#ado songs are a bop

[profic-mafuyu]

:)

[honeytonedhottie]

HONEYS IT GIRL MAGAZINE july edition⋆.ೃ࿔*:･🎀

welcome back to honeys it girl magazine, this is the july catalog. get ready for the inside scoop on data that i've collected, things i've learned/started doing, and just general info like that organized in kind of a teen-magazine inspired fashion. a magazine for it girls ✨ and now please enjoy, the it girl magazine.

in this addition i've experimented with new sections (like the horoscope section) so i hope that u guys look forward to it and if u have any more suggestions for the magazine feel free to share and without further ado, lets get into it with some beauty talk…💬🎀

BEAUTY SHOPPING LIST ;

♡ kiko milano lipgloss

♡ L.A girl glitter spray

♡ cotton candy baby lipgloss from victorias secret

i've gone for more tubes of cotton candy baby because its just SUCH a good lipgloss but i recently lost mine and its been on my list to get next time i go to the mall…💬🎀

♡ crispy marshmallow bars body wash from philosophy

ugh just the NAME of this soap sounds absolutely delicious and im dying to try it out. im a big fan of the philosophy body washes anyways because of the quality and scents…💬🎀

♡ coconut craze lipgloss from victorias secret

♡ pink mimosa lipgloss from victorias secret

another thing that i wanted to talk about in this months beauty column is the DIFFERENCE that blush placement makes. so i was scrolling on pinterest when i came across this chart that talked about blush placement.

when you apply blush a certain way it balances out ur beautiful features and plays around with proportions in such a way that can make ur features more prominent. also the way that u apply ur blush totally changes the way that ur makeup looks.

for example when u apply blush to the apples of ur cheeks it gives a more youthful and glowy effect. when u put blush high on ur cheekbones it gives a more lifted and sculpted look which is where the blush chart comes in. depending on ur face shape u can determine which style of blush placement complements ur pretty face the best 💗

WHAT R WE LISTENING TO? ;

the most listened to album i've listened to all month has been butterfly by mariah carey. it was released in 1997 and every single song on that album is a total MASTER PIECE. some of my favorites include

♡ honey (DUH)

♡ babydoll

however that album is from 1997 so lets talk about some new music that i LOVED that also dropped this month…💬🎀

♡ brat- charli xcx

♡ muse - jimin

another album that has been gathering lots of attention on lots of social media platforms is ice spice's Y2K album and i've seen a lot of mixed reviews about it. personally im not a fan of the album, my favorite song on the album is did it first but im not a fan of the album as a whole. im curious though to hear what your thoughts on the album are…💬🎀

FASHION FLOPS VS FASHION BOPS ;

in this column, lets look at some old and new fashion trends and see which trends are flops and which ones are bops. my sources include vogue, and glamour magazine…💬🎀

according to vogue, statement gowns are OUT and discreet chics are IN. discreet chic is mixing basics in minimalist yet compelling ways. this includes things like trench coats, pencil skirts, trouser suits and good jeans.

according to glamour magazine, crisp whites and butter yellows are trending this summer. along with sequins and basics like denim pants and white t-shirts, polished kitten heels and mary jane flats also. the styles that are trending for this summer are boho 3.0 and little white dresses.

something i can DEF get behind is little white dresses. its like a blank canvas on which u can make the outfit into whatever you want. personally i would style a tiny white dress with chunky bracelets and wedges/kitten heels…💬🎀

LETS TALK MANIFESTATION ;

manifestation techniques are overrated - all you have to do to manifest is affirm -> persist. thats essentially all you have to do and when i first started i was so caught up in techniques and routines that i wasn't even affirming/persisting. i was doing anything and everything and i saw manifestation as a process and manifestation is NOT a process. when i shifted that and realized that manifesting is instant and all techniques are for funsies, the pressure was taken off.

this is an excerpt from my manifestation opinions post and i've released this poll to talk about what manifestation topic you guys would like me to talk about and the winner was saturation so lets talk about it. so what does it mean to saturate? i got this question a while ago in my inbox so im just gonna copy and paste my response.

saturating is simply soaking ur mind in the fact that u already have what u want. i do this with affirming, some people do other things to saturate but affirming is the most simple for me. just think as if u have it over and over and over again…💬🎀

you can saturate for hours at a time or a little bit everyday it doesnt rly matter its just thinking over and over again. i saturate while listening to music, playing video games, doing mundane tasks etc. all i do is think my affirmations and thats all! if theres something specific that u guys are curious about with saturation lemme know in the comments but its super simple bcuz MANIFESTING is super simple.

JENNIE KIM STYLE DISSECTION ;

jennie kim is a fashion ICON. i swear every photo that i see of her, her outfit, hair, face, everything is absolutely perfect. jennie's style is very posh and feminine. and a rly great example of this would be her look below. i love how she color coordinated her hair accessories to her outfit and the black and pink is so ICONIC cuz she was a black pink member.

shes rocking her trademark chanel in the form of a waist chain and everything just goes together beautifully. jennie knows how to mix posh and hyper femininity in her outfits super well and we can see that in her next outfit…💬🎀

THE CHANEL CHAIN AHHH IM OBSESSED. in the next outfit shes rocking a red two piece with buttons that just add that very chic and posh look. her chanel chain is such a statement piece and her matching chanel purse, shes literally chanels princess atp.

WHATS MY HOROSCOPE (JULY 22-29) ;

♡ its leo season and leo season is all about TIMING. you will receive ur answer very soon, listen to ur intuition and notice how everything is coming together for you. while you’re shining in the moment, remember to think about the future when mercury enters virgo and your value zone on thursday. you’ll want to go over details with a fine-tooth comb, so take your time making decisions. don’t rush into anything!

♡ for aries the next four weeks are ideal for enjoying entertainment, starting hobbies, and expressing yourself. indulge in the pleasures that summer has to offer without burning your life down.however, while you enjoy the rest of your summer, consider getting your life in order when mercury enters virgo and your productivity zone on thursday. the retrograde will be here shortly, aries, so take this time to get your ducks in a row. 

♡ for taurus, start the week by practicing self-care when the sun enters leo and your home zone on monday. the next few weeks could be a little hectic, so try to spend as much time as you can with your loved ones. be generous with your time by hosting family dinners and small parties.despite the upcoming retrograde, you’ll still have plenty of opportunities for some fun when mercury enters virgo and your creativity zone on thursday. this is a great time to busy yourself with creative projects, flirt with people, and entertain yourself with concerts and movies. have fun!

♡ for gemini, you’ll have a flair for the dramatic over the next few weeks once the sun enters leo and your communication zone on monday. everything you do and say will be bold and vibrant. your social calendar will be full of summer activities, so enjoy yourself without getting exhausted.get ready to become the family problem solver when mercury enters virgo and your home zone on thursday. it seems like everyone is coming to you to fix their lives before the retrograde, so this is a great time to focus on domestic issues. remember to set boundaries so any family drama doesn’t bring you down, gemini.

♡ for cancer, as your season comes to an end, your mind will be on your financial security when the sun enters leo and your value zone on monday. however, if you want any luxury in your life, you’re going to have to work for it. this is a great time to start side hustles and invest in things that matter to you. say what you mean and mean what you say when mercury enters virgo and your communication zone on thursday. this transit gives you the ability to cut through the chaos and get to the truth of any issue.

♡ for virgo, spend the rest of your summer break away from the madding crowd when the sun enters leo and your privacy zone on monday. over the next few weeks, you might feel the need to retreat from the world and focus on yourself. give yourself a mental and emotional cleanse before your season begins. your communication skills get a major boost this week when mercury enters your sign on thursday. while this is a brief reunion before the retrograde, this is a great time for new beginnings and getting your point across. speak with confidence, virgo.

♡ for libra, you’ll be feeling like a social butterfly over the next few weeks once the sun enters leo and your friendship zone on monday. this is a great time to hit the summer parties and make some connections. you could even meet your new besties. have fun! however, you might feel the need to retreat into yourself when mercury enters virgo and your subconscious zone on thursday. perfectionism could lead to your undoing as you come to terms with what’s working and not working in your life. focus on how to fix these areas without overcorrecting, libra. analyze your dreams to find clarity.

♡ for scorpio, despite being in the heart of summer, you’re more focused on building a reputation and making a name for yourself when the sun enters leo and your public image zone on monday. over the next four weeks, go after your ambitions and stand out from the crowd to get noticed by the right people. you’ll be especially interested in your personal aspirations when mercury enters virgo and your humanitarian zone on thursday. you have some big dreams, so lay the groundwork to get them going. make a wish, scorpio. it might come true.

♡ for sagittarius, start the week on an adventurous note when the sun enters leo and your expansion zone on monday. the next few weeks will give you opportunities to expand your horizons, for better or worse. this is a great time to travel or interact with people from different walks of life. as we get into the heat of summer, start thinking about your future when mercury enters virgo and your career zone on thursday. this is a great time to think about your professional goals and how you can get ahead in the workplace. think smarter and harder, sagittarius.

♡ for capricorn, the start of the week brings changes to your life when the sun enters leo and your transformation zone on monday. you might feel like a phoenix over the next few weeks as you sit with the ashes of your former life. while the sun shines a light on everything that is hidden, you’ll need to decide what to let go of, capricorn. class is in session when mercury enters virgo and your expansion zone on thursday, especially since this transit will give you plenty of lessons to learn, for better or worse. this is a great time to expand your mental horizons through education. it could change your life.

♡ for aquarius, “me” turns into “we” over the next few weeks when the sun enters leo and your partnership zone on monday. this is more than just a summer fling; it’s the real thing, so lock it down now. however, make sure to balance your time together and apart or it could cause some drama. read between the lines and you can uncover hidden meanings when mercury enters virgo and your intuition zone on thursday. trust your gut, aquarius, because it can guide you through the hidden motives others might have for you. be careful, and don’t make any big decisions before the retrograde.

♡ for pisces, even in the heat of summer, you’ll still have plenty of work to do when the sun enters leo and your productivity zone on monday. work on taking care of yourself through self-improvement. what do you want to get better at, pisces? try it out now. the rest of the summer could be intense, so make sure you have a buddy to help you through when mercury enters virgo and your partnership zone on thursday. this is a great time to end all conflict and work on agreements before the retrograde hits. compromise is key, if you’re willing to work at it.

[catastrfy]

more grease for logan and wade!

(nope, sorry, not the greasy tits type. mea culpa)

i love that we got "you're the one that i want" from the movie grease for logan and wade (and the odyssey)

but pls consider "all choked up" from the 1972 grease play

i've put it here with logan singing the bostwick part and wade singing the demers part, but really, i think it could work either way.

so without further ado:

[Logan]

Well I feel so strange

Well upon my word

Now my brain is reeling and my

Eye-eye-eyesight’s blurred

Well, I tremble a lot I'm nervous and I'm hot

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

Well there's a fire alarm wailin' in my head

And my circulation cries “condition red”

I'm in a cold sweat, my t-shirt's all wet

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

Oh, baby-baby-baby, take my heart, before it breaks

My knees are weak and my backbone aches

My hands are colder than ice

My throat is locked in a vicе

Come on change my pain to paradise

Well there's a fever heat runnin' through my skin

Don't you hear me knockin', oh, won't ya let me in?

You know I'm your fool

Ah, so don't you be cruel

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

[the Deadpool corps]

Now listen here!

[Wade]

So you're spinnin' round in a dizzy spell

It's a situation I know prettty well

Well, I been there too, so I feel for you

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

[the Deadpool corps]

And further more!

[Wade]

So you're down and out, you're against a wall

And you say that I'm the one that did it all

Well I'm sure you're sincere; it gets me right here

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

Oh baby, take it slow and don't complain

My poor heart just can't stand the strain

I can cure your disease

Come on and say pretty please

Take your medicine down on your knees

[Logan]

Got a fever, a hundred-four fahrenheit

Need your lovin', can I come over tonight?

Feelin' low down, my equilibrium's shot

Give me the tranquilizer you got

Well baby take my ring, 'cause you're my match

[Wade]

Well, I still think there's strings attached

[Logan]

You're writin' my epitaph

[Wade]

Well, that's just tough and a half

[Logan]

You're gonna make me die

[Wade]

Don't make me laugh!

[Logan and Wade]

Well, I might forgive what you put me through

'Cause I do believe you really love me too

I look in your eyes, the sufferin' dies

Uh-huh, I'm all choked up

[the Deadpool corps]

Hey, hey, hey, yeah

[Logan and Wade]

I'm all choked up

[the Deadpool corps]

Hey, hey, hey, yeah

[Logan and Wade]

I'm all choked up

[the Deadpool corps]

Shoobe-doo-bop

Shoobe-doo-bop

Shoobe-doo-bop

Ah yeah

[Mary Puppins]

*bark!*

link to the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v8BUcqnSUU

[problemduetest4life]

what time-period accurate songs do you think Jeremy listens to in TSC? I want to know ALL of your thoughts on this

OKAY I'VE BEEN COOKING THIS UP FOR A FEW DAYS NOW

Like a Bird by Bell Fury Ado ofc

jk jk that song and My Prerogative by Britney Spears are Jean songs ONLY

Okay let's get into this...

Could You Be Loved by Bob Marley and the Wailers (1980)

Jeremy is a beach boy at the end of the day. I know he can surf, I know he can in my heart. I also think Bob Marley's music hits for him because a lot of it is about peace, love, and justice. When he drives to school from his family's house this is the music he listens to fix the good vibes for the day.

Disappear by Beyonce (2008)

Jeremy is a secret sad music enjoyer. I think this is a drive home song for him.

The more I think about it The less that I was able to share with you I try to reach for you, I can almost feel you You're nearly here And then you disappear 

pre-jerejean y'all, I know you see it

Won't Go Home Without You by Maroon 5 (2007)

Look at the end of the day Jeremy is a white boy in the early 2000's and he is allowed to be basic! Imagine he's driving to his families house at the end of the day, where he doesn't want to be, and he's just had a painful talk with Jean and he's just belting "It's not over tonight, Just give me one more chance to make it right, I may not make it through the night, I won't go home without you" DO YOU SEE THE VISION!?!?!?

I saw your post about the alt-rock angst for bad days and I wholeheartedly agree. This is more pining and less "big sad".

BUT IF WE'RE GOING TO DO DAD ROCK THEN WE HAVE TO DO SOME DIVORCED DAD ROCK

Lips Of An Angel by Hinder

This is a joke but also-

MY GIRLS IN THE NEXT ROOM SOMETIMES I WISH SHE WAS YOUUUU

Pocket Full of Sunshine by Natasha Bedingfield (2007)

I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! But when he's in a funk Cat plays this from the boombox and it always wins at least a smile out of him just because it's sooo dumb

His party music is Rihanna. Why? Because it's Rihanna. (Shut Up and Drive, Breaking Dishes & SOS to my specific) (2006&2007)

He also listens to Aaliyah because she's a queen. Like sexy Jeremy = Rock the Boat (2001). You heard it here first kids. Jeremy think's he's alone in the kitchen and is bussin it down and Jean walks in, has a whole 'nother sexuality crisis.

I truly imagine the Trojans going to bar that plays Ne-Yo, Sean Paul, Timbaland, Usher, Akon, T-Pain, Christina Aguilera, Jordin Sparks... I know they are menaces in the off-season. I promise you the student athletes with good reputations can be INSANE on the low

BUT FOR 90'S BOPS

I don't know why but I'm gravitating towards No Doubt. Spiderwebs and I'm Just A Girl. I can see him having a baby sitter who would listen to it and he would always want to listen to it as a kid and his parents were like "omg he must have a crush on her so cuteeee" but really he's just gay and has taste.

I think Jeremy would also be like the type of person to still be softly singing along to the music while being stressed out. Like he's texting about something important but under his breath he's like "get it calculated, do the math, made a thousand songs that make ya move ya ass"

I know the Trojan's lockerroom and lift playlists are deadly too

[sentienttoastah]

Not all of these are directly vocaloid related and this mostly reflects my own tastes but.

Ryōshū probably listens to the DMCV and Metal Gear Rising: Revengence songs just loud enough that others can hear it if they sit next to her. Agree on the ADO but would also add Butchers Vanity (chef), symaG, Kan Kan and MARETU.

Faust probably is into game OSTs, like the ones for Neir:Automata and the SMT series. Plus blackY, a lil bit of Team Grimoire, and Touhou. As well as general classical sometimes - I feel like she'd prefer instrumentals. Rhythm game ahh music taste when she isn't trying to focus on something (because she is good at them)

Heath would absolutely like vocaloid, but specifically a real sucker for the catchy ones like Mesmerizer and Luka Luka ☆ Night Fever. Listens to jubyphonic for EN covers. Oft falls prey to the 'bopping song/depressing lyrics' phenomenon (just like Sinclair)

Yi Sang likes peaceful sounding songs, like (gestures at Mili) and video game OSTs ,but I I see him liking upbeat ones like La Primavera and I Got It!. He listens to more songs with lyrics after canto 4.

Sinclair likes Tokyo Teddy Bear. Neru, PinoccioP, MARETU, DECO * 27, syudou and generally the most popular Vocaloid artists like a decade ago. Also likes the occasional classical and stuff like Take Me to Church, Partners in Crime and TLT's Discord remix. Listens to Nightcore when he thinks nobody else can hear it (they can). Eminem.

Gregor likes the songs that shops play bc they were popular 5-30 years ago.

Donqui is also a rhythm game fiend but esp likes the ones like Sswwiinnddlleerr or The Big Black where you aren't 100% sure throwing kitchenware down the stairs or putting an orchestra in a centrifuge wasnt at least a part of the process. Loves Fixer anthems/themes (they probably sound like indie horror game fansongs) and anime songs like A Cruel Angel's Thesis, Lifetime Girl Declaration and Lucky Star's Opening. Eurobeat.

Charon does not yet know what Eurobeat is. This is the reason the bus only hits things sometimes.

Wall of text jumpscare 🫵🐟 /pos

oh my gosh limbus headcanons in my inbox let’s go?? I’ll try responding to these erm hold on.

Ryōshū one I absolutely agree with, can’t believe I never considered Butchers Vanity and the MGR:R soundtrack. She would totally listen to loud blaring songs and metal, songs with raw emotions. But maybe also songs with deeper meanings because uh. Art or something.

Faust being a rhythm gamer is just yes.

You worded the Heathcliff vocaloid bit way better than I did. Imagining Heathcliff listening to mesmerizer or Young girl A completely oblivious, yeah. Jubyphonic as a go-to for english covers is very valid. I also think he might like Laufey for the love songs and such, a bit of mitski or joji in there too perhaps.

I’ve personally always imagined Yi Sang liking any song with some kind of deep meaning behind it(trademark) or some story because erm, typical poet behavior. But he definitely would feel intimidated by loud blaring music so he sticks to mellow, slow-paced songs. At times I imagine him liking the Hawaii Part ii album because of the lore(trademark), other times I imagine him listening to funkytown unironically.

Sinclair, he probably even shares a playlist with Heathcliff. Generally agree on this and I think he would be even more secretive about his music taste than Heathcliff. Sinclair being Sinclair. Probably also shares a playlist with Ryōshū due to them hanging out a lot. Take me to church fits really well considering his source material. Also Eminem oh my god…???

Gregor being a Dad oh god… Sounds accurate honestly. I think he would like Army Dreamers by Kate Bush though.

Don checks out. She’s probably really good at certain songs in rhythm games and absolutely terrible in others, no in between. I like to imagine she comes up with her own fixer songs, almost like a disney channel musical movie protagonist. Just randomly starts singing on the spot. Considering that one Don Quixote musical, if it existed somehow in the Project Moon universe she would love it.

Charon….

Yeah that sounds about right for Ishy. For me she listens to sea shanties very often, mostly for the nostalgia. But those really sad sea shanties like Bones in the Ocean, and other stuff by The Longest Johns or other shanty bands. There’s one I found that’s directly telling the story of Moby Dick (as well as the Moby Dick musical) I know it won’t mix very well considering the lore and timeline just like with the Don Quixote one but still.

No worries :D

I have never heard such a specific name for song. I searched it up just now and thank you anon for introducing me to nanahira lol.

But with Hong Lu mentioned I honestly think he wouldn’t know much about pop songs prior to joining Limbus Company, probably from his relatives keeping him sheltered from the outside world. He probably only knew about traditional songs or classical pieces. But being in Limbus Company now he definitely would share similar tastes to Don Quixote, or is probably really open to any kind of music because he’s never heard a lot of it. I think he’d like Bitter Choco Decoration.

Phew that was a lot. Thank you anon for the fun headcanons to read and think about!!

[noxx-33i]

MUSIC/ARTIST HCS FOR THE PHIGHTERS

i said id do it and so i will… im also picking these off of vibes alone.. FEEL FREE TO DISCUSS OR ADD MORE!!!!!

Sword

Faye Webster

Her's

Lamp

Kenshi Yonezu

The Vanished People

Rocket

Julie,, please listen to their songs…

Ado!!!!

Radiohead (zuka influenced him)

Clairo. Now. Please hear me out on this guys PLEASEE

Skate

JVB

Freddie Dredd

Machine Girl

ICP

Tyler, The Creator

Boombox (i cant choose 5 guys.)

JVB

No Vacation

Odetari. This is like so obvious,,

Gorilaz,, he would love this band a LOT

NewJeans, HE WOULD FW NEWJEANS BC THEIR SONGS R SUCH MODERN BOPS

9lives

Mac DeMarco for the soft and quiet vibes

Twice is something he would listen to like A LOT AS WELL

Tame Impala, cmon….

Slingshot

JVB

spellcasting

Wallows

D4vd

Nuvfr, he would get this from Boombox bc he introduced one of the songs to him

Hyperlaser

Canonically he used to like metal,,, so im giving him Sleep Token

MEMI (specifically Guitar Pick- please listeb…)

Deftones is so obvious (younger days at least)

LOWKEY. A few Hoizer songs he would like

He would like CAS for the vibes they give off

Ok now im struggling to think

Subspace

Hes just breakcore, the entire genre…

Possibly has some slipknot saved in his playlist

Maretu too… he likes the crazy songs

ok sometimes machine girl too

ong i almost forgot sb femtanyl, it really fits him the modt

Medkit

what do i even give this fucker…

motzart?? 🤨

okay but i think he would like slow jazz as 2nd to classical music

Possibly laufey if we ignore the lyrics…

bro would just search "soft jazz" and hit the play button on any playlist

Katana

????

what what do i do… what do i give this man…

ig hes the type to listen to anything but has no specific taste

canonically. Okay. Ok but what if i just give him spellcasting for fun… what if sling makes him listen to it and he ends up liking it..?? Like.

[danielfuckingricciardo]

Baby It’s Cold Outside - Sebastian Vettel x Reader

Pairing - Sebastian Vettel x Reader

Word Count - 4.5k

Content Warnings - swearing, oral sex, vaginal sex

Synopsis - After a rather boozy Christmas party at Sebastian’s house, you’re not quite ready to say goodbye. Luckily the two of you are great and finding reasons as to why you should stay the night.

Author’s Note - It was supposed to be my super depressing Estie Bestie fic today, but I wasn’t feeling it so instead you get this! It’s my first Seb fic which I’m actually surprised at considering he is my ride-or-die, so I’m very excited for this one! Inspired of course by the song of the same name, which is such a bop. I personally prefer the Tom Jones and Cerys Matthews version because I’m a big Tom Jones fan, but any version can be enjoyed alongside this fic! So, without further ado, let’s get into it!

It was late, in fact it was almost Christmas Eve, 11:57pm on December 23rd, and you were still in Sebastian’s house.

Most people had left a lot earlier, having early flights to catch in the morning to return home to their families and begin the festive celebrations. But you remained well into the evening, following along as the drinks being poured progressed from red wine with dinner, to tequila shots and jäger bombs.

Those who were staying over in one of Sebastian’s many guest rooms were still gathered in the lounge, only the remainder of earlier beverages in their hands as Sebastian’s drinks cabinet had already been thoroughly emptied.

You step back into the room where everyone was gathered. You notice Lance in the corner, a familiar face amongst all the other men and women in the room, and take a seat beside him.

“Are you staying over too?” He asks you, and you shake your head.

“No, but I have a hotel room nearby. I’ll probably call a cab when everyone decides to go to bed.” You say, and Lance nods. His eyes are glassy from all the drinks he had thrown back that evening. He had been the one passing around the tequila, and you had only managed to talk your way out of half of the shots you were offered.

“Who knows, if you get your way, you might get to stay over after all, sharing a bed with a certain German racing driver?” Lance whispers in your ear, quiet enough so that no one else in the room could hear him.

“Shush!” You whisper yell, jabbing Lance in the side and causing him to collapse into fits of laughter.

Lance had almost immediately caught on to your infatuation with Sebastian. He teased you for it relentlessly, much like an annoying brother would. He always told you that you should make a move, tell Sebastian of how you felt, but you just couldn’t. Every time you saw him your legs turned to jelly, and you stumbled over each and every word you spoke. You would never be able to tell him just how you truly felt about him, and with his retirement looming, you knew you never would.

Besides, you did have a flight to catch in the morning. A flight home. You hadn’t seen your family in such a long time. The long racing season, followed by testing and work back at the factory meant you hadn’t been home since the summer break. You didn’t mind, it was your job, and you were used to it. But you couldn’t wait to see them again and tell them about all the amazing things you had seen.

“Right, I think I’m gonna call it a night, mate.” You hear Mark say from the sofa opposite you.

“Sounds like a good plan.” Another man you don’t quite recognise adds, and everyone else begins to prepare to make their way upstairs to their guest rooms.

“I’m not as young as I used to be, I need my beauty sleep.” Mark says, and Seb nods at him, standing to shake his hand before the Australian makes his way to the staircase.

Most of the other guests follow him, setting down their empty glasses on the coffee table to retire to their rooms.

“I’m gonna go too, I might be younger than Mark, but I have a long flight home tomorrow.” Lance says, standing from beside you with a slap of his thighs.

“It was good seeing you again, sweet dreams!” You say, and Lance gives you a smile and a nod, leaving the room and leaving just you and Sebastian alone in his living room.

Sebastian stands up and begins gathering the glasses from the table and taking them to the kitchen. Not wanting to leave a mess behind, you do the same, following him in with your arms filled with glasses.

“You don’t have to do that, you know?” Sebastian says, and you shake your head with a smile.

“You’ve been a great host, it’s the least I can do.” You say, sliding the glasses into the dishwasher.

“I’m glad you had a good time. It feels weird to think this will be the last time I host one of these for the people on my team.” Sebastian says.

“Well, it was a great party. And should there be any more parties like this next season, I’m sure you’ll be receiving an invite.” You say, and Sebastian chuckles.

“Maybe if I’m not hosting I won’t be the last one to go to bed. I enjoy hosting others but I don’t always enjoy the cleaning up part afterwards.” He says.

“Well, I’m always happy to help lighten the load.” You say, before disappearing into the lounge to grab another handful of empty shot glasses.

“I’m grateful, but you really don’t have to help. Besides, shouldn’t you be calling a cab, you probably want to get to bed soon.” Sebastian says, reaching out to take the glasses from your hands.

For a moment, his fingertips brush yours, and you have to try your best to act normal at the soft contact you shared. You became suddenly aware of the fact that it was only you and Sebastian still awake in the house. Everyone else had gone, and the two of you were alone. Suddenly, your legs were jelly again.

“I’ll finish what I started with clearing the room, then I’ll call a cab.” You say, before quickly darting back into the lounge, and opportunity for you to steady your breathing, and to collect more glasses.

“Those are the last ones.” You say, reaching to pass three wine glasses over to Sebastian, but as you do, one slips from your grip, shattering across the kitchen floor.

“Fuck, I’m so sorry.” You say, placing the other glass in your hand down on the counter to bend down and collect the larger shards of glass by your feet.

“It’s okay. Are you hurt?” Sebastian asks, bending down beside you to help in collecting the chunks of glass.

“No, no, I’m fine, I think. So fucking sorry, I have a chronic case of butterfingers.” You say, trying to laugh off the awkward incident.

“It’s really okay. It’s just a glass.” Sebastian says, before dropping the shards he had collected into the trash can beneath the sink.

You do the same, but wince as you feel one of the sharper shards slide across you skin, leaving behind a trail of red as it falls into the trash.

You push your finger into your mouth to swipe away the blood with your tongue, hoping it’s just a small cut that will cease its bleeding with the pressure you applied with your tongue.

As Sebastian’s back is turned, you remove your finger to inspect the damage. You breathe a sigh of relief as the cut appears to have closed, but it immediately begins weeping again, and you sigh.

“You’re bleeding.” Sebastian says, and your eyes jump up to look at him.

He takes a few steps towards you, before taking your hand in his to inspect the wound.

“It’s just a small cut, but it needs cleaning and covering.” Sebastian says, dropping your hand from his grasp and rifling through one of his kitchen drawers.

“It’s okay, I’ll sort it when I’m back at the hotel.” You say, trying to turn away but Sebastian grabs your hand, pulling you closer to inspect the wound once again.

“This is going to sting a little, okay?” He says, looking into your eyes as if asking for permission.

You nod at him as he runs the antiseptic wipe across the cut on your finger, and you fight back a wince as the alcohol seeps into the open flesh.

Sebastian wraps a plaster around your finger gently and smiles at you, before looking down at your finger again to admire his handiwork.

“There. All better, hm?” He says, his hands still holding your own.

You try and find words, but the contact between his hands and yours was almost too much. Your mouth opens and closes as your eyes glance up to meet Sebastian’s, and you can see his smile living within them.

“Thank you, honestly, you’re too kind to say I just broke one of your glasses and then proceeded to bleed all over your trash.” You finally manage to say, chuckling slightly to ease the tension in your head.

“This kitchen has seen more blood than you’d think. I’m not as handy with a knife as I’d like to think I am.” Sebastian chuckles, his hands still holding your own gently.

“I really should call a cab, before I damage any more of your property.” You say, pulling your hands away from Sebastian’s to reach for your phone that you had stashed away in the pocket of your dress.

“Are you sure you wouldn’t like another drink? A whiskey perhaps to steady your nerves after your injury?” Sebastian asks, and you shake your head.

“I thought the guys had drank you dry already this evening?” You say, glancing up at him from the open Uber app on your phone.

“I keep a bottle stashed away for emergencies such as this. It’s the good stuff too.” Sebastian says, wandering over to his pantry to retrieve a half-filled decanter and two matching glasses.

“Do you have any plastic ones? I can’t drop and smash those.” You chuckle, and Sebastian laughs too as he pours out two shots, holding the glass out to you.

You take it with a smile, placing your phone down onto the counter to take a sip. The fiery whisky felt good as it ran down your throat, and you can’t help but hum in response at the smooth taste of the liquid.

“It’s good, huh? One of my favourites.” Sebastian says, and you nod.

“Mark said you were always more of a Jäegermeister fan.” You laugh, and Seb shakes his head with a smile.

“Maybe back when we were teammates. As I’ve gotten older I’ve learned to appreciate a good scotch.” Sebastian says, before taking a final swig from his glass and setting it down on the counter beside you.

Your phone beeps and you look down at the screen, letting out a sigh as you set down your beverage to pick up your phone.

“Fuck.” You say under your breath, tapping at the screen aggressively as if that would in any way change it’s mind.

“Are you okay?” Sebastian asks, and you hang your head in frustration.

“Apparently there are no cabs available. Probably because of that.” You say, pointing out of the window where snowflakes were gently fluttering past.

“Ah…” Sebastian says, and you grab your glass and finish off the warming beverage before placing it down next to Sebastian’s own empty glass.

“I could try another company, I’m sure there must be some local taxi firm willing to drive in the snow if I offer to pay double.” You say, and Sebastian shakes his head.

“Or, you could stay here? The rooms are all filled, but you can have my room, I’ll sleep on the sofa, I don’t mind.” Sebastian says, offering you a small smile.

“You’re honestly too kind, but I couldn’t do that, it’s your home, your room. I’ll sleep on the sofa, if you have a spare blanket that would be great.” You say, and Sebastian nods reluctantly.

“Okay, if you’re sure. The spare blankets are in my room, come with me.” He says, and you follow him out of the kitchen, into the lounge and up the stairs to the long corridor.

The sofa was comfortable, you wouldn’t mind sleeping on it, even though you were slightly angry at the fact that your hotel room you had paid for would be empty for the night. You didn’t even have any things with you, and while you hadn’t gone for the most uncomfortable of outfits, it wouldn’t make the best substitute for pyjamas.

You follow Sebastian into his room, and it’s so very him. Simplistic and functional, a few trophies stood on the shelves amongst other meaningful trinkets and books. Above the bed was a large framed image of a stag hidden amongst a bright green forest. Your eyes lingered on the image as Sebastian disappeared into his closet.

“Here, I have some old team gear you can wear. They’re not exactly your size but I’m sure they’ll be much better to sleep in than your current outfit, which you look beautiful in, but doesn’t look to be all that comfortable.” Sebastian says, and you can’t help but blush at the compliment he gave you. Did he really just call you beautiful?

You realise that in processing the compliment, you had left him standing there with his arms filled. You blink a few times to clear your mind, before taking the sweats from him gratefully.

“Thank you.” You say, nodding your head as you offer him a shy smile.

“You can use my bathroom to change, and there’s a spare toothbrush under the sink you can use.” Sebastian says as he takes a seat on the edge of his bed.

“Thank you. Again. I won’t be long.” You say, before disappearing into the bathroom and closing the door behind you.

You change into the clothes that Sebastian had given you, a pair of grey sweatpants and an Aston Martin T-shirt from there previous season. They smelt just like Sebastian, and you couldn’t help but take in his scent, no matter how much of a weirdo you felt by doing it.

God, you felt like such an idiot. You had smashed one of his glasses, injured yourself and ended up forcing him to allow you to stay at his house for the night. He must think you stupid, as well as clumsy.

You couldn’t help but think back to Lance’s earlier words, how technically you could have ended up sleeping in Sebastian’s bed after all. Alone, of course, not exactly the way you would have liked.

You chuckle to yourself as you look in the mirror. Most of your makeup had worn off following the events of the evening, only a ghost remained of your shimmering eyeshadow and lipstick. You splash your face with warm water to remove the remainder of the product, really wishing you had your cleanser and moisturiser with you to save your skin from the inevitable hell it was due to suffer the next day.

You pat your face dry with your dress, not wanting to get makeup all over Sebastian’s crisp white towels that hung in his bathroom. After all, you didn’t want to cause him any more problems than you already had that evening, and foundation stains were notoriously hard to remove from white towels, as you had discovered in the years previous after staying at various fancy hotels.

Emerging from the bathroom, your eyes immediately meet Seb who was in the middle of changing into his own pyjamas. A pair of plaid pyjama pants hung from his waist, and he was yet to put on a shirt. Your eyes immediately moved to study the older man’s back. You noted how broad his shoulders were, and how soft his skin looked. God, you wanted nothing more than to run your hands across that skin and claim it as your own.

Stuck in your trance, you don’t quite realise that Seb had turned to face you, taking a few steps in your direction so that he was just a few inches away from you.

“See something you like?” He asks, and his voice snaps you out of your focus, your eyes travelling up to stare deeply into his.

“I’m sorry, I can go outside and wait until you’ve finished changing!” You say, beginning to move towards the bedroom door, only for your arm to be caught by Sebastian’s hand.

“You didn’t answer my question.” He says, and your mouth falls open, unsure of exactly what to say or how to respond. What do you say? Yes, as that’s the real answer, no, which would be a lie, and maybe? Well that would cover all the bases and keep you safe if he isn’t trying to do just what you think he is.

“Maybe?” You squeak out, exhaling a shaky breath as he steps towards you.

Sebastian’s hand travels up your arm, across your collar bones to find your cheek. His warm touch sends an electric feeling throughout your body as you attempt to regulate your breathing, which was becoming heavier as his hand guides your face closer to his own.

“You must be cold, allow me to warm you up.” Sebastian says, before closing the gap between the two of you and pressing his lips to yours. Your brain immediately becomes soup as all you can think about is how good it feels to have his lips on your own. Your arms somehow find their way to his neck, wrapping around his body tightly to pull yourself closer and further into him.

“Stay with me tonight.” He says as he pulls away for air, his lips ghosting yours with every word.

You whisper a quiet ‘yes’, nodding your head as he claims your lips once again, guiding you back towards the bed and pulling you down into his lap.

The kiss becomes more desperate as your hands roam his chest, just the way you had always wanted to. His hands find the seam of your shirt and he lifts it, momentarily breaking the kiss to discard it onto the floor.

The dress you had worn that night hadn’t allowed for a bra, and so you were now completely bare, exposed, and Sebastian’s hands immediately find your bare breasts, squeezing them gently with his warm hands.

Your hands tangle into his hair, gripping his curls tightly as his mouth leaves yours, only to find one of your nipples and begin sucking on it gently.

You let out a small moan at the contact, and Sebastian chuckles against your breast while his other hand continues to play with the other.

“I need you Sebastian.” You moan, and he looks up at you, his eyebrow raised, before he flips you over, throwing you down onto the bed and positioning himself above you.

“How much do you need me?” He asks, his voice deep. He pins your hands to the bed above you, leaving you utterly under his control.

“More than anything, more than air or food or water. I need you.” You say between shallow breaths, and he smirks, releasing your hands and allowing them to find the waistband of his pyjamas.

You pull them down and he discards them to the floor, revealing his growing erection. His lips once again find your nipple and he begins sucking once again, more aggressively this time, as his hands travel down to your own waistband. The waistband of the sweatpants that belonged to him, that you were now wearing.

He pulls them away, revealing your already soaked lacy black panties, and he grunts at the sight of them. Sebastian nuzzles his face into your covered pussy, licking a stripe up the damp fabric, making you squirm beneath him.

“Sebastian please.” You whine, now desperate to feel his touch. So desperate you were willing to beg, you didn’t even care.

“You want me to eat your pretty pussy, (y/n)? Is that what you want?” He speaks against the fabric, the vibrations of his voice driving you crazy.

“Yes, oh fuck yes, please.” You say, and Sebastian obliges, pulling down your panties and leaving you fully exposed, willing to let him do whatever he wants to you.

“Such a good girl, saying please like that. How could I possibly refuse?” He says, before taking your clit between his lips and sucking on it gently.

The sensation was like nothing you’d ever felt before. It made sense that a man like Sebastian knew what he was doing, he knew exactly how to please a woman. He probably had lots of experience over the years, and had oral sex down to a fine art.

You spread your legs wider for him, allowing him to kneel between them. One hand finds your inner thigh, gripping it tightly, while the other finds your dripping cunt, a single finger tracing your entrance delicately.

Sebastian continues to lick and suck at your clit as he teases your hole, pushing his finger tip in slightly and watching your face for your reaction.

“More, please, more.” You say on an exhale as you try and keep your moans to a lower volume, conscious that everyone else in the house would be able to hear you.

“You want my fingers? Or do you want my cock?” Sebastian asks, and a shiver runs through your body as he pushes his finger deeper inside you.

“Your cock, please Sebastian, I want your cock.” You say, attempting to control your volume but the sensation of him inside of you was making it harder and harder with every movement.

“Since you asked so nicely…” Sebastian begins, adjusting his position so that he was sitting against he headboard. He pulls you onto his lap so that you were knelt with a leg either side of him and grips your hips, pulling your body up so that your hole just grazed the tip of his cock. “…I’ll give you what you want.” He says, and you slowly sink down onto his length.

You stifle a moan as he slowly fills you up, his hips thrusting gently as he bottoms out within you.

You wrap your arms around his shoulders and bury your head in his chest as you find your rhythm, his thrusts matching your movements up and down on his cock.

The air is filled with quiet moans and grunts as they fall from your lips, a string of profanities leaving them as Sebastian hits the right spot.

“Fuck, right there.” You say, and Sebastian continues to hit it with each movement, pushing you closer and closer to your undoing.

Sebastian claims your lips in a filthy kiss as he picks up the pace, the springs of the bed below you creaking loudly as you fuck one another.

“I’m close.” You whisper against Sebastian’s lips, and he wraps his arms around your waist, squeezing your arse tightly between his fingertips. You assume there would probably be bruises left behind in the morning, but you didn’t care. You wanted Sebastian to claim you as his own, to leave his mark on you.

The sensation of his hands on your body, his lips on yours, and his cock deep within you brings you to your release, and you let out a pornographic moan as your vision goes blurry. It’s not often you’re fucked blind, but Sebastian Vettel was no ordinary shag.

The sensation of your walls tightening around him brings Sebastian to his own orgasm, and he cums inside of you, filling you up with his seed.

Your name falls from his lips as he does so, and your pace slows to a stop, settling down on his cock as your head rests gently on his shoulder.

“Fuck, Sebastian, that was…” you begin.

“I know.” He says, almost as if he could predict the ending of your sentence.

The next morning, you are well prepared to do the walk of shame out of Sebastian’s house, to take a cab back to the hotel, and then travel to the airport to catch your flight home for Christmas.

However, when you finally wake up, with the sun shining in through the blinds, you find Sebastian perched on the edge of the bed, his phone pressed to his ear as he speaks quietly into the receiver.

When he notices that you were awake, he hands up, dropping his phone against the sheets.

“Good morning.” He says with a smile.

“Good morning.” You echo back, returning a sleepy smile.

“I called your hotel, they’re sending your luggage directly to the airport. I’ll drive you there from here, it makes more sense. And now, you can stay for breakfast.” He says, and you nod enthusiastically.

“That’s great, Sebastian, thank you.” You say, standing from the bed to retrieve the shirt and sweats you had discarded the night previously. Considering you hadn’t been wearing them for long before Sebastian had removed them, it felt only right for you to wear them for breakfast. After all, you would be able to pass them off as your own, and they would look much less suspicious than last night’s makeup-stained dress.

You weren’t entirely sure why you were trying to concoct a cover story to tell the others to explain just why you had stayed. They probably heard you, despite your extended efforts to remain quiet.

Sebastian accompanies you down the stairs, where Mark is already sat at the breakfast bar, a cup of coffee in hand, while Lance was sat on the sofa, his eyes fixated on his phone as he crunched on a piece of toast.

You separate from Sebastian, taking a seat beside Lance who looks up at you, his eyebrow raised.

“So, it sounded like you had a good night last night.” He teases, and you slap him on the arm.

“Oh, shut up.” You say, stealing the second triangle of toast from Lance’s plate on the coffee table. “Was I really that loud?”

“Well, Mark heard you two and he was on the other side of the house. I was next door.” Lance says, and you bury your head in a throw pillow.

“I want the ground to swallow me up.” You say into the pillow.

“Look, while that was something I never ever wanted to hear, I’m happy you finally got some.” Lance laughs, and you slap him again.

“Now, was he good? It sounded like he was good.” Lance asks, and you shake your head, standing from the sofa to head into the kitchen.

“I’m not answering that, Lance, fuck off, I need some coffee.” You say, offering him a middle finger as you disappear into the kitchen to find yourself some breakfast.

“Tell lover boy to make me some more toast since you ate mine.” Lance shouts, and you roll your eyes at Sebastian who was pouring himself a glass of orange juice.

“Suck a dick, Stroll.” You shout back, and Sebastian laughs, taking two slices of bread and placing them in the toaster. After all, he was nothing if not a good host.

[meiloorunsmoothie]

Jeremy Jordan masterpost (part 2!)

Well that certainly took longer than I was expecting. Part 1 is here.

I also realized that it’s absolutely crazy to try and cover all his concerts, so these are just the ones that I have personally listened to/watched. Since I’ve listened to them, I also included some of my thoughts (if you care for that kind of stuff 💀).

Without further ado, let’s start :D

Concerts

Breaking Character (2014):

His first cabaret style show! Personally still one of my favorites. Love the guests he brought on. This is the only one of his shows (that I know of) where the setlist fluctuates depending on the specific show.

Highlights: Fun songs he hasn’t really done since such as Anthem, Chipotle, Maybe I’m Amazed.

Original Songs: Good Enough (+ deleted rap verse depending on the show), Revelation, Underwater

Pretty much the full show (with Ashley and Krysta): https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLr-KiuMoSWPGioEdNHEbAJCbvG6p6fiqP&si=IDddaYii8eZYFpfc

If anyone has the recording of the show with Keke Palmer, I’ve been looking for that one

Jeremy’s T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E.! (2015):

Honestly this show made me a little uncomfortable 💀. It’s in a “game show” style and is actually really fun in the beginning (there are audience questions and JJ trivia), but it then takes a bit of a weird personal turn (although he said in an interview that he wanted that part to come out of nowhere so 🤷‍♀️. Had me squirming in my chair a bit).

Highlights: Everyone’s Come Here to See Me (one of my favorites of his openers), the audience questions, the ‘I don’t want to sing that’ medley, Under the Sea (Jeremy’s version)

Original Songs: Breathe Again, a song about facing his greatest fear (I’m just gonna call it ‘everyone’s naked’ haha, iykyk)

Everyone’s Come Here to See Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E7_pU05G9GA

Breathe Again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8B1QE_RbXvU

London - Hippodrome (2016):

This show seems to be a mix of Breaking Character and Jeremy’s T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E.!. Works a little better than Jeremy’s T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E.!, in my opinion. A pretty fun show overall!

Highlights: audience questions again, ‘Take Me or Leave Me’ with Ashley, the most EPIC medley ever

Original Songs: Good Enough (new lyrics), Hold On (A BOP), Memories of Loving You (one of my favs <3)

Here are some of the songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxsnvbhJ7KZPknZrui1vqsWybt340BGMa&si=vhvnmLhfy-Ee-Dwp

If anyone has the pro-shot or recordings from different days (I know they’re out there!), I am looking for those!

Elsie Fest (2017):

Love this set! I rewatch it almost monthly 💀.

Full set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUizICzFhgU

Starring Opposite of You (2018):

Such a fun show! This is his and Ashley’s joint concert, and they do lots of fun medleys together!

Highlights: past shows medley (where they reverse roles), Jeremy’s old songs, musical duets medley

Original Songs: Guitar Medley, Memories of Loving You

Almost the full show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHqD-T4otnAentv3OPKM3cxxa6BbH8Mc&si=zGyqLpZHRvDvecAg

Cadogan Hall (2018):

Love this show! He sings a bunch of songs he doesn’t normally sing because he had to reschedule multiple times. Honestly, probably one of my favorites of his concerts.

Highlights: Raise a Little Hell, LET ME MAKE YOU PROUD (I’M SO HAPPY HE ACTUALLY SANG FROM TANGLED THE SERIES. unfortunately the audience doesn’t seem as enthused), Schmuel Song, It’s All Coming Back To Me Now (!!), honestly so many

Original Songs: Undertow (love this one), Guitar Medley, Underwater

Full show: https://soundcloud.com/no-1481/sets/cadogan-hall-1-9-18?si=574334f4e6f2415999efe787ba662994&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

Shows with Seth Rudetsky (2018 + 2019):

Pretty fun shows! Half concert, half interview style, so very interesting, as well.

Highlights: that bonnie moment, his proposal story

2018 show: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHqD-T4otnAp8cxF1XNgDcy_HUJIkTEl&si=6gQWqnnvE9QB3w4R

2019 show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLgJNsjoixqObyeUvYiXPUn9-eyarTPqh4

If anyone has the show they did at The Herbst, I’m looking for it!

Modern Broadway w/ Betsy Wolfe (2019):

Not my favorite, but there are some fun songs and duets.

Highlights: She Used to Be Mine (Betsy), Waving Through a Window (Jeremy), Suddenly Seymour (both)

Carnegie Hall (2019):

He royally messes up ‘Moving too Fast’ and forgets the beginning of ‘Oh, What a Beautiful Morning’, but everything else and the orchestra are great.

Highlights: Undertow with full orchestration

Original Songs: Undertow

Here are some songs: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiHqD-T4otnBoMy4jbPimGN8HCA1V0pnz&si=-k_u-7MrETj0pg0c

Moving too Fast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd5wzCs2su8

Medley w/ Ashley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XuKEdFuEj4

Cadogan Hall (2019):

He makes it a trend to do new stuff at his London shows, so lots of fun material at this concert too! The crowd cheers so much that he comes back out for a second encore.

Highlights: Princess Jeremy Medley (debut), The Greatest Showman Medley (debut)

Original Songs: The Sun

Princess Jeremy: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188718478707/jeremy-jordan-cadogan-hall-261019-disney

Bonnie and Clyde medley: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188718456037/jeremy-jordan-cadogan-hall-261019-bonnie

The Sun: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188718500882/jeremy-jordan-cadogan-hall-261019-sun

Run Away With Me: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188718462872/jeremy-jordan-cadogan-hall-261019-run-away

Greatest Showman Medley: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188718570932/jeremy-jordan-cadogan-hall-261019-greatest

Santa Fe: https://thebookofkate22.tumblr.com/post/188719473097/andplaces-jeremy-jordan-in-concert-27-october

If anyone has the full 10/27 matinee show, I’m looking for it!

UCPAC (2020):

Pretty standard show, some overall with the 2019 Cadogan Hall show.

Highlights: Princess Jeremy, At Last

Original Songs: The Sun

Moving too Fast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InaR0nkcBe0

She Used to Be Mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OotBKr3SUhE

Last Five Years Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0JJVS9_Ifg

Broadway, Here I Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cph4GdJVewE

Princess Jeremy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMvZhf6wlNs

The Scientist/Yesterday/So Far Away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keiBHJfxKq0

At Last: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUwC0CNl4gw

Carry On (2020 + 2021):

My favorite Jeremy show ever! I think it’s very well directed and cleverly designed. Definitely on the more serious side (there are fun moments), so not your typical JJ show. I think this is a much more successful version of what he tried to do with Jeremy’s T.E.R.R.I.B.L.E..

Highlights: I literally can’t pick, the whole thing is so good—but I think the shows he did with live audiences packs a bigger punch (the pro-shot is amazing too though, and slightly different from the 2020 version).

Live Version:

Broadway, Here I Come: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJa5bpH4FAA

Santa Fe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XP5OnYXoSRQ

Princess Jeremy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_Sz4UZcARE

Pro-Shot (thanks, @personinthepalace!):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMbraZrrh1o

I am always looking for recordings of the shows he did before COVID and will probably trade very unfairly for them!

The Seth Concert Series (COVID 💀):

Pretty fun shows, similar to the other Seth shows but with different songs.

Highlights: HURRICANE (I love death note), Donny Novitski, he talks about tangled in one of them!

Bonnie & Clyde Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVyK-YJlwPQ

Past Shows Medley w/ Ashley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRLyNN6znJ4

If anyone has his first TSCS show (I’m not actually quite sure how many there are), I’m looking for it!

Drury Lane (2022):

Another London show (which are always the best)! It’s definitely feels like a level up, lots of guests (Mikael from AOM, Frances Mayli Mccann, Andy Mientus (for one show)), and a sneak peek (at the time) of some AOM songs. Also, Ben tries to get him to sing Let it Go throughout the whole show and finally succeeds in the end.

Highlights: All the guest stars, Frozen II Medley, THE ENCORE IS SO SO GOOD (I love Jeremy’s version of Meant to be Yours)

Original Songs: Unfortunately he kind of stopped singing originals after COVID, but the AOM songs I guess

Drury Lane Medley: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694059841368506368/jeremy-jordan-drury-lane-medley-drury-lane

When We Were Young: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694134704948101120/jeremy-jordan-when-we-were-young-adele-when-we

Bonnie & Clyde Medley w/ Frances: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694059561774186496/jeremy-jordan-and-frances-mayli-mccann-bonnie

AOM set: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2P75zO_Y-E

What You Own w/ Andy: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694058609967005696/jeremy-jordan-andy-mientus-what-you-own

Frozen II: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694058947225829376/jeremy-jordan-frozen-ii-medley-29th-august-2022

Encore: https://musical-treasures.tumblr.com/post/694058885053661184/jeremy-jordan-roles-i-could-play-in-the-london

They must release the pro-shot of this (please I’m begging). But if anyone has the second day, I’ve been looking for it!

The Cabaret (2023):

His most recent fully recorded concert (I believe). Pretty standard show. It’s not Ben at the piano, but actually his MD from the Broadway Cruise—they make a pretty good pair too!

Highlights: Princess Jeremy (yes, I just love this medley), erm this is embarrassing but I actually can’t quite remember much else standing out from this show (might change later if I listen to it again)

Bring Him Home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxsdFG4zqFE

She Used to Be Mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx-gWWau4kA

Santa Fe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlcMZp0TlRU

West Coast Tour (2024):

Most recent concert series :))). I think the setlist changed a bit between shows, but it looked really really fun. Fun fact, this is the first concert he’s done since I became a fan (minus a couple one-offs), so I was definitely hyper fixated on it hehe. We’ll see if more content crops up in the future.

Highlights: JJ and Ben: A Decade of Song, Newsies in Ten Minutes (aka my favorite vid on the internet right now)

Shiksa Goddess: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdCs3039SLI&t=5s

JJ and Ben Medley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKWZEEH3YRg

Newsies Abridged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sytv1huDms4

Santa Fe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCDInP-2dLo

If you went to this show, I’m so so jealous. But if you happened to take a recording, I would be forever grateful and will trade very unfairly for it 👀

[animation-meme-nostalgia]

HELLO GAMERS AND WELCOME TO THE ANIMATION MEME NOSTALGIA BRACKET!!!!!

You been in the animation meme community for longer than 4 years? SAME!! And I'm making a bracket about it! Without further ado lets get into the rules and get your 'Opinions' (hehehe) on the bracket!

-> SUBMISSION FORM [CLOSED!] <-

-> RULES!!! <-

-> Must be from the timeframe of 2006-2019! Any ones after that I would consider to be too new

-> This is not a battle between the artists who made the original memes, it is a battle between the meme song clip itself! TLDR how nostalgic and how much head bopping would you start doing if this song played in your general vicinity

-> When submitting, please submit the original meme! If it was taken down/ privated, just find another one and make sure to list the original makers name

-> As well as if the original meme is labeled 16+ or NSFW/suggestive try to find one that's not. Staring at UnknownSpy intently

-> You can submit multiple animation memes! Don't submit the same one twice though please pretty please. And don't put multiple in the same submission or I will cry and sob intensely

-> BRACKET INFO!!! <-

-> Brackets will be updated (hopefully) every week or so!

-> There'll be (hopefully) a total of 32 or so contestants, depending on how many submissions I get. Could be more could be less I dunno

-> TAG LIST BELOW <-

#on a completely unrelated note < not a poll nor relevant to the bracket

#AM nostalgia attack < poll post

#AM nostalgia calm < not a poll post but relevant to the bracket

-> ABOUT THE MOD <-

Oh is it me time I suppose it's me time. Anyways hi I'm Vector/Jamie at @v3ct0rgraph1cs, I use he/it/wire/beep pronouns, I'm a real life computer robot guy and also the poll mod!!! I've never done a poll bracket before but I've been in the animation meme community for like. 7 years now so I think I'm qualified to do this maybe

I still make animation memes too I only started posting them like 2 years ago when I got toon boom and also a graphics tablet and've been doing it ever since, started from my roots in flipaclip though ✌ my channel is V3CT0RGRAPH1CS if you wanna check it out maybe :]!

Speaking of checking stuff out go check out my partner! They run the @tf2shipswag account and they inspired me to make this one because sillyyyyy, go check it out at @fr0ggs they're very nice and cool and also they take commissions so Get One<3 I'm assaulting you to buy art from my partner /nf

The guy in my pfp his name is Vector he's not me but he might as well be

inspired by @tf2shipswag, @ultimate-objecthead-hoedown, and others :]

[theaawalker]

You mentioned using playlists to inspire writing... any song recs? Pref with autumn vibes? 🍂

Thanks for your query!

Song recommendations for writing are a breeze. Some of my best writing has come from listening to tunes 🎶. Music has the word 'muse' in it for a reason, I suppose. My taste is versatile: alt pop, pop punk, party pop, y2k bangers, 80s classics, hard rock, musical numbers, grunge, ballroom, folklore, rap... the list really is endless.

[ ~ that i call my own ~ ]

My current WIP is fantasy, philosophy, and fiction, so there are a lot of whimsical + adveturous + sad but motivational bops on my playlist. Perfect to close out 2023's autumn. 🍂

Without further ado, here are my song recommendations for any starting writer!

Soldier, Poet, King by The Oh Hellos

Off to See the World by Lukas Graham

Warrior by Chloe x Halle

Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men

On Our Way by Royal Concept

Love Me Not by Whitney Woerz

Shine Your Way by Owl City ft Yuna

Hideaway by Karen O

Exploration by Bruno Coulais

Glitter by Benee

Runaway by Aurora

Kids by OneRepublic

The Greatest by Sia ft Kendrick Lamar

Run Boy Run by Woodkid

Still Don’t Know My Name by Labrinth

Pompeii by Bastille

Find Me by Sigma ft Birdy

Running Up That Hill by Kate Bush

Night Changes by One Direction

Story of My Life by One Direction

My Future by Billie Eilish

Graveyard by Halsey

Campus by Vampire Weekend

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[novelmonger]

Back at the beginning of this year, I made a silly New Year's resolution to watch a movie made in the year I was born. I had a few possibilities in mind, but just the other day, I happened across a movie I saw when I was a kid and mostly forgot about, but it's been on my mind lately as I've been thinking about one of my original stories. Then what do you know? I discover that it came out the year I was born! At least according to IMdB, which only has release dates for Australia and the Netherlands, which is a different year than what it says on YouTube, where I'm watching it, but whatever, we're counting it!

It's a TV movie (I assume?) called On Our Own, about four siblings who have recently been orphaned and run away because they're afraid of being split up if they're sent to foster homes. I know it's been at least a small unconscious inspiration for my superpowered siblings story (though a much bigger inspiration for that story was Escape to Witch Mountain, since that's about orphans who have supernatural powers), so I was curious to watch it again with an adult's eyes.

So without further ado, here are some thoughts I had while watching:

How is it that this movie, which I must have seen on TV one time when I was 6 or 8 or something, maybe at my grandparents' house (or it might have been from the library or something), still feels so familiar, like a movie I grew up watching over and over again? Like, if you'd asked me before I started watching how the movie begins, I probably couldn't have told you, but as soon as the first shot of an ambulance driving through the streets came on, I was like, "YES! OF COURSE! I REMEMBER THIS!"

Wow, the acting is terrible in this XD Not just the kids, who can be somewhat excused for lack of experience, but none of the adults are that great either ^^'

Even though these siblings are two boys and two girls, while my story is about one brother and three sisters, I can definitely see an influence on my characters and how they interact. Particularly in the older two siblings, who end up kind of having to be de facto parents to their much younger siblings.

I get that this is a movie intended for kids to watch and understand, so the writing is pretty blunt, but yikes, the adults have no tact when discussing the kids' future and how they'll have to be split up, never see their dog again, etc.

When escaping the orphanage, Kate hands Mitch the suitcase, and he accidentally drops it to the ground several stories below. Then he immediately turns and says, "Okay, hand me Lori." I snorted XD

I can't put my finger on it, but there's something about the way they filmed the scenery shots of city streets and highways that just feels very low-budget. Even though they probably had to use a helicopter for some of them.

Uh...is every song on this soundtrack with vocals from Kidz Bop or something? <_<

The most unrealistic thing in this whole movie may be that Mitch can drive a stick-shift Volkswagen beetle across two states with only the very occasional issue when he's only driven in the parking lot one time before -_- (Not to mention that that tiny car has enough gas to get them as far as they go before having to get more.)

Okay, wait wait wait. They only have $9 to get them where they need to go, and Mitch comes out of the gas station with this big brown paper bag full of food that cost $8? Like...yeah, he said he didn't get Twinkies or plastic cups, but...wait, how much is that in today-dollars? *calculates* $19.32 Okaaaayyy....

Yay, obviously over-dubbed little girl who sounds completely out of place and not like it's actually Lori at all.

"Of all the turkeys in the world, how'd I get hung up with this hamster going all the way to Arizona?" - What kind of line is that??? XD

Also, like...these are police chasing the kids, right? Yet they're like, "Oh no, we only have a ZIP Code from a torn envelope [at least, that's where I'm assuming they got it from], and all we know is that there's someone they call "Uncle Jack." But we don't know what his last name is! There is absolutely no way that the police could look up public records and find out what their mother's maiden name was and see if there's somebody at that ZIP Code named Jack who also has that last name!"

Random non-sequitur moment #125: "Hey, look at this old old bottle!" *no one responds and it never goes anywhere*

Okay, like the one thing I remember from this movie is Mitch falling asleep at the wheel. Guess that made a huge impression on me, like a cautionary tale. But why did he keep driving so far until he hit a cactus??? Ever heard of brakes, kid?!

Wow, watching this as an adult really drives home how completely helpless these kids are. I'm sure when I watched this movie as a kid, Mitch and Kate seemed so old and responsible and capable. But now, watching Kate break down because they have no money and no food, and with the car crashed and not starting, all I can think is how young they all look.

This framing story with the grandma making a cake or whatever and getting the whole story told to her on the phone is completely unnecessary, but funny in a very stereotypical sort of way XD (But yikes, I don't wanna see her phone bill at the end of this!) And lol, she doesn't even take her burning cake out of the oven, just turns it down and leaves it in there!

This movie feels like its message is "As long as you're desperate, anything is excusable." Just judging from the triumphant "we're gonna make it!" music that plays every time they steal a vehicle -_- Aaaand not thirty seconds later, he runs into a conveniently placed...stick? that conveniently stabs the car and makes in unusable. Because that's a thing that often happens.

And then Travis puts a quarter in a slot machine and wins the jackpot??? What are you trying to convey to impressionable kids, movie?!

HOLEY SLICES OF BREAD, THAT ESCALATED QUICKLY! Two bullies come after the kids, trying to steal their winnings, Mitch threatens to throw a rock at them with the most unconvincing threat in the world, then they're scuffling around like these two guys couldn't take all four of them with their hands behind their backs, it's intercut jarringly with Peggy driving up in a truck full of sheep...and then out of nowhere, she pulls out a gun?!?!?

*pointing gun* "I know how to use this!" Uh...yeah, real convincing. Still, can't blame those guys for backing away slowly from the crazy lady with the wild eyes.

Oh, okay, it wasn't a real gun. I was about to get upset about gun safety when she just tossed it onto the ground at a kid's feet.

And...the car is magically fixed now? They just drive off no problem? Okay, who cares about continuity anyway?

OH MY GOODNESS LORI IS ADORABLE :3

Oh, okay, the car is not perfectly fine. But it sure took a long time for the smoking engine to become a problem again.

What a cascade of revelations one after another. Jack isn't really their uncle (so I guess it wouldn't have worked for the police to look up their mother's maiden name after all), he's got a...girlfriend? with a son, and their father is in prison. I wonder what for? Will we ever find out?

That was the most awkward little fist-fight ever. It was like...sluggish? No tension, no sense of danger. Like...oh noooo, he grabbed the carrot. Oh nooooo, he splashed some water on him. And then Travis has to be super gross and grab horse manure and throw it at him. Just...why?

"If I wasn't bleeding all over the place, I'd clean your plow!" Is that a thing people say??? XD

"Tell you the truth, it's something I've been wanting to do for quite some time." Okay, I had to play it back like three times, but I finally realized that Jack is saying he wanted to bust his girlfriend's kid's nose and throw manure at him. Uh...okay then ._.

Aha, the bus! This is the other part of the movie I actually remember, where Mitch somehow knows how to drive a whole freaking bus when he's supposedly never driven before.

Why is the guy selling bus tickets giving me such creepy vibes??? <_<

*Four children drive off in a bus* Peggy: "Oh no." Super convincing, lady.

Really? The police are too slow to catch them, even when they stop the bus so Travis can hop out and get their dog, because the policeman accidentally got into the back seat instead of the driver's seat? Literally when would that ever happen??? And then they just drive right through a stack of...banana crates? I don't even know what those were. And then he doesn't even notice there's a one-lane bridge ahead and ends up in the creek. The kid is better at this than you, Mr. Detective!

Police cars swiftly gaining on them from behind, a roadblock ahead, a freaking prop plane touches down right in front of them, and what is Mitch's response? An eyeroll.

Oh, okay, now he's crying. Poor kid has had a rough day or two.

Whoa, attack of the over-dubbed Mitch whose voice suddenly got a lot deeper!

"I'm a real strong worker, you'll see!" *Uncle Jack gives him a blank stare* A+ acting all around, fellas.

Wow. The police explain how, legally, they can't just let the kids stay with someone who's not a relative in a completely different state, but then he says, "Come to my house and have some barbecue and we'll work this out." AND THEY GO FOR IT. Did the people who wrote this script know the first thing about how laws work?

Oh, okay. They did have to go back to LA and get it worked out in the court. And Mitch and Kate had to do community service to make up for all the laws they broke.

"They must have had a pretty bad example from their alcoholic father." Okay, movie, sheesh, you don't have to yell in our ears that alcoholism is bad. We get the picture.

Why on earth did I remember the last scene so clearly? As soon as the grandma starts putting the little decorations on the cake, it was like I remembered every single word everyone said. "Because I'm a grandma!"

Huh. A weirdly long stretch of black screen after the credits are done, but the music isn't quite finished. Usually you just fade out at that point, you know.... (I'm not exaggerating when I say there's like a whole verse and chorus left after the credits where you're just staring at nothing.)

Well, all in all, this was a fun trip down memory lane. I'm glad I managed to track it down again, and see some of the ingredients in the idea soup for my own story of four siblings running away. But...it's not a very good movie, all things considered XD

[cb-writes-stuff]

For any of you who wants to/can answer:

(stealing this from someone else's ask) what song describes you best?

Other than the Tumblr colours, what are your favourite colours? (Or like. Specific shades !)

Do you have a favourite video game? Or is it the same for all of you?

What dnd class n species describes you best? :D

That's all the questions I can think of rn ! Also hello hey hello to all of you it's nice to meet you all !!!

I’ll let Mel take this one, since she’s co-conscious right now.

What song describes you best? Probably “Toxic” by Brittney Spears. That’s the only song we know of hers, but it’s a bop. (Sidenote: I don’t love that she’s saying this. But womp womp.)

Other than the tumblr colours, what are your favorite colors? Tumblr actually has a really nice shade of orange. But you said other than. Maybe black and white? I kinda stole Siffrin’s face, so… yeah. But I’d say black and white as a pair.

Do you have a favourite video game? Or is it the same for all of you? I’d say it’s the same. CB says it a lot, but having ADD makes remembering favorites and stuff hard. Somethin’ about object permanence or whatever. It’s usually just whatever game we’re hyperfixated on when we’re asked. (Sidenote: For favorite songs, though, it’s always “Backlight” by Ado. Somehow, I manage to stay consistent on that.)

What dnd class n species describes you best? :D Oh, well. CB’s the DND nerd. He says either Bard or Rogue would be fitting, but not a multiclass. I barely know what that even means. And for species, I think maybe tiefling or something.

And hi. I know we don’t talk a whole lot, since CB does most of the talking, but, um. Nice to talk to you, I guess.

[randomvarious]

Today's compilation:

Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 - Japanese Edition 2012 R&B / Doo Wop / Soul / Rock & Roll / Funk / Jazz / Blues / Pop

Alright, well, I had originally planned for this post to dovetail quite nicely with the end of Black History Month, but when you get a virus, it has a way of setting things back a bit. But then again, Black History should obviously be celebrated in every month, so either way, without further ado, here's a massive end to my foray into the history of Atlantic Records: a deeply comprehensive recounting of its first 27 years in the record business called Atlantic Rhythm & Blues: 1947-1974.

Now, maybe because of how this label is currently constituted, you think of Atlantic as being among the amorphous blob of major record labels whose fingers are seemingly in the pies of every popular genre, and the quality of the output is barely distinguishable from its other competitors. Like, who cares who's on Atlantic these days, right? A major label is a major label is a major label. They all basically feel indistinguishable from one another at this point, don't they?

But here's what you may not know about Atlantic in particular. For about two decades, until they started signing rock bands like Led Zeppelin, they were almost exclusively dedicated to nothing but secular, black-made music. And that's originally how they ended up making a name for themselves, as an independent label for black musicians that actually had a reputation for usually compensating their artists fairly.

So in 1985, the first iteration of Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 hit the shelves. It consisted of a whopping *186 songs*, chronologically spread across 14 separate records or 7 cassettes. And then in '91, it was reissued on CD in an 8-disc set, with an extra 17 songs mixed within.

But this edition that I have for you all today is a much, much rarer one that was issued exclusively in Japan in 2012. And what it consists of is the same eight discs from the 1991 reissue, plus two more, which have songs on it that were handpicked by Japan's own super selector, Keishi Suzuki, who ends up supplying 52 more songs—a lot of them rarities—bringing the total amount of tracks within the release to a grand total of *255*! 😯

Now, obviously, that is a whole lot of music, and I'm not gonna write an ungodly amount of paragraphs to cover it all, but regarding the first discs in this box set, what I'll say is this: these are must-listens for any old school r&b/soul/doo wop novice or junkie out there. These CDs do a wonderful job of allowing you to take a bird's eye view of this label that managed to develop itself into an indefatigable powerhouse for popular black music. From its earliest days of jazzy and jump-bluesy instrumentals, to its deeper endeavors into soul, you can trace this label's contours and get a feel for just how eminent its entire existence has been upon the history of popular music writ large. From its first star Ruth Brown—who helped earn the label its clever, Yankee Stadium-inspired nickname of 'The House That Ruth Built'—to Ray Charles, to The Drifters, to Otis Redding, to Wilson Pickett, and to the Queen of Soul herself, Aretha Franklin; it's all in those first 8 discs.

But those final two Keishi Suzuki-curated CDs are the ones I'm here to write about especially today, because a whole bunch of these total obscurities are, really, absolutely phenomenal.

Like, maybe you're familiar with 60s soul-man Don Covay, who had a solid number of Billboard Hot 100 and R&B chart hits in his career, and also penned Aretha Franklin's own mega hit, "Chain of Fools." But did you know that Covay actually started out under the name of 'Pretty Boy' and performed with a raucous Little Richard-esque rock & roll flair? Suzuki provides "Bip Bop Bip" here, an energetic tune with scratchy, throaty shouts, mashing hi-hats, and an electrifying saxophone solo. And it was actually produced by Little Richard himself!

Then there's Lawrence & The Arabians (what a fucking name, man), a short-lived all-white group, who in 1967 released the outstanding "I'll Try Harder," a fully uptempo and poppy piece of horn-heavy blue-eyed soul that sounds partially cut from some type of Motown cloth. Delightful gem right there.

And lastly, we have Peggy Scott, a pretty well-known southern soul and R&B entity in her own right who managed to make the American top 40 thrice in the late 60s. But after she stopped charting, Scott ended up releasing just one single on Atlantic—through their Atco sublabel—and in 1972, on that single's B-side, she showed that she could still more than hack it with the fantastic "One Night Is All I Need," on which her voice is striking all throughout, but is especially so whenever she goes for that gravelly passion 😌.

And these final two discs in this set have more underappreciated stunners on them too, but we're done here. This is such an excellent release that I shelled out a pretty pretty penny for, and I'm ultimately glad I did, because while the easier-to-find editions of this thing are cheaper and deeply satisfying themselves, nothing beats the thrill of being exposed to underheard gems that not very many other people know about. And in that regard, Keishi Suzuki knocked his task way out of the park.

A magnificent album, both for its extensive chronologizing of one of the most important labels in the history of popular music, as well as its extra 50+ songs that get some much needed light shone upon them too.

Highlights:

CD1:

Ruth Brown - "So Long" Joe Morris - "Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere" Ruth Brown - "Tear Drops From My Eyes" Joe Turner - "The Chill Is On" Joe Turner - "Sweet Sixteen" Willis Jackson - "Gator's Groove"

CD2:

Ruth Brown - "Mama He Treats Your Daughter Mean" Ruth Brown - "Wild Wild Young Men" Ray Charles - "Mess Around" Joe Turner - "Honey Hush" LaVern Baker - "Soul On Fire" Professor Longhair - "Tipitina" The Drifters - 'White Christmas" The Drifters - "Whatcha Gonna Do" Joe Turner - "Shake, Rattle and Roll" Tommy Ridgley - "Jam Up" Al Hibbler - "After the Lights Go Down Low" Ray Charles - "I Got a Woman" Ray Charles - "Greenbacks"

CD3:

Ray Charles - "A Fool for You" Ray Charles - "This Little Girl of Mine" The Robins - "Smokey Joe's Cafe" The Drifters - "Ruby Baby" The Cookies - "In Paradise" Ray Charles - "Drown In My Own Tears" The Coasters - "Down In Mexico" Ray Charles - "Lonely Avenue" Clyde McPhatter - "Without Love" Chuck Willis - "C.C. Rider"

CD4:

Chuck Willis - "Hang Up My Rock and Roll Shoes" The Coasters - "Yakety Yak" Ray Charles - "Night Time Is the Right Time" The Coasters - "Charlie Brown" Ray Charles - "What'd I Say" The Drifters - "There Goes My Baby" Ray Charles - "Let the Good Times Roll" The Coasters - "Poison Ivy" Ben E. King - "Stand by Me" LaVern Baker - "Saved"

CD5:

The Mar-Keys - "Last Night" The Falcons - "I Found a Love" Ben E. King - "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" Booker T. & The MG's - "Green Onions" Doris Troy - "Just One Look" Esther Phillips - "Release Me" The Drifters - "Under the Boardwalk"

CD6:

Otis Redding - "I've Been Loving You Too Long" Wilson Pickett - "In the Midnight Hour" Otis Redding - "Respect" Percy Sledge - "When a Man Loves a Woman" Wilson Pickett - "634-5789" Sam & Dave - "Hold On, I'm Coming" The Capitols - "Cool Jerk" Wilson Pickett - "Land of 1000 Dances" Eddie Floyd - "Knock On Wood" Otis Redding - "Try a Little Tenderness" Wilson Pickett - "Mustang Sally" Sam & Dave - "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" Arthur Conley - "Sweet Soul Music" Aretha Franklin - "I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You" Aretha Franklin - "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man" Otis & Carla - "Tramp" Wilson Pickett - "Funky Broadway" Booker T. & The MG's - "Hip-Hug-Her" Sam & Dave - "Soul Man"

CD7:

Aretha Franklin - "Respect" Aretha Franklin - "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" The Bar-Kays - "Soul Finger" Aretha Franklin - "Baby, I Love You" Aretha Franklin - "Chain of Fools" Wilson Pickett - "I'm in Love" King Curtis - "Memphis Soul Stew" Aretha Franklin - "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" Otis Redding - "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" Archie Bell & The Drells - "Tighten Up" Clarence Carter - "Slip Away" Aretha Franklin - "Think" Clarence Carter - "Too Weak to Fight" Donny Hathaway - "The Ghetto" Tyrone Davis - "Turn Back the Hands of Time" Les McCann & Eddie Harris - "Compared to What" Aretha Franklin - "Call Me"

CD8:

Aretha Franklin - "Don't Play That Song (You Lied)" King Floyd - "Groove Me" Clarence Carter - "Patches" Wilson Pickett - "Don't Knock My Love" The Beginning of the End - "Funky Nassau (Parts 1 & 2)" Persuaders - "Thin Line Between Love and Hate" Aretha Franklin - "Rock Steady" Aretha Franklin - "Day Dreaming" Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - "You've Got a Friend" Betty Wright - "Clean Up Woman" The Spinners - "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" Roberta Flack - "Killing Me Softly With His Song" Roberta Flack & Donny Hathaway - "Where Is the Love" The Spinners - "I'll Be Around" Roberta Flack - "Feel Like Makin' Love" The Spinners - "One of a Kind (Love Affair)" Blue Magic - "Sideshow" The Spinners - "Mighty Love"

apparently you can have too many hyperlinks in a post...will include the rest in a reblog...

[kittyball23]

Prologue v1 - BroZone Flashback (a Trolls fanfic)

Summary: BroZone perform for an excited audience, debuting their little baby bro Branch for the first time

A/N: I am very excited about Trolls Band Together, and as I was writing a post about my predictions for how I think some scenes in the movie could happen, it ended up turning into a fanfiction! So anyway, enjoy if you read, I've got several ideas that I'm going to be writing oneshots for :D I have also cross-posted this Archive of Our Own, Fanfiction.net, and Wattpad.

The Trolls movies have so far started with prologues before we see the main characters. I'm going to kick things off with one version of that, featuring BroZone :)

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“Bro-Zone! Bro-Zone! Bro-Zone!”

The sound of the crowd chanting out the name of their band made four little Trollings fill with joy. This was what they lived for – singing, dancing, and sharing their talent with everyone. And so, without further ado, the quartet made their way out onto the mushroom stage, and the crowd went wild with claps and cheers. Not too long afterwards, the music started, and the four Trollings began to sing.

Taking the lead vocals was the aquamarine Troll John Dory, who wore a vest of the same color of his hair and a pair of sunglasses above his head all the time. With him were Spruce, Clay, and Floyd – purple, yellow, and magenta haired Trolls respectively who sang and danced alongside him. Those who knew them knew that the four of them were great friends, and that was a good thing, given that they were also all brothers. Everyone in the crowd clapped and sang along with them, knowing very well the lyrics of the song.

“Well, you can tell by the way I use my walk.

I'm a dancin’ man, no time to talk

Music loud and women warm, we’ve been kicked around

Since we were born,

And now it's alright, it's okay,

And you may look the other way,

We can try to understand,

The New York Times' effect on man,

Whether you're a brother or whether you're a mother

You're stayin' alive, stayin' alive,

Feel the city breakin' and everybody shakin'

And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive,

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive

Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' aliiiIIIIIiiiiiIIIve!

Yeah we’re stayin’ alive!”

Suddenly, John Dory stepped up to the front of the stage and bent down, clapping hands with some of the nearby fans who stretched up to him. “Ladies and gentletrolls!” he announced. “We wanna introduce to you another little bro to our band!” He ran back up the stage to join his other brothers as they danced some more and continued. “You know him! Okay, well, maybe you don’t know him yet, but you’ll love him! Please, give a warm welcome to the small, the cute, Baaaaaby Braaaanch!”

In a skilled move, John Dory and Clay stepped aside to reveal a small, bopping blue baby Troll with round white glasses. He hip-hopped with his small feet and struck more than enough cute poses to make nearly all the girls faint. He was a huge star already – and he wasn’t even old enough to sing yet!

Pleased by the positive reaction of the crowd, the brothers continued to perform, making sure that each of them had enough time in the spotlight and an equal chance to sing. The crowd roared with glee by the time that the song had finished and they struck their final, signature pose with an exclamation of “Bro-Time!”

Bowing and giving their thanks, the Trollings dismounted the stage and huddled together in a quick group hug.

“We nailed it!” JD exclaimed, beaming. “What did I tell you? I knew that show was going to be our best one yet!”

“You say that about every show we do, JD,” Spruce pointed out.

“Lighten up, Spruce!” Clay piped up. “Every show is the best show if it’s done with you guys!”

“He’s right,” Floyd agreed. “It really is something great to be singing with my bros,” he said. Then, suddenly, the brothers saw him tear up, and knew where this was heading.

“Uh-oh,” John Dory mumbled.

“Here he goes again,” Spruce muttered.

“The waterworks are coming!” Clay said, right as tears spilled out of Floyd’s eyes.

“I’m sorry,” the magenta Trolling whimpered, “I just love you guys so much!”

“Yeah, well,” John Dory said, “while you’ll never see me get all blubbery about it, I love you guys, too,” he admitted to them. Then he put his hand in the middle. “Bros forever?” he asked.

Spruce, Clay, and Floyd immediately understood and placed their hands in the middle, too. Baby Branch, giggling and following his older brothers’ lead, also placed his hand in the middle with theirs and happily swung it up in the air. “Bros forever!” they cried.

They knew that nothing, not ever, would tear them apart.

[allthefakepeople]

Band Au: Chapter 2: Snippet

@isabrella @sorshatanthalos (or kitstanthalos on twitter) and @resurrecho

hi folks

in preparation of the beast that is chapter two of those rumors they have big teeth we wanted to share a second teaser with you all

(chapter two is dropping Thurs 8pmPST/Friday 12pm NZST btw... keep your eye out)

to keep you occupied, you can reread chapter one "all the lights that lead us there are blinding" to prepare yourself

without further ado... spoilers ahead...

“Why can’t you ever just give constructive criticism? I swear, it’s like you’re PMSing every other day! You’re such a moody bi–” Elora stops herself from finishing the word, and then runs her hands over her face, clearly trying to regain some composure. 

“Go on. Say it,” Kit says. “Tell me how you really feel.”

Elora looks almost comical, eyebrows drawn so close together she looks like a cartoon villain; it’s out of place on her normally sunny visage. “I really feel like maybe you should get your chronic fucking PMS checked out by a medical professional instead of taking it out on me!” 

“It’s not fucking PMS, you’re just super fucking annoying,” Kit says. And, okay, maybe her period is due in two days, but, uh, that’s none of Elora’s fucking business? They’re not thirteen-year-olds at a sleepover. They’re adults in a band together, for fuck’s sake. She claps her hands together, smiling aggressively wide. “Anyway, I think, constructively, that your song could be confused for something out of Kidz Bop.”

“Ugh! You know, just because it’s openly hopeful, that doesn’t mean it’s not good. Not everything has to be so dark and serious.” Elora has her bottom lip out in a little pout, eyebrows still crunched into the incongruent frown. It looks like storm clouds rolling over a meadow of delightfully twee flowers, and maybe if she’d channel that a little more often she would write less shit lyrics.

Kit sighs and rolls her eyes. “That’s what you think is dark and serious? Jesus, that’s nothing.” 

[tereox]

Some of my favourite songs:

Corrupted - Danimal Cannon, Zef (most listened song 2023)

Moving up in the world - Dagames (current obsession)

Odo - Ado (recommended to me by @skylerskyhigh, absolute bop)

Carbon - Dasu, Kagamine Len

The Bidding - Chonny Jash

Spotify on repeat playlist came in clutch cause usually I would look at this and go "I don't know any songs"