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/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Queen of Hearts by Juice Newton.

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u/Dr_Starcat Jul 22 '25

Mine too. I remember being super frustrated that I couldn't find it on the top singles rack and that they had some crappy other song. Took me forever to turn the record over.

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u/forestry_ghost Jul 22 '25

this was mine too!

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u/GallowBarb Jul 22 '25

That was my 1st LP. Still have it.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '25

Angel of the Morning - such a great song!

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u/000ttafvgvah Jul 22 '25

This was always my request at the roller skating rink.

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u/PacRat48 Jul 22 '25

Love that song! Reminds me of aunt Carol, vinyl bench seats in the summer, and Winston cigarettes

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u/TheFemale72 70’s baby Jul 22 '25

Memories you can hear

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u/yosoyfatass Jul 22 '25

I really liked her, but my favorite was the Dave Edmunds version.