Best Songs Ever Written?

[jmood88]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Anything Stevie Wonder ever wrote.

[Skerik]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

The answer is so obvious, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

Tribute, by Tenacious D.

[Acid]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

The answer is so obvious, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

Tribute, by Tenacious D.

[bgeno]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

The answer is so obvious, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

Tribute, by Tenacious D.

No, they specifically say in "tribute" that it is NOT the greatest song in the world. It is just a tribute. They couldn't remember the greatest song in the world. It is just a tribute.

[MagicBucsWsoxFan]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

I thing these lyrics are absolutly great (in reference to columbine shooting most believe)

by pod - youth of the nation

Last day of the rest of my life
I wish I would've known
Cause I didn't kiss my mama goodbye

I didn't tell her that I loved her and how much I care
Or thank my pops for all the talks
And all the wisdom he shared

Unaware, I just did what I always do
Everyday, the same routine
Before I skate off to school

But who knew that this day wasn't like the rest
Instead of taking a test
I took two to the chest

Call me blind, but I didn't see it coming
Everybody was running
But I couldn't hear nothing

Except gun blasts, it happened so fast
I don't really know this kid
Even though I sit by him in class

Maybe this kid was reaching out for love
Or maybe for a moment
He forgot who he was
Or maybe this kid just wanted to be hugged
Whatever it was
I know it's because

[chorus:]
We are, We are, the youth of the nation

Little Suzy, she was only twelve
She was given the world
With every chance to excel

Hang with the boys and hear the stories they tell
She might act kind of proud
But no respect for herself

She finds love in all the wrong places
The same situations
Just different faces

Changed up her pace since her daddy left her
Too bad he never told her
She deserved much better

Johnny boy always played the fool
He broke all the rules
So you would think he was cool

He was never really one of the guys
No matter how hard he tried
Often thought of suicide

It's kind of hard when you ain't got no friends
He put his life to an end
They might remember him then

You cross the line and there's no turning back
Told the world how he felt
With the sound of a gat

[chorus]

Who's to blame for the lives that tragedies claim
No matter what you say
It don't take away the pain

That I feel inside, I'm tired of all the lies
Don't nobody know why
It's the blind leading the blind

I guess that's the way the story goes
Will it ever make sense
Somebody's got to know

There's got to be more to life than this
There's got to be more to everything
I thought exists

[Skerik]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

No, they specifically say in "tribute" that it is NOT the greatest song in the world. It is just a tribute. They couldn't remember the greatest song in the world. It is just a tribute.

Yes, but in lieu of finding the greatest and best song in the world, which is sadly lost forever, their tribute to it will have to suffice.

[GBrushTWood]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

I thing these lyrics are absolutly great (in reference to columbine shooting most believe)

by pod - youth of the nation


But who knew that this day wasn't like the rest
Instead of taking a test
I took two to the chest

Call me blind, but I didn't see it coming
Everybody was running
But I couldn't hear nothing

Except gun blasts, it happened so fast
I don't really know this kid
Even though I sit by him in class

*dies*

[roadman]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Hound Dog- The King
Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen
Yesterday- Beatles
Suite Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby Still Nash and Young
Stairway- Led Zep
Tommy or Baba O'Reilly- The Who
Layla- EC
Walk This Way- Aerosmith
More Than A Feeling- Boston
Sweet Child of Mine- Guns n Roses
Lady or Come Sail Away- Styx

[skitch]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

The answer is so obvious, I'm surprised nobody has mentioned it yet.

Tribute, by Tenacious D.

Be you angels!?

[Wazzup36]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen

[NovaStar]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Hound Dog- The King
Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen
Yesterday- Beatles
Suite Judy Blue Eyes- Crosby Still Nash and Young
Stairway- Led Zep
Tommy or Baba O'Reilly- The Who
Layla- EC
Walk This Way- Aerosmith
More Than A Feeling- Boston
Sweet Child of Mine- Guns n Roses
Lady or Come Sail Away- Styx

Those are some good ones. I forgot about the Who. But if I were to go with Aerosmith it would definitely have been "Dream on". Layla is definitely up there.

[Fresh Tendrils]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Dreams by Allman Brothers Band

I have others, but I don't have the time to list them, so "Dreams" will have to suffice for now.

[roadman]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Those are some good ones. I forgot about the Who. But if I were to go with Aerosmith it would definitely have been "Dream on". Layla is definitely up there.

I would consider Dream On above Walk This Way. Good Point. I would think Dream On is their signature song.

[NovaStar]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Anything Stevie Wonder ever wrote.

Yeah, Jmood I missed this post. I think that song "I love them so" (I wish those days would come back for more). But for all time great songs, I would go with Curtis Mayfield's Ghetto child.

When I think of an all time great, it has to hit your mind and make you think about it, or makes you groove to it with an unforgettable melody, or both. It must me timeless. Stevie has many good ones, and is one of my favorite artists, give one from Stevie that you think is timeless.

[SPTO]

Re: Best Songs Ever Written?

Another great Curtis Mayfield tune is "Freddie's Dead". What a funky song and if you really listen to the lyrics it truly has a message.

As for my personal all-time favourite(s) I'd have to go with the entire WHAT'S GOING ON album. I can't single out one song because the album was a true master stroke of genius that needs to be listened to in one sitting.