The Word: One of the few songs The Beatles did in Three-Part Harmony, this song was originally included due to it having the same message as All You Need Is Love. The repeated messages made me decide to cut it. If 1964 wants, the song could be brought back.
You Can’t Do That: John Lennon’s first song about jealousy, I love how it sounds sung by 1964. I chose to cut it due to the fact that I wanted just 15 songs from the band in the story/movie, and its jealous tone seemed wrong.
Baby It’s You: A nice love song, this was going to be the song that Rachel and the character based on me would slow-dance to. I dropped it since it felt like I was putting too much of my own desires in the book.
Rain: One of the first psychedelic songs, it was originally included since 1964 could and does sing it. However, it was cut due to too many songs desired and the need to include it with its A-Side, Paperback Writer. Paperback Writer is a song I like, but not enough to see it more than just in the Rock Band segment.
I Don’t Want To Spoil the Party: A John Lennon piece, this is accurate to how I would feel if I was stood up at a party. It was cut for time and the presence of better Beatles songs.
My Heart Beats For Love: A hymn-styled Miley Cyrus piece, it was the song considered but rejected due to time issues. I still love it, and if it could be included, that would be awesome.
Gimme Back My Bullets: I love this Lynyrd Skynyrd song for its rocking guitar line and lyrics about a desire to be free from garbage. It could be included as a Billy Ray Cyrus or Miley Cyrus-sung cover, but I’m concerned about the setlist’s time.
Gimme Three Steps: This Lynyrd Skynyrd song has awesome guitar and awesome vocals. It’s another possible cover song.
Good Hearted Woman: This Waylon Jennings song was sung to Miley was she was a little girl, hearing this story was heart-touching. It could be used in the soundtrack if the book becomes a movie.
Working for MCA: Another possible Lynyrd Skynyrd concert cover, its live performance with I Ain’t the One was awesome and it could work for the concert, but again, time is an issue, and it was used as the opening song, something that feels wrong to the setlist.
I Ain’t the One: See Working for MCA, but I love both songs for their guitar lines and lyrics (Working for MCA’s about the difficulties of a miserly manager, I Ain’t the One is about dealing with a crazed lover who doesn’t understand).
I Got The Same Old Blues: A Lynyrd Skynyrd cover of J.J. Cale, I love how it’s a step slower than the next song (which follows it on the album). The song is about dealing with the blues of a possibly cheating lover, it also has great guitar, nice Southern vocals and a sweet harmonica solo.
Double Trouble: This Lynyrd Skynyrd song about the difficulties of life could work as an alternative to Free Bird as a song BRC's character listens to, or be covered (one of the backing vocalists sounds like Miley, and the lyrics seem to fit her character’s hard luck in the story, example, “11 times I’ve been busted, 11 times I been to jail, some of the times I been there, nobody could post my bail. Well it seems to me, Lord, this old boy just don’t fit. Well I could jump in a rosebush and come out smelling like shhh”).
Simple Man: Another Lynyrd Skynyrd song, about seeking a simplistic life to avoid stress. I love the vocals on this, and the message is a good one, it could be used in the concert.
Born Again: The Title Track of the latest Newsboys album (see below), this song could be another cover for the concert. I love the alternative rock-styled sound, and the lyrics about being Born Again seem to suit Rachel, leaving drugs to find Jesus.
On Your Knees: Another song that could be used in either the concert or in general, I always see someone like Miley in my mind’s eye when I hear this. The song details a woman who’s lost her friends due to falling from grace, but finds God, whose love in unconditional, and how when you pray, God will bless you.
That’s What You Get: If Hayley Williams makes it into the band; this and the following are possible songs for her to sing. I love the guitar riffs on this song and the attitude Hayley shows off. The only thing that prevents me from outright choosing Hayley to sing is that to me, guitarists and singers are on the same level in rock concerts and she’d probably only sing a couple of songs or just one medley as a result.
Playing God: Like Can’t Be Tamed and Jesus Freak, this shocked me when I first heard it due to it being somewhat violent. However, the fact it’s about judging others makes it a good candidate for use in the concert should Hayley join the band, since judgment of others is a factor in the story’s message of acceptance.
When It Rains: I always like the feel of this song, soft and mournful. However, I’m not usually sure of the meaning of several of Paramore’s songs (this one for example), which keeps it restricted somewhat.
Misery Business: I always liked how loud and angry this is, however, since Hayley’s bothered by the lyrics, it’s hoped if she says yes to the band and asks to sing a song, this one could be used with some changed lyrics.
Hallelujah: Since Hayley (as well as presumably the other members of the band) are followers of Jesus Christ, this is a song that hits the forefront of songs she could sing. Even still, I’m not usually sure of the meaning of several of Paramore’s songs, which keeps it restricted somewhat.
Crushcrushcrush: A rocking Paramore song, I’m not sure what it’s about, but it’s good.
That Smell: A Lynyrd Skynyrd song that warns of drug abuse. It’s got good vocals and lyrics, and it could be used for a cover in the setlist, the problem is it deals with harsher drugs than alcohol, which I haven’t written in because a woman in screaming angry withdrawal doesn’t make for as good a story as one about a disgruntled recovering alcoholic who has hatred towards the one who stripped away her freedom so she could recover.
Possible Lynyrd Skynyrd medley: Working For MCA/I Ain’t The One/Gimme Back My Bullets/I Got the Same Old Blues/Double Trouble/That Smell/Simple Man/Free Bird
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