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?
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:28 pm
by tree_
I don't know.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:29 pm
by epilogue
Me either, tree.
Maybe some RMer can help us...
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:29 pm
by tree_
Looking forward to finding out.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:30 pm
by epilogue
Me too!
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:31 pm
by epilogue
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.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:41 pm
by Ello Sailor
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 7:43 pm
by epilogue
Interesting pick a decade dominated by grunge and alt rock.
Respect.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:16 pm
by wease
1980s- Dance Hall Days
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:18 pm
by Jorge
1990s
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:18 pm
by Ello Sailor
epilogue wrote:Interesting pick a decade dominated by grunge and alt rock.
Respect.
Maybe if you're an out of touch white dude!
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:19 pm
by liebzz
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!?
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:23 pm
by dad
1980s, i choose...
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:35 pm
by epilogue
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.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 8:35 pm
by epilogue
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.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:09 pm
by wease
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.
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Thu May 05, 2022 11:10 pm
by wease
1990s- Groove is in the Heart
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 2:21 am
by warehouse
2000s
Mr Brightside-The Killers
1990s
Killing in the Name of-Rage
1980s
Maneater-Hall & Oates
1970s
Rebel Rebel-David Bowie
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 2:36 am
by BurtReynolds
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
Re: Pick One Song to Define A Decade.
Posted: Fri May 06, 2022 3:06 am
by tragabigzanda
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