100 Songs That Shaped My Life

Was tagged by my friend Arden on Facebook. It’s about making a list of a hundred songs to save your life/for your future offsprings. He actually got tagged as well, and from the looks of it, they all got it from a quite interesting blog. Long story, so just click HERE for the whole story behind it.

I twisted it a bit, though. I instead made it the Top100 Songs that shaped my life. It’s not that I don’t want to make a list for my future offspring, but I thought it would be more fun to list down songs that you really enjoyed listening to during your early years…

So below are the songs that shaped, so far, this seemingly boring 26 years of my life. The ones I remember singing along with back then as a child and now as a not-so-young loveless adult haha! And of course those songs I attach personal memories with, be it good or bad. Those when heard, I start to remember special persons and events in my life. Ok, I’m running out of words to say so here it is, in no particular order (I tried doing it according to year or artist, but only the first few ones are chronologically arranged from early years up until now, and the rest halo halo na haha!)

1. Desperado – Eagles
2. Pray – MC Hammer
3. Tindahan ni Aling Nena – Eraserheads
4. Humanap Ka Ng Panget – Andrew E
5. I’ll Be There – Mariah Carey
6. Love Will Lead You Back – Taylor Dane
7. If You’re Not Here By My Side – Menudo
8. Tatlong Bentesingko – Dingdong Avanzado
9. Telephone – Sheena Easton
10. Please Don’t Ask Me – John Farnham

11. Let’s Talk About Sex – Salt N Peppa
12. Stars – Simply Red
13. Bring That Booty – Mastaplann
14. Mga Kababayan Ko – Francis M
15. When I See You Smile – Bad English
16. Two Less Lonely People – Air Supply
17. Eternal Flame – Bangles
18. The Name Game – Laura Branigan
19. Rico Mambo – Breakfast Club
20. Wild Boys – Duran Duran

21. Minsan – Eraserheads
22. Wooden Heart – Lizard’s Convention
23. Stay – Lisa Loeb
24. Temple Of The King – Rainbow
25. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns & Roses
26. Another Day – Mojofly
27. Cool Change – Little River Band
28. Sahara Night – F.R. David
29. The Freshman – The Verve Pipe
30. My Heart Will Go On – Celine Dion

31. Maniwala Ka Sana – Parokya Ni Edgar
32. I Just Can’t Let Go – David Pack
33. Paraiso – Smokey Mountain
34. Just Take My Heart – Mr. Big
35. Always – Bon Jovi
36. That’s Why You Go Away – Michael Learns To Rock
37. Remember Me This Way – Jordan Hill
38. La Isla Bonita – Madonna
39. Elisi – Rivermaya
40. Stairway To Heaven – Led Zeppelin

41. Orinoco Flow – Enya
42. Learn To Fly – Foo Fighters
43. Kiss From A Rose – Seal
44. Puff, The Magic Dragon – Peter, Paul & Mary
45. If You’re Gone – Matchbox 20
46. Take A Picture – Filter
47. With A Smile – Eraserheads
48. Awit Ng Kabataan – Rivermaya
49. Nasan Ka – Kyla
50. Don’t Know Why – Norah Jones

51. Nothing Compares To You – Sinead Oconnor
52. Luka – Suzanne Vega
53. Everybody’s Changing – Keane
54. Bahay – Gary Granada
55. One Last Cry – Brian McKnight
56. Come A Little Bit Closer – Brandy
57. Ulan – Rivermaya
58. I’m With You – Avril Lavigne
59. Scream – Wyrd
60. Batang-bata Ka Pa – APO Hiking Society

61. Bad Medicine – Bon Jovi

62. The Greatest love of all – Whitney Houston
63. Sing Me A Song Again, Daddy – Jose Mari Chan
64. Losing My Religion – REM
65. With Or Without You – U2
66. Na Naman – Color It Red
67. Cool Ka Lang – Prettier than pink
68. Every Breath You Take – The Police
69. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
70. All I want Is You Today – Southborder

71. Mama – Smokey Mountain
72. Head Over Feet – Alanis Morissette
73. Jesus, Take The Wheel – Carrie Underwood
74. I Believe – Blessid Union of Souls
75. Northern Downpour – Panic at the Disco
76. You Found Me – The Fray
77. The Man Who Can’t Be Moved – The Script
78. Twenty Years – Augustana
79. Your Guardian Angel – Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
80. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz

81. Don’t Speak – No Doubt
82. We Could Be In Love – Lea Salonga & Brad Kane
83. Fill Me In – Craig David
85. Where Is The Love? – Black Eyed Peas
86. Tabing Ilog – Barbie’s Cradle
87. Awit Ng Barkada – APO Hiking Society
88. Without Your Love – Ariel Rivera
89. What’s Up – 4 non blondes
90. Closer – Ne-Yo

91. Hanging By A Moment – Lifehouse
92. Mad World – Adam Lambert
93. Falling Slowly – Kris Allen
94. I Wish You Well – Mariah Carey
95. Inspector Mills – America
96. Phobic – Plumb
97. I Try – Macy Gray
98. You Don’t Know My Name – Alicia Keys
99. Pagdating Ng Panahon – Aiza Seguerra
100. Batibot Theme – mga batang Batibot