On the way to work this morning I heard the song "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama and I was instantly transported to the beach with Ralph Macchio and Elizabeth Shue playing soccer in Karate Kid. I love how music can remind you of things and places or a certain time of your life. I still think that the best music came out when I was in high school or college. I'm starting to sound like my dad when he listens to oldies from the 60's because he thinks that is the best music ever made. I think it's really just because it reminds him of when he was in school and he looks back fondly on those years. I find myself excited to listen to the 90's at noon on the radio because it's a whole hour of great songs. That being said, it makes me feel old because I remember when they used to play crappy 70's or 80's songs all the time as a "retro hour" or whatever they used to call it. I used to say something about how those songs are so old and no one wants to hear them anymore, put them to rest already! So are high school kids saying that about the 90's & early 00's music that I love so much? That's where I start to feel old, and I don't like it.
Speaking of crappy songs that need to be put to rest, I've started making mental notes when I hear them so I can list them on my blog. Here are a few that I can remember, feel free to add more songs as you see fit.
- Takin' Care Of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
- Celebration by Kool & The Gang
- We Are Family by Sister Sledge
- Anything by the Spin Doctors
- Anything by Nickelback
There are so many more, but I can't think of them now. I knew I should've been writing them down...oh well. As always, comments are welcomed!