How Long Is Too Long Wasn't Long Enough

[Nearly Sane]

The saddest thing I've ever seen on my tv screen
Was a dying man who died for his dream
Toughest thing I've ever heard
Was that new-born scream in this naked world

People say I'm so automatic
People say I'm not so systematic
When I'm down I'm in manual, lord
And time on time again I walk on by
With the look of love

And with those angel eyes, woh woh
You set me on fire baby
And with those angel eyes, woh woh
C'mon now baby

[ekim]

Time on my hands, you in my arms
Nothing but love in view
Then if you fall, once and for all
I'll see my dreams come true.

Moments to spare with someone you care
For one love affair for two
And so with time on my hands and you in my arms
And love in my heart all for you.

[Nearly Sane]

When I've been following this thread, I couldn't help but notice certain patterns so I did a bit of analysis on the songs and artists
These are the most frequently posted songs with the number showing how many times they appeared
Blue Skies   6
Dream a Little Dream of Me    6
Love Is a Many Splendoured  Thing   6
With a Song in My Heart   6
Baby, It's Cold Outside   5
Don't Stop Me Now   5
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life   4
Angels   4
Come Fly With Me   4
Rock Around the Clock   4
Ten Cents a Dance   4


34 songs appeared 3 times


As for Artists it's a bit harder, many songs have many versions particularly those in the great American Songbook. I chose the ones that seemed most iconic to me - in some case like New York, New York this is easy but to take an example With a Song In My Heart which occurred 6 times is harder - I went with Mario Lanza as it is the first version I remember. So for artists the count was for those with 10 or higher


Frank Sinatra   37
Ella Fitzgerald   34
The Beatles   28
Nat King Cole   21
Bing Crosby   18
Doris Day   13
Judy Garland   13
Abba   12
Andy Williams   10
Dean Martin   10
Mario Lanza   10
Queen   10


Note I had a section of traditional songs that didn't seem to align to anyone and there 20 of those




 

[Aruntraveller]

Thanks for that NS.

The only solid conclusions I can draw from this analysis is that a) collectively we have quite excellent taste, and b) it does seem to point to an older demographic

[Nearly Sane]

If you include Wings and Paul McCartney as a solo or duet artist he appears 38 times.

[Aruntraveller]

If you include Wings and Paul McCartney as a solo or duet artist he appears 38 times.

Thats more than likely down to me.

[Nearly Sane]

Shockingly for me there were no songs from The Kinks. Gene Kelly appeared three times more than either Elvis or Bowie. Blink 182 appeared more than The Beach Boys, REM or U2

[ekim]

NS
Yes, I started keeping a list of the songs I have posted to try not to repeat any of them, but it still happens.  I'm not sure what the motive is for this thread but is surprises me how much ?rubbish? I still have stored in my memory banks whilst at the same time more 'important' things I forget.  Must be a sign of an extended and mis-spent youth.

[Robbie]

You're not alone ekim!  Back to time, a fabulous song to listen to but not a love song (Pink Floyd):

Every year is getting shorter; never seem to find the time.
Plans that either come to naught or half a page of scribbled lines.
Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way.
The time is gone, the song is over,
Thought I'd something more to say.

Home,
Home again.
I like to be here when I can.

When I come home
Cold and tired
It's good to warm my bones beside the fire.

Far away, across the field
The tolling of the iron bell
Calls the faithful to their knees
To hear the softly spoken magic spell.

[Nearly Sane]

We get locked into little loops on Dreams, Moonlight, Blue and Angels at times. It was that that triggered the number crunching.  Perhaps we need to write a forum song about Blue Angels in a Moonlight Dream.

[ekim]

Oh give me a home where the buffalo roam,
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day.

 Home, home on the range,
Where the deer and the antelope play,
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word,
And the skies are not cloudy all day.

[Nearly Sane]

But there was something missing in her eyes

I was stumbling, looking in the dark
With an empty heart
But you say you feel the same
Could we ever be enough?
Baby we could be enough

And it's alright
Calling out for somebody to hold tonight
When you're lost, you'll find a way
I'll be your light
You'll never feel like you're alone
I'll make this feel like home

[Robbie]

(Chris de Burgh - "Much more than this")

Sometimes the man in me gets lonely,
When I am away from you,
And in the darkness of another hotel room,
If there's someone in the night saying,
"It's gonna be alright to ease away the pain of missing you,
What can I do?"

[Robbie]

Have I killed this thread?

[ekim]

Strangers in the night
Exchanging glances
Wondering in the night
What were the chances
We'd be sharing love
Before the night was through?
Something in your eyes
Was so inviting
Something in your smile
Was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you.

[Robbie]

I said, love's easier when it's far away
We sat and watched a distant light
We're two ships that pass in the night
We both smile and we say it's alright
We're still here, it's just that we're out of sight
Like those ships that pass in the night

[ekim]

I am sailing
I am sailing
Home again
'Cross the sea
I am sailing,
Stormy waters
To be near you,
To be free.

I am flying,
I am flying
Like a bird
'Cross the sky.
I am flying,
Passing high clouds
To be with you,
To be free

[Robbie]

Old Man Rhythm is-a in my shoes
It's no use sittin' here singin' the blues
So be my guest, you've got nothin' to lose
Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?
Chorus:
Whoo-ee, whoo-ee baby
Whoo-ee, whoo-ee baby
Whoo-ee, whoo-ee baby
Won't you let me take you on a sea cruise?

[ekim]

I got rhythm, I got music, I got my gal
Who could ask for anything more
I've got daisies in green pastures
I've got my gal
Who could ask for anything more.

Old man trouble I don't mind him
You won't find him 'round my door
I've got starlight
I've got sweet dreams
I've got my gal
Who could ask for anything more.

[Robbie]

Well she got her daddy's car
And she cruised through the hamburger stand now
Seems she forgot all about the library
Like she told her old man now
And with the radio blasting
Goes cruising just as fast as she can now
And she'll have fun fun fun
'Til her daddy takes the T-bird away
(Fun fun fun 'til her daddy takes the T-bird away)

[ekim]

She may be the face I can't forget
The trace of pleasure or regret
May be my treasure or the price I have to pay
She may be the song that summer sings
Maybe the chill that autumn brings
Maybe a hundred different things
Within the measure of a day.

[Robbie]

The nights grow long
The snow up on the hill
I kissed upon your lips
Our summer's slow farewell
No time, my love
No bird his slumber wave
You're still my pretty songbird
No longer for me sing
Oh my love
Oh my love
Oh oh
Crazy love
Oh-oh
Oh season's song
Oh season's song

[ekim]

On every tree there sits a bird
Singing a song of love
On every tree there sits a bird
And every one I ever heard
Could break my heart
Without a word
Singing a song of love

A song of love is a sad song
Hi-lili Hi-lili Hi-lo
A song of love is a song of woe
Don't ask me how I know
A song of love is a sad song
For I have loved and it's so.

[Robbie]

I hate to turn up out of the blue, uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it
I had hoped you'd see my face
And that you'd be reminded that, for me, it isn't over
Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you two
Don't forget me, I beg
I'll remember you said
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead
Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead, yeah

[ekim]

You must remember this
A kiss is just a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh.
The fundamental things apply
As time goes by.

And when two lovers woo
They still say, "I love you."
On that you can rely
No matter what the future brings
As time goes by.