Do you listen to old sentimental songs?
By Macy
@almostoveryou (5219)
Philippines
June 25, 2026 10:31am CST
Every time I do chores or some online work, I usually open Spotify and listen to old sentimental songs. Mostly from the 70s, 80s, and the 90s. My husband once told me that I'm such an old soul. I don't know. Maybe because I grew up listening to these songs being played on the radio. And they tend to give me a feeling of peace and calm.
When my brother and I were babies/toddlers, our eldest sister would put us to sleep by singing songs from Air Supply, Beatles, America, Bread, etc. She had a collection of "song hits" - a booklet of song lyrics and chords published monthly and sold at newspaper stands. When she's not singing, she would turn on the radio and tune in to a FM station that plays all those sentimental ballads. I'm glad our sister introduced us to this kind of music.
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@rsa101 (42018)
• Philippines
26 Jun
I connect with 80s and 90s music because it was the soundtrack of my childhood. I don’t listen to the radio much anymore, since I can easily find that kind of music online. Whenever I’m in the mood, I just search for it on a music app and play it for as long as I want.
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@rsa101 (42018)
• Philippines
30 Jun
@almostoveryou True, radio has lost its charm. Digital streaming is better because we can curate our own playlists, skip tracks, and put favorites on repeat. It replaces the "luck of the draw" with total control, allowing us to build a personalized, mood-based soundtrack for chores and work. 
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@almostoveryou (5219)
• Philippines
27 Jun
I guess we were born on the same era. I have Spotify on my phone and laptop. I go to a website where I can listen to live streaming of Philippine FM radio stations. I still get excited over the DJ's lineup - although some stations obviously just rely on Spotify nowadays.
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@almostoveryou (5219)
• Philippines
1 Jul
@rsa101 I still would like to have a radio that I can plug into an outlet. I've bought a few that required frequent charging. Sadly, they do not last as long as the ones we grew up with. So, I have no choice but to listen to online radio streaming for now. And it's totally fine. I like the unexpected randomness of it all.
As for curating playlists, I think I've stopped doing that during the mix tape era. I have but one or two playlists in my Spotify. I also just let the app choose the next song most of the time. I like that it "curates" songs based on what I would choose to play over and over.
I put on the 96.3 EasyRock playlist whenever I do the dishes or cook in the afternoon. I really love their lineup.
I have but one or two playlists in my Spotify. I also just let the app choose the next song most of the time. I like that it "curates" songs based on what I would choose to play over and over.
I put on the 96.3 EasyRock playlist whenever I do the dishes or cook in the afternoon. I really love their lineup.1 person likes this
@RasmaSandra (100933)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
25 Jun
I have a lot of old songs I enjoy and a very long Favorite list on YouTube of songs in both English and Latvian.
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@almostoveryou (5219)
• Philippines
26 Jun
You know what, it was only very recently that I had the idea of searching YouTube for the 8os and 90s MTVs. And, boy, I had so much fun watching and listening to them while doing my chores. What a treat.
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@almostoveryou (5219)
• Philippines
26 Jun
I was already quite content with the Walkman. But then it's also nice that you can just search for a song in a jiffy.
@almostoveryou (5219)
• Philippines
26 Jun
Yes, these old songs are like warm hugs. I also play them while preparing dinner. It's an old habit that I want to revive.
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