# Half forgotten old songs **URL:** \ **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:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/141 "2024-06-20T15:17:54Z")
My contribution for the day is a collection of soft-rock hits from two groups which, to the untrained ear (and many a trained one), sound exactly alike: **Ambrosia** _How Much I Feel_ > **[How Much I Feel (Remastered Version)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ewg1LTLBGkE%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner RecordsHow Much I Feel (Remastered Version) · AmbrosiaThe Essentials: Ambrosia℗ 1978 Warner Records Inc.Producer: AMBROSI... _You’re The Only Woman_ > **[Ambrosia - You're The Only Woman](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCdTHHjYxPo%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > 4th track from "One Eighty" (1980). What can I say about one of the most perfectly crafted songs of all time?\*\*\*When Life Beyond L.A. became their biggest hi... And gone from the charts, but never from our hearts, _The Biggest Part of Me_ > **[Biggest Part of Me (Remastered Version)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuMnXi7L7wE%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner RecordsBiggest Part of Me (Remastered Version) · AmbrosiaThe Essentials: Ambrosia℗ 1980 Warner Records Inc.Performance: A... Then we have **Firefall** _Just Remember I Love You_ > **[Just Remember I Love You - Firefall](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUA5_b5z2aQ%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > From Their 1992 CD Greatest HitsCheck Out My Original & Covered Songs! Links Below ORIGINAL SONGShttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSGVVEAakzy5Y50-GHNM0... _Strange Way_ > **[Firefall Strange Way original official studio video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCDQ9EABNtQ%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > Thought this would already have been uploaded but an extensive search resulted in audio-only & live versions. I'm sure all you other Firefall fans will love ... _You Are The Woman_ > **[Firefall - You Are the Woman (1976)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdUBIatWH1c%2F&1&feature=youtu.be)** > > Please visit the Oldies Music channel------------------------------------------------------------https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7emTt\_kkjlaUqJgChA0U... Of all the songs above, I think only _Strange Way_ sounds different from the others, tbh. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/142 "2024-06-20T15:33:09Z")
“Is” under-rated. ETA: I’ve always thought Crystal Closet Queen was a great rocker and never understood why a serious rock band never covered it. > **[Leon Russell - Crystal Closet Queen (Retrospective 15/18)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lGnafDEy0w%2F)** > > Lyrics:This songs dedicated to the undiluted queen of rock and roll,And she knows who she is.Left my home down in the heart of GeorgiaHeaded out to Hollywood... ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/143 "2024-06-20T15:36:12Z")
agree ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/144 "2024-06-20T16:45:30Z")
Which is an infinitely better song than “Wildfire” by any sane metric. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/145 "2024-06-20T18:49:30Z")
I remember a song from decades ago. Looked it up and its stoll awesome. I love Jesus by Carman. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/146 "2024-06-20T19:01:50Z")
Chicago is unusual in having a radio station (87.7 MeTV FM) that still plays a large number of songs people have been naming here. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/147 "2024-06-20T21:23:04Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > I’ve got a soft spot for sappy sad songs. I will defend Wildfire with my dying breath. I think I’ve told this here before, but my appreciation of that song (such as it was) will be forever tainted by my acquaintance of MMM. He used to drop his kid off at the same school as I did my girlfriend’s son. Most the parent’s showed up in sweats, gowns or PJs - except Mr. Murphy who was always sporting concert apparel replete with fringe jacket, BillyJack-type hat and lots and lots of turquoise jewelry. ---
**Author:** ![K364](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/k364/32/5_2.png) [@K364](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/K364)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/148 "2024-06-21T06:24:50Z")
Oh man, don’t get me started on Leon Russell. But you did… I have “This Masquerade” and “Hummingbird” somewhere in my top 20 songs of all time. And there’s also “Delta Lady” and “A Song For You”. He stole the show at George Harrison’s Bangladesh Concert with “Jumping Jack Flash/Youngblood”. You occasionally hear George Benson’s version of This Masquerade on Adult Contemporary and Soft Jazz channels. As well as The Carpenter’s version. It has become somewhat of a standard for the Jazz crowd. @Lucas_Jackson were you implying he is still with us? He died in 2016. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/149 "2024-06-21T15:27:28Z")
> [@K364](#): > > @Lucas_Jackson were you implying he is still with us? He died in 2016. No, I was responding to [kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker) : > [@kayaker](#): > > The man was underappreciated, a real musician’s musician. I understood that to mean he thought Russell was underappreciated ‘back in the day’, I was stating my belief he is underappreciated still, today. A sentiment that **Kayaker** subsequently agreed with. I wouldn’t necessarily agree that he stole the show at Bangladesh but he damn sure was a major player. Jumping Jack Flash was a defining song of my youth, and of my friends as well. ETA: BTW, what did you think of his Hank Wilson’s Back LP? > **[Leon Russell - Hank Wilson's Back - Amazon.com Music](https://www.amazon.com/Hank-Wilsons-Back-Leon-Russell/dp/B000002U03)** > > Product Description Flanked by top session men, Leon revisits his country roots via Uncle Pen; Jambalaya (on the Bayou); Truck Drivin' Man; She Thinks I Still Care; Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms; I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry, and more. A #28... ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/150 "2024-06-21T18:59:37Z")
> [@kenobi\_65](#): > > Smokie/Smokey only had one song I actually remember that, when they changed the spelling of their name, they took out adverts in the UK music press about the change. There’s a weird memory dredged from nowhere. Speaking of which, anyone remember Conquistador by Procol Harem, which flitted into my mind the other day without explanation? I wondered (from the title) if it was in some way racist, and that was why it had largely disappeared - but I checked the lyric and see no racism (or, indeed, literal meaning) in there. > **[Conquistador , Procol Harum , 1972 Vinyl 45RPM](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd_uKWWgOxw%2F)** > > Written by Gary Brooker and Keith Reid and recorded by Procol Harum. Released as a single in 1972 from the album "Procol Harum Live In Concert with the Edmon... Others: > **[The Bedrocks - Ob La Di, Ob La Da (1968)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9SM9u2OqA%2F)** UK hit version, much liked by McCartney, apparently > **[The Foundations - Build Me Up Buttercup (2020 Stereo Mix / Audio)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbfJM7eMnBM%2F)** > **[Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel (Official Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njwJJ39S000%2F)** > > May 1st 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of reggae hit 'Double Barrel' reaching No.1 in the official UK Chart.The anthem was Trojan Record's very first No.1 s... > **[Ken Boothe - Everything I Own (Official Audio)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZHTg26q1Js%2F)** > > Official audio for Ken Boothe's chart-topping version of Bread's pop hit, 'Everything I Own' . The song was written by David Gates in memory of his father wh... j ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/151 "2024-06-21T19:24:24Z")
This morning’s WTF song is one I am sure the singer-- Somebody O’Day or O’Toole-- is singing about his masturbatory imaginings. I said, “What?” She said, “Wooo Wee” I said, “All right!” She said, “Love me, love me, love me!” Some songs are cool to wake up with and some songs are. . . not. ---
**Author:** ![Stratocaster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stratocaster/32/16393_2.png) [@Stratocaster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stratocaster)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/152 "2024-06-21T19:27:34Z")
Undercover Angel, Alan O’Day ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/153 "2024-06-21T19:30:12Z")
Well, the name clinches it. Undercover angel, answer to my dreams. I never had a dream that made sweet love to me! How’d that jerk-off song make it past the sensors? ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/154 "2024-06-21T19:38:41Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > How’d that jerk-off song make it past the sensors? We had whole threads with songs about masturbation IIRC, and many of those songs made the charts. ---
**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/155 "2024-06-21T19:41:46Z")
There isn’t anything inherently wrong with jerk off songs, but Undercover Angel is just a very bad song. I’m going to try to get Prince’s Darling Niki stuck in my head instead. ---
**Author:** ![EinsteinsHund](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/einsteinshund/32/8400_2.png) [@EinsteinsHund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EinsteinsHund)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/156 "2024-06-21T19:44:25Z")
> [@Biggirl](#): > > There isn’t anything inherently wrong with jerk off songs Of course I also think so, I just wanted to point out that many sexually suggestive songs flew over the heads of censors. ---
**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/157 "2024-06-21T19:47:53Z")
Wow, those bring back memories. I love Conquistador. Nice. Was Buttercup mentioned upthread? Because it’s been on my mind for the last week. I’ve been playing the crap out of it. And every cover I could find. Speaking of, here’s Julia Nunes light-hearted version (stay with it until about the 1:10 mark). > **[Build Me Up, Buttercup on ukulele](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeP1Klmk0ng%2F)** > > Some Feelings on iTunes: http://bit.ly/SomeFeelingsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/julianunesTwitter: https://twitter.com/julianunesInstagram: https://insta... Bread, not so much. ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/158 "2024-06-21T20:09:08Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Speaking of, here’s Julia Nunes light-hearted version (stay with it until about the 1:10 mark). That was pleasingly strange. My son dabbles in Uke - I must send that to him. > [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Bread, not so much. That’s re Ken Boothe, right? If you don’t know it, give Ken a listen. I don’t like Bread, but I like Ken. One I was .wondering about. Macy Gray disappeared from view, did she not? > **[Macy Gray - I Try (Official Video)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEQ0l_m3Xm0%2F)** > > Macy Gray's official music video for 'I Try'. Click to listen to Macy Gray on Spotify: http://smarturl.it/MacyGraySpotify?IQid=MacyGITAs featured on The Very... j Eta - here’s something else I haven’t heard in an age: > **[Tom Tom Club - Wordy Rappinghood](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vl1m5FYlAo%2F)** > > A Curious Little Ditty!! 1981.. :p ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/159 "2024-06-21T20:14:29Z")
Cherry Bomb by the Runaways. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840/160 "2024-06-21T20:39:30Z")
> [@Lucas\_Jackson](#): > > Julia Nunes light-hearted version I love her cover of this song. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840.md?page=7) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/half-forgotten-old-songs/1002840.md?page=9)