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Stupid no good name for this decade.....
Anyway, on the radio yesterday it was pointed that this decade is in need of a song that epitomises it. A song that, in years to come, people will remember as THE song of the stupid decade with no good name. After letting people nominate for a while the top 5 most popular were chosen, and the listeners voted. The winner was Arcade Fire, which song exactly escapes me at the moment. I do remember that Chelsea Dagger (http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=clhOnZRrmXc) and Teenagers (http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=DALvL_da4Lg) were in there.

But anyway, that's not important. What is important is what do you, the all knowing posters of NSG think should be THE song of this decade? I for one think it should be Chocolate Rain (http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=EwTZ2xpQwpA)


Also, in b4 rickrolls.

Elvis Costello, "Everything Means Less Than Zero". Especially since it isn't even FROM this decade.

This decade does have a name, it's called the noughties!

Elvis Costello, "Everything Means Less Than Zero". Especially since it isn't even FROM this decade.
Kinda has to be from this decade. What does it say about us if we have to steal another decade's music?
This decade does have a name, it's called the noughties!

I stand by my 'no good name' comments.

This decade is called "Turn of the Century". Also, this decade's song is Dragostea Din Tea.

This decade does have a name, it's called the noughties!

Haha. Sounds sexyyyyy.

To the OP: I don't see how it could be anything other than Rick Astley.

This decade doesn't deserve music if Teenagers made it into the potentials list

Ooo, oooo, thought of another one.

How about "When the President Talks to God" by Bright Eyes?

Simple. Joker and the thief!

Have Rick Astley do a remix of "Never Gonna Give You Up" and use that. The music video should include tech devices aplenty.

This decade doesn't deserve music if Teenagers made it into the potentials list

Well, keep in mind that many of those listening were secondary school pupils(high schoolers) who just got their holidays. It lost the actual voting. The kids of Ireland today are motivated enough to text only once.

Kinda has to be from this decade. What does it say about us if we have to steal another decade's music?
That your music is shite?

That your music is shite?

This is possible.

I also think that this decade's song is "Chocolate Rain."

The name of the decade should be what it was in the 1900's. The "ots" or however you spell it. (pronounced like "ought").

There wasn't any good music this decade, so I'd give it to Weezer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI) for their "Pork and Beans" video.

Or just Rick, of course :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Rick_Astley_in_1988.jpg/220px-Rick_Astley_in_1988.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/user/YTRickRollsYou) <- :fluffle:

The Double O's ?
And the song...I'm so Ronery ? Or possibly "America - Fuck YEA !"

I also think that this decade's song is "Chocolate Rain."

The name of the decade should be what it was in the 1900's. The "ots" or however you spell it. (pronounced like "ought").

"Chocolate Rain" cannot be the song for this decade, peeps. Come on, it's the most horrendously written song of the last year (even if Zonday's voice is good). I vote for Rickrolls, all the way. Especially the horror version!:p

This is possible.

I think much of the problem is that the market is so fragmented. One of my radio buttons in the car is a station that plays new releases, but: I have never heard a single one of the songs, or even artists, mentioned on this thread (except Rick Astley of course, who is not from this decade either, proving my point). In fact, I have never heard OF any of these songs or artists, except Weezer, whom I have heard of, but never heard.

Stupid question, but are you looking for the best song of the decade, or one that sums it up?

Because if it's one that sums it up, I would say Nerina Pallot - Everybody's Gone to War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3JH-e2zs4).

I also think that this decade's song is "Chocolate Rain."

The name of the decade should be what it was in the 1900's. The "ots" or however you spell it. (pronounced like "ought").

I nominate "Trapped In The Closet" -- inescapable, unlistenable claptrap. Seems appropriate. And my dad says his parents called the 1900s the "oughts" or the "oughty-oughts", or the "naughty-oughts".

I like "naughty-oughts". It's funny, and it beats "the 00s" (pronounced "ooze") hands down.

I absolutely veto Chocolate Rain, and Never Gonna Give You Up isn't properly from this decade.

Dragostea din Tei, however, is an excellent candidate. *does numa numa dance* :D

How about we just call the decade from 2001 to 2010, "The Years?" It has a nice, powerful, slightly minimalist feel to it.

EDIT: After much needed reflection, I've realized this is one of the worse ideas I've ever had. Sorry.

"At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys" by Five Iron Frenzy.

'Holiday' by Green Day

And I think: 'The unoriginal decade' fits

I absolutely veto Chocolate Rain, and Never Gonna Give You Up isn't properly from this decade.

Dragostea din Tei, however, is an excellent candidate. *does numa numa dance* :D

I veto your veto, but I approve of Dragostea din Tei now that I realise what it is.

'Holiday' by Green Day
At last! I have heard of, and heard many songs by, Green Day. I have never heard, or even heard of, 'Holiday' however.

"Chocolate Rain" cannot be the song for this decade, peeps. Come on, it's the most horrendously written song of the last year (even if Zonday's voice is good). I vote for Rickrolls, all the way. Especially the horror version!:p

f'koff, it's gotta be Chocolate Rain. 'Never Gonna..' isn't really this decade anyhow. Dragostea din Tei is also a possibility, only something "from the internet" could really represent the...*works back to last significant digit* Thousands.

It's got to be a song representing how everything in music has now pretty much been done, and we're now left with wide spread mediocrity all over music.

The song for this decade.

Concrete Blonde: Everybody Knows

Original version by leonard cohen

Everybody knows that the dice are loaded
Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed
Everybody knows that the war is over
Everybody knows that the good guys lost
Everybody knows the fight is fixed
The poor stay poor and the rich get rich
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows that the boat is sinking
Everybody knows that the captain lied
Everybodys got this broken feeling
Like their momma or there dog just died
Everybodys hands are in their pockets
Everybody wants a box of chocolates
And a long stem rose
Everybody knows

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Thats how it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Thats the way it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows that its now or never
Everybody knows that its me or you
Everybody knows that you live forever
When you had a line or two
Everybody knows the deal is rotten
Old black joe still pickin cotton
For ribbons and bows
Everybody knows you love me baby
Everybody knows that you really do
Everybody knows that you been faithful
Give or take a night or two
Everybody knows you been discrete
So many people you had to meet
Without your clothes
And everybody knows

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Thats the way it goes
Everybody knows

Everybody knows
Everybody knows
Thats how it goes
And everybody knows

Probably "Hey Ya!" by Outkast.

The song for this decade.

Concrete Blonde: Everybody Knows +10,000 points for A-S D.

Concrete Blonde: Everybody Knows
I have heard of this, have heard it, like it, and think it fitting for the decade: is it actually FROM this decade?

http://deanage.ytmnd.com/


Mixes pop culture, AND politics. Its a good choice.

How about we just call the decade from 2001 to 2010, "The Years?" It has a nice, powerful, slightly minimalist feel to it.

EDIT: After much needed reflection, I've realized this is one of the worse ideas I've ever had. Sorry.

I think we should call it "The dark years:

It reflects everything about right.

The only thing worse that what passes for 'music' on the radio is what I manage to find on my own. :p

Honestly, I can't think of more than a couple memorable songs from the last eight years, and the ones that spring to mind are obscure. Unless you count my wonderful self-recorded songs - those are nice. :)

For me it's Hey Ya.

The only song I've ever been able to listen to for 6 years without getting bored of it.

Something off of the "Living with War" album by Neil Young. It sums up the decade quite nicely.

The decade belongs to rammstein:cool:

Rammstein - Amerika (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYwlRH7R6DE)

I veto your veto, but I approve of Dragostea din Tei now that I realise what it is.

I agree to that, provided the Numa Numa Guy does his corny dance.

Mayahee- Mayahuu- Mayahoo- Mayahaha!!

f'koff, it's gotta be Chocolate Rain. 'Never Gonna..' isn't really this decade anyhow. Dragostea din Tei is also a possibility, only something "from the internet" could really represent the...*works back to last significant digit* Thousands.

So rough. Really.

I think the Trogdor the Burninator song is more fitting. And hey, it´s an internet song. Or the Miko Miko Nurse! song.

The decade belongs to rammstein:cool:

Rammstein - Amerika (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYwlRH7R6DE)

Don't get me wrong, I like Rammstein... but I don't get why the monkey gets so much more love than the organgrinder.

(By which I mean, of course, Rammstein are basically just Laibach with the 'radio friendly unit shifter' button pressed).

Honestly, I can't think of more than a couple memorable songs from the last eight years, and the ones that spring to mind are obscure.

Here's the problem. 'Obscure' is somehow a condemnation for the artist, rather than the mass-apathy of the listening public.

Anyone that says there's been nothing worthwhile this decade, is getting the music they deserve.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcJv3gr4frk

You're fooling yourself if you think there's been no good music in this decade. Bob Mould is going stronger than ever with his low-key album, The District Line. This one, in particular, is beautiful.

There wasn't any good music this decade, so I'd give it to Weezer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI) for their "Pork and Beans" video.

Weezer gets my seal of approval.

Here's the problem. 'Obscure' is somehow a condemnation for the artist, rather than the mass-apathy of the listening public.

Anyone that says there's been nothing worthwhile this decade, is getting the music they deserve.

I have too agree with Grave_n_idle here.
To throw in my two cents; I am noticing that people are putting down songs from the rock/indie genre. In contrast to the facts that 1998-2004/'05 the music scene was dominated by Britany and her clones. Then '03-mid '06 was pretty much Rap. Followed by the rise of indie music and emo wannabes from '05 to current. So it seems like this generation is trying to sweep some of the crap they lisened too under the rug. So yah, if this decade gets an anthem it should be the blandest song from it. Aslo I thought this decade was called The Bush Years.

Stereophonics (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eX3KrXFAsd0)

Ela-Ela-Eh-Eh:rolleyes::rolleyes:
Kidding, I don't think a song can represent a decade. More like 10 songs, one per year.

There wasn't any good music this decade, so I'd give it to Weezer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI) for their "Pork and Beans" video.

Or just Rick, of course :)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/c/c1/Rick_Astley_in_1988.jpg/220px-Rick_Astley_in_1988.jpg (http://www.youtube.com/user/YTRickRollsYou) <- :fluffle:

If you think there wasn't any good music, you either are deaf or just weren't listening.

"Chocolate Rain" cannot be the song for this decade, peeps. Come on, it's the most horrendously written song of the last year (even if Zonday's voice is good). I vote for Rickrolls, all the way. Especially the horror version!:p

But it's funny. Also, Rick Astley's song is almost 20 years old. It's not from this decade.

Well, American Idiot captures the American experience of the past decade better than any song, but I'd Johnny Cash's remake of Hurt captures the sense of squandered opportunity and hubris that we have.

Aslo I thought this decade was called The Bush Years.
Perhaps if the decade were going to end with '08.
Isn't it a bit premature to be naming things of the decade? 18 months is plenty of time for something really weird and dramatic to happen that completely redefines how these years are seen in history.
For all we know, '01-'09 may be destined to go down as humanity's last golden age of freedom before we were conquered by giant space slugs.

Perhaps if the decade were going to end with '08.
Isn't it a bit premature to be naming things of the decade? 18 months is plenty of time for something really weird and dramatic to happen that completely redefines how these years are seen in history.
True that, although it happens a lót. For example, I can remember that the Car of the Year here in Holland got handed out somewhere in April or something (not this year I think, I can recall it, that's all).
For all we know, '01-'09 may be destined to go down as humanity's last golden age of freedom before we were conquered by giant space slugs.
I have glasses, can I save you guys then :D

But it's funny. Also, Rick Astley's song is almost 20 years old. It's not from this decade.

I think I´ve been misunderstood. The Rick Astley reference is due to the rickrolls´s fad these days.:p It´s something so this decade it could epitomize it.

"You Hate Me and I Hate You", by GG Allin, would be appropriate. Granted it isn't from this decade, but if someone were to say that around GG, that is if he were still alive, I'm sure he'd let loose some horrible diarrhea while raping the face of the complainer. He was just that kind of guy.

If you insist on something contemporary, I'll say "Deathtrip Blues", by Graham Lindsey, who of course few people have ever heard of.

"Hurt" covered by Johnny Cash (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go)

I mean, it's not even close.

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=sv0_bFpeLI8

Oasis - The Importance of being Idle

In terms of a song from this decade that has legs, that will one day end up on Classic Hits from the Noughties...

Rehab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U)

Since it's the 00's, maybe the "n00b decade"?

In terms of a song from this decade that has legs, that will one day end up on Classic Hits from the Noughties...

Rehab (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD5sahXoj0U)

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Since it's the 00's, maybe the "n00b decade"?

Seconded.

I have heard of this, have heard it, like it, and think it fitting for the decade: is it actually FROM this decade?

More like from the early '90s, but it fits this decade.

This decade does have a name, it's called the noughties!

Austin Powers would be proud.

My vote goes to something by Eminem.

Just for the record, the word everyone keeps spelling ought or ot is supposed to be spelled "aught". The 1900's were the aughts, like the .30-06 (thirty-aught-six) rifle cartridge.

As for the song, "Everybody's Gone to War" and "Dragostea din Tei" are both good candidates, I think. "Chocolate Rain" is good, but it's cryptic and seems to me a little US-centric.

Road To Spencer by Ricky Skaggs.

Since it's the 00's, maybe the "n00b decade"?

Thirded (?).

Also, I think the song of the decade could not be anything non-JPop.

Here it Goes Again by OK Go feels right for this decade somehow. Being a youtube phenomenon probably contributes to that feeling.

Perhaps if the decade were going to end with '08.
Isn't it a bit premature to be naming things of the decade? 18 months is plenty of time for something really weird and dramatic to happen that completely redefines how these years are seen in history.
For all we know, '01-'09 may be destined to go down as humanity's last golden age of freedom before we were conquered by giant space slugs.

We could call them the "d00med years" anyway. I mean, all the nerd icons are dying...

So rough. Really.

I think the Trogdor the Burninator song is more fitting. And hey, it´s an internet song. Or the Miko Miko Nurse! song.

Oh definitely!!!!

or else the zuiikin girls: Take anything you want!

"Chocolate Rain" cannot be the song for this decade, peeps. Come on, it's the most horrendously written song of the last year (even if Zonday's voice is good). I vote for Rickrolls, all the way. Especially the horror version!:p

Your wish is my command, milady.:D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LKY5vvDC7Bc

Oh, and check this out...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=shuIMPo5UzY

Kinda has to be from this decade. What does it say about us if we have to steal another decade's music?


I stand by my 'no good name' comments.

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Kidding, I don't think a song can represent a decade. More like 10 songs, one per year."Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the perfect song to represent the '90s, so it's not quite so difficult.

but I'd Johnny Cash's remake of Hurt captures the sense of squandered opportunity and hubris that we have.Do you think his remake does so better than the original does?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=6FAuJod1XmY&feature=related *nods*

Is it just me...but i thought the 00's were called the Naughties?

Your wish is my command, milady.:D

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LKY5vvDC7Bc

Oh, and check this out...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=shuIMPo5UzY

Squee!!!


Oh definitely!!!!

or else the zuiikin girls: Take anything you want!

Hmmm... Zuiikin Girls? I'll google that when I get home.:p

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the perfect song to represent the '90s, so it's not quite so difficult.


Surely the best representation is entirely subjective? For me the nineties were the Britpop years and so I'd have to go with Alright/Song 2 or some such.

Surely the best representation is entirely subjective? For me the nineties were the Britpop years and so I'd have to go with Alright/Song 2 or some such.I suppose since you're British, then you might have a different song in mind, but the point remains that it's not impossible to find a song that defines a decade, musically or otherwise.

Hmmm... Zuiikin Girls? I'll google that when I get home.:p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdsA-42gRU

This decade does have a name, it's called the noughties!

I only found that out a few weeks ago from the BBC. That's just sad.

There wasn't any good music this decade, so I'd give it to Weezer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muP9eH2p2PI) for their "Pork and Beans" video.
I second that, I say that best describes the internet, and this era.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArbARCeam3I

It still fits...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdsA-42gRU

Ah crap! I forgot to google Zuiikin girls.:(

And I can't watch Youtube at work.:(

Do you think his remake does so better than the original does?

Yeah. The NiN version is good, but it just doesn't have the same sense of broken hope that Cash conveys.

"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is the perfect song to represent the '90s

Why?

I'm not challenging your choice, I'm just trying to figure out the sorts of criteria upon which such judgments are made.

Why?

I'm not challenging your choice, I'm just trying to figure out the sorts of criteria upon which such judgments are made.

Offhand, I'd say that there were multiple different kinds of criteria that could be applied, each of which captures a relevant facet of the Nineties; as such, it's a perfect post-modern song for a post-modern decade.

Technically, it's a perfection of the soft-loud-soft technique of 80's groups like the Pixies which captures the dominant melodic construction of the decade and offers a quintessential example of what many other huge artists of the decade did: both Metallica and Mariah Carey, for instance, went big first and foremost by perfecting art forms developed in the 80's (depending on what you think of Metallica's post-Black album switch to Pixie-style sound construction, they did it twice).

Commercially, it permanently fractured the music market, breaking Top-40 dominance and created the current splintered niche market for music, which prefaced a lot of the splintering you see in other markets as well in mediums like books, television, internet usage, etc.

I would also say it's a great example of the kind of anomie that describes younger Xers and early millenials so well.

I know the song should be from this decade, but the closest thing that comes to mind is:

REO Speedwagon - Golden Country (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-V8EklSKQls)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXdsA-42gRU

My brain just died.

Do you think his remake does so better than the original does?

The Downward Spiral was released in '94. A wee bit too early.

Yeah. The NiN version is good, but it just doesn't have the same sense of broken hope that Cash conveys.Ah, I see.

Why?

I'm not challenging your choice, I'm just trying to figure out the sorts of criteria upon which such judgments are made.Xenophobialand explained it fairly well, I think. It was both commercially successful and culturally relevant.

The Downward Spiral was released in '94. A wee bit too early.True, but it would seem silly to pick Cash's version solely upon the time criteria.

"She will be loooooooved!" :fluffle:

"She will be loooooooved!" :fluffle:

Returne from whence ye came demon!

I hate that song.

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I hate that song.
:(

Does everybody hate that song?

:(

Does everybody hate that song?Unfortunately, no, though they should.

I suggest Cliffs of Dover song by Eric Johnson (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=55nAwmVLQSk).
I like the song.

Stupid question, but are you looking for the best song of the decade, or one that sums it up?

Because if it's one that sums it up, I would say Nerina Pallot - Everybody's Gone to War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3JH-e2zs4).

aww LOL!
The fat guy threatening the old lady with a stick of celery.

As for the decade as a whole, i'd go with quite peaceful, but because as humans most of us are bred to fight this is a bad thing. oh well, i guess i should go back to playing age of empires, yes i can woop that piece of binary like no ones business.
lol at thread

Stupid question, but are you looking for the best song of the decade, or one that sums it up?

Because if it's one that sums it up, I would say Nerina Pallot - Everybody's Gone to War (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F3JH-e2zs4).

In fact i'm quoting this twice for truth and a funny video, bags of flour as sandbagging is brilliant idea.:)
hell if karma exists you've got some here.

How about a great song of Mexico's biggest export Los chikinarcos [trans: the boy dealers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQuNRRFolpc&feature=related

Dope & death, the twins of the new millennium.

Unfortunately, no, though they should.
May I ask why? And what's the song about, anyway?

Best song of the decade? Goodness knows.
Song that sums it up politically? Chalk another vote up for Everybody's Gone To War.
Song that sums it up musically? Lucie Silvas' piano-led cover of Nothing Else Matters. The fact it's a Metallica cover pretty much exemplifies the genre diffusion of this decade (and the last, come to that); that it's a very slickly produced bit of bog-standard pop complete with horrendous over-use of melismas pretty much exemplifies the pernicuous influence of TV talent shows in this decade.

And to think until very recently I liked it...

May I ask why?Falsetto singing. *shudder*
And what's the song about, anyway?It's about she, and that she will be loved.

Lucky Star´s ¨Motteke! Sailor Fuku¨. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_RPZcSZWJo)

Killing Joke - Total Invasion

It's about she, and that she will be loved.
One of my sisters says it's about a prostitute. *nods*

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I suggest "If Everyone Cared" by Nickelback (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IUSZyjiYuY).

The youth of America (I consider myself a representative of the Canadian faction of the youth of America) are getting more and more rude toward each other. Rap and hip-hop is getting more vicious. The media pounces on everything violent-making the world seem more violent than it is.

If half of everyone cared about everyone elses' problems, then the world would be a much better place.

prooooostiiiituuuuuutesssss
Still corrupted by that other thread, I see.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xzxDRA93Nk

I would say Harvey Danger's Flagpole Sitta would fit this decade well, but aww too bad it belongs to the '90s.. Actually I think it could fit just about any decade.

I think this lousy decade deserves something from those bands that set or broke the tone be it: 30 seconds to Mars, The Killers, OK Go, The Decemberist, or even Spoon. However I think Weird Al manages to sum up this decade with: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xEzGIuY7kw