I usually watch American Idol, this season is especially boring. One thing that does strike me as odd is just how freaking old the songs they sing are!
For the songs I could find the years for last night:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 1942 – 65 years old.
Mack The Knife 1928 – 79 years old.(!)
Stormy Weather 1933 – 74 years old.
I Got Rhythm 1930 – 77 years old.
Night and Day 1932 – 75 years old.
Smile 1936 – 71 years old.
Cheek to Cheek 1935 -72 years old.
That makes the average age of the songs sung last night 73.28 years old!
These are songs your GREAT and GREAT GREAT grandparents listened to. I know some songs are timeless, but, come on. Sing something just a little more current. 2 weeks ago was no help, with the British Invasion songs. Most were 40 years old or so.
I am about an episode away from not watching anymore, because I just don’t care anymore.
Geriatric Idol
I usually watch American Idol, this season is especially boring. One thing that does strike me as odd is just how freaking old the songs they sing are!
For the songs I could find the years for last night:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore 1942 – 65 years old.
Mack The Knife 1928 – 79 years old.(!)
Stormy Weather 1933 – 74 years old.
I Got Rhythm 1930 – 77 years old.
Night and Day 1932 – 75 years old.
Smile 1936 – 71 years old.
Cheek to Cheek 1935 -72 years old.
That makes the average age of the songs sung last night 73.28 years old!
These are songs your GREAT and GREAT GREAT grandparents listened to. I know some songs are timeless, but, come on. Sing something just a little more current. 2 weeks ago was no help, with the British Invasion songs. Most were 40 years old or so.
I am about an episode away from not watching anymore, because I just don’t care anymore.
Posted by admin on April 4, 2007 in General Comments
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