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Feb 24, 2006 10:13

Stolen from Borrowed from Inspired by ladymeg1:

According to this site, the #1 song on the day I was born was "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees. The is particularly ironic because the Bee Gees scare me. Truly. That one guy's voice just sort of makes my head hurt. I can't hear that high. I try to listen to a song (okay, I don't, but it ( Read more... )

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evelynne February 24 2006, 16:49:07 UTC

I thought for years that the #1 song the week I was born was "You've Got a Friend", written by Carole King. But your site says it's some Sly and the Family Stone song, and Googling reveals that Carole King never released the song as a single (it's on her album "Tapestry), and James Taylor released the song earlier in the year. WTF!? I was GROSSLY MISINFORMED!!!

...stayin alive stayin alive
ah ah ah ah stayin aliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive

Look what you started. Aren't you sorry you ever brought it up?

Wow, could this comment be any longer?? jupiter29 February 24 2006, 17:24:48 UTC

Hmm, I don't know that song. Or at least I can't place it. Which is ironic, because I've always meant to listen to more Carole King songs. When I was younger, I always listened to the oldies station[1]. So Tapesty was just at the furthest edges of the playlist, chronologically, and I remember enjoying the songs every rare time I heard one. So I always meant to listen to the rest of the album, or see if she made any others. But I never did.

Wow, wasn't that a great story? :)

On a more positive note, I think she also wrote the theme to Gilmore Girls, which reminds me that I meant to send you an email. Although it wasn't about the Gilmore Girls, of course, because I am a man and I would never watch such a thing, or at least admit it publicly. :)

Look what you started. Aren't you sorry you ever brought it up?You have NO idea ( ... )

No getting around it ... evelynne February 24 2006, 18:15:39 UTC

...you and I passed the "old" mark years ago. Huey Lewis is definitely oldies. I like him too. My favorite is the relatively obscure "Bad is Bad".

I actually have only listened to two songs on Tapestry and should listen to more. There was a song recorded by the Shirelles, "Will You Love Me Tomorrow?" They did it all boppy, kinda. Carole King wrote the song, and on Tapestry, she records it like a slow, sad ballad. I like her version better.

There's some good music in the 70s, but maybe they don't play it on the radio much. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" is 70s, lots of Led Zeppelin is 70s. But DISCO is 70s, too. WOOOOOOOO!

because I love Bad is Bad, too.... skaggsgirl February 24 2006, 18:31:29 UTC

Ah dit dit dit dit dit doo-wah, wah.....

Re: because I love Bad is Bad, too.... evelynne February 24 2006, 19:27:52 UTC

WOOHOO!!!

jupiter29 February 24 2006, 18:43:05 UTC

I saw Huey in concert just three years ago or so. As far as I'm concerned, you shouldn't be allowed to be called oldies while you're still touring. Although I'd be willing to accept a special appearance on the station of his purple suit. That thing is probably ready to retire. But Huey himself still rocks. :)

Yeah, I really should buy the album and see what else in on there. I've liked what I've heard, and it's never a bad idea to be introduced to a "new" musician. And I haven't ordered anything from Amazon in, well, two days. :)

I completely agree that there was lots of great music in the 70s. Heck, for years if I'd listed my three favorite artists, it probably would have been Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, and Elton John. My tastes have broadened a bit since then, but there is still lots of great stuff in the decade. There's just too much crap for me to be able to listen to a radio station pick it randomly. :)

evelynne February 24 2006, 19:26:27 UTC

Hm, does your logic apply to the Rolling Stones? Is "Satisfaction" oldies yet? ;)

As far as the crap-to-good ratio goes, I see your point. There is a lot of 80s stuff I can't stand, but the stuff I like I am NUTS about.

jupiter29 February 24 2006, 20:59:38 UTC

Haha, you've got me there. I never particularly cared for the Stones, so I wouldn't necessarily be upset to see them disappear off my imaginary radio station. But I would have to agree that their early songs definitely have to be considered oldies, despite the fact that thr group will probably tour until they are dead (and in Keith's case, possibly for some time thereafter).

skaggsgirl February 24 2006, 18:30:25 UTC

I'm so glad we have a shared hatred of KC & the Sunshine Band.

You-ey Lewis, right? ;)

Re: jupiter29 February 24 2006, 18:43:36 UTC

Hue got it!

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