Name a song that mentions a specific year in its lyrics (please read OP)

1900 You know the year of 1900, children, many years ago - “Wasn’t That a Mighty Storm?” - Nanci Griffith (and many others)

1966 She got the 396, she got the four on the floor / And those stickers in the window ain’t just for show / My sweet little '66 “Sweet Little '66” Steve Earle

1941-George A. was at the movies in December '41. “The Sands of Iwo Jima” by Drive-By Truckers.

2032. “2032 Housewives shock in blue” What in the World??.. by Dukes of Stratosphear
2033. “2033 Cannabis in tea” What in the World??.. by Dukes of Stratosphear
2034. “2034 Women fight the wars” What in the World??.. by Dukes of Stratosphear
2035. “2035 The whole world’s one beehive” What in the World??.. by Dukes of Stratosphear
(complete lyrics here)

1776 - In 1776, there were Fireworks, too - “Fireworks” (Schoolhouse Rock/Grady Tate)
1787 - In 1787, I’m told, our Founding Fathers did agree - “Preamble” (Schoolhouse Rock/Lynn Aherns)
1803 - In 1803, the Louisiana Territory was sold to us - “Elbow Room” (Schoolhouse Rock/Sue Manchester)
1920 - Since 1920, sisters unite! - “Sufferin’ Til Suffrage” (Schoolhouse Rock/Essra Mohawk)

1979 - “He was named, after the hurricane; blew through in '79, and he did just about the same.” - Crimson Moon by Blackberry Smoke

ROFLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, Schoolhouse Rock???
~VOW

1944. “Viktor was born in the spring of '44.” - Leningrad, by Billy Joel.
1949. “I was born in '49, a Cold War kid in McCarthy time.” - Leningrad, by Billy Joel.

1962 Same old suit since 1962 - “The Headmaster Ritual” - The Smiths

1902 Same old joke since 1902 - “The Headmaster Ritual” - The Smiths

1942: “It was July hot in Georgia in 1942” War Is Hell (on The Homefront, Too) by T G Sheppard

**1966: ** “On 6/6/66, I was little, didn’t know shit about” French Fries With Pepper, Morphine

**1977: ** “7/7/77, eleven years later still don’t know any better about” French Fries With Pepper, Morphine

**1988: ** “8/8/88, it’s way too late for me to change and” French Fries With Pepper, Morphine

**1999: ** “by 9/9/99 I hope I’m sittin’ on the back porch drinking red wine singing oh, french fries with pepper” French Fries With Pepper, Morphine

**1957: **“I quit the plant in '57, had some time for farming then. Banks back then were lending money. The banker was the farmer’s friend.” “A Month of Sundays” by Don Henley

1968 “Frankie came home in '68, and me I took this job” Highway Patrol - Bruce Springsteen

1916 “It’s the same old thing since 1916” Zombie - The Cranberries

1990 “1990 is my year!” - Play That Funky Music by Vanilla Ice

The same couldn’t be said for 1991, or 1992, or 1993, or 1994…

Forgive me if these two songs have already been brought up.

1944:“In June of 1944…”-“Till The Last Shot’s Fired” from Trace Adkins
1969:“Where were you in '69?”-“Home Sick” from Travis Tritt

God bless you and Trace and Travis always!!! :slight_smile: :slight_smile: :slight_smile:

Holly (a day one fan of Trace)

Bumping this thread to include some more recent songs:

1974: “Drifting like it’s 1974, dressing like the Rolling Stones
1984: “Dreaming like it’s 1984, dancing like the Talking Heads” - both from “Sweet Disaster” by The Dreamers

1966: “Ooh woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now, I been feeling it since 1966, now
1986: “Ooh woo, I’m a rebel just for kicks, now, let me kick it like it’s 1986, now” - both from “Feel It Still” by Portugal The Man

1967. “Way back when in '67” - Hey Nineteen by Steely Dan.

Oops. Somehow, I was ninjaed by 6 years, 1 month, 2 weeks, and six days.

1981 “On a desert Christmas morning, 1981” - Yellow Bike by Pedro the Lion