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What Songs Would You Retire?

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Should "American Pie" be put out to pasture? Has John Lennon's "Imagine" been imagined one too many times? What songs would you retire?

If I hear that song one more time!
I was at a restaurant recently when "Cats In The Cradle," a mid-'70s song by Harry Chapin, came on. It's the one about a dad too busy for his son, and ends with the son growing up to be too busy for his dad. Anyway, the thought hit me, "Do I really ever have to hear this song again?" It's a well-crafted tune, but please: can't we just retire it?!

And so a show is born. On this edition of All Songs Considered, "Hallelujah! The Songs We Should Retire."

http://www.npr.org/sections/allsongs/2017/10/10/556692186/hallelujah-the-songs-we-should-retire?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2037

EricC28201

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In the 'Okay Song But Heard It Too Much' catagory:

Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan

BeatleloverKT

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Hey ya! Outkast

MaVolta

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It’s really tough for bands to give up their signature songs, buhhht . . .

Do I really need to hear Deep Purple sing Smoke on the Water, again?

Or do I really need my beloved Scorpions to Rock You Like A Hurricane?

But concert goers expect to hear them . . . Always!

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

EricC28201

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Anything by System of a Down

This is predicated on the understanding that 'Retired' means relegated to a historical archive.

This music should only be played so younger generations can be told, "We finally chose to evolve past a culture that does this to fellow human beings, and we never want to go back,".

BeatleloverKT

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Walking on sunshine, Katrina&the Waves

WAY overplayed back in the day

MaVolta

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I don’t go to sporting events anymore, but when I did, these songs were ubiquitous.

We Will Rock You - Queen

We Are The Champions- Queen

Bang The Drum All Day - Todd Rundgren

I do hope they have moved on! 😂

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

MaVolta

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And add -

Y M C A - The Village People

to that list!

“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix

BeatleloverKT

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ANY song by the group Rush 🤮🤮

EricC28201

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Basketball Jones - Cheech & Chong

Even if it was made with good intentions, it's too easily taken out of context...and it sounds awful...just grates against the senses especially the ears.