With artists like Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter, and Somber coming out with new modern hits all the time, it can be hard to look back and appreciate the oldies. So let’s take a look back in time, and explore the songs that were famous so long ago!
Bye Bye Bye: *NSYNC
The song Bye Bye Bye by *NSYNC came out in the year 2000, and very quickly blew up on music charts everywhere around the world. It reached the top 10 of the Billboard hot 100 within 6 weeks. And it hit number 1 on the mainstream top 40 chart even faster. It was especially famous in L.A, mainly because it was in the genre of Dance-Pop. But sadly, everything must come to an end. The group eventually disbanded to pursue their individual music careers.
Smells Like Teen Spirit: Nirvana
This amazing rock song came out in 1991, which later was considered the anthem of the grunge movement, and became a favorite song among teens. The main reason why it was so famous among teens was because the song talked about feelings of apathy, anger, and other things. The song also stands for rebellion against consumerism and the pressures of high school culture. The song can be associated with the genres of hard rock, alternative rock, and grunge. Although they were a beloved band, they ended in tragedy when the frontman Kurt Cobain took his own life in 1994. But even now their songs live on through our generation.
Billie Jean: Michael Jackson
The king of pop! Michael Jackson continues to go down in history for his amazing jazz, pop, and other types of songs. But the song Billie Jean was a monumental career smash hit! It was released in 1983 and it quickly became one of his most beloved songs; it is still played everywhere to this day. It was one of the best selling singles ever, topping charts in dozens of countries. The song talks about a crazed fan who claimed Michael Jackson to be the father of her son. It lets you see just how far a person will go to either get a celebrity’s attention, or ruin their life.
Hotel California: The Eagles
The Eagles, a group that will go down in history! They have had many famous songs over their lifetime, and one of those hits is Hotel California. Made in the late 70s, this song talks about the dark side of the American Dream; Particularly about the California-lifestyle and music industry from back then. The song talks about a fancy hotel that no matter what, the narrator can’t seem to escape. It shows how when you get caught in your own fantasies or desires, you can lose sight of the things you love, and that the hollow promises of money and such can blind a person. Overall, the song has a happy type beat, but if you really listen to the lyrics of their singing, you might realize this song is not so happy afterall.
Sure, modern songs can be catchy, fun, and other things, but every once in a while it’s nice to look back and see just how far the music industry has come! So maybe sometime soon, take a look at these songs, you never know how much you might like them.
