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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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      BeatleloverKT
      BeatleloverKT
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      March 19, 2023

      ANY song by the group Rush 🤮🤮

        MaVolta
        MaVolta
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        March 19, 2023

        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
          MaVolta
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          March 19, 2023

          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
            BeatleloverKT
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            March 20, 2023

            Walking on sunshine, Katrina&the Waves

            WAY overplayed back in the day

              EricC28201
              EricC28201
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              March 21, 2023

              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,".

              MaVolta
              MaVolta
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              March 21, 2023

              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
                BeatleloverKT
                BeatleloverKT
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                March 21, 2023

                Hey ya! Outkast 

                  EricC28201
                  EricC28201
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                  March 22, 2023

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

                   

                  Rikki Don't Lose That Number - Steely Dan

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