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Top 100 Thanksgiving Song Suggestions

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Thanksgiving is only six days away. If you plan on creating a home video of your Thanksgiving celebration, then it’s time to start thinking about great Thanksgiving songs. I created this iMix of 100 great songs icon for your celebration.

If you can think of any other great songs, please leave a comment to share with the rest of us.

  1. All Kinds of People by Sheryl Crow
  2. Almost Thanksgiving Day by Graham Parker
  3. American Land by Bruce Springsteen
  4. Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie by Jay And The Techniques
  5. Are You Having Any Fun by Tony Bennett with the Count Basie Big Band
  6. An Attitude of Gratitude by Jimmy Buffett
  7. Autumn Leaves by Newell Oler
  8. Back Home Again by John Denver
  9. Baseball Turkeys by QCS Kids and Friends
  10. Be Thankful by Natalie Cole
  11. Be Thankful for What You’ve Got by Portrait
  12. The Best Day by George Strait
  13. A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by George Winston
  14. Cranberry Sauce (Tribute to John Lennon) by Kati Mac
  15. Darling Be Home Soon by Joe Cocker
  16. (Do The) Mashed Potatoes by The Undertakers
  17. Family by Amy Grant
  18. Family by Ben Harney, Cleavant Derricks, Jennifer Holliday, Loretta Devine, Obba Babatunde & Sheryl Lee Ralph
  19. Family by Bunny Hull
  20. Food by Deirdre Flint
  21. The Four Seasons ‘Autumn’: Allegro by Takako Nishizaki
  22. Give Thanks by Adalya
  23. Give Thanks and Praise by Bob Marley
  24. Gobblers by Jay Ungar & Molly Mason
  25. God’s Been Good to Me by Keith Urban
  26. Good Enough for Granddad by Squirrel Nut Zippers
  27. Grateful and Thankful by Francis Dunnery
  28. Happy Thanksgiving Day by TV’s Kyle
  29. Happy Together by The Turtles
  30. Harvest Thanksgiving by The Mastersingers
  31. The Heart of Life by John Mayer
  32. Holiday by Madonna
  33. Home by Michael Bublé
  34. Home Cookin’ by The Band
  35. Home Sweet Home by Sally Harmon
  36. Homeward Bound by Simon & Garfunkel
  37. I Am a Pilgrim by Johnny Cash
  38. I Thank You by Sam & Dave
  39. I Thank You by Child Zakk Wylde
  40. I’ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts
  41. (I’m Gonna Eat) On Thanksgiving Day by Laurie Berkner
  42. I’ve Got Plenty to Be Thankful For by Bing Crosby
  43. In the Family by Dave Nachmanoff - Songs by the Silcock Family
  44. Is My Family by John McCutcheon
  45. Kind and Generous by Natalie Merchant
  46. Living Together, Growing Together by Burt Bacharach
  47. Making Pies by Patty Griffin
  48. Mayflower Rock (Master Take) by Dizzy Gillespie
  49. My Country Tis of Thee by Crosby & Nash
  50. National Anthem of Turkey by Swarovski Orchestra
  51. November Rain by Guns N’ Roses
  52. Now Be Thankful by Fairport Convention
  53. On the Street Where You Live by Shirley Horn
  54. Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
  55. Over the River and Through the Wood by Paul Lippert
  56. Roll Plymouth Rock by Brian Wilson
  57. Run Turkey Run! by The Rob Beadle Triangle Band
  58. Share the Land by The Guess Who
  59. Shine On Harvest Moon by Betty Carter
  60. Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
  61. Step Inside This House (Step Inside My House) by Lyle Lovett
  62. Still Say, Thank You by Smokie Norful
  63. Sweet Potato Pie by Al Jarreau
  64. Thank U by Alanis Morissette
  65. Thank You by Bonnie Raitt
  66. Thank You by John Mellencamp
  67. Thank You by Tori Amos
  68. Thank You for Being a Friend by Andrew Gold
  69. Thank You for the Music by ABBA
  70. Thankful by Kelly Clarkson
  71. Thankful for What I’ve Got by Barbara Lewis
  72. Thanks by James Gang
  73. Thanks by The Nelons
  74. Thanks a Lot by Ernest Tubb
  75. Thanks a Million by Louis Armstrong
  76. Thanks Again by Ricky Skaggs
  77. Thanks for the Memories by Bob Hope & Shirley Ross
  78. Thanks for the Memory by Rod Stewart
  79. Thanks for the Memory by Susannah McCorkle
  80. Thanks to You by Emmylou Harris
  81. Thanksgiving by Beatroots
  82. Thanksgiving Day by Ray Davies
  83. Thanksgiving Day by Sage Gentle-Wing
  84. Thanksgiving Jig by Will Putman & Shonti Elder
  85. Thanksgiving Prayer by Bobbie Fisher
  86. The Thanksgiving Song by Adam Sandler
  87. Thanksgiving Song 97 by Nick Brisco
  88. Theme from “Family Guy” by Family Guy
  89. (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays by Carpenters
  90. Timeless by Selah
  91. Together Again by Janet Jackson
  92. Turkey Gobbler by Buddy Thomas
  93. Turkey In the Straw by Ron Stewart & Sammy Shelor
  94. We Are Family by Sister Sledge
  95. We Gather Together by Cedarmont Kids
  96. We Gather Together by Philip Aaberg
  97. We’ll Be Together by Sting
  98. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
  99. Where Everybody Knows Your Name (Cheers Theme) by Gary Portnoy
  100. You Get What You Give by New Radicals

Top 100 Halloween Song Suggestions

Are you looking for the perfect song for your Halloween video scrapbook? I created an iMix of my favorite top 100 Halloween hits.
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If you can think of any other great songs, please leave a comment to share with the rest of us.

  1. Abracadabra by Steve Miller Band
  2. The Addams Family by Kidz Bop Kids
  3. Alfred Hitchcock Theme
  4. Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood & The Destroyers
  5. Black Magic Woman by Santana
  6. The Blob by The Metrolites
  7. Boris the Spider by The Who
  8. Born to Be Wild by Steppenwolf
  9. Casper the Friendly Ghost by The Hit Crew
  10. The Cat Came Back by Fred Penner
  11. Dark Lady by Cher
  12. Dead Man’s Curve by Jan & Dean
  13. Devil Inside by INXS
  14. The Devil Went Down to Georgia by Charlie Daniels Band
  15. Devil With the Blue Dress On by Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels
  16. Ding Dong the Witch Is Dead by The Hit Crew
  17. Do You Believe In Magic by Aly & AJ
  18. Doin’ the Zombie by Chubby Checker
  19. Dry Bones by Heath Whitehead
  20. Elvira by The Oak Ridge Boys
  21. Enchanted Forest by Mannheim Steamroller
  22. Evil Ways by Santana
  23. Evil Woman by Electric Light Orchestra
  24. Express Yourself by Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band
  25. Five Little Pumpkins by Raffi
  26. Friend of the Devil by Grateful Dead
  27. Fright Night by Elysian Fields
  28. Ghost Riders In the Sky by The Ghost Rider Orchestra
  29. Ghost Voices by Mannheim Steamroller
  30. Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr
  31. Haunted House by Jumpin’ Gene Simmons
  32. Haunted House (From “Halloween”) by The City of Prague Philharmonic
  33. Haunted House of Rock by Whodini
  34. He’s a Pirate by Klaus Badelt
  35. I Put a Spell On You by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
  36. I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow
  37. I’m Your Boogie Man by KC & The Sunshine Band
  38. In the Midnight Hour by Wilson Pickett
  39. Kids of the Future by Jonas Brothers
  40. King Tut by The Hit Crew
  41. Kung Fu Fighting by Carl Douglas
  42. The Legend of Wooley Swamp by The Charlie Daniels Band
  43. Lil’ Red Riding Hood by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs
  44. Linus and Lucy by George Winston
  45. Little Shop of Horrors by Jennifer Leigh Warren, Leilani Jones & Sheila Kay Davis
  46. Love Potion No. 9 by The Searchers
  47. Macho Man by Village People
  48. Magic Man by Heart
  49. Marie Laveau by Bobby Bare
  50. Men In Black by Will Smith
  51. Monster Mash by Bobby “Boris” Pickett
  52. Monster’s Holiday by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt-Kickers
  53. The Munster’s Theme by Jack Marshall
  54. A Nightmare on My Street by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
  55. Nobody Loves a Pirate by The Hit Crew
  56. Overture by Danny Elfman
  57. Party Like a Rock Star by Shop Boyz
  58. People Are Strange by The Doors
  59. “Psycho” Theme Song by Mannheim Steamroller
  60. The Pumpkin Twist by Victor R. Vampire and friends
  61. The Purple People Eater by Sheb Wooley
  62. The Reaper by Mannheim Steamroller
  63. Remains of the Day by Danny Elfman
  64. Rock Star by Prima J
  65. Runnin’ with the Devil by John Cowan Band
  66. Scooby Doo by The C.R.S. Players
  67. Scream Dream by Ted Nugent
  68. Sesame Street Theme by Elmo
  69. She Blinded Me With Science by Thomas Dolby
  70. The Simpsons Theme by Hans Zimmer
  71. Sittin’ Up With the Dead by Ray Stevens
  72. Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell
  73. Soul Man by The Blues Brothers
  74. Spider-Man Theme by Michael Bublé
  75. Spiderman Theme by The Hit Crew
  76. Spooky by The Classics IV
  77. Super Freak by Rick James
  78. Supernatural Thing by Ben E. King
  79. Superstition by Stevie Wonder
  80. Teenage Frankenstein by Alice Cooper
  81. Thank God for Kids by The Oak Ridge Boys
  82. Theme From Halloween by John Carpenter
  83. They’re Coming to Take Me Away Ha! Haa!! by Napoleon’s Ghost
  84. This Is Halloween by The Citizens of Halloween
  85. Thomas the Tank Engine by The Goggle Box Band
  86. Thriller by Michael Jackson
  87. Time Warp by The Rocky Horror Show Original Cast
  88. Toxic by Britney Spears
  89. Tubular Bells (Opening Theme) by Mike Oldfield
  90. Twilight Zone by Neil Norman
  91. Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles
  92. We Like to Party by Crazy Frog
  93. Werewolves of London by Warren Zevon
  94. When October Goes by Barry Manilow
  95. Who Let the Ghost Out by The Hit Crew
  96. Witch Doctor by Sha Na Na
  97. Witchy Woman by Eagles
  98. Worms Crawl In by Robert Walsh
  99. You Can Do Magic by America
  100. (You’re The) Devil In Disguise by Elvis Presley

Song Suggestions for Graduation Video Slideshow

Last week, I created a video scrapbook for my neighbor who just graduated from high school. Her mother wanted to show the video at her graduation party. We spent a lot of time researching songs to see if they would be a fit for a graduation video. So I thought I would share them here. Here’s what we came up with:

  • This is My Now — Jordin Sparks
  • Do I Make You Proud — Taylor Hicks
  • Good Riddance — Green Day
  • Then They Do — Trace Atkins
  • Thank God for Kids — Eddie Raven
  • Bad to the Bone — George Thorogood
  • She’s a Beauty — The Tubes
  • Photographs & Memories — Jim Croce
  • My Girl — The Temptations
  • Graduation’s Here — The Fleetwoods
  • Graduation — Vitamin C
  • I Wanna Be Rich — Calloway
  • Blessed — Elton John
  • Dancing in the Streets — Martha Reeves and the Vandellas
  • Don’t Stop — Fleetwood Mac
  • Everybody Wants To Rule the World — Tears for Fears
  • Forever Young — Rod Stewart
  • I’ll Be There for You — Rembrandts
  • I Hope You Dance — Lee Ann Womack
  • It’s the End of the World (as we know it) — R.E.M.
  • Landslide — Fleetwood Mac
  • Life is a Highway — Tim Cochrane
  • My Generation — The Who
  • My Wish — Rascal Flatts
  • Right Now — Van Halen
  • Roam — The B-52’s
  • School’s Out — Alice Cooper
  • Takin’ Care of Business — Bachman Turner Overdrive
  • Teach Your Children — Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young
  • That’s What Friends are For — Dionne Warwick
  • Turn! Turn! Turn! — The Byrds
  • Walk of Life — Dire Straits
  • Walking on Sunshine — Nikki Cleary
  • When You Wish Upon a Star — Johnny Mathis
  • You’ve Got a Friend — James Taylor
  • You Are The Sunshine of my Life — Stevie Wonder
  • The Best is Yet to Come — Tony Bennett
  • You’ll Be in My Heart — Phil Collins
  • Let’s Get it Started — Black Eyed Peas
  • Photograph — Nickelback
  • What a Wonderful World — Louis Armstrong

Please leave a comment if you can think of any more graduation song suggestions.

T-ball (Baseball) Songs for Video Scrapbook

I’m in the process of creating a video scrapbook for my son’s t-ball team. There’s lots of great baseball songs to choose from. I thought I would share some of them here.

  • Take Me Out to the Ballgame by Jack Norworth
  • Catfish by Bob Dylan
  • Centerfield by John C. Fogerty
  • Cheap Seats by Alabama
  • Glory Days by Richard Aberdeen
  • Life is a Ball Game by Sister Winona Carr
  • Play the Game by Dean Taylor
  • The Greatest by Kenny Rogers
  • Remember Me by Jim Gaudet
  • The Umpire by Mitch Miller
  • Right Field by Peter, Paul & Mary
  • Slide, Kelly, Slide by George J. Gaskin
  • The Old Ballgame by Ray Castoldi
  • The following list of songs aren’t particularly about baseball. However, they will work great for most videos.

  • Days Like These by Asia
  • Welcome to the Jungle by Guns and Roses
  • Back in Black by AC/DC
  • Tubthumping by Chumbawamba
  • All Star by Smash Mouth
  • Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood
  • Shake, Rattle, and Roll by Bill Haley & His Comets
  • Tootsee Roll by The 69 Boyz
  • Hard to Handle by The Black Crowes
  • Let’s Get it Started by The Black Eyed Peas
  • Gonna Make You Sweat by C+C Music Factory
  • Charlie Brown by The Coasters
  • We Like to Party by Crazy Frog
  • Final Countdown by Europe
  • Rock & Roll, Part 2 by Gary Glitter
  • Let’s Get Ready to Rumble by Michael Buffer
  • Thank God for Kids by the Oak Ridge Boys
  • We Will Rock You by Queen
  • We Are the Champions by Queen
  • Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
  • Start Me Up by The Rolling Stones
  • Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf
  • Whoomp! There It Is by Tag Team
  • Pump Up The Jam by Technotronic
  • The Best is Yet to Come by Tony Bennett & Diana Krall