Classical Jazz '05

 

 

SOP - 90s Music Canon

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Bob Tozier Artist: Bob Tozier
School: North Allegheny
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Matt Daniels, editor of the publication The Pudding, wanted to find out what songs from his youth would last into the future. So he designed a study that would test if Gen-Z had a grip on 90s culture. Hundreds of thousands of participants provided over 3 million data points. Daniels parsed through the data for insights. Sadly, the majority of his most beloved songs have not survived even one generation. Though most had been forgotten, he found that just a few songs had staying power across generations — what he defined as the emerging 90s music canon. Find out what songs make it and which have fallen to the wayside. 
 
SONGS DISCUSSED
Spice Girls - Wannabe 
Mariah Carey - Fantasy!
Lou Bega - Mambo #5
Los Del Rio - Macarena
Boys II Men - Motown Philly
Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You
Savage Garden - I Want You
The Barenaked Ladies - One Week
Jewel - You Were Meant For Me
Jennifer Lopez - If You Had My Love
Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go On
Britney Spears - Baby One More Time
Smash Mouth - All Star
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 

 

  1. What songs do you think have lasted a generation or more?
  2. Why do you think a song will last?
  3. Do you have a favorite song from the 90's? Why?

 

The Pudding’s study on Defining the 90s Canon
Take The Pudding’s quiz  yourself
How did you do? 
 
  • (17:00) Age plays a factor
    • under 5
    • 7~11
    • AGE 13
  • Are there other factors?
  • (21:30) Sounds that are specific to a decade can play a factor
  • (25:30) The top 5 90s Canon
    • Songs that have been promoted through mega movie hits
    • Songs that have been promoted through Sporting Events
    • 90s music may have a specific happiness or earnestness
  • (32:00) Can this data be wrong? 
  • (32:00) Your parents will influence you
  • (33:00) Geography/Country
  • (33:00) Gender and race
  • (34:00) "But What if We Are Wrong?" - Chuck Closterman
    • Cultural values of the future culture
    • A good example is BACH
  • A shift in sound styles
  • (35:30) Mega hits don't always reflect the ability to remember a song
  • What, from today, will stand the test of time?
  • When you write music, what can you do to help your song stand the test of time?
 
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