Randy Newman for A to Z Day R

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Marian Allen

Randy Newman is, in my opinion, simply the best. I love a lot of songs and a lot of songwriters, but Randy Newman just might be my favorite.

Want a song that’ll break your heart? Listen to Marie.

Want a social satire so bitterly funny, you don’t know whether to laugh or to cry tears of blood? Listen to Political Science.

Want a song to help you recover from that one? How about something from Toy Story? ‘Cause Randy Newman wrote those songs. In fact, let’s listen to one together. Let’s listen to this one, a duet between Randy Newman and the phenomenal Lyle Lovett, who calls Newman his hero.

You’ve Got A Friend In Me by Randy Newman

And now we’re happy again. 🙂

A WRITING PROMPT FOR YOU: What makes your main character happy when all seems bleak?

About Marian Allen

I was born in Louisville, Kentucky, but now live in the woods in southern Indiana. Though I only write fiction, I love to read non-fiction. The more I learn about this world, the more fantastic I see it is. Marian Allen's Amazon profile

One thought on “Randy Newman for A to Z Day R”

Jane
April 21, 2014 at 10:44am

FRIENDS!!!!

M.A., you know who you are!!!!

😉

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  Marian Allen
  April 21, 2014 at 10:45am
  
  🙂
  
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Mary Montague Sikes
April 21, 2014 at 11:52am

Like that Newman song, You’ve Got a Friend! Thanks for sharing and providing the link!!!

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  Marian Allen
  April 21, 2014 at 12:31pm
  
  Glad you like it, too, Monti. 🙂 It’s one that makes me happy whenever I hear it.
  
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David Ryan
April 29, 2014 at 12:28am

Wow. I didn’t know. To think that I love that song!

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  Marian Allen
  April 29, 2014 at 8:26am
  
  I love love love Randy Newman. 🙂
  
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