Curtis Mayfield - "Move On Up"

This has to be one of the best songs known to man:



First of all, it was used in Bend it Like Beckham, a classic. They've introduced this to the Officeworks music rotation and when it came on the other day, I said to Z, "Oh, my God. I love this song. It reminds me of Bend it Like Beckham every time," and then she said, "I've never watched that movie."

I was disappointed. We are no longer friends.

Second of all, it's motivational and inspiring. Yes, I do want to Move On Up!

Third of all, that saxophone hook. It's honestly the catchiest hook I've ever heard. I want to bathe in it. Just a few moments ago, I said to my brother, "Brother, what's that song called from Bend it Like Beckham that goes like this... (insert off-key singing of sexy sax hook)."

His eyes lit up. "I KNOW EXACTLY THE SONG YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT." We then raced to find it on YouTube.

See, this tune transcends the tone-deafness of my tone-deafness.

J