Just throwing this out there... do you think Living in Sin is "dated" due to the changing times? In the 80's that song was relevant to young people because there was a different view on morality in general then. I dare say most young people still considered intimate relationships a big deal and sex-before-marriage was still looked down on even if was commonplace. You didn't flaunt it then.

I wonder if today's generation would even understand the questions posed in the song because middle school kids "hook up" like it means nothing. I wonder if a lot of young people even have a concept of "sin" in general. Another song of that era that I wonder if this generation would really understand is Papa Don't Preach by Madonna. Back then teenage pregnancy was a big deal. Now 1/4 of the 11th grade is expecting. A girl in my school got pregnant and got kicked out of school. Today, they expect homebound educational services for maternity leave.

The reason I bring up both songs is that I think they are reflective of the times in which they were hit singles. It's easy to watch a TV show from the 80's and be amazed by what was a big deal then that's nothing today. I don't notice it as much with the music.

Basically, I was questioning if Jon never plays Living in Sin anymore because it may have lost its relevance to an ever changing culture.

Thoughts? Do you think there are other songs that have or will be seen differently in years to come as the culture continues to change?