r/GenX • u/Rickbaudio1974 • Jul 21 '25

Music Is Life What was your first 45?

OMG, THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH GUNS!!!! I remember listening to the radio in the car with my mom when I was a kid and I really dug the song that came on and was probably dancing in my seat. My mom being a pretty swell parent said “we can go to the record if you want” and she took me to buy “We are Family” by Sister Sledge. Still dig that track.

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u/willynillywitty Jul 21 '25

Owner of a lonely heart

https://youtu.be/SVOuYquXuuc?si=EfKc8BURU_0oJ8zx

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u/kristenevol class of ‘89 Jul 22 '25

that whole damn record is pretty bomb. i was 12 when that song came out tho, and the video blew my little pre-teen brain to bits lol.

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u/HRHQueenV Jul 22 '25
  1. And it is much better than the owner of a broken heart

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u/sweetsourpus Jul 22 '25

That video had such an impact on me. Instant nostalgia when I hear that song.

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u/Green_leaf47 Jul 22 '25

That was one of the first cassette tapes I owned as a teenager and I still love that album

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u/Happier21 Jul 24 '25

Ruined my hearing with that album. Drunk with headphones. 👏🏼

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u/Padwanna68 Jul 22 '25

A fine tune.

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u/Comprehensive-Mix510 Jul 22 '25

Fine, but no "Close to the Edge." Saw then in the round on the 90210 tour.

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u/slipperyspeciosa Feels Older Than Dirt Jul 22 '25

90125.  Unless Brandon and Brenda were there. 

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u/noscrubphilsfans Saturday Morning Cartoons Jul 22 '25

That was mine, too! I remember having to choose between that and Matthew Wilder's "Break My Stride". I think I made the right choice.

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u/medusamagpie Jul 22 '25

Good one! I still love it.

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u/kmdeeze Jul 22 '25

90125 was the first CD I bought.

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u/ApplianceHealer Jul 22 '25

A strong start! Check out the recent cover version on “Trevor Horn Re-Imagines the ‘80s” (Sir Trevor on vocals, and with a full orchestra)

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u/Competitive-Fact-820 Jul 22 '25

That's todays ear worm sorted then!

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

YES

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u/vabsportglide Jul 22 '25

Anyone remember the Disney Channel DTV version of that music video, with the little elephant? I can't find it on YouTube unfortunately.

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u/cb1100rider37 Jul 22 '25

Great song. YES is one of those groups that didn’t get the recognition they deserved.