I just across this on Kevin(afriendlyface)'s blog, and thought it intriguing enough to try it out for myself. Especially since, towards the end, I had an idea.

IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?

So, here's how it works:

1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)

2. Put it on shuffle

3. Press play

4. For every question, type the song that's playing

5. When you go to a new question, press the next button

6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool...

1. Opening Credits:

"Somebody Told Me" - The Killers

Odd choice for an opening, but okay.

2. Waking Up:

"Duck and Run" - Three Doors Down

Might be strange, but since the entire song is about how the singer won't duck and run, I'll take it. Especially as...well, I'll get into that later

3. First Day Of School:

"Holding Out For a Hero" - Jennifer Saunders

Perfect. Just Perfect.

4. Falling In Love:

"Groovejet (If this Ain't Love)" - DJ Spiller

Ah. Another perfect one.

5. Fight Song:

"Life #9" - Martina McBride

Nice. Threats. My kind of fight.

6. Breaking Up:

"Since You Been Gone" - Kelly Clarkson

Even better.

7. Life:

"C'Mon 'N Ride It" - Quad City Djs

-Shrug- Whatever.

8. Mental Breakdown:

"La Tortura" - Shakira

9. Driving:

"Sugar We're Going Down" - Fall Out Boy

10. Flashback:

"Rock This Country" - Shania Twain

This one works. It is a series of images in various places. For the purpose I would put this to, it is highly appropriate.

11. Getting Back Together:

"Listen to Your Heart" - DHT

I don't think I could have picked a better one if I looked through my music files for it.

12. Losing Your Virginity:

"Black Velvet" - Allanah Myles

This song oozes sexuality, which is why I liked it to begin with. I love it for this.

13. Wedding:

"Something's Gotta Give" - Leann Rimes

Not the worst choice (considering what I have to select from), but if I think too hard about it, it worries me.

14. Birth Of A Child:

"Bitch" - Meredith Brooks

If I raise a child with this much sense of self, I will have done a good job, I think.

15. Final Battle:

"There is No Arizona" - Jamie O'Neal

Good for what I want to do with it, albiet a bit depressing. Though as it is the final battle, that makes sense.

16. Funeral Song:

"I Know Where I've Been" - Queen Latifa, Hairspray Soundtrack

Another good choice.

17. End Credits:

"Jenny From the Block" - Jennifer Lopez

Perfect closing credits song. A Torna-Atras is exactly the way I'd want a story to go.

Anyways, I had an idea during the course of this. What if, instead of my life, I make this the soundtrack to a character's life,a nd these songs as the chapter titles. Specifically, a Harry Potter knock off, except set in America. Seventeen chapters might be a bit much for me, but Lucy will be thrilled. I'll probably write the opening on my notebook tonight.