# What song(s) do you think would have been popular at any time since the 1950s?

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> [@Willcross](#):
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> Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen would work in a lot of different decades

Great call. I agree with this wholeheartedly. It’s sound would have been popular early on right up until today.

I think The Archies "Sugar Sugar’ would have done well from 1950 at least until the 90’s. It was used in the Bee Movie which tells me it’s still useful today.

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“Stand By Me” is timeless.

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Lots of great suggestions already, I’ll add Lovefool by the Cardigans and Amy Winehouse’s Rehab.

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Love songs are often timeless, as opposed to, say, a song protesting the Vietnam War.

Something like: _The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face_, would probably be a hit if it were first cut today. _[Four Dead in] Ohio_, not so much.

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