What's creepy to me is when bands like Cheap Trick perform songs like Surrender when they're in their 60s.
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IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Another Sweet Child of Mine.
A bit creepy by Guns'N'Roses. Weird with Sheryl Crow. But good song (both versions).
Just to be clear, I don't give a rats ass. If it's offensive, don't listen.
Heard the other day some lacrosse team (all white girls) got themselves in trouble for singing along to some c-rap song which used the word nigger extensively. Ok to be in the song apparently not ok to sing along to which is stupid. But serves them right for listening to crappy music in the first place.
A bit creepy by Guns'N'Roses. Weird with Sheryl Crow. But good song (both versions).
Just to be clear, I don't give a rats ass. If it's offensive, don't listen.
Heard the other day some lacrosse team (all white girls) got themselves in trouble for singing along to some c-rap song which used the word nigger extensively. Ok to be in the song apparently not ok to sing along to which is stupid. But serves them right for listening to crappy music in the first place.
I suppose it depends on where they were singing it, and what the context was.
Were they celebrating the N-Bomb, or was it incidental to the reason that they were singing it?
Either way, don't say it, if you aren't black or ready to catch heat for it. It's dangerous no matter how good your intentions are.
Were they celebrating the N-Bomb, or was it incidental to the reason that they were singing it?
Either way, don't say it, if you aren't black or ready to catch heat for it. It's dangerous no matter how good your intentions are.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
They were on the team bus on the way home from a tournament.
Yeah the N word is a tricky one. Is it ok for a suburban honky like myself to sing a long to 'What's up my n---a?'. Because it's definitely not cool to be going around singing along to "The house next door to me has been sold to n----rs".... no matter what color you are.
Another song that the un-PC list missed about young girls is Nick Gilder "Hot Child In The City". Even the title alone screams 'check this guy's computer for images of underage girls'.
So young to be loose and on her own
Young boys they all want to take her home
Hot child in the city
Runnin' wild and lookin' pretty
Come on down to my place baby, we'll make love
Another song that the un-PC list missed about young girls is Nick Gilder "Hot Child In The City". Even the title alone screams 'check this guy's computer for images of underage girls'.
So young to be loose and on her own
Young boys they all want to take her home
Hot child in the city
Runnin' wild and lookin' pretty
Come on down to my place baby, we'll make love
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Not being on the bus, I couldn't know if it could have been situationally acceptable. I can only guess that it's best to skip that part of the sing along.
I always liked Hot Child in the City. I hadn't paid that much attention to the age gap that's implied. I'll have to listen again. I wonder how old Nick was when he wrote it.
I'm sure the age gap wasn't as much as it was for Sweet Caroline.
I always liked Hot Child in the City. I hadn't paid that much attention to the age gap that's implied. I'll have to listen again. I wonder how old Nick was when he wrote it.
I'm sure the age gap wasn't as much as it was for Sweet Caroline.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
Yep, that one is on the list
@HecticArt According to the almighty and always-accurate Wikipedia (....awkward cough...), Diamond was inspired by a photo of the then-9-year-old Caroline Kennedy, but actually wrote the lyrics five years later about his then-wife Marsha.
Neil Diamond reveals story behind 'Sweet Caroline' - CNN
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1981
40. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE FOOLIN' - DONNA SUMMER
39. THE PARTY'S OVER - JOURNEY
38. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND
37. TURN ME LOOSE - LOVERBOY
36. HOW 'BOUT US - CHAMPAIGN
35. YOU BETTER YOU BET - THE WHO
34. HEARTS ON FIRE - RANDY MEISNER
33. IT'S A LOVE THING - WHISPERS
32. LIVING INSIDE MYSELF - GINO VANELLI
31. SWEETHEART - FRANKIE & THE KNOCKOUTS
30. TREAT ME RIGHT - PAT BENATAR
29. TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS - STYX
28. TIME OUT OF MIND - STEELY DAN
27. TAKE IT ON THE RUN - REO SPEEDWAGON
26. AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT - JOHN COUGAR
25. JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME - APRIL WINE
24. A LITTLE IN LOVE - CLIFF RICHARD
23. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT - EDDIE RABBITT
22. PRECIOUS TO ME - PHIL SEYMOUR
21. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - YARBROUGH & PEOPLES
20. BEING WITH YOU - SMOKEY ROBINSON
19. SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' - TERRI GIBBS
18. HER TOWN TOO - JAMES TAYLOR & J.D. SOUTHER
17. CELEBRATION - KOOL & THE GANG
16. 9 TO 5 - DOLLY PARTON
15. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
14. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
13. I CAN'T STAND IT - ERIC CLAPTON
12. DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - POLICE
11. MORNING TRAIN - SHEENA EASTON
10. WHAT KIND OF FOOL - BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB
9. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE - STEVE WINWOOD
8. KEEP ON LOVING YOU - REO SPEEDWAGON
7. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. WITH BILL WITHERS
6. HELLO AGAIN - NEIL DIAMOND
5. CRYING - DON MCLEAN
4. KISS ON MY LIST - HALL & OATES
3. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
2. WOMAN - JOHN LENNON
1. RAPTURE - BLONDIE
40. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU'RE FOOLIN' - DONNA SUMMER
39. THE PARTY'S OVER - JOURNEY
38. I LOVE YOU - CLIMAX BLUES BAND
37. TURN ME LOOSE - LOVERBOY
36. HOW 'BOUT US - CHAMPAIGN
35. YOU BETTER YOU BET - THE WHO
34. HEARTS ON FIRE - RANDY MEISNER
33. IT'S A LOVE THING - WHISPERS
32. LIVING INSIDE MYSELF - GINO VANELLI
31. SWEETHEART - FRANKIE & THE KNOCKOUTS
30. TREAT ME RIGHT - PAT BENATAR
29. TOO MUCH TIME ON MY HANDS - STYX
28. TIME OUT OF MIND - STEELY DAN
27. TAKE IT ON THE RUN - REO SPEEDWAGON
26. AIN'T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT - JOHN COUGAR
25. JUST BETWEEN YOU AND ME - APRIL WINE
24. A LITTLE IN LOVE - CLIFF RICHARD
23. I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT - EDDIE RABBITT
22. PRECIOUS TO ME - PHIL SEYMOUR
21. DON'T STOP THE MUSIC - YARBROUGH & PEOPLES
20. BEING WITH YOU - SMOKEY ROBINSON
19. SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' - TERRI GIBBS
18. HER TOWN TOO - JAMES TAYLOR & J.D. SOUTHER
17. CELEBRATION - KOOL & THE GANG
16. 9 TO 5 - DOLLY PARTON
15. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
14. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL - ABBA
13. I CAN'T STAND IT - ERIC CLAPTON
12. DON'T STAND SO CLOSE TO ME - POLICE
11. MORNING TRAIN - SHEENA EASTON
10. WHAT KIND OF FOOL - BARBRA STREISAND & BARRY GIBB
9. WHILE YOU SEE A CHANCE - STEVE WINWOOD
8. KEEP ON LOVING YOU - REO SPEEDWAGON
7. JUST THE TWO OF US - GROVER WASHINGTON JR. WITH BILL WITHERS
6. HELLO AGAIN - NEIL DIAMOND
5. CRYING - DON MCLEAN
4. KISS ON MY LIST - HALL & OATES
3. THE BEST OF TIMES - STYX
2. WOMAN - JOHN LENNON
1. RAPTURE - BLONDIE
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
I know Don isn't a one-hit wonder but I had no idea he had another hit that went top 10.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
True... a few of my other favorites from him (Vincent, Castles in the Air) did not reach the top 10.
I actually like his version of Crying more than I like the Roy Orbison original.
I actually like his version of Crying more than I like the Roy Orbison original.
IdRatherBeSkiing
Sherbert is NOT and NEVER WILL BE ice cream.
I like that version too. I always assumed it also charted lower.
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Good 6
Okay 7
Bad 27
Heard most of these two years ago. But April '81 is not as bad as Feb '81, which had only 3 good and 9 okay by my count.
37. TURN ME LOOSE - LOVERBOY
It's an ok song, but I thought it was never going to end
20. BEING WITH YOU - SMOKEY ROBINSON
My wife asked if this was a guy or girl singing.
15. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
When I was young, I heard 'just brush my teeth before you leave me'.
11. MORNING TRAIN - SHEENA EASTON
Not only a guilty pleasure but when I'm absolutely certain nobody is around, I sing along to this at the top of my lungs.
#50 The Fools "Running Scared"
Another Orbison cover on the Hot 100 this week by local New England heroes The Fools. They still perform here, especially on April 1st (for obvious reasons).
Will never reach the top 40
#50 The Fools "Running Scared"
#55 Rush "Limelight"
#58 Yoko Ono "Walking On This Ice"
#70 Badfinger "Hold On"
#71 Rod Stewart "Somebody Special"
#82 Dolly Parton "But You Know I Love You" (#41 peak)
#92 Sugarhill Gang "8th Wonder"
Okay 7
Bad 27
Heard most of these two years ago. But April '81 is not as bad as Feb '81, which had only 3 good and 9 okay by my count.
37. TURN ME LOOSE - LOVERBOY
It's an ok song, but I thought it was never going to end
20. BEING WITH YOU - SMOKEY ROBINSON
My wife asked if this was a guy or girl singing.
15. ANGEL OF THE MORNING - JUICE NEWTON
When I was young, I heard 'just brush my teeth before you leave me'.
11. MORNING TRAIN - SHEENA EASTON
Not only a guilty pleasure but when I'm absolutely certain nobody is around, I sing along to this at the top of my lungs.
#50 The Fools "Running Scared"
Another Orbison cover on the Hot 100 this week by local New England heroes The Fools. They still perform here, especially on April 1st (for obvious reasons).
Will never reach the top 40
#50 The Fools "Running Scared"
#55 Rush "Limelight"
#58 Yoko Ono "Walking On This Ice"
#70 Badfinger "Hold On"
#71 Rod Stewart "Somebody Special"
#82 Dolly Parton "But You Know I Love You" (#41 peak)
#92 Sugarhill Gang "8th Wonder"
Probably my favorite (favourite?) Rush song. Even though it didn't break the top 40, I always like to see them get that far up the charts.