There's a lot quite a collection of music/artists who remind me of my childhood. Even though on some long drives, my parents would pop in a Goosebumps cassette and we'd listen to that, or some sort of child sing-along CD, most of the time they played what they enjoyed-- rather than try to please their musically illerate four and two year olds. And as silly as it sounds, I think it was one of the best things they did as parents.
At a young age, I was introduced to real music-- real honest to god, someone sweated through this and cut themselves open to create this composition, music. At three, I knew the differences between the Beatles and the Stones, and could tell you that Pink Floyd was politically charged, even though I had no idea what that actually meant at the time.
And even though the Beatles were (and still are) a prominent fixture during long drives and on house-hold record players, the song that reminds me the most of my childhood is actually "You Better, You Bet" by the Who.
I just remember driving in Hawaii, through the mountains, down the street, going to visit family. I'm pretty sure it was the first song I learned all the lyrics to. Which explains why I have such a fondness in my heart for it.
Really, it's just a good song. And even though the lyrical content is heavy at times, it's catchy and the way its sung is pretty upbeat.
But yeah.
It just reminds me of a time when things were simpler and my parents were happy.
Day one, a song that reminds you of your childhood.
