i am trying to find out who other than terry jacks sang the song ''anna marie'

"Nobody's Going To Break My Stride"--can't recall the artist. Very upbeat; identified with it after my divorce.

Like others here I find it hard to limit myself to just one song. I have a few theme songs that speak to me at different times, and since I am a confirmed metalhead, they lean to the heavy.

"This Calling" by All That Remains and "The Element Of One" by Killswitch Engage get my adrenaline going and are frequent sing-alongs in the car on my way to work; the lyrics of both songs help remind me that there is something greater than all of us out there, and to focus on the positive and on the things that make us the same, instead of dwelling on our differences. (Killswitch's cover of "Holy Diver" by Dio is a great sing-along and spirit-lifter as well!)

When I'm feeling less than positive after a rough day at work, I get a cathartic anger release by cranking up "Zombie Autopilot" by Unearth or "The Blister Exists" by Slipknot in the car on the way home. "Waking The Demon" by Bullet For My Valentine--a song about reaching the point where you've had enough and making the decision to turn and fight--is another one I've turned to lately when anger and frustration have the better of me.

Recently I had to confront some people and situations in my life that were not working, and I had a lot of people telling me that I couldn't do the things I needed to do. Two songs got me through that time: "Hell & Consequences" by Stone Sour (which contains a line that perfectly encapsulated my philosophy at the time: "I am not a problem/till you make one out of spite/I'll give you hell & consequences for trying/if you don't want an enemy, don't f*** with my life!") and another Bullet For My Valentine song, "4 Words To Choke Upon" which perfectly sumed up how I felt about those who doubted me when I came through my struggles with flying colors after being told I wouldn't succeed: "LOOK...AT...ME...NOW!!!!"

Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" -- just alot of fun!

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I find it amazing - I posted my "theme song" here about a year ago - in fact it pulls up in google..I'll start by saying I've subscribed to Real Simple since it's first year - I was a Charter subscriber - My "theme song" is a Christian standard - "Shout to the Lord", and yet , if you page through these entries one by one, my contribution is not listed. Does Real Simple find even the mention of a "faith-based" preference that offensive? I REALLY would like some feed back on this exclusion. KMLoveday@hotmail.com

Gravity by John Mayer... his voice is so soothing to the ears... a simple and honest request to the One who hold our Precious Life to always keep each one of us at where the light is...

I love "Greased Lightning" from teh musical because it gives me energy in case I`m feeling down; I also love to hear CCR.

I love "Greased Lightning" from teh musical because it gives me energy in case I`m feeling down; I also love to hear CCR.

Unforgetable by Nat King Cole--it soothes me and remember my past...and able to embrace the future

Fighter by Christina Aguilera - gotta listen to it!

"The Tide Is High" by Blondie got me through a difficult time at work back in the 80's

"Your Love" by the Outfield

When I am having a bad day or I just want to scream,...I always love to sing "Welcome to the Jungle" By Guns N Roses. It always makes me feel better and I start a little strut.

When I am having a bad day or I just want to scream,...I always love to sing "Welcome to the Jungle" By Guns N Roses. It always makes me feel better and I start a little strut.

This is a bit of a long list but is from the 'contents' page of a book of lyrics I collected about 10 years ago (a winter project) The criteria was that they be cheerful, not necessarily religious and have melodies with which most folk would be familiar. Great for sing-a-longs. Just re-reading the titles makes me happy.

59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG (Feeling Groovy)

AC-CENT-TCHU-ATE THE POSITIVE

AIN’T WE GOT FUN

BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE, THE

BLUE SKIES

CABARET

COCKEYED OPTOMIST, A

COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS INSTEAD OF SHEEP

DAY BY DAY

EVERYTHING’S COMING UP ROSES

EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL

FINE AND DANDY

FRIENDSHIP

GET HAPPY

GREAT DAY

HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN

HAPPY TALK

HAPPY WANDERER, THE

HEART

HEY LOOK ME OVER

HEY THERE, GOOD TIMES

HIGH HOPES

I FEEL A SONG COMIN’ ON

I BELIEVE IN MUSIC

I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW

I GOT THE SUN IN THE MORNING

I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE

I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING

I’M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD

I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING

IT’S A GOOD DAY

IT’S A LOVELY DAY TODAY

IT’S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY

LET A SMILE BE YOUR UMBRELLA

LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES

LIFE’S A GAME

LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING

LUCKY DAY

MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY

MY FAVORITE THINGS

OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING

ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET

ONE OF THOSE SONGS

OPEN A NEW WINDOW

PASS ME BY

PENNIES FROM HEAVEN

PICK YOURSELF UP

POWDER YOUR FACE WITH SUNSHINE

PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART

PUT ON A HAPPY FACE

RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN’ ON MY HEAD

SHINE ON YOUR SHOES, A

SING

SINGING IN THE RAIN

SMILE

STEP TO THE REAR

SUNNY SIDE UP

SWINGING ON A STAR

TODAY’S A WONDERFUL DAY

TOGETHER WHEREVER WE GO

TOP OF THE WORLD

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW

WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB, BOB BOBBIN’ ALONG

WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR

WHEN YOU’RE SMILING

WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK

WONDERFUL DAY LIKE TODAY, A

YOUNG AT HEART

ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DAH

Definitely Groove is in the Heart (from the list above)
Also- I Alone by LIVE! Rock On!

So many favorites... This is a kind of eclectic list and I tried not to include previously mentioned songs... I'm very into motivating, positive music. It works!
"It's My Life" Bon Jovi
"Fighter" Christina Aguilera
"Survivor" Destiny's Child
"Independent Woman, Part 1" Destiny's Child
"Bring Me To Life" Evanescence
"Right Here Right Now" Jesus Jones
"Intuition" Jewel
"I Hope You Dance" Lee Ann Womack
"Blessed" Martina McBride
"Unwritten" Natasha Bettingfield
"Beautiful Day" U2
"These Are Days" Natalie Merchant
"Closer to Fine" Indigo Girls

iwant to know what is the theme song of why why love

i want to know what is the theme son of why why love

Christina Aguilera " Keep on singin' my song.."

"Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield is such a great inspiration. It was the song stuck in my head the day my son was born. What a great beginning to a new life!

Happy-Ayiesha Woods

You make me happy, you make feel the way you do...It's been released as a Christian music song and to know that I can come out of whatever slump I am in when I recognize who I am in Christ verse who I'm not by someone else's standard...I'M HAPPY!!!!!

"One" by Tina DIco, (of Zero 7) is my favorite song for lifting me up- for myself, or for inspiration to be that for those around me. It doesn't take much to start something in the right direction. It gives me chills to hear it every time.

One by Tina Dico
One touch can fill a life of longing
Not much is so much more than nothing
Yeah - All you need is One
An open smile to win you over
One single step will bring you closer
Yeah - All it takes is one

And when you’re running for cover
And you feel the sky falling down upon you
And when it feels like forever
Since you’ve seen the face of someone who loves you
Then one is all that you need
All that you need to keep you warm
Its all that you need
All that you need to move you, one
It’s all that you need
All you need is One

One word to fill a room of silence
A hand to offer you some guidance
Yeah - All you need is one
A moment long enough to notice
That everything’s stepped into focus
Yeah - All it takes is one

And when you’ve running from questions
And it seems like uncertainty controls you
And when you’re looking for answers
In the eyes of somebody who knows you
Then one is all that you need
All that you need to keep you warm
All that you need , All that you need to move you, one
Is all that you need , All that you need to get you home
All that you need , All you need is one.