Instead of dealing with opinions and uneducated guess, why not just figure out what it is exactly you are trying to do. Some languages are better suited for some tasks than others.
Some programming languages by type:
- Object Oriented - Java, C#, C++
- Procedural - Ada (used by U.S. government), Fortran
- Interpreted - Python, Lua, Lisp
Some of these languages are considered to be in more than one type.
Some of the common ones I see used in the industry now is C#, based on Microsoft's .NET platform, Java, Python, and Ruby. This could change next year so you really have to decide on just picking a language and just learning it. Once you learn one language, you will pick up another language very quickly. Since the languages change so much and evolve, you'll have to always be learning something new. My first language was Java but it didn't really "click" for me until I dabbled into C. Everyone's mind works different and you'll have to explore and figure out what you like.
As a useful suggestion, I recommend installing an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) like NetBeans. NetBeans can run Java, C, C++, Python, Ruby, Web Development, and much more. This is what I started with and still use it professionally in my career. PM me if you have any questions or would like to pick my brain about anything.