The Story
Life: The Musical is an original AFA production is a journey featuring songs of about life. Each act features an aspect of life as a theme with music supplied around that theme.
Program (Past Posts)
Act 1: Life
Act 2
Act 2 is about the start of life, so share a song with a title that including born, birth, baby, or babies.
Production Note
To prevent browsers crashing from loading too many videos, please 1) include the song title and artist in your text, and 2) paste the URL as part of your last line (not a new line). The latter will provide a link, thus not embed the actual video … but I don’t mind unembedding, so apologies are not necessary.
Announcement
We sought the help of the Way-Back Machine to open Act 2. Ladies and gentlemen, we have transported you back to 1962, so let’s hear those screams and cheers … singing I Was Born to Cry … Dion!
A Frank Angle 
Here’s one of my favorites, Frank. Springsteen, Born in the USA. http://youtu.be/lZD4ezDbbu4
Once I was driving three kids to school in Switzerland. This song came on and I watched them, with their heads thrown back and their mouths wide open, like those of baby birds, singing this with all of their hearts. Not a one of the three had, in fact, been Born in the USA!
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Elyse,
A fabulous song that serves as a pop anthem. Love your story of the kids, then again, that song doesn’t fit for me either.
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Well, I’m in favor of immigration reform, Frank. You can stay!
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Nothing like a blessing from The Queen.
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This is by one of my all-time favorite bands, Frank, The Talking Heads. Here’s “Born Under Punches”: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilcD1fHcGB0 Hard to believe that this song is almost 34 years old. I had yet to move to New York when this album, Remain in Light, was released.
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Lame,
Although it’s an old song, I don’t know this one … but hey … I do recall you using the Talking Heads recently here! However, I’m surprised you didn’t use this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49EoV50oba0
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MICHIGAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love that frog, Frank! I was sucked more into the word “born” than the word “baby”. I blame the phlegm for clouding my mind.
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In my humble opinion, every musical act should start with Billy Joel. Here he teams up with Ray Charles for “Baby Grand”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SxA1UoCGrs
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Alisha,
Simply a fabulous duet!
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Most excellent choice. One of my favorite tunes
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Rachael,
Readers can’t getaway without a song … here’s a young Peter Frampton singing Baby I Love Your Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8HTWZgd_UM
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I’ll try to get in quick with this one, Steppenwolf’s Born To Be WIld, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8
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Fasab,
An iconic song from my youth, plus scenes from a popular movie as well. Well played … and congrats as this was one of the “who will post it” songs.
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Following, but in the midst of preparing to go away.
Partial to all things ‘Talking Heads’. Steppenwolf’s ‘Born To Be Wild’; may have or may have not have listened to from the backseat of my ’76 candy apple red Cutlass Supreme when I wasn’t alone.
For myself, Ray Charles and Billy Joel, along with Tony Bennett and KD Lang seemed at the time odd, but both turned out to be good choices.
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Hudson,
I loved by 1969 Cutlass! Glad you enjoyed some tunes … but because you didn’t leave on, here’s one for you … actually one of my favorite songs … plus I love the video … Baby Likes to Rock It by The Tractors. I can’t believe I didn’t use this as my opener! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJKb1BoQ6Ts
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Julie London was very big in my home growing up. I still remember many of the recordings. So I thought of Julie London’s, “My Baby Just Cares for Me.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htNqf-vp0-U
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Debra,
Awesome song … and we love this genre! … and once it speeds up, this is a good fox trot.
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I wonder if this will spoil your musical… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-u5WLJ9Yk4 (Britney Spears, Baby One More Time)
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X,
It’s a classic song for Brittany … but doesn’t spoil it!
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I don’t want to spoil your musical either, but I can’t resist: Sir Mix A lot: Baby Got Back – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY84MRnxVzo&feature=kp&hd=1
But for real, Baby It’s Cold Outside: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTNheCEUP_A&feature=kp&hd=1
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Amy,
I didn’t anticipate Sir Mix a Lot, so I chuckled for a variety of reasons. The Whiting & Mercer version of Baby It’s Cold Outside is a wonderful music to dance a Fox Trot. Thanks for the smiles!
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when our youtube banned is over, I will come back for all your posts again dear Frank, how makes me angry when I can’t watch!!!!! Thank you, I love musical, have a nice day, love, nia
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Nia,
Knowing that you can’t watch is horrible, but I’m leaving a song for you … fittingly, it’s peaceful … Sweet Baby James by James Taylor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2EZUw2mvjs
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Thank you you are so nice, I know this song… Love, nia
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I quite like a bit of Dion.
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Debra,
Do you recall this song? The movie? The scene? It’s Baby Elephant Walk by Henry Mancini from Hatari! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdIw-IK3my4
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My first thought was ‘Born to be Wild’, but I see it’s already taken.I know it’s not the season, but I like this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ6hJNGZ8vg#aid=P-Erea9HtkQ ‘When a Child is Born’ ~Johnny Mathis.
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Sylvia,
What a distinctive, classic voice. Many thanks!!!!
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Here’s Frank Sinatra doing “The Birth of the Blues.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2KirUGHqV28
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Tim,
Always room for a classic crooner here … so great choice!
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I have always loved this song, Bette Midler, Baby of Mine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCgDgJsTR_w
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Val,
A beautiful song … and the video you’ve chosen is perfect!
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I like that one also, glad you did.
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🙂
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Aretha Franklin, Baby I Love you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ6HOUGE-Ok
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Ugh…sorry.
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No problem … I take care of these!
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Kayjai,
Love the touch of soul to the act. Besides … Aretha is a classic! Many thanks!
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BB King does a lot of baby songs. Here is one my favorites – Rocke Me Baby http://youtu.be/OK_AwCjK0Ak
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Jim,
That a way … this act needed a touch of the blues! Excellent!!!
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bb knows how
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A great Dion song. I liked him best when he was with The Belmonts.
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Hansi,
Glad you enjoyed the opener … but since all commenters need a song, here’s one for you … Be My Baby by The Ronettes … http://youtu.be/jrVbawRPO7I
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I knew you would love it!
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Smokey Robinson and the Miracles (1994) Weekend’s coming, we all need smooth. http://bop.fm/s/smokey-robinson-and-the-miracles/ooo-baby-baby?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=lyrics.wikia.com
(Hope they patch things up or no baby baby)
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Mouse,
Hey hey …. a classic Motown hit, which is always welcome!
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Get your tex-mex dancing shows on for this one Frank!
The story behind the song & the song start at the 1:57 min mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce509PEeVUk
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RoSy,
Now you’ve introduced me to a new genre … had no idea of it, but I can hear both the Tex and the Mex! Many thanks … Que Paso!
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😀
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I just had to give you a sympathy for making a move after 27 years…big sigh. It was bad enough after ten years my friend.It takes so long to get life back into a rhythm after a move doesn’t it?
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Laurie,
Although a short distance, it was quite stressful … and after a month, I can’t see we are back in normal rhythm yet.
Meanwhile, in honor of Life: The Musical and for you stopping by, here’s a song from long ago – but a favorite of many … Bruce Channel singing Hey Baby. http://youtu.be/zPFxKBakUNw
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Lets call it a guilty pleasure and move on.
Amy Grant – Baby, Baby. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMXuuYnoRdI
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Guap,
Watching Amy Grant is easy … so thanks for your contribution that surprised me.
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Here’s a belated one: Led Zeppelin – babe I’m gonna leave you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iP9xMobANJM
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Marina,
Songs by legends are always welcome!
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🙂
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Since I’m originally from New Jersey, it has to be Springteen’s “Born to Run” for me. 🙂
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Robin,
A good choice … but because I don’t let commenters leave without a song, you get Lady Gaga’s Born This Way. http://youtu.be/xl0N7JM3wZk
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So… since it is late and you didn’t have time to reject my Act 1 submission, I am here with Act 2! How ’bout some Van Morrison with “Baby Please Don’t Go”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BDoV6hBNMY
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Dale,
That works … and I’ll see you in Act 3!
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