Hi-Fi Hits: May 2012

May is a month that I keep near and dear to my heart. It’s the month of my wedding anniversary! This year celebrates being married for SIX years to my fabulous husband, Andy! it’s been a thrilling adventure so far, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us. This month I decided to share some of my (still) all time favorite love songs that we used on our wedding mix (which spanned over six discs!)

If you’re still in the music mood, be sure to check out the mixes from the previous months: January, February, March, and April!

Hi-Fi Hits for May:
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World
The Flaming Lips – Do You Realize??
Margo Guryan – Don’t Go Away
Billy Bragg and Wilco – Secret of the Sea
Talking Heads – This Must Be the Place
Bright Eyes – First Day of My Life
Belle and Sebastian – Legal Man
M. Ward – Here Comes the Sun Again
Feist – Mushaboom
The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year

Hi-Fi Hits: May 2012 from hifiweddings on 8tracks.

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Hi-Fi Hits: April 2012

Summer is one of my favorite times of the year! Even though it’s only April, here in Alabama we’re already getting temperatures in the 80s! Between cookouts, shows, and beach time Summer is a whirlwind of fun! Music is an integral part of my life and I love having a great playlist to fit the mood for whatever occasion. Here are 10 songs that are guaranteed to be played at some point (or a few) over these warm months. Let’s welcome the heat with a collection of old favorites sprinkled among current hits! May you and yours have a blissful, beautiful Summer! If you need even more tunes for your playlist don’t forget about the mixes from January, February, and March!

E.L.O. – Mr. Blue Sky
Alabama Shakes – Hang Loose
Mungo Jerry – In the Summertime
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood – Summer Wine
Seapony – Dreaming
The Zombies – Walking in the Sun
The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City
Dent May – Fun
Cults – Go Outside
Kid Cudi, Best Coast, and Rostam – All Summer

Summer Mix! from hifiweddings on 8tracks.

Hi-Fi Hits: March 2012

Happy March to all of you fine folks! My birthday is this month, and I thought it would be fun to create a mix of some of the songs that are on my “personal favorites” list. These are all ditties that I love to sing and dance along to, and most likely will (whilst trying not to spill my beer) come birthday hour! Thank you all for listening so far, and don’t forget about the past two mixes: January & February!

Sparks – Forever Young
Wanda Jackson – Let’s Have a Party
The Kinks – The Village Green Preservation Society
We Can’t Enjoy Ourselves – Put Your Blue Dress On
Talking Heads – Makin’ Flippy Floppy
The Dutchess & the Duke – Armageddon Song
Tracey Ullman – Breakaway
Len Bright Combo – Someone Must’ve Nailed us Together
Azalea Banks – 212
M.I.A. – Bad Girls

Hi-Fi Hits: March 2012 from hifiweddings on 8tracks.

Hi-Fi Hits: February 2012

Ahhh February! ‘Tis “the month” of love according to Hallmark. Why not celebrate with a mix of love songs? Here’s a collection of ten goodies to get your heart racing and your feet tappin’! If you need more music for your earholes don’t forget about January’s mix!

The Alabama Shakes – I Found You
Sam Cooke – Win Your Love for Me
Reigning Sound – Call Me #1
Mikal Cronin – You Gotta Have Someone
The Velvet Underground – Good Time Together
The Oh Sees – Block of Ice
The Yardbirds – For Your Love
Wanda Jackson – Funnel of Love
Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers – I’m Just Beginning to Live
Case Studies – You Folded up my Blanket Like we Were Already Lovers

Hi-Fi Hits: February 2012 from hifiweddings on 8tracks.