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October 11, 2017

What Songs Would You Retire?

  • October 11, 2017
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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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      tinyrey
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      November 21, 2017

      All Carpenters music. 

        wmslc1961
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        November 22, 2017

        They have some of the greatest music. Don't take that away from us, ever.

          alexandralouise
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          November 21, 2017

          As we are approaching the Holiday Season, the song that jumps to mind for interment is "Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer."

            pr9908
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            November 22, 2017

            Yes!  Dump it!

              kv8572
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              November 21, 2017

              Anything by Neil Diamond

                fgladd3
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                November 21, 2017

                'When a man loves a woman' sung by Percy Sledge. I never liked that song, even when it was a hit

                  wonderwoman00008
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                  November 23, 2017

                  No, it’s so romantic! And sappy, I love it.

                  get rid of the cave man song, “Gotta have a woman”

                    Fuzzworth
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                    November 21, 2017

                    Amazing Grace, especially on bagpipes, which aren't tuned for the higher passages. It's a good enough song, but wa-a-a-ay overplayed. 

                      susanha
                      Contributor ⭐
                      November 21, 2017

                      Margueritaville 

                      You Light Up My Life. 

                      Both are horrible songs I never want to hear again!

                        ed28849526
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                        November 21, 2017

                        I agree with You Light Up My Life, but Margaritaville? That's my theme song!

                          sparklecrystal
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                          November 21, 2017

                          Jingle Bell Rock

                            dl73698250
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                            November 21, 2017

                            I would say something. But, I've already forgot them.

                              drbeef
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                              November 21, 2017

                              iRetire The ' Who Let The Dogs Out"  That was Dumb--Sorry!!

                                d931819h
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                                November 21, 2017

                                Everything from the 50's 60's and all Rap

                                  pr9908
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                                  November 22, 2017

                                  All rap - YES

                                  50s and 60s - NO

                                    IrishScribe3471
                                    IrishScribe3471
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                                    November 21, 2017

                                    "Say Something; I'm Giving up on You."  The piano at the beginning of the song sounds out of tune to me.  Then there is so much repetition in the song that I always turn my radio off or change the station when that song comes on. 

                                     

                                    Actually any song that has a lot of repetition irritates me as well as songs with lyrics I can't understand because they aren't pronounced clearly or because the backgound music is too loud for the lyrics. 

                                     

                                    I also don't like songs with foul language, and they often seem to be blasting out from the vehicle in the lane next to me while waiting for the traffic light to change.

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