I was listening to the radio as I was driving home from a hair appointment the other day. After going back and forth between talk radio and modern pop, I settled on the 80’s music station. Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” came on. I turned the radio up and sang along (off-key) at the top of my lungs. It brought me back to junior high/high school in an instant.
Instantly images of big hair, leg warmers, day-glo accessories, scrunchies, walkmans and high-tops popped into my head. I have always had super fine hair so I was never able to get my hair to stand as high as some of my friends did. Jealous, much? I was! We wore our collars up, preppy style. Dress shirts under cowl neck sweaters. Tight jeans with slouch socks. Love’s baby soft.
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| Not me, but I would have worn this, sans stockings |
That song brought all of that back. This got me thinking about music, songs, and their connection with our memories. There are definitely songs that will bring a long buried memory to the forefront of my brain. Don Henley’s “Boys of Summer”, Bryan Adams’ “Heaven”, REO Speedwagon’s “Take it on the Run”. All involve boys/men that made a difference in who I am today. Bonnie Tyler’s “Holding Out for a Hero” was the theme song to the Voyagers TV show. At least in my head it was which brings back memories of Jon-Eric Hexum. No one knows who I’m talking about when I mention him, but he would have been a star had he not had that unfortunate accident.
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| So handsome... |
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| Star power.... |
I’m asking you now, what music touched your life? What song brings back memories so strong you have to sit a moment and savor them before you move on with your day? I am seriously interested. If you don’t feel comfortable commenting, please email me at jennifermccann06@gmail.com .
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