7/15/12
After uploading Coastin’
by Cities Aviv (also known as song number 3,970), my iPod finally had
enough. Never in my seven years of
owning this rectangular jukebox did I ever expect to see the message: “There is
not enough room to upload the selected songs.”
Moving forward, I can either delete songs that have fallen out of favor
with my ears or to start moving new music exclusively on my iPhone. I find both options unsatisfactory. In fact, I’m quite proud
of most of my music—even the stuff that is so bad that it’s good. For example:
#5 We Don’t Need Another Hero by Tina
Turner
I don’t know what Tina is singing about in this song, but
the wailing saxophone makes me long for a youthful Bill Clinton to appear on
The Arsenio Hall Show while the children singing makes me a tad uncomfortable.
#4 Show Me The Way by Styx
Despite Dennis DeYoung once ignoring my chants of “Domo
Arigato!” on a flight from Vegas, this song remains a favorite. During the Persian Gulf War in 1990-91, a DJ
took this song and spliced clips of families wishing their loved ones a safe
and speedy return home and radio stations played it every 8 minutes. It was one of those songs that tugged at your
heartstrings no matter who you were.
#3 Meet Me Halfway by Black Eyed Peas
If you ignore the part of the song that features robotic
vocals, the Peas actually put together a pretty catchy hook.
#2 James Brown Is Dead by LA Style
James Brown was alive and well in 1992, but don't tell LA Style. Despite being low
on substance, this song is high on nostalgia.
Don’t pretend you weren’t jamming to the B-96 Saturday Night Dance Party
back in the day because you were! If you
know who the names Tim Spinnin’ Shommer and Brian “Hit Mix” Middleton, then you’ll
appreciate all this song has to offer.
#1 All Night Long by Lionel Richie
All people born before the year 1984 know this gem and can successfully
rattle off exactly one lyric to the song: “Fiesta, forever!”
and don't forget Julian Jammin' Jumpin' Perez! and speaking of the Killer B - B96 - someone should do a "where are they now?" piece on Karen Hand.
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