This one goes out to the one I love

Remember way back in the day, for must of us Generation Y’rs, that was high school and junior high, when sending a special message, via music, was as easy as calling your local radio station and dedicating a song? There was a perfect song that described exactly how you felt and you could say “this one goes out to the one I love.”

Now, before anyone gets too excited, the I in the title is not referring to me specifically, but rather to us collectively. How can we send a message out to the one we love these days?

I can’t think of a single radio station that even has a dedication hour any more. And, even if there was one, the odds of your flame, or whomever you are dedicating a song to, actually hearing it, especially with XM/Sirius and iPods, are slim to none. (Oh, wait, Delilah does still take dedications, but it’s doubtful that a substantial number of Generation Y’rs follow that program, or at least fess up to it.) So, how can we send one out to the one we love?

• iLike Facbeook music application – Not only can you create playlists to share with the rest of the online world, you can dedicate those songs on your lists, and so can your friends. (Truth be told, this is very cool application whether you’re in dedicating songs or not.)
• Twitter – You can tweet your sweet dedication and even saying “this one goes out to the one I love” leaves you with 105 characters to explain exactly what “this one” is. (Perfect idea for MusicMondays).
• FB Wall posts – You know the ones, the nauseating ones you send to your special someone’s page and all your friends roll their eyes at when they see (openly they roll their eyes, secretly they wish they had a post like that on their wall). Nothing says I love you like quoting song lyrics on a FB wall for all the world (and more importantly all your friends) to see.
• DJ – (is this really an option?) There’s always the hope that you can find a nice DJ at whatever club, restaurant, bar or party you’re attending, who will let you say those precious little words before rolling out your special song. (haha…can you imagine?)

Alright, admit it, “this one goes out to the one I love” probably isn’t a phrase we’ll use to much these days unless it is somehow connected to an online endeavor (or you’re really into vintage R.E.M.). But it’s a nice thought. Who doesn’t appreciate the occasional public flaunt of affection? With that in mind, this one goes out to the ONES I love (i.e. YOU–my subscribers/readers) “Thank You” by Dido. (Oh, I know … unbelievably cheesey … sorry. Once again, full permission to mock me!)

For more info: For full lyrics to the R.E.M. “The One I Love,” click here.