What was the first song you listened to this decade?
January 1st, 2010 by Matt
Photo by Christopher Chan
So guys, what was it? Cutting out “Auld Lang Syne,” what was the first song you heard in 2010? It just might set the tone for your whole decade, so I hope it was a good one. And if you’ve yet to take in anything, might I suggest starting this year off with this one:
MP3: The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
Happy new years, everyone!
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Nick // Jan 1, 2010 at 12:48 am
Last song of 2009: While You Wait for the Others – Grizzly Bear feat. Michael McDonald
First song of 2010: Ma Jolie – Bear vs Shark
Rot in hell, 2009. Long live even numbers.
Nathan // Jan 1, 2010 at 1:21 am
Last song of 2009: the Captain Planet theme song. Don’t ask.
First song of 2010: Josh Ritter – Empty Hearts (with string quartet)
Don’t let me into this year with an empty heart, with an empty heart.
Matt // Jan 1, 2010 at 1:36 am
Haha. You guys are awesome. I think the first song the DJ played might have been Lady Gaga. Not too bad, I guess.
devenant // Jan 1, 2010 at 2:08 am
Pixies – Debaser
Oscarf // Jan 1, 2010 at 2:22 am
Last song of ’09: This Year – The Mountain Goats
First song of ’10: This Year – The Mountain Goats
I am gonna make it through this year, if it kills me. I am gonna make it, through this year, if it kills me.
Adam // Jan 1, 2010 at 7:36 am
Last song of 09: Michael Jackson – Billy Jean
First song of 10: Phosphorescent – Reasons to Quit
Old glasses clinking and a new board is blinking
and I should be floating but I’m weighted by thinking
Agnes // Jan 1, 2010 at 7:41 am
The Ride – Joan As Police Woman
walter // Jan 1, 2010 at 9:12 am
1st song of the decade new Supercluster playing White Rabbit. Last song of the old decade was Supercluster playing To Many 8s.
A Mixed Tape // Jan 1, 2010 at 1:17 pm
Last song of 2009 (which was actually played around 10:30pm): Funeral Song (Daytrotter Sessions) – Laura Gibson
First song of 2010 (whichw as actually played around 2:00am): Marrow – St. Vincent
I have kids, so I went to bed early, but they got up, to help me bring in the new year, I guess…
tread // Jan 1, 2010 at 1:27 pm
The Birth and Death of The Day–Explosions in the Sky(All of a sudden I miss everyone). got myself a iPod classic for the b-day a couple days ago and began filling the 160gB with some vinyl offerings…
Muruch // Jan 1, 2010 at 1:55 pm
“The Chain” by Fleetwood Mac on the radio.
Melina // Jan 1, 2010 at 2:14 pm
The new “world premiere” video of 2010 by Jay-Z: “On to the next…” b/c we accidentally left Carson Daly’s NYE show on.
Happy New Year?
Joe // Jan 1, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Long Train Runnin’ by The Doobie Brothers. LIVE.
Lindsay // Jan 1, 2010 at 3:19 pm
“You Make My Dreams Come True” Hall & Oats
Cooper // Jan 1, 2010 at 4:08 pm
“2080″ by Yeasayer
“It’s a new year, I’m glad to be here, it’s a fresh spring so let’s sing”
Nomura // Jan 1, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Last song of 2009: don’t know for sure but probably Young Galaxy, “Queen of Drum”. Just before going to work…
First songs of 2010: Elton John, “Tiny Dancer” or Cat Stevens, “The Wind”. Which one plays first on Almost Famous?
Happy New Year from Brazil!
Brandon West // Jan 1, 2010 at 6:26 pm
I wish it had been A New Decade by the Verve, but unfortunately it was Hot in Here by Nelly.
T. Rex // Jan 1, 2010 at 6:57 pm
Darondo “Didn’t I”
Lauren // Jan 1, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Last of 2009… don’t remember, because I was puking by 11:55. Oops.
First of 2010, though, was Bohemian Rhapsody! A stellar sing-along of it with all my friends. I was singing along while throwing up. (TMI? I think not. HAPPY NEW YEAR!)
Mark // Jan 1, 2010 at 7:29 pm
If I remember correctly it was “Safety Dance”by Men Without Hats…yeah, that was it. Long story.
ber // Jan 2, 2010 at 1:47 am
Last song of 2009 – “Idioteque” Radiohead
First song of 2010 – “Strictly Game” Harlem Shakes
tisdale // Jan 2, 2010 at 12:31 pm
michael hurley – just a bum
Filipe Custódio // Jan 3, 2010 at 7:02 am
The Horrors – Mirror’s Image
Anna // Jan 3, 2010 at 11:24 am
First song of 2010 was ‘Happy New Year’ by Camera Obscura. Have been waiting for that for years!
Amélie // Jan 4, 2010 at 6:25 am
Ra Ra Riot – Dying is Fine
Hope I won’t die on 2010 though.
kaley // Jan 5, 2010 at 12:20 am
talking heads – “love -> building on fire”
uwmryan // Jan 5, 2010 at 4:52 pm
Good song. the Avett Brothers played this in North Carolina as the clock struck midnight.
Tiago // Jan 5, 2010 at 7:06 pm
Actually… the decade is not over yet.
Matt // Jan 5, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Tiago: most people divide up decades based on the last two numbers of the year. So yes, the newest millennium started in 2001 (because there is no year 0), but decades are most commonly divided up ’90-99, 2000-2009, etc. You wouldn’t say “the eighties”and mean to include the year 1990, would you?
BCM // Jan 7, 2010 at 4:46 pm
Gorky’s zygotic mynci – Poodle Rockin’
Tiago // Jan 7, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I wouldn’t, because 1990 is not an “eighty”. But I’d mean to include the year 2000 if I said “the twentieth century”, for instance. That’s why I avoid using “decade”.
Anyway, just don’t mind me, I’m grumpier than most people.