So last night I plopped myself on the couch with my laptop to blog away, but got sidetracked when a group text message started with my four best friends since elementary school – or what we call a modern day chat room. I found myself lol-ing (sorry, back in high school jargon) while I texted and was at a loss for a blog topic. But then, something magical happened. I heard the most ridic tv commercial ever. It was for Now That’s What I Call Music! 44. That’s right, FORTY FOUR!!
A couple questions came to mind…
a.) When did I get this old?! I legit can remember purchasing the first ever Now That’s What I Call Music, which is probably being appraised on Antiques Roadshow while we speak. It was released in 1998 (aka 7th grade for us) and it was pure genius. The music gods at Now hand picked all of our fav tracks onto a CD Rom that I can play in my stereo as opposed to making mixed tapes from the radio. We were in music heaven. I remember my specific faves from the legendary album were As Long As You Love Me by BSB, All My Life by K-Ci and JoJo, Flagpole Sitta by Harvey Danger, If You Could Only See by Tonic, and I definitely was forced to listen to Barbie Girl by Aqua per my BFF Pam. Clearly classic songs and legendary artists. {For the younger readers out there, if you don’t know the songs I’m referencing start educating yourself pronto.}
b.) Why are these still in production?? They were originally created prior to CD burners becoming mainstream hence why it made sense for some music suit to decide what songs the public would want to listen to. I figured these went out of production once Napster came out, not to mention now that you can make up your own playlist via iTunes. Lastly, it’s rare that anyone’s even buying CDs anymore! (Still trying to figure out how T Swift managed to sell so many copies of her audio diary last month…)
c.) Can somebody please buy this for someone as a holiday gift, or even better a work Secret Santa?? Am I the only one that thinks that would be a-ma-zing?
Ok, sorry for the rant…TTYL!
Xo,
Leah
