Greatest Song Ever?

I am board so I am posing this question? Which song in your humble opinion is the best ever?
mine are as follows
1&2(tie between) Punk Rock Girl by the Dead Milkmen and Gigantic by the Pixies

Under the surface of the most jaded cynic lies a dissappointed idealist- George Carlin

 

in no particular order, some classic songs IMO:

michael jackson - billie jean
evelyn king - shame
luther vandross - never too much
earth, wind and fire - let's groove
warren g - regulate
diana ross - upside down
sam cooke - stand by me
patrice rushen - forget me nots
chaka khan - aint nobody
michael jackson - rock with you
commodores - nightshift
change - let's go together
george benson - give me the night
loose ends - hangin' on a string
marvin gaye - sexual healing
evelyn king - love come down
michael jackson - beat it


who says i'm just a kid? /versus/images/icons/wink.gif

 

Hmmm...

Greatest Love of All
Stand By Me
The Rose

Some of my favorite classics. =)

I think it takes a lot of time before a song could be proclaimed as "one of the best"...some songs just don't stand the test of time very well.

 

I'm guessing at least a few of you won't know this song, which makes me feel like an old man, but Guns n Roses - November Rain, strikes me as one of the greatest songs I have ever heard.

-Jason

 

Ooh, love that song!!!

 

All along the Watchtower - Dave Matthews Band (Bob Dylan)

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"I think it takes a lot of time before a song could be proclaimed as "one of the best"...some songs just don't stand the test of time very well."

- exactly, ice! that's why i didn't list some songs which i like from more recent years - they probably won't sound good after time has had its toll. the songs i did list still sound good (IMO /versus/images/icons/tongue.gif) and they are (on average, roughly) about 20 years old /versus/images/icons/smile.gif

 

Well basically I was just listimg my all time favorites as it would be too hard to come up with an actual all time best.

Under the surface of the most jaded cynic lies a dissappointed idealist- George Carlin

 

Good list uk it takes a real man to admit to liking Michael Jackson. I feel compelled with all the great R&B to mention Dusty Springfield's " Son of A Preacher Man" and Otis Redding's "Sittin on The Dock of The Bay"

Under the surface of the most jaded cynic lies a dissappointed idealist- George Carlin

 

"...it takes a real man to admit to liking Michael Jackson"

- thanks! (providing you weren't being sarcastic). i will say, though, that i only like jacko's 'thriller' and 'off the wall' albums (i.e. his early work).

as for the songs you mentioned.....they are great too IMO /versus/images/icons/smile.gif

 

Nope not being sarcastic. I prefer Michael in The Jackson Five.

Under the surface of the most jaded cynic lies a dissappointed idealist- George Carlin

 

i love the jackson 5 /versus/images/icons/smile.gif
should have put a few of their songs on my list but i didn't want to bore people with some exhaustive list of disco/soul tracks /versus/images/icons/wink.gif. hmmm.....maybe i already did that.....hehehe

 

You would hope ts's a real man saying he likes micheal, considering his stance on kids.

And, for me, and I know you'll think I suck for it, its Oasis - It's gettin better (man!!)

Its a great song, and don't judge Oasis on a few singles they've released. Their other tunes are sweet stuff, with a lot of variety.

 

A few more R&B songs. They may or may not be as well known as Michael Jackson, but here goes:

Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
As - Stevie Wonder
Visions - Stevie Wonder
You're the Best Thing - Gladys Knight and the Pips
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack
Inner City Blues - Marvin Gaye
Pusherman - Curtis Mayfield
Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield
Lady In My Life - Michael Jackson
Harvest for the World - The Isley Brothers

There are a few others I can't think of right now.

The Rose by Bette Midler is also one of my favorites./versus/images/icons/laugh.gif

Is anyone into jazz or reggae (stuff like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh)?

-GhostDog

 

gladys knight...
roberta flack...
michael jackson's ballad 'lady in my life'...
you got real taste ghostdog! /versus/images/icons/smile.gif

 

Yeah great taste but how could you say Gladys Knight and not mention "Midnight Train to Georgia". I dig Oasis have not heard anything recent but I like Blur more as a band

Under the surface of the most jaded cynic lies a dissappointed idealist- George Carlin