Assignment 23- Pierson Drives Playlist- Penelope Pierson

My dad (Gerald) and I are quite close. Sometimes it's a shock to some people how close we are, as we actively cuss each other out in causal conversation. "Boomer, get the fucking door my hands are full" "Yo bitch, move." I know it seems really STRONG, but it's all in good fun and it's just how we speak to each other. But, I think one thing that has definitely brought us to how close we are now would be our weekly weekend drives. Every weekend since I was a kid, my dad would take me on an hour or so long drive down some country roads, just blasting music with the windows rolled down, the only talking being the gossip about school topics and insults we throw back at each other. Though, as I get older, there's been a slight change to this tradition- I'm the one driving him now. 

This is my country road, window down, noisy playlist for my father-daughter drives. (P.S., half of these songs match the vibes of sunsets, the other half are just iconic songs in the Pierson family drives)

1.) Zenzenzen- RADWIMPS

It's not a surprise that I'd feature a few Japanese songs on this playlist. This song comes from award winning film, "Your Name," a movie that when my dad and I saw the day it premiered in North America, went back to the theater for the next two days to rewatch it because it was just THAT. GOOD. Needless to say, we also fell in love with the music, and this song is the main title track for the film. 

2.) VERIFIED- Billy Marchiafava

Gerald hates this song. The lyrics are quite simple, let me show you...."I'm verified, yuh I'm verified, yuh I'm verified, yuh I'm verified, yuh I'm very fly, ayy I'm very fly, yuh I'm verified, yuh I'm verified, yuh". Everytime I put this song on, Gerald simply goes mad. It makes me laugh, thus it must always stay on here. 

3.) Gucci Flip Flops- Bhad Bhabie

Another song that Gerald does not like. He thinks the language is not appropriate, yet this is exactly how I cuss. He says he doesn't like to hear people other than the family cuss, which is so odd, but I guess that's why this song must stay on the playlist.

4.) One Summer Day- Joe Hisaishi

I recently learned that the very first movie I ever watched after I was born was "Spirited Away," Oscar-winning animated film by Studio Ghibli put on by Gerald to distract me while he studied to pass the Bar Exam, which now has become such a strong part of my childhood. Studio Ghibli now is so important to the Pierson household, making us look like cringey fans with all of my siblings living off of these films. As I type this right now, I have next to me every film ever put out by Studio Ghibli on DVD. The point is, Ghibli holds a place in my families heart, and the main maker of all the music for them is Joe Hisaishi, with his powerful orchestra that I would love to see live.

5.) Southern Nights- Glen Campbell

This song I feel is the epitome of every dusk drives. Gerald loved the movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" and I believe at one point they played this. Gerald has a playlist on his iPod called "Awesome Mix" and this song is basically the only one I allow him to play. It is very 'Southern Vibes'.

6.) Eleven- Khalid 

Half of these songs really just seem to be ones Gerald hates. Oh well. Khalid has recently become one of my favorite artists, with him being my 2019 most played artist. Because of that, that means that every drive Gerald and I went on last year basically had many Khalid songs repeat, to the point that Gerald can now distinguish Khalid's voice and turns it off. Well, this song just recently came out so I don't think Gerald can complain about a song that he's barely heard, right?

7.) Haven't Met You Yet- Micheal Bublé

Every time I get into the car, I make sure I grab the AUX cord first before Gerald can get in the car so I can play music not from the 80's. But because of this, Gerald likes to keep my music quiet, though sometimes I don't appreciate it. Though, this song is one I just have to crank up the volume to, while speeding down a country road with twists and turns. 

8.) Skateaway- Dire Straits  

I would say this is the song of my childhood drives with my dad. Before I discovered the power of the AUX cord, Gerald would always have his music plugged in. Because of that, I got exposed to an unhealthy amount of 80's music, and this is one that I probably heard the most. The music video for this was legit just a girl rollerskating. Overall, iconic song in the Pierson drives.

 9.) Mickey (Spanish Version)- Tomi Basil

I'm really not sure why, but this song I heard so much when I was a kid. I remember I'd go into the nursery of my youngest brother (who was a baby at the time) and the iPod hooked into the speakers sitting on the dresser was, I swear, ALWAYS playing this song. Gerald says that many years ago he would just buy random songs, and when Apple came out with the iPod, he uploaded them all on without sifting out the ones he likes and what he didn't. Either way, I quite like this song now.