Music for the soul…

I don’t know about you, but I like a little tunes in the background when I write. I’ve tried the TV for background noise, but I get distracted…easily. Music on the other hand…once I find the right mood I can write for hours.

Let me share with you a few of my playlists

For writing love scenes:

1. Bed – J. Holiday
2. Glitter in the Air – Pink
3. In the kitchen – R Kelly
4. Sex on Fire – King of Leon
5. She Wolf – Shakira

For writing Anger/fight scenes:

1. Black Skinhead – Kanye West
2. Breaking Dishes – Rihanna
3. Caught Out There – Kelis
4. Hurt – Johnny Cash
5. You’re Not Sorry – Taylor Swift (CSI Remix)

For writing “normal” scenes:

1. Dime Store Diamond – Gossip
2. Music – Leela James
3. Nutbush City Limits – Tina Turner
4. Pop Goes the World – Gossip
5. Rockstar – Rihanna
6. Summertime – Sam Cooke
7. Upgrade You – Beyonce

For writing the breakup/sad scenes:

1. Airplanes – B.O.B./Hayley Williams
2. All Cried out – Allure
3. Not Goin Cry – Mary J. Blige
4. And I’m Telling You – Jennifer Hudson
5. Angels – Diddy/Biggie Smalls
6. Breakeven – Script
7. Climax – Usher
8. Tonight – Xscape
9. Touchdown – Game
10. You Belong to Me – Trey Songz

Now, this is not all the songs, but they are the ones I keep on repeat.

What do you like to listen to when you write?