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Your Top 25 songs of all time
22 July 2011
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I did this about a month back, and I forgot all about it. Here would be my Top 25 songs ever:

  1. A Day In The Life
  2. American Pie (Don McLean)
  3. Piano Man (Billy Joel)
  4. Strawberry Fields Forever
  5. Bridge Over Troubled Water (Simon and Garfunkel)
  6. Thunder Road (Bruce Springsteen)
  7. My, My, Hey, Hey (Neil Young)
  8. For What It's Worth (Buffalo Springfield)
  9. Without You (Badfinger)
  10. American Girl (Tom Petty)
  11. Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (CSN)
  12. Carolina In My Mind (James Taylor)
  13. Satisfaction (Stones)
  14. Stairway to Heaven (Zeppelin)
  15. Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen)
  16. No Time (Guess Who)
  17. Maybe I’m Amazed
  18. Rocking In The Free World (Young)
  19. London Calling (Clash)
  20. My Way (Frank Sinatra)
  21. Mrs Robinson (S&G)
  22. Woodstock (CSNY)
  23. American Woman (Guess Who)
  24. Jealous Guy
  25. Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)

How about you guys?

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
22 July 2011
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Um…

I'm gonna have to get back to you. I'll probably post my list in an edit. 

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22 July 2011
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I'm not really one for ultimate lists, but I'll give you a few that I like right now.
Ratatat – Gettysburg
Frank Zappa – Peaches En Regalia
Shuggie Otis – Sweet Thang
The Meters – Rigor Mortis
Sam Cooke – You Send Me
Steely Dan – Show Biz Kids
Pink Floyd – Goodbye Blue Sky
Bob Dylan – Corrina, Corrina
Miles Davis – So What
Funkadelic – Can You Get to That (I once had a life, or rather life had me)
The Rhine Oaks – Tampin
Rodrigo y Gabriela – Logos
Anyone that can play it – Malaguena
Bob Marley – Redemption Song
CSN – Helplessly Hoping
Queen – Death on Two Legs
Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke
The Shins – New Slang

Others, but that's cool for now.

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22 July 2011
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Well I only have seven more, so why not?

Django Reinhardt – Minor Swing
Stevie Wonder – Isn't She Lovely
Archie Bell and the Drells – Tighten Up

Oh yeah I forgot Beatles tunes, ok…
Norwegian Wood
Girl
Honey Pie (yep)
Strawberry Fields

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23 July 2011
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Strawberry Fields Forever

Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)

The Prophet's Song (Queen)

Desolation Row (Bob Dylan)

Paranoid Android (Radiohead)

Baba O'Reilly (The Who)

A Day In The Life

Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)

Across The Universe

For No One

Said The People (Dinosaur Jnr)

The Queen's Rebuke/The Crossing (The Decemberists)

Instant Karma!

Spinning In Daffodils (Them Crooked Vultures)

Tomorrow Never Knows

London Calling (The Clash)

The March Of The Black Queen (Queen)

Life On Mars? (David Bowie)

Ashes To Ashes (David Bowie)

1984/Dodo (David Bowie)

Orange Crush (REM)

Homecoming (Green Day)

Sympathy For The Devil (The Rolling Stones)

Fools Gold (The Stone Roses)

Peeled Apples (Manic Street Preachers)

 

Not really ordered, just written down in the order they came to me.

Edit: I forget Working Class Hero.

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24 July 2011
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I can't even begin to fathom trying to do this.

It would take me months.

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24 July 2011
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I forgot to add Arcade Fire's The Suburbs to my list when I edited it. I don't think I'm ever been so excited for new music. EVER.

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24 July 2011
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This list isn't definitive. This is what comes to mind at this very moment that I know I really love. In no particular order:

  1. Hey Jude- The Beatles
  2. Redemption Song- Bob Marley
  3. Stray Cat Blues- The Rolling Stones
  4. For What's It's Worth- Buffalo Springfield
  5. Whole Lotta Love- Led Zeppelin
  6. Rock the Casbah- The Clash
  7. Like a Rolling Stone- Bob Dylan
  8. Heroes- David Bowie
  9. The Passenger- Iggy Pop
  10. The Ballad of Sir Frankie Crisp- George Harrison
  11. Instant Karma- John Lennon
  12. Human Nature- Michael Jackson
  13. (Sittin' On)The Dock of the Bay- Otis Redding
  14. Dreams- Fleetwood Mac
  15. No Such Thing- John Mayer
  16. The Look- Roxette
  17. L.A. Woman- The Doors
  18. She Loves You- The Gaslight Anthem
  19. One Headlight- The Wallflowers
  20. Free Fallin'- Tom Petty
  21. Handle With Care- The Traveling Wilburys
  22. I've Just Seen a Face- The Beatles
  23. America- Simon & Garfunkel
  24. All Along the Watchtower- Jimi Hendrix
  25. Change the World- Eric Clapton

That was hard. I think this is it..a-hard-days-night-ringo-7

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25 July 2011
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I will have to think on this when I have more time,  but just wanted to say that America is my favorite Simon and Garfunkel tune as well ^  apple01

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25 songs? that's tough. I won't include Beatle songs, because they would be in the whole top 25. These are not the best songs I ever heard, but rather, the ones that mean a special moment in my life.

 

1. With or without you – U2.

2. Where the streets have no name – U2

3. Bullet the Blue sky – U2

4. Stay (Faraway so Close) – U2

5. Broken Wings – Mr. Mister

6. Shout – Tears for Fears

7. Viento – Caifanes.

8. Whiskey in the Jar – Thin Lizzy

9. Get it while you can – Janis Joplin

10. Little Wing – Jimmi Hendrix

11. A whiter shade of Pale – Procol Harum

12. Me and Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin

13. Crazy for you – Madonna

14. Take a bow – Madonna

15. Spending my time – Roxette

16. King of Pain – The Police

17. Every breath you take – The Police

18. When I see your smile – Bad English :(

19. Photograph Smile – Julian Lennon

20. Everybody wants to rule the world – Tears for Fears

21. Head over Heels – Tears for Fears

22. Cuando pase el temblor – Soda Stereo

23. Safe from Harm – Massive Attack

24. Beautiful Day – U2

25. Teardrop – Massive Attack

26. Lamento Boliviano – Enanitos Verdes

27. Sinead O'Connor – Nothing compares 2U.

 

I'm sure I left out many more.

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25 July 2011
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I finally finished my last.fm playlist but I have no idea what to do with it. I wish I could share it, it's real good. Oh well.

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11 August 2011
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Okay I've been trying to think of this list for a while but I think I may just name the first 25 that come to mind. This isn't in any order, the numbers are just so I know when I get to 25.

 

  1. Happiness Is A Warm Gun – The Beatles
  2. Across The Universe – The Beatles
  3. Hey Bulldog – The Beatles
  4. A Day In The Life – The Beatles
  5. Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) – The Beatles
    (I'll stop before it becomes a list of 25 Beatles songs) 
  6. Working Class Hero – John Lennon
  7. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty
  8. Mr Blue Sky – Electric Light Orchestra
  9. American Pie – Don McLean
  10. Ain't That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin
  11. Beetlebum – Blur
  12. Bennie & The Jets – Elton John
  13. One More Time (or any track off of Discovery) – Daft Punk
  14. The Rhythm Method (Move!) – Flobots
  15. Reptilia – The Strokes
  16. Best Of You – Foo Fighters
  17. Human Nature – Michael Jackson
  18. Man Who Sold The World – Nirvana (I know it's a Bowie cover but it has to be this version)
  19. I Wanna Be Adored – The Stone Roses
  20. El Manana – Gorillaz
  21. Nightswimming – R.E.M
  22. Plane – Jason Mraz
  23. Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
  24. Marblehead Johnson – The Bluetones
  25. Ain't No Sunshine – Bill Withers
Ah I know there's so many I've forgotten but that'll do on impulse.
I also realised that I was tempted to include some songs when it was actually just the music video that I loved, eg:
  1. Teardrop – Massive Attack
  2. Here It Goes Again – OK Go
  3. Just A Day – Feeder
  4. Californication – Red Hot Chilli Peppers
  5. The View From The Afternoon – Arctic Monkeys 
  6. Once Around The Block – Badly Drawn Boy
etc etc etc.
(As soon as I post this, a million song titles are going to miraculously appear in my head, I just know it aha!)
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
11 August 2011
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kelicopter said:

Man Who Sold The World – Nirvana (I know it's a Bowie cover but it has to be this version)

I remember – two days after my brother's birthday, I was at this great record shop in Ottawa with my mom and him. And the day earlier, I had seen the MTV Unplugged CD in those "Used Blow-out" bins (you can always find something in those things), and then when he was there I showed him the CD. He flips for it, because (unbeknown to me at the time) this show is like great. So, fast forward a week. I'm struck cleaning up with my mom (boo at cleaning, yay to being with my mom), she played the CD. With this song, I knew it, but I didn't know why. My mom isn't a big Bowie fan, so I haven't a clue why. Just one of those things that music inspires. (Still haven't figured out why I know the song, though. I think I'm still partial to Come As You Are.)

Edit: I'm watching that Californiacation video – so stupid.

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11 August 2011
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a-hard-days-night-ringo-8 The MTV Unplugged CD is incredible. And seriously! The Californication video as a child was the single greatest thing ever. 

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
11 August 2011
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Only now saw this topic because it was posted while I was gone. Anyway this list is by far not definitive, because my music tastes changes constantly. So it's the first twenty five songs that come to mind here.

 

1. Fade With Our Voices- Jason Gray

2. Fashion- David Bowie

3. Moves Like Jagger- Maroon 5

4. You've Got a Friend- James Taylor

5. Love For A Child- Jason Mraz (That song makes me cry every time.)

6. These Eyes- The Guess Who

7. Jungleland- Bruce Springsteen

8. Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying- Gerry and the Pacemakers

9. People are Strange- The Doors

10. Beautiful Day- U2

11. Your Song- Elton John

12. Surfin' Bird- The Trashmen

13. Stardust- Hogie Carmicle

14. Build Me Up Buttercup- The Foundations

15. We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel

16. Blackbird- The Beatles

17. House of the Rising Sun- The Animals

18. What's Going On- Marvin Gaye

19. Heartbreak Warfair- John Mayer

20. Hide and Seek- Imogen Heap

21. Cheek to Cheek- Fred Astaire

22. The Moment I Said It- Imogen Heap (Another song that can easily make me cry)

23. Moon River- Johnny Mercer

24. Mack the Knife- Bobby Darin

25. An American in Paris- George Gershwin

 

A lot of songs are left off there because I tried to give each artist about one song. And it changes a lot too.

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11 August 2011
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Wow, so 14, 17, 18 and 23 could so easily be added to my list, I'm not even joking. I may just be in a permanent state of frustration from now on as I just keep thinking of more songs aha. paul-mccartney

Yeah Love For A Child is a really sad song, I do love a bit of Jason Mraz. a-hard-days-night-ringo-15

"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."
"When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind."
11 August 2011
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Same with me. If I were to redo the list now, at least 10 new songs would be on there.

I tried to think of something powerful and moving… and failed.  "You were given a choice between war and dishonor - you chose dishonor, and you shall have war" - Winston Churchill
11 August 2011
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I'm not sure if it's possible to include the Beatles. They'd probably clog up all 25, and it'll be hard to chose… mind you, the ordering may not be dead accurate. 

1. Alone again (Naturally) – Gilbert O' Sullivan

2. Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak tree – Dawn ft. Tony Orlando

3. Smile – Nat King Cole

4. Bridge over troubled water – Simon and Garfunkle 

5. Bad Moon -Creedence Clearwater Revival 

6. All Along the watch tower – Jimi Hendrix

7. September in the rain – Dinah Washington 

8. Massachusetts – Bee Gees

9. Dream a little Dream of me – Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald 

10. American Pie – Don McLean

11. Everything I own – Bread

12. Blue Suede Shoes  - Elvis Presley 

13. Why can't we be friends – War

14. Take on me – Aha 

15. September – Earth Wind and Fire

16. My Sharona – The Knack 

17. Don't stop me now – Queen

18. Twenty Flight Rock – Eddie Cochran 

19. Here it Goes again – Ok Go

20. Build Me up Buttercup – The Foundations

21. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers

22. Don't dream it's over – Crowded House

23. Yesterday Once More – The Carpenters 

24. Feel Good Inc.  - Gorillaz 

25. My Generation – The who  

Step on the gas and wipe that tear away.
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this will be difficult. Im not going to do beatles songs, or solo songs (sorry Ringo) They would fill my list up.

In no praticular order:

Flying high again- Ozzy Osbourne

Cum on feel the noize- Quiet Riot

Stairway to heaven- Led Zepplin

Goodbye to romance- Ozzy Osbourne

Black Dog- Led Zepplin

I dont know- Ozzy Osbourne

Yoü And I- Lady Ga Ga (this probably requires explanation)

Firework-Katy Perry (Also probably needs explanation)

Best Friend- Queen

Master of Puppets- Metallica

One- Metallica

Dirty deeds done dirt cheap- AC/DC

One of the boys- Katy Perry

You shook me all night long- AC/DC

Lost- Katy Perry

Beth-KISS

Rock and Roll all night- KISS

Teenage dream- Katy Perry

Will you still love me tomarrow- Me First And The Gimmie Gimmies cover

Sweet Child of mine- Guns and roses

 

Well as you can see my list is questionable, I like metal too as well as the peace and love the beatles bring.

Dear Prudence Giving you quality -Facepalms- , since August 7, 2010.
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a-hard-days-night-ringo-8 I like your list Pru. And thanks for it because I'm checking those Katy Perry songs for my classes!!

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