The current Personal Canon meme

Oh, why not ...

This one's a bit tricky since I've tended not to write stories that are explicitly linked, and so I haven't really developed a standard set of characterisations or backgrounds, being quite happy to change them around to suit the current story. Nor am I a shipper in the sense of being especially attached to any given non-canon ship (JKR pre-empted the only one I might have shipped by the simple process of making it canon). However, here goes.

( Three (...) in my canon )

Lyrics: The last one was Venus, originally recorded by Dutch group Shocking Blue in 1969 (a 1970 US #1, UK #8, and Netherlands #3 according to Wikipedia). It was of course covered by Bananarama in 1986, with more or less the same chart success (US #1, UK #8, and Netherlands #4). I think on the whole I prefer the original, even if I did hear the cover first! :) It was spotted by dolorous_ett, tree_and_leaf, and the_jackalope.

Something completely different, but probably equally easy (!):

She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long I'd probably break down and cry (1980s)

Happy birthday this 27th January to ...

lareinenoire!

Which reminds me, I must finish her excellent MWPP-era epic Be All My Secrets Remembered, the penultimate chapter of which has just been posted. :)

Lyrics: The last one was the classic Sweet Child Of Mine by Guns 'n' Roses from 1988 (later covered by Sheryl Crow), spotted by jellybellys and lupinslittlesis. Something a bit more show-oriented for this one, then:

... I must quickly look up ev'ryone I know
Titled people with a station
Who can help me make a real impressive show!
I will own a suite at Claridges,
And run a fleet of carriages,
And wave at all the duchesses
With friendliness, as much as is
Befitting of my new estate ...
"Good morning to you, magistrate!"
... I think I'd better think it out again (1960s)