# Half forgotten old songs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Tags:** music\
**Created:** [June 13, 2024, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840 "2024-06-13T17:24:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/241 "2024-07-12T13:35:51Z")

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**Warning: Earworm Alert**

Long Tall Glasses — Leo Sayer

You _will_ be tappin that toe and trying to hit those notes for the rest of the day. You’ve been warned.

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**Author:** ![XOldiesJock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/ec9cab/32.png) [@XOldiesJock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XOldiesJock)\
**Post date:** [July 12, 2024, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/242 "2024-07-12T13:58:22Z")

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Speaking of forgotten songs, I see that singer/songwriter Dave Loggins has died at 76. He had one major hit song, in 1974: “Please Come to Boston,” one of the most overplayed songs of all time on “Soft Rock” radio stations.

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