Favorite Song By Hall Of Fame Artists

[iggy_oi]

Originally Posted by nik-

Surprisingly to me, U2 was the hardest choice ... friggin' Joshua Tree man. That album.

They were the hardest choice for me too, made me realize I liked U2 a lot more then I ever thought. They really don't have any 1 song that stands out above the rest, a lot of really good songs though. Great band.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by nik-

I will have a lot more "don't knows" on that second list

We could collaborate on the second list. I just grabbed band names off my iPod that have big bodies of work, and are relatively well-known.

[Flash Walken]

ABBA - Mamma Mia (HERE I GO AGAIN!)
Beach Boys - Little Deuce Coup
Beatles - Yesterday
David Bowie - Life on Mars (This is probably the hardest selection of my list)
The Clash - Rudy Can't Fail
Elvis Costello - Radio Radio
Bob Dylan - Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again
Fleetwood Mac - Rhiannon
Elton John - Philadelphia Freedom
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Led Zeppelin - Black Dog (song that inspired me to play the drums, very sentimental)
Bob Marley - Redemption SOng
Metallica - Waste My Hate
Nirvana - Lithium
Pink Floyd - When the Tigers Broke Free
The Police - Contact
Prince - Electric Chair
Queen - Under Pressure
R.E.M. - What's the Frequency, Kenneth? (HON: Nightswimming, Everybody Hurts, Orange Crush. Second toughest selection for me)
Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the Devil
Rush - Bastille Day
Paul Simon - Me and Julio
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
Tragically Hip - Bobcaygeon
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
Van Halen - Runnin' With the Devil
The Who - My Generation
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Neil Young - Harvest Moon/Ohio (I Don't think it's possible to pick one favourite Neil Song)

I like songs with strong emotional appeal and historical significance apparently.

[Dion]

ABBA - The Winner Takes It All
The Band - Up On Cripple Creek
Beach Boys - Fun Fun Fun
Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
David Bowie - Major Toms
The Clash - Train in Vain
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Bob Dylan - Mr Tamborine Man
Fleetwood Mac - Peacekeeper
Elton John - Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
Bob Marley - One Love
Metallica - Fade To Black
Nirvana - About A Girl
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
The Police - Roxanne
Prince - Baby I'm A Star
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
R.E.M. - Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
Rolling Stones - Jumpin Jack Flash
Rush - Fly By Night
Paul Simon - The Boxer
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Philadelphia
Steely Dan - Peg
Talking Heads - Psycho Killer
Tragically Hip - New Orleans Is Sinking
U2 - Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Van Halen - Running With The Devil
The Who - Pinball Wizard
Stevie Wonder - Part Time Lover
Neil Young - The Needle And The Damage Done
Frank Zappa - Don't Eat Yellow Snow

[Magnum PEI]

ABBA - Waterloo
The Band - Carnival
Beach Boys - Wouldn't it be Nice
Beatles - Mr. Kite. Across the Universe is 2nd
David Bowie - Let's Dance
The Clash - Know Your Rights
Elvis Costello - Veronica
The Doors - Love Me Two Times
Bob Dylan - Man in Me
Fleetwood Mac - Sisters of the Moon
Elton John - Madman Across The Water
Jimi Hendrix - meh
Led Zeppelin - Fool in the Rain
Bob Marley - Get Up Stand Up
Metallica - Seek and Destroy
Nirvana - (not really a fan but) Heart Shaped Box
Pink Floyd - Not Now John
The Police - (tie) Roxanne/Everything She Does is Magic
Prince - Kiss (I guess)
Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
R.E.M. - Welcome to the Occupation
Rolling Stones - Gimee Shelter
Rush - Roll the Bones
Paul Simon - Sound of Silence
Bruce Springsteen - (tie)Human Touch/Lucky Town
Steely Dan - Do it Again
Talking Heads - This Must be the Place
Tragically Hip - Get Back Again
U2 - Lemon
Van Halen - Hot for Teacher
The Who - Quick One While He's Away
Stevie Wonder - Too High
Neil Young - Heart of Gold
Frank Zappa - Beer and titties? (only song i can think of, not a fan)

I added the Doors

[Bootsy]

ABBA - Take a chance on me
The Band - The Weight
Beach Boys - Kokomo
Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
David Bowie - Let's Dance
The Clash - Should I Stay or Should I Go
Elvis Costello - Pump it up
Bob Dylan - Blowin' in the wind
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
Bob Marley - Is this Love
Metallica - One
Nirvana - Lithium
Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall
The Police - Every Breath You Take
Prince - 1999
Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
R.E.M. - The One I Love
Rolling Stones - Wild Horses
Rush - Tom Sawyer
Paul Simon - You Can Call Me Al
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
Steely Dan - Dirty Work
Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
Tragically Hip - Little Bones
U2 - One
Van Halen - Can't Stop Loving You
The Who - My Generation
Stevie Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
Neil Young - Rockin' in the Free World
Frank Zappa - Valley Girl

[Stranger]

ABBA - Does Your Mother Know
The Band - The Weight
Beach Boys - God Only Knows
Beatles - Hey Jude
David Bowie - Space Oddity
The Clash - Train in Vain
Elvis Costello - Good Year For the Roses
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Elton John - Levon
Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
Led Zeppelin - Over The Hills and Far Away
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
Nirvana - All Apologies
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Police - Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Prince - Little Red Corvette
Queen - Somebody to Love
R.E.M. - Man on the Moon
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Rush - Time Stand Still
Paul Simon - Graceland
Bruce Springsteen - Stolen Car
Steely Dan - Josie
Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime
Tragically Hip - Bobcaygeon
U2 - I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For
Van Halen - Panama
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Neil Young - Bound For Glory
Frank Zappa - Joe's Garage

[Stranger]

Originally Posted by troutman

We could collaborate on the second list. I just grabbed band names off my iPod that have big bodies of work, and are relatively well-known.

Here's a few to consider for the second list:

Ray Charles
Eric Clapton
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Van Morrison
Tom Petty
Leonard Cohen
CCR
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings
The Grateful Dead
Dire Straits
Ramones
Phil Collins
Aerosmith
ELO

[Displaced Flames fan]

Nice!

ABBA - Take A Chance On Me
The Band - The Weight
Beach Boys - I Get Around
Beatles - A Day In The Life
David Bowie - Space Oddidty
The Clash - Know Your Rights
Elvis Costello - Veronica
Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Elton John - Indian Sunset
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Lovin' You
Bob Marley - Jammin
Metallica - Fade to Black
Nirvana - You Know You're Right
Pink Floyd - High Hopes
The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger
Prince - When Doves Cry
Queen - Under Pressure
R.E.M. - Oddfellows Local 151
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Rush - The Spirit of Radio
Paul Simon - Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
Talking Heads - Take Me To The River
Tragically Hip - Grace, Too
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Van Halen - I'll Wait
The Who - Love, Reign O'er Me
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Neil Young - Cortez The Killer

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Stranger

Here's a few to consider for the second list:

Ray Charles
Eric Clapton
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Van Morrison
Tom Petty
Leonard Cohen
CCR
Kris Kristofferson
Waylon Jennings
The Grateful Dead
Dire Straits
Ramones
Phil Collins
Aerosmith
ELO

My additions to that list......

Paul McCartney
Supertramp
Genesis
The Eagles
Bryan Adams
Rush
Belinda Carlisle
Heart
The B-52's
Van Morrison
Foreginer
ZZ Top

[king_amonte]

ABBA - Take a Chance On Me
The Band - The Weight
Beach Boys - Kokomo
Beatles - Hey Jude
David Bowie - Space Oddity
The Clash - London Calling
Elvis Costello - pass
Bob Dylan - Tangled Up In Blue
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Elton John - Your Song
Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
Led Zeppelin - Dazed and Confused
Bob Marley - Redemption Song
Metallica - Harvester of Sorrow
Nirvana - Breed
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Police - Roxanne
Prince - Gold
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Rush - The Wreckers
Paul Simon - pass
Bruce Springsteen - The Rising
Steely Dan - pass
Talking Heads - pass
Tragically Hip - Locked In A Trunk of A Car
U2 - Moment of Surrender
Van Halen - Tattoo
The Who - Teenage Wasteland
Stevie Wonder - Higher Ground
Neil Young - Old Man
Frank Zappa - pass


Agree to a second list, hope to see RHCP and Pearl Jam amongst others, also how about a all Canadian one (MGB, OLP, IME, Glass Tiger, Gowen....possibilities are endless

[Wormius]

Is Frank Zappa kind of like The Grateful Dead? Has a huge following and people know of them, but nobody really knows any of their songs?

[Flash Walken]

Originally Posted by Wormius

Is Frank Zappa kind of like The Grateful Dead? Has a huge following and people know of them, but nobody really knows any of their songs?

I'm cognizant of Zappa and his contributions to music, but I couldn't name more than a couple of his tracks. Jewish Princess, Cocaine Decisions, and that's only because of their hilarious names and imressions. Granted, I have a difficult time remember the titles to songs and albums anyway.

While I enjoy most of his music, I never find myself choosing to listen to any of it.

Ironically, I guess, I like Ween.

[nik-]

Zappa feels the same as Joe Satriani to me. I don't deny their talent, I just don't like the music they make.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Surpised by how many aren't into Steely Dan. I have the entire classic catalog, and even one of the newer records. Steely Dan and The Hip were the two toughest for me to pick a favorite!

[corporatejay]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Nice!

ABBA - Take A Chance On Me
The Band - The Weight
Beach Boys - I Get Around
Beatles - A Day In The Life
David Bowie - Space Oddidty
The Clash - Know Your Rights
Elvis Costello - Veronica
Bob Dylan - All Along the Watchtower
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain
Elton John - Indian Sunset
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Led Zeppelin - Since I've Been Lovin' You
Bob Marley - Jammin
Metallica - Fade to Black
Nirvana - You Know You're Right
Pink Floyd - High Hopes
The Police - Wrapped Around Your Finger
Prince - When Doves Cry
Queen - Under Pressure
R.E.M. - Oddfellows Local 151
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
Rush - The Spirit of Radio
Paul Simon - Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Bruce Springsteen - My Hometown
Steely Dan - The Royal Scam
Talking Heads - Take Me To The River
Tragically Hip - Grace, Too
U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
Van Halen - I'll Wait
The Who - Love, Reign O'er Me
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Neil Young - Cortez The Killer

Because I think the thread will be more interesting if we question some people's lists, I have to ask, why is "you know, you're right" your favourite nirvana song.

[Vulcan]

Great lists but I'd include The Doors (The End) and Janis Joplin (Ball and Chain?) on my list.

[iLoveLamp]

ABBA - pass
The Band - pass
Beach Boys - A Day In The Life Of A Tree
Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
David Bowie - Fame
The Clash - London Calling
Elvis Costello - pass
Bob Dylan - Hurricane
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Jimi Hendrix - Little Wing
Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand
Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier
Metallica - Master Of Puppets
Nirvana - Something In The Way
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
The Police - Roxanne
Prince - When Doves Cry
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
Rolling Stones - Sympathy For The Devil
Rush - pass
Paul Simon - pass
Bruce Springsteen - pass
Steely Dan - pass
Talking Heads - This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)
Tragically Hip - Blow At High Dough
U2 - Beautiful Day
Van Halen - Hot For Teacher
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
Stevie Wonder - Superstition
Neil Young - pass
Frank Zappa -pass

Also going to throw a few bands into the mix for the second list
Tool
Nine Inch Nails
Pixies
White Stripes
Beck

[Displaced Flames fan]

Originally Posted by corporatejay

Because I think the thread will be more interesting if we question some people's lists, I have to ask, why is "you know, you're right" your favourite nirvana song.

How DARE you....



The song has a very eerie feel to it, and I have always loved eerie sounding music. I love the minor chords. I suppose that the fact that it was their last recording only adds to that eeriness. Specifically, I love the ending and how quietly it goes out with no resolution, like that melody could be playing forever.

On the list, I tried not to use covers. My favorite Nirvana recording is without a doubt "Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In The Pines)." but I didn't choose it because it is not their song. The other two songs in the running were "Something In The Way" and "Pennyroyal Tea".

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

How DARE you....



The song has a very eerie feel to it, and I have always loved eerie sounding music. I love the minor chords. I suppose that the fact that it was their last recording only adds to that eeriness. Specifically, I love the ending and how quietly it goes out with no resolution, like that melody could be playing forever.

On the list, I tried not to use covers. My favorite Nirvana recording is without a doubt "Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In The Pines)." but I didn't choose it because it is not their song. The other two songs in the running were "Something In The Way" and "Pennyroyal Tea".

Yeah, I love that song, too. Also, I always found the lyrics a little haunting as well, considering the timing, very tortured and dark.

Nothing really bothers her
She just wants to love herself

I will move away from here
You won't be afraid of fear

No thought was put into this
Always knew it would come to this