Why "Seasons in the Sun" refuses to die

Tonio · 03-16-2005, 02:19 PM

http://www.slate.com/id/2114863/

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For those of a certain age, Terry Jacks' 1974 chart-topper "Seasons in the Sun" remains an unsurpassed nadir of pop music. There was, to be sure, stiff competition at the time—Gilbert O'Sullivan's "Alone Again (Naturally)," Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods' "Billy, Don't Be a Hero." During those mid-Watergate weeks and months, the whole country seemed eager to wallow in tuneful misery.

And here's Nirvana covering the song, not long before Kurt's death:

http://img.slate.msn.com/media/50/Ni...heSun-110k.wmv

*DoWhat* ^(Premo) · 03-16-2005, 02:52 PM

Thanks Tonio.
I am sitting here singing that damn song and it don't sound pretty either.

*kwillia* ^(Premo) · 03-16-2005, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DoWhat

Thanks Tonio.
I am sitting here singing that damn song and it don't sound pretty either.

Tonio · 03-16-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kwillia

The song only ranks No. 2 for all-time testosterone-sapping necromaniacal schmaltz. The top spot is held by Bobby Goldsboro's "Honey."

baileydog · 03-16-2005, 03:15 PM

I loved the song "honey". Boy does this thread take me back.

*RoseRed* ^(Premo) · 03-16-2005, 03:18 PM

How about The Archie's?

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 03-16-2005, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RoseRed

How about The Archie's?

Thread killer.

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 03-16-2005, 03:45 PM

David Gates and Bread

06-08-2005, 10:00 AM

They'll never beat Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life."

*mAlice* ^(Premo) · 06-08-2005, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruzilla

They'll never beat Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life."

Not even

My name is Luka
I live on the second floor
I live upstairs from you
Yes I think you've seen me before

If you hear something late at night
Some kind of trouble. some kind of fight
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was
Just don't ask me what it was

I think it's because I'm clumsy
I try not to talk too loud
Maybe it's because I'm crazy
I try not to act too proud

They only hit until you cry
And after that you don't ask why
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore
You just don't argue anymore

Yes I think I'm okay
I walked into the door again
Well, if you ask that's what I'll say
And it's not your business anyway
I guess I'd like to be alone
With nothing broken, nothing thrown

Just don't ask me how I am

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03-16-2005, 02:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
DoWhat ^(Premo) I love the REDSKINS Member Since: Jul 2003 Posts: 11,667	Thanks Tonio. I am sitting here singing that damn song and it don't sound pretty either.
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03-16-2005, 03:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
baileydog Hormonal Member Since: Oct 2003 Location: Were not in Smibville anymore, Toto Posts: 3,887	I loved the song "honey". Boy does this thread take me back.
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03-16-2005, 03:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
RoseRed ^(Premo) American Beauty Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: My own private Idaho Posts: 52,298	How about The Archie's? __________________ Oysters are nasty. If I want a fried loogie, I'll spit in a frying pan.
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06-08-2005, 10:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bruzilla Posts: n/a	They'll never beat Debbie Boone's "You Light Up My Life."
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