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Favorite fashion songs (OT)

Mae

As I was driving to work this morning, Marcy Playground's "Sex and Candy" came on the radio and spurred this thread idea.
...
"And then there she was
In platform double suede
Yeah there she was
Like disco lemonade"
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If you want to play, post your favorite fashion song(s) here, along with the lyrics that particularly stand out, and/or a reason for the song's making your list.

By "fashion song" I mean any song that mentions an item of clothing, style, etc. or just something that would make for a good style/fashion/shopping soundtrack.

Others that come immediately to mind... Madonna's "Vogue", and, of course, no list would be complete without Right Said Fred's "I'm too Sexy".

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Vani

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Ooh, that is one of my favourite songs
I love singing along to "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" which according to Wikipedia is by Bryan Hyland. Also "Pink" by Aerosmith and "Back in Black" by AC/DC although the essence of that last song has nothing to do with fashion - although in my head it somehow always conjures up images of stylish people dressed in sleek black.

Kristine

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I heard Sex and Candy the other day and found myself wondering what platform double suede was and if I could find some for fall.

How about Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress?

She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5-9 beautiful tall
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cause that long cool woman had it all

Peggy Sturman

"You're got a gold suede coat and soul like fire."

From I'm Rowed Out by the Eyes, a really cool British mod band from the 60's.

April

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How about You're So Vain:

You walked into the party
Like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf, it was apricot

Vani

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I just thought of another song that always picks me up "New Shoes" by Paolo Nutini:
"Hey, I put some new shoes on,
And suddenly everything is right,
I said, hey, I put some new shoes on and everybody's smiling,
It so inviting,
Oh, short on money,
But long on time,
Slowly strolling in the sweet sunshine,
And I'm running late,
And I dont need an excuse,
'cause I'm wearing my brand new shoes."

April

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She wore a raspberry beret... Mae -- don't get me started on song lyrics, we'll be here all night!

How about "Nobody's Home" from The Wall:

I've got a pair of Gohil's boots...

Mae

Vani- excellent ideas! I never get sick of Back in Black.

Kristine- when you find the platform double suede, please let me know. I'm quite sure I need a pair, too. EDIT: How about these? http://www.zappos.com/product/7702476/color/258005

Peggy- Thank you for introducing me to the Eyes. Love this song! I did some sleuthing and found this (edit: See next post for the link).

Vani- those lyrics couldn't be more true. Great song!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GAgm8sZ5mo

April- come on, you know you'll be here all night anyway. Might as well keep posting lyrics for me.

Mae

Woops- major fail there. Sorry about that.

Try this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZ8s-Ni0cfY

Anonymous

Bobby Vinton's (and others) Blue Velvet. It made every girl want a blue velvet prom dress.

Mac

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Not fashion, per se... but clothing:

"We don't have to take our clothes off,
To have a good time, oh no.
We can dance and party all night
And drink some cherry wine, Uh Huh!"

Anonymous

One of the first fashion songs I remember back when we danced in oxfords with bobby socks:
Dodie Stevens 1959 "Tan Shoe with Pink Shoelaces
http://www.tube.lankaeuro.com/.....Oldie.html

Kristine

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Those are beautiful platform double suedes Mae!!

April

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"Engineer boots, leather jackets, and tight blue jeans..."

Hey, there *was* a time when Billy Joel was cool.

Sort of.

April

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P.S. That Eyes video is amazing! I hope Angie see it since Mod is one of her favorite fashion eras.

Vani

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April, DH & I both think Billy Joel is forever cool. His "River of Dreams" and "We Didn't Start The Fire" can never be uncool. Ever.

taylor

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April , I had the same Prince , Raspberry Beret reference ") I'll work on another:)

Debora

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I've always loved The Way You Look Tonight.

Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you...
And the way you look tonight.

Yes you're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fear apart...
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
It touches my foolish heart.

Lovely ... Never, ever change.
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it ?
'Cause I love you ... Just the way you look tonight.

Mm, Mm, Mm, Mm,
Just the way you look to-night.

Here's a version recorded by Tony Bennett

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7aHm1GVa2s

Peggy Sturman

While fashion is not mentioned in this song, here is another 60's video from another one of my favs. the Birds (which features a very young Ronnie Wood):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....YuZo9SbOfg

Huge 60's garage rock fan here!

Mae

Oooooo... Our first slow song! Love the Tony Bennett version. Thanks Debora!

Joy- I have that song stuck in my head now. "And a big Panama with a purple hat band!"

Mac- painful flashbacks to that one.

April- There will be no Billy Joel bashing on this forum. Fair warning.

Kristine- Now we have to figure out what disco lemonade is.

Mae

Where can I find that petal jacket featured toward the end of Peggy's video? These are so fantastic. Thanks ladies!

chewyspaghetti

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ZZ Tops' Sharp Dressed Man or Cakes' Short Skirt, long Jacket

annagybe

(website)

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Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.

Michelle

(website)

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Khris, I was totally going to throw in "Short skirt long jacket!"

"I want a girl with the right alocations
Who is fast, and thorough, and sharp as a tack,
She's playing with her jewelry, she's putting up her hair
She's touring the facilities and picking up slack
I want a girl with a short skirt and a loooooooong jacket"

*she probably wouldn't get YLF approval, then*

Oh, from my parent's oldies radio station, Sundown by Gordon Lightfoot (I think some country artist covered it later)

"I can see her lyin' back in a satin dress
In a room where you do what you don't confess."

And later:

"I can see her lookin fast in her faded jeans."

And who can forget "these boots are made for walkin'!"

April

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If you owned a radio in 1968, or 10 years later when Donna Summer hit the charts, you can't help knowing this one:

I recall the yellow cotton dress
Foaming like a wave
On the ground around your knees...

Sparky

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"Lady in Red" by Chris de Burgh always makes me want to dress up in a certain color

I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight,
I've never seen you shine so bright,
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance,
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance,
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing,
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes,
I have been blind;

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek,
There's nobody here, it's just you and me,
It's where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side,
I'll never forget the way you look tonight;

I've never seen you looking so gorgeous as you did tonight,
I've never seen you shine so bright, you were amazing,
I've never seen so many people want to be there by your side,
And when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away,
And I have never had such a feeling,
Such a feeling of complete and utter love, as I do tonight;

The lady in red is dancing with me, cheek to cheek,
There's nobody here, it's just you and me,
It's where I want to be,
But I hardly know this beauty by my side,
I'll never forget the way you look tonight;

I never will forget the way you look tonight...
The lady in red, the lady in red,
The lady in red, my lady in red

taylor

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"Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress"....The Hollies

With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cause that long cool woman had it all.

edit: just noticed that kristine had done this already..exact same quote:)

April

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Taylor -- that song is so you!

How about this one:

It's late in the evening
She's wondering what clothes to wear
She puts on her makeup
And brushes her long blonde hair
And then she asks me
"Do I look alright?"
And I say yes, you look wonderful tonight

taylor

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Oh, Eric Clapton...You made me very happy April...still love that song:)

Sparky, Lady In Red is a good one too:)

April

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Let's not forget Mr. Dylan:

Well, I see you got your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat...

And from his earlier, folky days:

So take heed, take heed of the western wind
Take heed of the stormy weather
And yes, there's something you can send back to me
Spanish boots of Spanish leather.

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