Traveled Down the Road and Back Again

I establish myself playing "Thank You lot for Existence a Friend" on the guitar, discovered it was quite like shooting fish in a barrel to play, and decided that yeah – the theme from The Golden Girls is an apt song for our Corona Era. And and then:

Though written past (and even a popular hitting for) Andrew Gold in 1978, the abridged version – as performed by Cynthia Fee – is the rendition I recollect most of the states know best.

Though the recent passing of Betty White inspires me to perform the vocal, I'g struck past simply how many of the Plague Songs I've recorded are about friendship and support.

For instance, the theme to Mister Rogers' Neighborhood,…

Beak Withers' "Lean on Me,"…

Everything Just the Girl'southward "We Walk the Same Line,"…

and Jimmy Eat World'south "The Middle."

And that's simply sticking to some of the more than obvious ones. The theme of intendance resonates through many others – "Under Pressure level," "Handle with Care," "Look for the Silver Lining." Indeed, this Plague Songs project began in that very impulse. Back in the early on days of the pandemic, I was inspired by the videos of Italians singing to each other from their balconies. I started making these videos in that spirt, singing to you, because singing is life-affirming. And because yous don't have to be especially talented to do it! (If you've been following this series, y'all'll have certainly noticed that I am non a professional musician. My renditions are passable. I learn the song, and almost e'er post the first or 2nd consummate take. That'll practice!)

So, I hope yous're singing along with whatsoever songs sustain your spirits. I hope your friends are keeping you lot going – and vice-versa! Oh, and because I compulsively compile playlists, here are some songs almost friendship.

What? Yous're looking for more music thematically connected to the Corona Era? Well,… OK. The playlist below offers many tunes that (directly or tangentially) intersect with our current menses (2020-????) of vaccinatin', nose-swabbin', and social-distancin'. Just do turn to whatsoever music speaks to yous nearly clearly.

• Plague Songs
  • Sing. Sing a Song. #PlagueSongs, no. 1 (17 Mar. 2020). Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive."
  • Do Not Touch Your Confront. #PlagueSongs, no. ii (24 Mar. 2020). The Weeknd's "I Can't Feel My Face up."
  • The Bright Side. #PlagueSongs, no. 3 (31 Mar. 2020). Monty Python's "Ever Look on the Bright Side of Life." Besides the first post where I began my practice of using a lyric as the championship.
  • It's afterwards than you think. #PlagueSongs, no. iv (seven April. 2020). Prince Buster's "Savour Yourself." (Also, in recording this, I discovered that I cannot play ska. Musically, my rendition of this is easily the worst #PlagueSong.)
  • At that place doesn't seem to be anyone around. #PlagueSongs, no. five (14 Apr. 2020). Tommy James and the Shondells' "I Think We're Lonely At present."
  • Be an optimist instead. #PlagueSongs, no. 6 (21 Apr. 2020). The Kinks' "Improve Things."
  • Boot at the darkness. #PlagueSongs, no. vii (28 Apr. 2020). Bruce Cockburn's "Lovers in a Unsafe Time."
  • So far away, but still and so near. #PlagueSongs, no. 8 (5 May 2020). Robyn's "Dancing on My Own."
  • If yous only call me. #PlagueSongs, no. 9 (12 May 2020). Pecker Withers' "Lean on Me."
  • In the end, they'll be the only ones there. #PlagueSongs, no. 10 (19 May 2020). Hanson'southward "MMMBop," and a few chords from Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
  • No matter how I struggle and strive. #PlagueSongs, no. xi (25 May 2020). Hank Williams' "I'll Never Go Out of This Globe Alive."
  • Dearest. #PlagueSongs, no. 12 (i June 2020). Medley of Nick Lowe's "(What'due south so Funny 'Bout) Peace Love, and Understanding" and the O'Jays' "Love Railroad train," with cursory snippets of the Staple Singers' "This Train" and the Beatles' "All You lot Demand Is Beloved."
  • This is the time. #PlagueSongs, no. thirteen (9 June 2020). Lou Reed's "There Is No Time."
  • My neighbor and my friend. #PlagueSongs, no. 14 (16 June 2020). Fred Rogers' "Won't Y'all Be My Neighbor."
  • If you're lost, I'g correct behind. #PlagueSongs, no. 15 (23 June 2020). Everything Just the Daughter's "We Walk the Same Line."
  • Live to see another day. #PlagueSongs, no. 16 (30 June 2020). The Bee Gees' "Stayin' Alive."
  • Offer me solutions, offer me alternatives, and I decline. #PlagueSongs, no. 17 (7 July 2020). R.E.M.'due south "It's the End of the Earth every bit Nosotros Know Information technology (and I Experience Fine)."
  • Someday nosotros'll observe information technology. #PlagueSongs, no. 18 (14 July 2020). Kermit the Frog'south "Rainbow Connexion."
  • Can't command my brain. #PlagueSongs, no. 19 (21 July 2020). Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated."
  • 4'33" #PlagueSongs, no. twenty. AND 43 notes on silence, time, and the corona era (28 July 2020). John Cage'southward iv'33", plus an essay inspired past the slice.
  • Mann, wer hätte das gedacht, dass es einmal soweit kommt #PlagueSongs, no. 21 (four Aug. 2020). Nena'southward "99 Luftballons."
  • Banish sadness and strife. #PlagueSongs, no. 22 (11 Aug. 2020). "Look for the Silver Lining," composed by Jerome Kern and Buddy DeSylva. My version is based on the Chet Baker recording. The final weekly #PlagueSong.
  • Don't write yourself off even so. #PlagueSongs, no. 23 (27 October. 2020). Jimmy Eat World'due south "The Middle." With this song, #PlagueSongs return at irregular intervals – roughly in one case a month.
  • What's that sound? #PlagueSongs, no. 24 (iii Nov. 2020). The Buffalo Springfield's "For What Information technology'south Worth."
  • Become tell that long-tongued liar. #PlagueSongs, no. 25 (17 November. 2020). A song known variously every bit "Run on for a Long Time" and "God'southward Gonna Cut You Down."
  • I got the medicine. So, you should keep your optics on the brawl. #PlagueSongs, no. 26 (21 Dec. 2020). BTS' "Dynamite."
  • I'm lucky to be here. #PlagueSongs, no. 27 (5 Jan. 2021). Warren Zevon's "Don't Let Us Get Sick."
  • Don't run. #PlagueSongs, no. 28 (9 Feb. 2021). The Ventures' "Walk – Don't Run."
  • Don't worry that it's non skillful plenty. #PlagueSongs, no. 29 (1 Mar. 2021). "Sing," written by Joe Raposo for Sesame Street.
  • All the same worthwhile. #PlagueSongs, no. 30 (xvi Mar. 2021). "Smiling," written by Charlie Chaplin, John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons. The all-time-known recording is by Nat King Cole.
  • Give Dear. #PlagueSongs, no. 31 (2 Apr. 2021). "Under Pressure" by David Bowie and Queen.
  • That'south what storms were fabricated for. #PlagueSongs, no. 32 (4 May 2021). "Pennies from Heaven," written by Arthur Johnston and Johnny Burke. Made famous past Bing Crosby and Billie Holiday.
  • Situation'south tolerable. #PlaugeSongs, no. 33 (3 June 2021). The Traveling Wilburys' "Handle with Care."
  • Go back up again. #PlagueSongs, no. 34 (2 July 2021). Chumbawamba's "Tubthumping."
  • Don't weaken. #PlagueSongs, no. 35 (30 Aug. 2021). "It'southward a Great Life (If Yous Don't Weaken)," written by Leo Robin, Richard A. Whiting, and Newell Chase. Popularized past Maurice Chevalier.
  • I guess this might well exist it. #PlagueSongs, no. 36 (11 Oct. 2021). Marcus Mumford and Tom Hove'southward theme to Ted Lasso.
  • I think when you were here. #PlagueSongs, no. 37 AND Seven Xmas Playlists (half-dozen Dec. 2021). Darlene Love's "Christmas (Infant Please Come Home)" plus seven holiday playlists.
  • Our skulls are smiling still. #PlagueSongs, no. 38 AND my Best of 2021 music playlist (31 Dec. 2021). They Might Be Giants' "By the Fourth dimension You lot Go This"
• What Is Your COVID-19 Routine? & related
  • What Is Your COVID-xix Routine? (22 Mar. 2020)
  • What Is Your COVID-xix Routine? Role 2 (v Apr. 2020)
  • What Is Your COVID-xix Routine? Function three (19 April. 2020)
  • What Is Your COVID-nineteen Routine? Part 4 (16 May 2020)
  • What Is Your COVID-19 Routine? Part 5 (29 June 2020)
  • Plague Is Halfway Over (If You Desire It) (18 Nov. 2020). Reflections on the beginning 250 days of the pandemic.
  • A Shot in the Arm (10 Mar. 2021). In which I get the start shot of Pfizer's covid vaccine.
  • A 2d Shot in the Arm (29 Mar. 2021). In which I get the second shot of Pfizer's covid vaccine.
  • "a nest of trying": the pandemic at 500 days (26 July 2021).
  • "With Pleasant Swab in the Anterior Nasal Region"; or, Traveling in Europe During Omicron (23 Dec. 2021)

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