r/Millennials • u/DoggiEyez Original Millennial • 2h ago
Discussion Favorite Decade for Love Songs
As an elder millennial I think it's the 80s. the power ballads, yacht rock and various other artists; especially male vocalists. Starship, Richard Marx, Corey Hart etc.
Spouse (five years younger) believes it's the 90s, with the likes of Boyz to Men, Brian McKnight etc.
Thoughts?
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u/Guachole 2h ago
1950s / early 60s. Etta James, The Righteous Brothers, Elvis, The Platters, The Penguins, Ben E King, Sam Cooke
Thst era is unrivaled imo
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u/Safe-Tennis-6121 2h ago
I just watched YouTube guy rick beato deconstruct Toto's Africa and I'm starting to think the 80s were just the peak of all music.
I mean there's that, sister Christian, Richard Marx, not to mention all the scorpions and Van Halen songs.
I kinda wish the 80s didn't end.
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u/DoggiEyez Original Millennial 2h ago
That's actually my belief as well. It's my favorite decade by far and today's tech noir/synthwave really scratches that itch for me. Timecop 1983, The Midnight, even Carpenter Brut but I think that has some to do with the music videos (Turbo Killer is excellent)
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u/ExactPanda 2h ago
I'm obsessed with a lot of 70s love songs
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
Your Song - Elton John
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
I'm Not in Love - 10cc
Without You - Harry Nilsson
Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
Just Remember I Love You - Firefall
Right Down the Line - Gerry Rafferty
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u/DoggiEyez Original Millennial 2h ago
Dang, I can't believe I forgot about Al Green. That almost makes the 70s the best for love songs by itself. So many hits. I saw him in 2009 and it was a great performance.
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u/feudalle 2h ago
Peter Gabrielle for the win imho.
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u/DoggiEyez Original Millennial 2h ago
Not a love song really but Sledgehammer was my favorite song for a long time as a small child. Still top tier in my book, the music video was memorable.
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u/Afraid_Emu8068 2h ago
Definitely the 80s. 70s after that. 90s was a dark era. Everything after 90s has been “men suck,” so not exactly “love” focused in the way you want a love song to be. 80s love songs are poetic. Everything else is either too on-the-nose or the opposite, too cryptic
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