Which songs do you confirm are played to death?
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Topic: Which songs do you confirm are played to death?
Posted By: WJA-K
Subject: Which songs do you confirm are played to death?
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 02:33
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Many songs are played over and over. Which ones do you agree are played to death, so much so you can't find the enjoyment from them as you did? Mine are: - Money - Hocus Pocus - 21st Century Schizoid Man - Bohemian Rhapsody - Imagine Note: I still think these are objectively great songs. |
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Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 03:21
For my Money, I'd say Bohemian Rhapsody is a strong contender for the most played song of all time, although I Imagine John Lennon might have something to say about that. 
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Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 04:49
| I don't listen to the radio that much but I can't think of many stations that would play the first 3 much. Bo Rap and Imagine are obviously played a lot but if you listen to Magic or Smooth in the UK, I would guess Baker Street is the most played song. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 04:50
I'm afraid I have some bad news for you regarding Mr Lennon.
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Psychedelic Paul wrote:Posted By: WJA-K
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 04:51
Maybe it's even played to death by oneself? I played Money far too much I guess.
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 05:49
| I guess your list is pretty much accurate, though I still enjoy these songs quite a lot. The “played to death” label does not really apply to me, since, when I like a song, I don’t loose my taste for it, at least not very often. Some of the Beatles songs, like yesterday for example, have been also played way too much for some people, but I still find them enjoyable. |
Posted By: chopper
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 06:07
There are a few songs I have played too much, most of The Joshua Tree for example.
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Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 06:26
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OP: I'm not sure I'd agree with "Hocus Pocus" being "played to death." I don't hear it on the radio/streaming sites at all. I agree with you that all songs cited are deserving of their attention and acclaim. Add to the list: "Solsbury Hill" "Living in the Past" "Nights in White Satin" "Comfortably Numb" and "Another Brick in the Wall" ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: projeKct
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 06:46
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Played to death?
I would say Mozart's Requiem...
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Posted By: Mormegil
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 06:58
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Always happy to hear these. ------------- Welcome to the middle of the film. |
Posted By: The Anders
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 10:22
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Every Breath You Take... Though that is actually a great song, and one that is much darker than most people think
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Posted By: cstack3
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 12:21
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Based upon my own radio listening, I suggest: a) "Money" and "Brick in the Wall" by PF b) "Stairway" by Led Zeppelin c) "Champions" by Queen I'd enjoy hearing more Focus!
------------- I am not a Robot, I'm a FREE MAN!! |
Posted By: JD
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 12:24
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No song I enjoy is EVER played to death. It's just on heavy rotation ! Maybe The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) ------------- Thank you for supporting independently produced music |
Posted By: zwordser
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 12:26
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Most already mentioned, to which I'll add "Owner of a Lonely Heart", anything popular by Boston, and most of side one of Moving Pictures. Plenty more, too! This is why I stopped generally tuning in to pop or classic rock radio a long time ago: its the same stuff played over and over and over again! I can still enjoy overplayed tunes, but usually only in three situations: when heard by chance (in a gym, or some public place), or in videos: it can be good to watch a band play, or see someone react in a reaction video. For the good reaction videos (there are plenty of fakey/shallow ones) it can remind you of the first time you heard a tune, and/or it can just be nice to see someone unfamiliar with a great tune appreciate it.
------------- Z |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 14:40
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Put PF's "another brick in the wall part 2" on that list too and also a few other PF song(half of DSOTM for example). And while I hate to say it, "limelight,""spirit of radio" and "Tom Sawyer" have also been played to death. The truth is most classic rock songs have been played to death. That's why these days I prefer the deep tracks channel on sirius xm otherwise I'll just play the proper album where the played out songs sound ok in their proper context. |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 16:49
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The more I think about it, any song that we could list as "played to death" probably has deserved their heavy play rotation: they're great songs. It's truly rare that I would turn the radio station from any of the above songs (except maybe "Money"--never liked that song)--even "Tom Sawyer" (not a Rush fan). And like Cstack says, I would enjoy hearing anything/everything by Focus if it came on! ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Intruder
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 18:05
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There are entire discographries that I've overplayed......catalogues from bands I loved as a kid but haven't put on in yonks 'cause I've known every note of every one of their albums by heart since I was a teenager! I'm sure many of us have been there - I'm jealous of those who haven't heard what I personally believe to be overplayed. Then there are those albums that we play only at the most special of occasions lest they become overplayed......lest they lose their magic.....lest they become just another brick in the wall. ------------- I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there..... |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 20:45
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Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 21:54
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I don't really get bothered by overplay much, at least not over a long period of time. Yes, if a song comes on I've heard just tons and tons and tons before on the radio, I'll probably change the station, even if I like the song, but not always. Some songs that I've heard a gazillion times just don't lose their charm on that gazillion and first time. For example: I can hear Whole Lotta Love by Led Zeppelin any time and I won't mind. That riff and those drum fills are just bound to get me going. Now, Jack And Diane by John Mellencamp? Look, it's a great song, and I love the riff even more knowing Mick Ronson composed it... but I think for the past while I've been a bit Mellencamped-out, especially Jack And Diane... with that chili dogs lyric... yuck. ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: AFlowerKingCrimson
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 22:38
| ^I wonder if that chili dog lyric is some kind of double entendre? |
Posted By: Sacro_Porgo
Date Posted: April 19 2022 at 22:45
I prefer not to wonder about it and in any case just try to not hear it when I'm listening to the song... lol ------------- Porg for short. My love of music doesn't end with prog! Feel free to discuss all sorts of music with me. Odds are I'll give it a chance if I haven't already! :) |
Posted By: WJA-K
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 01:52
I have the same feeling about half of DSOTM. I played it to death myself. But The Wall too.
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Posted By: Rednight
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 11:30
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Two that come to mind are 'Zeppelin's Kashmir and 'Skynyrd's Sweet Home Alabama. ------------- "It just has none of the qualities of your work that I find interesting. Abandon [?] it." - Eno |
Posted By: mellotronwave
Date Posted: April 20 2022 at 15:26
At home, all ZEP LPs (from LZ1 to Presence) are 'played to death' stuff |
Posted By: miamiscot
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 07:34
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If it's getting airplay in 2022: it's overplayed. ------------- The Prog Corner |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 09:33
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The classic rock stations over play quite a few..many were already named above .. I'll add... Eagles -Hotel California Journey- Don't Stop Believin Stones- Can't Always Get.. Boston-More Than a A feeling Kansas-Carry On My Wayward son BOC-Reaper Foreigner- Feels Like the first time........................not anymore. etc...... ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 10:26
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Queen have been one of my favourite bands since 1984, BUT, I can suggest a few songs of theirs That are not only played to death, but also amongst my least faves by them, because they are much more commercial than the bulk of their material and do not represent what their albums generally sound like; ie Killer Queen (spoils the flow if Sheer Heart Attack for me) Somebody to Love Don't Stop Me Now. (way too commercial) |
Posted By: Cambus741
Date Posted: April 21 2022 at 10:28
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Are a lot of people's selections born out if them being played on Planet Rock? If so, I can see why. I stopped listening to it, mainly because it tends to play mainly 'straight ahead rock' and not enough progressive rock for my liking. |
Posted By: darksinger
Date Posted: April 24 2022 at 01:14
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Pachebel-Cannon ------------- 
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Posted By: essexboyinwales
Date Posted: April 28 2022 at 07:08
| Mr. Bloody Bluesky….. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: April 28 2022 at 07:23
I never get tired of listening to The Joshua Tree and maybe you too feel the same way.
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Posted By: Stressed Cheese
Date Posted: April 29 2022 at 09:35
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All songs I possibly could name are just songs I already dislike in the first place. A truly good song can't be played to death, but that's just how I look at things. Then again, I never listen to the radio unless I'm with other people. Probably the song I've heard the most on the radio, and one that happens to be one I play myself regularly as well is Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. But I'm always happy to listen to it. I'm surprised to see 21st Century Schizoid Man come up. I've never heard that songs outside of my own volition.
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Posted By: Jaketejas
Date Posted: May 15 2022 at 22:28
| There are certain songs that can drive me right out of a store with my ears covered and me repeating “La La La La La!!!” Losing My Religion by REM and All I Want For Xmas is You by Mariah Carey top the list, but there are many others: Runaround by Blues Traveler, Only Wanna Be with You by Hootie & the Blowfish, All For You by Sister Hazel, Round Here by Counting Crows, Higher by Creed, and Smooth by the Matchbox 20 guy & Santana (Santana, why?) to name a few. Most of these are 90s songs further confirming my theory about how great the 60s, 70s, and 80s were for music. |