Fan in San Diego Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 'Splish Splash I was takin a bath' for the baptism part ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 The Luckiest by Ben Folds is a really nice song as well. Although, I'm not sure if it would fit in this context. 385394[/snapback] It's a good song - but more of a love song between man and wife... If you want a Ben Folds son try "Still fighting it" Ben wrote it for his son and has some good lines about growing up... It's a great song to look back on when your nephew gets older... Lyrics: Good morning, son. I am a bird Wearing a brown polyester shirt You want a coke? Maybe some fries? The roast beef combo's only $9.95 It's okay, you don't have to pay I've got all the change Everybody knows It hurts to grow up And everybody does It's so weird to be back here Let me tell you what The years go on and We're still fighting it, we're still fighting it And you're so much like me I'm sorry Good morning, son In twenty years from now Maybe we'll both sit down and have a few beers And I can tell you 'bout today And how I picked you up and everything changed It was pain Sunny days and rain I knew you'd feel the same things Everybody knows It sucks to grow up And everybody does It's so weird to be back here. Let me tell you what The years go on and We're still fighting it, we're still fighting it You'll try and try and one day you'll fly Away from me Good morning, son I am a bird It was pain Sunny days and rain I knew you'd feel the same things Everybody knows It hurts to grow up And everybody does It's so weird to be back here. Let me tell you what The years go on and We're still fighting it, we're still fighting it Oh, we're still fighting it, we're still fighting it And you're so much like me I'm sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 If you are looking for a warm-fuzzy video, this song is the greatest baby song. Simply Red - For Your Babies 385517[/snapback] Now that takes me back Love that song - so many memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick in* england Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 If you want to go away from the mainstream a little and try something new, I recently came accross a guy from Tennessee who has a load of free downloads on music.downloads.com. His name is Brendon James Wright - and a track called Serene is a lovely acoustic song that would be appropriate kyrically and has a timeless quality to it that would last from babyhood to adulthood. Go here to download it: http://music.download.com/brendonjameswright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Anyone have any suggestions for songs to use in the background of a baby video of some kind? First thing I thought of was the John Lennon "Beautiful Boy" song a few people mentioned, but there's some other good song suggestions here too. Even simple lullabies. I think the best idea is have a family member sing whatever it is you choose - that would be awesome. Grandparents, Mom, Dad - even you. Doesn't have to be professional quality - it's something that has meaning beyond the ability of the singer. One of my Uncles recently passed away. During the memorial service, they played a recording of him singing a hymn solo. He was not the best singer, but it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 There's some great ideas here, thanks everyone! The grandparents singing may not work out, but I might be able to get one set of grandparents to do it, we'll see... I'll need to start finding samples of all of the songs people have recommended (Amazon is good for that, with their 30 second preview). I'm also looking at some kids songs, as recommended here. Keep the ideas coming CW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Tate Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 There's some great ideas here, thanks everyone! The grandparents singing may not work out, but I might be able to get one set of grandparents to do it, we'll see... I'll need to start finding samples of all of the songs people have recommended (Amazon is good for that, with their 30 second preview). I'm also looking at some kids songs, as recommended here. Keep the ideas coming CW Your choice of background music, with narrative from family members. How they decided on a name. What the day he was born was like - the trip to the hospital, their experiences that day. I tell mine about what the day was like, the weather that day, the trip to the hospital, what time they were born, 'making' their belly buttons (because I cut the cords), about my son peeing all over the doctor, then on the nurse; giving them their first baths, having their pictures and footprints taken, first diaper changes, etc. Everyone has stories to tell that the kids appreciate when they grow up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Rod Stewart "Forever Young" altough that may be a better one for a toddler than an infant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawnboy1977 Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Rob Zombie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichFan Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Now that takes me back Love that song - so many memories 385824[/snapback] Glad someone else knew of this song! I heard it for the first time on a trip to Paris. I was in my young 20's and a hard rocker at the time (still am), but the beauty of the song just struck me and I bought the Stars CD. I pulled it out a couple years ago for the first time in a long time, and when "For Your Babies" came on it hit me that it was the first time I listened to the song as a father -- a pretty cool moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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