Randy’s Endless Playlist
Music means as much to me as any single art form. To say my taste is eclectic would be an understatement — I don’t discriminate between genres; my only rule is, if it sounds good, it sounds good.
Here is an abridged (believe it or not) selection of the songs that, over the years, have soundtracked my life and times. Favorites in bold.
Songs from My Blogs
Sometimes, the best way to encapsulate an idea is through song lyrics. The more I’ve written, the more this has proven true. Here are some of the songs which have most succinctly summarized my blog concepts.
Emotional Rescue: Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Matters, in Wealth Advising and in Life Read It →
Pop Goes The Knee Read It →
Under Pressure: Why We Get Burned Out (And How To Manage It) Read It →
False Gods: ““More is More” Read It →
False Gods: “Magical Trusts Will Teach My Children Well” Read It →
It’s Too Darn Hard: The Need for Effective Family Governance Read It →
Bringing it All Back Home: Why Bob Dylan Sold His Catalog for $300 Million Read It →
Givin’ on a Prayer: The Myths that Starve Philanthropy Read It →
The Times They Are a-Changin’: How Women and Millennials are Leading the Impact Investing Movement Read It →
Freedom Rings: Why I Quit Corporate America in the Middle of a Global Pandemic Read It →
Randy’s Rant: How Trump’s Authoritarian Ways Threaten Our Democracy Read It →
1970-1979
Favorites
honorable mentions
Jolene — Dolly Parton
Let it Be — The Beatles
Pump it Up — Elvis Costello
Fool to Cry — The Rolling Stones
Wild Horses — The Rolling Stones
Love, Reign O’er Me — The Who
Sweet Home Alabama — Lynyrd Skynyrd
Whipping Post — Allman Brothers
Love Shack — The B-52s
Tommy (film soundtrack) — The Who
Rebel Rebel — David Bowie
Psycho Killer — Talking Heads
1980-1989
favorites
honorable mentions
Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around — Tom Petty & Stevie Nicks
Thriller — Michael Jackson
Voices — Madonna
Road to Nowhere — The Talking Heads
Every Breath You Take — The Police
Beat it — Michael Jackson
With or Without You — U2
Under Pressure — Queen & David Bowie
Start Me Up — The Rolling Stones
Hanky Panky — Madonna
1990-1999
favorites
honorable mentions
Walking on Broken Glass — Annie Lennox
These Are the Days — 10,000 Maniacs
Nothing Compares 2U — Sinead O’Connor
Losing My Religion — REM
2000-2009
favorites
honorable mentions
One — Mary J. Blige (U2 cover)
Viva la Vida — Coldplay
Radio Nowhere — Bruce Springsteen
Righteously — Lucinda Williams
Don’t Stop the Music — Rihanna
Dani California — Red Hot Chili Peppers
Just Dance — Lady Gaga
Hollaback Girl — Gwen Stefani
Harem — Sarah Brightman
The Resistance — Muse
Whenever, Wherever — Shakira
Buttons — The Pussycat Dolls
2010-2019
honorable mentions
Shape of a Broken Heart — IManny
Raise Your Glass — Pink
Every Teardrop is a Waterfall — Coldplay
Way Down — Cast of Hadestown
Only Girl in the World — Rihanna
All of Me — Postmodern Jukebox (John Legend cover)
Eye of the Tiger — 2CELLOS (Survivor cover)
Anaconda — Nicki Minaj