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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

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Raynyky

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Hey Jude and Let it Be .

I use to love them but Paul has sung them one too many times.

BeatleloverKT

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Hollaback girl, Gwen Stefani

Way overplayed and just a lousy song….

MaVolta

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Pretty much any song by Foreigner. They were so overplayed back then, and I don’t listen to them any more. These days, those songs sound dated.

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

EricC28201

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Foreigner was one of those bands I struggled to find a song I liked...I think I found one, but I don't remember.

BeatleloverKT

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What does the fox say, The Foxx and a bunch

of other just as terrible artists

Out of all the songs out there about animals, this

is just about the worst 🤮

EricC28201

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When I was younger,

Dizzy - Tommy Roe

was a favorite song of my brother...he had the 45rpm single...this is another one that was okay at first, but now...I don't and won't ever miss it.

Vexed

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Yeah and "Like a Virgin". Seriously 🙄

MaVolta

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🤣🤣🤣

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

BeatleloverKT

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You’re (having my baby) Paul Anka

I’m sure it’s been mentioned way back but I was actually horrified when I first heard this song, which

was way overplayed. To this day, I still find it just as horrible of a song

MaVolta

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That’s another one that went radio silent! LOL

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

MaVolta

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I almost always had the radio on when doing my homework. In the early 60’s I got so sick of Paul and Paula, Hey Paula, I want to marry you, Hey Paul, I want to marry you, too. So get married and shut up already! Turns off radio. 😣

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

BeatleloverKT

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Love don’t cost a thing, Jennifer Lopez

Actually ANYTHING that she sings

She’s an ok actress, but her singing leaves

a lot to be desired imo

MaVolta

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@BeatleloverKT - I’m not familiar with any of her songs. Have seen her on tv a few times, and can’t say that I wanna be! I saw her perform with another pop star with similar style, and all they did was the ooooooohoohooohooohooh ooooooohoooohooooh thing back and forth. 😳

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

BeatleloverKT

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That’s pretty much all she does lol

EricC28201

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In the 'Played to Death' catagory for me it would be:

Running On Empty - Jackson Browne

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