Billy Joel, "Miami 2017 (Seen the Lights Go Out On Broadway)."

I've never heard of this song till just now, seeing it mentioned here.



Richard Marx's 1993 cover:



And the movies Cherry 2000 and The Running Man are set in a dystopian 2017.

It's finally time for the awesome 1987 film "The Running Man" to shine as a cultural touchstone. pic.twitter.com/hzhGJndIrG

— Adam (@EvilOmarVizquel) December 31, 2016

Although the scenarios put forth here are unlikely to happen, let us all strive for peace in the year ahead.