It's impossible to force someone to sing.
It's even more impossible (yes, there are degrees of impossibility) to force Ben someone to sing the harmony in a song they really do not like.
"Tonight You Belong To Me" (277k wav) is a fun song that all couples should sing.
Life's too short to hold on to dignity*.
* I learned this lesson the hard way last week when, halfway through a business meeting, I realized that I had big chunk of chocolate stuck to the massive cowl-neck part of my turtleneck (the neck of the sweater can cover my entire head). Apparently, the piece of chocolate had fallen into the collar on the last occasion I had worn the sweater -- no doubt while laying on the couch, eating chocolate and watching Classic Hollywood Squares.
Bernadette Peters and Steve Martin do a great version in The Jerk. (Download the .WAV file)
Posted by: Waxy | May 07, 2002 at 05:40 PM
I actually download that version as well -- I chose not to post it because I thought it may not have been clear that that wasn't us singing.
On that note, does anyone have an Mp3 of the version done by the Trash Can Sinatras?
Posted by: Mena | May 07, 2002 at 05:44 PM
I wince on Ben's behalf.
Posted by: Anil | May 07, 2002 at 06:52 PM
Better your turtleneck than your front tooth! That always sets a peculiar tone for business meetings.
Posted by: Jeff | May 08, 2002 at 05:13 AM
Mena, the cowl next incident could have definitely been worse.
During a lecture I gave once, I was so proud of myself that the students were listening intently (or so I thought) and then noticed each of them had a strange smirk on their face. I though that perhaps they really liked the lecture and the smirk was merely a smirk/smile of approval.
After I was done and was in the restroom patting myself on the back, I looked in the mirror and noticed my entire front tooth was covered with my lipstick -- which happened to be a very dark burgundy!
Posted by: Alejandra | May 08, 2002 at 04:37 PM
Next? That should read "neck" D'uh....
Posted by: Alejandra | May 08, 2002 at 04:38 PM
Take chocolate wherever you can find it, and store what you can't eat today anywhere you can stuff it.
But never SHARE!
Gimme chocolate and no one gets hurt.
Posted by: Electrin | May 11, 2002 at 07:34 AM
life's too short to hold onto your dignity? hahaha!
Posted by: adnan | May 15, 2002 at 01:16 PM
My husband and i sing that together sometimes! I love it.
Posted by: echo | May 18, 2002 at 11:46 AM