Thanksgiving is tomorrow in the United States. A time to
take stock and be thankful for all the good things in your life, it’s also a good
time to tell those you love how thankful you are for them.
Music is a great way to do this, as there are many songs
about being thankful and grateful out there. There are personal songs saying
thank you to one very special person, as well as big, overarching songs that
cover a whole swath of people who mean a lot.
Following up our 2016 blog post, Vinyl Bay 777, Long Island’s
music outlet, is back with a brand new list of songs about being thankful. Here
are six additional songs to help you say “thank you” to those you hold dear.
1.
Backstreet
Boys, “Everyone”: The Backstreet Boys have always been grateful to their
fans. So on their third album, ‘Black and Blue,’ the band decided to show their
thankfulness by writing a song. “Everyone” is a grandiose track that gives all
the credit for their success to the group’s fans, who give them the “strength”
to go out and perform. (video)
2.
Dido,
“Thank You”: Singer Dido’s only real hit, “Thank You” was written about a past
boyfriend. The song centers around letting that special person know how
thankful you are for everything they’ve done for you. After all, one person’s generosity
can have a really big impact on someone. (video)
3.
Big Star, “Thank You Friends”: Though many
consider the song to be a sarcastic, there is no denying that “Thank You Friends”
lyrically is a pretty spot on sentiment for the Thanksgiving holiday. In it, Alex Chilton takes a moment to thank
the people who made a career in music possible, as well as for grounding him
when things get to be too much. (video)
4.
Descendents, “Thank You”: With “Thank You,” Desendents
do what everyone hopes they can be able to do; saying “thank you” to their
favorite band for the music they make. For many, an artist’s music can make
them feel like they aren’t alone or it can help express a certain emotion they’re
feeling better than plain words could. So not only is it important to thank the
ones you love, but also the artists that know how you feel. (video)
5.
Christina
Aguilera, “I Turn To You”: Perhaps a better “thanksgiving” song might have
been “What A Girl Wants,” simply because it mentions being thankful many times.
But I argue that Christina Aguilera’s cover of “I Turn To You,” also from her
debut album, is a much more sincere thank you. The lyrics are a loving tribute
to the ones who stand by your side and help you thorough the bad times. (video)
6.
Boys II Men, “Thank You”: “Thank You” was
written to simply say “thank you.” The self-aware jam finds 80s/90s R&B
group Boys II Men “thinking up” the song to tell their love how thankful and
grateful they are for being there and not leaving them when things got rough. (video)
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for the people around
you and music is a great way to help you express just what those people mean to
you. Thank you for checking out our list of songs above and let us know what songs
about thankfulness you love in the comments below.
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