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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #35 on: April 06, 2024, 03:17:10 PM »
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So, the first two songs I thought of are these:

Michael Martin Murphy-Wildfire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc3OnSQc48s

The Sweet-Love Is Like Oxygen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ean-ehaBSF0

Missed this post . . . I get goosebumps EVERY time I listen to Wildfire. Just an amazing song and one of the first I thought of when making my 70s pop playlist.
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #36 on: April 06, 2024, 09:40:40 PM »
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #37 on: April 06, 2024, 10:38:30 PM »
Quote from: SoundscapeMN on April 06, 2024, 09:40:40 PM
Orleans - Dance With Me

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-IXJLgRnvs

I’m having a hard time coming up with a contribution to this thread. This one in particular, yeah it’s kind of cheesy buy it’s a really great song.

I was gonna nominate Christopher Cross’ sailing (just barely a 70s song), but it’s also just a really great song, and one that seems a little more 80s than 70s.

That said, I do think it’s funny how much he looks like Andy Dwyer from Parks and Recreation in this live footage (also, a double neck - prog!).

https://youtu.be/s-P3I-lMNFk?si=JnvXVYj2Hw0Rk9S-
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« Reply #38 on: April 07, 2024, 05:53:38 AM »
Sailing is amazing. Just great melodies from CC.
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« Reply #39 on: April 07, 2024, 11:04:41 AM »
The ‘afternoon delight’ one.
Something like the  ‘starlight vocal group’. Cheesy, but great harmonies. Cringy lyrics, imagining those goofballs getting down to business.
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« Reply #40 on: April 07, 2024, 12:20:04 PM »
"Babe" by Styx..    :lol
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« Reply #41 on: April 07, 2024, 02:46:06 PM »
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #42 on: April 07, 2024, 03:05:40 PM »
How about the only good Kiss song, “Beth.”

I kid. “God Gave Rock and Roll To You” is pretty good too.
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« Reply #43 on: April 07, 2024, 03:52:04 PM »
One of my earliest favourite songs was Billy Don’t Be A Hero by Paper Lace. Made such an impression on me I’ve never volunteered for anything! 😀😀

As a kid into Westerns, it was a no-brainier.
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« Reply #44 on: April 07, 2024, 04:15:05 PM »
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« Reply #45 on: April 07, 2024, 05:54:37 PM »
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #46 on: April 08, 2024, 06:24:52 AM »
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One of my earliest favourite songs was Billy Don’t Be A Hero by Paper Lace. Made such an impression on me I’ve never volunteered for anything! 😀😀

As a kid into Westerns, it was a no-brainier.

As a boy named Billy, who was repeated admonished as a kid, "don't be a hero", I hate that fucking song.  :) :) :) :)

I kid, it's a great song.  I mean, I'm not lying; I was told all the time "don't be a hero", but that's not the song's fault.  :)
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« Reply #47 on: April 08, 2024, 11:57:24 AM »
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As a boy named Billy, who was repeated admonished as a kid, "don't be a hero", I hate that fucking song.  :) :) :) :)

I kid, it's a great song.  I mean, I'm not lying; I was told all the time "don't be a hero", but that's not the song's fault.  :)

I've never hard of that song until this thread!
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #48 on: April 08, 2024, 12:59:34 PM »
Thngs that I find cringey, I do not find catchy.

Most of the songs listed here are, to me, catchy, but not cringey.
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #49 on: April 08, 2024, 02:04:34 PM »
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Thngs that I find cringey, I do not find catchy.

Most of the songs listed here are, to me, catchy, but not cringey.

You know, there is one exception to that:  Escape (The Piña Colada Song).  I HATE that song, and it's cringey as all hell (how '70s is that entire concept?!?) but as much as I hate it, I hear it and it imbues itself into my brain like a virus.  Cringey Catchy as all hell. 
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« Reply #50 on: April 08, 2024, 02:06:25 PM »
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Thngs that I find cringey, I do not find catchy.

Most of the songs listed here are, to me, catchy, but not cringey.

You’ve *NEVER* had a song that you hate get stuck in your head??
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #51 on: April 08, 2024, 02:11:55 PM »
Quote from: Stadler on April 08, 2024, 02:04:34 PM
You know, there is one exception to that:  Escape (The Piña Colada Song).  I HATE that song, and it's cringey as all hell (how '70s is that entire concept?!?) but as much as I hate it, I hear it and it imbues itself into my brain like a virus.  Cringey Catchy as all hell.
Nah, that song is cool as hell.

Quote from: jammindude on April 08, 2024, 02:06:25 PM
You’ve *NEVER* had a song that you hate get stuck in your head??
Yes, but it's not usually cringey or catchy.  Just annoying or weird.
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« Reply #52 on: April 08, 2024, 02:30:02 PM »
Getting stuck in your head against your will tends to qualify as catchy regardless of how much one hates the song.

Think of “catchy” as just another word for “earworm”
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #53 on: April 08, 2024, 02:32:21 PM »
Quote from: jammindude on April 08, 2024, 02:30:02 PM
Getting stuck in your head against your will tends to qualify as catchy regardless of how much one hates the song.

Think of “catchy” as just another word for “earworm”
That's not what catchy means, at least to me.

Catchy is usually a compliment.  It's got a nice beat, you can dance to it.
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« Reply #54 on: April 08, 2024, 04:03:44 PM »
I think the OP meant "Cheesy."
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« Reply #55 on: April 08, 2024, 04:07:52 PM »
I think cringy and catchy are in the ears of the beholder.

Like I wouldn't have listed Baby Come Back on this thread because to me, it isn't cringy.  It's fucking awesome.  YMMV

No need to get into the semantics weeds.  Just have fun.

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« Reply #56 on: April 08, 2024, 04:10:48 PM »
Also - I just started following Solid Gold Official on TT.  Fucking hilarious stuff.  For those who never saw the show, it is cringy dancing to the cringy songs.   :tup :lol
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« Reply #57 on: April 08, 2024, 05:17:47 PM »
I can't confirm if this is cringy, but I do like the catchiness of this song.  I think I heard this song from a Planters commercial and I don't know why it took a long time for me to want to find it on Youtube.  Just a good vibe song.

Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night (Audio)
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« Reply #58 on: April 08, 2024, 05:19:39 PM »
Quote from: Harmony on April 08, 2024, 04:10:48 PM
Also - I just started following Solid Gold Official on TT.  Fucking hilarious stuff.  For those who never saw the show, it is cringy dancing to the cringy songs.   :tup :lol

Yup, watched it when it aired in real time. Total cringefest.
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« Reply #59 on: April 08, 2024, 07:17:37 PM »
Quote from: Anguyen92 on April 08, 2024, 05:17:47 PM
I can't confirm if this is cringy, but I do like the catchiness of this song.  I think I heard this song from a Planters commercial and I don't know why it took a long time for me to want to find it on Youtube.  Just a good vibe song.

Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night (Audio)

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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #60 on: April 08, 2024, 07:25:02 PM »
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I own every Bay City Rollers cds.  They were my boy band in my youth.

I used to have the trading cards.
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would have thought the same thing but seeing the OP was TAC i immediately thought Maiden or DT related
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Winger Theater Forums........or WTF.  ;D
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« Reply #61 on: April 08, 2024, 07:42:33 PM »
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I used to have the trading cards.

Man.  I forgot about them!
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #62 on: April 09, 2024, 02:47:22 AM »
Do 'Daddy Cool' and 'Rasputin' both by Boney M make the grade?
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« Reply #63 on: April 09, 2024, 08:41:22 AM »
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I own every Bay City Rollers cds.  They were my boy band in my youth.

I unapologetically still listen to the Partridge Family.  I love David Cassidy's voice; I thought he was a great singer.
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« Reply #64 on: April 11, 2024, 07:21:47 PM »
Oooh I got a good one - Randy VanWarmer (sounds like a bad porn name) - Just When I Needed You Most (1979)

check out the video!   :laugh:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1u06A-77TN4
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« Reply #65 on: April 11, 2024, 07:28:14 PM »
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« Reply #66 on: April 12, 2024, 05:41:20 AM »
I thought y'all said cringy

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« Reply #67 on: April 12, 2024, 06:11:58 AM »
The last two are both OUTSTANDING songs. 
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« Reply #68 on: April 12, 2024, 06:54:13 AM »
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Re: 1970s Cringy but Catchy Tunes
« Reply #69 on: April 17, 2024, 09:40:50 PM »
HELP US (me/wife/daughter) FIGURE OUT A SONG!

Maybe a 70s tune?  Probably cringy/maybe catchy.  It starts with a male voice going "ba da BA BA BAAA ba da BA BA BAAA. (repeat)"  That's as far as we get.  Daughter heard it on TV lately.  Maybe a commercial?  It's the same or similar vocal melody as towards the end of "Take a Chance on Me" by ABBA.  3:25 here --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-crgQGdpZR0

HELP!  :D
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