I recently ran across a dude on my TikTok FYP that was posting one favorite song a day, for an entire year. I’d love to do that, but I’m not sure I can commit to the dailyness of that. What I can do is post one song a week, for a year. I can’t say that the songs will have a deep meaning to me (every time), but they will be 52 of my favorites. I’ll start from the 52nd to my numero uno favorite song ( a nearly impossible decision).
Here goes week Favorite Songs Week One . . . with Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones.
Right Here, Right Now by Jesus Jones came out in 1990, while I was in high school. The song felt like an anthem in a changing world that, at the time, felt hopeful. About the fall of Communism in 1989 – to include the fall of the Berlin Wall – the song heralded a new freedom and openness that feels like we’ve begun to lose, as some countries move toward authoritarianism. I also had a huge crush on the lead singer, Mike Edwards. But I digress.
While Jesus Jones was an English indie rock/electronic music/techno/house kind of band, their sound fit perfectly into life in Orange County, California in the early 90s. For a kid who spent every week of her life on OC beaches with her high school youth group, hanging out with my surfer and skater friends, this one was on my proverbial playlist throughout high school.
To this day, when I hear this song, it reminds me of those days – to include our camping trips at San Onofre or on the Central Coast or bonfires on the beach on Sunday evenings. It reminds me of KROQ and a simpler time. To be honest, the world feels like its on fire, I wish for a return to the hope this song highlighted.
What would be in the last spot on your list?
Here’s the official video . . .
Thanks for your comment! I love to hear from readers.