I also listened to the
Grease
soundtrack last week for the first time in a long time, and it holds up beautifully. When the movie came out, I thought of "There Are Worse Things I Could Do" as a fine song but not one of my favorites. Now, it's amazing. I think it's one of those songs that you can only appreciate after getting some life experience.
And "Summer Nights" is another one for the "never gets old" list.
I would include Abba's "Waterloo," and "Brown-eyed Girl," by Van Morrison, just to start with.
"Fernando" is my goto ABBA song. Though my interpretation is different than the one ABBA gives it in interviews.
"Little Green Bag" comes to mind immediately.
The first song that comes to mind is "Fall At Your Feet" by Crowded House. I don't know why, but that song in particular has always struck me as a perfect pop song. It's melancholy and romantic; it's restrained but still soars. I just love it.
The first song that comes to mind is "Fall At Your Feet" by Crowded House. I don't know why, but that song in particular has always struck me as a perfect pop song. It's melancholy and romantic; it's restrained but still soars. I just love it.
Ooh, my favourite Crowded House song. Which also reminded me, U2's "All I Want Is You" and "One" are also songs I find to be enduring in their appeal.
"This Corrosion" by Sisters of Mercy, "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus, "Last of the Famous International Playboys" by Morrissey, and "Me and My Arrow" and "Think About Your Troubles" by Harry Nilsson are the ones that jumped to mind for me.
"Little Green Bag" comes to mind immediately.
George Baker Selection! I was about 12 or 13 when "Paloma Blanca" came out. Between the flute on the melody and the lyrics of freedom, I was hooked on that one. Still love it, although I only hear it once in a blue moon.
Speaking of flute melodies in '70s pop songs, I heard "The Hustle" this morning. Textbook example of radio-friendly dance music.
Another one! INXS, "Never Tear Us Apart".