FMM: State the obvious

Today's Friday Magic Madness is an obvious choice.

The Philippines celebrates Independence Day today, so, let's play a song about Independence.

"State of Independence" is a 1982 hit by Donna Summer. People have always considered this song to be a heavyweight song because of the song's back-up choir. It featured legends like Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick and Lionel Richie! How's that for a back-up?

That's probably why after 44 years, this song is still in a very good state.

When a song comes to life

There are those rare instances when an iconic song lyric actually presents itself to you IRL.

Such was the case today.

Spotted this on our walk back to the office from lunch.

Yes, someone left a cake out in the rain.

I don't think that I can take it, 'cause it took so long to bake it. And I'll never have that recipe again.

FMM: For real, really!

Today's Friday Magic Madness song was inspired by my post last Wednesday on Juss and Real Potato Crisps.

This song was actually the inspiration for the title of that post:



It's a song from Donna Summer from 1989, and it's one of her signature catchy, poppy and upbeat dance songs. This is actually a dangerous song, because after listening to it once, it has a tendency to stick to you head and become an LSS.

Just like what's happening now. It's playing in my head over and over again already.

And this time, I know it's for real!

FMM: Summer Loving

Apparently, there's a Donna Summer musical playing in NY these days.

This is super apt since her music really defined a generation. And it's music that I've written about several times already. Including today since it's Friday Magic Madness day.



"Bad Girls" is one of those songs that make you want to grow and afro and ride the Soul Train. And after listening to this song several times today, it's what I actually want to do.