Everyone start buying lots of Led Zeppelin, Queen, R.E.M, and Nirvana albums!

[SheSaidSheSaid]

George W. Bush once wanted to play Springsteen's "Born in the USA" at one of his speeches. Apparently, one of his aids suggested he read the lyrics first and realize what the song was actually about.

Heh...well, that one's not just on Bush. Tons of people are oblivious to what that song's really about.

[Cipher_Peon]

I don't get it.

[dragoninforcer]

I don't get it.

Shocking.

[Ehfahq]

Just because something is charting massively doesn't mean it's going to be remembered.

The Jonas Brothers were practically non-existent already. Plus as mentioned earlier, who the hell remembers The Archies?

People who listen to the oldies station. Half the time I end up there because radio is so bad. And the good songs they play over and over and over and over again. I need to fix my cd player.

[Dangimarocker]

I don't get it.

Here Cipher (so you can easily read this)
From the Wikipedia page, i've never liked Springsteen so i had no clue either... since i've heard the song like once.

"Born in the U.S.A." is a 1984 song written and performed by Bruce Springsteen. Taken from the album of the same name, it is one of his best-known singles. Rolling Stone ranked the song 275th on their list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". In 2001, the RIAA's Songs of the Century placed the song 59th (out of 365). Lyrically, the song deals with the effects of the Vietnam War on Americans, although it is often misinterpreted as a patriotic or nationalistic anthem.

[Runesmith]

I've seen Ke$ha live and enjoyed the hell out of her performance, but I also have a Swans album cover as my avatar because they're one of my favorite bands. People like what they like and no one should try to force their musical opinions on anyone else. This guy's just a boring dad-rocker.

[darkwinterbeast8]

George W. Bush once wanted to play Springsteen's "Born in the USA" at one of his speeches. Apparently, one of his aids suggested he read the lyrics first and realize what the song was actually about.

At least his aides did that much, unlike Reagan's aides. He used that as his official campaign song until Bruce called out he senile old bastard and pointed out what that song was really about. Then Reagan used John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" as his campaign song until the same thing happened again. And some delusional people still wonder why Reaganomics doesn't work.

As for the guy's article in the link; most people will buy what is marketed to them. It's why something like this will chart on a "Hot 100 Singles" list but something like this will be avoided by all but passionate music fans that love obscure stuff. Bottom line, musicians that do it for the money sell more than musicians that do it for the art; even though musicians that do it for the art make better songs and albums.

[SheSaidSheSaid]

Let's keep this about the music, ok?

[Ehfahq]

At least his aides did that much, unlike Reagan's aides. He used that as his official campaign song until Bruce called out he senile old bastard and pointed out what that song was really about. Then Reagan used John Mellencamp's "Pink Houses" as his campaign song until the same thing happened again. And some delusional people still wonder why Reaganomics doesn't work.

As for the guy's article in the link; most people will buy what is marketed to them. It's why something like this will chart on a "Hot 100 Singles" list but something like this will be avoided by all but passionate music fans that love obscure stuff. Bottom line, musicians that do it for the money sell more than musicians that do it for the art; even though musicians that do it for the art make better songs and albums.

McCain was using "Pink Houses" too until Mellencamp put down his cigarette and made a call.

[Hogan2000]

Everybody hurts.. sometimes.