A friend is organising an event about protecting children from child abuse.
Most cases where a child dies from abuse or is significantly harmed show a lack of professionals actually listening to the child - this event is to encourage agencies working with these children to listen more and listen better.
She needs music (for background, as people are arriving and in between speakers) with a message of listening and hearing. There's lots of promising song titles out there but most are obviously about lost loves.
Can anybody recommend some great songs which may fit the bill? Bonus points for songs likely to be familiar in the UK!
posted by razzman
on May 18, 2013 -
14 answers
I’m looking for songs that contain the word “darling.” The word doesn’t have to be included in the title. Bonus points if “darling” is part of the chorus. Thanks!
posted by turniphead
on May 4, 2013 -
87 answers
Musicfilter//: I love the following 2 songs:
Don't Play No Game That I Can't Win (Beastie Boys featuring Santigold) and
1977 by Ana Tijoux. What else should I listen to?
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posted by Quizicalcoatl
on Dec 15, 2012 -
9 answers
Can you give me examples of riddle songs, or more information about riddle songs?
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posted by bq
on Aug 22, 2011 -
14 answers
I would like to find more songs with lyrics that express life philosophies in terms of food.
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posted by phunniemee
on May 24, 2011 -
41 answers
Help me find songs about love or close friendship that contain lyrics about something other than the
feeeeeelings the couple has for each another.
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posted by Gori Girl
on Apr 28, 2011 -
54 answers
This song and also
this one are men singing about the (their?) penis.
Are there songs where ladies sing about lady-parts?
posted by Lorc
on Feb 15, 2011 -
31 answers
MetaSong: What are some pop or dance songs about songs, music, dancing, DJs or some combination of these things?
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posted by matkline
on Jul 19, 2010 -
43 answers
I'd like to sing some good Irish songs with a bunch of kids (I play the guitar) to have them learn something about Irish culture. Could you point at some meaningful, beautiful, traditional Irish songs ? (Tabs, melody, lyrics and background resources welcomed).
posted by nicolin
on May 5, 2010 -
11 answers
Help me find this male/female duet that goes something like "Some day soon I'm gonna get away and you'll be sorry".
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posted by overglow
on Mar 22, 2009 -
4 answers
Musicians/musically inclined mefites: help a non-musician better recognize the intricacies of music.
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posted by kiki_s
on Mar 1, 2009 -
21 answers
Does anyone have a good download link for the entirety of
thepartyparty's tracks? I remember I used to have 8 or 9 different remixes, but the website seems to have whittled that down to only 5, and with no clean download links. I need my "Dick is a Killer"!
posted by TheNewWazoo
on Jul 20, 2008 -
2 answers
I like singers with strange voices. I don't like novelty songs (e.g. Betty Boop) and I don't like "songs" that are so avant-garde that they're basically noise (e.g. someone screaming into a microphone). So I'm not looking for strange music. I'm looking for traditional (melodic) music sung by singers with non-traditional singing voices. Examples of what I like:
Joanna Newsom,
Leon Redbone,
Screamin' Jay Hawkins,
Elaine Stritch.
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posted by grumblebee
on Jun 22, 2008 -
106 answers
I'm driving cross country and am looking to make a mix CD for the road using songs about America. Ask Metafilter has previously tackled similar questions dealing with songs about
Los Angeles,
California,
New York,
New Jersey and even
Europe, but what are some of the best songs about America?
posted by DoorFrame
on May 15, 2008 -
41 answers
Help identify a strange and creepy children's song from my past that seems ungoogleable.
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posted by trinarian
on Nov 3, 2007 -
22 answers
Is there a website where one could enter the name of a song and be returned with a list of other songs that are known to have sampled segments of your query song?
posted by Witty
on Jul 20, 2007 -
2 answers
Sound (or video with sound) clip of the "Happy Birthday" song ... sung in German?
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posted by donpedro
on Jun 28, 2007 -
3 answers
What are some songs about countries or cities in Europe?
posted by catburger
on Apr 8, 2007 -
46 answers
Help me create a playlist contemporary songs that mention / are about plants or animals (and aren't too sappy).
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posted by gavia
on Oct 1, 2006 -
53 answers
What are some impressive birthday songs, or songs that would work for a birthday song? My wife's a soprano with 10 years of voice training, and she's looking for something showy to sing for co-workers' birthdays.
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posted by agropyron
on Feb 1, 2006 -
8 answers
This song is about a letter found in the glove compartment of a used car (maybe a chevrolet) The letter says something to the effect that "If you read this, I have died." Want to get this song as a Christmas present for my dad.
posted by Penguin
on Dec 18, 2005 -
12 answers
In the spirit of many "best [mood] songs" questions that have been asked... I need suggestions for songs fit for making out and well, taking it further if required. What are the sexiest songs you've heard?
posted by anonymous
on Nov 24, 2004 -
64 answers
