Top 10 Nostalgic Songs in Stranger Things
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Date: 2023-11-20
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Carlos
American Pie is by no means unexplained. The lyrics refer to the plane crash that happened on February 3, 1959 that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. The Big Bopper Richardson: The Day the Music Died.
In particular, Buddy Holly was becoming one of the top names of that generation. The influence of his work lingered for a long time on various composers and bands of the following decades. Ritchie Valens released La Bamba, a classic ever since.
McLean draws a parallel between the shock caused by the tragic interruption of the lives and careers of those young musicians who represented their generation so well with the loss of the innocence of an idyllic post-war America, compared to the turmoil and cynicism of the 60's and early 70's.
Hence the farewell to the symbols of that era: Miss American Pie and others.
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American Pie is by no means unexplained. The lyrics refer to the plane crash that happened on February 3, 1959 that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. The Big Bopper Richardson: The Day the Music Died.
In particular, Buddy Holly was becoming one of the top names of that generation. The influence of his work lingered for a long time on various composers and bands of the following decades. Ritchie Valens released La Bamba, a classic ever since.
McLean draws a parallel between the shock caused by the tragic interruption of the lives and careers of those young musicians who represented their generation so well with the loss of the innocence of an idyllic post-war America, compared to the turmoil and cynicism of the 60's and early 70's.
Hence the farewell to the symbols of that era: Miss American Pie and others.
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Teutonic
many of the honorable mentions beat out number 2, blew it out of the water really. Most probably won't agree, but Metallica does nothing for me with Nostalgia, doesn't even really sound like something I should feel nostalgic about. There are plenty of songs from that era that I didn't fully appreciate, may have forgotten, or haven't even heard but the sound of them takes me back. Like I'm pretty sure I didn't hear Running up that hill before, but it sounds right for the time period. Only thing I remember of Metallica was how odd it seemed to me as I got older. I only ever heard guys mention them as music they listened to, but something about it was just off. Something about their tone it was always like they just rattled it out as an obligatory mention.
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many of the honorable mentions beat out number 2, blew it out of the water really. Most probably won't agree, but Metallica does nothing for me with Nostalgia, doesn't even really sound like something I should feel nostalgic about. There are plenty of songs from that era that I didn't fully appreciate, may have forgotten, or haven't even heard but the sound of them takes me back. Like I'm pretty sure I didn't hear Running up that hill before, but it sounds right for the time period. Only thing I remember of Metallica was how odd it seemed to me as I got older. I only ever heard guys mention them as music they listened to, but something about it was just off. Something about their tone it was always like they just rattled it out as an obligatory mention.
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Kai
IMHO, Master of Puppets is phenomenally better than Kate Bush's 'Deal with God'. In addition to the strange off-key sounds, nothing turns me off more than mentioning the Christian god in a song. However I love Metallica's 'Creeping Death' and Jethro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath'. I'm a Norse pagan and I appreciate bands that don't pander to the Christian faith. James Hetfield's parents were Christian Scientists, so he had his own issues with religion. 'Dyers Eve' on 'And Justice For All' conveys his thoughts and feelings about fake religion.
Sorry, I also have strong objections to overtly religious songs.
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IMHO, Master of Puppets is phenomenally better than Kate Bush's 'Deal with God'. In addition to the strange off-key sounds, nothing turns me off more than mentioning the Christian god in a song. However I love Metallica's 'Creeping Death' and Jethro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath'. I'm a Norse pagan and I appreciate bands that don't pander to the Christian faith. James Hetfield's parents were Christian Scientists, so he had his own issues with religion. 'Dyers Eve' on 'And Justice For All' conveys his thoughts and feelings about fake religion.
Sorry, I also have strong objections to overtly religious songs.
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Purplerain
Neverending Story should have been on there at number one or two. versus just an honorable mention. A lot of these songs I can hear just by tuning into the local radio stations, so it's not going to be transporting me anymore. Whereas, The Neverending Story, I hadn't heard in 20 years or more, it's just not on the radio(Yes, I'm an old buzzard. . REO, Africa, The Police, Metallica, etc, etc, are on my local classic rock station every single day. Neverending Story is totally nostalgic (for me.
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Neverending Story should have been on there at number one or two. versus just an honorable mention. A lot of these songs I can hear just by tuning into the local radio stations, so it's not going to be transporting me anymore. Whereas, The Neverending Story, I hadn't heard in 20 years or more, it's just not on the radio(Yes, I'm an old buzzard. . REO, Africa, The Police, Metallica, etc, etc, are on my local classic rock station every single day. Neverending Story is totally nostalgic (for me.
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No
I loved the soundtrack for stranger things. The way Will sang should i stay or should i go to himself in the upside down while he was hiding made me cry. And then the parallell of Max playing her favorite song to be safe from Vecna was genius
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I loved the soundtrack for stranger things. The way Will sang should i stay or should i go to himself in the upside down while he was hiding made me cry. And then the parallell of Max playing her favorite song to be safe from Vecna was genius
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Kujichagulia
Middle school age kids were singing a reggae song 10: 13 about sharing a marijuana joint in 1982 to forget about their hunger, but even now people forget about their problems when they Pass The Dutchie with friends!
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Middle school age kids were singing a reggae song 10: 13 about sharing a marijuana joint in 1982 to forget about their hunger, but even now people forget about their problems when they Pass The Dutchie with friends!
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Pbm
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EricStorm
How can you. put Running Up That Hill in 1st place when fans were literally introduced to Kate Bush via this song in this show?
A nostalgic song would be a song you've heard before
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How can you. put Running Up That Hill in 1st place when fans were literally introduced to Kate Bush via this song in this show?
A nostalgic song would be a song you've heard before
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Hazard
Kyle Dixon / Michael Stein deserves a big credit in Stranger Things franchise. They made stranger things theme song, eulogy, soldiers, kids. They are very important duo in this show.
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Kyle Dixon / Michael Stein deserves a big credit in Stranger Things franchise. They made stranger things theme song, eulogy, soldiers, kids. They are very important duo in this show.
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Evelyn
I love this list, but I have to say journey separate ways in Stranger Things season four was probably my favorite! Follow by coming up that hill. I love the 80s music!
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I love this list, but I have to say journey separate ways in Stranger Things season four was probably my favorite! Follow by coming up that hill. I love the 80s music!
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Kai
'The Day the Music Died' in American Pie refers to the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens on 2/13/59. Not many kids today know that.
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'The Day the Music Died' in American Pie refers to the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens on 2/13/59. Not many kids today know that.
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Gillyfluffball
Speaking of Heroes anyone else find it interesting that such a sad but ROMANTICALLY coded song is used to show Mike grieve over the perceived loss of Will
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Speaking of Heroes anyone else find it interesting that such a sad but ROMANTICALLY coded song is used to show Mike grieve over the perceived loss of Will
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Steve
You guys are out of ur fkn minds there are literally 2 songs at the end of season 2 i think that are out of this world compared to what u got here
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You guys are out of ur fkn minds there are literally 2 songs at the end of season 2 i think that are out of this world compared to what u got here
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Whomanerd
i just died in your arms by Cutting Crew and absolutely runaway by bon jovi
you didn't pick them as your top 10? seriously?
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i just died in your arms by Cutting Crew and absolutely runaway by bon jovi
you didn't pick them as your top 10? seriously?
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Banana
Honestly Im kinda mad that you left runaway by Bon Jovi it was in season 2 when 11 first got off the bus to find her sister
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Honestly Im kinda mad that you left runaway by Bon Jovi it was in season 2 when 11 first got off the bus to find her sister
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Midnight
I really liked a song played in the second episode of season three Max is singing over it the song is Angel by: Madonna
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I really liked a song played in the second episode of season three Max is singing over it the song is Angel by: Madonna
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Darren
Whoever made this list was apparently not alive in the '80s or else Neverending Story would have made it in the top 10.
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Whoever made this list was apparently not alive in the '80s or else Neverending Story would have made it in the top 10.
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HeyKim0012
Separate Ways epic remix and I Just Died In Your Arms should be included. Neverending Story should be higher.
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Separate Ways epic remix and I Just Died In Your Arms should be included. Neverending Story should be higher.
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Jason
How in the holy hell would you put Neverending Story as an honorable mention? Literally negates your entire list.
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How in the holy hell would you put Neverending Story as an honorable mention? Literally negates your entire list.
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Sanjeet
never surrender by corey hurt should have made the list, one of the best song of 80s used in stranger things.
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never surrender by corey hurt should have made the list, one of the best song of 80s used in stranger things.
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Ar
thats why I hate mojo, you talk and talk and talk and talk blablablablabla shut the F up and let the music play
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thats why I hate mojo, you talk and talk and talk and talk blablablablabla shut the F up and let the music play
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Manuel
How come Separated ways is not even subtly mentioned? Does Ms Mojo hate Journey, Steve Perry or ST fans?
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How come Separated ways is not even subtly mentioned? Does Ms Mojo hate Journey, Steve Perry or ST fans?
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Alfredo
Cant believe journeys separate ways wasnt mentioned at all. I give give you thumps down girlfriend!
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Cant believe journeys separate ways wasnt mentioned at all. I give give you thumps down girlfriend!
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