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I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues

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Sometimes doing the math on how old I was when a song was released it just depressing. Take, I Guess That’s Why They Call it The Blues, for example. This song by Elton John was released in 1983. That’s 30 years ago for the mathematically-challenged. Thirty freaking years!

I was 13 at the time and loaded with teenage angst. I was in love with being in love and this song played to every emotion I had about what “real” love was supposed to be like. By the time this song was on a regular rotation on the radio, MuchMusic had just started and I was glued to my television hoping this video or Electric Avenue would play.

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Filed Under: Song of the Day, Uncategorized Tagged With: Candace Derickx, Eighties, Elton John, Life in Pleasantville, MuchMusic, song of the day

About Candace Sampson

Candace is founder and editor-in-chief of Life in Pleasantville which isn't half as fancy as it sounds. You can find her sharing travel stories on What She Said Radio and on CTV Ottawa Morning Live.

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  1. Cheryl @ Kids On A Plane

    April 23, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    HA HA HA! I remember the teenage years and being glued to Much Music. Always wanted to ask my parents “Hey, can I call in to vote for NKOTB on Combat des Clips? It will only cost you $2.99!”

    The memories. EGH. Teenage years were so awkward. I’m glad it’s all behind me. Way, way behind.

  2. Kimberly

    April 28, 2013 at 10:07 am

    I had to laugh at the above comment because that would totally have been me. My parents were too cheap to buy cable so I had to watch it at their house.

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