Are there any songs that bring up bittersweet memories for you?

Obviously there probably several for most people, but a big one for me is Sweet Home Alabama by Lynyrd Skynyrd.

It reminds me of a NasCar game my dad bought for me and my little brother when the original Xbox released. I never lived with them, or really had much in common, but I remember that song was the theme song to the game and we played it a lot when I visited. The funny thing is, none of us were NasCar fans, but the game was fun, but that could be nostalgia talking.

Unfortunately, they both passed away, so whenever I randomly hear that song it makes me think back to those days. I wish I had more time with them.

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ArtieKat · M

A college friend of mine introduced me to the music of Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel in 1974 when we shared a flat together in London's Earl's Court. A huge crowd of us had tickets to see Cockney Rebel in concert but as we were getting ready Doog had the first of many nervous breakdowns. His girlfriend insisted the rest of us go as planned while she went to the local hospital with him. He had periods where he resumed his normal life but the psychotic incidents continued. Eventually, after about 10 years, Doog committed suicide - he left a note saying he couldn't bear to be a burden on everybody around him.

This was our shared favourite track.
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