Heart Of Saturday Night; 6. A reunion is not a time for political correctness, it’s a time to recreate the soundtrack to a party when your parents were out and the turntable was spinning as much as the heads of newbie drinkers. – JT, The Kinks – “Do You Remember Walter?” At reunions, supposedly all past cliques, prejudices, and past hurts can be forgotten and transcended, just like in the movie. My high school class has its 40th reunion this fall. I was five years out of high school and it would be five more until Jarvis Cocker wanted to meet “Deborah.” I must say that any thoughts I have about high school reunions are merely conjecture, as I’ve never attended any of mine. Remember, I haven’t been to one of these things, yet. Of course, the next line after the one above is, “Changes come around real soon, make us women and men,” and the chorus says that “life goes on long after thrill of living is gone.” Ain’t that the truth. Nothing released later than June 1975. google_ad_height = 600; //2007-06-05: inthe70s The songs should reflect their era and the alumni’s ages during that era. The hit is complete with an iconic spoken-word intro that explains why even adolescents need to release some of that pressure from time to time. In such a conservative era as the early '60s, it's odd that more school spirit anthems didn't surface. Most songs by Stars seem to have that climactic, romantic quality, but with “Reunion,” there’s practically an entire movie script attached. November.” Though the song might be about the pressures of finishing an album or even subtle references to the country as a fledgling democracy, this line always hangs me up. For Your Love; 14. We also have pages on this topic devoted to the 80s and 90s. Also other data will not be shared with third person. They must have meaning for each attendee, whether mod or rocker, stoner or nerd. I may have to cut down songs a bit too, to fit within the one-hour time frame I’ve been given and to make transitions smoother. When school's out for summer, you need a great soundtrack to go with it. They’re quite aware of what they’re going through…, Every five or ten years, a lot can change. google_ad_type = "text_image"; Since the movie is based around experiences that happened in the '80s, it's no surprise that the soundtrack is comprised entirely of new wave and MTV hits, from Wang Chung's "Dance Hall Days" and the Vapors' "Turning Japanese" to Culture Club's "Karma Chameleon" and the Go-Go's "Our Lips Are Sealed." Your Study Guide to Four Decades of History-Making Hits! – TT, LCD Soundsystem – “Sound of Silver” google_ad_format = "120x600_as"; Wednesday, August 22, 2001. I had my share of grade school and high school crushes, and though Facebook has seemingly taken the mystery out of wondering what to expect at a high school reunion, I still sometimes wonder about those “could have been” moments. Laura often says, “Music is my madeleine,” a Proustian reference meaning that when she hears certain classic songs she can completely transport mentally to another time and place. This being '72, it was a rather more sinister celebration, however, Cooper declares that the school's been destroyed and no one's coming back. This is may collect user data. © 2017-2018 Copyright Best Classic Bands. Cutting class and smoking are two facts of life for many teenagers, like it or not. Like oldies and want to celebrate the end of a school year or reminisce about your school days? Cue the (musical) platitudes: I Cannot Believe It’s True” (Phil Collins), “Where Does the Time Go” (Todd Rundgren), “Make Me Wanna Holler” (Marvin Gaye). See more ideas about Class reunion, My childhood memories, Childhood memories. Pucker Your Lips; 2. Recorded by an obscure New Orleans outfit, this sad '50s ballad was a hit in the region but never made the charts. (Which makes sense...who wants to party about going back to school?) Not to be confused with the Peanuts character, this delinquent refused to take to authority in any degree, making him a hero or a menace depending on which side of the equation you were on. Radio Hits in November 1976: More Cowbell! But on closer inspection, it’s probably unlikely anyone would want to trade their adult life for social awkwardness, unpredictable hormones and the general feeling that every minor problem is a crisis. Facenda was a one-hit wonder, but his single came with a truly ingenious marketing gimmick: record a quasi-rockabilly song about high schools, make one national version, and then make 28 local versions for release in the country's biggest radio markets. 1 CSNY: “Love the One You’re With” (Live version from 4 Way Street), 4 Marvin Gaye: “What’s Going On” (sadly there’s still too many dying), 5 Paul Simon: “Kodachrome,” reflecting on all the crap we learned in high school and the way we used to take pictures of each other, 6 The Who: “I’m One” from the teen angst tribute album Quadrophenia, 7 Steve Miller Band: “The Joker” (because I vividly remember a classmate performing a cover version with his band at the time), 8 Led Zeppelin: “The Song Remains the Same”, 9 The Rolling Stones: “Time Waits for No One”, 10 Allman Brothers Band: “Ain’t Wasting Time No More”, 11 Sly & the Family Stone: “Family Affair”, 12 The Moody Blues: “The Story in Your Eyes”, 13 Aretha Franklin: “Border Song (Holy Moses), representing the seminal 1972 album Young, Gifted and Black as well as standing in for Elton, 14 Jethro Tull: “Cheap Day Return,” the shortest song on Aqualung, 18 Pure Prairie League: “Amie (Falling In & Out of Love),” starting 2:30 in, 19 Seals & Crofts: “We May Never Pass This Way (Again)” because we may not. 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Cue the (musical) platitudes: I Cannot Believe It’s True” (Phil Collins), “Where Does the Time Go” (Todd Rundgren), “Make Me Wanna Holler” (Marvin Gaye). Almost… – JT, John Mellencamp – “Jack and Diane” from The Village Green Preservation Society (Reprise, 1968), Nobody ever grows up to be exactly the way they imagined, but Ray Davies’ recollection on “Do You Remember Walter?” is an expression of regret about how much a close friend has (most likely) changed. I reserve the right to continue tweaking as the reunion approaches, probably changing the order and swapping out a song or two. Anyway, I’m programming the music for the opening cocktail party and have been obsessing over the songs of the early ‘70s, culling the perfect musical moments to bring the past into the present. google_color_link = "A74403"; I was five years out of high school and it would be five more until Jarvis Cocker wanted to meet “Deborah.” I must say that any thoughts I have about high school reunions are merely conjecture, as I’ve never attended any of mine. – TT, Ben Folds Five – “One Angry Dwarf and 200 Solemn Faces” Your data will be safe!Your e-mail address will not be published. google_color_bg = "E7F0EB"; She has used her deep connection to music in her career, including three memorable years at Billboard as queen of music video and three years at RCA Records she prefers not to discuss. Heartache To Me; 11. Tracks of Disc 1; 1. from Different Class (Island, 1995), I, of course, have to start with the song that triggered this Top 10 list. 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