Grocery Store Music

 Have you noticed that the music they play in stores now is basically songs from the 80's?  There is nothing like doing a little grocery shopping to the tune of "Hungry Like the Wolf."  Which, when you think about it, it's perfect because I'm hungry and I have to buy some food!

Growing up the music played in stores was (I thought) just that, plain music.  Music without words.  Happy music is being played, but, not too fast where it will rush you out of the store.  The music is to get you to stay in the store longer and, hopefully, spend more money.  Using 80's music must be an appeal to a different generation, Generation X  (Bye, bye Boomers!).

I'm not sure if the songs that are being played are to get you to buy certain foods or are challenging you to push away from the cart and "Bust a Move"  do your best 80's inspired dance to the song.

I mean, play, "Pour Some Sugar on Me" and you remember that you signed up for that bake sale and need some flour and sugar.  

A little Michael Jackson's, "Beat It" and you remember to pick up some eggs.

Throw in "We Got the Beat," by the Go-Gos and you're asking for some 80's pop dancing or a friendly reminder to buy some beets.

"Red, Red Wine" by UB40 gives you a little nudge to pick up a bottle (or three) to go with Sunday's dinner.

Then "Push It" (Salt n Pepa) real good on up to the register.

The next time you are grocery shopping in store, stop and  "Walk Like an Egyptian"  listen to the background music.  Is the music, "Nasty?"  Or, does it make you want to stay in the store, "All Night Long?"