Pick One Song to Define A Decade.

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:25 pm

Maybe we have this thread? I couldn't find it but if we do I can merge them.

I was trying to think if there was a single song that most completely embodied any individual decade. For example, I kept coming back to Black Hole Sun as a full embodiment of the 1990s. Like, if someone asked me to play them one song that more or less summed up the vibe/esthetic of the entire decade, maybe that's the song I'd play them and expect them to sort of basically get it.

This is tough because there are so many genres and every has so many different experiences and whatnot. But if you have a thought on this, let's hear it.

Is there such a thing?

Which song would you pick to define any given decade of music?

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:28 pm

I don't know.

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:29 pm

Me either, tree.

Maybe some RMer can help us...

tree_ · Post by **tree_** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:29 pm

Looking forward to finding out.

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:30 pm

Me too!

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:31 pm

We're listening to a CD labeled 80s Mix (at least that's what I'm told, but I think someone can't read) but it's all 50s/60s songs. So far none of the songs played are a song I'd consider the quintessential song from that decade.

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:41 pm

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 7:43 pm

Interesting pick a decade dominated by grunge and alt rock.

Respect.

wease · Post by **wease** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:16 pm

1980s- Dance Hall Days

Post by **Jorge** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:18 pm

1990s

Ello Sailor · Post by **Ello Sailor** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:18 pm

epilogue wrote:Interesting pick a decade dominated by grunge and alt rock.

Respect.

Maybe if you're an out of touch white dude!

liebzz · Post by **liebzz** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:19 pm

wease wrote:1980s- Dance Hall Days

I would say Beat It - I mean you have the pop, the EVH guitar solo, and a video of dudes inexplicably tying their wrists together and engaging in a dancing knife fight while Michael Jackson comtemplatedly sings from his bedroom. What’s more 80s than that!?

dad · Post by **dad** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:23 pm

1980s, i choose...

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:35 pm

liebzz wrote:
wease wrote:1980s- Dance Hall Days
I would say Beat It - I mean you have the pop, the EVH guitar solo, and a video of dudes inexplicably tying their wrists together and engaging in a dancing knife fight while Michael Jackson comtemplatedly sings from his bedroom. What’s more 80s than that!?

That's a really good pick.

Post by **epilogue** » Thu May 05, 2022 8:35 pm

Ello Sailor wrote:
epilogue wrote:Interesting pick a decade dominated by grunge and alt rock.

Respect.
Maybe if you're an out of touch white dude!

I retract my respect.

wease · Post by **wease** » Thu May 05, 2022 11:09 pm

epilogue wrote:
liebzz wrote:
wease wrote:1980s- Dance Hall Days
I would say Beat It - I mean you have the pop, the EVH guitar solo, and a video of dudes inexplicably tying their wrists together and engaging in a dancing knife fight while Michael Jackson comtemplatedly sings from his bedroom. What’s more 80s than that!?
That's a really good pick.

Yeah. Good one.

wease · Post by **wease** » Thu May 05, 2022 11:10 pm

1990s- Groove is in the Heart

warehouse · Post by **warehouse** » Fri May 06, 2022 2:21 am

2000s
Mr Brightside-The Killers

1990s
Killing in the Name of-Rage

1980s
Maneater-Hall & Oates

1970s
Rebel Rebel-David Bowie

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Fri May 06, 2022 2:36 am

2000s
Mr Brightside - The Killers

1990s
Black Hole Sun is a good answer. Maybe something from Tupac

1980s
Everybody Wants To Rule the World - Tears for Fears

tragabigzanda · Post by **tragabigzanda** » Fri May 06, 2022 3:06 am

tragabigzanda wrote:
tragabigzanda wrote:Top 10 maybe?
Hello Morning
Close Captioned
The Kill
Place/Position
Do You Like Me?
Latest Disgrace
Recap Modotti
Nightshop
Break
Life & Limb
I'd maybe bump Life & Limb for Epic Problem

Red Mosquito

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