Article Originally Published at JoMyGosh.com
When John was deployed, I listened to a lot of music… and a lot of the same music over and over again. And I know I’m not alone. I put an all call out on Facebook and asked for deployment song suggestions – you know, the ones that speak to you, that you can’t get out of your head, that you just have to listen to.
Here’s what a group of milspouses and milsos– from all over the world, from all walks of life, and from all kinds of experiences– said. (By the way, this list is in no particular order. Every song is linked to Amazon so that you can easily listen for free if you have Amazon Prime, or purchase, if you want to download these ditties!) Enjoy!
- “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
- “When You’re Gone” by Avril Lavigne
- “Forever” by John Michael Montgomery
- “All I Want” by Kodaline
- “Blessing and a Curse” by Angaleena Presley
- “Kiss Me” by Ed Sheeran
- “Silly Love Songs” by Wings
- “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith
- “Moonlight Crush” by Outshyne
- “Hey Pretty Girl” by Kip Moore
- “Carolina” by Parmalee
- “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
- “Where’d You Go” by Fort Minor
- “Til I See You Again” by Carrie Underwood
- “Home” by Michael Buble
- “Soldier” by Gavin DeGraw
- “Gone, Gone, Gone” by Phillip Phillips
- “Come on Eileen” by Dexy’s Midnight Runner
- “The Dog Days are Over” by Florence and the Machine
- “Babel” by Mumford and Sons
- “Shake it Out” by Florence and the Machine
- “Happy” by Pharrell
- “Hey There, Delilah,” by Plain White Ts, “Love You More” by Racoon
- “Jet Lag” by Simple Plan
- “Come Home Soon” by SHeDaisy
- “Sleeping with the Telephone” by Faith Hill and Reba McEntire
- “You Belong to Me” by Patsy Cline
- “Lucky” by Jaon Mraz and Colbie Calliat
- “Marry You” by Bruno Mars
- “When I Need You” by Leo Sayer
- “Where We Left Off” by Hunter Hayes
- “Everywhere” by Michelle Branch
- “Miles Apart” by Yellowcard
- “Faithfully” by Journey
- “I’ll Be There for You” by Bon Jovi
- “Patience” by Guns N’ Roses
- “I Will Wait” by Mumford and Sons
- “Here Without You” by 3 Doors Down
- “Far From Home” by Five Finger Death Punch
- “American Soldier” by Toby Keith
- “Love Me Like You Do” by Eli Goulding
- “Hello Goodbye” by The Beatles
- “Beyond the Sea” by Bobby Darrin
- “Ass Back Home” by Gym Class Heroes
- “Kiss Me When You Come Home” by Hanson
- “I’ll Be with You in Apple Blossom Time” by The Andrews Sister
- “I’m Coming Home” by Diddy-Dirty Money
- “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz
- “Daylight” by Maroon 5
- “Stay” by 30 Seconds to Mars
- “Keep Holding On” by Avril Lavigne
- “Better Together” by Jack Johnson
Thanks to…
Everyone who contributed to this list! In no particular order:
Heather from Military Wife Military Life , Sarah, Tracy, Brooke Elizabeth fromReluctant Landlord, Cindy, Kara from Green Mtn Girl, Kristine from Kristine Speaks, Brittney from The Military Wife Life, Kayla, Kathryn from Singing Through the Rain, Heather from Life of a Traveling Navy Wife, Jodi from Back on Land, Ginger from Just One of the Boys, Rachel from My DIY Life, Jildou, Lauren from The Military Wife and Mom , Jennifer, Samantha, and Serinne.
Now you…
What songs do you listen to during deployment? What would you add to this list? Let me know in the comments!