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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tezza1551 
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Redwaldo.. agreed, with a close second going to Graeme Connors ! The song I mentioned is very meaningful for me...but so many of his songs are ! Reply #21. Jan 12 11, 9:03 PM |
lesley153
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And I agree with Redwaldo about Gerry Rafferty, who was a genius. Here's my second list. Addictive this, isn't it? 1961 The Dave Brubeck Quartet - Take Five http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o 1962 B. Bumble & The Stingers - Nut Rocker Better than I realised when it was in the charts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op2U-qGUDkg 1965 Unit 4 + 2 - Concrete and Clay *sigh* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBVq6bag9z8 1965 The Yardbirds - For Your Love http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HU5zqidlxMQ 1966 The Kinks - Sunny Afternoon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1oRP7FfBw&NR=1 1967 Spanky and our gang - Sunday will never be the same http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OsfzU_XRas 1967 Tom Lehrer - We Will All Go Together When We Go (Easily as cheerful as any of his other songs.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAEmhqdLFs 1968 The Turtles - Elenore (Off-the-wall lyrics.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZofFpizK04 1972 Colin Blunstone - Say You Don't Mind Love the voice. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-wekAq-s34 1972 Stealers Wheel - Stuck In The Middle With You (I have no idea what the picture of Bob Dylan is doing there. I didn't want to post the official video because it would put you off eating ever again.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1e63MpTDt8 1975 Steeleye Span - All Around My Hat Love this voice too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zzwbYyvWiU Seems I can't count. Sue me! Reply #22. Jan 12 11, 9:21 PM |
Lochalsh
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I might list only my favorites, but I'm trying to offer up the "best" songs. It's in my nature to be representative. So sue me. :) I'll add to my earlier list of ten, still trying to cover several genres: 1. Crazy--Patsy Cline http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-wJNpWgss8&feature=related 2. Satisfaction--Rolling Stones http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VbImuG71M 3. What'd I Say--Ray Charles http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65FOQpQpSwc 4. Respect--Aretha Franklin http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dev-r9xkZU 5. Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay--Otis Redding http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nA18g_PwG0 6. Redemption Song--Bob Marley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFGgbT_VasI 7. You Really Got Me--Kinks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2GmzyeeXnQ 8. Another Brick in the Wall--Pink Floyd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZbM_MIz4RM 9. Reason to Believe--Rod Stewart (After all these years, he's still my man!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1UjhUrOYXY&feature=related 10. I Will Always Love You--Dolly Parton http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gS-F4rfU4ns Reply #23. Jan 12 11, 10:17 PM |
Aussiedrongo
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You are a hard task master Redwaldo. As if you're best Oz rock thread wasn't hard enough! Ah well, here goes. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills & Nash. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan Echoes - Pink Floyd Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles Lodi - Creedence Clearwater Revival Heart Of Gold - Neil Young Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who Lola - The Kinks Heroes - David Bowie Hotel California - The Eagles Reply #24. Jan 15 11, 4:44 PM |
redwaldo
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Excellent list Aussiedrongo-The Who's Won't Get Fooled Again and any of Neil Young's main songs must be considered by serious music followers. I look forward to more lists from you! Reply #25. Jan 15 11, 5:08 PM |
callie_ross
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I don't think I'd be able to decide on just ten songs, but I will tell you that one of the best songs I've ever heard in my entire life is "Miss American Pie" by Don McLean. The meaning behind the song makes it even more heartfelt & special to me. I've loved this song since I was 5 years old & always will. It means a lot to me & is so unforgettable. There are just no words to describe what this song means to me & how it makes me feel. Long story! I'll treasure it forever. Reply #26. Jan 15 11, 8:12 PM |
| redwaldo
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You can make a few lists of songs callie_ross,as I said in the post.After a couple of months I'll call for FINAL lists. Reply #27. Jan 15 11, 8:37 PM |
| Lochalsh
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And you're still wanting a mix of genres? Reply #28. Jan 15 11, 9:03 PM |
| redwaldo
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Just your ten best songs from ANY genre. Reply #29. Jan 15 11, 10:23 PM |
honeybee4
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Instrumentals 1. Honky Tonk, Bill Doggett 2. Tequila, The Champs 3. Tke Five, Dave Brubeck 4. Raunchy, Bill Justis 5. Calcutta, Lawrence Welk 6. The Happy Organ, 7. Walk Don't Run, The Ventures 8. Last Date, Floyd Cramer 9. A Taste Of Honey,Herb Alpert 10. The Happy Organ,Dave Brubeck Reply #30. Jan 15 11, 10:35 PM |
| honeybee4
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Uh Oh, I named one twice, so the other onec would be, 10. The Poor People Of Paris, Lex Baxter Reply #31. Jan 15 11, 10:39 PM |
iCaramba
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An impossible task, indeed! I'll probably have to revise this list later, but here it is off the top of my head and in no particular order: A Day in the Life ~ The Beatles About 90% of the Beatles canon Imagine ~ Lennon Satisfaction ~ The Stones Like a Rolling Stone ~ Dylan What's Going On ~ Marvin Gaye Smells Like Teen Spirit ~ Nirvana London Calling ~ The Clash Thunder Road ~ Springsteen Black Dog ~ Led Zeppelin White Light/White Heat ~ Velvet Underground These are not necessarily my favorite songs by the artists, but I chose the ones that were very influential... And, yes, I have 11... I told you it was impossible! There are so many phenomenally important songs that are not on the list! Reply #32. Jan 16 11, 11:53 AM |
midsomerval
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Rather eclectic but all great songs:- Fleetwood Mac : Need Your Love So Bad (with Peter Green singing) Louis Armstrong : Wonderful World Prince : Purple Rain Beatles : A Day in the Life Bon Jovi : Bed of Roses Commodores : Three times A Lady Spyro Gyra : Morning Dance Billy Joel : She's Got a Way About Her Fats Domino : Blueberry Hill Queen : Killer Queen 10 is not enough...I love many other songs that make my toes curl! It's surprising how much you give away about your personality with your top 10 choice isn't it! Reply #33. Jan 16 11, 1:02 PM |
runaway_drive
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1. "Bodies" by Drowning Pool 2. "Horseshoes and Handgrenades" by Green Day 3. "Vampire Money" by My Chemical Romance 4. "New Disease" by Spineshank 5. "Enough Space" by Foo Fighters 6. "Party Hard" by Andrew WK 7. "Wrathchild" by Iron Maiden 8. "I Choose" by The Offspring 9. "Dr Feelgood" by Motley Crue 10. "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult (hovering in my top ten) Reply #34. Jan 16 11, 2:04 PM |
| redwaldo
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Very interesting lists FTers-Nirvana and Joy Division were amongst the most influential bands of the 1980/90s! Reply #35. Jan 16 11, 5:06 PM |
| runaway_drive
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"10. "She Sells Sanctuary" by The Cult (hovering in my top ten)" Swap that with "Black Thumbnail" by Kings of Leon. Reply #36. Jan 18 11, 9:46 AM |
themonarch
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This is extremely difficult there are so many songs from so many great genres I'll attempt to pick 10 songs that I believe are the best of their respected genre, it would take me years to really pick best of all time. Pop/Rock: Billy Joel- "Piano Man" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se9rfWucgeY R&B/Motown: Stevie Wonder- "Living for the City" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc0XEw4m-3w Classic Rock: Queen- "Bohemian Rhapsody" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9PSliDG4M&feature=related Hard Rock: Deep Purple- "Highway Star" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dg3o-fL4GC0 Progressive Rock: Yes- "Heart of the Sunrise" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsRdT9hwqGs Progressive Metal: Dream Theater- "A Change of Seasons" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgKHimdfNrY Thrash Metal: Megadeth- "Peace Sells" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umeZtszNShk Heavy Metal: Iron Maiden- "The Number of the Beast" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-iRf9AWoyE Power Metal: Blind Guardian "The Quest for Tanelorn" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IAT06unls8 Extreme Metal: Opeth "The Moor" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng811ohOSjo Reply #37. Jan 18 11, 12:34 PM |
| runaway_drive
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Some good choices there themonarch, especially Megadeth and Iron Maiden :-) Reply #38. Jan 18 11, 2:30 PM |
| runaway_drive
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And Deep Purple Reply #39. Jan 18 11, 2:31 PM |
| themonarch
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Yeah you really can't go wrong with anything Iron Maiden except maybe for the Blaze Bayley songs :) Reply #40. Jan 18 11, 4:01 PM |
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