Subject: The Best Ten Songs of the past 50 years
Posted by: redwaldo
Date: Jan 10 11
Following the popular 60s thread,I've decided to post a thread on the best songs of the last half century.
These songs can be from any genre(rock,pop,folk,jazz)and can be singles,from albums etc.
Here's my Top Ten(1960-2010)
1) Hey Jude-The Beatles
2) Imagine-John Lennon
3)Satisfaction-The Rolling Stones
4)House of the Rising Sun-The Animals
5)Love Her Madly-The Doors
6)Revolution-The Beatles
7)The Jean Genie-David Bowie
8)Baba O'Riley-The Who
9)In My Life-The Beatles
10)Both Sides,Now-Joni Mitchell
This is a provisional list and may change;you can post as many lists as you want.After a couple of months I'll call for FINAL lists and I will compile the Top 50 songs for the past 50 years(points 10-1st;9-2nd etc.)
What are your top ten songs?
Posted by: redwaldo
Date: Jan 10 11
Following the popular 60s thread,I've decided to post a thread on the best songs of the last half century.
These songs can be from any genre(rock,pop,folk,jazz)and can be singles,from albums etc.
Here's my Top Ten(1960-2010)
1) Hey Jude-The Beatles
2) Imagine-John Lennon
3)Satisfaction-The Rolling Stones
4)House of the Rising Sun-The Animals
5)Love Her Madly-The Doors
6)Revolution-The Beatles
7)The Jean Genie-David Bowie
8)Baba O'Riley-The Who
9)In My Life-The Beatles
10)Both Sides,Now-Joni Mitchell
This is a provisional list and may change;you can post as many lists as you want.After a couple of months I'll call for FINAL lists and I will compile the Top 50 songs for the past 50 years(points 10-1st;9-2nd etc.)
What are your top ten songs?
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Lochalsh
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Yaaaayyyyy! Great idea! My list is forthcoming, and thanks for doing this! Reply #1. Jan 10 11, 5:26 PM |
| Lochalsh
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In my excitement, I forgot to ask about the inclusive years. Are they 1960-2009? And would you like us to mention genres, just in case you feel moved to have sub-lists? Reply #2. Jan 10 11, 5:30 PM |
redwaldo 
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What ever you want to;perhaps a short note. Example- God Save the Queen-Sex Pistols- anthem of the punk movement,challenged the existing music status quo. Reply #3. Jan 10 11, 5:38 PM |
lesley153
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I was going to bed but I saw this and couldn't resist. Once again, I've missed out the Kinks and Laura Nyro. Ten's not enough! 1961 The Springfields - Island of dreams http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhF-Mqn-HEQ 1965 Zombies - She's not there (Live, with no screaming!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sjn99YTh4U 1968 The Seekers - The Carnival is Over (Not the most obvious choice, but I remember trying to sing it. Not funny.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nze8B39OB0k 1974 Alan Price - Jarrow Song (a whole story in a song) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlMjSESoz9A 1974 Queen - Killer Queen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ti2P_z5IPw 1977 Billy Joel - Just the way you are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPiK_yGG8ag 1977 Leo Sayer - When I need you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_96uyfmqgo 1977 Al Stewart - Year of the Cat http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6UVbz4QL4A 1978 Gerry Rafferty (RIP) - Baker Street http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkS169P_Eeo 1979 Dusty Springfield - I just fall in love again (She had a song for every mood you could think of, and a lot you couldn't till you heard her sing.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptJXkLUEmB8 Reply #4. Jan 10 11, 8:18 PM |
| redwaldo
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A very interesting list Lesley-Sad news about Gerry Rafferty. Reply #5. Jan 10 11, 9:02 PM |
| Lochalsh
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Lesley, thank you for including the links--they make a list much more vivid, as well as even more nostalgic. Reply #6. Jan 10 11, 9:34 PM |
| Lochalsh
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Here's a very preliminary list, genre- and artist-varied, not in any particular order: 1. Take Five--Dave Brubeck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o 2. House of the Rising Sun--The Animals: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmdPQp6Jcdk 3. Don't Think Twice, It's All Right--Bob Dylan; Peter, Paul & Mary;Joan Baez, Mary Chapin Carpenter, the Indigo Girls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q95Ba4znoVQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQZI0fZOQng http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoqIaS5PVNQ 4.Cry Baby--Janis Joplin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnPvRB_-p1c 5. Seasons of Love--"Rent": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBoLHqLM7S4 6. Norwegian Wood--Beatles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3cUejOltsA 7. Somebody to Love--Queen: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRt2jX1kaYo 8. Overture from "Tommy"--The Who: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKdusyjiuvY 9. Lady Marmalade--Patti Labelle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDlHaZz9PNo 10.Hallelujah--k.d. lang: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE I'll be briefer next time; I really like this thread! Reply #7. Jan 10 11, 10:17 PM |
| redwaldo
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k.d. lang's got a superb voice-the best I've heard live! Reply #8. Jan 10 11, 10:45 PM |
tezza1551
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1. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen 2. White Winter Hymnal - Fleet Foxes 3. One Tin Soldier - Joan Baez 4. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - Joan Baez 5. Ballad of Lucy Jordan - Marianne Faithfull 6. Early Morning Rain - PPM 7. Blowing in the Wind - Dylan 8. Carnival is Over - Seekers 9. Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel 10. Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Can I post another 10 please.. cos I've had to leave out a lot of really great songs ! Reply #9. Jan 10 11, 11:43 PM |
| redwaldo
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You can post as many lists as you want! Reply #10. Jan 11 11, 12:03 AM |
| reeshy
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Haha, I doubt many people would have heard of the songs I would put on a list ;) Reply #11. Jan 11 11, 8:36 AM |
martin_cube
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Off the top of my head (and in no order): 1. The Beatles - In My Life 2. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 3. Dusty Springfield - Going Back 4. Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah 5. Johnny Cash - Hurt 6. Muse - Unintended 7. Joe Jackson - Different For Girls 8. The Who - Behind Blue Eyes 9. Elton John - Tiny Dancer 10. Foo Fighters - Everlong To be honest, I could easily have made a top 100 and still have missed some great tracks out! Reply #12. Jan 11 11, 4:44 PM |
| Lochalsh
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Glad you mentioned Johnny Cash, martin. What a painfully moving song "Hurt" is! Reply #13. Jan 11 11, 6:35 PM |
| redwaldo
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Here's a second list from me; Dear Prudence-The Beatles Won't Get Fooled Again-The Who Paint It Black-The Rolling Stones What's Going On-Marvin Gaye You Really Got Me-The Kinks Life On Mars?-David Bowie Mozambique-Bob Dylan It's A Long Way To The Top-AC/DC Respect-Aretha Franklin Help!-The Beatles Reply #14. Jan 11 11, 8:15 PM |
honeybee4
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1. CCR, Bad Moon Rising 2. Marvin Gaye, Heard It Through The Grapevine 3. The Knack, My Sharona 4. Eagles, Heartache Tonight 5. Dave Loggins, Please Come To Boston 6. Meat Loaf, Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad 7. Peaches And Herb, Reunited 8. Rod Stewart, Maggie May 9. Elvis, Burning Love 10. Journey, Loving, Touching, Squeezing I will throw in "If" by Bread for good measure. Reply #15. Jan 11 11, 9:30 PM |
| Shiningstar7
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1. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida~Iron Butterfly 2. Spirit In The Sky~Norman Greenbaum 3. Jesus Is Just Alright~Doobie Brothers 4. Maybe I'm Amazed~Paul McCartney 5. In My Life~The Beatles 6. Stairway To Heaven~Led Zeppelin 7. More Than A Feeling~Boston 8. Cliffs of Dover~Eric Johnson 9. The Spirit of Radio~Rush 10.The Wall~Kansas Reply #16. Jan 11 11, 11:31 PM |
| Shiningstar7
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And oh, so many more! Thank you for this thread! Reply #17. Jan 11 11, 11:32 PM |
| tezza1551
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Next 10.... 1. Fool on the Hill - Beatles 2. Ruby Tuesday - Stones 3. San Francisco – Scott McKenzie 4. Boom Sha La La Lo – Hans Poulsen 5. Some Velvet Morning – Lee Hazelwood & Nancy Sinatra 6. Vincent – Don McLean 7. Saltwater Cowboy – Pigram Brothers 8. Wandrin’ Star – Lee Marvin 9. From Little Things (Big Things Grow) – Paul Kelly 10. The Boxer – Simon & Garfunkel Reply #18. Jan 11 11, 11:50 PM |
| redwaldo
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Interesting list tezza-Paul Kelly would have to be Australia's greatest songwriter! Reply #19. Jan 12 11, 3:59 PM |
| martin_cube
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The Johnny Cash version of Hurt is an absolute classic and a fine example of how to put emotion into a song. A lot of so-called singers could learn from it! Reply #20. Jan 12 11, 7:29 PM |
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