Love (Songs) in the Time of Covid: A Valentine Game and A Contest!
Volume: Soft and Sexy
Issue: Love is in the Air
Date: Valentine’s Dinner with roses & chocolate
Real Date: February 8, 2021
“I married for love, but the obvious side benefit of having someone around to find my glasses cannot be ignored.” —Cameron Esposito, comedian
A Valentine Game and A Contest!
It is said that love makes strange bedfellows, and when we are locked down and loaded 24/7 with the same fellow, love amidst the virus can make us want to bellow. And it is said that music tames the savage beast, so why not try the Re-name that Tune Game to help a Mean Quarantine Queen and her fuddy duddy Boomer Buddy find a chuckle amidst the pandemic muckle. And working on these love songs together may spark a little romance.
The Game: Re-Name That Tune to fit these trying times.
The Rules: Take an Oldie, but Goodie song and turn it into a Goodie Laugh for us Oldies.
The Hot Prizes: Try your own arthritic hand at creating titillating titles just for fun! Or join the Pandemic Primer newsletter contest: to enter submit your Re-Named Tune(s) on the “Contact Irene” page. The Top 10 Hot Hits win Rosie the Riveter oven mitts! Winning tunes will be announced in the March Pandemic Primer newsletter.
Examples: Here are some re-named Blasts from the Past...
“When we’re hungry, love will keep us alive.” —1994, The Eagles
“When we’re hungry, Instacart will keep us alive.”—2021
“Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” —1967, Otis Redding
“Sitting on my Duff all the Day, oy vey!”—2021
“Help, I need somebody,”—1964, The Beatles
“Help, I need somebody to teach me Zoom!”—2021
“I Get Around”—1964, The Beach Boys
“I don’t get around, and it ain’t my arthritis!”—2021
“The Twist”—1964, Chubby Checker
“I am sooo twisted up now and I can’t see my chiropractor!”—2021
“Staying Alive”—1977, Bee Gees
“Staying alive with my double mask, PPE, and social distancing!”—2021
"Leader of the Pack"—1965, The Shangri-Las
“A liter of red and a six-pack of Bud should get me to the weekend!"—2021
"My Sharona"—1979, Formula 45
"Not me, Corona!"—2021
"Heartbreak Hotel"—1998, Elvis
"Heartbreak--they ain't covid-disinfected this hotel room!"—2021
"Dancing Queen"—1976, Abba
"Dancing through quarantine"—2021
"American Pie"—1971, Don McLean
"I have baked every damn pie, cake, bread, and muffin recipe in my cookbook, the kitchen's a mess—and I have a happy smile on my face and a muffin top at my waist!" —2021
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction!"—1964, The Rolling Stones
"I Can't Get No Satisfaction!"—2021
Now that you are in the Re-Name that Tune groove, do an Electric Slide into creating your own Pan-Damn-Muzic songs! Enjoy!
Share your best new song titles by email or send me a note here. Or post your response on my new Facebook Page and while you’re there why not like the page and follow along?!