This is a poll to see which decade respondents think had the best songs produced in.
A remoted related thread, re: what are the most popular genres of music globally:
https://www.chesscanada.info/forum/s...6134#post46134
A decade before 1950s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000-2009
Best decade for songs is yet to come
This is a poll to see which decade respondents think had the best songs produced in.
A remoted related thread, re: what are the most popular genres of music globally:
https://www.chesscanada.info/forum/s...6134#post46134
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 10-16-2023 at 10:55 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Some of my favourite 1960s songs included:
1. Happy birthday Sweet Sixteen (Neil Sedaka, 1963):
https://www.google.ca/search?q=youtu...flKnowjfI,st:0
2. I saw her standing there (The Beatles, 1963):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxwAB3SECtc
3. This diamond ring (Gary Lewis & The Playboys, 1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4rlvr14wO4
4. Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones, 1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrIPxlFzDi0
5. Georgy Girl (The Seekers, 1967):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsIbfYEizLk
It's funny how songs sometimes make you think of something other than what the lyrics were about. Here's a 1971 hit (soft rock) song by the Canadian group The Bells that makes me think of a cat going into someone's room at night:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_A...he_Bells_song)
songlyrics.com/The Bells/1971/Stay awhile lyrics:
http://www.songlyrics.com/the-bells/stay-awhile-lyrics/
youtube.com/watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAroPEI7Y30
Later came the 1983 hit Christmas song by the Pretenders, 2000 miles It must be Christmas time, that oddly makes me think of one of those stories where a dog goes missing and mysteriously comes back from thousands of miles away from home:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_Miles
genius.com/Pretenders-2000-miles-lyrics:
https://genius.com/Pretenders-2000-miles-lyrics
youtube.com/official video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEyGZlBdkaA
Nostalgia:
Rock the Boat - 1974 hit song, popular at weddings, by Hues Corporation, a very early disco hit:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_t...poration_song)
youtube.com/watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfBwsG8ubFw
Waterloo - 1974 breakthrough hit song (pop) by ABBA, turning a historic battle into romance:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waterloo_(ABBA_song)
youtube.com/Waterloo official lyric video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcssw3utx7o
YouTube video for Lauryn Marie slow tempo cover of Waterloo (from 2022[?]) - I heard part of this cover (or something similar by a woman?) towards the end of a dream I had one morning, recently, even before ever hearing it awake or finding it online(!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4xZ-OgPX3M
Jackie Blue - Another 1974 hit song (folk), about a reclusive girl, by Ozark Mountain Daredevils (sounds like a woman singing, but not the case[!]):
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Blue_(song)
youtube.com/watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr0hcoksupQ
Free Man in Paris - Yet another 1974 hit song (jazz), with instrumental version used for years as a theme song by the CBC, by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Man_in_Paris
youtube.com/watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQj6h8KpkiQ
Midnight at the Oasis - Still another 1974 hit song (soft rock), a popular mid-1970's aphrodisiac, by Maria Muldaur:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_at_the_Oasis
youtube.com/watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlrKETxwRvM
Here's an old thread on the topic of songs:
http://www.chesscanada.info/forum/sh...avourite-songs
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 02-24-2024 at 05:45 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping poll thread.
Nostalgia related, perhaps:
cbc.ca/music/The 50 best Canadian songs of the '80s:
https://www.cbc.ca/music/read/the-50...-80s-1.5004891
Somewhat related to thread topic, perhaps:
YouTube video for All in the Family (1970s TV series) Theme Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6eLGEJiqn8
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 10-15-2023 at 04:00 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping poll thread.
Here's the wiki re the song about dishonest politicians, One Thing Leads to Another, by the Fixx:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Th...ads_to_Another
Here's YouTube video for that 1982 hit song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dY4qtLaUlE
YouTube video for hit song Hotel California by Eagles (1977):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BciS5krYL80
YouTube video for hit song by KC & The Sunshine Band - Keep It Comin' Love (1976):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibvYxe43cCQ
YouTube video for hit song Take it Easy by Eagles (1972):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v8KEbQA8kw
YouTube video for hit song by Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven (Official Audio) - 1971:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QkF3oxziUI4
YouTube video for hit song ABC by The Jackson 5 (1970):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niXNQ5dEcEA
YouTube video for hit song Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da by The Beatles (1968; today some people mock this song, but I like it):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYEY5Jmz3pU
YouTube video for Creedence Clearwater Revival: Suzie Q hit [cover] song (1968):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mxaA-bJ35s
YouTube video for hit song Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7BeGDZewHs
YouTube video for hit song I Only Want To Be With You by Dusty Springfield (1964):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osVaF4t-zFc
YouTube video for hit song I'm into Something Good by Herman's Hermits (1964):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QMDRLcvrEI
YouTube video for hit [cover] song Roll Over Beethoven by The Beatles (1963):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz5jXwOXgKQ
YouTube video for hit song Only the Lonely by Roy Orbison (1961):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjq4wYuwgxs
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 04-11-2024 at 12:17 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping again.
For nostalgia, here's a 1976 hit song (Give a Little Love) by Canadian singer/songwriter Ken Tobias:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rztoNFKXMdg
A wiki about the artist:
wiki/Ken_Tobias:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Tobias
A 1977 hit song by Supertramp (Give a Little Bit):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9JOut9yh5g
A wiki about the group:
wiki/Supertramp:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supertramp
YouTube video of vocal cover for 1980 hit song by Journey - Any Way You Want It - ft Sara Loera - Ken Tamplin Vocal Academy, 2021[?] (for many years I was bedeviled by memories of a very sultry, possibly duet, version of this song, with it having somewhat altered lyrics and melody, but after extensive web searching I've concluded I must have had the memories from dark hallucinations/dreams - the song in its original form by Journey is edgy enough):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qoP5biYFn8
YouTube video for 1983 hit anti-work song Bang The Drum All Day by Todd Rundgren:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=who+s...dLIqkmMB0,st:0
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 02-26-2024 at 06:03 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping poll.
One hit wonder, youtube video: Kiss Me by Sixpence None the Richer (1997 song):
https://www.google.ca/search?q=kiss+...I0JXUJNDo,st:0
YouTube video for Ace of Base - The Sign (Official Music Video) - 1992:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqu132vTl5Y
An older one hit wonder, youtube video: Mickey by Toni Basil (1982 song):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTZz3dqxB84
YouTube video for hit song Santa Maria by Trooper (1976):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pf_z4opZv-k
YouTube video for hit song China Grove by The Doobie Brothers (1973):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RX7iHsAIw9o
YouTube video for hit song Sail On, Sailor by The Beach Boys (1973):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdzC-3UPKbk
YouTube video for The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man (1971 hit song):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68X8o0S7vJc
YouTube video for hit song Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys (1966):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apBWI6xrbLY
YouTube video for hit Song Paint it, Black by The Rolling Stones (1966):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=170sceOWWXc
YouTube video for hit song Get Off Of My Cloud by The Rolling Stones (1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYgJZ79FmBo
YouTube video for hit song In My Life by The Beatles (1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBcdt6DsLQA
YouTube video for hit song My Generation by The Who (1965):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN5zw04WxCc
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 02-26-2024 at 09:12 AM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping again.
Here's a concept: what little improvements might be made to the lives of people? - not necessarily the avoidance of things that cause common pet peeves for people.
One idea of mine is inspired by the this time of year. I've noticed that after the holiday season, few songs are played in public places (e.g. malls) that bring much cheer to everyone during the rest of the winter. Two songs that it would be nice to hear played until winter's end would be 'Walking in a winter wonderland' and 'Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!'. Neither song contains any direct reference to Christmas, as far as I know, and yet both would bring lots of cheer to the whole of winter (at least for me).
P.S.: Jingle Bells is also considered a Christmas song, yet contains no reference to that holiday.
P.P.S.: a now controversial old 'holiday song', of late:
cbc.ca/news/entertainment/Baby It's Cold Outside is returning to Canadian airwaves:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainmen...Too%20movement.
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 10-13-2023 at 01:59 AM. Reason: Adding content
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping poll.
YouTube video for hit song No Rain by Blind Melon (1992):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qVPNONdF58
YouTube video for hit song These Dreams by Heart (1985):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41P8UxneDJE
YouTube video for hit song Wake up Little Suzie by Everly Brothers (1957):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LojqhHnmyvc
YouTube video for hit song Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell (1970):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2595abcvh2M
YouTube video for hit song The Tide is High by Blondie (1980):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQU2SY_D31M
YouTube video for hit song Say You Love Me by Fleetwood Mac (1975):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLQ4ukqMec
YouTube video for 1967 hit song I'm a Believer by The Monkeys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB9YIsKIEbA
YouTube video for hit song Along Comes Mary by The Association (1966):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lba1JnNiyBY
YouTube video for hit song Windy by The Association (1967):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPYT9Vyu62A
YouTube video for hit song Yellow Submarine by The Beatles (1966):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaA
YouTube video for hit song I Can't Explain by The Who (1964):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3h--K5928M
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 02-25-2024 at 09:52 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping again.
YouTube video for hit song Echo Beach by Canadian band Martha and the Muffins (1980):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpqDTQOFvf0
YouTube video for one hit wonder Video Killed the Radio Star by The Buggles (1979):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r-tXRLazs
YouTube video for hit song Rock N' Roll is a Vicious Game by Canadian band April Wine (1978):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEqea-BSMUQ
YouTube video for April Wine - Tonite Is A Wonderful Time To Fall In Love (1975):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrwC7JC60eo
YouTube video for 1976 hit song "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" - Gordon Lightfoot (HD w/ Lyrics):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vST6hVRj2A
YouTube video for hit song by Jim Croce - Time in a bottle - 1973:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dO1rMeYnOmM
YouTube video for hit song L.A. Woman by The Doors (1971):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHXjcdNIN-Q
YouTube Video for 1970 hit song O-o-h Child by The Five Stairsteps:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=youtu...b42zsIEiA,st:0
YouTube video for hit song Fly Little White Dove Fly by The Bells (1970):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIVlW3TAj9g
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 02-26-2024 at 09:03 AM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.
Bumping poll.
YouTube video for hit song Tommy James & The Shondells - Hanky Panky 1966:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsgKZb9jQ1s
YouTube [lyrics] video for hit song Piano Man by Billy Joel (1973):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_g7fPjVxvg
YouTube video for hit song Bennie and the Jets by Elton John (1974):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBUW433Porw
YouTube video for Tommy Tutone's hit 867-5309/Jenny (1981):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpU--sHqgUs
YouTube video for one hit wonder She Blinded Me with Science by Thomas Dolby (1982):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V83JR2IoI8k
YouTube video for hit song Our House by Madness (1982):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXA6CLTDekw
YouTube video for 1982 hit song Come on Eileen by Kevin Rowland & Dexys Midnight Runners:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbpnAGajyMc
YouTube video for hit song Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears For Fears (1985):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGCdLKXNF3w
YouTube video for hit song Material Girl by Madonna (1985):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeddEMuM0dA
YouTube video for hit song We Built This City by Starship (1985):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDI2WQJyE7I
YouTube video for hit song Rockin' in the Free World by Neil Young (1989):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvxxdZpMFHg
Last edited by Kevin Pacey; 04-11-2024 at 01:30 PM. Reason: Adding link
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Hamlet (1.5.167-8), Hamlet to Horatio.