![]() (Speaking of Elvis – did anyone know that a guy named ‘Johnny Ryall’ wrote ‘Blue Suede Shoes’? Us neither, but Beastie Boys swear blind that he did. Rock’n’roll heroes have also proved a source of fascination for many, with Ian Dury trying to convince us that ‘Sweet Gene Vincent’ was a lovely guy after all Weezer wishing they were “just like” ‘ Buddy Holly’ and Dire Straits ‘Calling Elvis’, hoping to make a connection with that long-gone icon. Yes, marvel at ‘Happy Jack’, who, according to The Who, was completely impervious to the kids who “dropped things on his back” or T.Rex’s ‘Telegram Sam’, whose 3D vision and automatic shoes continue to astonish. Full of celebratory charm ( The Beach Boys’ ‘Brian’s Back’ rejoices in their leader’s return from a long hiatus), late-night laments (Tom Waits’ ‘Tom Traubert’s Blues (Four Sheets To The Wind In Copenhagen)’ is enough to bring a grown man to tears) and pleas for understanding (‘John, I’m Only Dancing’ – well, that’s David Bowie’s side of the story), it runs the gamut of emotional experience, capturing, somewhere among the existential crises (Dionne Warwick’s ‘Alfie’ remains an exquisite outpouring of emotion), just how much those boys can enthral, frustrate and amaze. In the tradition of the great “answer” records of the 60s, our Mad About The Boys playlist is something of a riposte to our Girl Talk playlist, featuring the best songs about boys, and with boys’ names in them. Dinah Washington was mad about the boy Chuck Berry implored Johnny to ‘B Goode’ (though Leroy Brown was no better: a bad, bad man, or so Frank Sinatra would have us believe) while Ulysses was, according to Cream, an extremely brave individual who commands us to sit in awe. What will be, will be ……’.Bad boys, toy boys, naughty boys and bell boys – the world is full of all kinds of fellas, and musicians have been inspired to write songs about boys in all kinds of ways. My dad used to pop a tape of The Beach Boys in our 1980-something Nissan Maxima on hot summer days in the 90s and this was always my favorite of the group. As far as my kids are concerned, they will be treated with their mother’s favorite song about growing up, by Doris Day: 'Wouldnt It Be Nice' - The Beach Boys (1966) One of the more upbeat songs I have on the list. When you are celebrating an important aspect of their life-like growing up, these songs will help get the message of love and care through. You may have all your differences with your kid, but at the end, it’s their happiness that matters. Parents take a lot of pain and trouble to bring up their children right and do everything they possibly can, to fulfill all their needs. I can go on and on about the various stages that one sees their children, siblings, prodigy or loved ones, etc. ![]() Graduation day is an exhilarating moment that is beyond words. And the sweet sixteen party, we see the image of a beautiful woman or a handsome man in ‘daddy’s little girl’ or ‘mamas little boy’. The day your kid turns eleven, it is a moment of great happiness. ![]() When you say goodbye to your child at their first day at school, you begin to dream about their successful academic future. When you hear the first word spoken by your baby, it becomes a memory. When the toddler begins to walk, it is an achievement. When our little baby begins to crawl, it is a joyous moment. Yet, on the other side, the hidden parent inside you cries inconsolably wanting the time to stand still for eternity and letting kids remain kids, forever. You are proud of your child and want to wish him or her all the luck and fortune in the world. You always experience mixed feelings when you see little children grow up. I’m an Adult Now – The Pursuit of Happiness
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