New music, Old music

[Secular Elf]

It has nothing to do with the quality of the music. Older people just want to feel young, so they extend their youth through listening to music that makes them feel young.

Nostalgia is involved to a degree, but does not explain young people listening to old music, which happens more than you want to admit.  It's why older acts are still relevant.

And no, music that has not been forgot is remembered because it's really good.  But of course, I don't expect to actually consider the quality of music you hear because you are young and just want to feel young.

Exactly. I have a grand niece in her early 20s who appreciates music from the 60s 70s and 80s as well as music from her own generation.