7 iTunes purchases I feel the need to justify or explain

Going through the section of my iTunes that recalls everything I've paid them intangible (imaginary, really) money for, I was like "BaWHUUUUUU?". It's like another blog. It's like another look back at yourself -  more embarrassing photos of you taking baths with your brothers (or whatever you did that wasn't that weird at the time but it's better if we don't talk about it now kind of a thing). Some of these songs really brought back a time, project, mindset, etc. Personal history and growth as plotted through my itunes. why not.


So here they are, my 7 moderately shameful, confusing, odd, or historically notable purchases from the iTunes store.

1) The Pill by Loretta Lynn
three words: Paideia research paper

2) Bob Marley & The Wailers - the whole freaking Legends deluxe edition.
I have no idea.

3) You're The Best originally performed by Joe Esposito (from the Karate Kid soundtrack)
when you work with high school boys, sometimes your iTunes gets weird.

4) Family Affair by Mary J. Blige and Let Me Blow Ya Mind by Gwen Stefani and Eve
Because even in the midst of a norwegian lutheran winter on the prairie, I was feeling especially ghetto-fabulous.

5) Vogue by Madonna
Rhythmic dictation of her little rap break section for extra credit in my freshman ear training class. I liked the song enough to spend money on it instead of youtube it on repeat. What a quality assignment (no sarcasm, that's my actual opinion).

6) Souvenirs by Architecture in Helsinki
First music I remember actively seeking out after first hearing it. It was on a car commercial, and I kept singing it and replaying it in my head until I finally googled it (like 2 weeks later) and bought it on the iTunes. I ended up loving Architecture in Helsinki a lot, so way to go car company.

7) One Time by Justin Beiber
My friend Maren called me and said "Have you heard this like 10 year old kid's song on the radio? it's surprisingly good!". uh....no, I haven't heard of such a thing. It was most definitely played the next time we were in the car together - drinking caribou, wearing sunglasses, driving a little to fast with the windows down (perfection).  I was all like "huh, catchy. alright. he's 10. that's cool" sort of while thinking "wow, maren, you're nuts for going nuts over this weird 10 year old's song". and then I woke up unable to stop singing it. and i still love it....3 years later? NO SHAME. thanks maren!