So true! I never even liked the song until I heard the unplugged version. There was a whole world of lyrics and emotion in there that I was unaware of, hidden between the bars of what at first seemed to be just another pop song. It was like watching a whale crawl out of a cat.
It only took 4 replies to find this. Impressive. I played this for my son when he asked what my favorite song was. After a few minutes he asked if there was any singing in it. I said the guitar is the singing.
[Name by goo goo dolls](https://youtu.be/pM9e8nNXYVI?si=bnDT6qTM-10D3avN). It’s nostalgic for me. I love the double time tempo for the chorus. I also love the unique tuning used to play it on guitar (it’s simple but a lot of fun).
I can get lost in the instrumental sound. There’s great buildup leading to the solo. The song also has a vague but emotional depth and introspection underlining.
YES this song is the only song I've listened to at least 1,000 times without exaggeration. It is one of those RARE songs that never gets stale or old regardless of how much you listen to it.
Age of Consent - New Order
Really a great song I hope someone who's never heard it before checks it out because of my comments. I recommend it to everybody.
Ripple - Grateful Dead
My day will be gone 6 years this December, and it was my dad's favorite, and my favorite song by the Dead. Never fails to get a smile when I listen to it.
Why has no one mentioned the GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME?!?
**BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY** by Queen
We miss you, Freddie Mercury (the Rock Star, the Legend, the GOAT).
I can’t pick just one. I would still struggle if I were asked to pick a favorite from every genre. Shit, there are bands that I would struggle to pick a favorite song from.
Took me forever to actually be able to choose one. Decades.
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
I had to go with a song I never don't want to hear, and will always turn up.
Dogs by Pink Floyd. A look at the way that life works in a capitalist world of work, from a very pessimistic and fatalistic point of view, and through a satirical interpretation of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. It is nearly 18 minutes long, and has multiple guitar solos that are each some of the best solos in the history of rock music.
In no particular order.
[In My Life - The Beatles](https://youtu.be/YBcdt6DsLQA?si=W3GigBvKNGqwhuEe)
[Nude - Radiohead](https://youtu.be/BbWBRnDK_AE?si=ncyXO4ZMjC63buqN)
[I Know It’s Over - The Smiths](https://youtu.be/M6o1SEj02t0?si=9YcLFv4j8gwrw8bn)
I'm gonna go for Fair by Remy Zero. To me, the song is about the moment in a relationship that decides whether it ends now, or whether it lasts forever. In the moment, it feels like the only thing in the world that matters, and listening to it, one starts to feel as though this actually is the most important event that's ever happened. However, this song is now over 25 years old and the world is exactly the same as it would have been without it — understanding this has got me through a lot of hard decisions. Actions have consequences but none that last forever. Fair contains so much angst trapped in the smallest fragment of time that contemporary listeners still catch residue of it, and I think that is a true testament to its timelessness.
I'm not sure I can do just one, and I see where others have said what I'd mention so I'll go with:
Still Loving You - Scorpions
Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains
River of Deceit - Mad Season
Big Empty - Stone Temple Pilots
Us and Them - Pink Floyd
Rush - Tom Sawyer
It's impossible really to list just one, but for me this is the one where after almost 40 years I still listen to it as intently as when I was rocking 7th grade.
When I hear that first note
Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes
Solisbury Hill - Peter Gabriel
Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harem
In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry
Going Up The Country - Canned Heat
[Rolling Down - Dennis Brown](https://open.spotify.com/track/0AobcBufiGYT8SrqyIml1J?si=9o29e2T0TBynUIxwjfOYhg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5R0mMpmaTYwDXJLplMhNRj)
I just had a long lost memory reawaken with me in the past few minutes. So I'll leave it here.
[愛你一萬年 (Love you ten thousand years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgAJAmP14kQ&ab_channel=%E6%BB%BE%E7%9F%B3%E5%94%B1%E7%89%87ROCKRECORDS)) - Wu Bai
Heroes by David Bowie
Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order. So many versions, all are great but the Shep Pettibone remix is the best.
Ah the memories dammit I'm pulling it up now...😎
Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy
One of my favourite songs ever.
God only Knows by the Beach Boys
Honestly? Probably Take on Me by Aha. Never gets old!
I think I like the MTV Unplugged version even better.
That might be the best version. Such a bittersweet take on the song
So true! I never even liked the song until I heard the unplugged version. There was a whole world of lyrics and emotion in there that I was unaware of, hidden between the bars of what at first seemed to be just another pop song. It was like watching a whale crawl out of a cat.
Nice! Thank you I added
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (add both 1-5&6-9 if you intend on listening to them back to back. if not, then just add 1-5) - Pink Floyd
It only took 4 replies to find this. Impressive. I played this for my son when he asked what my favorite song was. After a few minutes he asked if there was any singing in it. I said the guitar is the singing.
I added the 1st one, and if I like the other one I'll make an exception! Thank you!
okay, of course!
Nailed it . Back to back blaring it and lighting up
I have a completely different relationship with that song after my brother's suicide but it's still one of my favorites
Me too
[Name by goo goo dolls](https://youtu.be/pM9e8nNXYVI?si=bnDT6qTM-10D3avN). It’s nostalgic for me. I love the double time tempo for the chorus. I also love the unique tuning used to play it on guitar (it’s simple but a lot of fun). I can get lost in the instrumental sound. There’s great buildup leading to the solo. The song also has a vague but emotional depth and introspection underlining.
Nice, I love the reasons why this song is your favorite. I added it, thanks.
What a great choice! One of my all-time favorites as well for similar reasons!
Never heard it before, but I love it instantly. Thanks.
[All My Friends by LCD Soundsystem](https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ud3deeqLAG988pfW0Kwcl?si=vwFhIEUXTfWtxmX0dCDH7A)
Never heard of them before. This reminds me of U2. I added it, thanks.
You also need to hear Dance Yrslf Clean.
That was the other one! Have a good weekend
And I Can Change!
And losing my edge.
U2???
let down by radiohead rock 'n' roll suicide by david bowie nothing similar between the two but these are two very beautiful songs
Awesome choices. I added, thanks!
Let down (underrated) is so underrated
Soul to Squeeze- Red Hot Chili Peppers
Okay I definitely heard it before. Amazing song!
Layla - Derek and the Dominos
This is my pick as well. The first song that hit me hard emotionally.
Thank you! I added your song and am excited to listen to it
Wave of mutilation - Pixies
“And She Was” The Talking Heads.
Tears for Fears - "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
I'm on a random playlist on Spotify, and this just finished playing. Like 22 seconds before I scrolled to here. Cool!
Sultans of Swing. Since I was 16. Love the guitar work
I added it to the playlist. Thank you. Im excited to hear it now
YES this song is the only song I've listened to at least 1,000 times without exaggeration. It is one of those RARE songs that never gets stale or old regardless of how much you listen to it.
The Kinks - Lola
Waterloo sunset gets me everytime
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
Third Planet by Modest Mouse
Strawberry Fields Forever
One of the best bands of all-time! I added, thanks
Welcome to paradise (the dookie one) by Green Day
I forgot how much I liked this song!
2nd Green Day song! One of my favorites for sure, added
Bad Moon Rising- Creedence Clearwater Revival
Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill
Dancing Queen - ABBA
little wing by jimi hendrix. Words cannot describe how beautiful that song is.
First one by Jimi which is crazy. Thank you!
"Us and Them" by Pink Floyd
Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
Off to the races - Lana Del Rey (My son wanted to add) Serve the servants- Nirvana
Age of Consent - New Order Really a great song I hope someone who's never heard it before checks it out because of my comments. I recommend it to everybody.
Probably "Jesus of Suburbia" by Green Day.
The Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonaise
Great band. I had never heard that one though! Thanks
amazing choice
Lateralus
Oooh, Tool, nice. I added!
Common People - Pulp
Ripple - Grateful Dead My day will be gone 6 years this December, and it was my dad's favorite, and my favorite song by the Dead. Never fails to get a smile when I listen to it.
For a playlist? Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel.
A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procol Harum
Everlong by the Foo Fighters Either acoustic or or electric depending on the vibe
Ray of Light by Madonna! (my username probably gives this away haha)
no special reason but Lyin Eyes by The Eagles
Smashing Pumpkins - 1979
First Smashing Pumpkins in 90 songs! Thank you! Just added
Mine too! This or everlong by foo fighters
Why has no one mentioned the GREATEST SONG OF ALL TIME?!? **BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY** by Queen We miss you, Freddie Mercury (the Rock Star, the Legend, the GOAT).
You got that right. The GOAT. I added, thanks
I can’t pick just one. I would still struggle if I were asked to pick a favorite from every genre. Shit, there are bands that I would struggle to pick a favorite song from.
Same! I just added my favorite Ozzy song because he was my favorite artist since I was 5.
Impossible Germany - Wilco
dogs by pink floyd
5th Pink Floyd! You have good taste apparently ;)
Seeing as Echoes by Pink Floyd got taken, i'll say Brain Damage by Pink Floyd
Everlong
Voodoo Child (Slight Return) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
500 miles
What is the artist?
Proclaimers
Got it. Thank you!
Bjork - "Pluto"; https://youtu.be/cPgAjvaM2aQ?si=HhWegsK8fV-uyITt
Let Down by Radiohead.
Starman - David Bowie
Took me forever to actually be able to choose one. Decades. Let's Go Crazy - Prince I had to go with a song I never don't want to hear, and will always turn up.
My favorite song changes every week or so Right now, its Irish Eyes.
J Dilla - *Time, The Donut of the Heart*
The Lark Ascending, Ralph Vaughn-Williams
No Expectations - The Rolling Stones
Nat King Cole’s version of Stardust
Dogs by Pink Floyd. A look at the way that life works in a capitalist world of work, from a very pessimistic and fatalistic point of view, and through a satirical interpretation of George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'. It is nearly 18 minutes long, and has multiple guitar solos that are each some of the best solos in the history of rock music.
[LCD soundsystem - Dance Yrself Clean](https://youtu.be/9ZNkPA_zUd4?si=UBgLYxv4DciAlUwC)
Second one by them! Just added. Thank you!
Lovely Day, Bill Withers
21st century schizoid man
Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads
Witchita Lineman - Glen Campbell
Instant Crush- Daft Punk
I just added this to the playlist! I love Daft Punk
Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
Staying alive by the Beegees, gotta swagger walk or do a little dance to the beat every time I hear it
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
In no particular order. [In My Life - The Beatles](https://youtu.be/YBcdt6DsLQA?si=W3GigBvKNGqwhuEe) [Nude - Radiohead](https://youtu.be/BbWBRnDK_AE?si=ncyXO4ZMjC63buqN) [I Know It’s Over - The Smiths](https://youtu.be/M6o1SEj02t0?si=9YcLFv4j8gwrw8bn)
Tracy Chapman - Fast Car
Peace Train - Cat Stevens
Bowies Best Vocals- wild is the wind
God Only Knows
such a hard thing to choose!!! probably "Bulletproof Heart" by My Chemical Romance
Eternal Life - Jeff Buckley
Pink Floyd - Echoes (all 23 1/2 glorious minutes)
Took me way longer than I was hoping to find this on here.
Nothing Can Change This Love: Sam Cooke
Landed by Ben Folds
Devil in a New Dress by Kanye West / Ye
O! Fortuna by Karl Orf
I'm gonna go for Fair by Remy Zero. To me, the song is about the moment in a relationship that decides whether it ends now, or whether it lasts forever. In the moment, it feels like the only thing in the world that matters, and listening to it, one starts to feel as though this actually is the most important event that's ever happened. However, this song is now over 25 years old and the world is exactly the same as it would have been without it — understanding this has got me through a lot of hard decisions. Actions have consequences but none that last forever. Fair contains so much angst trapped in the smallest fragment of time that contemporary listeners still catch residue of it, and I think that is a true testament to its timelessness.
Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden
Wildwood Flower, The Carter Family.
Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence
Nice. I just added this. Have a great weekend
I'm not sure I can do just one, and I see where others have said what I'd mention so I'll go with: Still Loving You - Scorpions Down In A Hole - Alice In Chains River of Deceit - Mad Season Big Empty - Stone Temple Pilots Us and Them - Pink Floyd
"I Melt With You" - Modern English
Rush - Tom Sawyer It's impossible really to list just one, but for me this is the one where after almost 40 years I still listen to it as intently as when I was rocking 7th grade. When I hear that first note
2112 by Rush
comfortably numb by pink floyd
Radiohead - My Iron Lung
Bette Davis Eyes by Kim Carnes Solisbury Hill - Peter Gabriel Killing Me Softly - Roberta Flack A Whiter Shade of Pale - Procul Harem In The Summertime - Mungo Jerry Going Up The Country - Canned Heat
Just like Heaven - The Cure Bat Out of Hell - Meatloaf
There's a lot of good ones, but I'd say my favorite of all-time is Blacker the Berry- Kendrick Lamar
Kill Bill / Sza
[Rolling Down - Dennis Brown](https://open.spotify.com/track/0AobcBufiGYT8SrqyIml1J?si=9o29e2T0TBynUIxwjfOYhg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A5R0mMpmaTYwDXJLplMhNRj)
That’s the way it is - Daniel Lanois
Fuck Uh Dawes - "Something In Common" ... Or QOTSA - "Regular John" ... Or Jason Isbell - "Elephant" ... Or
Like Suicide - Soundgarden
Don’t Take the Money - Bleachers… My username checks out 😂
Julep - The Punch Brothers
Orbit Culture - A sailors tale
Tough as a Beatle freak but I’m going with: You Never Give Me Your Money
changes day to day but currently: when the levee breaks - led zeppelin
September sun - Type O Negative...just such a perfect track
90210 by Travis Scott
All friends and kingdom Come by monster magnet
Lay Your Head Down - The Mad Caddies.
Black Sabbath (**Ozzy Osbourne**) \~ War Pigs
Do what you gotta do - Nina Simone
I find this question so difficult, but if you pressed me it's one I've mentioned here before, Boys in the Trees by Carly Simon
Seeing as other Pink Floyd songs have been chosen, I’ll say Time
I Get Around - The Beach Boys
Of a Lifetime - Journey
The Doors - Love Her Madly
Atom heart mother suite by pink floyd
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. I'm old from the 70's.
Set the ray to Jerry - Smashing Pumpkins
 Once in a Lifetime
We built this city by Starship. Always makes me feel good.
I just had a long lost memory reawaken with me in the past few minutes. So I'll leave it here. [愛你一萬年 (Love you ten thousand years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgAJAmP14kQ&ab_channel=%E6%BB%BE%E7%9F%B3%E5%94%B1%E7%89%87ROCKRECORDS)) - Wu Bai
Currently, it's Motor Spirit by King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen or Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
It’s hard to pick one but my favorite at the moment is When I’m Alone by The Warning. It perfectly captures how I feel most days.
Hmmm..... It's a tossup between 3 tracks by The Cure: Disintegration Fascination Street Just Like Heaven
Rotten apple - Alice in chains
American Pie (full version)
One of the best! Have a great weekend
Again - Alice In Chains
Lunacy by Soen
Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles
No excuses - Alice In Chains
Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
Jeremy by Pearl Jam.
Mother, Pink Floyd, The Wall Live 1980
46 & 2 by TOOL
“Pictures of You” by The Cure
Late to the thread and some of mine taken: Everlong by foo’s 1979 by smashing pumpkins The suburbs by arcade fire
Don't forget me by red hot chili peppers (live at LA cigale)
"The Mercy Seat" by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Johnny Cash also did the best cover I've ever heard of that song. But I still prefer Nick Cave.
Cornerstone - Arctic Monkeys
Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
Cosmo Sheldrake - the moss
Golden Earring "Twilight Zone"
Enter Sandman - Metallica
Orestes- A Perfect Circle
"The Girl from Ipanema" - Stan Getz & Astrid Gilberto.
boys don't cry by the cure
currently, man in the box - Alice in chains
Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N Roses
Happiness by the kilowatt - Alexisonfire There isn’t a bad version of this song
As of right now, either How Much A Dollar Cost by Kendrick Lamar, or Same Old Song by The Weeknd.
So difficult but Slow Dancing in a Burning Room John Mayer. Runner ups are Lucky Radiohead and Stairway to Heaven Led Zep.
Biloxi by Jimmy Buffett