THINGS CHANGE
You know how when you were younger and a song got a lot of airplay and you absolutely hated it to the point that every time you heard it you wanted to pour molten lead into your ears?
But then, years later, you would hear the same song and think, “I really like that.”
This is one of those songs for me.
March 6th, 2013 at 8:07 am
Totally agree…gonna go load that CD to my iPod…joe Jackson is great driving music. I saw him live at the Hollywood Bowl in 80′s…it was great! Thanks Scott for reminding me to go check out the box of music stored in my garage.
March 6th, 2013 at 12:33 pm
My God – I just had a flash back to taking my first paycheck ever to the mall and buying a pair of white Wayfarers and a cobalt blue shirt by Guess.
March 6th, 2013 at 1:13 pm
I had a similar experience, and was indifferent when it came out.
The whole album this song is from is worth listening to, as well as the sequel 20 years or so later (Night and Day, and then Night and Day II). Interesting songs about life in Manhattan.
March 6th, 2013 at 4:01 pm
I’ve had the opposite experience, with songs that I listened to on pretty much continuous loop, because they were SO MEANINGFUL and BEAUTIFUL, and 20 years later I’m wondering what kind of youthful angst caused me to listen to such dreck.
March 6th, 2013 at 6:01 pm
How timely…I just ‘rediscovered’ this song the other day when I was having an ’80s moment.
March 6th, 2013 at 6:56 pm
Was that coke on the mirror?
March 7th, 2013 at 4:10 am
In an era of brilliant, artistic, but somewhat dark and angsty musical artists (I’m lookin’ at you, Talking Heads and Laurie Anderson), this song was like a cool drink of ice water. Nothing but peaceful, positive vibes. And perfect for roadtrips, as Rob points out above.
March 7th, 2013 at 2:47 pm
OMG! What great memories of my youth this song stirs up! Cocktails and dancing the weekend away with friends. Too many gone now, but their memory lives on. Thanks for sharing it again Scott!
March 7th, 2013 at 10:36 pm
Wow. Haven’t heard this in ages.. and I’m right with you, Scott.