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41. Lightning Strikes by Lou Christie

Sat Nov 14, 2020, 12:16 PM

Nov 2020

I think that's the name of it. Another song where the guy wants to run around, but expects the girl to wait faithfully for him. ICK.

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Inappropriate songs from not too distant past.... [View all] Boxerfan Nov 2020 OP

"Tonight's the Night" (Rod Stewart)--that one sounds a little BusyBeingBest Nov 2020 #1

It is kinda icky ... but still great cause Rods voice is so good on it ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #7

Dion Cartoonist Nov 2020 #2

Lightning Strikes by Lou Christie Mad_Dem_X Nov 2020 #41

Got to have a Chuck Berry song exboyfil Nov 2020 #3

Maybe I'm like the naive innocent he's singing about and not like the cynical singer Rustynaerduwell Nov 2020 #4

"acting like a runaway child" Boxerfan Nov 2020 #8

I always liked that song- the cynic turning into Rustynaerduwell Nov 2020 #16

If you are into necrophilia exboyfil Nov 2020 #5

Stalking is a thing exboyfil Nov 2020 #6

Don't forget Acid Queen exboyfil Nov 2020 #9

"Kung Fu Fighting" and "You're Having My Baby" Mike 03 Nov 2020 #10

Always hated "Having My Baby" Duppers Nov 2020 #29

It's mystery how that thing was a chart topper... LeftInTX Nov 2020 #37

That's not the only one on GYBR ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #11

I'm in agreement on the quality Boxerfan Nov 2020 #14

The line about getting help from the social worker before you come by is ... uhhhh ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #18

Venus by Frankie Avalon Just_Vote_Dem Nov 2020 #12

Benny Mardones - Into the Night JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #13

Dreams of the Everyday Housewife - Glen Campbell JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #15

I LOVED this song and then one day I listened and... phylny Nov 2020 #28

Good intentions, but you know Americans don't read past the headlines! JustFiveMoreMinutes Nov 2020 #35

The song is widely misunderstood MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #63

This one's fairly un-PC, circa 2020, let's just say ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #17

In the original is a favorite line... LakeArenal Nov 2020 #22

He makes it clear that he knows it lol ... but then he forgets ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #23

2 for from Joe Tex Clearly fogged in Nov 2020 #19

Two: LakeArenal Nov 2020 #20

WRT the Ringo song ... not every song is meant to be from the perspective of the person singing it mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #21

The worst one of all: He Hit Me (And It Felt like a Kiss) FuzzyRabbit Nov 2020 #24

Yikes... Boxerfan Nov 2020 #25

Reminds me of another song wnylib Nov 2020 #32

Yeah, those two go together like ham and eggs. n/t malthaussen Nov 2020 #47

It didn't bother me LeftInTX Nov 2020 #58

It bothered me a lot. wnylib Nov 2020 #62

And Written by Goffin/King malthaussen Nov 2020 #46

Yes. that's awful LeftishBrit Nov 2020 #51

Alice is a great song and not at all inappropriate ms liberty Nov 2020 #26

My Sharona - that one isn't even subtle. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2020 #27

Yeah, Sharona Alperin was 17 when Doug Forget met her TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #40

joe jackson- is she really going out w him. mopinko Nov 2020 #30

That is like an incel anthem Generic Brad Nov 2020 #44

yup. mopinko Nov 2020 #45

Run for your life struggle4progress Nov 2020 #31

This LeftInTX Nov 2020 #38

OMG, yes Mad_Dem_X Nov 2020 #42

They also had lots of preteen fans LeftInTX Nov 2020 #56

That and the Guess Who's Don't You Want Me gratuitous Nov 2020 #59

From outside the rock genre there's wnylib Nov 2020 #33

"Have some Madiera, my dear... Totally Tunsie Nov 2020 #34

How could I forget the Doors classics. Boxerfan Nov 2020 #36

I'm not sure I'd put "You're 16" in the creepy category TexasBushwhacker Nov 2020 #39

Dusty Springfield *❈* Wishin' And Hopin' Doc_Technical Nov 2020 #43

"Go All the Way" by the Raspberries is unsubtle malthaussen Nov 2020 #48

Gary Puckett & the Union Gap - Young Girl IcyPeas Nov 2020 #49

The Police - Don't Stand So Close to Me IcyPeas Nov 2020 #50

One of the creepiest LeftishBrit Nov 2020 #52

Another creepy one is 'Young Girl' LeftishBrit Nov 2020 #53

I really did not find this offensive...I was 12 when I heard it LeftInTX Nov 2020 #57

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Nov 2020 #54

A little older JustGene Nov 2020 #55

I actually like most of these songs MustLoveBeagles Nov 2020 #60

Ah...the Los Angeles music scene in the late 70's (very early 80's).... Tikki Nov 2020 #61