Thursday, 4 June 2026

Jun 4: A song that reminds you of something you'd rather forget

Day 4 of the 30 Day Song Challenge.

This was a harder one to think about. 

It's probably thinking of a situation which was bad, but there was music playing, and that when you hear this song again it reminds you of that time... which can also work the other way.

I have to say I have been relatively fortunate in my 62 years so far compared to many others in that I haven't experienced too many really bad situations...

I'm going to suggest that I'd rather forget a lot of journeys to and from work, particularly through the winter months. I drive the A10 and other roads up and down... and they are dark and wet and potholed and getting worse - and have dangerous drivers who overtake badly, even on foggy mornings. It's a dangerous part of my day and I've had lots of close calls over the years. Sometimes I'm travelling with my wife as she works at the same school from time to time, but mostly it's just me.

I used to listen to Simon Mayo's show on Radio 2, then it moved to Greatest Hits Radio. When this song came on, I always turned off the radio.

To be fair there's quite a few bands I always turn off when they come on the radio: they include Oasis, Tina Turner, Morrissey, Mumford and Sons, T-Rex and a whole lot of others.... and I always listen to my own music when it's just me in the car.

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