Without music, life would be a mistake.
What is a desert island song?
A desert island song is a special song. It makes me feel the sheer joy of living. It brings me to tears of joy or heartache within a minute of the start, sending goosebumps to my arms.
A desert island song infuses me with a feeling of power, energy and well-being. It transports me intensely and succinctly back to a time and place in my life that was moving, important or meaningful.
A desert island song makes me feel totally centred and existing in the moment; it gives me an overwhelming feeling that all is well.
Music has always been my refuge – it’s there when there’s nothing else. Through all the difficult times and crap that life can deal out, music has always been my sanctuary and strength.
The following songs are part of my life’s soundtrack. If I were given advance notice I were to be marooned on a desert island, this is the music I would bring with me. In no particular order:
- Perfect Day – Lou Reed
- The Ghost In You – Psychedelic Furs
- Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again – The Fortunes
- Whistle Down The Wind – Nick Heyward
- This Time I Know It’s For Real – Donna Summer
- Never Can Say Goodbye – Gloria Gaynor’s original & Jimmy Somerville’s cover
- I Will Go With You (Con Te Partiro) – Donna Summer
- Adagio For Strings – Samuel Barber (composer)
- Only You – Virgin
- Getting Away With It – Electronic
- Under The Milky Way – The Church
- Only The Lonely – The Motels
- Downtown – Petula Clark
- Heroes – Icehouse/Iva Davies
- Crazy (Midnight Mix) – Icehouse
- I Wish We Were Leaving – Bright Light Bright Light
- Rebel Rebel – David Bowie
- I Want That Man (Almighty Definitive Mix, Radio Edit) – Debbie Harry
- Superstar – Carpenters
- Golden Brown – The Stranglers
- True To Life – Roxy Music
- Reasons For Waiting – Jethro Tull
- Don’t Leave Me This Way – Thelma Houston
- Turn The Beat Around – Vicki Sue Robinson
- Lovers In A Dangerous Time – Bruce Cockburn (I’ll accept the Barenaked Ladies version in a pinch)
- Nightswimming – R.E.M.
- Sukiyaki – Kyu Sakamoto
- When Love Takes Over – David Guetta (feat. Kelly Rowland)
- Strong – London Grammar
- King’s Cross – Pet Shop Boys
- Born This Way – Lady Gaga
- Rescue Me – Fontella Bass
- Ooh Aah… Just A Little Bit (Motiv 8 Extended Vocal Mix) – Gina G
- Unison (Extended 12″ Dance Remix) – Celine Dion
- Is There Somewhere – Halsey
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