FabSwingers.com forum: Song memory

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

I grew up with the stereo blaring bonnie Tyler, meatloaf and when there was a party, some Elkie brooks.

I remember the words and can sing along to Pearl's a Singer subconsciously!

What songs were played so much when you were a kid that you can recite them word for word

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By *stellaWoman
over a year ago

London

Many a Bob Dylan track and Paul Simon’s Graceland album!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Harper Valley PTA and other assorted Country music songs

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I grew up with the stereo blaring bonnie Tyler, meatloaf and when there was a party, some Elkie brooks.

I remember the words and can sing along to Pearl's a Singer subconsciously!

What songs were played so much when you were a kid that you can recite them word for word "

My mam had Pearls a singer as a ringtone for me for years

As for my childhood, I heard alot of sex pistols, madness, meatloaf and dolly parton

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

My earliest musical memory is my mother hoovering the living room and Obladee Obladah was playing on the radio

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Anything by Madonna! Can't remember what I had for tea yet play any Madonna track and I can warble along like an 80's throwback

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

R.E.M. losing my religion

The whole of The War of the Worlds, every single word!

Lots of tracks by Depeche Mode.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

"I grew up with the stereo blaring bonnie Tyler, meatloaf and when there was a party, some Elkie brooks.

I remember the words and can sing along to Pearl's a Singer subconsciously!

What songs were played so much when you were a kid that you can recite them word for word "

OMG I was so in love with Elkie Brooks, Lilac Wine is one of my top songs

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By *emini ManMan
over a year ago

There and to the left a bit

Most early Madness songs I could recite word for word pretty much - loads of others that I could sing along to if they're playing but not remember in their entirety without the aid of the song.

There's one other I could recite but it's tainted as a result of it's singer being disgraced which is a shame as Mum used to sing it to me all the time as a kid.

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By *carlet_woman_xxWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

Bohemian rhapsody. Alot of Neil diamond too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And anything by Howard Jones. My brother was a big fan and I would bug him as he listened to it

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

I can't make just one but without consciously knowing how I can sing many songs from the early 60s

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My parents used to play lots of Elvis, Buddy Holly, Johnny Cash....loads of other 50s, 60s and early 70s stuff.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I can't make just one but without consciously knowing how I can sing many songs from the early 60s"

I love 60's music! Was raised on Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Helen Shapiro. I can remember the lyrics to most of their tracks

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Ohh I forgot to say I could recite anything by Elvis probably before I could talk as my dad was a big fan

and House of the Rising Sun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had musicals on all the time.

Whip crac a way. Calamity Jane.

Singing in the rain.

Sound of music.

I guess I'm just old fashioned

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

There was a country album that used to be put on in the car, with sings such as 'the crystal chandelier' and 'Lucille'

Ah those were the good old days

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Japan

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I can't make just one but without consciously knowing how I can sing many songs from the early 60s

I love 60's music! Was raised on Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Helen Shapiro. I can remember the lyrics to most of their tracks

Jim Reeves was a big favourite in our house .

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By *carlet_woman_xxWoman
over a year ago

somewhere

"Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Japan

Love these too

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Japan

You are gooold! Always believe in your soouuul! You got the power to know, your indestructible!!!!

#powerballad #gold #superstarDJ

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Japan

You are gooold! Always believe in your soouuul! You got the power to know, your indestructible!!!!

#powerballad #gold #superstarDJ

Ha! Remember belting them out as a kid in the car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet and Japan

Love these too

Hello you

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By *orthern StarsCouple
over a year ago

Durham

My Dad liked country music. The great songs by Kenny Rogers. Coward of the County always, always brings back very fond memories of my Dad.

Mrs

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By *urtyGentMan
over a year ago

eastleigh

Gangsters Paradise by Coolio. Never owned it but the second it comes on I’m transported back to the year 5 disco, reciting it word for word

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"I can't make just one but without consciously knowing how I can sing many songs from the early 60s

I love 60's music! Was raised on Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Helen Shapiro. I can remember the lyrics to most of their tracks

Jim Reeves was a big favourite in our house .

I can do 'he'll have to go', as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A lot of Elvis songs thanks to my wonderful Dad

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By *urtyGentMan
over a year ago

eastleigh

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By *stroboy78Man
over a year ago

Abergavenny

Rivers of Babylon by Bonney M. My rents always played it haha.

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By *ottoncandy42Woman
over a year ago

Northampton

Oh wow Madonna, Wham and Spandau Ballet

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By *indergirlWoman
over a year ago

somewhere, someplace

Remember being woke up by war of the worlds on full blast by my grandad when I was a kid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves and wait for it....Val Doonican. "Delaney's Donkey" is still my party piece. The grandkids think it's a total hoot. "Do the donkey, nanna!"

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

"I can't make just one but without consciously knowing how I can sing many songs from the early 60s

I love 60's music! Was raised on Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Helen Shapiro. I can remember the lyrics to most of their tracks

Jim Reeves was a big favourite in our house .

I can do 'he'll have to go', as well "

We had to ban "ole Tige" because it made all is kids cry

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By *eliWoman
over a year ago

Ray Charles - in particular Hallelujah I Just Love Her So, I've Got A Woman and Shake Your Tailfeather.

My mum would always listen to Kate Bush and The Cure, one song in particular reminds me of her baking us a cake after school (Hounds of Love). Gosh this has made me feel all nostalgic.

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By * Sophie xTV/TS
over a year ago

Derby

"Remember being woke up by war of the worlds on full blast by my grandad when I was a kid "

Your Grandad had good taste!!!!

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By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

Lots of stuff. Sometimes I hear a song now and I know what followed it on a mix tape I used to have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Depending on which family members house it could have been anything from Patsy Cline,The supremes, any Motown,UB40,Paul Simon,the Beatles, Genesis,Phil Collins,Rod Stewart, Meat Loaf, Van Morrison the list is endless

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Most early Madness songs I could recite word for word pretty much - loads of others that I could sing along to if they're playing but not remember in their entirety without the aid of the song.

There's one other I could recite but it's tainted as a result of it's singer being disgraced which is a shame as Mum used to sing it to me all the time as a kid."

Ditto on Madness

As for the other, come on (come on)?!

Perhaps my most memorable is Eleanor Rigby. Sad songs say so much!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The soundtrack to my childhood was cheesy country & western music (I still have a soft spot for it, truth be told - it’s a guilty pleasure).

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