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The Uniqueness of 70s, 80s, 90s Music That's Still Popular

Oldies music is immensely popular even today. The songs are preferred by people of all age groups. The various types of radio apps that are available nowadays allow people to enjoy their favorite oldies songs.

The features that make an Oldie

The kind of music and oldies that we listen to and enjoy nowadays is as old as the 1940's. Basically, music which belongs to the period between the 1940's to 1970's comes under the category of oldies music. The songs belonging to this era are classics and are popular even today. This type of music which is nowadays available on oldies radio has lyrics that can easily be adapted by different artists. They can be sung to the tunes of various instruments. The tunes, however, remain recognizable and the lyrics remain in their original form. The most popular example of oldies songs that are nowadays sung by various artistes include the tunes composed by Elvis Presley. Similarly, the songs composed by Louis Armstrong are a hot favorite amongst artists. However, all these songs still have the same tunes and lyrics. They provide the same comfort and listeners can easily sing along as the lyrics remain the same. It can hence be concluded that oldies are characterized by their typical tunes and unique lyrics.

The different sense and style of oldies music lyrics

The much popular 70's music had a unique style that was quite different from the music that we listen to nowadays. The music had a deeper meaning, was beautiful and was symbolic of life, love, and humanity. The oldies tunes were more serene and provided a sense of comfort. These are few of the reasons why this genre of music remains popular even in modern times. The different eras brought with them different music styles. The advanced technology available nowadays has made significant transformations in music and has given birth to genres like dance mix, rap and techno pop. This type of music was not part of the oldies as the advanced technology instruments which are used for creating this type of music were not available in those days. This type of music is increasingly being played by a number of radio stations via various kinds of radio apps.

Some people are of the view that oldies music sounds the best when played on a traditional record player. The needle, when placed on the record player, transports a person back into time. This perception has now changed with the introduction of various radio apps that play oldies music. These apps provide the same comfort and pleasure as that provided by the record player.

The singers who effectively etched the lyrics of oldies music in our minds

There are many popular oldies singers. Their songs are evergreen and remain the most popular melodies of all times. The 80s music typically comprises of songs by these accomplished singers. Few most popular ones include Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole whose song 'Unforgettable' was a smash hit, the song 'True Love' sung by Grace Kelly and Bing Crosby, the songs are sung by Frank Sinatra, 'I only have eyes for you' sung by Garfunkel and many more such melodious songs. The true beauty of these songs lies in the fact that only the mention of them is sufficient to make you remember the lyrics and tune.

Oldies music stations

The various radio apps available nowadays feature oldies music stations that play 90's music and other popular songs. The team at these stations puts in a lot of effort to craft and design formats that help to maintain the true essence of oldies music. They typically include songs ranging from 1950's to 1990's and include the immensely popular rock and roll songs of the 50's and 60's. These dedicated apps usually focus on maintaining the true oldies format. They allow users to create playlists according to the songs and artistes most preferred by them. The playlists provide convenience as they can easily listen to various oldies songs of their choice with a simple click.

Conclusion

Oldies music has remained unchanged over the years. The introduction of various kinds of radio apps has made it easier for people to listen to their favorite old songs and artists.

Nadel Paris is an EDM artist and a music producer. Nadel also writes about music genre, other related topics and shares her experience she has over the years. Her new album “Ooh La La La La” is now available for purchase on iTunes . It features remixes by your favorite EDM DJ’s like Ray Rhodes, Pascal, Starbright, Cyphonix, Drew G and DJ M. Chicago. You can listen to her songs on other platform such as spotify or on amazon.

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