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_...

[IrishScribe3471]

"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.

[bgsdaughter]

I know a few of you mention Kiss, but I was never big on the boy bands.  They can take "Bye Bye Bye" for me.  Also, Justin Bieber?  Couldn't stand "Baby Baby".  I know there are worse songs out there but too many to mention!  Better to remember all the great songs ("You'll Never Walk Alone" was my gradutation song) for instance.

[julaszek]

I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston.  This song is like fingernails on a blackboard to my ears.

[wmslc1961]

This is one of those beautiful songs that should last forever.

[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"?