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ladyislingering · 05-23-2013, 06:49 PM

Song of the Day - 05/23/2013. I almost forgot about this until today.

Petula Clark - "My Love"

Petula makes me happy.

"Don't Sleep in the Subway"

Spoiler for fond memories of high school.:

"Downtown"

Spoiler for there is something so comforting about this song.:

Anyway, every so often this odd song runs through my head and reminds me of the entire week I spent as a sales associate at a Forever 21 shop in Northern California. I couldn't stand the irritating girls there; they were so preppy, plastic, caked with make-up, empty-headed. This song was the only tolerable thing that ever played in that store.

If only for the music. The lyrics are practically worthless.

Lindstrøm & Christabelle - "Lovesick"

Spoiler for in fact the vocals kind of ruin it a little.:

It always reminded me of this lush creation -

Lynsey De Paul - "Sugar Me"

Spoiler for I love this goddamn song.:

Around the time I discovered the song above, I was also getting groovy with Fox. This next song will always remind me of walking through town during the last summer I spent in Minnesota.

Fox - "Only You Can"

Spoiler for Noosha Fox is seriously hot though.:

And then there's this. I love this cheesy garbage.

Fox - "Imagine Me, Imagine You"

Spoiler for what would we doooooo?:

During my intro to Fox, I was also becoming acquainted with some similar (though lesser known) sounds of the 70s.

Sailor - "Girls, Girls, Girls"

Spoiler for What the hell is this genre anyway?:

Racey - "Some Girls"

Spoiler for More disco-ey doo-wop WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GENRE:

And this is just really dumb, but it's a real earworm.

Kenny - "The Bump"

Spoiler for How did my parents not murder me for playing this all the time?:

Was any youth complete without Sweet? Nope. NOPE NOPE.

Sweet - "Wig Wam Bam"

Spoiler for I'm not even sorry for loving this song.:

I have this next vinyl single. Because I had to have it, and yes, I played it to death.

Silver - "Wham Bam (Shang a Lang)"

Spoiler for More proof that some people just aren't good at writing songs.:

May as well throw in the Bay City Rollers ...

"Saturday Night"

Spoiler for simultaneously cute and irritating.:

Speaking of singles I drove my parents nuts with as a young lady ... my record suspiciously went missing at some point but I absolutely loved this song when I was about 15/16.

Rod Stewart - "You're In My Heart"

Spoiler for More cheese.:

This song actually popped into my head this morning. I don't know why. But I do remember loving this one around 13/14. I also loved Neil Sedaka, but we'll explore his wonders on a different occasion.

Captain & Tennille - "Love Will Keep Us Together"

Spoiler for bathing in nostalgia right about now.:

Here comes the part where I lose all credibility in having any sort of decent taste in music. I loved this song when I was about 14/15. Could these lyrics be any dumber? Good lord.

The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat (It's a Love Beat)"

Spoiler for Why, young self? Why?:

And of course, I had to have this LP. Had to.

Marshall Hain - "Dancing in the City"

Spoiler for More dumb lyrics, but proper music.:

I think I'm going to aptly name this post (everything after Petula, of course) "really terrible crap I have loved".

Next time: Squeeze, and why they're pretty alright.

05-23-2013, 06:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
ladyislingering Maelian Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Seattle Posts: 695	Song of the Day - 05/23/2013. I almost forgot about this until today. Petula Clark - "My Love" Petula makes me happy. "Don't Sleep in the Subway" Spoiler for fond memories of high school.: "Downtown" Spoiler for there is something so comforting about this song.: Anyway, every so often this odd song runs through my head and reminds me of the entire week I spent as a sales associate at a Forever 21 shop in Northern California. I couldn't stand the irritating girls there; they were so preppy, plastic, caked with make-up, empty-headed. This song was the only tolerable thing that ever played in that store. If only for the music. The lyrics are practically worthless. Lindstrøm & Christabelle - "Lovesick" Spoiler for in fact the vocals kind of ruin it a little.: It always reminded me of this lush creation - Lynsey De Paul - "Sugar Me" Spoiler for I love this goddamn song.: Around the time I discovered the song above, I was also getting groovy with Fox. This next song will always remind me of walking through town during the last summer I spent in Minnesota. Fox - "Only You Can" Spoiler for Noosha Fox is seriously hot though.: And then there's this. I love this cheesy garbage. Fox - "Imagine Me, Imagine You" Spoiler for what would we doooooo?: During my intro to Fox, I was also becoming acquainted with some similar (though lesser known) sounds of the 70s. Sailor - "Girls, Girls, Girls" Spoiler for What the hell is this genre anyway?: Racey - "Some Girls" Spoiler for More disco-ey doo-wop WHAT THE HELL IS THIS GENRE: And this is just really dumb, but it's a real earworm. Kenny - "The Bump" Spoiler for How did my parents not murder me for playing this all the time?: Was any youth complete without Sweet? Nope. NOPE NOPE. Sweet - "Wig Wam Bam" Spoiler for I'm not even sorry for loving this song.: I have this next vinyl single. Because I had to have it, and yes, I played it to death. Silver - "Wham Bam (Shang a Lang)" Spoiler for More proof that some people just aren't good at writing songs.: May as well throw in the Bay City Rollers ... "Saturday Night" Spoiler for simultaneously cute and irritating.: Speaking of singles I drove my parents nuts with as a young lady ... my record suspiciously went missing at some point but I absolutely loved this song when I was about 15/16. Rod Stewart - "You're In My Heart" Spoiler for More cheese.: This song actually popped into my head this morning. I don't know why. But I do remember loving this one around 13/14. I also loved Neil Sedaka, but we'll explore his wonders on a different occasion. Captain & Tennille - "Love Will Keep Us Together" Spoiler for bathing in nostalgia right about now.: Here comes the part where I lose all credibility in having any sort of decent taste in music. I loved this song when I was about 14/15. Could these lyrics be any dumber? Good lord. The DeFranco Family - "Heartbeat (It's a Love Beat)" Spoiler for Why, young self? Why?: And of course, I had to have this LP. Had to. Marshall Hain - "Dancing in the City" Spoiler for More dumb lyrics, but proper music.: I think I'm going to aptly name this post (everything after Petula, of course) "really terrible crap I have loved". Next time: Squeeze, and why they're pretty alright. __________________ You and I, We were born to die.