Birthday Brunch Playlist

Musicaddict is back. It's been awhile.

I was toiling and troubling over the playlist for my soon coming birthday pajama brunch. Less than a week officially and I am so excited. I got some new PJ's via the Cat's Pajamas, did all the libation shopping at BevMo and completed my menu; Paula Deen's Hash Brown Quiche, Wolfgang's Breakfast Pizza with Smoked Salmon & Giada's Berry Strata just to name a few. Helloooo...YUM!!! Oh and of course a Fancycakes appearance with Breakfast Inspired Cupcakes.

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The distressing part was though as of a few days ago there were a total of 4 songs on my playlist. Some Madcon, the Cast of Glee covering Queen [Glee - seriously the BEST new show of the fall. Completely addicted.], the supersexy Mercy by Duffy and some Black Eyed Peas. Fab 4, yes. But 4 songs does not a party playlist make.

I sent out an emergency email to my friends on the guest list asking for requests and some much needed help. I have NEVER EVER EVER done this before. The perfectly themed playlist is something I can always accomplish on my own. What on earth was going on???

Insomnia saved the day! In a matter of hours I had a list that evolved so coolly from a bit of Bing Crosby, Ella and some great New Orleans & French Jazz mixed in with a few light & easy Broadway show tunes. Then, right when the party should be getting started the Girl from Ipanema mashes right into Proud Mary. Heart Tina.

A 30 minute trip through 70's R+B drifts into some Bob, some Belafonte and a great set of Latin songs with of course some Tito Puente.

Just when you are getting into the Gipsy Kings a sharp turn careens you right into Basement Jaxx, Lady Gaga, Franz Ferdinand. And others.

Clocks & Jane Says mellow us out a bit [I can't keep the beat too high, my parents and pseudo in-laws are on the guest list - though I must say Ellen has been known to shake a tail feather to Poker Face. She is so fun!!!] and we sort of stay on the mellow track through the end of the list, floating through some Tommy James, Beatles & Bee Gees and wrapping up with a nice set of M. Ward, Richard Hawley [discovered him on Ovation TV! Check him out for sure] & Jack Johnson.

Squeezed nicely in the middle of all that is about 40 minutes of great 80's - Haircut 100, Psychedelic Furs, Talking Heads..."psycho killer, qu'est que c'est..." And yes, as always. THE CURE. Is that ever a question? Really?

79 Songs in 5 Hours, 1 Minute and 39 Seconds that starts with Moon River and ends with Everyday is Like Sunday. Andy Williams to Morrissey, all that's in between and then some.

Great music can make or break any party. It has to fit just right. I tell that to so many clients all the time. There are 3 things that people remember from any event. One of them is if the music was amazing or if it sucked. I won't divulge the other 2 right now.

I don't know why I get so giddy over making playlists for parties. It's just something in me. I love it.

I am a musicaddict after all.