What Songs Would You Retire?

[nyadrn]

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_...

[Trishi]

Ooh, agreed, particularly since she got all the publicity and Dolly Parton who wrote it was ignored !

[ed28849526]

I like Jingle Bell Rock. It's a snappy tune.
(Oops - showing my age I guess)

[CarrieandLaith]

By far, Andrew Gold's 'Lonely Boy'...I mean, C'mon, his life is ruined because his parents have a sister and now he's not the most important person in the family???? Give me a break!!!

[m342424j]

Singing in the Rain

[Blackburnite]

I’ve got two:  Fever and Send in the Clowns.

[neschuhrke]

Henry the Eight by Herman's Hermits. Why anyone agreed to record that song in the first place is beyond me.

[pr9908]

The song was written and performed as it was to display the Cockney accents.

[m342424j]

The Lonely Goatherd

[lw70759667]

The Devil went down to Georgia, I like my women just a little on the trashy side, and all songs by Kiss and the Beatles.

[wmslc1961]

The Devil Went Down to Georgia is just one of those really great pieces of music. Always enjoy hearing this.

[SueFrasier]

My mother named me Susan which I shortened to Sue as a teen. Then along comes Johnny Cash with his "Boy Named Sue" song. PLEASE... I could happily live the rest of my life without another reference to that song!

[GoldenKnightsFan]

I would love to retire ALL of the Beatles songs. They were so overrated as a music group and as individual artists also. 

[ciptra38]

You don't know much about music if you say that about the Beatles!! You don't have to like their music, but at least have respect for their talent. All 4 of them!  While My Guitar Gently Weeps is one of the best songs ever written.... 

[mmnetkow]

We will have to agree to disagree. I do respect the Beatles, however they are not my cup of tea. Though I thought the White album was pretty good.

[mardiba]

Even if not all Beatles songs ... at least get rid of 'Hey Jude.' That one should never be heard again.

[mmnetkow]

Worst...Beatles...song...ever!!

[jcuffari]

Amen!

[ed28849526]

I think you're from another planet if you say the Beatles are overrated. They were the best rock and roll band ever.

[wmslc1961]

Close but no banana!

[mmnetkow]

I tend to agree with zendude. Not a big Beatles fan, Rolling Stones were much better, IMHO.

[k413621d]

The beatles will always rule. They paved the way for the stones

Least favorite song

Free bird

[rl8247]

Good God yes! I want to puke every time this this worn out moldy oldie comes on. It sends me diving for the channel button! Right up there with Sweet (**bleep**ty) Home Alabama.

[wmslc1961]

I love that song. Hope it never goes awasy!

[an1532]

I have to agree--I could definitely do without "Freebird:" listening to it makes me feel seasick--probably those extreme melody dips. Also that song by Bobby Goldsboro--sorry, I forgot the title, but I can hear that tune in my head, **bleep** it!--the tune's actually ok, but the lyrics are so sappy. Another no-go: "Me and Mrs. Jones." Bleah.

[ph1494]

an1532 -- the Bobby Goldsboro song was "Honey." I agree, that song should heve been killed before it was written.

[DED46]

Oh, my, yes. And every other Bobby Goldsboro song. Remember (gag) "See the Funny Little Clown" and "Watching Scotty Grow"?

[jcuffari]

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

[mmnetkow]

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

[rl8247]

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]

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