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omegaremix · 7 months
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Winter 1993 Mixtape.
Ice Cube The Predator
Brand Nubian “Love Me Or Leave Me Alone”
Positive K “Nightshift” (f. Big Daddy Kane)
Redman “Time 4 Sum Akshun”
Mary J. Blige “What’s The 411?” (f. Grand Puba)
MC Ren “Final Frontier”
Pete Rock & CL Smooth “Straighten It Out”
Chaka Demus “Murder She Wrote”
Shabba Ranks “Slow And Sexy”
Spice 1 “In My Neighborhood”
Utah Saints “Something Good”
Positive K “I Got A Man”
Mary J. Blige “Sweet Thing”
Redman “Blow Your Mind”
AB Logic “Get Up (Move Boy Move)”
Ice Cube “No Vaseline”
Apache “Gangsta Bitch”
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9misoundsystem · 4 months
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Chaka Demus - Bad Bad Chaka
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Reggae/Dancehall Video of the Week
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Chaka Demus- Murder She Wrote [ft. Pliers ] (1992)
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my-chaos-radio · 10 months
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Release: September 6, 1993
Lyrics:
All day a gwan and
I run round the world
Like I can't get my girl
24-7 48-4 Pliers and
Chaka Demus back
Watcha yo now
Star step across
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody, no no
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me
Other guys try
To hold her hand
Other guys want
A one-night stand
They all stay
When she's around
I'm so proud how
She puts them down
She don't let nobody, no no
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me ya
I don't worry 'cause
We're so tight
See each other most every night
She let me have the master key
That's why I kissed her explicitly
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me
All right my turn
Only me alone
Deh pon me girl mind
Only me alone
Make her love light shine
Only me alone
Deh pon me girl mind
Only me alone
Make her love light shine
Me say no pon a rush
But dem get it bus
A only me alone get me
Love up love up
Nuff guy out a road
Dem a rush and a lust
But my little girl
She no love the mix up
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody, no no
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody, no no
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me ya
Other guys try
To hold her hand
Other guys want
A one-night stand
They all stay
When she's around
I'm so proud
How she puts them down
She don't let nobody, no no
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me ya
I don't worry 'cause
We're so tight
See each other
Most every night
She let me have
The master key
That's why I kissed her explicitly
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me
Watch the ride
No guy out a road can beat
A one-night stand
Because me an me woman
We done made a run
Come all day rush all dem a lust
Me a me girl man and
I like me come first the girl sweet
Me tell ya say she fine
A only me alone can
Make her love light shine
The girl me a tell ya
Say she fine
And only me alone can
Make her love light shine
Only me alone
Deh pon me girl mind
Only me alone
Make her love light shine
Only me alone
Deh pon me girl mind
Only me alone
Make her love light shine
Songwriter:
She don't let nobody
She don't let nobody
Nobody but me
Nobody but me ya
Lowell Sly Filmore Dunbar / Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare
SongFacts:
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silvanio-rockers · 2 years
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 Chaka Demus & Pliers - For Every Kinda People (1996)
01. Every Kinda People
02. We Pray
03. Boom Smilin'
04. Witness Stand
05. Posse Come Jump Around
06. In The Mood
07. What's The Move
08. Searching
09. Man Smart, Woman Smarter
10. Hurry Up & Come
11. Comin' Home
12. War A Gwaan
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imhereandhistorical · 2 months
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ok im redoing my jamaican independence/music post
but it's jamaican independence day! they are 62 years old now, bc they were officially free from british rule august 6, 1962. so my grandparents, great aunts, etc were british citizens, but my MOM was a jamaican citizen bc she was born '63
(my mom is one year younger than her own country, which always trips me out) (EYE am american (not by choice) but i was really raised more with my moms side so thats why i will claim jamaican things)
(yall didnt come here for my nationality issues lmaooo)
ANYWAY HERES SOME OF MY FAV OLD SONGS I SHOULDNT HAVE HEARD AS A KID, BUT THEY ARE A PERMANENT PART OF MY CHILDHOOD
Murder She Wrote-Chaka Demus and Pliers
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Twice My Age-Shabba Ranks ft Krystal
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Romie-Beenie Man
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And this one isnt from my childhood really, but since hes free now i have to include my favorite song from him:
Fever-Vybz Kartel
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afrotumble · 6 months
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Sweet Caroline - Chaka Demus and Freddie McGregor
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akonoadham · 2 years
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omegaplus · 2 years
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Chaka Demus & Pliers: “Murder She Wrote” (1992)
The sixth or seventh time is charm, as they say. Five years of attempts over so many producers is what it took to make “Murder She Wrote” a reality. In 1987, Pliers used Shabba Ranks’ “Original (Fresh)” riddim produced by Harry J., then with Clifton “Specialist” Dillon and then with Jack Scorpio. He then came to the iconic Sonic Sounds label in 1992 where he took pieces of a Bobby Digital- produced track (not referring to as RZA) and gave it to Sly & Robbie and engineer Jason Lee. That was where both Pliers and Chaka Demus passed around vocal duties and toasts over the mixing board, melting those toasts and melodic verses together and created the “Bam Bam” rhythm. 
But most of the real meat comes from Chaka- and Pliers’ subject: a girl of Maxine which the duo paint her as the sweet-and-innocent yet devious type. They not only show her care-free promiscuity, but also learn that she’s had many an abortion. Even in one case Pliers realized that she’s had another one six months in. That’s where the song title, “Murder She Wrote”, comes in, which it means someone who is so cunning and slick in doing such things and gets away with it. It was named and chosen by Pliers who happened to be a big fan of the show (1984-1996) and often thought of when hearing this single. 
Obviously, we can’t leave Angela Lansbury behind when asked about one of dancehall’s all-time greatest songs named after her show: "Oh, reggae! Oh, I'm thrilled to be part of reggae. Of course." Yeah, you fucking go, Angela.
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radimus-co-uk · 6 months
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bananasin · 2 years
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Chaka demus and pliers tease me mp3
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Listen free to Chaka Demus & Pliers Tease Me Tease Me, She Don't Let Nobody and more. Index of /music/Chaka Demus & Pliers/Tease Me (Full Album) 320kbps.MP3. It was released as the first single from the album, and was a Top 20 hit in at least six countries, peaking at No. Tease Me is a song by Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, from their fourth album, Tease Me. Finally its here chaka demus and pliers tease me and good sound Me Chaka Demus & Pliers song. Songs written by John Taylor Chaka Demus, Everton Bonner Pliers, Lloyd Willis, Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, unless otherwise noted. Chaka Demus Songs: Waptrick Chaka Demus And Pliers - Water Bam Bam, free Chaka Demus And Half Pint - Hold On, download Chaka Demus And Pliers - Murder She Wrote, listen Chaka Demus And Pliers - Tease Me, mp3 download.Waphan, Wapdam, Wap. All six singles from the album were Top 40 hits in the UK, with Twist and Shout reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart. Entdecken Sie Chaka Demus & Zange-Tease me (1994) CD Mango Records in der großen Auswahl bei eBay. Both Chaka Demus & Pliers had established successful solo careers prior to combining their efforts. R&B blandoids yet still tuff enough to raise gunshots and shouts of 'Murder' back in the Kingston dancehalls. They had more commercial success with mainstream pop fans after their collaboration in the early 1990s than either ever had in their solo careers. It peaked at number one on the UK Albums Chart and was a one-hit wonder there. According to reggae website Real Groove, Chaka Demus & Pliers are 'sexy, soulful and poppy enough to be saleable to U.S. Chaka Demus & Pliers are a Jamaican reggae duo made up of deejay Chaka Demus (born John Taylor) and singer Pliers, best known for their hit 'Tease Me'. Tease Me is an album by Jamaican reggae duo Chaka Demus & Pliers, released in 1993 by Mango Records. Bam Bam was housed on the B-side of the vinyl-single but unlike Murder She Wrote, was performed by Pliers alone. She is floating like a butterfly So charming (baby girl) She recognise the man in me (number 1 in a de world) There's something in her eyes Like a spell getting me hypnotized Ooh lord She give me one smile Two smile Tree smile She got me going wild (worth more than diamond and pearl) So baby don't change your smile (sweet honey) Tease me.Tease Me - Chaka Demus & Pliers. Chaka Demus & Pliers Murder She Wrote Pliers Bam Bam Mp3 Download: Listen Or Download Murder She Wrote, a ragga-hip hop song by Prolific Jamaican reggae duo of Chaka Demus (Disc Jockey) and singer Pliers.
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alexfromjersey · 1 year
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𝓡𝓮𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓬𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 & 𝓜𝓸𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓵𝔂 𝓛𝓸𝓿𝓮
jenna x g!poc
summary: jah’s mother delyse makes a surprise visit ahead of schedule. jenna makes an important call.
warnings: mature language & partial smut
a/n: I don’t know bout you but I’m feeling 22 🥳. enjoy the chapter I’m gonna go get white girl wasted for my birthday 😁✌🏾
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THE NEXT DAY
"Fuck" You groaned. It was barely 10:30 in the morning, and the moment you finished brushing your teeth, she pounced on you. The sound of slapping skin and the background noise of HGTV echoed throughout the room. You thought she would have woken up with regrets because of last night but to your surprise, it was the opposite. 
Your hands gripped her cheeks as you helped her continue to bounce. Jenna's head was thrown back, gasps and curses spilling from her mouth. She pushed your black tank top up your torso to reveal your abs. She needed something to keep her grounded in reality. Her nails scratched down your abs as she bounced harder.
“Jah…I’m about…to cum” Jenna gasped and her walls fluttered around you.
"Me too baby" You bit your lip. Your hands moved from her cheeks and traveled up to her breasts. You roughly squeezed them in your hands and after a few more bounces, Jenna choked on her moan and her hips stuttered.
At the sight of her reaching her orgasm, you hissed and you shot your load into the condom. Jenna collapsed onto you, out of breath.
"What happened to just being besties?" You teased the actress.
"I'm pregnant and full of hormones. My needs need to be satisfied. They're not going to be satisfied by someone else" Jenna said.
"Better not be. Until this baby is out of your stomach no dick, tongue, fingers, and/or other but mine is going inside you." You stated.
Jenna let out a loud laugh as she sat up and slowly removed you from inside her. Your dick proudly falls against your stomach. You got up from your bed and went into your bathroom to start the shower. 
Jenna grabbed her phone from your nightstand. She opened the phone and was immediately hit with tons of messages. Some from friends just checking in. Some from Nancy reminding her about upcoming shoots. Some from Hudson. The last bunch comes from her mother.
Nancy The Manager: Couple of Adidas shoots and the Variety interview with Elle Fanning to do today. Lorenzo will be there at 12
Nancy The Manager: also just a heads up, Neil wants a meeting
As Jenna read the name, her heart dropped. Cornelio was the big boss of her team, he's the one who started Jenna in the acting business when she was a kid. She was so lost in her phone that she didn't even see you sneak next to her. That was until you scooped her up, startling her.
You laughed as a shriek fell from her lips, "You passing up the opportunity to shower with me."
“I would never” Jenna smirked and tossed her phone on the bed. You then sprinted to the bathroom, laughs and giggles sounding throughout the apartment.
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@jennainmyortega: react to ur reddit
@ghostridingwhip: amp’s new vid
@highondatgreen: react to me nutting in yo mouth
@ghostridingwhip: @highondatgreen what’s wrong with u
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@fnthechat: SIDEMEN VID OR DO CONFESSIONS OR EDITS
You set up your stream with some homemade lunch Jenna made before she left. Her team had her doing loads of shit today before she leaves on Monday. So you knew you weren’t going to hear from her til late tonight.
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“Yerrrrr! What’s goodie chat! I missed you weirdos” You greeted your chat. Your chat instantly flooded with comments. You adjust your camera when you noticed it’s off centered a little.
@partymonsterfrvr: where u been? u just disappeared off the face of the earth?
“Listen, life has been throwing me curveballs left and right this past week and a half. But I’m due time I’ll reveal it to you guys” You took a bite from your food. A ding from your phone draws your attention to it.
jennaortega liked your story.
@user719888129: nah we know you’ve been boo loving 👀
“Assumptions! I ain’t no boo loving with anybody” You said and swiftly moved on. You went to your Reddit page and was hit with Stacey’s Instagram story from the party.
@ExclusiveShiestyUpdates: Jah on a friend’s Instagram story
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“She’s just a friend bro. Davis and I went to school with her and her sister. Nothing more” You informed your childish supporters. You continued to scroll through making comments here and there until a video of you singing at the lounge pops up.
@ExclusiveShiestyUpdates: #VIDEO Jah singing at a local Bronx lounge
@munchiesinmycrunchies: album? now? asap? no rocky
“I don’t know. Still a maybe on the music” You said and finished your food.
Donation/@modernbussywhip: y’all see those marks on the neck I PEEP 👀
Instantly, you cover your neck with your hand. You subtly check in the camera to see if there were any hickeys on your neck but you saw there wasn’t anyway. You got bamboozled by them.
“Suck my dick fuckers” You joke and stuck your middle finger at them. The comments roll in laughing emojis and lmaos.
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You spend the next three hours on stream, reacting to different YouTube videos, your Reddit, and for the last hour raging on 2K and Call of Duty.
You were sitting on your couch watching TV, until your buzzer to your apartment went off. At first, you ignored it thinking that it’s probably just the delivery man trying to get in. But it kept going off so you just got up and buzzed whoever in. You were just chilling on couch again until a knock is heard on your door. You furrow your face in confusion. You went to the door and looked through the peephole and saw your mother.
You opened the door, “Ma?”
Your mother Delyse or ‘Del’ as she liked to be called smiled and walked into your apartment, “I don’t know why I had this feeling like I should be here.”
“Right now?” You questioned.
“Actually, I felt it a couple of months ago but I brushed it off. But when I came back, the need felt stronger than ever. Are you okay?” Del asked concerned.
“I’m good Ma. How was Jamaica?” You asked steering the conversation off you.
“Wonderful. Your Gigi was asking about you, she’s upset that you didn’t come down” Del said and sat down on your couch.
“I’ll try to visit her later this year. I was busy streaming and making videos” You replied to her.
Del just hummed in response. You grabbed your phone and saw a text message from Jenna.
Hollywood 🤰🏻: I finished early. Thank god. You want something to eat?
NYC 🩵: nah…but my mother is here.
You watched as the text bubbles appeared and then disappeared several times before it disappeared completely.
Obviously, you didn’t expect her. You and Jenna wanted to go over ideas for how you wanted to tell her but all of that is out the window now.
“So…you out here hoeing around” Del questioned nonchalantly.
That made you choke on your spit, “Ma what the hell kind of question is that?”
“I’m just asking. Do as you please but be safe and don’t get any girl pregnant” Del said.
You chuckle nervously and turned your attention to your TV. You text Jenna a couple of more times. You and your mother continue to converse between each other until your phone starts ringing.
“Hello?” You answer.
“Can you uh…come open the door?” Jenna asked. She sounded a little out of breath.
“Just hit the buzzer for my apartment” You said.
“I need your help with something. Come down” Jenna stated. You agreed and put your hoodie and slides on.
“I’ll be back” You told your mother and left your apartment. You went to the first floor and saw Jenna struggling with some flowers.
“Damn girl, you brought every single flower in the world?” You chuckled.
Jenna giggled, “I don’t know what kind of flowers she likes so I got one of each.”
“So sweet of you. Future reference she likes orchids” You told her and took the big bouquet from her hands. You two went back up to your apartment and before you can even open your door, your mother opens it for you.
“Oh who’s this Tuffie?” Del questioned as you walked inside your apartment.
You sigh at the nickname, “Ma, this is Jenna, my girlfriend.”
You watched as your mother gave Jenna a look up and down. You felt Jenna squeeze your hand. A moment of silence goes by before a smile grows on Del’s face.
“It’s nice to meet you Jenna. You look familiar though” Del said.
“She’s an actress. We met at one of her movie premieres. The scary movie Davis was in” You said.
“Oh! That movie with the long mouth mask” Del said.
“Yeah Scream Ma” You chuckled. You set the slightly heavy flowers on your counter by her purse, “Jenna also got you these.”
“Oh thank you so much dear. I haven’t received flowers in a long time” Del gushed and smelled the flowers.
You and Jenna look at each other, “Ma, we gotta tell you something. Now, before we say it, I just want you to know that we both know what we’re getting into and-”
“You’re pregnant” Del said casually towards Jenna.
“I…I…how?” You questioned.
“Baggy clothing. Slight weight gain in the face. Come on I see all the signs, I mean I did birth two children.” Del stated.
Your mother sat down in one of your dining room chairs, “I thought I told you be careful Jah. You’re still young, both of you. You still have lives to live before being tied down with a child. A child is a lot of responsibility. Once that baby is brought into this world, it’s not just going to be you and her, it’s going to be you, her, and the child you share together.”
This time Jenna stepped up, "Uh...Mrs. Jimenez I know it's a bit unconventional, we're both still very young, and we're not even together-"
"First it's Reid and second...the two of you aren't together?" Delyse questioned. 
You and Jenna both looked at each other before Jenna spoke up, "Well...no it's a bit complicated. But truthfully, there's no other person I would want to share a child with. We know there are going to be some changes in the way we live our lives. Every decision we make, we have to do with a child in mind but I'm ready to make those changes. We are ready."
You nodded along with Jenna. You saw your mother look between the two of you with curious eyes.
"Even though I feel the way I feel. I wish you would have gotten married first or at least be together but I'm going to support the two of you in all ways possible" Del smiled and hugged the both of you.
You were glad that was out of the way. Your mother supported you, even though she wished it was done differently. She can't change the past, only help the present and look forward to the future. Now, you just need Jenna's family on the same page and it'll make things 10x better.
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For the next two hours, your mother and Jenna converse amongst each other. You fell asleep on the couch, hands resting in your pants.
Del took Jenna onto your fire escape to talk more. She had a glass of wine in her hand while Jenna had apple juice.
“How did your mom take it?” Del asked and took a sip of her wine.
“Well, I was originally planning on telling her when I visited her next week but someone told her without my consent. She didn’t really take it well” Jenna sighed.
“What did she say, if you don’t mind me asking?” Del asked carefully.
“I kinda haven’t been answering her calls. I’m scared of what she has to say” Jenna stated and played with her fingers nervously.
"Honey, let me tell you something. No matter what your mother says or how she feels, it won't take away the fact she will always love you. You can be the worst possible person in the world and she will still love you. A bond between a good mother and her children, especially daughters is something so special and precious. You'll understand soon enough" Del said.
Jenna smirked at her, “You betting on us having a girl?”
“Oh I know it’s a girl. Girls run strong in this family” Del smiled.
Jenna softly chuckled at that. The two woman sit in a comfortable silence basking in the NYC polluted air and police sirens from every direction. Jenna’s eyes then flickered to her phone and her mind starts racing.
She missed hearing from her family. She knew the longer she avoided them, the worse it’ll be for her. So she grabbed her phone and excused herself. She went back inside and went into your room for some privacy. She gathered all the contacts she needed for a group FaceTime but before she can hit the green button. She closed her eyes and took a deep breath in.
“Relax Jenna” She muttered to herself and hit the green button.
It ranged for two seconds before each person answered the phone. Her sisters Mia, Aliyah, and Mariah, her brothers Issac and Markus, and finally her parents Natalie and Edward.
“Thank goodness, we were getting worried sick about you Jenna” Natalie said.
“Yeah, why haven’t you been returning our calls and messages” Edward asked.
Jenna sighed, "I need to get something off my chest first before everyone starts interrogating me. Yes, I am pregnant and yes I am keeping the baby. I know I'm young and my career is just taking off but I don't care about that stuff. All I care about is the person I share my child with, my unborn child, and my family. A family I hope still supports me."
Everyone except Natalie’s face was a look of shocked.
“Sweetie, why wouldn’t we still support you? We’re a bit disappointed but we would never leave you unsupported. We love you Jenna and we’re going to be here every step of the way” Natalie stated.
Tears start to gather in Jenna’s eyes. She was relieved that the pressure of telling your families were lifted. She was more ecstatic to hear that they will support the two of you with no problem.
“WE GONNA BE AUNTIES AND UNCLES” Aliyah screamed excitedly. Jenna laughed at her younger sister
"Are we going to meet the other parent anytime soon? Who is it by the way?" Mia asked.
“Her name is Jahaziel, she goes by Jah. We met at the Scream premiere earlier this year. She’s a YouTube/Twitch streamer” Jenna answered.
“No way JahBronxGamer! I watch all her streams and videos, I’m a huge fan of her. She makes me want to move to The Bronx. I just watched her stream earlier today” Markus commented.
“I’ll be sure to tell her that” Jenna replied with a smile.
Jenna spoke with her family a little more until one by one her siblings all left, promising to catch up more next week.
“I was scared to face you, that’s why I didn’t answer you guys.” Jenna revealed to her parents.
“Jenna, don’t ever be afraid to come talk to us. Despite the circumstances, we will always love and support you. Don’t ever forget that” Natalie stressed.
The tears start to fall down Jenna’s face, “Okay” she sniffled. She wiped the tears from her face.
“So…this partner treating you right?” Edward questioned.
"Technically, we aren't together but I feel things for her way more than I did Wesley. I just need to work out some stuff within me first before I get into another relationship." Jenna smiled wide at the thought of you.
Natalie and Edward look at each other before looking back at Jenna with a smile, "Well, we're happy you can acknowledge something like that and we can't wait to meet her."
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tt--tunes · 1 year
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Oh! Musical tag!!
Thank you to the awesome @gotankgo for the tag. So a handful of songs I've been listening to lately, you say? I think I can handle that, even with my brain in the state it's in.
I'ma tag @beyondthehaze2 @the-changingman @curvycandyyyy @dread-loxx @conversallstar and @that-wanton-housewife
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superfallingstars · 2 months
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Ok how about a Yule ball afterparty in Gryffindor tower?
(From Remus-poopin) (why am I signing my tumblr anons like letters)
send me playlist prompts!
Me from the future after writing this whole thing: What a fun and innocuous prompt! I’m sure this will have a short and succinct answer that stays relevant to this simple yet thoughtful topic the whole time!
Ok I actually really struggled with this one! I think it’s because I rely a lot on lyrics when I make playlists, but an afterparty isn’t really the time or place for deeply introspective and relevant lyrics – it’s for CERTIFIED BANGERS ONLY. However this sent me down a super interesting rabbit hole because, out of curiosity and for inspiration (and because I’ve been obsessively watching Todd in the Shadows for months now), I started looking at the UK Singles Charts in 1994. And oh my god what an insane history lesson, because so many of these songs are honestly just bewildering. Why the fuck was Bat Out of Hell charting in 1994? Actually there’s kind of a lot of Meat Loaf on here for some reason? And then there are basically a million awful downtempo power ballads, especially from washed up rock stars like Bon Jovi and Bryan Adams... Some smoooooth synthy boy band picks from Boyzone, East 17, and Take That… Some truly insane dance songs that made me go, oh right, this is the Blue (Da Ba Dee) era (special shoutout to “Doop - dooper than doop” by Doop, which made me feel like my brain was melting right out of my skull)... There was also a decent amount of reggae, which was nearly the only tolerable stuff on the charts (Chaka Demus & Pliers’s “Twist and Shout” is a fabulous summer jam, and honorable mention to that version of “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” with a reggae beat behind it, which honestly kind of slaps. And of course there was some Britpop (tbh was expecting more of it), especially Oasis because this was their debut year
There are also some things that charted that are just completely fucking insane tho. “I Like to Move It” charted? “Cotton Eye Joe”? “Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”? “Come On You Reds,” made famous by Manchester United? The B-52s’s “Meet The Flintstones”....? And perhaps most mind-boggling, the bizarre novelty children’s song “Mr Blobby” (?????), which I guess was like, the “Baby Shark” of 1994? Anyway I now believe Dudley sang this nonstop all summer to drive Harry insane (with Aunt Petunia being like, “Oh, what a beautiful voice you have, Duddykins! I’m sure we’ll see you on Top of the Pops someday!” and Harry’s like. Kill me).
Oh right I was supposed to make a playlist. Well I did do that. And Meat Loaf is indeed on it, and I wouldn’t have put him on here if I hadn’t listened to every top ten song on the 1994 Singles Chart, so I guess I can say my research was extremely relevant and also very much worth it
Track list:
Let’s Dance - David Bowie: banger of all time. I don’t care that it’s from the 80s it’s a classic
Blur - Girls & Boys: shockingly this iconic song did not chart (only "Parklife" did), but we love a danceable Britpop moment
Radiohead - Creep: I fully believe this happened. Like Harry gets this song. Partly because he’s literally like fourteen this is such a song for being fourteen
The London Suede - So Young: I feel like this song has a sort of whimsical dreaminess that makes it really quite magical. Maybe it’s just the “let’s chase the dragon” part
EMF - Unbelievable: again that Britpop/dance fusion is like 1000% the vibe here
ELO - Livin’ Thing: it’s like maaaagic :-)
Primal Scream - Rocks: I’m always stunned by the variety in Primal Scream’s music… They were basically the Britpop/dance blueprint, but before that they were a lovely little indie jangle pop band, and then this song is like, a stomp clap rock song (and it charted)
Mannfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinded By The Light: If we’re putting Meat Loaf on here then this is going on here too. This is like one of The Most Gryffindor Songs Ever to me
Oasis - Whatever: I felt obligated to put at least one Oasis song on here because it was the year of Definitely Maybe and out of the three that charted I went with this one. Love the strings and the sheer bigness of it, like it really just bulldozes over you for six minutes straight. Also I could see Liam and Noel being problematic Gryffindors
Meat Loaf - I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That): The moment we’ve all been waiting for. This song was in the top ten for 14 WEEKS (!) and peaked at NUMBER FUCKING 1! But if you can buy into the bombast (the very thing that I think makes it Gryffindor to me), it kinda goes absolutely crazy.
Anyway sorry this devolved into insanity but I hope you enjoy this playlist and also that you annoy everyone in your life with Mr. Blobby. Also idk why I didn't think of it for the other asks but I'm going to tag you lol @remus-poopin
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