Warning: for music geeks only
In Kathmandu
The latest American Idol asked contestants to sing songs released the year they were born. Adam Lambert sang Tears For Fears' "Mad World" (1980s) and Danny Gokey sang "Kiss From a Rose (maybe 1990). (Don't laugh. These guys were
awesome. Really!)
Without revealing the exact year, I couldn't help wondering what I would sing for Simon. What was on the charts when I popped out?
I think I would have to sing: "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash,
because most everything else is from a Happy Days soundtrack.
At the same time, change was in the air with the release of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
Just think how early Dylan must have sounded in among all the bubblegum.
It was a Very Good Year for...
Attitudinal Girl group classics:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels
"Da Doo Ron Ron" by the Crystals
"Be My Baby" by the Ronettes
"Don't Say Nothin Bad About my Baby" by Little Eva
"He's So Fine" by Chiffons
"And then He Kissed Me" by the Crystals
"It's My Party" by Lesley Gore
"Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore (reallly obnoxious!)
...Crooners:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton
"Rhythm of the Rain" by the Cascades
"Up on the Roof" by the Drifters
"Walk Like a Man" by Four Seasons
"In Dreams" by Roy Orbison (lots of David Lynch material here)
In Kathmandu
The latest American Idol asked contestants to sing songs released the year they were born. Adam Lambert sang Tears For Fears' "Mad World" (1980s) and Danny Gokey sang "Kiss From a Rose (maybe 1990). (Don't laugh. These guys were
awesome. Really!)Without revealing the exact year, I couldn't help wondering what I would sing for Simon. What was on the charts when I popped out?
I think I would have to sing: "Ring of Fire" by Johnny Cash,
because most everything else is from a Happy Days soundtrack.
At the same time, change was in the air with the release of The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.
Just think how early Dylan must have sounded in among all the bubblegum.
It was a Very Good Year for...
Attitudinal Girl group classics:
"My Boyfriend's Back" by the Angels
"Da Doo Ron Ron" by the Crystals
"Be My Baby" by the Ronettes
"Don't Say Nothin Bad About my Baby" by Little Eva
"He's So Fine" by Chiffons
"And then He Kissed Me" by the Crystals
"It's My Party" by Lesley Gore
"Judy's Turn to Cry" by Lesley Gore (reallly obnoxious!)
...Crooners:
"Blue Velvet" by Bobby Vinton
"Rhythm of the Rain" by the Cascades
"Up on the Roof" by the Drifters
"Walk Like a Man" by Four Seasons
"In Dreams" by Roy Orbison (lots of David Lynch material here)
...soul and
R&B Classics to strut to!: "Walking the Dog" by Rufus Thomas
"You've Really Got a Hold On me" by the Miracles
"Baby Work Out!" by Jackie Wilson
"Mockingbird" by Inez Foxx ("bird...yeah...yeah...Yayuh")
...tough-guy songs (on Fonzie's turntable):
"(You're just the) Devil in Disguise" by Elvis Presley
"Ruby Baby" by Dion (Elvis wanna be)
"Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen
and that bit of nonsense seemingly recorded by everyone under the sun, "Little Latin Lupe Lu"
and surf music and instrumentals.
"Surfin USA" by Beach Boys
"Wipe Out" by the Surfaris
"Pipeline" by the Chantays
"Little Deuce Coupe" by Beach Boys
and the king of Surf instrumentals,
"Misirlou" by Dick Dale
Contrast these with the Dylan hits released that year:
"Blowin in the Wind"
"Girl from the North Country"
"Hard Rain's Gonna Fall"
...Think I'll stick with "Ring of Fire."
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3 comments:
Thanks for the memories, Sirensongs. I am quite a few years older than you and remember teeny-bopping to some of those songs.
I have to disagree with you, though - "Girl from the North Country" is such a beautiful ballad. And my all-time favorite Dylan song "Corrina, Corrina," is also on that album. Dylan of course, saved me from killing myself in high school. :)
The year I was born, I shudder to think - Elvis came out with "Blue Suede Shoes" when I was five.
Anyway, that was a very cool list.
Oh, and by the way, glad you're back! I've missed you. Congratulations on the new apartment.
Oh yeah, GFTNC is a beautiful song. I don't think it would win AI though. ;-)
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