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Favorite song from each decade

posted 7 years ago by PeteRose (2893)
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This was a very hard list to compile, for certain decades anyway. Be strict, pick one per decade. I know this may change often, but how do you feel right now?

Before the 50s, I am not familiar enough with popular music to have opinions, school me.

Here's mine:

50s
Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps
https://youtu.be/2HKaXKOifMI

60s
A Day in the Life - The Beatles
https://youtu.be/usNsCeOV4GM

70s
Crazy on You - Heart
https://youtu.be/ljFtB5XMgl8

80s
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
https://youtu.be/3s4kuYl4iZo

90s
Drive - R.E.M.
https://youtu.be/APwmDgnJbz4

00s
Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap
https://youtu.be/UYIAfiVGluk

10s
Tennis Court - Lorde
https://youtu.be/D8Ymd-OCucs

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Damn, PR, you are stellar.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Try to make a list yourself Cub

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

It's overwhelming though, PR.

All I can come up with is for the:::

60s---"Everlasting Love" - Robert Knight

& now the:::

70s---"Everything I Own" - David Gates & Bread - A tribute to his father.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

You can do it, hell I was born in 1987. It was very hard. Believe me I wanted to do like 20 Beatles songs, but had to narrow that down. I like Everlasting Love a lot. The 60s and the 80s were the hardest to pick for me, because there's just so much I like.

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Take a look at this on YouTube, PR.

Robert Knight, "Everlasting Love" 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-QSbgPgGF8&index=1&list=FL0oIDCsWHmixMI6kNCowSZw

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Wow that was pretty good considering his age. Legendary for sure.

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

Yep, it's been done many times since, but, the original (him singing and the girl in the background wailing to begin (first 50 seconds) the studio recording) is the goods. After that they employ a "toy piano" deep in the production.

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

Great songs. I’m impressed that you were able to pick just one song from each decade. An exercise like that would paralyze me.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

It's tough, but try, it makes you really consider what you care about, what you like and why. You can always post your changed mind tomorrow.

[–] Culburn (3638) 7 years ago

......LOL! Me too.

[–] rooprect (202) 7 years ago

50s - Gimme Some Money
60s - Listen to the Flower People
70s - Sex Farm
80s - Stonehenge
90s - Bitch School
00s beyond - patiently awaiting Saucy Jack

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

I love anything from Smell the Glove

[–] TexasJack (12516) 7 years ago

Nice 😂

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

Greatest list ever!
Well played Roo...im having a terrible time picking songs but i think you just nailed it

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[–] MIchiganJFrogg (-35) 7 years ago

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

1930s

Embraceable You - George Gershwin

1940s

Take the “A” Train - Duke Ellington and his Big Band

1950s

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry

1960s

Sympathy for the Devil - The Rolling Stones

1970s

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

1980s

Rhiannon - Fleetwood Mac

1990

Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy

The 21st century

Nothing. Modern music is wretched, with infantile lyrics and pedestrian melody intended for a desensitized and attention-challenged audience.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Thanks for being the first person to make a stab at it, but you're also a pretentious goon who nobody cares for. Go away forever.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

Argument ad hominem. I’m quite content where I am.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Yes you're a real winner. You're so smart and we're all very impressed. It's not like you're a major joke or anything. It's not a secret, even strangers know you're insufferable.

[–] db20db (17235) 7 years ago

Kane has always been a grandiose, self-aggrandizing phony here.

[–] Daddyo (289) 7 years ago

1930's Night and Day Cole Porter but I love Gershwin as well.

[–] R_Kane (15828) 7 years ago

You can’t go wrong with either of those guys.

[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

1820s
Symphony No. 9 - Beethoven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v8SQRIKntE

30s
Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mq4UT4VnbE

40s
When you Wish Upon Star - Jiminy Cricket (Cliff Edwards)
https://youtu.be/HKh6XxYbbIc

50s
I'm Walking - Fats Domino
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y29RZpHnkq8

60s
Born to be Wild - Steppenwolf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMbATaj7Il8

60s again
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
https://youtu.be/CWzrABouyeE

70s
It's a Long Way to the Top (If you Wonna' Rock N' Roll) - AC/DC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqBgh8Hus6g

70s again
Jessica - The Allman Brothers Band
https://youtu.be/NRE3Bv1goyI

80s
True Colors - Cyndi Lauper
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPn0KFlbqX8

90s
Return to Innocence - Enigma
https://youtu.be/Rk_sAHh9s08

00s
Never Gonna Stop (The Red, Red, Kroovy) - Rob Zombie
https://youtu.be/0698sTH7mUk

10s
Hey, Soul Sister - Train
https://youtu.be/kVpv8-5XWOI

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Good list buddy, thanks

[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

Some greats right there!

Frankly, this thread has kicked my ass
Im trying to think but nothings happening

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

You got it Sho, make a move!

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

Im trying
My silly scribble pad is covered in my chicken scratches...ARRRGGGHHH!

Awesome thread broheim and some great tunes so far!

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

Thanks, I'm trying to think of new threads we haven't done. Rating and ranking is so hard, especially arbitrary ratings for movies we just watched, but favorites seem a little more accessible. Remember it's just how you feel right now, if you can only pick one.

[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

You've been aces
Keep it up bud

This one is a killer question
Im on it👍

[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

Im mostly Heavy Metal but like everything else quite a lot (except for country and the more recent HipHop...i just dont like that stuff but good for them and their huge audience/market)
I need to respond but as of now 'im getting served...'
It aint easy😖
Tomorrow i will respond with Ronny James Dio epic-ness!!!

[–] twinA (4921) 7 years ago

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (77378) 7 years ago

Will do!

And i believe it...i hardly ever feel like smashing my car right into stuff anymore😉

*bad joke

[–] captainbucky (15252) 7 years ago

Great thread buddy. I am gonna try this out in reverse.

10's The Sky is a neighborhood - Foo Fighters

00's Lips of an angel - Hinder (2nd Place goes to Float on by Modest Mouse)

90's Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton (2nd place goes to The Power of Love - Celine Dion)

80's Purple Rain - Prince

70's Paradise by the dashboard light - Meatloaf

60's God only knows - Beach Boys

Excellent question my friend

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

I love God Only Knows, good list

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

Whoa I'm not that old

I'm a movie or game ost soundtracks kind of man

[–] PeteRose (2893) 7 years ago

I'm only a year older than you croft, maybe try to spread your wings a bit.

[–] croft_alice (12180) 7 years ago

I already done that with movies,I don't know how my wings will resist another stretch😊

[–] [deleted] 7 years ago

FYI all , The movie "Empire Records" has a great soundtrack , spanning many decades.