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anita baker you bring me joy, barack obama, barack obama and michelle obama marriage, curtis mayfield makings of you, mariah carey hero, michelle obama, old school friday
I decided to do a bit of a different take on the theme for this week, which is “Fight Song For Your Candidate.” What is the song he needs to win; his background music; his call to battle?
I can’t believe we are now four days away from a Black man being the leader of the free world. While I’m excited beyond what I can even express to you here, I can’t help but think of what’s ahead for him. The first Black president digging us out of the deepest ditch this country has ever been in after eight years of Lil Bush’s fuck ups. I can’t wrap my mind around the sleepless nights ahead as he tries to govern in a world where there are animals already wishing him dead.
There is only one person who is going to get him through this. There’s no way he would be where he is without her. And he will not make it through the first one hundred days without her having his back. Her voice and soothing presence will be his background music – and his fight song in the tough days ahead.
Today, I chose three songs that celebrate their love.
Mariah Carey/Pavarotti, “Hero”
Anita Baker, “You Bring Me Joy”
Curtis Mayfield, “The Makings Of You”
As I prepare to press publish, a McCain attack ad is playing on the television. Can someone please press the fast forward button?
Please.
This is a great theme this week. Please visit the other Old School Friday participants for more good theme music for this historic campaign.
Electronic Village | Mrs Grapevine | Quick | Cassandra | Danielle | Lisa C | Chocl8t | Kreative Talk | MarvalusOne | Regina | LaShonda | AJ | Sharon | Invisible Woman | Believer 1964 | Dee |SJP | sHaE-sHae | Thembi
SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE 
Love the twist.
Anita can do me no wrong, so any song you choose from here is a “go” from me. Beautiful selection of songs chosen missy.
I have finally joined the illustrious OSF posse (yes, I took the plunge). 🙂
Vivrant Thang: Gracias Senorita! And welcome to OSF
Wow…
I love what you’ve done with this. These are some truly great pics. And Curtis Mayfield??? Oh man. You got me on this one.
Great OSF.
Vivrant Thang: Wow indeed. I have to read over this myself several times. Made me feel all warm and gooey inside 🙂 And yes, glad I got some company on loving some Curtis today. Ooooo wee 🙂
Great choices (I see we finally separated from each other!!)! The Mariah is saying no longer available but I know the song!
I love Anita singing anything!
Now I had a slight problem with Curtis Mayfield… I love the song, matter of fact I just watched Claudine last weekend. But no one can do “The Makings Of You” like Gladys, I know Curtis wrote it BUT Gladys broke it down! I even like Angie Stone’s version, I just don’t like Curtis singing this… Sorry. But still an awesome pick!
Vivrant Thang: Yea girl. I had to come up with a twist. I was sure I was going to see a lot of Stevie, Sam Cooke, etc. So far no. Which is surprising. Anyhow, we ain’t gonna fight because you don’t like Curtis’ version. LOL! I love it but that’s what makes OSF fun. Diff strokes for diff folks. Happy OSF!
I like the angle. I also went with Curtis Mayfield.
I’m loving the mellowed out choices. 🙂
I agree with Regina . . . The Gladys version is farrrrrrrrrr more superior, in my humble opinion lol
I am loving your perspective on this OSF…and Curtis Mayfield?!
::passing out::
The Makings of You is just to wonderful to put into words. It’s the perfect song for Barack and Michelle, who have one of the most beautiful relationships I have ever seen. Black love at its finest!
I didn’t get to see your choices on Friday, my server has been acting a fool, and I had to move to a vps.