Re: Greatest song ever written?
 

star spangled banner is a good national anthem.

the Israeli one is better though

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"Tears of a Clown"

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

Re: Greatest song ever written?
 

moody blues - melancholy man

beats every song ever made by far

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Lost Cause by Beck

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Top o' my head for a secular song:

"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens

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Top o' my head for a secular song:

"Father and Son" - Cat Stevens

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Goood song.

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

"Happy birthday to you..."

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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.

Re: Greatest song ever written?
 

Knockin' on Heaven's Door -- Bob Dylan

Re: Greatest song ever written?
 

Superstition - Stevie Wonder