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Greensleeves is almost 500 years old. I'm sure there were other very popular songs when it came out, but Greensleeves had to staying power to still be here. What do you think is today's Greensleeves? (en.wikipedia.org)

submitted 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) by Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Not just a song that can be found in the archives, but one that almost everyone can hum, even today.

(Somebody asked what was meant by "today's...." Throw whatever you want out, somebody tossed out "Love me tender" as being a tune from in the 1860s.)

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[–] Jordan117@lemmy.world 33 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Here Comes the Sun. Simple melody, timeless lyrics, and it's the most-streamed Beatles song out of an already strong and memorable catalog.

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 months ago

Fittingly similar to the theme of "Sumer Is Icumen In," a British round from the late 1200s.

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world -4 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I hate that song, it makes me sad as fuck every time I hear it, and if I never heard that song again in my life it’d be a better one.

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

[–] TheRealKuni@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Why does it make you sad?

[–] MrFappy@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

Something about it just ruins my mood. I think it’s linked to how my parents put that song over old home videos and as a kid I would watch them and just ball uncontrollably at the loss of such simpler times (when you’re a baby and don’t have to worry about shit, you’re just cared for and loved).