“Would

you

rather

make

the

news

or

report

the

news?”

Chew on it–and go. How’s that for a typical “Ode to 2009/New Year’s Post?” I hope not typical.

What’s your personal, social marketing, social change, change the world for the better, non-profit motivating, ignite the passion in people, representative of the times, light the fires anthem/song? or artist?

Here is my playlist so far…though I’m terribly behind in the music scene. =)

• John Lennon – Imagine
• Bob Dylan – Blowin’ in the Wind
• Sam Cooke – A Change is Gonna Come
• What’s Goin’ On – (depending on your generation) Marvin Gaye or Justin Timberlake/Black Eyed Peas
• Sly & The Family Stone – Everyday People
• Respect – Aretha Franklin
• Celine Dion – Call the Man
• Brandon Heath – I’m Not Who I Was
• R Kelly – I Believe I Can Fly
• Finger Eleven – One Thing
• Shania Twain – She’s Not Just a Pretty Face
• India Arie’s version of – The Heart of the Matter
• India Arie – Video
• India Arie – I am not My Hair
• Akon – Sorry, Blame it on Me
• Alicia Keys – Superwoman
• Michael Jackson – Man in the Mirror
• Michael Jackson – Heal the World
• John Mayer – Waiting on the World to Change
• Tim McGraw – Live Like You Were Dying
• Five for Fighting – 100 Years

I’m sure I left a ton out, so feel free to post your own in the comments. =)

***Update***

David Archuleta just sang the third verse of John Lennon’s Imagine on American Idol tonight.