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Musical Monday: Chocolate Songs
In the run up to Easter, I’m celebrating all things chocolate!
Wayne Gerard Trotman a Trinidadian-British author of novels, children’s literature, travel books, cookbooks and screenplays said:
As long as there is chocolate, there will be happiness.
That might be a slight oversimplification, but he has a point, hasn’t he? Of course, you meet the occasional person who doesn’t eat chocolate (or can’t for medical reasons), but for the vast majority of us, chocolate is one of life’s little pleasures.
It’s also a big part of popular culture. There’s Roald Dahl’s classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory tale and the wonderfully evocative book called Chocolat written by Joanne Harris, both of which were turned into films. Coincidentally, Johnny Depp starred in both. And, let’s not forget the 70’s soul band Hot Chocolate – maybe, not so much.
The topic of chocolate has cropped up in a surprisingly large number of songs. Ready to start salivating? Okay, let’s crack on, then with my chosen trio.
Mars Bars – The Undertones
Here’s a song by punk rock band The Undertones which looks like a shameful bit of brand advocacy, but back then, that sort of thing didn’t exist. I’m sure they didn’t receive a bean, not so much as a cocoa bean!
Chocolate Cake – Crowded House
Here’s a little dig at modern consumerism from Crowded House. The song reminds us that the masses aren’t interested in genuine art but prefer crowd-pleasing, sentimental stuff like Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals and “cheap Picasso fakes” that look like art but are cheap imitations.
Chocolate Girl – Deacon Blue
Deacon Blue sing about a Don Juan character who thinks every girl he touches melts like chocolate.
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Chocolate is my idea of heaven. If you were to get a chocolate bunny, which part do you eat first?
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The ears!
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I was going to guess that or the head. 😉
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HI Sheree, a lovely post. I’ve read both of the excellent books you’ve mentioned.
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Me too and thank you Robbie
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I love chocolate!
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Don’t we all Aletta
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I suppose 😀
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I’ve always liked Crowded House, but never heard this song before. Thanks for putting it in your story.
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My pleasure
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Fun! I’m not a sweet eater, but love chocolate!!!!!! Dark of course.
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Is there any other sort?
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Not in my book!
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I love this song by Crowded House and all of Crowded House for that matter. When I saw the title of your post I immediately thought of Cigarette and Chocolate Milk from Rufus Wainwright but it’s really stretching as far as chocolate… 🙂
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There were plenty of possibilities, but these are my three faves
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In our house there is always chocolate. So we must be very happy, and we are.
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Same as in ours then
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I’m loving this chocolate theme Sherry! ❤
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Pleased to hear that. It continues all week.
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Yay, that’s wonderful xx
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You have left me craving chocolate!!! I really enjoyed your post Sheree!❤️
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