Songs that wouldn't have been written/recorded in 2020

[BillsPride12]

4 hours ago, Bills4everNY said:

Bad Bad Leroy Brown. 

The baddest man in the whole damned town

[Greg S]

Grateful Dead - Casey Jones.

[The Poojer]

Any song by Bruno Mars because, well, i'm just actually kind of hoping.....

[SDS]

12 hours ago, Gugny said:

 

It's actually about rape.

 

"Have a Cigar" is about getting used and abused by record companies.  But "Rape Me" was written by Cobain as an anti-rape song.

 

It was edgy, but powerful.  Wasn't a radio hit then, and certainly wouldn't be now.  But I think it could be written and recorded today.

 

Stroke Me by Billy Squier is also an anti-record company song that is misinterpreted.

[Golden Goat]

"You Belong to Me" -- The Duprees.

Jo Stafford's version (1952) would be fine, I think. But a man telling a woman "you belong to me" in 2020? Probably not so much.

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

'My Girl Bill', Jim Stafford.

 

Although society has come to accept less than conventional domestic partnerships, I think the overall intelligence of society is heading downward, and many couldn't grasp the subtleties and double entendres of the song.  (Except mead107.  ?)

[SlimShady'sSpaceForce]

In the time of chimpanzees I was a monkey
Butane in my veins so I'm out to cut the junkie
With the plastic eyeballs, spray paint the vegetables
Dog food stalls with the beefcake pantyhose
Kill the headlights and put it in neutral
Stock car flamin' with a loser and the cruise control
Baby's in Reno with the vitamin D
Got a couple of couches sleep on the love seat

 

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me?

[Rico]

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

 

Black Girls - Violent Femmes

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

2 minutes ago, Rico said:

Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar

Does that mean if I call the local classic rock station and complain, they'll stop playing it every four hours?  ??

[Rico]

Run For Your Life - Beatles

 

Stray Cat Blues - Stones

[Rico]

Obviously

John Lennon- Woman Is The ****** Of The World

 

Patti Smith - Rock And Roll ******
 

 

[Rico]

15 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said:

Does that mean if I call the local classic rock station and complain, they'll stop playing it every four hours?  ??

No, cause I think it’s really about her getting blasted in the face but not by a fist. That’s OK, in fact it’s a beautiful thing.

[Pete]

2 hours ago, Rico said:

Obviously

John Lennon- Woman Is The ****** Of The World

 

Patti Smith - Rock And Roll ******
 

 

I posted Patti Smith and it got censored so fast.  I believe Lenny Bruce- when you aren't allowed to say a word, that gives that word all the power and meanness

Edited June 24, 2020 by Pete

[SinceThe70s]

#SmallBallsMatter

 

Added bonus: less than 3 minutes!

 

 

[WhoTom]

11 hours ago, SinceThe70s said:

Added bonus: less than 3 minutes!

 

That's not what she said.

[Troll Toll]

When a man loves a woman

 

Lola

 

anything by The Police

[Seasons1992]

On 6/23/2020 at 11:39 AM, LeviF91 said:

 

Kip Winger was 27 when that song was released.

 

 

Huge success with studying and writing classical music, that Kip Winger is. 

[Greybeard]

On 6/23/2020 at 8:07 AM, Bill from NYC said:

In that vein, I will toss in "Younger Girl" originally done by the Critters, then by The Lovin' Spoonful.

    I believe you have that backwards.   But I also believe in magic.

[Bill from NYC]

3 hours ago, Greybeard said:

    I believe you have that backwards.   But I also believe in magic.

And you would be correct Sir. 65 for the Spoonful, 66 for the Critters. 

 

Nice catch!

[RaoulDuke79]

Not even going here. Depends on the artist.  This is a slippery slope when everything is offensive. I appreciate the topic because its solid. Looking forward to reading the responses.

 

 

Edit: This entire album 

Edited July 3, 2020 by RaoulDuke79