Awhile back Kanoes turned me on to an indie rock band called the Sick Puppies. One of their more popular songs is titled "Maybe." On my first solo last year, and now anytime I'm alone outdoors, the chorus of this song plays over and over in my head. Here's the Acoustical Version .

Anyone else hear music in their head when soloing? If so, what's your song(s)?

I mostly sing whatever stupid song is stuck in my head, so I sing that same song again and again, twisting the turning the lyrics more and more.

Frequently something done by Frank Zappa!
Flakes is a regular.

butthead

Without fail, whenever I start hitting my pace, this song gets back into my head and stays there the whole trip:
Miles from Nowhere by Cat Stevens

On my last couple trips it's been "Here Comes the Sun"

I have a pretty good play list in my head, that occasionally comes out of my mouth.

Better than singing in the shower for sure

i dont have just one. as far as music goes, my brain is set on shuffle.

quote kanoes: "i dont have just one. as far as music goes, my brain is set on shuffle."

Just as far as music goes?

quote Merganser: "

quote kanoes: "i dont have just one. as far as music goes, my brain is set on shuffle."

Just as far as music goes?"

funny guy. :)

hey man, was nice to see you again!

Alouette, just like the voyageurs. Very brisk paddle stroke tempo.

The Gambler by Kenny Rogers. It comes up often in gnarly conditions!

We All Live In A Yellow Submarine
or
What Do You Do With A Drunkin' Sailor?

my apologies to anyone that has heard me

I just here voices in my head?

SunCatcher

quote missmolly: "I mostly sing whatever stupid song is stuck in my head, so I sing that same song again and again, twisting the turning the lyrics more and more."

+1 for those times that I sing. I don't often do it actually. I do, however talk to myself.

For some reason when I'm on a portage the song from the movie Bridge Over the River Kwai. I'll just start whistling it.

If I had a song to pick it would be this one. Ronnie Lane (of Small Faces and Faces fame) doing Anymore For Anymore.

It's about traveling the country and selling and buying things at auction in rural Wales, England. A gypsy's life. I just love the feel of the song. It was recorded live at his farm's backyard while sitting in the grass.

I hear music in my head pretty much every waking hour...my daughter Emily teases me about it. She'll ask, at any given moment, "What song is playing now, daddy?"

I found the most prominent song on the trip from which I just returned was the Rolling Stones' "Moonlight Mile." When I got back to my car, I cranked it way up and listened to it about 5 times!

I'm hoping it's not "singin in the rain" anymore this year.

quote nctry: "I'm hoping it's not "singin in the rain" anymore this year."

I bet!

"Born to be Wild" Steppinwolf

A lot of songs pop into my head and it would be impossible to remember what and when. However, "American Pie" would be at least as likely as any other song to enter my head while paddling.

quote Bannock: ""Born to be Wild" Steppinwolf"

have sung that a few times too

if you are ever on a lake with good echo (Jake Lake in Woodland Caribou is a good one): Black Dog - Led Zeppelin

although using the term "singing" may a bit of a stretch

quote ZaraSp00k: "

quote Bannock: ""Born to be Wild" Steppinwolf"

have sung that a few times too


if you are ever on a lake with good echo (Jake Lake in Woodland Caribou is a good one): Black Dog - Led Zeppelin


although using the term "singing" may a bit of a stretch"

That will get the wolves up there howlin'. :)

Everything's Right By Matt Wertz

An old French paddling song that I learned in high school. I no longer remember the name or most of the words, but the first verse keeps repeating over and over.

Otherwise, not a lot of music in my pea sized brain.

its got a good beat, easy to portage to...i give it an 8.

quote AndySG: "Anyone else hear music in their head when soloing?"

Heard somebody refer to this as "a song sticking like flypaper on the brain." Very appropriate.

Dokken--- "Breaking the Chains". Or Great White "Lady Red Light".
something about 80's metal hair on solo's. More into Rupert Holmes "DO you like Pina Coladas'" and Jay Ferguson's "Thunder Island" for group trips as every one can sing along and has that beat for loong days.

"Im floating down a river
Oars freed from their holes long ago
Lying face up on the floor of my vessel
I marvel at the stars and feel my heart overflow"

I keep visioning myself paddling in the boundary waters with this song playing in the background. Brings me peace of mind. Aqueous transmission by incubus.



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There's an old Danish Folk Song that I learned when I was in 4th grade(1972) and have never forgotten. It's called The Danish Hiking Song

Hustle up you lazy good for nothing sofa lovers
Dust the cobwebs from your soul
Join our happy song
as we stride along
with the forest and the fields our goal

Take your leave from books our musty dusty friends and tyrants
and declare your liberty
Books may be okay
for another day
But today we will be gay and free

Chorus

Blue skies are calling
Gentle winds are blowing
Kind Mother Nature heals the strain and ends decay
Where flowers bloom and quiet streams are flowing
We find the strength to meet the tasks of today.

On most solo trips, a song pops into my head and remains for several days or more. On my Mack solo this summer, Kiss On My List by Hall & Oates stayed in my head almost the entire trip. Then on my solo to Ted a few weeks later, All I Need is a Miracle by Mike and the Mechanics stayed in my head...love those two songs....