Greatest song ever written?

[Indiana]

Ok I'll start..."In my Life" -Beatles

Only one please.

Indy

[canis582]

Ironman

[Indiana]

love ozzy! although paranoia is my fav.

indy

[CollinEstes]

"The End"

by The Doors

[Brainwalter]

Hot for teacher.

[imported_The Vibesman]

Tough, but I'm gonna go with "What a Wonderful World", as performed by Louie Armstrong. My opinion will change in about an hour.


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Ironman

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Dude, this isn't even close to the greatest Sabbath song ever written, let alone the greatest song period. Sabbath had so many better tunes.

[Smackdab]

Freebird - Lynard Skynard

End of thread

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

Paranoid Android

[Indiana]

The End? What about "Riders in the Storm?"

Indy

[rohjoh]

With out a doubt greatest song ever written... Bad Religion "Do what you want"

Hey do what you want, but don't do it around me.
Idleness and dissipation breed apathy.
I sit on my ass all goddamn day,
A misanthropic anthropoid with nothing to
Say what you must, do all you can,
Break all the fuxxing rules and
Go to Hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!
Hey I don't know if the billions will survive,
But I'll believe in God when 1 and 1 are 5.
My moniker is man and I'm rotten to the core.
I'll tear down the building just to pass through the door.
So do what you must, do all you can,
Break all the fuxxing rules and
Go to Hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!

[trotski]

Babe Im Gonna Leave You -- LZ

[Phoenix1010]

H.

[imported_The Vibesman]

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The End? What about "Riders in the Storm?"

Indy

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Elevator music. I love the Doors, but what were they thinking there? Oooohhhh, aren't we moody!

[Bradyams]

Stairway to Heaven

[imported_The Vibesman]

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Babe Im Gonna Leave You -- LZ

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Actually written by Joan Baez, I think.

[Soul Daddy]

I'm pretty sure it's "Say Yes" by Elliott Smith.

[CollinEstes]

That was the other song I was thinking about but my personal favorite Doors song is Crawling King Snake.

[imported_The Vibesman]

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That was the other song I was thinking about but my personal favorite Doors song is Crawling King Snake.

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Most famously a John Lee Hooker tune, he learned it from his stepfather Tony Hollins, who recorded it in 1941.

[tdarko]

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was the other song I was thinking about but my personal favorite Doors song is the crystal ship




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fixed your post for me. /images/graemlins/smile.gif

[BiffMan]

Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

[trotski]

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Babe Im Gonna Leave You -- LZ

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Actually written by Joan Baez, I think.

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Ah, excellent catch my young padawan. Ok, LZ's version of it. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Phoenix1010]

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Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

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Best answer so far, but your opinion cannot be correct unless you say something clever like "and it's not close" or "end of thread" afterwards.

[samjjones]

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Ok I'll start..."In my Life" -Beatles

Only one please.

Indy

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I don't even think that's the best Beatles song ever written...

[jakethebake]

La La

[CollinEstes]

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That was the other song I was thinking about but my personal favorite Doors song is Crawling King Snake.

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Most famously a John Lee Hooker tune, he learned it from his stepfather Tony Hollins, who recorded it in 1941.

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Really I didn't know that. Still love their version.

LA woman has to be the best Doors album followed by Morrison Hotel.

[spaminator101]

hotel califonia
Eagles

[imported_The Vibesman]

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LA woman has to be the best Doors album followed by Morrison Hotel.

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Yeah, those are tops, I'm also a big fan of Strange Days. The Soft Parade makes a nice ashtray.

[imported_The Vibesman]

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hotel califonia
Eagles

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I truly think that this is what is wrong with the world today.

[johnc]

"No Quarter" - LZ

[lucas9000]

"t.r.o.y." by pete rock and cl smooth

[Turning Stone Pro]

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Gordon Lightfoot.

TSP

[NLSoldier]

The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by Gordon Lightfoot.

[BiffMan]

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald, by Gordon Lightfoot.

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Close second for me. Great song.

[Smackdab]

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Gordon Lightfoot.

TSP

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This also happens to be the least played song in strip clubs.

[CollinEstes]

Nice I heard that bit on the radio too.

[NLSoldier]

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Gordon Lightfoot.

TSP

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HAHA, holy crap that is awesome. I definately started my post before yours was up.

[Fabian]

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Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel

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This is a very very strong contender.

[jakethebake]

Where's IndieMatty today?

[Turning Stone Pro]

U now r my favorite 2+2er. Set of Ks said you are a good fella.

TSP

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

When did OOT all of a sudden age 30 years?

[cdxx]

comfortably numb

[BiffMan]

Beyond the cool harmony, so many good phrases in that song...

And the people bowed and prayed
To the neon God they made
And the sign flashed out its warning
In the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls"

[cadillac1234]

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The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Gordon Lightfoot.

TSP

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Crap...OK second choice 'Positively 4th Street'

[MrMon]

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When did OOT all of a sudden age 30 years?

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Okay, how about 200?

9th Symphony - Ludwig von Beethoven. Hey, it's got lyrics. But I don't think you can dance to it.

[Slow Play Ray]

Unfortunately, the greatest song in the world was never actually recorded. However, there was a song written about it - it is called "Tribute" by Tenacious D.

[cdxx]

the song you are refering to was never "written". the OP meant the greatest song of those that were actually on paper at some point.

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[Soul Daddy]

What in the hell is that in your avatar?

[ptmusic]

Oooh, good subject. After serious consideration, I have to go with

"Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" (Spinal Tap, The Black Album)

-ptmusic

[mmbt0ne]

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Where's IndieMatty this week?

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[dynamite]

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Oooh, good subject. After serious consideration, I have to go with

"Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" (Spinal Tap, The Black Album)

-ptmusic

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End of thread. Also include "Gimme some money"

Any song by Tool.

Many

[citanul]

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What in the hell is that in your avatar?

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looks like a big mac with caviar instaed of beef.

[PokerBob]

"Within Your Reach" - The Replacements

Are we talking lyrical content? Because then it's 'Destroy She Said', otherwise it's 'Soldier' (Destiny's Child)

[PITTM]

SRV-let me love you baby...

rj

[Jersey Nick]

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Oooh, good subject. After serious consideration, I have to go with

"Tonight I'm Gonna Rock You Tonight" (Spinal Tap, The Black Album)

-ptmusic

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End of thread. Also include "Gimme some money"

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My baby fits me
like a flesh tuxedo
I'm gonna sink her
with my pink torpedo

Big Bottom - Spinal Tap

WOTEF close second.

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Babe Im Gonna Leave You -- LZ

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Actually written by Joan Baez, I think.

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It wasn't written by her either. Anne Briggs. Page got the inspiration from her version though.

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Stairway to Heaven.

[Patrick del Poker Grande]

You fools! The only correct answer is Neighborhood #3 (Power Out) by Arcade Fire and you all know it! End of thread.

[Senor Cardgage]

"Title Screen Theme," Wizards &amp; Warriors.

[NorCalJosh]

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Unfortunately, the greatest song in the world was never actually recorded. However, there was a song written about it - it is called "Tribute" by Tenacious D.

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i'm really glad i had a moment of enlightenment and decided to read the thread before posting this answer. i had it typed out pretty much word for word. then decided it had to be to obvious.

[ChoicestHops]

Impossible to pick just one song.

[Phoenix1010]

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"Title Screen Theme," Wizards &amp; Warriors.

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Awesome. Love that game.

[goofball]

based solely on lyrics?

American Pie

[Supersetoy]

How about composed?

"Clair De Lune" ~ Debussy

[Senor Cardgage]

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"Title Screen Theme," Wizards &amp; Warriors.

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On second thought, it may actually be "Theme A" for Tetris.

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How about composed?

"Clair De Lune" ~ Debussy

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What's the difference?

[Supersetoy]

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How about composed?

"Clair De Lune" ~ Debussy

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What's the difference?

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With "greatest song written", I assume lyrics.

Right? Or wrong?

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How about composed?

"Clair De Lune" ~ Debussy

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What's the difference?

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With "greatest song written", I assume lyrics.

Right? Or wrong?

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I think that assumption is wrong. I could be wrong too though.

When I think song, I don't think "lyrics". Song includes the musical accompaniment also.

Composed and "wrote" I think are broad definitions and both can refer to music. I could be wrong here too.

[Vince Young]

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American Pie

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[Skipbidder]

Lullaby--Stephen Lynch

[Beantown]

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Stairway to Heaven

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[irishpint]

tribute- tenacious d

[superleeds]

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"The End"

by The Doors

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I've got thousands of joint seconds but this is Number 1

[Sifmole]

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When did OOT all of a sudden age 30 years?

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Because there is nothing new that can even challenge for the title?

[PorscheNGuns]

Special Olympics

[redrooski24]

wish you were here - pink floyd

[DarkForceRising]

3 way tie between Beth Orton- Galaxy of Emptiness/ Ozzy- Flyin' High Again/ Tom Petty- One Story Town

[Macdaddy Warsaw]

I really like Close to Me by The Cure...

[ptmusic]

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I really like Close to Me by The Cure...

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Listen, this is a serious discussion of The Greatest Song Ever Written. No one cares about what you really like.

-ptmusic

[GMan42]

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Lullaby--Stephen Lynch

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"Daddy likes porno and ten-dollar whores
Daddy gets drunk and then robs liquor stores
Daddy likes rubbing against little boys on the bus
I think that's why your Mommy left us..."

Classic.

[johnnybeef]

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What in the hell is that in your avatar?

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looks like a big mac with caviar instaed of beef.

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did someone say beef?

[Drew16]

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With out a doubt greatest song ever written... Bad Religion "Do what you want"

Hey do what you want, but don't do it around me.
Idleness and dissipation breed apathy.
I sit on my ass all goddamn day,
A misanthropic anthropoid with nothing to
Say what you must, do all you can,
Break all the fuxxing rules and
Go to Hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!
Hey I don't know if the billions will survive,
But I'll believe in God when 1 and 1 are 5.
My moniker is man and I'm rotten to the core.
I'll tear down the building just to pass through the door.
So do what you must, do all you can,
Break all the fuxxing rules and
Go to Hell with Superman and
Die like a champion, yeah hey!

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very VERY good song, not best ever

[Drew16]

I guess, I sorta like em all

[Drew16]

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hotel califonia
Gypsy Kings

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FYP

[battschr]

Sittin On The Dock Of the Bay-- Otis Redding.

[nothumb]

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hotel califonia
Eagles

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Wow. Just, wow.

NT

[nothumb]

I got something to say
I killed a baby today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as it's dead

And I got something to say
I raped your mother today
And it doesn't matter much to me
As long as she spread

Sweet lovely death
I am waiting for your breath
Come, sweet death
One last caress.

NT

[diebitter]

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Ok I'll start..."In my Life" -Beatles

Only one please.

Indy

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First one that sprang into my head! But then a second Beatles bumped it out - All You Need is Love.

[RacersEdge]

Star Spangled Banner


eot

[battschr]

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Star Spangled Banner


eot

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No way, it's not even good as national anthems go.

[MightyMouse]

"On Fire," by Lloyd Banks. So phufkcing good.

[Slow Play Ray]

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Unfortunately, the greatest song in the world was never actually recorded. However, there was a song written about it - it is called "Tribute" by Tenacious D.

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i'm really glad i had a moment of enlightenment and decided to read the thread before posting this answer. i had it typed out pretty much word for word. then decided it had to be to obvious.

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lol, i did the same thing. i was happy to see i got to be the first.

[DDC67]

Ten pages and Springsteen isn't even mentioned. My choice would be Springsteen's "River" version from Album Live 1975-1985.
or
"Cats and the Cradle"- Harry Chapin

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don't mean to sound harsh but do you really think Harry Chapin's song is the greatest ever written?

[DDC67]

Point taken. Maybe not the greatest but a classic none the less.

[Vince Young]

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don't mean to sound harsh but do you really think Harry Chapin's song is the greatest ever written?

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Do you really think this song should be singled out when Lloyd Banks was mentioned 2 posts above?

Cohen's 'Hallelujah', when performed by Jeff Buckley.
(or anything made by Sigur Rós.)

[blatz]

The Modern Lovers / Roadrunner

[ptmusic]

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Ten pages and Springsteen isn't even mentioned. My choice would be Springsteen's "River" version from Album Live 1975-1985.
or
"Cats and the Cradle"- Harry Chapin

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Songwriting ain't about a "version".

-ptmusic

[JaBlue]

star spangled banner is a good national anthem.

the Israeli one is better though

[The Stranger]

"Tears of a Clown"

written by Stevie Wonder, recorded by Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.

[Huhmare]

moody blues - melancholy man

beats every song ever made by far

[TheBlueMonster]

Lost Cause by Beck

[sexdrugsmoney]

Top o' my head for a secular song:

"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens

[Huhmare]

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Top o' my head for a secular song:

"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens

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Goood song.

Everyone knows the words...
Everyone sings along...
Its personal to all of us...
All together now...

"Happy birthday to you..."

[KneeCo]

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I'm pretty sure it's "Say Yes" by Elliott Smith.

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Close. It's actually Waltz #2 (XO) by Elliot Smith.

[FishAndChips]

Knockin' on Heaven's Door -- Bob Dylan

[judgesmails]

Superstition - Stevie Wonder

[Jack of Arcades]

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I'm pretty sure it's "Say Yes" by Elliott Smith.

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Close. It's actually Waltz #2 (XO) by Elliot Smith.

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Bingo.

[battschr]

I'll also nominate "Lungs" by Townes Van Zandt.

[Double Eagle]

This thread has gone 111 posts without anyone coming up with the correct answer? It's "Watching the Detectives" by Elvis Costello of course....