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June 25, 2019

What Songs Could Go on a Cross-Generational Playlist?

  • June 25, 2019
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Today’s high schoolers and their grownup counterparts reminisce with lyrics and try to sing favorite songs. What music do teens and parents have in common? Lady Gaga? Boyz II Men? “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”?

 

What songs could go on a cross-generational playlist?

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      KeithL217853
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      July 27, 2019

      I went back to college and finished my degree in my late 40's during the 2000's. The students back then were quite taken with Miles Davis, Carlos Santana, et al. However, one young man insisted that The Beatles were a back-up band for Paul McCartney and Wings. To say I was annoyed is gross understatement.

       

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        mkstx
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        July 27, 2019

        My five year old grandson loves Another One Bites the Dust and Fat Bottom Girls by Queen.  I think most of their music would be cross-generational.  

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          josephw72863
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          July 27, 2019

          A Boy Named Sue. Johnny Cash.

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            r473273l
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            July 28, 2019

            Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. I think it's more popular now than when he first sang it! The fans all sing it after our college team wins.

            Rachel

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              MaVolta
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              July 28, 2019
              @r473273l wrote:

              Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond. I think it's more popular now than when he first sang it! The fans all sing it after our college team wins.

              Rachel

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              I agree, it's a fantastic sing-along-song for all ages. Neil Diamond's songs are timeless classics for everyone to enjoy. 

              There's a Neil Diamond musical biography under development for Broadway.

              https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/neil-diamond-musical-broadway-853994/

              “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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                DeborahM349327
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                July 28, 2019

                "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"

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                  nm6933131
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                  July 28, 2019

                  YMCA.

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                    KathyH308614
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                    July 30, 2019

                    A Pirate looks at 40Smiley Happy

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                      g111848h
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                      July 30, 2019

                      When I'm 64

                      New York, New York

                      Stand By Me

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                        s474823g
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                        July 30, 2019

                        This song is not an oldie but I feel should be on the list, Cold Little Heart by Michael Kiwanuka (theme song for Big Little Lies).

                          MaVolta
                          MaVolta
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                          July 30, 2019
                          @s474823g wrote:

                          This song is not an oldie but I feel should be on the list, Cold Little Heart by Michael Kiwanuka (theme song for Big Little Lies).

                          That's a good choice! I looked it up on YT and the video has over 62 million views!! 

                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOubjLM9Cbc

                          “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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                            MaVolta
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                            July 30, 2019

                            I don't listen to a lot of "newer" music, but there are some songs from the 2000's that I've enjoyed listening to -

                             

                            Craving 

                            Hold Back the River

                            and others by James Bay

                             

                            Rumour Has It

                            Set Fire to the Rain

                            Rolling in the Deep

                            and others by Adele

                             

                            Wake Me Up - Aloe Blacc & Avicci

                             

                            Viva La Vida - Coldplay

                             

                            Million Reasons - Lady Gaga

                             

                            “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.” - Jimi Hendrix
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                              JillH588488
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                              July 31, 2019

                              Yesterday

                              Lean On Me

                              White Christmas 

                               

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