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Does anyone else listen to music from back in the day

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Toffeesgirl · 31/08/2023 19:37

When you were young, with no responsibilities and life wasn't totally shit?

I'm working my way through YouTube live Marillion concerts from the 1980s and marvelling that I can remember most of the words when I forgot 2 of the 5 things I needed in Tesco earlier 😂

Anyone want to share their 'I was young and happy once' tunes?

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Toffeesgirl · 01/09/2023 19:25

My Mum was in a Care Home for a while and they were always playing old time, mainly War songs - we'll meet again etc

i do wonder in 20 years time whether Care homes will rock to the sounds of The Jam, The Stranglers, The Clash, ABBA etc 😅

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PollyCreo · 01/09/2023 19:32

I had a 'Back in the day' session last week - watched Madonna's Truth or Dare "documentary" on BBC. Bloody hell, took me right back to 1990 😱😂

fizznchips · 01/09/2023 19:48

Whichwhatnow · 01/09/2023 11:18

I realised the other day that I basically still listen to all the same music as when I was 12. Thankfully this was all largely indie/punk/ska stuff with a fair few 80s power ballads thrown in. I would hope not to be listening to the Spice Girls or Steps or something at the grand old age of 38 😅

I'm 43 and I still listen to Steps! 🤣

grayhairdontcare · 01/09/2023 19:57

My Alexa playlist is my life from 13 to 20 in music form.

clarepetal · 01/09/2023 20:09

It's all I do!

drinkuptheezider · 01/09/2023 20:25

I've got 70s/80s playlists on Spotify that I listen to on loop 😆
Certain tracks bring back certain memories, and I can get lost in nostalgia.

Whichwhatnow · 01/09/2023 20:30

PoppyPansyCampion · 01/09/2023 14:43

I'm 58 and have some Spice Girls on a Spotify playlist 😎 Specifically Who Do You Think You Are

@RainbowZebraWarrior Great CD!

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Ok my dirty little secret is that my Spotify driving playlist includes such classics as No Way No Way by Vanilla, Touch Myself by Divinyls and quite a bit of Aqua. I just draw the line at the Spice Girls 😅

SpamFrittersYouSay · 01/09/2023 20:35

"So here I am once more,
In the playground of the broken hearts..."

Yes OP , I'm with you and spend a fair bit of time on Youtube in the evenings listening to former hits that resonated with me.

ToughFuss · 01/09/2023 20:43

Whichwhatnow · 01/09/2023 20:30

Ok my dirty little secret is that my Spotify driving playlist includes such classics as No Way No Way by Vanilla, Touch Myself by Divinyls and quite a bit of Aqua. I just draw the line at the Spice Girls 😅

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I thought you were referring to dirty little secret by all American rejects and was excited 😂

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 01/09/2023 21:25

I do. My iPhone playlist is full of nostalgia.

Dontcallmescarface · 02/09/2023 05:37

Toffeesgirl · 01/09/2023 19:25

My Mum was in a Care Home for a while and they were always playing old time, mainly War songs - we'll meet again etc

i do wonder in 20 years time whether Care homes will rock to the sounds of The Jam, The Stranglers, The Clash, ABBA etc 😅

I've told DD to not even think about putting me anywhere that doesn't have T-Rex, The Clash, any music from the "Madchester" era or KLF in their music library, otherwise I'll haunt her until the end of her days. 😅

Mollyplop999 · 02/09/2023 05:47

All the time! And I find myself listening to music that I used to think was cheesy too.

FiveShelties · 02/09/2023 06:04

Always listen to old stuff - Meat Loaf, Moody Blues, The Who, Pink Floyd, Steve Hackett, Genesis - so many fantastic bands playing excellent music.

christmasbarbie · 02/09/2023 07:20

I grew up late 90's/ early 2000's. Loved all the pop from those days. I have also got my dd in to the songs, so now in the car or just having a music night at home we will listen to the songs from my childhood, and cos I've got her in to them she is more than happy to listen to a bit of spice girls and anyone else I like

PoppyPansyCampion · 02/09/2023 08:03

Whichwhatnow · 01/09/2023 20:30

Ok my dirty little secret is that my Spotify driving playlist includes such classics as No Way No Way by Vanilla, Touch Myself by Divinyls and quite a bit of Aqua. I just draw the line at the Spice Girls 😅

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That made me grin!

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 02/09/2023 08:41

FiveShelties · 02/09/2023 06:04

Always listen to old stuff - Meat Loaf, Moody Blues, The Who, Pink Floyd, Steve Hackett, Genesis - so many fantastic bands playing excellent music.

Love it. The music of my youth.

Whichwhatnow · 02/09/2023 09:07

ToughFuss · 01/09/2023 20:43

I thought you were referring to dirty little secret by all American rejects and was excited 😂

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Haha no, but I love that song so it's not exactly a dirty little secret (if that makes any sense at all 😅)

43ontherocksporfavor · 02/09/2023 09:09

Monday morning commute with Groove is in the heart is so much better.

Mrburnshound · 02/09/2023 09:18

I always listen to 90s music. It's not my fault all the best music is from that decade haha

HennyPenny1234 · 02/09/2023 09:26

I've got 250-300 tracks in my YouTube account, a lot from the 80's

I often listen to them very late at night when everybody has gone to bed, great memories but the downside is it makes you realize how fast time goes by

Soonenough · 02/09/2023 11:34

@Abhannmor The Associates ! Lovely Billy. Played NYE in a NYC nightclub whilst I was visiting my brother. .😁

HRTQueen · 02/09/2023 12:02

Yes I love listening to music that takes me back to a time when I had less responsibilities and life was simpler and exciting (I block out that I was extremely anxious and the panic attacks)

la Isla Bonita takes me back to how I felt dreaming of when I would go to such beautiful places

Abhannmor · 02/09/2023 15:45

Soonenough · 02/09/2023 11:34

@Abhannmor The Associates ! Lovely Billy. Played NYE in a NYC nightclub whilst I was visiting my brother. .😁

Wow! I only know a few songs , like Party Fears Two . But I always thought they would be huge. Sadly not to be.

Do you have little oddities that ' should have been hits ' stuck in your memory?
Another one is Thank You by the Pale Fountains. YouTube is a treasure - sometimes.

AlisonDonut · 02/09/2023 15:55

Abhannmor · 02/09/2023 15:45

Wow! I only know a few songs , like Party Fears Two . But I always thought they would be huge. Sadly not to be.

Do you have little oddities that ' should have been hits ' stuck in your memory?
Another one is Thank You by the Pale Fountains. YouTube is a treasure - sometimes.

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I still have my Pale Fountains 'Thank You' single. Still listen to Mick Head regularly. Saw him a few years back in Liverpool, at the museum/art gallery place next to the docks.

ManchesterLu · 02/09/2023 15:58

Yes, I always listen to music from my teens and early 20s as I realise that's when I was happiest. Coincidentally, it was also when I had freedom with zero adult responsibilities.

Does wanting to be a child ever truly go away, or do people in their 90s still long for happier times?

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