Songs that would still be a hit today...

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 8:46 pm

...even though they are old.

that 80s videos site got me thinking about songs which would still work today without "modernising" them.

Blue Monday was the first one to spring to mind, but there are others.
List the songs you think would still work today.

Montey · Post by **Montey** » Tue Jul 11, 2006 9:44 pm

The Ning Nang Nong Song

fp · Post by fp » Tue Jul 11, 2006 11:03 pm

"Boys of Summer", evidently, fits such a description...

Post by **Cutter** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 8:00 am

Any heavy rock song, that genre doesnt change.

Bacchulum · Post by **Bacchulum** » Wed Jul 12, 2006 9:36 am

Any Beatles song, just say it's Oasis.

Post by **Hz-Lab** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:06 am

Dont really agree blue monday would be a hit today... I mean i love the track personally, but i just dont feel it has the oomph to become a hit these days (even though most songs dont have oomph these days). Orgy's version of the song is in my opinion, one of few modernisations/covers that was done well.

i reckon if say hypothetically some old songs were actually released now instead of then, they would have to have a certain amount of gimmic behind them to succeed. One i feel would go alright is "turning japanese", its got that oddballness about it that would make it stand out. p.s. Incubus do a kick ass cover of this track..

hell this is a good question though, i mean surely there are some purely awesome old songwriters classics that would go well today. But i reckon only the more accoustic sounding ones would find a market with the pete murray demographic..lol.

Most old pop songs wouldnt stand a chance. While a lot of new songs have that old pop kinda sound, they have that extra production sound that just put the old recordings to shame.

I reckon maybe if blue monday was released now with modern day production i.e. cleaner/punchier beats it may stand a chance. but i still reckon it'd only appeal to a niche market. not the mainstream.

but really, what the fuck do i know, just my personal thoughts.

having said all that though, i reckon around 60% of Queens songs could be released now and make top 10.. but again, the quirkiness factor is what would get it there.

oh.. and..........meatloaf

Enforcer-J · Post by **Enforcer-J** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:13 pm

meatloaf! I hope your joking.

Nirvana - Smells like Teen Spirit would have to be a good candidate

Unforgiven · Post by **Unforgiven** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:21 pm

Beastie Boys (I think) you gotta fight for your right to party

Enforcer-J · Post by **Enforcer-J** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 1:30 pm

Unforgiven wrote:Beastie Boys (I think) you gotta fight for your right to party

I thought it was RunDMC, apparently they did a mix of it 4 years l8r, either version would do well today

Bacchulum · Post by **Bacchulum** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 2:56 pm

Word Up - Cameo

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Sat Jul 15, 2006 9:32 pm

This would I think

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 3:54 pm

WTF ????!!!

A remake of the 80s song "Video Killed the Radio Star". Strangely complelling. May be ***NWS***

Gizmo · Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 4:36 pm

Nigel · Post by **Nigel** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:55 am

I am having a lot of fun with youtube and older songs.
This is what I really miss these days. A song that takes almost 2 minutes before people start singing yet is still entertaining.