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What is your "old but gold" song?

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RianJohnsonIsAFool Mar 27, 2026 +39
Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits. One of those songs where pretty much anyone, regardless of their favourite genre of music, ends up at least tapping their foot to. A close second for me is That's Entertainment by The Jam.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +6
I will give it a try. Sounds like the part of my playlist!
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HyperbolicModesty Mar 27, 2026 +4
Sultans of Swing is so good it's almost inconceivable that some guy in his 20s could come up with it on his own. First listen to the original, then read the lyrics while thinking about the context: south London in the economic depression of the 1970s. Then find a live version with _that_ solo to appreciate the guitar mastery. Then to really reinforce how utterly brilliant it is as a piece of songwriting, go to YouTube and look for Josh Turner and Mary Spender's cover, which sort of unwraps the craft for you. Amazing song.
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Missterfortune Mar 28, 2026 +2
Sultans of Swing has one of the best guitar solos of all time imo.
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LouBarlowsDisease Mar 27, 2026 +10
Del Shannon - Runaway
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BlondeItalianxx8 Mar 27, 2026 +10
A-ha, take on me
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daird1 Mar 27, 2026 +11
Don't Stop Me Now, Queen. Got me through some tough times.
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sleeepypuppy Mar 27, 2026 +27
Kashmir, LZ. Especially with the windows down!!
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Aggravating_Self4016 Mar 27, 2026 +8
The celebration day version is off the charts.
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Whateverman1977 Mar 27, 2026 +2
It’s SO good 🤘🏻
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GhostyNomadder Mar 27, 2026 +4
Anytime I drive past someone blasting Kashmir, I just can't help imagining they're heading on some epic adventure. It's like the perfect soundtrack for feeling like a total badass on a totally ordinary day lol.
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Careful-Watch-8606 Mar 27, 2026 +20
Minnie the Moocher - Cab Calloway
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Weak_Carpenter_7060 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Hi de hi de hi de hiiiiiiiii
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Appollo64 Mar 28, 2026 +3
I just watched The Blues Brothers for the first time the other day, Minnie the Moocher was my favorite song in the movie
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theunfortunatename Mar 28, 2026 +2
Whole movie is top notch. Do NOT watch the second one.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +1
That one hits hard. But I love 1900s vibe!
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LovelyMalia87 Mar 27, 2026 +20
There are so many but I'll interrupt a conversation when I hear house of the rising sun come on
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Efficient_Zombie_824 Mar 27, 2026 +8
were the kids in america
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badoopiewhat Mar 27, 2026 +3
Oo whoa oh
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Missterfortune Mar 28, 2026 +1
Absolutely love the intro to this song!
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beigereige Mar 27, 2026 +8
Knights in White Satin - Moody Blues
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GirlinMichigan Mar 28, 2026 +3
breathe deep the gathering gloom....... it is SO good.
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noxuncal1278 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Hell yeah. The poem at the end.
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SinkingBismarck Mar 27, 2026 +15
Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall by Ella Fitzgerald
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +3
I love songs by Ella. She is amazing!
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deeweezul Mar 27, 2026 +7
The Cars - Just What I Needed
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Educational-Low-2401 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Let the good times roll
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_denimchicken_ Mar 27, 2026 +7
Paradise by the Dashboard Light - Meatloaf
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SearchCurrent2673 Mar 27, 2026 +14
Twilight Zone by Golden Earring. If I am driving, Dr Leadfoot manifests himself.
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GuestCartographer Mar 28, 2026 +4
I’d put Radar Love above Twilight Zone, but not by a lot.
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SaltGoat7120 Mar 27, 2026 +11
The Great Pretender by the Platters.
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braigha Mar 28, 2026 +3
Good by Freddie too.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +1
What a great lyrics here! Thanks for this one!
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Tabeytime Mar 27, 2026 +6
Mr Blue Sky
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Prestigious-Guard311 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Wonderful world Louis Armstrong
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Dense-Message6089 Mar 27, 2026 +7
September by Earth, Wind & Fire. Impossible to hear it and not feel something.
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Moonlightavril Mar 27, 2026 +11
My father always sings *‘Let It Be’ by The Beatles.*
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Sorry-Agency6840 Mar 27, 2026 +22
Bohemian rapsody
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Greedy_Specialist531 Mar 27, 2026 +5
One of the most overplayed songs of all time
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spicytotino Mar 27, 2026 +15
Africa by Toto
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anarchtea Mar 27, 2026 +2
You saw that r/MadeMeSmile video too? ([For reference.](https://www.listnook.com/r/MadeMeSmile/comments/1s4wlvn/comment/ocut84n/?context=1))
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Flashy-Telephone3201 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Wagon wheel by old crow medicine show
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Bob Dylan? Okay, I will give it a try!
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Flashy-Telephone3201 Mar 27, 2026 +4
Originally a Dylan song but old crow owns it (metaphorically)
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
That's even better (theoretically)
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Positive_Union_5813 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Top of the world by carpenters
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MordecaiThirdEye Mar 27, 2026 +6
Whisky River - Willie Nelson
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raisinbyjones Mar 27, 2026 +5
The trial from the wall by Pink Floyd
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Lucy_Sterling Mar 27, 2026 +2
Yasssssss
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Legend of course!
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disusedhospital Mar 28, 2026 +2
Since, my friend, you have revealed your deepest fear, I sentence you to be exposed before your peers. Tear down the wall!
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aspoke Mar 27, 2026 +5
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane (1967) A Horse with No Name - America (1971)
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EarSure6667 Mar 27, 2026 +8
family affair by Mary j blige
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
\+1 in my playlist!
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MINKIN2 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) - Cole Porter
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SadAwkwardTurtle Mar 28, 2026 +2
I didn't realize the Louis Armstrong version was a cover! It's on my wedding playlist.
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LocalNHBoy Mar 27, 2026 +4
Overkill by Men At Work
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KYbywayofNY Mar 27, 2026 +2
The solo version by Collin James Hay!!!
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Lucy_Sterling Mar 27, 2026 +4
Sultans of swing-dire straits
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SalahsBeard Mar 27, 2026 +4
Baba O'Rielly by The Who
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Top_Willingness_8364 Mar 27, 2026 +4
I am a Man of Constant Sorrow by the Soggy Bottom Boys.
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12_Volt_Man Mar 27, 2026 +4
He went to Paris by Jimmy Buffett Operator by Jim Croce Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot
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noxuncal1278 Mar 28, 2026 +3
Sundown. 4 the win
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ImightbetheAhole-_- Mar 27, 2026 +7
Queen - Bicycle Race. When I'm in a shit mood I blast this and it's impossible not to smile while singing along at the top of your lungs in the car 10/10 highly recommend.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
The description is fire. I will check it!
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Sigao Mar 27, 2026 +3
Little Wing - The Stevie Ray Vaughan cover. It's probably my all time favorite song to this day, so far.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Thank you for sharing! I should check it right now!
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AggravatingMath717 Mar 27, 2026 +3
Big Bad John
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Competitive-Gold-464 Mar 27, 2026 +3
Rise Above - Black Flag
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walkingwithpluto Mar 27, 2026 +3
Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider and Cars by Gary Numan
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DaddyBeanDaddyBean Mar 27, 2026 +3
"Come Dancing", The Kinks "Veronica", Elvis Costello "Jessica", The Allman Brothers Band "Little Martha", The Allman Brothers Band" "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You", Elvis Presley, UB40 cover
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Lucy_Sterling Mar 27, 2026 +3
Highwayman
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JinshiyoBari Mar 27, 2026 +3
Whip It - Devo
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BoiledGnocchi Mar 27, 2026 +3
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +2
This one should be higher up. I was so close to posting this myself.
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BoiledGnocchi Mar 28, 2026 +3
You've got great taste in music 💁🏻‍♀️
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beaver_mafia56 Mar 28, 2026 +3
Devil went down to Georgia
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Exact_Cantaloupe_349 Mar 27, 2026 +6
any beatle song
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mdubelite Mar 27, 2026 +4
MMMBop Self Esteem by The Offspring comes in second
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Different-Travel-850 Mar 27, 2026 +5
Heard it Through the Grapevine, CCR.
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HotDamnThatsMyJam Mar 27, 2026 +4
Was gonna say Run Through the Jungle
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Sarah_Kerrigen Mar 27, 2026 +4
It's in the way that you use it - Eric Clapton
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BerkTownKid Mar 27, 2026 +5
Starry Eyed Surprise — Paul Oakenfold
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GLaDOS_Sympathizer Mar 27, 2026 +2
Oh nice, I love that song but never see references to it. I was once on a plane that had a library of shows and music to listen to and I was blown away they had that track available. I played it a few times and made for one if the chillest airplane rides ever. Also: "Hallucinogen/LSD" by Paul Oakenfold, another banger, but kind of intense
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Much-Possibility4517 Mar 27, 2026 +2
What side are you on. The American folk revolutionary song.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Folk as a category is a big and deep universe with diamonds. Good choice!
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Prior-Deer1600 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Ride My Llama - Neil Young + Crazy Horse
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Flat_Fan3102 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Reflections of my life, Marmalade. Forgot about it until I had some health issues and heard it on Spotify.
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
I like this one. Really healing experience.
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Temporary-Host1737 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Basically anything by Prince. Not right but it's ok, and emotional by Whitney Houston.
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___AirBuddDwyer___ Mar 27, 2026 +2
Anything Goes goes hard
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RelevantSalt3231 Mar 27, 2026 +2
I put a spell on you.
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Smeghead_J Mar 27, 2026 +2
Catch a Falling Star by Perry Como
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confident-win-119 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Girlfriend Avril Lavigne.
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shotgunassassin Mar 27, 2026 +2
'Love Really Hurts Without You' - Billy Ocean
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Ill_You_4065 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Neil Young - Down By the River
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MediaStreet5372 Mar 27, 2026 +2
That’s all - genesis. Or any Peter Gabriel genesis. No shade to Phil, Mama by genesis with Phil is a better in the air tonight than in the air tonight. Ya know what, Phil did that’s all so perhaps I’m more of a Phil fan than I thought.
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CertainRoof5043 Mar 27, 2026 +2
I hope you don't fall in love with me- Tom Waits
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smarty1017 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Roundabout-Yes
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VermicelliRoutine530 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Freaky friday by lil dicky ft. Chris brown
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Upthekyberpass Mar 28, 2026 +2
Paradise City G&R
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No_Chapter_948 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Purple Rain
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beaver_mafia56 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Big iron
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APartyInMyPants Mar 28, 2026 +2
*Little Lies* by Fleetwood Mac. It’s incredible how a band with such a “dated” sound can have songs that are still absolute bangers and would hold up on the radio today.
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to4urdazombie Mar 28, 2026 +2
WAR spill the wine
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +2
I just finished a 9 hour drive out of the state so I went through a LOT of music. I can tell you what still hits for me: “Breakaway” Kelly Clarkson “I’m with You” Avril Lavigne “Beautiful Soul” Jesse McCartney “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” Shania Twain I swear, I hadn’t listened to these songs in what feels like a decade but I somehow remembered every single lyric 😂
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +2
“Hold On” Wilson Phillips
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +2
“Kiss From A Rose” Seal
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badwolf1013 Mar 28, 2026 +2
“Kaw-Liga” by Hank Williams. It was an oldie before I was even born, but — the first time it came on the radio in my dad’s pickup truck — I realized that music could be more than just background. The driving beat, the mournful refrain: this was a SONG.  It’s not my favorite song anymore and it hasn’t been in a long time, but it was my FIRST favorite song, and I still really dig it.
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Used-Revolution-3136 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Calling Occupants by Klaatu
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notThuhPolice15 Mar 28, 2026 +2
Mona Lisa - Nat King Cole
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_denimchicken_ Mar 27, 2026 +3
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
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Lucy_Sterling Mar 27, 2026 +3
Procol Haram-a whiter shade of pale
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Idlecorners Mar 27, 2026 +6
Linkin park, In the End!
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laceofbase21 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Nina Simone’s Feeling good 😭♥️
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imtherealmellowone Mar 27, 2026 +2
That’s Life - Frank Sinatra
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GeneFinal8200 Mar 27, 2026 +1
[Iyaz - Replay (lyrics) | Shawty's like a melody in my head](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MvDT4xzeng)
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XxxMaXis120xxX Mar 27, 2026 +1
cest la vie by karel gott
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Grand_Sock_1303 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Lovesick Blues - Hank Williams
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Ready_Life9552 Mar 27, 2026 +2
Legend is here!
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TheRealZeke7007 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Ben E king - Stand by me
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Greedy_Specialist531 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Push Push - Herbie Mann. Will have you funkin all night long. Just look at that album cover 🥵
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bship Mar 27, 2026 +1
It's not that old but I can't wait for the Postal Service to get it's rebounded time in the sun from the youth.
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Ohthatsamanda Mar 27, 2026 +1
Smooth by Santana
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Historical-Ant-3575 Mar 27, 2026 +1
The Swimming Song - Louden Wainwright
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Educational-Low-2401 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Louie Louie. Make up your own lyrics.
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ThePuraVice Mar 27, 2026 +1
mr brightside. its been 20 years and im still singing along like my life depends on it
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Additional-Crab522 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Dust on the bottle.
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PrettyAwesomeGuy Mar 27, 2026 +1
Anything from The Dead 💀 🌹⚡️
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Lucy_Sterling Mar 27, 2026 +1
Willie Nelson - city of New Orleans
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emberedvixen Mar 27, 2026 +1
SOYCD. All parts. It's amazing.
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BaconRapper Mar 27, 2026 +1
Stay Free by The Clash
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Catlover2574 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Bob Seger -Turn the page
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wutitd0boo Mar 27, 2026 +1
Swang My Doe
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Aggravating_Self4016 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Simple Man, Soulshine, No One to Run With. In a 3 way tie.
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nowhereman136 Mar 27, 2026 +1
I could go older and I could go more iconic, but I think "Windy" (1967) by The Association deserves more love these days.
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Dustteas Mar 27, 2026 +1
Sloop Jon B by The Kingston Trio
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GLaDOS_Sympathizer Mar 27, 2026 +1
"Waiting Around to Die" by Townes Van Zandt
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Prestigious_Beat6310 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Chimi changa ass bitches on my ass -Frank Sinatra 
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LuGGooo Mar 27, 2026 +1
Deadman's wonderland - ouse
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LunarGothMuse Mar 27, 2026 +1
I know it's not very old, but "Numb" by Linkin Park always reminds me of my teenage and childhood.
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Low-Instruction-8132 Mar 27, 2026 +1
Still loving you by Scorpions
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confuzedmnkylives Mar 27, 2026 +1
CCR - have you ever seen the rain
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aslrules Mar 27, 2026 +1
Be My Baby. It’s from the 1960s.
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Illegal_Ghost_Bikes Mar 27, 2026 +1
[Emma](https://youtu.be/IFYOHrwi-W8?si=x4nCdBGNlyc1Ujsw) by Hot Chocolate. There are two parts to your life. Before you've heard it, and after you've heard it.
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LeReptar Mar 27, 2026 +1
Probably Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder, but really you can pick just about any Stevie Wonder song.
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ChrissWayne Mar 27, 2026 +1
I have a whole playlist for that and I think I’m not the only one but spontaneous I would say Frank Sinatras That’s life
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Nicki_Leon_ Mar 27, 2026 +1
empire state of mind will always hit
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TheFineMantine Mar 27, 2026 +1
walk on by by dionne warwick for old old, say it right by nelly furtado for old
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Fit-Drawer5686 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Suspect Device - SLF
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No_Heat2685 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown - Jim Croce
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nyahspring Mar 28, 2026 +1
Everybody Wants to Rule the World- Tears For Fears
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bloodmuffin98 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Simple Man
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nklights Mar 28, 2026 +1
Summer Kisses, Winter Tears - Elvis
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Spl1t101 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Gary Moore - Still.got the blues Phenomenal song. The guitar solos are just simply mesmerising.
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Cachmaninoff Mar 28, 2026 +1
Instrumental Dance 1 by Hildegard von Bingen
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FUNKYDISCO Mar 28, 2026 +1
Crosseyed and Painless by Talking Heads is my favorite rock song of all time.
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Pkittens Mar 28, 2026 +1
Absolutely undefeated: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAuhIuTOKs&](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkAuhIuTOKs&)
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BloodNinja2012 Mar 28, 2026 +1
**Gimme Shelter** by the Rolling Stones
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BlindWillieJohnson Mar 28, 2026 +1
Most of my music tastes lol
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sniffdeeply Mar 28, 2026 +1
Go back to those gold soundz
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BDTAthletics Mar 28, 2026 +1
dancing queen by abba still gets me hyped every single time i hear it, literally can't help but dance.
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RobMo_sculptor Mar 28, 2026 +1
The Burthday Party - Junkyard
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Kapn_Ron Mar 28, 2026 +1
Chilliwack: My Girl
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To-Far-Away-Times Mar 28, 2026 +1
Big yellow taxi - Joni Mitchell
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velvetcat78 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Raglan Road.
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Cheetodude625 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear The Reaper
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tvmdc1 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Drivers seat
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freakout1015 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
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BadGrampy Mar 28, 2026 +1
Jazzman by Carol King
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +1
We can all collectively agree that “Iris” by the Goo Goo Dolls will always remain a banger for everyone?
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Kvothetheraven603 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Sister Golden Hair
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WorkingSalamander745 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Whiter shade of pale. Procal Haram
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No_Pollution9224 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Zeppelin. Over the Hills and Far Away.
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Overthinkingfreedom Mar 28, 2026 +1
Foreplay/Longtime, Peace of Mind, More than a Feeling - Boston.
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burtonb818 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Everywhere by Fleetwood Mac
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +1
“I Write Sins Not Tragedies” Panic! At the Disco “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” era was honestly their peak—that whole album was a no-skip.
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Shoddy-Secretary-712 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Almost everything I listen to... But my current go to is Walk Away by James Gang
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minniemadness Mar 28, 2026 +1
“You Had Me @ Hello” A Day to Remember Me in the 2000’s would listen to all these “h*******” emo bands only to blast their one soft ballads on repeat when I was alone 😂
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Elementium Mar 28, 2026 +1
Lol My first thought was like "Oh there's a lot of good Billie Holiday songs.."  Then I see "Linken Park". Old? That's not old damnit! 
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CaptHowdy34 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Maggie May - Rod Stewart Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean Take it on the run - REO Speedwagon Gypsy - Fleetwood Mac Night Moves - Bob Seger
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GirlinMichigan Mar 28, 2026 +1
Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground by Willie Nelson
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sidjameslaugh Mar 28, 2026 +1
Bill Haley & his comets "Shake, rattle and roll"
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missytigerlily Mar 28, 2026 +1
“So Far Away” by Carole King
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xinyangmagnesium Mar 28, 2026 +1
Bohemian
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Aubear11885 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac. Also throw out invisible Touch by Genesis
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brothercuriousrat2 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Won't Get Fooled Again by the Who Moby D*** Led Zeppelin
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Maybemutlee Mar 28, 2026 +1
Guns, Guns, Guns by The Guess Who.
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coogden Mar 28, 2026 +1
Back on the Chain Gang- The Pretenders
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Underground209 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Old man by Neil young
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crystalsinwinter Mar 28, 2026 +1
[Can't Help Falling In Love](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGJTaP6anOU) by Elvis Presley
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viktor72 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Strange Fruit by Billie Holiday. Haunting is how I’d describe this song every time I listen to it.
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Practical-Cow-4564 Mar 28, 2026 +1
We're not gonna take it anymore.
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buttholecake Mar 28, 2026 +1
Rasputin - Boney M
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TheFutureIsAFriend Mar 28, 2026 +1
Bye Bye Blackbird
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One_Suggestion_8216 Mar 28, 2026 +1
Faithfully by journey 😍😍
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Warhammer517 Mar 28, 2026 +1
St. James Infirmary by Cab Calloway
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