With Sunday’s release of the trailer for Wonder Woman 1984, the choice for today’s music video of the day is an obvious one. The trailer is memorably scored to New Order’s Blue Monday and the song even trended on twitter as a result. It’s a good song so here’s the video.
This is apparently the first of four different videos that were released, over the years, for Blue Monday. Val previously wrote about the 1988 version. This version is from 1983 and it’s definitely very much a product of the 80s. The song’s timeless, though.
I know there’s several interpretation as to what this song is about. I assume it’s about death but then again, that’s kind of my default interpretation as far as lyrics go.
Today’s music video of the day is a fun and energetic little video from Carly Rae Jepsen. Want You In My Room captures the giddy feel of preparing for a date. This is classic Carly Rae Jepsen, in that it’s sexy, fun, and kind of innocent all at the same time. Carly Rae’s from Canada and, based on the video and several episodes of Degrassi, I’m convinced that Canadians have a unique understanding of the joy of dancing on the beach.
This video was directed by Andrew Donoho, who has also done videos for twenty-one pilot, Jai Wolf, Zedd, and Skrillex. The cute guy at the end is played by producer Jimmy Loweree, who also appeared in Carly’s video for Now That I Found You.
Is Katy Perry married to Santa Claus? I guess I could see the appeal of that. I mean, Santa seems like he would at least always give you the perfect gift. For instance, Santa would never give you a Peloton for Christmas. He knows better. Actually, though, if I was Mrs. Claus, I might get a Peloton for Santa because I do sometimes suspect that Santa might not be getting much exercise up at the North Pole.
This is a cute video and I enjoyed it so I’m going to share it. I encourage everyone to watch and to read along. Seriously, make sure you read the whole thing. Jax appears to be doing better in her life, so good for her!
Myself, there were bits of this video that I related to and bits that I didn’t. That’s the way things go. We’re all individuals and we’re all going to have different experiences and different reactions. For instance, I agree with Jax about Long Island ice teas but I don’t drink coffee, either. Seriously, I have never been a coffee person and I guess that makes me unique among my circle of friends. Everyone else is like, “Let’s get a coffee and discuss it,” and I’m like, “Let’s do neither.” Or else they’re like, “Let’s have a glass of wine and talk about how much we love it when Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host an awards show.” and I’m like, “Yeah, how about not?” But, the important thing is not what we drink or what we watch but the fact that I agree with Jax’s overall conclusion. Chill the fuck out and enjoy life. Stop worrying about the stuff that doesn’t really matter. Find yourself. Host your own awards show and give yourself every trophy. You’ve earned them.
I know that generally speaking, Song of the Day isn’t a category that I post in, but I hope you’ll all indulge me this once.
A lot of people these days might recognize Conway Twitty from various cutaway gags in the TV show Family Guy, but for me, it goes back to my childhood. Watching Hee-Haw with my dad, riding in the car with my dad, waking up in the morning to dad playing Conway and other old country western music stars while he exercised before work. While my musical tastes would always skew more towards rock and alternative, I will always link music like Conway’s to my dad.
This past Friday, I lost my dad, Donald Boucher, after several long years fighting cancer. Like any father and son, we had our disagreements, but we always knew that we loved each other. I moved halfway across the country away from my parents, so I’d make sure that every Sunday I’d call him, even if I had spoken to him on Saturday, so today especially felt extra hollow since I knew he wouldn’t be there to pick up the phone anymore.
This song especially gives words to my feelings better than I feel I’m capable, so I’ll let Conway take it from here. I know that wherever dad is now, he’ll get to be listening to Conway, Hank Williams Sr, Jim Reeves, and all the others that he loved listening to while I was growing up. I’ll miss you dad.
That’s My Job
I woke up cryin’ late at night – when I was very young I had dreamed my father – had passed away and gone My world revolved around him – I couldn’t lie there anymore So I made my way down the mirrored hall and tapped upon his door.
And I said, “Daddy, I’m so afraid! How would I go on, with you gone that way? Don’t wanna cry anymore So may I stay with you?”
And he said, “That’s my job, that’s what I do Everything I do is because of you To keep you safe with me … That’s my job, you see.”
Later we barely got along – this teenage boy and he Most of the fights it seems – were over different dreams We each held for me … He wanted knowledge and learning – I wanted to fly out west “Said I could make it out there – if I just had the fare I got half, will you loan me the rest?”
And I said, “Daddy, I’m so afraid There’s no guarantee in the plans I’ve made And if I should fail, who will pay my way back home?”
And he said, “That’s my job, that’s what I do Ev’rything I do is because of you To keep you safe with me … That’s my job, you see.”
Every person carves his spot – and fills the hole with life And I pray someday I might – light as bright as he.
Woke up early one bright fall day – read the tragic news After all my travels, I settled down – within a mile or two I make my livin’ with words and rhymes – and all the tragedies Should go into my head and out instead – as bits of poetry.
But I say, “Daddy I’m so afraid How will I go on – with you gone this way How can I come up – with a song to say, “I love you.”
“That’s my job, that’s what I do Ev’rything I do is because of you To keep you safe with me … That’s my job, you see.”
“Ev’rything I do is because of you To keep you safe with me … That’s my job, you see.”
For today’s music video of the day, we have an interstellar epic of sorts. The astronaut is played by Anna Sari while the scientist is played by Rick Kiesewetter.
Through the Shattered Lens 