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Pop Songs You Loved that Disappeared and No Longer Hear

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itsnotmeitsu · 25/05/2021 23:19

The one that springs to mind for me is Daniel Merriweather, 'Painted it Red'[?]

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WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 16/06/2021 22:49

Driving in my Car- Tracey Chapman

Did you mean Driving In My Car by Madness, Fast Car by Tracy Chapman or both? Grin

I'm certainly with you on the TC song, though - anything by her, in fact.

I'd also like radio stations to make a conscious effort to play less obvious songs, as well as less obvious artists. Fair enough if they were one-hit wonders or they had one great song and all the rest were poo not to a lot of people's tastes; but there are plenty of artists out there who've had a dozen or more brilliant songs, but as soon as the presenter/DJ announces who the next song is by, you know for a fact that it will have been the big famous one and not one of the other equally great (maybe even better) overlooked ones. Marc Cohn is one artist who immediately springs to mind: I genuinely love Walking In Memphis, but I don't even think it was his best song (granted, as a songwriter, he sets his bar extremely high).

As an unashamed Eurovision fan, I also can't understand why we get blanket coverage of EV songs on Radio 2 for two weeks in May (not a complaint, mind!), but then they never, ever seem to play them throughout the whole rest of the year, with the possible exception of Waterloo. I think it's the same as with Christmas songs: obviously, I understand WHY they're only played, erm, around Christmas, but you end up hating a good song because it's on continual loop and then you never hear it again for 11 months - even the ones like Fairytale Of New York or A Winter's Tale, which aren't especially in your face like Noddy Holder and wouldn't sound odd at any other time!

DoTheNextRightThing · 16/06/2021 22:49

I often think about how Billionaire by BoB and Bruno Mars used to play every 5 minutes (or that's how it felt) and now I haven't heard it in years. Ditto Airplanes by BoB and Hayley Williams. I think BoB fizzled out.

There were a lot like that. She Wolf by Shakira. I couldn't escape that way back when. T-Shirt by Shontelle. Loads.

WeBuiltThisBuffetOnSausageRoll · 16/06/2021 22:55

Angry Anderson - Suddenly. Absolutely amazing song, but when do they ever play it nowadays?

OhWhyNot · 16/06/2021 23:04

I meant to add a smiley face Grin not a tears one

Great threat op

Feel The Need in Me - The Detroit Emeralds

AuntyFungal · 16/06/2021 23:14

A smorgasbord of tasty treats Grin

Skee-Lo “I Wish”

Jane Wiedlin “Rush Hour”

The Primitives “Crash”

James “Born of Frustration”

The Beloved “Sun Rising”

Bomb the Bass “Bug Powder Dust”

Saharafordessert · 16/06/2021 23:14

Yes to Monsters and Angels, Toy Soldiers and Atlantic 252 LW Radio!
You all have great taste!

bendmeoverbackwards · 16/06/2021 23:16

Mary’s Prayer - Danny Wilson I think they’re called?

Returnoftheowl · 16/06/2021 23:18

Fascination - Alphabeat

bendmeoverbackwards · 16/06/2021 23:18

Sonic Boom Boy - Westworld

m.youtube.com/watch?v=xirGkck1Wcw

Fireflygal · 16/06/2021 23:19

@Tinselandlights, I love sleeping satellite and came on here to say that too as never hear it.

Gilead · 16/06/2021 23:23

Apologies, i meant fast car.

CheesyChipsOnWembleyWay · 17/06/2021 06:36

For the Atlantic 252 listeners, there was one summer where on repeat was Toad The Wet Sprocket - All I Want. Never heard that song anywhere else.

A few random ones
East 17 - it's alright
Republica - drop dead gorgeous
Bluetones - blue tonic

devildeepbluesea · 17/06/2021 06:42

Quite a few on this thread on my playlist!!

And the thread is an absolute goldmine for a music pub quiz round.

@Graphista thanks for the recommendation. I'll check it out this week!

My contributions:
I Know Him So Well - Elaine Paige and Barbara Dickson
Shut Up And Drive - Chely Wright
Stars - Dubster (actually may be 90s)
Lost In France - Bonnie Tyler

groovergirl · 17/06/2021 09:05

Klactoveesedstein by Blue Rondo a la turk. Oh yes, this, @augustusglupe ! One of my favourites, and I still fall about laughing when I play it.

I hope your UK golden-oldie stations have a more varied playlist than those here in Melbourne. Anyone listening would think the '80s were all about Phil Collins and the '90s all about Belinda Carlisle. Sad The best listening these days is at my local supermarket, where the music seems to be compiled by someone reliving their Gen Y babyhood:

Justified and Ancient -- the KLF
I Feel The Earth Move -- Martika
Groove is in the Heart -- Dee-Lite
Rock Me, Amadeus -- Falco
Shocked -- Kylie Minogue

The soundtrack to my leisurely grocery shopping!

GreenVaseline · 17/06/2021 10:48

Duel and Dr Mabuse, both by Propaganda.

jollygreenpea · 17/06/2021 13:10

Black - Wonderful life

redfairy · 17/06/2021 13:30

Ooh Stick you! - Daphne and Celeste. Don't thank me.

35andThriving · 17/06/2021 16:43

bendmeoverbackwards, yeah Twist in My Sobriety was another good one. Smile

BiscoffAddict · 17/06/2021 17:09

Butterfly by Crazytown is another that was played to death on the radio and on the music channels but you never hear it now.

yummytummy · 17/06/2021 19:10

ooh what song was hot dog jumping frog albuquerque or something like that? it's bugged me for years!

Mickymackyboobaaboo · 17/06/2021 19:22

@yummytummy

ooh what song was hot dog jumping frog albuquerque or something like that? it's bugged me for years!
Prefab Sprout - The King of Rock and Roll. Good song!
woodhill · 17/06/2021 19:23

@yummytummy

ooh what song was hot dog jumping frog albuquerque or something like that? it's bugged me for years!
Think it's called Alberquerque by Prefab Sprout
BabcockPeggy · 17/06/2021 19:23

Prefab Sprout - The King of Rock and Roll

woodhill · 17/06/2021 19:25

Yes the same old boring songs are played and it's worse no absolute as it is not on FM in the car

The Model - Kraftwork

Any OMD

Orange crush - REM

woodhill · 17/06/2021 19:26

@BabcockPeggy

Prefab Sprout - The King of Rock and Roll
Lol didn't realise that was it's titleSmile