United Kingdom and Ireland Beauties

The United Kingdom and Ireland boasts some beauties worthy of being posted on John's Blog Space. I will try to feature some of the many in this Beauties-themed post. I regularly get hits from the United Kingdom, so I hope my UK readers can find some enjoyment in this post. This is a look at many different ladies born in this specific region.

BEFORE I BEGIN...

I'd like to send a special hello to those of you from the United Kingdom and Ireland. I hope I can showcase some of your lovely ladies in this post. This is the least I can do since I get so much support and views from the United Kingdom and Ireland.

I will update this blog post if there are pictures that I can not use. I don't have pictures for every featured personality, but I will do my best to keep my audience entertained with pictures I can actually use. Please let me know I can not use certain pictures for some of the people I will feature here, and I will find some other way to showcase the featured people here. All images were as a result of Google Image searches.

WARNING: This post features many YouTube videos. You may have some trouble viewing this blog post if on a slow connection.

About the Label: "UK and Ireland"

All topics relating to or about either/or the United Kingdom or Ireland are featured under this label. They may even partially involve topics relevant to being featured under this label.

--- United Kingdom and Ireland Beauties ---

While I do value my readers all around the United Kingdom, there are some who may feel sad that I may be neglecting certain parts of the United Kingdom. Like there are some people who are proud the UK is represented, but would feel better if the various individual nations of the UK are featured. So I broke this up into the different representative countries to spread the wealth (so to speak). Because I also value my readers from Ireland, I lovingly included Irish beauties. This is how my post will work:

• England - ladies born in and/or of British descent.
• Scotland - ladies born in and/or of Scottish descent.
• Wales - ladies born in and/or of Welsh descent.
• Northern Ireland - ladies born in and/or of Northern Ireland descent.
• Ireland - ladies born in and/or of Irish descent.
• UK Crown Dependencies - ladies born in or of descent; such as those from the Isle of Man, Jersey, or Guernsey among others.

The featured ladies may be fully of certain descent or of part descent from the nations represented in this post. So let's talk lovely ladies of the United Kingdom and Ireland! Please remember- you can visit official websites, fan pages, and other material if you click on the heading of each featured beauty.

One thing to note about my "Beauties" posts is that this is not a post featuring all of the various beauties. These are usually people I find off the top of my head or during searches. They are all whom I think are lovely. And often times, I do include others that I think people MAY appreciate I make mention to. Otherwise, these are all my own personal picks for lovely ladies of the blog post's category.

Some of these featured beauties have been covered in my blog before, so click on any blog post links I've included to read my blog post on certain ladies featured here.

--- United Kingdom Beauties: England ---

(THIS REGION: England)

I love all of my readers worldwide. One of the biggest regions regularly is the United Kingdom. One of the biggest countries? England. When I usually learn of people who visit my blog(or even my YouTube channel), I don't usually get that it's a certain country within the United Kingdom. It just comes out at United Kingdom. However, a good number of hits I get usually come from England. Most of the hits I usually see are usually from around either London or Manchester. Regardless, I love and respect all of you people from England. It's time I talk about some of the loveliest British ladies. Cheers, mates!

Leona Lewis.

Leona Lewis was the champion of the UK's X-Factor in 2006. Leona has a beautiful voice both singing and in speaking. She is an Afro-Guyanese singer born in Islington in London, England, United Kingdom. This (born: April 3, 1985)-year old has come up with great songs such as "Bleeding Love" from her debut album, "Spirit."

My blog post on Leona Lewis: "Leona Lewis" - John's Blog Space. And if you've never heard her sing, introduce yourself to Leona Lewis by listening to this song:

Layla Kayleigh.

^ from: recent-movies.com - The gorgeous Layla Kayleigh.

London is a lovely city, and one of its loveliest natives is Layla Kayleigh from South London. This (born: January 26, 1984)-year old first caught my eye during G4TV's coverage of E3 one year. A lovely face with gorgeous hair and a lovely voice made me fall head-over-heels in love with her. Her media work has mostly been as a reporter and as a correspondent. Layla Kayleigh was also the lovely lady who covered The Feed for G4TV's "Attack of the Show!" For the longest, I've wanted to do an individual blog post on her. Never found the time to do so (or at least make a quality post). So therefore, I am here to announce it- Layla Kayleigh is one lovely London lady. Here is a sample of her speaking:



Layla Kayleigh, ladies and gentlemen...

Kelly Osbourne.

^ from: www.stylenow.info - British beauty Kelly Osbourne.
If you are a regular watcher of "Fashion Police" on E!, you may have heard of Kelly Osbourne. I only know of Kelly Osbourne as the daughter of the great Ozzy Osbourne as well as in hearing a remix of "One Word" by her. She's from Westminster, England, UK.

Adele.

Adele is among my Plus Size Beauties. She was born in Tottenham, North London, England, United Kingdom; but her origin is from West Norwood, South London, England, United Kingdom. Her brand of music is primarily rather soulful and with passion. Adele is very loved by many people. While I'm not any crazy fan of hers, I do respect the (born: May 5, 1988)-year old. "Rolling in the Deep" remains my favorite song of hers... and really the only song I really like from her. Others enjoy some of her other songs, like "Someone Like You," "Set Fire to the Rain," and songs like that.

If you are on YouTube, you can check out Adele on YouTube through this VEVO channel: "AdeleVEVO" on YouTube.

Natasha Bedingfield.

She has a pocketful of sunshine. Today is where your book begins, and the rest is still unwritten. This lady can only be one (born: November 26, 1981)-year old Natasha Bedingfield from Sussex, England, United Kingdom. I personally love both "These Words" and "Pocketful of Sunshine" from Natasha Bedingfield. Have a listen to Natasha:

Melissa Peachey.

Melissa (or Mel) Peachey was a host of a former Game Show Network show called "PlayMania." PlayMania was a phone-in show whereas people called on their cell phones to play games to win cash. This British beauty was one of the hosts of the show along with Missouri native Shandi. This video below features her as the host of a game show similar to PlayMania in Scotland called Brain Box. Here is a look at Mel Peachey:

Kate Moss.

^ from: topnews.in - Kate Moss- perhaps the world's most famous muse.

Who into fashion HAS NOT heard of Kate Moss? The (born: January 16, 1978)-year old is perhaps one of the world's most famous models. She was born in Addiscombe, Croydon, London, England, UK. She has gone from a controversial sort of figure to a style icon. She was best coined as exhibiting "heroin chic" as well as even being caught doing cocaine. Look at this video to get a profile of Kate Moss and her style: "Fashion File: Kate Moss" - YouTube.

Vicki Butler-Henderson.

I was first introduced to the sweet and sultry Vicki Butler-Henderson back when Speed Channel shown episodes of "Fifth Gear." I have even seen Vicki cover pit reporting duties for ITV Sport for the British Touring Car Championship. Vicki has been racing in her past and still does a good bit of racing. She hails from Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Here is a sample of Vicki Butler-Henderson in a car as sexy as she is:



:D

Pippa Mann.

Do you know what makes my own picks different from others? I actually can talk about certain people based on fields and sports I am familiar with. One of those is motorsport. Among the many ladies I featured in my "Women in Motorsport" blog post, (born: August 11, 1983)-year old Pippa Mann is a beautiful British blonde who knows a thing or two about going fast. One of her best performances was when she led the most laps at an Indy Lights race at Kentucky in 2010 and ended up winning the race. She is immensely talented. Then again, can you expect anything less from a factory of racing talent like the United Kingdom?

If you're interested in seeing Pippa Mann talk about her win at Kentucky in Indy Lights long ago, I invite you to have a look at this video: "Pippa Mann Wins Kentucky" - YouTube

Katherine Legge.

As one of many of England's finest racing talent, Katherine Legge of Guillford, England, United Kingdom has loads of experience in single-seat formula cars as well as some DTM experience. The (born: July , 1980)-year old was someone I first heard of in the former Champ Car World Series. I think she is a very solid racer. I love Danica Patrick, but I have immense respect for Katherine Legge.

I think this video tells you everything you need to know about Katherine Legge:

Elizabeth Hurley.

Elizabeth Hurley (also known as Liz Hurley) is a lovely British actress. She hails from Basingstoke, Hampshire, England. Among her many roles has been in "Four Weddings and a Funeral" as well as "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" among others. The (born: June 10, 1965)-year old has been involved in many different arenas. Despite her age, she looks as fabulous as any much younger celebrity.

Sarah Brightman.

^ from: amazon.com - Sarah Brightman sings as beautifully as her looks.

One of the loveliest and most diversified singers is (born: August 14, 1960)-year old Sarah Brightman. Her music career spans a few decades, starting out in 1976 including many lovely soprano pieces. I am a fan of hers. I've had two of Sarah Brightman's CDs- "Time to Say Goodbye" and "La Luna." I absolutely love her "La Luna" CD much more than "Time to Say Goodbye." My favorite song of hers is "La Luna" from her 2001 CD. If you've never heard Sarah Brightman sing, I invite you to look around on YouTube or something to hear Sarah Brightman sing. Sarah Brightman hails from Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England. She is a beauty both in looks and in singing.

Georgina Doull (Cupcake's Clothes).

The delightfully sweet fashion blogger Georgina Doull has a very lighthearted blog called "Cupcake's Clothes." This plus-sized British beauty is very creative with her fashion style. Many of her looks are very cute and charming. Georgina really has fun showcasing her looks and her outfits. I got exposure to her blog based on a post from my blogging friend, Principessa Gabriella. Besides fashion, she also takes part in making accessories through her Dolly Darling (formerly Dolly Mixx) line.

Charlotte Doull (Sugar and Spice).

Georgina's younger sister, Charlotte, is the creator of "Sugar and Spice." Charlotte Doull is every bit as beautiful as her older sister. The fashions aren't as fantasy-like as on "Cupcake's Clothes," but Charlotte does a great job showcasing very cute and girly fashions in her blog. Her contribution besides fashion is in her Pet Pawtraits, a collection of lovely pictures drawn by Charlotte featuring animals.

Queen Elizabeth II.

I believe this is the very first time I have featured a political leader in my "Beauties" posts. This is probably the best way to thank my readers from the United Kingdom than to offer my respects to Queen Elizabeth II. She was born in Mayfair, Greater London, England. She has reigned as Queen for over 60 years. Only Queen Victoria has reigned longer- 63 years.

Queen Elizabeth turned 86 back on April 21, 2012; so happy belated birthday to Queen Elizabeth II! Here is a video showcasing Queen Elizabeth II from her younger days to now:



More may be added in future edits, so if you enjoyed this post, I may feature a few more!





That concludes England, but I still have many more parts of the United Kingdom to mention! Also, I haven't even discussed Ireland yet! Nor have I mentioned the United Kingdom Crown Dependencies. I am including this Jump Break to improve the performance of this blog post for those who are not reading the blog's main page or some archived page. Are you reading the full blog post? You are NOT reading the full post if you see "Read More" below this paragraph. So click on "Read More" to continue your reading experience if you enjoyed this post! Or of course, disregard this paragraph if you are reading the full post.

--- United Kingdom Beauties: Scotland ---

(THIS REGION: Scotland)

How about I pay some respect to you Scottish folk? Here are some Scottish sweethearts I'd like to feature in this section...

Ashley Jensen.

^ from: www.dailymakeover.com - Scottish actress Ashley Jensen.

Christina on "Ugly Betty" is Scotland's Ashley Jensen. She is from Annan, Scotland. Her television and film resumé extends as far back as 1990. I became fond of Ashley Jensen in "Ugly Betty" as she played Christina. This is a beautiful blonde with plenty of acting talent.

Susie Stoddart (or Suzie Wolff).

Another British girl that knows how to go fast is (born: December , 1982)-year old Suzie Stoddart (now Suzie Wolff). She was born in Scotland. So I have her in the Scotland part of my blog post. She was born Suzie Wolff. Her racing resume ranges from single-seater races to the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM). She was recently (as of April 2012) signed as a development driver for Williams F1.

Watch as Suzie pilots the beautiful Mercedes-Benz SLS GT3 and talks about her progression through racing: "Susie Stoddart tries the Mercedes SLS GT3" - YouTube.


I may have some more Scottish ladies I may want to feature in future edits. These will do for now.

--- United Kingdom Beauties: Wales ---

(THIS REGION: Wales)

Wales can be quite a beautiful place. I usually know Wales for their great rugby football. The only two cities I know of in Wales are Cardiff and Swansea (I know of Cardiff more than I do Swansea). Here are some Welsh ladies whose beauty are as hard-hitting as the Welsh national rugby team:

Charlotte Church.

Charlotte Church captivated audiences worldwide with her glorious singing voice as a teenager. This singing beauty was born Charlotte Maria Reed from Cardiff, Wales on February 21, 1986. She was marketed as having the "Voice of an Angel." She would later progressively change her music style from soprano to pop. One of the most transitional pieces was felt in her fourth album, Enchantment. Her pop debut came with her "Tissues and Issues" album in 2005. One constant has remained true ever since the world learned of her- Charlotte Church is one beautiful lady from Wales.

More thoughts on Charlotte Church can be seen in my blog post on her: "Charlotte Church" - John's Blog Space.

Sophie Moulds.

The winner of Miss Wales is one young (19 years old as of this initial post) Sophie Moulds. Many say her looks vastly resemble Kate Middleton. This beauty will be among many to contest for Miss World for 2012 in Mongolia. The young beauty from Ferndale, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales stands 5'10" (177.8 cm) and beat out Theresa Ashley and Alice Ford (both from Cardiff) for the honor of Miss Wales.

See this link for more images of Sophie Moulds, and how much do you think she looks like Kate Middleton? See for yourself: "Sophie Moulds, Kate Middleton’s Look-A-Like, Crowned Miss Wales" - The Inquisitr

--- United Kingdom Beauties: Northern Ireland ---

(THIS REGION: Northern Ireland)

This one was tough. I had to basically look on Wikipedia to find certain ones to feature here.

Charlotte Coyle.

^ from: celebguru.com, by way of www.instablogsimages.com - Curvy Irish beauty Charlotte Coyle.

Born in 1982, Charlotte Coyle is a plus-size beauty from Derry, Northern Ireland. She is perhaps best known for her reality TV series called "Plus-Size Beauty Contest," dedicated to finding the most beautiful plus-size women in a pageant setting. You can learn more about this lovely lady by reading this page on www.judgmentofparis.com.

Nadine Coyle.

Representing the group Girls Aloud, Nadine Coyle is a (born: June 15, 1985)-year old beauty from Derry, Northern Ireland. She has both beauty and singing talent. How hot is Nadine Coyle? I think this music video says it all:



I can't find too many more to feature.

--- Irish Beauties ---

(THIS REGION: Ireland)

I don't know as much as I'd like to about Ireland, but I do know there are lovely places like Dublin, Limerick, Galway, and places like that in Ireland. Time to showcase some Irish beauties that are as beautiful as some of Ireland's many lovely locations. You ready?

Pearls, Lace, and Ruffles.

Here is a beautiful lady from Ireland with an eye for girly and vintage fashions. Dee is a lovely young fashion blogger. Her blog posts feature a handful of lovely looks of hers. Become enveloped in her beauty by visiting "Pearls, Lace, and Ruffles."

M.N.A.

M.N.A. is an Irish pop trio featuring three lovely ladies. From youngest to oldest, MNA consists of Shauna Buckingham, Shauna Kavanagh, and Jenny Bowden. All three are from Ireland. This is their song, "Flying" from Eurovision Ireland in 2009:

Maggie Flecknoe (Honorable Mention!).

While she was born in Aurora, Colorado, USA; Marguerite (better known as "Maggie" or nicknamed "Blondie") Flecknoe has some Irish heritage in her. Many people know Maggie for her voice overs as well as various anime roles. She is now popularly known for "Online Dish With Maggie" as part of the CW Networks' Eye Opener program. "Online Dish With Maggie" is all about Maggie expressing her opinions on certain interesting topics. Through it all, the native of Aurora, Colorado, USA delivers with sassy style and a voice that is both sultry and sweet at the same time.

I cover "Online Dish With Maggie" in more detail here: "Online Dish With Maggie" - John's Blog Space.

Ana Ortiz (Honorable Mention!).

Ana Ortiz is perhaps best known for her role as Hilda in Ugly Betty. The reason why she is featured here in the Irish section is because she has both Puerto Rican (father) and Irish-American (mother) heritage. Ana Ortiz was once a fledgling actress before finding real fame playing the saucy Hilda on Ugly Betty. In addition to being a great actress, she also has some great singing talent.

--- Beauties from U.K. Crown Dependencies ---

(THIS REGION: Isle of Man, [Bailiwick of] Jersey, Guernsey)

I will try to feature some ladies from the United Kingdom Crown Dependencies. This one will be tough, but I'll do my best. Remember that in regards to Jersey, I am talking about the Bailiwick of Jersey, not the state of New Jersey, not the Jersey Shore- I'm talking about the Bailiwick of Jersey.


I'm sorry I couldn't find a famous lovely lady from the Isle of Man. So I'll move on. My apologies to my readers from the Isle of Man. Maybe I'll replace this part with a Manx lady in the future. For now, let's move on.

Nerina Pallot.

Though born in London, Nerina Pallot's origin is from Jersey. She is a singer-songwriter representing the Bailiwick of Jersey. Meet Nerina Pallot now. Here is her in one of her songs, "Put Your Hands Up." Pretty good singing voice in my view:

Heather Watson.

Heather Watson is a tennis player whose origin is from the Bailiwick of Guernsey. This (born: May 19, 1992)-year old resides in Florida but was born in Saint Peter Port, Guernsey. There is a little South Pacific in Heather because her mother is a national of Papua New Guinea. Here is a look at the young Guernsey girl:



That's it.





Just so you know... I've done North America, South America, Africa, Asia, the South Pacific... and I hope to do a series of Beauties posts regarding continental Europe. If I do, then my beauties of continental Europe will be broken up into multiple sections. That's for if I eventually do beauties for Europe. Thank you for reading!

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Selena

(UPDATED: April 1, 2012)

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was a Tejano superstar who was killed on Friday March 31, 1995 by Yolanda Saldívar, the ex-president of her fan club and her boutiques. Selena was a 23-year old star on the rise before her life was taken away at such a young age. A possible lifelong career of success and fame was taken away so soon thanks to one's jealousy. No one knows how far her star would have shone if she were still with us today. In preparing this blog post, I had no idea that the dark anniversary of her death is approaching. I knew it was around this time, but not THIS close. This blog post highlights on her and some of her music.

Before I begin, here's a fun fact... did you know that Selena Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla-Pérez?

Most information (excluding personal commentary) provided by the Wikipedia entry on Selena as well as SelenaForever.com.

LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S):

APR 1 2012 - edited information on Selena

--- A (Brief) Look at Selena ---

I obviously do not know much of anything about her. However, I've heard some of her songs to have a general idea of who she is and what she brought to music.


I'll begin with a picture. THIS is Selena:


^ from: fold3.com (best I could find) - The late Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was one of the brightest stars in Tejano music before her murder in 1995.

Basics.

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was born on April 16, 1971 in Lake Jackson, Texas, USA. This Mexican-American singing star began singing starting in 1980. It was 1984 when she released her first album, Selena y Los Dinos. She would go on to create a handful of other albums through her career, all receiving vast amounts of fame and honor. What would be her final concert was in late February 1995 in Houston at the Astrodome.

Selena's Dark Fate and Reaction.

Now... for Selena's dark fate. Money was getting embezzled (or taking something from someone as a means of betrayal or anti-trust) from Selena's fan club from Yolanda Saldívar, who was the president of Selena's fan club as well as her boutiques. This obviously led to Selena and her family wanting to part ways with Yolanda. A secret meeting was arranged and agreed upon between Selena and Yolanda at a Days Inn Motel in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. An argument between the two eventually led to Yolanda brandishing a gun and shooting Selena as she was trying to walk out the door of the motel room. She tried to escape but later collapsed in the lobby of the motel and was killed. Before being killed, she noted to people in the lobby that Yolanda was the assailant.

Outrage poured out from the Hispanic community as they called the day of Selena's murder as "Black Friday." Many have thought that Yolanda was jealous of Selena's success and killed her as Selena's fame was rising. It was said that Yolanda tried to take her own life but "accidentally" took Selena's life instead. Nobody was buying this, and neither were the ones who eventually sentenced Yolanda to life in prison for first-degree murder. Over 60K people attended her funeral including various celebrities, even including Madonna. I even remember in my middle school days the outpouring of support of Selena and her music. There were students at my school who wore Selena shirts in loving memory of Selena as news broke of Selena's murder. It was no doubt a horrible experience for such a heroine in music to have her life taken away so young.

Immortalizing and Remembering Selena.

The slain Tejano star's life would be portrayed in a 1997 movie called "Selena," with Jennifer Lopez playing as Selena. A movie or film in 2003 would highlight on Selena's final-ever concert in February 1995 at the Houston Astrodome. The motel in Corpus Christi where Selena was killed has a statue outside of the motel called the Mirador del Flor. For fans of Selena, this is a surreal place. It gets a great deal of traffic from tourists.

There are people to this day who still love Selena and what she brought to music. They even still listen to songs from Selena, remembering just what she brought to music before being killed. Some people even think Tejano still isn't the same without her. Then again, I know very little (if anything) about Tejano music past or present, so I can't say that with any sort of professionalism. All I know is that Selena and her music still resonate with many people even years since her death.

Most of what I've read about Selena and her untimely passing in preparing this blog post was mostly along the lines of jealousy of one's stardom. Selena was becoming a major deal while someone else just got jealous and decided to prevent Selena's star from rising any further. Who knows how far Selena's star would have risen if she were still with us to this day? Shame.

--- The Music of Selena ---

The majority of this post is just a look back at Selena's music. All of the following have been provided for educational and entertainment purposes. Thanks to all YouTube channels that allowed their videos to be embedded. Any songs I can't embed will be shown with a link to the content.


The first two songs I'll feature are two of her English-language songs. If you've never heard these before, this is your first chance to hear her sing.

If I Could Fall in Love.

The first one I've heard from Selena was this one called "If I Could Fall in Love." It is an English-language song from Selena. Feel free to enjoy this one:

Dreaming of You.

Of the two English-language songs I've heard, I like this one better. It is both the music and the instrumentals that are just sweet together.




I had learned from another website that the two English songs you just listened to were only two of four English-language songs Selena had planned to be in an album. Part of my thoughts was that Selena was hoping to emerge from the Latin music scene to perhaps cross over into the American music scene. "If I Could Fall in Love" and "Dreaming of You" are the only two English-language songs I've heard. Selena probably could have been an amazing transitional music star had her life not been taken away so soon.





I have more songs to feature. More of her non-English songs will be featured next. So make sure you're reading the full blog post if you've enjoyed what you've read so far. Read on after this Jump Break to listen to her other songs that I've chosen for this post. Also, don't forget to subscribe and follow my blog if you love it.

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It is now time to move on and showcase some more songs of hers.

Como La Flor.

This is regarded as one of Selena's most popular songs. Here is your chance to experience Selena and one of her most famous songs. This Tejano star shone her brightest with this song:

Bidi Bidi Bom Bom.

While not a fan of this song, I am sure a lot of my readers would appreciate it if I post this song among the many different songs Selena did. So here is another popular song of Selena's for you all... "Bidi Bidi Bom Bom" is ready for your listening pleasure:

La Carcacha.

Here is one more track for you from Selena. This video is a collection of Selena's performances with "La Carcacha" playing. Check out some of Selena's moves here with this nice song playing:



I only included so many songs to entertain my audience. I also included so many so that I don't run the risk of you having a slow connection to this blog. It can be a tough task to try to offer videos while also keep this blog and its posts viewable and efficient. If there are any other songs you all may like from Selena that I should feature here, feel free to Contact Me via E-Mail.

--- In Closing... ---

As I had mentioned previously, "Selena" was released in 1997 with Jennifer Lopez playing as Selena. If you're interested in seeing the movie to Selena, have a look at these (and feel free to buy them if you are interested in doing so. I would appreciate your support):



THIS LINE (from left to right):
• "Selena" the movie on DVD. Rated PG by the Motion Picture Association of America
(here is a trailer on YouTube for this movie: "Selena" the Movie Trailer - YouTube)

• "Selena," the 10th Anniversary Two-Disc Special Edition.


More Selena for you on Amazon:



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I'll be honest with you- I had no idea in preparing this initial blog post that it is coming up on 17 years since Selena was killed. I created the post mostly to highlight on the music career of Selena. Hope you enjoyed this blog post of mine. I will edit this post if need be to make sure it remains useful and accurate.

--- Cross-Promotion/Other Reading ---

Only one blog post of mine and several other links for your reading pleasure:

"Selena Gomez" - John's Blog Space
^ Selena Gomez was named after Selena Quintanilla-Pérez. In a VERY old blog post here on JBS, this was my look at Selena Gomez.

Selena Quintanilla-Pérez Tribute - Selena Forever.com
^ This site is devoted to Selena and features many different facts and figures about the Tejano superstar. Some of the information from the first section was taken from Wikipedia as well as from selenaforever.com.

"Selena Remembered" - Music Terra (in English)
^ A look at Selena and her music. At the time of this article, it was 15 years since Selena's murder.


Depending on traffic (or other factors), I may add more resources to keep my fans and readers interested in future edits.




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L'Arc-en-Ciel

L'Arc-en-Ciel is a Japanese rock quartet that formed in 1991 and debuted in 1993. Throughout their 20+ year history, this Osaka, Japan-based quartet produced a number of songs. The blog post you're about to check out here is a little piece to introduce you to the sounds of these J-rockers.

BEFORE I BEGIN...
As a brief note, this is a brand-new post. Some of my past blog posts regarding various Japanese music artists and groups I've blogged about here on "John's Blog Space" may be deleted and replaced with newer versions. I want all of my fans to get to see some of my past posts on this same topic, including old (and VERY old) posts. You'll know which ones are updated posts if I mentioned them as updated versions of original posts. So take note of this if I decide to bring up some of my past posts.

--- L'arc-en-Ciel ---

Let's mee the four guys that make up today's L'arc-en-Ciel before I share any videos or music with you:


^ from: niesa87himura.wordpress.com - The four guys who make up today's L'Arc-en-Ciel.

• hyde - vocals and guitar
• tetsuya - bass, keyboards, backing vocals
• ken - guitar, keyboards, tambourine
• yukihiro - drums and percussion

Ex-members of L'arc-en-Ciel include these:

• HIRO - guitar
• PERO - drums
• sakura - drums and percussion

One of the first songs I've heard from L'arc-en-Ciel was "Spirit Dreams Inside" from the movie soundtrack to "Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within." I actually like these guys. Very solid group with some great singing. L'Arc-en-Ciel translates from French to "The Rainbow."

--- L'arc en Ciel in Videos ---

Let's hear some of their music. If you can't view any of the videos or want to view them on YouTube, I have included permalinks to each of the featured videos. So have a listen to these songs. Maybe you'll be a fan of L'Arc-en-Ciel too:


• "Spirit Dreams Inside," from the soundtrack of "Final Fantasy: Spirit Within"
Here is one of the first songs of L'Arc-en-Ciel that I grown to like. And trust me- this was the best-possible video I could find for this song, so I feel accomplished in sharing THIS with you all:

Direct link to video: "Spirit Dreams Inside" - YouTube


• "Lies and Truth"
The song may be called "Lies and Truth," but L'arc-en-Ciel is the definite truth in this one. Five minutes of awesomeness coming your way. Brace yourself:

"Lies and Truth" - Live Version (embedding was disabled)


• "Driver's High"
Rev it up and enjoy the ride! From GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka), this song is "Driver's High" below (live version):

Direct link to video: "Driver's High" - YouTube


Want to see more YouTube videos of L'Arc en Ciel? Click this link to see all search results of "L'Arc-en-Ciel" on YouTube.





For more on L'-Arc-en-Ciel, visit www.larc-en-ciel.com. Also...

• L'-Arc-en-Ciel on Myspace Music
• L'Arc-en-Ciel Facebook Fan Page
• L'Arc-en-Ciel on YouTube (VEVO Channel, not available in all locations)
• Follow L'Arc-en-Ciel on Twitter (@larc_official)!
• L'Arc-en-Ciel on last.fm

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Alexz Johnson

(UPDATED: April 9, 2012)

Alexz (pronounced like "Alex") Johnson is both a singer and an actress. The young Canadian lady makes some enjoyable music. She has a smooth and sexy voice when speaking and a fun voice when singing. A blogging friend actually inspired me to at least learn more about her and blog about her. With this inspiration, it is time to blog again. So here is my blog post on Alexz Johnson.

A little note before I begin... "Alexz" is pronounced the same way you'd normally pronounce "Alex." So don't be confused by how the name "Alexz" looks in trying to pronounce it. Also, I mostly will focus more on her music than her acting. Anyhow, I would like to send a special hello to the Canadian audience who may be reading this blog and this blog post. This American here is about to blog about one of your own Canadians!

LATEST UPDATE(S)/REVISION(S)

APR 9 2012 - added two more songs and edited some content

--- Alexz Johnson ---

(Some information provided by Wikipedia)

So how about we get started and take a look at her at a glance? This lady is (born: November 4, 1986)-year old Alexzandra Spencer Johnson (Alexz Johnson):


^ from: www.sweetslyrics.com (best I could find) - This is Canadian pop singer and actress, Alexzandra (Alexz) Johnson. Isn't she a cutie? :)

Alexz Johnson sort of has the pop singer flow with the beautiful singing style the likes of Leona Lewis, or one of her fellow Canadians- Celine Dion. She was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. She has a beautiful singing voice. Many people know of Alexz Johnson best from "Instant Star." Alexz Johnson has a musical style that ranges from fun pop songs to even some more beautiful songs of hers. She has a singing style that is pretty deep and hot. When not singing, she has a sultry and silky deep voice. Some of her singing is sort of like old-style or old-time singing with a modern twist. I think Alexz is a lovely lady.

In addition to singing, she is also an actress. Among some of her work includes roles in "So Weird, the "Instant Star" series, and "Final Destination 3" among others. I also learned that she's a petite- Alexz is 5'4" (the same height as Madonna). Maybe I should add her to my "Sweet Petite!" blog post (and I did. See for yourself: "Sweet Petite!" on John's Blog Space). In fashion, Alexz Johnson is big on vintage fashion. I like her creativity in fashion.

Really, it was Gabriella of the blog "Principessa Gabriella" that inspired me to blog about Alexz Johnson.

--- Alexz Johnson Songs ---

So you've never heard of Alexz Johnson or her singing? That changes today! I selected these videos to showcase Alexz Johnson and her style of singing. If a video does not enable embedding, I will share with you a link rather than a video. Thanks to everyone who allowed videos to be embedded. The songs I've chosen for this blog post are semi-random. I wasn't really considering the most popular songs to feature here. So check these out:


• "Trip Around the World"
Let's have some fun! This one is a very fun song from Alexz Johnson. I love the old style of her singing and the cinematic feel. It's kind of like a song you might hear in a fashion video. Very fun song! See/Hear for yourself:


And here is a BONUS VIDEO! This is a live version of the song you just heard above:






I am about to break this post up to improve the performance of this blog for those not viewing the full post. If you are not reading the full post and want to enjoy the rest of this post (as well as find out what I'd tell Alexz Johnson if she read this), then please click on "Read More" to read the remainder of this post and to see more music videos from Alexz Johnson. Disregard this section if you are reading the full post.

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• "I Still Love You"
This song is beautifully-sung with lovely vocals and a mellow piano. Have a listen to Alexz sing sweetly:


• "I Just Wanted Your Love"
Alexz Johnson wants to rock out here. If "I Still Love You" was too soft for you, see if this one tickles your fancy:


• "Perfect"
How about another Alexz Johnson song? This song called "Perfect" has a rock edge while being a fun and smooth style. This is Alexz Johnson singing "Perfect" below:


• "Skin"
Very old YouTube video, but it still is a song from Alexz Johnson. The background song is "Skin" from Alexz Johnson. She delivers a powerful and emotional singing performance with a somewhat mellow guitar background.


• "Hurricane Girl"
(ADDED: February 23, 2012) I added this song to this post because I heard the live version. Here is a look at "Hurricane Girl" below:


• "Weight" (ADDED: April 9, 2012)
Get ready for a powerful singing performance by Alexz Johnson here.


• "Damaged" (ADDED: April 9, 2012)
Smooth singing with mellow background instrumentals describe this performance. Some powerful singing and powerful lyrics don't hurt, either:



That's Alexz Johnson for you! You like? Her singing and her talent are just amazing. How can you not love a voice like what she has as well as how wonderfully her songs flow? I have new respect for Alexz Johnson thanks in part to influence from my friend Gabriella (of "Principessa Gabriella").

--- What I Would Tell Alexz Johnson (if she read this) ---

Thanks to a blogging friend of mine, I was inspired to learn more about you. I have some great respect for you and your singing because of this inspiration. You are certainly a star as of right now. You are an awesome singer. Had it not been for inspiration and motivation from a blogging friend of mine, I wouldn't have cared to blog about you. So I'm glad I did get this motivation. I wish you continued success in all that you do.

Would I Want to Meet Alexz Johnson (if given the chance)?

You know, I sure would. Why not?





I am done covering Alexz Johnson. And if Alexz Johnson surely gets to tour the United States, I especially want my friend Gabriella (of "Principessa Gabriella") to get to see her because it was Gabriella who inspired me to learn more about and blog about Alexz Johnson. Had it not been for Gabriella (as well as me being curious about Alexz), this post wouldn't be possible.

If you want to know more about the lady you've just read about, please visit the links below for more information and to get social with Alexz Johnson:

• Alexz Johnson official home page
• Alexz Johnson fan site
• Alexz Johnson on IMDb
• Alexz Johnson on Myspace Music
• Alexz Johnson's Facebook Fan Page
• Alexz Johnson's YouTube channel
• Follow Alexz Johnson on Twitter (@alexzjohnson)!
• Alexz Johnson on last.fm
• Alexz Johnson on iTunes

• Alexz Johnson on Amazon


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Colbie Caillat

Californian Colbie Caillat (also known as "Coco") is a pop singer with a country-pop style and a sultry voice. The (born: May 28, 1985)-year old from Newbury Park, CA, USA became successful thanks in part to fans on Myspace. She brings a certain flow to her songs that has made her quite popular to those who hear her sing. This blog post is a look at Colbie Caillat as well as the music she makes.

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--- Colbie Caillat ---

This California girl is Colbie Caillat:


^ from: vegetarianstar.com - Californian Colbie Caillat.

Colbie Marie Caillat (also known as "Coco") is not a country-style singer, but the style of her singing has a country feel to it. You can hear her style in some of her songs from the videos I will feature later in this post. For many people, it was "Realize" that really got the ball rolling as far as Colbie becoming popular. She delivers a soulful performance that has somewhat of a country-pop feel to it. Maybe not country-pop to the level of Taylor Swift, but certainly country-style with a good dose of soul. Colbie Caillat has done some songs before with the likes of Jason Mraz and Taylor Swift before.

To be honest, I'm not really into Colbie Caillat at all. I don't like her music enough to really praise her. I don't hate her, though. Anyone I feature in posts will still be mentioned in a classy and professional way. It would be counterproductive and classless to devote an entire post on someone just to trash them. And if there was something I'd disagree to, I'd do so in a classy way.

--- Colbie Caillat Songs ---

I want to thank everyone who allowed embedding of these YouTube videos. If you can't view the YouTube videos, I have included direct links to each featured video. Just click on the title of the video below each embedded video. The only song of hers I really like is "Rainbow" for its flow and the nice singing.

Realize.

This is one of Colbie Caillat's first songs, and really one of the ones that has helped her to become popular. Here is "Realize" below:

^ "Realize" - from ColbieCaillatVEVO

I Do.

This song could be heard in a commercial for Robbins Brothers jewelry:

^ "I Do" - from ColbieCaillatVEVO

Rainbow.

Here is a video featuring "Rainbow" below. I first heard this song from a video done by Arielle Lee Bair (I blogged about this Arielle in "A Salute to Arielle" here on John's Blog Space). And again, this is the only real song of Colbie Caillat that I actually like:

^ "Rainbow"

BONUS VIDEO!

I mentioned Arielle in introducing "Rainbow" to you all. Well, here's the video featuring Colbie Caillat's "Rainbow" song as well as some great advice from Arielle:

^ "Wednesday Warriors - 12/28/11 - Arielle - Envisioning the New Year" - featuring Arielle Lee Bair and by WeRFreEDomFighters

Hello to Arielle if she's reading this! :)


Now you know what Colbie Caillat brings to music.

--- What I Would Tell Colbie Caillat (if she read this) ---

While I'm not really a fan of yours, I do respect you. So keep up the great work with your music. You're building this audience for good reason- great singing and pure talent.

Would I Want to Meet Colbie Caillat?

Not really, but it would be nice if we did meet.





I am not really a fan of Colbie Caillat, but you probably are. So to learn more about Colbie Caillat and her music, check these links out and show your support for this young talent:

• www.colbiecaillat.com - Official Home Page
• Colbie Caillat on Myspace Music
• Colbie Caillat's Facebook Fan Page
• Colbie Caillat's YouTube channel (VEVO)
• Follow Colbie Caillat on Twitter (@ColbieCaillat)!
• Colbie Caillat on last.fm
• Colbie Caillat on Rhapsody
• Colbie Caillat on iTunes

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Popular iMovie/iLife Songs in Videos

iMovie and iLife make up some of the most common songs you'll hear in some YouTube videos. I didn't really realize this until I once heard a certain song in a video back on January 13, 2012. I heard some songs on YouTube that I can remember hearing a bit often in some YouTube videos. My first inclination was that these were probably popular songs from the likes of Kevin Macleod or something. While his music is popular, most of what I've heard in a lot of videos has been from a different source- jingles from iLive and iMovie. So imagine my amazement as I finally got to hear some of these songs and figure out what they are. To show you how popular these songs from iLive and iMovie are, I will use this blog post to showcase these songs in these videos.

I will mention iMovie a lot, but these are also from iLife. To avoid confusion, I will mostly refer to these under iMovie rather than iLife.

WARNING: This post contains lots of YouTube videos. Your browsing may be slow because of this. You may want to view these videos from YouTube by clicking on the YouTube icon in each video to view the video on YouTube rather than just see them here.

--- iMovie Songs in Videos: Introduction ---

If you watch a lot of YouTube videos, you will have heard a lot of songs that have been commonly used. I have thought for the longest that some of the most commonly-heard songs in videos were from Kevin Macleod or somebody. In the context of this blog post, though, I learned that these are all songs made by Apple (or at least licensed by Apple Computer Inc.) for iMovie and iLife. The songs that will be showcased in this blog post are some of many iMovie/iLife songs used in various videos I've seen before. In iMovie, these songs come in three different varieties- Short, Medium, and Long; and they are all referred to as Jingles, since they are all supposed to be relatively short pieces.

To set the mood for this blog post, this was the song I heard first, leading to my curiosity about other iMovie songs used in videos:



Here is a list of songs I will be featuring here, all from Apple, and all from iMovie/iLife. The item in parentheses () are examples of where I have personally heard these songs used before. Here are the featured songs:

• Headspin (a commercial for a college, some older FastLaneDaily videos, HotForWords, etc.)
• Catwalk (Smosh)
• Torn Jeans (AUTOCAR)
• Breakbeat
• Yearbook (fiveawesomegirls, and one video from HitomiNeko)
• Three Pointer (HotForWords)
• Gleaming
• Stepping Out (fafinettex3)
• Curtain Call (once in an NDTitanLady video)
• Wild Card
• Sprightly
• Celestial Body (HotForWords - intro to some videos)
• Pendulum (kandeejohnson)
• Pastel Slide
• Fireside (communitychannel)

What does it say for so many of these songs to be used in YouTube videos? It means two things to me- (1) these are all very good and popular songs, and (2) iMovie runs circles around Windows' Movie Maker series (speaking as a Windows user). A number of videos made using Apple products have featured many of the songs that I will share in this post. Upon researching YouTube channels for this blog post, the ever-popular Shane Dawson has featured many of iMovie's songs.


Next section awaits.

--- Popular iMovie Song Samples ---

This here is the main focal point of this post. Each featured song comes from certain YouTube video searches I have done. They are all based on iMovie songs I have heard before and consider to be very popular. I have tried to find rather brief videos so you could just hear the song in a video and move on to the next one. If there is an iMovie song I haven't heard in at least one video, I will not feature it here; and it isn't like I look at everybody's channel (including some of YouTube's most famous channels). All videos are provided for educational purposes.

PERSONAL NOTE: I would like to thank everyone who allowed their videos to be embedded.


Here is how each section works:

[heading]. (click on the heading to hear a sample to each song before I show you the video that features the song).
description
hint on where/when to listen to hear the song in question

(song name)
[video]


Okay? So when you see a heading for one song, click on the heading to hear the best-possible, non-interrupted version of each song I could find on YouTube. Then, watch the sample video that includes the song I introduced. Let's begin!

Headspin.

The first song I heard that had me intrigued and curious about other songs I've heard before began with "Headspin." This song is an upbeat hip-hop style song with a few rock guitar riffs mixed in for some diversity. Quite a few YouTube videos have featured this song. I even once heard it in a commercial for some college. If you've never heard "Headspin" before, or if you don't know what Headspin sounds like; have a listen. The introduction to this video features this song:

Headspin sample:

^ from "HotForWords"





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Catwalk.

Supposedly, the YouTube channel Smosh features this song in videos. This is an electronic dance music song that has some rock guitar in it for somewhat of a rocker touch. This is the kind of song that could be used for technology news or some other news-type show. Apparently, this song was sort of made famous by YouTube heavyweight "Smosh" in his "Male Model" video from 2007. "Catwalk" starts to play at about 1:05 in "Male Model," shown below:

"Catwalk" sample:

^ from "smosh"

BONUS MATERIAL! - Andy Claux is the original creator of this song, and its original name "Instant Incertains." Click on the link below to check out this bonus video I have to share with you!

Andy Claux - Instant Incertains (Bonus YouTube video!)

Torn Jeans.

"Torn Jeans" is a rock song that sounds more like a good theme for a car show on TV. I usually hear this during videos from AUTOCAR. It sounds (to me) like good theme music for a TV car show featuring classic American cars or cruiser motorcycles. You are about to hear this song in this sample video below. The introduction to AUTOCAR's videos feature "Torn Jeans" being played. So just listen to the video's introduction to hear "Torn Jeans", but don't forget about the cool car featured in this video! :)

"Torn Jeans" sample:

^ from "autocar"

Breakbeat.

The breaks provided by Apple in this song is another song that would be great to use for technology news shows, coverage of certain expo shows, and things like that. The YouTube channel, "RayFloTvOfficial," is known for using this song at the start of videos. "Breakbeat" is played for most of this video I semi-randomly found; and I somewhat question the choice of fashion this lady chose, but that's another story for another time:

"Breakbeat" sample:

^ from: "yachtnaughty"

Yearbook.

My blogging and YouTube friend, HitomiNeko, had a video that featured "Yearbook." Most others are familiar hearing this song from the YouTube channel, "fiveawesomegirls" (or 5AG). This is a rock song that starts off with a good drumline that leads into some heavy alternative rock. I've even once heard it when I was watching TV coverage of a Houston Rockets game. This entire video features "Yearbook" just about all video long:

"Yearbook" sample:

^ from: "HitomiNeko"

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Three Pointer.

"Three Pointer" is a hip-hop style song loaded with an urban edge. In some of HotForWords' past videos, this song would play as an intro as well as an outro to her videos. You're about to get a sample of this song being used in a video... as well as learning something new. Aren't you glad you visited John's Blog Space for such quality material? :) The intro and outro have the same song playing.

"Three Pointer" sample:

^ from: "HotForWords"

Gleaming.

To keep the hip-hop love going, "Gleaming" is much heavier on the beats and with some lovely instrumentals compared to "Three Pointer." The flow of "Gleaming" is somewhat befitting of beauty channels, channels with beautiful women being featured, and things like that. The appeal of "Gleaming" has an urban edge that is harder than "Three Pointer." You can hear "Gleaming" for yourself by watching the video below. It plays for about 75% of the entire video:

"Gleaming" sample:

^ from: "DeliriumReal"

Stepping Out.

A true rhythm and blues style track is how you would define "Stepping Out." This is the kind of urban sexy track that I've heard in a number of videos. It is the kind of song you'd play as you're enjoying a day in a big city. Having said this, you can see why this song is probably called "Stepping Out." I usually hear this when I've seen some videos of fafinettex3- a very popular YouTube beauty channel. A video would usually start out with Aubrey showcasing a certain look followed by a tutorial on how you can achieve the look. Speaking of Aubrey (whom I featured in my "Southeast Asian Beauties" blog post), here is a sample of "Stepping Out" being played in a video. Just see the introduction to hear "Stepping Out" being played:

"Stepping Out" sample:

^ from: "fafinettex3"

BONUS MATERIAL! - The original creator of this song and its name are as follows- the original song is "Summer Groove" by Isaiah Stewart. Click on the link below to check out this bonus video I have to share with you!

Isaiah Stewart - Summer Groove (Bonus YouTube video!)

Curtain Call (best preview I could find).

The "Curtain Call" jimgle is a cinematic piece with some 1920s style. A song like this would better suited for certain old-style videos or melodies 1969 or earlier. I have heard this song only once (that I can remember), and it was in this old video by NDTitanLady. Very early in the video, Natalie is slow dancing in the second scene, and "Curtain Call" plays:

"Curtain Call" sample:

^ from "NDTitanLady"

Wild Card.

I think I've heard this before in videos, but can't really recall where I've last heard this hip-hop song. It is kind of like "Three Pointer," but a bit more deep. You can hear "Wild Card" in this video below, but it fades in after a while before the song eventually plays. It also plays very lightly. Still, this song has "Wild Card" in it as part of the video. Start listening a bit around the 33-second mark:

"Wild Card" sample:

^ from: "diethealth"

Sprightly.

Of all the iMovie jingles, "Sprightly" is the only real iMovie song that is completely worthy of being called a jingle because of its length. It is more like an introductory piece rather than some full-on song. In fact, it lasts only six seconds long. So consider this one a good introductory piece. It is a song that sounds like it will be accompanied by hip-hop beats. It just has that flow to it. Though I said it is an introductory song, "Sprighty" can be heard at the end of this video below:

"Sprighty" sample:

^ from: "CaseyHink"

Celestial Body.

"Celestial Body" combines ambient melodies with Bhangra. The end result is a song very good for introductions. It could be used for videos and shows in which some sort of Middle Eastern or South Asian feel will spice things up. I remember hearing this song in some of HotForWords' videos. Here is a sample of "Celestial Body" being played. Watch the video by just before the one-minute mark to hear a brief piece of "Celestial Body":

"Celestial Body" sample:

^ from "HotForWords"

Pendulum.

An acoustic guitar with a mellow melody helps define "Pendulum" and its charm. The way this song sounds makes it seem like you are expecting harder guitars and harder drum beats are forthcoming. Kandee Johnson's video below begins with "Pendulum." Have a listen.

"Pendulum" sample:

^ from "kandeejohnson"

Pastel Slide.

One YouTube commenter referenced the beauty channel "kandeejohnson" with this song. However, I never found a video featuring this song when I was preparing this post. Pastel Slide is a mellow song with sweet charm. Like "Pendulum," an acoustic guitar is featured. Unlike "Pendulum," however, this song is VERY mellow. Almost like a song perhaps suitable for outdoor adventures or educational videos. Most of this video features this lovely melody:

"Pastel Slide" sample:

^ from "dmacdonald001"

Fireside.

As a fan of "communitychannel" on YouTube, Natalie of this channel has a segment where she responds to comments posted in previous videos, usually the funny/sarcastic ones. This music plays in the background; and apparently... it is ANOTHER iMovie/iLife song! "Fireside" has some sexy undertones to it when you hear it. It does sound a lot like music you would hear in steamy love scenes in movies and TV shows. "Fireside" begins towards the end of this video:

"Fireside" Sample:

^ from: "communitychannel"



There are likely some others, but these are the many iMovie songs that come to mind immediately for me. How many other commonly-used iMovie jingles can you think of?

--- Final Thoughts ---

This says two things about the usage of these songs. For one thing, it shows just how amazingly well done these songs are. Those bestowed with iMovie or iLife have songs like these to listen to and use in videos. It also speaks volumes to how well-respected iMovie must be and how the songs must all be for so many Apple users to use these in their videos. You will know when you've heard so many different videos all featuring some of the more popular iMovie/iLife songs. That one curious moment listening to "Headspin" in the intro to this post led me to find some of the commonly-used songs I've heard so many times before.

It is because of such songs that I have been expressing interest in doing videos with iMovie. Do you find it the least bit surprising how many videos have featured so many of the songs featured here? A lot of people credit Shane Dawson for featuring a number of the iMovie/iLife jingles you've heard here. I just think Apple's built themselves a solid product if people continually use these jingles for their videos. The same could be said for proper companies who use these songs in shows and episodes in YouTube videos. Not sure if it's a cost-cutting deal so that more unique music could be played, but when publications and other businesses use these iMovie songs in videos, it's saying something about how good these songs are to use in media.

You know a song has to be good if lots of people are using the same song(s) for their work.





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