❌Monthly Song Challenge: Archived🎵

[FreckledSprite]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

 

[MrMakersMark]

For their 50th Anniversary, a song you like that was performed on SNL.

 

[DannieB]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

There’s so many to chose from, but any time I can pick my bestie’s karaoke song, I’m gonna pick it!

Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice

 

[TXRafe]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

gone way too soon, but his art and influence never died...

Nirvana - Live On SNL, 1992​

 

[Chloe_Harper]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

Sanctified - Justin Timberlake

My decision paralysis has never felt more real for a prompt, so thanks @UnquietDreams for that

I feel like I could pick almost any performance by JT on SNL and it would be just great. He knows how to bring the right amount of energy to a live televised show and small stage. I chose one of his more recent performances on there because I just fucking love this one so much.

There were soooo many more performances I was considering. All very different energy from this one. Since I grew up on JT though, it felt more fitting.

And of course, I'm getting wordy for the prompt given by Mr Wordy himself, so I'm cutting myself off

 

[curious_slut]

I'm on the West Coast and about to head to bed so I have until morning to fight the demon on my shoulder telling me to pick Ashlee Simpson

 

[TXRafe]

I'm on the West Coast and about to head to bed so I have until morning to fight the demon on my shoulder telling me to pick Ashlee Simpson

https://media1.tenor.com/m/QRU-MWImajcAAAAC/do-it.gif

 

[luvzmature]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.​

Simple, but a favorite nonetheless,
Zac Brown Band - Homegrown

 

[vagrantx]

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

The effect of music on SNL and vice versa cannot be understated, especially in the early years. When it started, there was no Internet, no Spotify, no YouTube, no MTV. You had what was on the radio in your town, and record stores. Then came SNL, and there was music on that most people had never heard before. Jazz, punk, rock – and live. The very first rap music performed on national TV was on Saturday Night Live. It changed TV, and music.

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

I've never watched SNL It never aired here.

See you tomorrow!

 

[lingus60]

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

The effect of music on SNL and vice versa cannot be understated, especially in the early years. When it started, there was no Internet, no Spotify, no YouTube, no MTV. You had what was on the radio in your town, and record stores. Then came SNL, and there was music on that most people had never heard before. Jazz, punk, rock – and live. The very first rap music performed on national TV was on Saturday Night Live. It changed TV, and music.

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

Looks like today is a US only day; Saturday Night Live didn't air in UK or many other countries

 

[orangecurious]

"Ladies and gentlemen..."

The effect of music on SNL and vice versa cannot be understated, especially in the early years. When it started, there was no Internet, no Spotify, no YouTube, no MTV. You had what was on the radio in your town, and record stores. Then came SNL, and there was music on that most people had never heard before. Jazz, punk, rock – and live. The very first rap music performed on national TV was on Saturday Night Live. It changed TV, and music.

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

That's as may be, but it only aired in america.

"if you can't find a friend, you've still got the radio" as Nanci Griffith sang

 

[Mo_Bandy]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

Was bummed there was no mention of the Replacements SNL performance for 50th Anniversary. They were so drunk and out of control. Yelling ‘fucker’ on live TV. Trashed dressing room. Even switched into each other’s clothes for second song. All of this led to them being banned from SNL by Lorne Michaels.

Bastards Of Young - the Replacements

 

[BreukelenAnima]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

A comedy routine that would go on and revitalize a music genre.

 

[Bry1313]

Day 10 - Great song performed on SNL
Sadly the SNL recording isn’t on YouTube but if I can do the Pogues, I’m doing the Pogues. Also, this song was iconic in the Wire as their eulogy song during a cop’s funeral.

 

[PrettyLilPussy19]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.


Lunchlady Land - nothing beats Farley and Sandler together for me.

 

[lavendersilk]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

I immediately thought of this performance. (I didn't see it when it aired. SNL was syndicated.)

Why - Annie Lennox

 

[morelikeasong]

I've never watched SNL It never aired here.

See you tomorrow!

Looks like today is a US only day; Saturday Night Live didn't air in UK or many other countries

That's as may be, but it only aired in america.

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[Wonderer67]

Day 9: A song you recently discovered
I have heard of the Walkmen, just not really known much about them. Every time I’ve heard their songs, they are pretty good. I heard this gem the other day, I’ve heard of this guy. Then googled him and found out he was the main dude in the walkmen.

Hamilton Leithauser - Knockin Heart

 

[Wonderer67]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

The one and only time punk was allowed on SNL. 1981. Chaos ensued. It was already chaotic and Belushi said he would not go unless Fear played.

The backstory is well worth it and pretty funny. Punks from all over just showed up and it was a circus. Wish I was there!

Fear - Beef Baloney and New York is OK with Saxaphones.

 

[---E---]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.
The Thanksgiving Song - Adam Sandler

 

[kenbrack]

Day 10: A song that was played on Saturday Night Live

Steve Martin - King Tut

 

[UnquietDreams]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

I remember watching this episode, sleeping over at a friend's house. I was young enough that a lot of the show went over my head -- I remember that there was an announcement in each show that all guests of SNL stayed at the Essex House, and I assumed, as there was "sex" in the word, that this was some joke I wasn't old enough to understand. When Bowie came out, I assumed the two background singers in dresses was supposed to be a comedy bit that I also didn't get-- it was quite a while later before I came to understand the magic of Joey Arias and Klaus Nomi, two extraordinarily talented vocalists and artists in their own rite. Nomi's countertenor was especially effective on this song. And Bowie...Bowie was just mesmerizing, with his theatricality and stage presence, even while performing in that prop suit that limited his movements. There will never be his like again. Nirvana did a fantastic cover, but this is Bowie's song through and through.

"The Man who Sold the World," David Bowie (December 15th, 1979.)

 

[UnquietDreams]

I've never watched SNL It never aired here.

See you tomorrow!

That's as mbay be, but it only aired in America

Looks like today is a US only day; Saturday Night Live didn't air in UK or many other countries

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Or Spotify.!

Here is a Spotify playlist with every song in order.

1,871 songs between 1975 and 2024.

 

[UnquietDreams]

I'm on the West Coast and about to head to bed so I have until morning to fight the demon on my shoulder telling me to pick Ashlee Simpson

I was originally going to post that unlike other music shows that had the artists lip synch, SNL was live. Well, except for that one time....

But the prompt was already too long, and I don't want to make @morelikeasong twitchier than I have already.

 

[SalaciousMonkey22]

Day 10: So, for their fiftieth anniversary, pick a song you like that was played on Saturday Night Live.

He has recently claimed this switch did not get him banned as long rumored. But whatever. Still cool af live performance.

For the record I did not watch this live as I was a toddler. But via the miracle of the internet I was still able to know it happened and find this clip.