WHAT'S in Your iTunes Library?! Day One

I'm always listening to music. I love it; I live it; I breathe it. At any point you can probably catch me listening to some of my staples like Mint Condition, Jon B., Debarge, Nas, Raheem DeVaughn, Tony Toni Tone---the list goes on and is exhaustive.

But the other day, I thought about the great number of songs that I have and listen to that many would jerk back in sheer surprise. I mean there is only a certain area that a self-described R&B/soul/funkphile can deviate from, right?

Wrong.

I have guilty, and not-so-guilty, pleasures---songs I listen to that aren't typical of mine but I can't help but love. Over the next thirty September days, you'll get acquainted with me through these songs.

Day One:

"Penny and Me" by Hanson

Yes, I know your jaw has already dropped to the ground, and you're wondering if you ever knew me at all. However, if you really knew me, you'd know that I fell in love with Hanson when I was a young girl, and that majestic pull is simply impossible for me to ignore and deny. They had me at "Mmmbop."

Now this particular song is just infused with love. When this song first came out when I was in high school, I'd turn it up and run all throughout the house while singing loudly---the song's just that damn good. It's a great roadtrip song too, let me tell you. It just makes me feel carefree and dance the night away.

Are you impressed? Saddened? Shocked? Relieved? Pumped for tomorrow's post? Scared about tomorrow's post? Discuss.