Jeff's Weather Music Mix
Meteorologist Jeff Ranieri
Weather is everywhere these days, from global warming hot topics to even my ipod and millions of others. I'm not sure if it's just a coincidence or a subliminal weather related message but my new favorite song is "Umbrella" by Rhianna.
The video is hot and the lyrics are great. The song title reminded me of how much music involves weather.
It's obvious and there's no doubt that songs can evoke tons of emotion and so can the weather separately. That's why I think the mix of music and weather work so well together for people of all ages and backgrounds. What is better than a happy or mellow tune of words with a mix of changing elements of weather? They both really do harmonize well and represent the way we live in a life of constant change.
Ok, off my poetic thoughts now and back to reality ...
This idea of music and weather is so pervasive that some search engines actually have songs separated by weather conditions!
As I was blogging I brought this whole idea of weather and songs up on the set and it produced a gab of answers from the PM Crew.
Here's a look into some of our favorites:
Here comes the rain - Anne Lenox ( One of my favorites)
It's raining men (a classic)
DJ Sammy (Sunlight another great pick of mine!)
Here comes the sun - The Beatles ( Credit goes to Britta Merwin our weather producer on this one )
Don't go chasing waterfalls - TLC (This ones a stretch - but thanks Allison (our assignment desk manager)
Blame it on the Rain - Milli Vinilli (Our pop history man Jason director chimed in with this and the one below)
Rock you like a hurricane - Scorpions
Sunshine - Jonathon Edwards ( Maral our producer chipped in with this one)
Other Notables:
- Over the Rainbow by Judy Garland
Raining in My Heart by Buddy Holly - Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
Baby it's Cold Outside
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow! by Dean Martin
Storm in a Teacup by the Fortunes
Beautiful Day - U2
So, even if the top song of the day like Rhianna's "Umbrella" isn't your favorite and the weather will not cooperate, there's always a way to change it.... just crank up your music! Even if the music doesn't work then you can always resort to making your own during the next rain storm or super sunny summer day.
Jeff Ranieri - Meteorologist
Comments
hey jeff great job on the blog today. I like that song by rihanna.
Posted by: lena | June 18, 2007 03:32 PM
Hi Jeff,
Your blog was creative and fun. I love a variety of music- You forgot to mention, the old Hollywood classic "Singing in the Rain". It's one of my favorites.
Candis:)
Posted by: Candis Donell | June 19, 2007 12:47 AM
Candis,
Thanks for the new weather song.
I think it may even be on my ipod!
Have a great week - Jeff
Posted by: Jeff | June 19, 2007 02:51 PM
Hi, Jeff! I really liked this blog, but there's other songs you forgot to mention. The songs that you forgot to mention are:
"Thunder and Lightning" by Phil Collins
"Like The Weather" by 10,000 Maniacs
"Windy" by The Association
"Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again" by The Fortunes
"Mr. Blue Sky" by Electric Light Orchestra
and "Summer Breeze" by Seals & Crofts.
Furthermore, I enjoy watching you on NBC Weather Plus because you're my favorite meteorologist!
Posted by: Samantha | June 19, 2007 05:08 PM
hey Jeff,
I love the songs. I especially love Rhianna's "Umbrella". The video is super hot. You should listen to the remix with Chris Brown, they switch the lyrics up with "you can be my Cinderella"
Posted by: Cecil | July 2, 2007 10:03 AM
...and, of course, Stormy Weather.
Posted by: roger | August 28, 2007 12:40 AM