"Takin' Back My Love" Enrique Iglesias

This song was playing at the Bloukrans 162 meter bungy jump site right before I made my leap. Comically, I had no recollection that this was the song until I watched the after video. I guess my mind was a little preoccupied.
 
"Takin' Back My Love" Enrique Iglesias

"Oh Happy Day" Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Today I went to a church in the township, with singing and dancing at a level of exuberance I had never encountered. Amazing! This joyful gospel tune came to mind on my way out of the church.

"Oh Happy Day" Ladysmith Black Mambazo

"I Wanna Know Now" MGMT vs. Bob Marley

Thanks to MS, another one of the volunteers, for playing this pretty awesome Xaphoon Jones remix for me.

"I Wanna Know Now" MGMT vs. Bob Marley

"Friday" Rebecca Black

I'm sorry, I just really couldn't help myself. Chances are you have already heard/seen this brain rotter, but if not, do enjoy.

"Friday" Rebecca Black

"Thando Iwam (Marry Me)" Bojo Mujo

 












I found this song while looking for a different one. The original song still escapes me, but this one works.

"Thando Iwam (Marry Me)" Bojo Mujo

"Clementine" The Decemberists

 















I do like clementines.

"Clementine" The Decemberists

"Meaning (Stripped)" Gavin DeGraw

The two Emelie/Emily's and I have full out sang this song on multiple occasions. The rest of the house may not be so thrilled, but I love it.

"Meaning (Stripped)" Gavin DeGraw

"Bibo No Aozoro/04" Ryuichi Sakamoto

 
















The beginning section of this song is gorgeously dissonant.

"Bibo No Aozoro/04" Ryuichi Sakamoto

"Tonight I Celebrate My Love" Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson

This fantastic song was included on an album of flute covers at a restaurant today. My table was nearly in stitches.

"Tonight I Celebrate My Love" Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson

"Dirty Laundry" Don Henley

I've been wearing the same clothes for the past couple days while waiting for my laundry to be done. Monday can't arrive soon enough.

"Dirty Laundry" Don Henley

"My Style (DJ Premier Remix)" The Black Eyed Peas

This song was never anything special for me until I heard the remix at Zanzibar. fun, fun, fun.

"My Style (DJ Premier Remix)" The Black Eyed Peas

"Together Forever" Rick Astley

 
















Thank you, South Africa, for reminding me Rick sang more than Never Gonna Give You Up.

"Together Forever" Rick Astley

"I Don't Feel Like Dancin' " Scissor Sisters

This song made it into my iTunes library after a music swapping session with ES. Isn't music swapping the best?

"I Don't Feel Like Dancin' " Scissor Sisters

"Drive" Cars

 
















This song played while I was out with other volunteers and I had no choice but to sing along. My companions were simultaneously weirded out and impressed that I knew all of the words.

"Drive" Cars

"Air on a G String" Johann Sebastian Bach

This song was used for meditation today when township children were preparing to draw and write about the monsters that haunt them. It was an emotional afternoon that will be a memory forever adhered to this classic(al tune).

"Air on a G String" Johann Sebastian Bach

"I Can't Dance" Genesis

I'm not sure how recently this actually happened, but I just read about Phil Collins' declaration of retirement. Here's a tribute to his legend.

"I Can't Dance" Genesis

"Woman to Woman" Shirley Brown

One of the project directors enjoys playing this song when were driving between locations. An assistant who we call Aysta (meaning iron man in Xhosa). Iron man indeed.

"Woman to Woman" Shirley Brown

"For You And Your Denial" Yellowcard

 
















I could have sworn this band no longer existed. Let the rock-violining continue.

"For You And Your Denial" Yellowcard

"End of the Road" Boyz II Men

 















The locals we work with at one of the volunteer projects put this song on repeat while we cleaned/organized a room for an hour. There are worse songs for such circumstances.

"End of the Road" Boyz II Men

"Circle of Life" The Lion King

 
















 ES, on of the other Americans in the volunteer house starts most mornings by walking out onto the deck, throwing open her arms, and belting the start of this song. It's perfect, really.

"Circle of Life" The Lion King