Friday, July 10, 2009

Song titles as messages

If the mood of the youth of a particular period can be summarized by the song titles of that time, then these song titles pretty much say it all:

1965 This little bird; Pretty little baby; Little things; A little bit of heaven; Just a little bit better. (theme: 'little')

1970 Woodstock; War; Love the one you're with; Let it be; Share the land; Spill the wine; Everything is beautiful; Born to wander; Do what you wanna do. (theme: 'the hippie vibe')

1975 50 ways to leave your lover; Born to run; Fox on the run; Love hurts; Lyin' eyes; Who's sorry now. (theme: 'love ;'em and leave 'em')

1980 Whip it; Hit me with your best shot; Games people play; Do that to me one more time; You shook me all night long; Any way you want it; Even it up; Hurt so bad; Another one bites the dust (theme: 's&m')

1985 There must be an angel; Save a prayer; Keeping the faith; Heaven; Angel (theme: 'religion')

1990 Groove is in the heart; Heart like a wheel; Heart of stone; Heart of the matter; I don't have the heart; Kickstart my heart; This ol' heart of mine (theme: 'heart')

1995 Before you walk out of my life; Can I touch you there; Can't stop lovin' you; Diggin' on you; Do you sleep?; Dreaming of you; I belong to you; I miss you; I'll be there for you; Only wanna be with you; Thank you; You gotta be (theme: 'you')

2000 Music; Still; Incomplete; Babylon; Yellow; Smooth; Bent; Amazed; Breathe; Kryptonite; Stan; Faded; Disillusion; Rise (theme: 'single word titles')

2005 The suffering; Scars; La tortura; I'm not OK; Don't tread on me; DOA; Bend and break; Fix you; Pieces; Your time has come (theme: 's&m revisited')

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