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What Songs Would You Retire?
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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."
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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!
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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,".
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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! 😂
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Personally, I think this song stinks! 👇 lol Okay by me to never hear it again. 😉
John Fogerty - Centerfield (Yuck!)
P.S. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy baseball, just NOT this song. lol
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@BeatleloverKT - That one could also go on my sporting events list! 😂
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I almost always had the radio on when doing my homework. In the early 60’s I got so sick of Paul and Paula, Hey Paula, I want to marry you, Hey Paul, I want to marry you, too. So get married and shut up already! Turns off radio. 😣
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@BeatleloverKT - I’m not familiar with any of her songs. Have seen her on tv a few times, and can’t say that I wanna be! I saw her perform with another pop star with similar style, and all they did was the ooooooohoohooohooohooh ooooooohoooohooooh thing back and forth. 😳
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