It's an interesting question. The songs I love most are associated with animes that I really loved. For example, Fuu's "We are Fighting Dreamers" has been a favorite of mine since I used to watch episodes of Naruto as a Sophomore in college. Another was Linkin Parks "Numb" which I saw used in an animated music video featuring DragonBall Z. It's not even restricted to animes. Since I saw Office Space, I have been in love with Ghetto Boy's "Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta." Others are childhood favorites. "Kung Fu Fighters" was a classic we used to sing in my martial arts classes when I was a kid. ACDC, Green Day, U2, ect. were favorites of my roommates that I came to associate with other activities that I love.
I guess I'm a behaviorist when it comes to music. I associate music with other things I love and it then brings about the same euphoric feeling. For example soundtracks and theme songs, like James Bond, Mission Impossible, Mortal Combat, etc. give me an exhilarated feeling. Other music affects me in different ways depending upon what I associate it with.
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