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Favorite song from each decade

posted 6 years ago by PeteRose (2893)
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This was a very hard list to compile, for certain decades anyway. Be strict, pick one per decade. I know this may change often, but how do you feel right now?

Before the 50s, I am not familiar enough with popular music to have opinions, school me.

Here's mine:

50s
Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent and his Blue Caps
https://youtu.be/2HKaXKOifMI

60s
A Day in the Life - The Beatles
https://youtu.be/usNsCeOV4GM

70s
Crazy on You - Heart
https://youtu.be/ljFtB5XMgl8

80s
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
https://youtu.be/3s4kuYl4iZo

90s
Drive - R.E.M.
https://youtu.be/APwmDgnJbz4

00s
Hide and Seek - Imogen Heap
https://youtu.be/UYIAfiVGluk

10s
Tennis Court - Lorde
https://youtu.be/D8Ymd-OCucs

[–] Greyere (77) 6 years ago

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[–] Greyere (77) 6 years ago

00s
Eric Prydz - Call On Me (Uncensored)   https://youtu.be/xLTgkXdGBGM

90s
Mitsou - Dis-moi, dis-moi   https://youtu.be/wbDpR5jTmqs

80s
Duran Duran - Girls On Film   https://youtu.be/KCjMZMxNr-0

[–] ShogunofYonkers (73751) 6 years ago

* Le Bump!

[–] StoneKeeper (22901) 6 years ago

60's: People are strange The doors
70's: Love of my life Queen
80's: She's got a way Billy Joel (worst decade for me and I could have put I should have known better but since it'S the only song from Jim Diamond that I know, I went with Billy cuz I know most of his songs.)
90's: I wanna get high Cypress Hill
20's: Whithout you Im Nothing PLacebo and David Bowie
10's: Space Bound Eminem

THERE, I FUCKING DID IT, IM DONE WITH THAT THREAD!!!

(thanks Shogy)

[–] yesanything (251) 6 years ago

50's

Yankee Doodle

(1750's that is)

[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

This will take some thought and will probably change on any give day.
First thoughts.

50's Mack the Knife- Bobby Darin

60's You Really Got Me- The Kinks

The rest to follow.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

I haven't posted in a bit, mainly because I was feeling jaded and missing my favorite members. Hearing from you is a huge boost for me. Thanks for dropping back in buddy!

Good songs too, I especially love The Kinks

[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

Nice to hear from you too.
Looks like a few of the missing have come back this weekend.

Maybe it's the magic of Cinco de Mayo!

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

Feliz cinco de mayo! Shogun's been trying to draw me back, but you're maybe the only one that got me excited enough to return. Sho has been a good friend, but I have a fair amount of nemeses apparently

[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

He's a good guy. Great person to have on your side.

I don't know what happened but I wouldn't worry about the others. You can't please everybody.

Too much wasted time worrying why the few who don't like you ....don't like you.
Time that could be spent enjoying the people who do appreciate you.

I usually can find some sort of common ground with most people.
Accept people for who they are and what they can offer.
Some people don't have that ability or don't care enough to make an effort.

Either way it's not worth giving up something you like because of others.

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

I just got a bit weary, every time I would post anything, the first 5 responders would be people who were not engaging and immediately trying to kill my thread, and just downright harassment. It's hard to ignore those who dislike you if those are the only people you hear from, but I get where you're coming from. My nemeses have pretty much figured out I'm giving them no energy and have started to fade. Like Freddy Krueger, I turn my back and they lose their power. Dream skills.

[–] twinA (4827) 6 years ago

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[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

Some old and forgotten slashers and horror. The Burning, The Funhouse, Mr. Frost. The last one has Goldblum [spoiler]as the devil.[/spoiler]

[–] twinA (4827) 6 years ago

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[–] godewey (16472) 6 years ago

Today's favorites

50's- It's Late -Ricky Nelson
60's- You Really Got Me - The Kinks
70's- Search and Destroy - Iggy and the Stooges
80's- I Remember You - Skid Row
90's- In the Meantime - Spacehog
00's- The Black Parade- My Chemical Romance
10's- Heavy Bells - J. Roddy Walston

[–] CKid (3834) 6 years ago

Tough one to answer, but here goes ...

1960's - Creedence Clearwater Revival: Lodi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA7iGxV6rt4

1970's - The Rolling Stones: Time Waits For No One - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vC0Qt1lvLq8

1980's - Bruce Springsteen: The River -- love this song so much, I had to link to three versions ...
a) studio version (1980) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltzxne7WtHQ
b) live (1985) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6R77eGx8xM
c) live (2000) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF-aDm5t2x0

1990's - Jackson Browne: The Barricades of Heaven - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiE5-II0v7w

2000's - Van Morrison: Magic Time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygPC7my4_ZQ

2010's - The National: Exile Vilify - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUwkGFw226U

[–] PeteRose (2893) 6 years ago

Greats picks, and thanks for bumping this thread. It's hard, but it's one of my favorite threads. I love Creedence, and the National. Solid choices here.

[–] CKid (3834) 6 years ago

You're welcome, PeteRose. And thanks for the "great picks" compliment.
Meanwhile, as expected, I was unable to let this subject leave my mind, so I'm gonna post some "honorable mentions" ...

1960's
The Byrds: My Back Pages - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h80l4XIPJC4
Cream: Badge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeGyQIgvSV0
1970's
Steely Dan: Doctor Wu - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w58E2S315a4
Neil Young: Powderfinger - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nTthuudYDY
1980's
Beaver Brown: Tender Years - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkMKpZlh1Ng
Dire Straits: Brothers In Arms - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu4oy1IRTh8
1990's
The Replacements: Someone Take the Wheel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne6ksFon7SQ
Van Morrison: The Healing Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4rAP-KAOgQ
2000's
Damien Rice w/ Lisa Hannigan: Unplayed Piano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgQUBecM7OM
Mark Knopfler w/ James Taylor: Sailing to Philadelphia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrLdKYRBOEE
2010's
Bruce Springsteen: Rocky Ground - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPmIIXXv0d8
Scars on 45: Runaway - https://soundcloud.com/scarson45/02-runaway?in=scarson45/sets/tasted-every-tear-ep

Finally, I've got to add two "important" song categories.
1) Most incredible live version of a decent studio version ...
Bruce Springsteen: Prove It All Night (live-1978) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWos8TS9yaE
2) Guilty Pleasure song ...
James Brown: For Goodness Sakes, Look At Those Cakes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWk1H_auHPk