Monday, April 15, 2013

Happy Tax Day, y'all!

Time to give the government way more of our hard-earned dollars than they deserve - or, if you're lucky, get to take back a small portion of what you loaned them this year. Thankfully, I have this most unpleasant of tasks already taken care of; I usually run to H&R Block as soon as I have my W2 in hand. But for those of you who are scrambling at the last minute? Best of luck to you. Hopefully it won't be a traumatizing process!



And on that note? Music. Music will make you feel better, whether you're dealing with taxes, money issues, or just Monday. Or all three.

Here are some songs about money, for your tax day listening pleasure:

Money Changes Everything - Cyndi Lauper
Because.....doesn't it? Sure seems to. And I know more of it (or less of it, if we're being honest) could easily change everything for the better or worse for me.



Sunspot Baby - Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band
Not about money per se, but about an ex who did Ol' Bob wrong (I'm assuming. Or this might be the work of another songwriter and/or imagination) by running off to parts unknown with his credit cards, maxing them out after leaving him with "all the bills she owed."



Head Like a Hole - Nine Inch Nails
My favorite of the bunch, because who doesn't love Nine Inch Nails? And this is the song that put Trent Reznor on the map and brought industrial music to the masses. The whole song is basically raging about money - something he undoubtedly has plenty of by now - but then or now, he has one of the sexiest voices in rock.



(Fun fact: in one of my first son's first home videos, this was playing on our tv while we were playing with the activity gym. Never say I didn't introduce my kids to some great music.)

So....let me hear your favorite songs about money!

Music Monday:

X-Mas Dolly
Run DMT
Loving Life
My So-Called Chaos
JadeLouise Designs

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16 comments:

  1. stevebethereApril 15, 2013 at 2:55 AM

    First time hearing this Cyndi Lauper track

    Have a funtastic week

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 4:31 PM

      Thank you, Steve! Glad I could introduce you to something you hadn't heard. Thanks for coming by, and you have a great week, too!

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  2. Rebeka April 15, 2013 at 6:39 AM

    Love NIN! Great song pick! I love a few songs about money...

    "Taxman" - The Beatles
    "Can't Buy Me Love" - The Beatles
    "Rich Girl" - Hall & Oates
    "Take The Money & Run" - Steve Miller Band
    "Mercedes Benz" - Janis Joplin
    "You Can't Always Get What You Want" - The Rolling Stones

    Those are just a few of probably a zillion! Great question!!!

    I did my taxes way back in February, so I am not sweating any bullets today. Hope you have a great week, Kim!

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 4:43 PM

      I figured you would, Rebeka! I avoided some of the ones you mentioned because I figured others would post them, but I forgot ALL ABOUT Mercedes Benz. How could I? Same here w/taxes - I get a refund, and I have to have it as soon as I can possibly get it!

      Thanks for stopping by :)

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  3. XmasDollyApril 15, 2013 at 7:36 AM

    Well, there ya go! You're rockin' my Monday once again! You've got some great moolah songs here girlfriend. Dang, I forgot how much Cyndi Lauper use to really rock that stage! The other songs are a bit new to me. Guess we listened to different radio stations growing up. I was more contemporary, but I did listen to rock stations once in a while! Guess it depends on one's mood, huh? But you're really rockin' the house my friend! Have a rockilicios week! HUGS.

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 4:58 PM

      Absolutely depends on one's mood. Probably why I have such a weird mix of everything on my iPhone. Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. Danielle SApril 15, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Great Tax Day Songs! Your right on the money.

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 4:59 PM

      Thanks, Danielle! This was an interesting and timely theme :) Thanks for stopping by!

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  5. Stacy UncorkedApril 15, 2013 at 11:32 AM

    Perfect perfect perfect choices, Kim! I'd completely forgotten about that Cyndi Lauper song! You ROCK! :)

    Taxman The Gambler has Money For Nothing just Bills, Bills, Bills for a Billionaire Baby Girl

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 5:03 PM

      LOL, I'm surprised I didn't forget about the Cyndi Lauper song. I loved the whole She's So Unusual album :)

      Thanks for visiting me!

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  6. Lynn BlaylockApril 15, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    Shww...I'm glad you rocked it! Bob Seger and Nine Inch Nails..keep it rockin'

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 5:04 PM

      Thanks for visiting, Lynn! I do my best to include at least one rock song in every post.....something heavier if I can work it into the week's theme :)

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  7. Miss AngieApril 15, 2013 at 5:02 PM

    I like all of those songs! Thanks for sharing and for linking up!

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 15, 2013 at 5:05 PM

      Thanks so much for returning my visit, Miss Angie! Glad you liked my selections!

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  8. Colette SApril 16, 2013 at 11:48 AM

    I did not know that Cyndi sing that song!
    Thanks for the music list and rocking with us!

    Have a blessed week!

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    1. Kim @ This Belle RocksApril 16, 2013 at 12:13 PM

      Yep.....her first commercially popular album was just full of fun stuff to listen to! You have a blessed week, too, and thanks for stopping by!

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