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Paul Kirwin's avatar

I’ve got one of those newer songs that would make a pretty good ‘just sing it’ moment.

If you haven’t heard it, give it a chance. It took me a couple of stanzas before I got it.

https://youtu.be/7RF6p4cPI34

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Jackson Houser's avatar

Thanks for opening comments. I came back to this post after I saw your note about it. I was hesitant to comment, though, because what does it add, really, when a random substacker says that he agrees completely? Okay, how about this: patriotic songs and Christmas carols had their Golden Age(s). The ones that everybody knows are old, mostly, and newer ones seem to be of a nature that only professionals can do them justice. I hope I am wrong. It would be nice to have some recent songs designed in such a way that we heard them both from Pop Stars and in Mom and Pop stores. I know Irving Berlin is long gone, but surely there is someone working today with, say, half his talent. Of course, maybe I am not attuned enough to popular culture and my wish has already come true without my knowledge. If that is the case, let me know what I can learn to sing with everybody.

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Jackson Houser's avatar

I know you get it, but for the benefit of others: “We are the champignons my friend/And we’ll keep on frying to the end…”

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Violet Hunter's avatar

(Not being cheeky, I promise! Please bear with me…) Bohemian Rhapsody isn’t patriotic and features some weird lyrics, but it’s guaranteed to unite people. My family have used it for years to diffuse sibling bickering on road trips; the kids shift from snapping to lifting their voices together in song. Exhilarating! Highly recommend!

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Violet Hunter's avatar

Sorry to spam but case in point😂

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=thyJOnasHVE

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Jackson Houser's avatar

Yeah! It does bring a crowd together, as does that other one from Queen, about being French mushrooms.

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Violet Hunter's avatar

“Being French mushrooms”?? I must look up this chanson, am not aware of it😋🍄

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Violet Hunter's avatar

Ohhhhhhh lolz I got it 😆 “We…. are the champignons, my friends!”🍄🏆 Very clever!

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Based in Paris's avatar

Love it! 😊

My sister and I used to sing along to Meat Loaf cassette tapes on car trips lol

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Violet Hunter's avatar

Aha yes! Paradise by the Dashboard Light!🎸🤩 How to say one is Gen X w/o saying one is Gen X?😉 (actually maybe you’re a millennial— I doubt Gen Z is aware of Meatloaf!)

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Based in Paris's avatar

Hi Jackson, thanks! "If that is the case, let me know what I can learn to sing with everybody." you CAN sing with everybody. We just gotta find the song. :)

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Chris Falk's avatar

Well said; I appreciate the perspective👏

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