Pick songs by year starting with 1960 to current chronologically

From Germany -

'1988 In einer nacht wie dieser' - Die Sterne

One of two tracks on the B-side of a 1988 7" single - the A-side was blank which I guess is why it was titled "B Single"
https://www.discogs.com/Sterne-Die-B-Single/release/1987917
lyrics -
die sterne in einer nacht - Google Search

 

Great find; I dig this! Reminds me of something I've heard before, but I can't put my finger on it. Translation: "1988 On A Night Like This" - The Stars. A Bob Dylan song title.

 

“1988” — Dave McMurray

In the Detroit tradition of jazz musicians who venture in many directions (think of Motown's house band, the Funk Brothers), Dave McMurray honed his chops on the road with Albert King, and in the studio as a session player. He played with Was (Not Was), and then on several Don Was-produced albums such as the Stones' Voodoo Lounge, Iggy Pop's Brick By Brick, and Bob Dylan's Under The Red Sky.


from Peace of Mind (Hip Bop, 1999)

 

Are we ready for 1989?

Saint Etienne - "Girl VII": "June 4th, 1989… Primrose Hill, Staten Island, Chalk Farm, Massif Central…"

 

“4 June 1989” — Mary Chapin Carpenter

Here's another song that references the very same date. Although the Saint Etienne song above mentions June 4th 1989 explicitly, the lyrics (and the song) are just a beautiful mystery. Carpenter's song is a profile of a 17-year old soldier in Beijing during the Tiananmen Square massacre.


from The Age of Miracles (Rounder, 2010)

 

'1989' by Negrita. For those who speak Italian. Or just enjoy some catchy pop/rock. Or who are fans of Regents Canal.



And, returning to English language not just English locations. Here is 'This Island' by Wheatus. Wheatus being another band I know by name but didn't know their music well. More lo-fi-ish than I expected.

Lyrics include:

Right through
But you already knew that was true
Since you tried it the first time, in 1989
When you were the one in my shoes

 

That video is not available in the US so adding this.

 

Two guys from Pentatonix singing a medley of Taylor Swift's "1989" album.

 

“Pop Song 89” — R.E.M.

Caution: NSFW... Don't remember if this video made it past the MTV censors or not back in the day. From their major label debut Green, having moved over to Warner Bros from independent I.R.S. Records.

Since this came out in November of 1988, I assume the "89" in the title to mean the year 1989. Maybe they intended this to be their big pop song for 1989, their "coming out" hit for their new label... Although it turned out that "Stand" would be that song ("Orange Crush" was my favorite on this LP).


from Green (Warner Bros., 1988)

 

Well it didn't make it past the censors here either, so let's try again:

 

MTV put black bars over everyone's nipples, including Stipe's.

 

Clem Snide, "1989". "Tonight we're going to party like it's 1989."

 

Baracuda- Damn

"Remember the time 1989, When I grew up to see the sign,
Without you, I can't breathe.
I look upon to see the stars, The Milky Way, the Moon and Mars, I miss you, by my side. "

This is an interesting song and I love the visuals. The electronica dance band is from Germany and this was their biggest hit there, reaching #12.

 

“Blizzard 1989” — Frank Black & The Catholics


from The Complete Recordings (Cooking Vinyl, 2015)

 

“1989” — Civet

SoCal punk, with some of that L7/Joan Jett/Donnas vibe.


from Hell Hath No Fury (Hellcat, 2008)

 

An acoustic version for the BBC with two of the band

 

'1989' by Titiyo


From Sweden; she is Neneh Cherry's half-sister (they have the same father, Ahmadu Jah)

from the 2001 album "Come Along"
Titiyo – Come Along (2001, CD)

 

'1989! The number. Another summer. Sound of the funky drummer...'

 

“Huntsville, 1989” — The Last Town Chorus

This reminds me a little of hearing the Cowboy Junkies' Trinity Sessions for the first time – slow, beautiful, atmospheric, druggy, vaguely country. The singer, songwriter, and lap steel guitarist is Megan Hickey. One of the songs from this album is a remake of David Bowie's "Modern Love" done in this style, and was used in the TV show "Grey's Anatomy."


from Wire Waltz (Hacktone, 2005)

 

“1989” — Orphan Boy

Indie rock trio from Grimsby, Lincolnshire, UK.


from Passion, Pain & Loyalty (Concrete, 2010)

 

***************1990**********

Deliverance- 1990

"Memories of 1990
slowly passing by"

This is a really an interesting metal christian band. The song has a menacing vibe, great guitar and love the drums.

 

“From A Pirate Radio Sermon, 1989” — Orphan Boy

From the place I call home, M. Ward is a singer-songwriter whose music I've always enjoyed. A few other suggestions:

"Big Boat"
"Vincent O' Brien"
"Chinese Translation" – studio version – live on David Letterman
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from The End of Amnesia (Future Farmer , 2001)

 

“Everyday It's 1989” — Moby

Sneaking one more in...
Every day I gotta go through, yeah!


from Last Night (Mute, 2008)

 

Here's one from XTC- The everyday Story of Smalltown

"You're too fast for little old me
next you'll be telling me it's 1990"

Nice job with the rhyme!