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What are the Top Five Songs of All Time?

And please, don't say "Stairway to Heaven."

By Soulofheaven8 (Soulofheaven8) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 09:37 am: Edit

Haha, I'm actually listening to STH in the background right now.

Top 5, no particular order.
-Here Comes the Sun
-Stairway to Heaven
-Smells like Teen Spirit
-Hotel California
-Within You and Without You

By Confetti1234 (Confetti1234) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 11:50 am: Edit

1. Stairway to Heaven
2. Stairway to Heaven
3. Stairway to Heaven
4. Stairway to Heaven
5. Stairway to Heaven

By Skapoor1 (Skapoor1) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 12:53 pm: Edit

(One song per artist)

Sultans of Swing
Black Magic Woman
Hotel California
Beatles song(They're all so good)
Zeppelin song(same)

Honorable Mention:
Down by the River/Cowgirl in the Sand

By Wishful_Thinker (Wishful_Thinker) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 01:03 pm: Edit

5 chosen from the beatles and sixpence (so what if i'm biased)

By Mazzo (Mazzo) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 01:32 pm: Edit

"What I Could Stand For" - Mates of State
"Lower" - Mates of State
"Middle is Gold" - Mates of State
"La'Hov"- Mates of State
"Open Book" - Mates of State

Beatles! huh? who are they

listen to sonic youth and pavement too

By Aspirer42 (Aspirer42) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 02:55 pm: Edit

Conclusion? The best music of all time is nigh-impossible to objectively define.

By Gameguy56 (Gameguy56) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 03:11 pm: Edit

In no particular order and in no particular genre, my fav songs of the moment

Morning Glory-Oasis (best song on that incredible album)
Electrical Storm- U2 (another great from U2)
Pride-U2(MLK honoured in this classic peice of brit-rock)
Keep on Loving You-Reo Speedwagon (THE BEST power-ballad of the 80s)
Big Machine-Goo Goo Dolls (just a great altern rock song)

By Myway (Myway) on Wednesday, June 09, 2004 - 06:05 pm: Edit

"Take My Hand" - Dido
"Dancing in the Moonlight" - King Harvest
"Stand by Me" - Ben E. King
"Beautiful Day" - U2
"One Thing" - Finger Eleven

^
That probably isn't the best list I could've come up with, but this is a hard question!

By Macandcheese (Macandcheese) on Thursday, June 10, 2004 - 10:44 pm: Edit

aspirer42...
youre stupid.

By Welshie (Welshie) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 04:05 pm: Edit

It's kind of a loaded question. On the one hand, songs like "Stairway to Heaven" are absolutely amazing in a technical sense but then there are more modern songs from say... The Shins that, when performed live, are jaw-dropping. These modern songs are these beautiful creations of yesteryear but when live they hold sincerity, energy and enthusiasm at such a high standard you can't help but be greatly impressed.

By Susu (Susu) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 07:50 pm: Edit

Listen, grasshoppers, you need to expand your horizons.
1. "Layla". Best guitar solo ever.
2. "Born in the USA" Bruce!
3. "Respect" by Aretha
4. "London Calling" the Clash
5. "Superstition" Santana plus Rob Thomas? Not a party without it!

By Encomium (Encomium) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 08:22 pm: Edit

The best song ever created:

"Unfinished Sympathy" by Massive Attack.

By Lilskeetums17 (Lilskeetums17) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 09:11 pm: Edit

"Build me up buttercup" by the Temptations

By Aspirer42 (Aspirer42) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 10:42 pm: Edit

"I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, 'Well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.' "
-Margaret Thatcher

By Duffy123x (Duffy123x) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 11:10 pm: Edit

Welshie,

The Shins! I just "disovered" them yesterday! They're awesome... "When You Notice The Stripes" sounds like a new Simon and Garfunkel song. So many of their songs are great.

By Usunkmyb_Ship (Usunkmyb_Ship) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 11:16 pm: Edit

Hotel California!!!
We are the champions
Blessed-Elton John
How deep is your love
More than words- Extreme


"Build me up buttercup" by the Temptations
I just watched There's Something About Mary for the first time today:/

By Becks777 (Becks777) on Friday, June 11, 2004 - 11:43 pm: Edit

We are the champions
Cup of Life- Ricky Martin
Lose yourself- Eminem
Its my life- Bon Jovi

I can only think of 4 right now

By Nycneedhelp (Nycneedhelp) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 12:46 am: Edit

Top 5 songs from the past 25 years (As seen on VH1.com)

1. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
2. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
3. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
4. Eminem - 8 Mile
5. U2 - One

I think...#4 should be outta there and replaced with something by the Beatles

By Macandcheese (Macandcheese) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 01:35 am: Edit

aspirer42, be honest now: are you 50 years old?

By Vegangirl (Vegangirl) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 02:18 am: Edit

Welshie and Duffy, I love love love the shins! They have a Simon & Garkfunkel/Beatles flavor and so much energy. I love it! BTW, Welshie, you were the one who started that modest mouse thread, weren't you? I got Good News For People Who Love Bad news and I'm very impressed. Definitely their best CD!

Sorry to get off subject, guys! I don't think it's possible to define the top five songs...

By Welshie (Welshie) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 02:51 am: Edit

I saw The Shins in Pomona on the 5th-- truly truly the best performance I have ever seen, heard, or experienced. Their fast songs were placed fast and full of energy (but not rushed) and their slow songs (even just the mellow portions of fast songs) were placed slow and meaningful-- it was amazing, nothing short. As per Modest Mouse and "Good News..." I love the album but must admit that I prefer the old, slower, more mellow Modest Mouse. Don't get me wrong, love the album, but I've heard better Modest Mouse, y'know? Anywho, move along with your business.

-Jesse

By Victimofapathy (Victimofapathy) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 12:21 pm: Edit

"I think...#4 should be outta there and replaced with something by the Beatles "
I may be mistaken, but weren't the Beatles from the 60s? That would be more than 25 years ago ("Top 5 songs from the past 25 years (As seen on VH1.com"))....yeah.

By Platinumtlc (Platinumtlc) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 02:03 pm: Edit

1. Waterfalls - TLC
2. Damaged - TLC
3. Unpretty - TLC
4. No Scrubs - TLC
5. Baby, baby, Baby - TLC

By Duffy123x (Duffy123x) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 05:04 pm: Edit

Welshie, an advertisement for that concert you went to in Pomona was actually what tipped off my curiosity towards them. Sadly, the 5th was my HS graduation day, so I didn't bother checking out the Shins until a couple days after...

By Macandcheese (Macandcheese) on Saturday, June 12, 2004 - 09:30 pm: Edit

victimofapathy, good point.

By Nlkrueger (Nlkrueger) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 01:16 am: Edit

5. Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles
4. Baba O'Riley - The Who
3. Tangled Up in Blue - Bob Dylan
2. Heroin - Velvet Underground
1. Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven - Godspeed You Black Emperor

I had to add a modern song in there somewhere. Why not #1?

By Tkdgal (Tkdgal) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 12:43 pm: Edit

Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Little by Little - Oasis
Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve
Train in Vain - The Clash ()

By Mazzo (Mazzo) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 12:54 pm: Edit

train in vain is awesome

By Confetti1234 (Confetti1234) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 04:20 pm: Edit

1. Freebird
2. Freebird
3. Freebird
4. Freebird
5. Sucks

By Koopatroopa (Koopatroopa) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 04:41 pm: Edit

Well, since we seem to be sticking to rock, I'll leave some of my favorite Broadway tunes and classical compositions out of the list.

5.Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
4.The Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
3.Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
2.Something - The Beatles
1.Strawberry Fields Forever - The Beatles

I really should have been born in the 60s.

By Xenowang (Xenowang) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 06:41 pm: Edit

In no particular order:

1. Scarred- Dream Theater (this is one of the pinnacles of prog-rock. I dare ANYBODY to beat the amazing musicianship in this song)
2. The Drapery Falls- Opeth
3. Bunch of different songs from A Perfect Circle/Tool
4. Godhead's Lament- Opeth
5. For the Love of God- Steve Vai

By Confetti1234 (Confetti1234) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 07:18 pm: Edit

For raw musicianship on stage, I suggest everyone listen to Amazing Journey/Sparks or Young Man Blues from Live at Leeds. That will show you just how good live rock can be.

By Clickspring (Clickspring) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 07:22 pm: Edit

1. Kashmir by Led Zepplin
2. Hotel California by The Eagles
3. Big Poppa by The Notorious BIG
4. Changes by 2Pac
5. Friend of the Devil by The Grateful Dead

By Mimi (Mimi) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 08:32 pm: Edit

Haha wow, I have never heard any of these songs listed!

By Kingkonglives (Kingkonglives) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 08:56 pm: Edit

mimi these songs are classics haha it's ok

mmm let's add some more lesser known songs
Goldfinger ~Superman
Goldfinger ~99 Red Balloons
Operation Ivy ~Unity
Rancid ~Time Bomb
John Lennon ~Imagine

top 5? i dunno. great songs? yes

By Duffy123x (Duffy123x) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 - 11:38 pm: Edit

Hey Confetti, I'm working at the Hollywood Bowl in LA this year... Guess WHO plays on August 9th... ;-)

And the Simon and Garfunkel concert is comin up soon... July 1st.

I feel so blessed...

By Kimbojion (Kimbojion) on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 - 01:54 am: Edit

probably not the best, but the one's that come to my mind at the moment:

reptilia~ the strokes
may it be~ enya
iris~ goo-goo dolls
hands~ jewel
there there~ radiohead