week. Let's see what I have in my bag for you today.

First up: Since we are rollin' let's start out with this tune. This duo actually sings two songs in this clip but I find the whole scene comical as is the whole movie. I give you, The Blues Brothers.

Next: I just love this singer voice with this song. Adele has such a powerful voice and her stories musically are just as powerful. I am presenting to you her song Rolling In the Deep but in an unusual way.

Final:This singer is fairly new to me as is this song but I love her energy and the song. I present to you, Lauren Daigle in, "Still Rolling Stones"

Make sure you sign up.

Musically yours~Michelle

Monday's Music Moves Me...Choose Your Own Music #MondaysMusicMovesMe #music

Hey there...you remember me? Yeah! I have been gone a long time taking care of grand kids and being away from home. Then of course this whole virus thing that put a crick in everyone's plans. Who knew the first half of 2020 would be so dang crazy.

So, let's start the second half of the year with some rockin' music. I am your co-host this month with those fabulous ladies: Xmas Dolly, Cathy, Stacy, and Alana. Whoo hoo!
This month we are starting out with a choose your own music. Cathy suggest to all the co-host that we go wild. Well, that is just what I am going to do!

Don't forget to sign up!

Musically yours,
~Michelle





First up: This is a group from 1993 that I have never heard of but the song is familiar.
Mr. Big with "Wild World"

Next up: This next song is from the theme from the movie Wild Wild West. It a sung by a quite familiar singer/actor, Will Smith, featuring Dru Hill and Kool Mo Dee. The video also features another prominent singer but I will let you catch who that is.

Finally: I cannot pass up today's "theme" without sharing The Troggs. They are all about "Wild Thing".

Monday's Music Moves Me...Freebie Week #music

Hey ya all,

This is the last week that I am co-hosting for a bit again. It has been fun to do.
This is also to be a quick posting for me because, by the time you read this post, I will have landed in the Midwest for a bit.
I am off again to be with my family there and get some hugs and kisses from my precious grandkids.

So having said that, make sure you link up the music and spin the tunes. It is freebie week and that is always fun to see what everyone comes up with.

Let's go...

First up: How about some John Denver!

 

Next up: Jeffrey Osbourne

Finally: Frank Sinatra

Musically yours,
Michelle

#MondaysMusicMovesMe Freebie Week/Celebrating!

Hey everyone! It's Monday's Music Moves Me once again. Whew, the week went fast. I cannot believe it is even mid-January. So, yesterday was my birthday and of course I would like to celebrate it with you all. I am not sure how that is supposed to look but, YAY!

This week we have a freebie week which means of course, I spin whatever tunes I would like you to hear. Let's not waste anymore time with my dribble and let's get to it. Shall we?

First up: I love the singer, Pink. She tells it like it is and is also a terrific mom. This song is about celebrating life.

Next up: This next song by Taylor Swift is about growing up. I know full well that there are somethings that I wished I could do when I was still little. I suppose that is the nature of growing up and looking back on the years.

Finally: This next singer and song are both new to me. However, he talks about it "being good to be alive" and ya know what? It is?! He talks about how he was almost lost to the world and I think we can all relate to that too. But dang...it is still good!

Make sure to sign up on the linky and enjoy our weekly musical party. I will try to be around later to see you!

Peace and musically yours,
Michelle

Happy Monday's Music Moves Me New Year 2020! #MondaysMusicMovesMe

Hello my dear readers and Happy New Year!

As I stated a couple of weeks ago, I would slowly revamping and working to make this blog special.
I also said that I would be the first co-host for 2020 with the gals at Monday's Music Moves Me.

Do you know them? Let me introduce if you are new here. We have Marie aka Xmas Dolly who is the head engineer. Then there is Cathy with her mewsical kittens. There is Stacy who is always inclined to pop a cork or two of her award winning wine. And of course, we cannot forget Alana who thinks chocolate is another food group.

ONE QUICK NOTE: You may have read that Cathy is returning the linky to Monday and not posting on Sunday. She will be posting something inspirational on Sundays instead. I am not sure if this is a collective decision among the 4M gals but I will be following suit. After this week, my link will not appear until Mondays. This seems more consistent for blogging.

So, here I am and ready to rock and roll into the new year. I have decided that the first theme of the year should be "Beginnings". Now, I had questions about this one as it seemed to be a hard one. Well, put on your thinking caps and let's go! The topic is broad and can mean many things.

First up: A new year and new beginning is cause for celebration!

Next up: This song is about being bogged down with all that life has thrown at the singer but he has been lifted up by God and has a new beginning.

Finally: Everyday when we wake up it should be cause for celebration of a brand new day. This song gives homage to every day new beginnings.

Happy musical day to you my friends. Make sure to link up below.
Michelle

Day 14: Monday's Music Moves (Booooos) Me #Halloween #music #CryptKeeper #mondaysmusicmovesme

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Hello Boils and Ghouls,

It is Monday and that means Xmas Dolly (also a Crypt Keeper) and her 4M crew are spinning some fabulous tunes. They have a theme this time which is: Going on a journey. Make sure you link up below. I will now attempt to incorporate that into Halloween style.

This week I am paying homage to those blood-sucking, creatures of the night, vampires. They do loads of traveling over the course of days, years, decades, and centuries. Let' see what I have to take a bite out of this Monday's music.

Copyright to this Crypt Keeper

First up: This upbeat tune is new to me but definitely of the ghoulish side of vamps.

Next: Also a new group to me but I love their sound.

Finally: This last song is also new to me but the driving beat is awesome to hear.

Your Crypt Keeper,
Michelle

Whoot!!!! Freebie Week on Monday's Music Moves Me! #MondaysMusicMovesMe @xmasdolly @RandomCoolChick @ETNHome @BakngInATornado

Doesn't if figure I am late to the dance floor AGAIN! You would think I was busy with life or something. Ah well, I am here and ready to boogie even if I am solo. Ha!

Make sure you follow our hostess and visit everyone. It makes it fun that way.

Enough of the blah, blah, blah....let's get to it. Whoot, it's a freebie week!

First up: I usually try to post a peppier song to start off but this song I found just spoke to me so loudly that I have to share it first. This is actually a redo song by the same group who added Dolly Parton to the mix. The song is incredible! The original song (as this one is) was made to show to never give up.
The original brought up the subject of suicide. BEFORE GOING FURTHER...IF YOU NEED HELP>>>THE HOTLINE IS ON MY SIDE BAR>>>PLEASE CALL!

Next up: Something a little more upbeat. This song is new to me but certainly not the singer. I have a feeling about this one. *wink*

Finally: I want to end on a high note so let's go with this one.

Freebie Week on Monday's Music Moves Me #MondaysMusicMovesMe @xmasdolly @RandomCoolChick @ETNHome @BakngInATornado

I am so, so late for the Monday's Music Train. I swear, one of these days they are going to boot me right out the train door. LOL Until then, let's rock and dance with the ladies of 4M's...Xmas Dolly (the engineer), Stacy, Cathy, and Alana who help keep things humming.

This week is a freebie week so let's get to it.

First up: This week, I discovered some more music by Avi Kaplan. He was the original base singer for Penatonix. The song I want to share has been drumming in my head since last week!

Next: Since I mentioned Penatonix, I wanted to share one of the songs they covered for the original contest they won. Marvin Gaye would have been thrilled!

Finally, since I mentioned Marvin Gaye, I will just finish up with this song. One of my favorites.

Have a great musical week!

Michelle

Monday's Music Moves Me....Freebie Week! Yay! #MondaysMusicMovesMe

It is freebie week on Monday's Music Moves Me hosted by Xmas Dolly with the music train of  Cathy, Stacy, and Alana.

Hop aboard and let's get dancing! This week is a freebie week and I am just going to get right to it. No gibberish here....LOL

First up: How about a little 80's music with Asia.

Next up: I am feeling like some Billy Idol. How about you?

Finally: I have not heard Mr. Mister in a long time. I just have to share this today.

Link up and have a good week and thanks for dancing with me.
Michelle

#MondaysMusicMovesMe Birthday Melodies!

Hey everybody! It has been a long time since I danced with the crew at 4M's. Really, it has been way too long!

I had to come today though, I heard through the grapevine that our own captain of the ship, Marie, is having a birthday this week. What better way for her to celebrate than with a musical extravaganza on 4M's!

She said she wants birthday songs and that is what she is gonna get. I did hear something about a twist with a song with the first letter of your name. So, she will get that too. Hey, it's her birthday, I am just bringing the "presents".

So, Marie, Stevie (we are on first name basis here) came by to start off this party.

I am continuing this celebration with Kool & The Gang.

I thought I would take clues from Betty Boop on how to throw your birthday party.

In the end, I just decided to toast to you!

Of course I could not leave with out you getting your birthday present twist. So, instead of the first letter, I am giving you my whole name! *wink*

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MARIE!!!! LOVE YOU!!!

Well, hello and Happy New Year! It's Monday's Music Moves Me!

Hello everyone out there in blogosphere world! I have missed you so. The end of last year from about October on went a bit haywire for me. Blogging kind of got put on the back burner and yes, I kinda disappeared.  It is too long to get into so, we will just leave it at that.

So, it is 2019!!! HALLELUJAH!

I don't make resolutions but do set a couple of goals to accomplish. I also like to start out fresh with a new do so to speak. That of course includes the look of my blog. Do you like it? Good! Yay!

I know I am late but I miss spinning tunes with the Monday's Music Moves Me family. So, here I am and hope everything will be back on track.  I understand they are theme-ing it this week.
We are to start with a Elvis song and then follow up with a couple of songs from the same era. I got this!

First up: ELVIS! We happen to share the same birth month of January. (Mine is the 12th)

Since I also happen to share the same decade as his return from the Army, I will do the next two songs from the 1960's.

Next up: Let's dance with Martha and The Vandellas

Final for today: The Troggs (Note: I love that in the video people seem to be oblivious to them.)

Okay...that's it! Make sure you link up and follow some folks.

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Monday’s Music Moves Me & #Giveaway $25 Movie tickets.com Ends Sept 21st @xmasdolly @MMHudson1968 @Jamericanspice @RandomCoolChick

Hello one and all. I am beginning the week with a celebration. That is right, Monday's Music Moves Me is celebrating 6 years of spinning tunes, dancing, and just having a good time! If you have been following us awhile, you would know that this was begun as a brain child of our good friend,
Xmas Dolly. You must know that the co-conductors are Stacy and Colette...oh, and me too! Several others have hopped on board to co-conduct the music train and we could not be more grateful for them when they have filled in.

So, enough of the jibber-jabbering. Let's go and do what we do best...MUSIC!
This week just happens to be a theme week too. So, our friend, Roma is Spotlighting this week and she says we need to do music that inspires us. So, that we shall do. Let's go!



Lot's of music inspires me, so this one is kind of a tough-y.

First up: This is one of the most inspiring songs I have ever heard. He keeps cranking them out too.

Next: This man sang for years at the Indianapolis 500 Race. Every time he did, my Dad would cry. It was the few times I ever saw him cry. Jim Neighbors was an amazing singer and a funny actor as Gomer Pyle.

Finally: Even with all the chaos that goes on in my country, I do love it. I seriously do not want to live anywhere else. Having said that, I am always inspired by this...

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Ok, on to the giveaway. Xmas Dolly cooked up a goodie...how about movie tickets from movietickets.com...$25 worth. Whoot. Now, that is how to celebrate. Simply enter in the Rafflecopter below for your chance to win. Good luck and thanks for 6 years of rockin' with us! ~Naila Moon


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Monday's Music Moves Me...Let's Rock!

OMGSH! It is Monday and it is almost noon here! I have not even posted for Monday's Music Moves Me. Wow, great co-host here. Ah well.

You know the rest of my co-hearts right? There is Xmas Dolly who is the brain-child and host of this shin dig. Then you have the best co-hostess a gal could ask for, Stacy and Colette. We rock and roll every Monday. Let's get at this!

If memory serves me right, this week is a freebie week which means, I get to subject you  play what I would like for you to hear.

First up: This is a band that I first heard back in the later 90's when I was a volunteer youth minister. (Yes, I really was.) The teens at that time loved hearing the main vocalist voice and I have to admit, I liked too. So, here is a little Dave Matthews Band.

Next:  I may have posted this singer before but I love his smooth and yet, powerful voice. His song and message at the Grammy's a couple of years ago blew me away. Here is the power behind the messages, John Legend.

Finally: Hmm...

I am not real sure how I wanted to end up the music for today. So, I chose one of my favorite '80s bands. How about a little RUSH!

Make sure you link up and rock on! ~Naila Moon

Monday's Music Moves Me 8/17/15 #MondaysMusicMovesMe #giveaway

Hey there! It is another Monday and we are still celebrating our 5th Anniversary here at Monday's Music Moves me. We have two big giveaways going on with 5 winners-one for each year. Cool ey? You can find one of the giveaways here on my blog or on Colette's blog. The other one can be found on Xmas Dolly and Stacy's blogs. Good luck not let's dance!

We are doing Summer Songs this week  to sort of chill out at Summer's end. Kids are going back to school ya all so be careful out there.  Note: I messed up and just posted for a freebie week. Ah well, forgive me and enjoy the music!

So, I have some goodies for you and ones I do not think you have heard before (or maybe you have). I have Amazon Prime music and this is some stuff I have been listening too. 

Link up music here. Giveaway is below.

First up:  Aoife O'Donovan-Beekeeper

Next up: John Legend-Ordinary People

Next: Lucy Rose-Like An Arrow

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Monday’s Music Moves Me! HAPPY 5TH YR. ANNIVERSARY GIVE-AWAY! A copy of the book, The Flip by Michael Phillip Cash. Large Kindle Cover and 30 days of free advert on my blog!

UPDATED: The giveaway below is for a large Kindle cover, a copy of the book, The Flip by Michael Phillip Cash and 30 days of free advert on my blog!

Happy 5th Anniversary to Monday's Music Moves Me. I am late due to some computer issues but I am ready to rock it out with all my musical friends.

 We would like to celebrate with a HUGE GIVE-AWAY!  We are going to have “5” Winners!  Yes “1” Winner for each year!  So stop by and play with us  and enter our give-away!!!  There are so many prizes we had to make two Rafflecopters for you to enter on.  One at Xmas Dolly & Stacy and the other at Callie & Me!  GOOD LUCK!  NOW LET’S ROCK~ WOO HOO!

This week just happens to be a non-theme week so to make this short and sweet I am only going to post two songs.



First up:

...and the second one!

Now make sure to hop around and don't forget to enter BOTH giveaways! ~Naila Moon

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Monday's Music Moves Me...6/1/15 #MondaysMusicMovesMe

Hey everyone. I know I am late for the music but hey, I just got in from a whirlwind trip to Colorado to pick up Tamirisc and our things. Our family is mostly now all in one state again! Wheee.......... Ok, so for the music. It is freebie day so, I will make it short and sweet.

Since we just moved from Colorado, let me go with this one in homage.

We have now moved to Missouri, so this one will be in homage to it.

Happy music ya all. I will be around later! ~Naila Moon

#MondaysMusicMovesMe...Freebie Time

Hello everybody, it is one hot Monday today. Our air conditioner is still busted so two fans to cool us is not quite doing the job. However, I am not going to complain because at least we have them when others don't.

So, it is 4M's day. You know all of us dancing queens, Xmas Dolly is the head of our fun along with Cathy, Stacy, Callie, Becca and me.

**I do have an announcement though about me. I have decided to step off of my co-hosting duties. I need to be free of a few things and co-hosting is one of them. I may not be gone forever and want to come back next year sometime but for now this has to be. So, as of next week will be my last week of co-hosting.
I will not be gone though. Oh, no! In fact, you will most likely see me every week still just not in the co-host spot.**

Now for the music! This week is a freebie week and I thought maybe I would have a little more fun than normal. I have been seeing a lot of parodies for music lately and thought I would share some.

First up: I loved this one by the Swiss soldiers in Afghanistan.

Next up: This guy is know for his parodies of music.

Finally: I am including this very funny vlogger/blogger, Mama Kat, who often does her own musical stylings. This one is Taylor Swift. 

Have a great week!

~Naila Moon

#MondaysMusicMovesMe...Freebie and Giveaway ReminderTHe

I cannot believe what a quick week we had. The days are going so fast and before you know it, Summer of 2014 will be gone. Whoosh...
I do hope we can slow it down a little bit and enjoy it while we have it...this past winter was awful and we need it. Right?

Anyway, we are back with another 4M's hosted by Xmas Dolly and co-hosted by Stacy, Callie, Cathy, Becca and of course me. This week is a freebie week which is wonderful because I get to play my tunes for you.

Before I get to that though, do not forget to enter my giveaway from the 4M's giveaway bonanza (check right side bar) and enter the other gals too.  There are really some fantastic prizes. It ends next Tuesday so, don't miss it!

One last thing. I am sorry that I have not been around to see all of you in the last couple of weeks. I have done all I could just to get things posted. I was in the hospital right before July 4th and still recovering. I promise though, I will get to your post today!

Ok, on to the music...

Remember last week I posted the Monkees' song? The very next day my hubby brought me a surprise. Two of the original albums ( and yes, I mean the vinyl kind) that I had back as a teenager and lost. For the record I owned all of them.  Anyway, that hubby of mine is a keeper!

Next...I heard via Facebook announcement that this band is returning with a new album. That makes me
excited and Tamirisc too!

I do not know if you have seen this singer recently in commercials. He looks so different that it is almost unreal. Anyway the one, the only...

Oh let's do one more. Shall we?

 I know...what a way to end...LOL I just take the music as it comes to me. ;)

~Naila Moon