Soundtrack of My Life: A Series of Firsts

Back in March, I created a soundtrack of my life. While that more completely encompasses some of the songs that define my life, I'm back with a second edition which includes memorable "firsts" in my life in terms of music.


First Concert: David Hasselhoff (1989)
*insert "see no evil" monkey emoji* I can explain. I was 6 and my mom took me to the NJ State Fair, where he happened to be playing that day for free. He pulled me on stage and gave me an autographed CD.

First Music Video: Soundgarden- Blackhole Sun (1994)
For the most part, I didn't have cable growing up. The first time I saw MTV and a music video was this one at my best friend's house. She had 4 older brothers (who had their own TVs), so MTV was constantly on in her house. I was in awe by how freaking creepy, weird, and sometimes gross it was.

First Song I "Sang": The Archies- Sugar Sugar  (1996)
I didn't actually sing this; I performed it in a middle school lip sync with four of my friends. It was actually a scarring time in my childhood because picking a song led to a HUGE fight with some of my other friends. We didn't make up until the middle of high school! They performed Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." We won :P

First CD: Spice Girls- Spice (1996)*
The first CD I wanted to own was Green Day's "Dookie." However my mom spotted the Parental Advisory on it, so that was a big fat NOPE. (*I mentioned here that Boys II Men was my first CD; I believe I got these two at the same time, for birthday/Christmas.)

First Concert I Paid For: the very first Z100 Zootopia in 1999.
Britney Spears, Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, 98 Degrees, Jesse McCartney, Ciara, and All American Rejects. I remember I purchased the tickets at CD World, which was a Ticketmaster affiliate, and took my best friend.

First Song (I remember) Blasting From My Car: Britney Spears Oops I Did It Again (2000)
I blasted almost every song when I first got my license, because I was so elated that I got it and was one of the first kids in my class to get one. I used to drive my two best friends home from school every day, and this was in heavy rotation.

First Song with a Significant Other: Uncle Kracker- Follow Me (2000)
The first 4 guys I dated were into classic rock. I didn't mind it, but I was more of a pop person (as seen above). This one was on both stations. I knew it and liked it, and at the time having "our song" was a big deal. Ahh, high school!

First Singer I Met: Jessica Simpson- Irresistible (2001)
She was promoting her Irresistible album at a local Best Buy. I got a button, her autograph and a picture with her! I was so excited. In fact, I think I still have the button somewhere. And then the girl behind us in line gave us free N'Snyc tickets for that night because she couldn't go. Icing on the cake!

First Time: LL Cool J- Luv U Better (2002)
No, not literally during the first time, but right before. I was in college. My friends and I went to a Halloween frat party, and me and the guy I was seeing danced all night and then left right after this song.

First Heartbreak: Nelly Furtado ft. Juanes- Fotografia (2003)
I actually sang this song (for real this time) with my then-crush for a college multicultural luncheon, and I don't even know Spanish. I learned the lyrics quick-fast though, especially since he was fluent. Then we dated, and then we broke up. I've mentioned before that I had a huge love of Nelly Furtado (my blog name came from one of her songs!), and then-boyfriend took me to see Juanes this same year. So of course, this one was played on loop while I cried myself to sleep. Here's the English translation of some of the lyrics:

Every time I go away I carry your photographs next to my skin

To see them every time that your absence eats my whole heart away

And I can't help but love you

Every time I look for you, you're gone

And every time I phone you, you're not there

That's why I should say that you are only in my photos

Whenever there's a bare abyss between us

I rely on the taciturn memory of your voice

And again I feel lovesick

my heart can't help but to love you

You can find my original life soundtrack here! 

What songs would you include on the soundtrack to your life?