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nyadrn
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Oct 11, 2017 10:20 AM UTC

What Songs Would You Retire?

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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      jcuffari
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      Nov 21, 2017 5:40 PM UTC

      Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" - over-played and just annoying, everything by Ed Sheeran - boring, boring, boring, "Piano Man" by Billy Joel... 

        mmnetkow
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        Nov 21, 2017 5:23 PM UTC

        Two that immediately come to mind are, American Pie and Don't Worry, Be Happy. Can't stand those songs!

          rl8247
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          Nov 21, 2017 5:22 PM UTC

          Anything by KISS. No amount of fireworks or make up will make lousy music sound good- even played really really loud. I.E. "I wwant to rock and roll all night and party every day"... repeat ad- nauseum

            cogworth
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            Nov 21, 2017 5:19 PM UTC

            The Lion Sleeps Tonight. May I never hear it again as long as I live.

              ed28849526
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              Nov 21, 2017 5:25 PM UTC
              Amen!
                rl2496
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                Nov 21, 2017 5:16 PM UTC

                It might not be a true song, but the "Cars for Kids" jingle is enough to drive me to insanity. It's an automatic change to another station whenever it plays.

                  Docmom1
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                  Nov 21, 2017 5:15 PM UTC

                  Tiptoe through the tulips should be buried.

                    bettyd999
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                    Nov 21, 2017 5:05 PM UTC

                    Who let the dogs out --- I hate this one.

                      nancys729
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                      Nov 21, 2017 5:14 PM UTC

                      That would be my choice, too.

                        ph1494
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                        Nov 21, 2017 5:04 PM UTC

                        "Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head"

                         

                        Raindrops are falling on my head
                        And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
                        Nothing seems to fit
                        Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

                         

                        For years, when I found a music box that I loved and wanted to buy, I'd wind it up and hear that lunatic song. Worse, when I hear it, I can't get it out of my head. Like now.

                          wmslc1961
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                          Nov 22, 2017 1:33 AM UTC

                          This is one of the greatest pieces of music.

                            BOBinBR
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                            Nov 21, 2017 4:58 PM UTC

                            Any song ever performed by Kiss, the horrendous faux rock band we should all forget. 

                              nyadrn
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                              Nov 21, 2017 7:15 PM UTC
                              @BOBinBR wrote:

                              Any song ever performed by Kiss, the horrendous faux rock band we should all forget. 

                              @BOBinBR  Oh no Bob.  Say it isn't so. LOL

                               

                               

                              Life's a Journey, not a Destination" Aerosmith
                                c875302b
                                Contributor ⭐
                                Nov 21, 2017 4:42 PM UTC

                                'Abracadabra' by Steve Miller Band....An insipid tune from an incredible musician. ''I wanna' reach out and grab ya'...."  UGH!

                                  nyadrn
                                  nyadrnAuthor
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                                  Nov 21, 2017 4:55 PM UTC

                                  Thank you for all the responses so far.  Really entertaining 

                                   

                                   @c875302b @ed28849526 @smetro @barbarae470981 @jsarnow 

                                  Life's a Journey, not a Destination" Aerosmith
                                    ph1494
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                                    Nov 22, 2017 10:49 PM UTC
                                    nyadrn: Fun topic! I've been checking for new replies a couple of times a day/evening. I'm loving the comments. Thanks for starting the thread! -- Patricia
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