The unique weather of autumn lingers behind us as we wake up to sometimes sunny and sometimes cloudy weather. The idea of this column came up with a sweet snapshot that I lived on a road I always walk on the other day. The weather was slightly hazy but warm with the sun smiling behind the clouds. I was stepping on the reddish and yellowish leaves of autumn on the ground and walking like everyone else in the crowd. As I was waiting for an important phone call, I put my earphones in my ears, then I felt great happiness when a song was automatically activated. The smile on my face and the beautiful memories that come to life in my memory…

At that moment, traffic, tiredness, the expected phone call, the busyness after work, the tempo of the rest of the week, or how it would be spent didn’t seem to matter. I felt like I created my own world with music at that moment. I continued my walk, living that moment with a joyful feeling and a smile on my face. The song that was playing took me to a place where there are very beautiful, happy memories and the beautiful feelings of that moment literally surrounded me. Music has an incredible memory effect.

While the music you love can freeze a moment you enjoy, whatever the background music is at a time when you were sad or upset, can take you back to those moments the next time you hear it. Now that we've gotten into this topic, let's take a look at those old but beautiful songs that take us to our childhood, youth, first love, first resentment , birthday, summer party, friends holidays and beaming us to those intimate moments. There are melodies that have persisted since the first time they were played and make us smile whenever we hear them. Music played at every celebration and is highly preferred by DJs...

What do you think these songs have in common? Some of them are, of course, very successful in terms of musical form, vocal performance, infrastructure, and production, but although some are on the more popular chart, they are included in the same playlist with these top-standard songs. In fact, we can say that the secret is that music takes you on a journey with memories. Even if it's been a long time, a tiny melody appears in a place you never expected and takes you to those moments.

Insomuch that, you feel the same as on that day, isn't it amazing when you think about it? I prepared a playlist of popular songs that makes you say “oh what was that one?” when you listen to it on the road or stumble upon it, take you to those memories that make you smile with joy. I hope one or more of them will take you on a nice journey.

Wish you a pleasant listening.

  • Chicago- Hard to say I’m sorry
  • Modern Talking- You’re my heart, you’re my soul
  • Bee Gees - Stayin’Alive
  • A-ha - Take on me
  • Mr. President- Coco Jamboo
  • Madonna La Isla Bonita
  • Kankane- One way ticket
  • Alphaville-Big in Japan
  • Bananarama- Venus
  • Opus- Live is Life
  • The Pointer Sister- I’m so excited
  • Rick Astley- Never gonna give you up
  • Diana Ross- Upside Down
  • Irene Cara- Flashdance
  • Irene Cara- What a feeling!
  • Wham! - Wake me up before you go-go
  • Whitney Houston- I wanna dance with somebody
  • Donna Summer- Hot Stuff
  • Kool & The Gang- Celebration
  • Bee Gees- How deep is your love
  • Blue&Elton John- Sorry seems to be the hardest Word
  • AC/DC -Back in Black