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Top 5 Sappiest Songs Ever:

5. "That's What Friends Are For," Elton John, Stevie Wonder and Dionne Warwick
4. "I'm Still In Love With You," New Edition
3. "Ballerina Girl," Lionel Richie
2. "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now," Starship
1. "Cherish," Kool & The Gang

Be not deceived into thinking that I'm embarrassed; on the contrary, I love these songs dearly. Onward:

Song Most Often In My Head:
"Daughters," John Mayer

Top 3 Babyface Sound-Alike Songs: (but not him)
3. "Nobody Knows," Tony Rich Project
2. "Lost In You," Chris Gaines/Garth Brooks
1. "Breathe Again," Toni Braxton

Top 5 Musicians Reviled By Critics (and loved by me)
5. Mariah Carey
4. Jason Mraz
3. Creed
2. John Mayer
1. Toby Keith

Genre that is misunderstood the most:
Country

New Music (to me) That Is Expanding My Musical Horizons:
Saves The Day

My Kindred Spirit in Sappiness:
David Foster

Song That Makes Me Wish I Were Married:
"Always," Atlantic Starr

Legendary Band I Dislike Most:
The Rolling Stones

3 Artists Whose Music Influenced Me in Early Childhood:
Marty Robbins
The Eagles
Ben E. King

Favorite Female Singer:
Martina McBride

Favorite Artist with Differing Political Views Than Me:
John Mellencamp

Favorite Political Song with which I Disagree:
"The End of the Innocence," Don Henley

Favorite Agreeable Political Song:
"The Angry American (Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue)," Toby Keith

Song Which Could Double As the National Anthem:
"God Bless the USA," Lee Greenwood

Top 3 Songs I Find Emotionally Difficult:
3. "Have You Forgotten?," Darryl Worley
2. "Tears In Heaven," Eric Clapton
1. "The Living Years," Mike & The Mechanics

Song So Good it Could Not Even Be Ruined by Celine Dion:
"All By Myself," Eric Carmen/Celine Dion

Guy Compared To Barry Manilow Who's Way Better Than Barry Manilow:
Lionel Richie

Best Soundtrack From A Bad Movie:
Boomerang

Best Song From A Brooke Shields "Skin" Flick:
"Endless Love," Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

to be continued...

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