Anonymous
08/27/2025 15:01
Subject: Re:Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:So I’m not gonna dispute people because I think there are many answers to this question, but it does kind of irk me that some of the songs people picked are songs by boomer bands. Simple Minds, R.E.M., all boomers. Totally agree that they shaped part of our childhood, but I also think you have to give credit for actual Gen X making music.
Dave Grohl is late 50s but still a bona fide Gen Xer. Same with White Stripes.
Just had to point that out. I think pop culture got really exciting for me when it was actually my generation putting out stuff.
That's common though. The Beatles are all Silent Generation, but they undeniably music for Boomers. I'm an older millennial and most of the music that was influential for me growing up was made by Gen Xers, because they were old enough to be selling albums when I was in high school.
+1 It's about what song defined that generation, not when the band members were born.
I do think "Don't you forget about me" is iconic 80s, and the title definitely defines gen x in our society.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 15:01
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Basket Case
Yes, 100% this
Anonymous
08/27/2025 15:00
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:867-5309
That came out in '81, so really, it's a boomer generation song. I was 11 when that song came out.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:57
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
867-5309
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:55
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
I’m Black and don’t even know the songs OP listed as “definitive” so please do not try to speak for a generation
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:55
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Closing Time by Semisonic
"Closing time, time for you to go out
To the places you will be from"
Most of Gen X was out of college when this song came out. Not a good choice.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:54
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
NOT that completely inane song, Mr. Jones.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:52
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Closing Time by Semisonic
"Closing time, time for you to go out
To the places you will be from"
Ugh, this song was so trivial and unimportant.
+1 It also consistently makes the list of "WORST songs" so I guess it's pretty definitive in that way.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:50
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Take on me
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:48
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:REM
"It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I feel fine)"
Came here to say this. Correct.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 14:47
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, it’s Don’t You Forget About Me for older Xers, and Smells Like Teen Spirit for younger ones.
I think this is likely the correct answer.
That said, I was never a Nirvana or grunge fan, which makes me feel like I lean more X-ennial (I am a 77 baby).
I also didn’t really relate to Reality Bites.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:53
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
“Slack Motherf—ker” by Superchunk
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:52
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, it’s Don’t You Forget About Me for older Xers, and Smells Like Teen Spirit for younger ones.
Yeah, I was going to say “This is the time” but think “don’t you forget about me” takes me back instantly
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:47
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Closing Time by Semisonic
"Closing time, time for you to go out
To the places you will be from"
Ugh, this song was so trivial and unimportant.
Anonymous
08/27/2025 13:45
Subject: Definitive Gen X song?
Anonymous wrote:Under the Bridge
+1
Or “Welcome to the Jungle”