November Rain by Guns N' Roses: My introduction to the world of rock n roll at the age of 10. That song still makes me shiver.
Today by the Smashing Pumpkins: This ones kinda funny. At the time, I was a huge GNR and Metallica fan like most budding teenie boppers in suburban Quebec. I was waaaaaaaaay too "tough", way too "metal" for a song by a band called the smashing pumpkins. WTF is a smashing pumpkin anyway? But, I found myself bobbing my head to the catchy tune every time it came on, and everytime I anticipated a REALLY good day on my way to visit friends, on a beautiful and sunny summer afternoon, this is the song that played in my head.
Sober by Tool: This song traumatized my late childhood. I changed the channel everytime it came on. I had nightmares on account of the video for it. I love Tool.
Live to Tell by Madonna: Ok, many of Madonnas songs bring back warm feelings, but I remember this one well. Can't remember just how old I was, but I remember the Karate Kid and The Golden Child were out in theaters. I was walking with my mom, and she decided that we should go to the movies. I soooo wanted to see the Karate Kid, but my mom wanted to see the Golden Child. So I cried like the spoiled brat I was. A car drove by and stopped at a red light near us, and that song was Live to Tell was coming out of the speakers. It made me feel better.
Time After Time by Cyndi Lauper: Somehow, everytime we would go to visit one of my aunts, who at the time was a least favorite, that song would always be playing in the car. It wasn't a CD either, just the radio. Had the soothing effect of Live to Tell.
Nothin' But A 'G' Thang by Dr. Dre: I remember this song playing, quite often, as I walked back from jhs in utter terror. Bullies and whatnot. Stabbings were rather common. Shootings, well, occasional.
Big Poppa by Biggie Smalls: Yeah, got my ass kicked pretty badly while this song was pumping from a radio. Marked the end of my victim days. I love this song.