One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded: “The Things That Matter” by Matthew French!!! (M French)

For as long as I’ve been on the radio, and definitely for as long as I’ve been writing a blog, I will occasionally make a reference to a song being “One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded!” (GSER)

I would usually follow that by saying that I would eventually start a category for it, but then never get around to it.

Well, now I’m getting around to it!

My radio show, “Theme Attic,”  is on Wednesdays 12PM-4PM ET.

The show can be heard on WHFR 89.3 FM in the Dearborn-Detroit area of Michigan, or it can be streamed with this link: https://www.whfr.fm/streamer/!

The Greatest Songs will pretty much follow the pattern of The Most Awesomest Song of the Day.

I’ll select a song to celebrate and then give my thoughts about it. Nothing really brand new here that hasn’t been done before. But since I have a website, I can collect them and lay out what my own greatest songs are.

Here’s a link to have a look at “The Greatest Songs Ever Recorded”: https://philmaq.com/the-greatest-songs-ever-recorded/! Occasionally, an “awesome song” crosses over to become a “Greatest Song!”

Even though I always emphasize new music and artists, it’s always fun to take a short drive through the legendary artists, since they influenced those other artists!

But a song doesn’t have to be old or done by a legendary Theme Attic Hall of Fame member to be thus honored.

I can think of several songs that are only a few years old or less that I could identify as One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded.

This will be fun, and hopefully you will join me on my journey!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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Somewhere in my “About Me” description, I grew up in a time where most of my friends truly believed that the world could be changed with music.

I still believe that way whether it may be naïve or not to think so!

Therefore, I have the perfect song for today by Philby Award winning artist, Matthew French (M French), from his Sweet Lovealbum!

I can’t say for sure, but I don’t think it was written as a Holiday song.

However, I am making it part of my Christmas playlists!

After all, many Christmas carols and songs are sung wanting peace on earth.

“The Things That Matter” is my inspiration for continuing to fly into the sun during incredulous times and advocate for peace!

The lyrics could have been written this morning.

And they are powerful!

These verses describe how we can’t even communicate on a level field as a society, when opinions are presented as facts, and some people believe them as such.

“These days it seems/
We’re living in a crazy dream/
Right ain’t right/
And wrong ain’t wrong.

Turn on the news/
Opinions matter more than truth!
I ain’t givin’ up on you/
You’re my brother, you’re my sister.”

Even though some people are lost in that minefield of deceptions, Matthew French (M French), is not giving up because somehow, some way, we have to get along on some level to make our world work. And underneath it all, we’re all connected to each other.

That’s the truly touching part!

The chorus tells us to stay the course. Things will change if we all try to do the right things! And regardless, he’s still going to do them himself because it’s the right thing to do!

“Keep on doing the things that matter/
Try and keep the peace.
Love each other.
Hold out your hand and open your heart.
Faith and hope carry each other

The world needs it now more than ever/
With a little love we can make it better.
Keep on doing the things that matter!”

I really like the line: “Faith and hope carry each other!” 

The middle eight explains that he still has some uncertainty, but French feels that he can at least change what he can control:

“I don’t know where all of this ends/
But I know change starts with me!”

The melody is simple and catchy, the way important songs should be!

And Matthew‘s yearning vocals ring as true as his words!

I can’t listen to this song without crying! I want it so much to be true!

And it can be!

Change starts with me…and you if you’re willing!

One of the Greatest Songs Ever Recorded is “The Things That Matter” by M French!!!

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I have plenty of other musical areas to explore:

Here’s a link for my weekly list of Fave Songs:

https://philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-songs/

Here’s a link for my weekly Fave Album lists:
philmaq.com/phils-lists/phils-faves-albums

My somewhat unusual Hall of Fame can be explored here: https://philmaq.com/hall-of-fame/!

Lastly, but most importantly, is my Philby Awards link! A Philby is my annual award for brilliant musical achievement! https://philmaq.com/philbys/!

If you like what you see, don’t forget to spread the word by hitting the “like” button on my Facebook page, Phil Maq!

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