Songs

 

Expressionism / Wassily Kandinsky/ Improvisation 4

I have an expression that I use a lot when discussing Art:  It isn’t very good but I like it anyway. 

As a riff off of this statement, I tend to recall a conversation that I had with my sons concerning music.  They had just stated that I grew up in a time where “all the music was good”.  I disabuse them of this fantasy, but they persist.

Then the other day I found these website.  Pretty straightforward, just the most popular song each month during the decade.  Take some time to listen to them.  I was amused by the number of completely mediocre songs that topped the charts during the decade.

The Sixties

The Seventies

But even more telling is the songs that didn’t make the list.