{"id":22956,"date":"2026-07-18T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T14:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/?p=22956"},"modified":"2026-07-13T10:54:34","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T14:54:34","slug":"the-theme-this-weekend-thinking-songs-why-do-bands-write-songs-about-thinking-keep-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2026\/07\/the-theme-this-weekend-thinking-songs-why-do-bands-write-songs-about-thinking-keep-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"The Theme THIS Weekend? &#8216;Thinking&#8217; Songs! Why Do Bands Write Songs About Thinking? Keep Reading&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lots of reasons as a matter of fact! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are also practical songwriting reasons:<br>\u00b7Thinking is universal. Not everyone has experienced the same events, but everyone has worried, hoped, remembered, regretted, or imagined.<br>\u00b7Thoughts reveal character. Hearing what someone thinks tells you who they are much faster than hearing a list of facts about them.<br>\u00b7Repetition works well in music. A recurring thought\u2014whether it&#8217;s love, doubt, anger, or a question\u2014fits naturally into choruses and hooks. Just to name a FEW! So now you get the idea&#8230;what do you thik of the 20 songs I found for this??<br>~Tymo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 20: TOMMY JAMES &amp; THE SHONDELLS \u2013 I THINK WE\u2019RE ALONE NOW<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tommy James &amp; The Shondells - I Think We`re Alone Now Live on Village Square 1967\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hFWhTqLSVzE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 19: HARLEQUIN \u2013 THINKING OF YOU <br>Song 18: BABY\u2019S \u2013 EVERYTIME I THINK OF YOU<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Babys - Everytime I Think Of You (Live Midnight Special 1979) 4vov.avi\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9jqruhCiwd0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 17: JEFF HEALEY BAND \u2013 I THINK I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH <br>Song 16: ROLLING STONES \u2013 JUST MY IMAGINATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Rolling Stones - Just My Imagination (Live) - Official\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qH3oVVtw4b4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 15: SASS JORDAN \u2013 WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sass Jordan  - Who Do You Think You Are (Live)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pxa1p6zTcQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 14: LOU REED \u2013 THINK IT OVER<br>Song 13: CAT STEVENS \u2013 I THINK I SEE THE LIGHT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yusuf \/ Cat Stevens - I Think I See The Light (Live Jools Holland 2006)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qFt86H1vcR0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 12: BEATLES \u2013 THINK FOR YOURSELF<br>Song 11: TOM COCHRANE \u2013 WILDEST DREAMS <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 10: TOM PETTY &amp; THE HEARTBREAKRES \u2013 RUNNIN\u2019 DOWN A DREAM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Runnin&#039; Down A Dream - Tom Petty &amp; The Heartbreakers\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Qv4-m-cIZf4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 9: LONDONBEAT \u2013 I\u2019VE BEEN THINKING ABOUT YOU<br>Song 8: EDDIE MONEY \u2013 THINK I\u2019M IN LOVE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eddie Money - I Think I&#039;m In Love - 8\/16\/1982 - Kabuki Theatre\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CZ4kVhXn0lU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 7: GO WEST \u2013 KING OF WISHFUL THINKING<br>Song 6: GARY WRIGHT \u2013 DREAM WEAVER<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gary Wright - Dream Weaver (1975 Live) (HD)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n4ESFFtgpZE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 5: BOB DYLAN \u2013 DON\u2019T THINK TWICE, IT\u2019S ALRIGHT *that hair!!<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rod Stewart - Da Ya think I&#039;m Sexy? 1979 &#039;UNICEF Concert&#039;(HQ Audio)\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fy2BBkzFU8U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 4: ROD STEWART \u2013 DO YA THINK I\u2019M SEXY<br>Song 3: CARS \u2013 YOU MIGHT THINK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Cars - You Might Think (Live Aid 1985)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n_37lgwAxPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Song 2: ELTON JOHN \u2013 ROCKET MAN (I THINK IT\u2019S GOING TO BE A LONG LONG TIME)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Song 1: JOHN LENNON \u2013 IMAGINE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Lennon - imagine (live 1975)\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QfgVhE1M6ns?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lots of reasons as a matter of fact! There are also practical songwriting reasons:\u00b7Thinking is universal. Not everyone has experienced the same events, but everyone has worried, hoped, remembered, regretted, or imagined.\u00b7Thoughts reveal character. Hearing what someone thinks tells you who they are much faster than hearing a list of facts about them.\u00b7Repetition works well","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":22957,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"featured_img_display":"Yes","footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22956","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tymos-top-20"],"publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-07-28 10:51:47","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"category","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"react_link":"https:\/\/windsor.coolradio.ca\/blogs\/tymos-top-20\/2026\/07\/the-theme-this-weekend-thinking-songs-why-do-bands-write-songs-about-thinking-keep-reading\/","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22956","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22956"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22956\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22958,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22956\/revisions\/22958"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/22957"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22956"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22956"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/ckuew\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22956"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}