Porter Weisberg’s “Songs in a Life” column intends to express the story of people’s lives via an 11-song playlist. His second subject, Carter Horan, is a junior at LFHS. Follow @theforestscout on Spotify for all of the “Songs in a Life” features as well as playlists curated by our authors.
For the third edition of “Songs In a Life,” junior Carter Horan has hand-picked a selection of songs that not only represent his taste in music, but also call back to memory some of his earliest moments. Ranging from nap time in Kindergarten to Horan’s transition to high school, this “Songs in a Life” playlist covers the full scope of how music has influenced the junior basketball and baseball player.
Carter is typically the first guy to grab the AUX and seems to always have the right song for the moment.
“Not Afraid” Eminem
“‘Not Afraid'” was my favorite song during my 5-6th grade years and it really got me interested in hip-hop as a child. Eminem was the face of music during this time and I remember bumping this song rapping his verses perfectly.”
“Wagon Wheel” Darius Rucker
“I went through a short country phase at one point and this song reminds me of my summers as a middle schooler. I took a trip down to Georgia one summer and Darius Rucker’s”Wagon Wheel” is a classic remake of Old Crow Medicine Show’s song that takes me back to that trip.
“The Prayer” Travis Scott (not on Spotify)
This song is an old Travis Scott song from one of his first projects, Days before Rodeo. This got me into modern-day hip-hop with autotune and it will forever be one of my favorite songs by Cactus Jack.
“No Comparison” A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie
“‘No Comparison'” is a regular I listen to on long car rides, a great hip-hop jam for those unaware of it.”
“No New Friends” Drake
“This song represents my transition in to freshman year from Lake Bluff to LFHS. At the time, I didn’t know a lot of Lake Forest kids and I was still trying to figure out myself. This song describes my time as a freshman with Drake’s claims about not making any new friends.”
“Heart of Gold” Neil Young
“‘Heart of Gold’ reminds me of my dad and his taste of music that he has carried on to me. I can recall times when my dad has taken the AUX from me to play songs by Neil Young, Shaggy, Social Distortion, and many other artists.”
“Apparently” J. Cole
“‘Apparently’ is just an all around feel good song with its upbeat style and flow. J. Cole is one of the best rappers of our generation and I remember listening to this album on replay in middle school.”
“No Faith in Brooklyn” Hoodie Allen
“Eli Fietsam showed me this song in middle school and I fell in love with Hoodie’s music during that time. Hoodie Allen wasn’t very popular during the time and I thought it was really cool to listen to an artist that wasn’t very well-known.”
“Upside Down” Jack Johnson
“This is a great, chill song my Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Ellis, used to play during nap time. It was part of the Curious George movie soundtrack that she would play everyday in attempt to put us to sleep. I still listen to it today recalling my times lying on the carpet where I listened to it 11 years ago.”
“Rock You Like a Hurricane” Scorpions
“This song reminds me of my childhood going to Blackhawks games with my dad when the Hawks were terrible. They would play this song during the games and it flashes me back to the 2006-07 season.”
“The Sweet Escape” Gwen Stefani
“If you’ve ever heard this song, you know it’s amazing. This is what we would call a “cut,” the highest compliment for any song, on the sophomore baseball team last year.”
