What's your favourite song of all time and why? You can only pick one

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ConflictGuru@reddit

Made all the more bittersweet by the fact that Mick Jagger and Keith Richards managed to steal all the royalties from the song for decades despite having nothing to do with it.

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FranScan1997@reddit

Saw them play it live last year and almost cried!

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fouhay@reddit

This, and the Andrew Oldham Orchestral version of The Last Time by the Rolling Stones. Absolute bangers both of 'em.

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ilovecats_49201@reddit

I love how the songs melody literally sounds bittersweet, they nailed it.

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

The entire Urban Hymns album is a masterpiece! I've seen Richard Ashcroft 3 times now (sadly not wirh The Verve) and he was amazing, great crowd and great music.

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JuJuJuMa@reddit

Lune from the Notre Dame De Paris by Bruno Pelletier. Heartbreaking

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Frankwizza@reddit

So tough, I like about 10 different genres of music! But possibly Superstition- Stevie Wonder

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zoehester@reddit

I have the same problem and it changes so much with my mood.

Whenever I hear Superstition I always think it’s the coolest song ever.

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buzzfrightyears@reddit

The Israelites Desmond Dekker. Just hearing the first note lifts my spirits. I'm a huge fan of old ska music and this just hits right

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Choccybizzle@reddit

If I have to choose one, it’s ‘God Only Knows’ by Beach Boys. Just a beautiful song.

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macca191@reddit

A very beautiful song, considering the somewhat unpromising start to the lyrics! "I may not always love you..."

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Major_Toe_6041@reddit

My brass band has a great arrangement of this - very fun to play.

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theinadequategatsby@reddit

My ex used to host dinner parties with me followed by tipsy dancing and this was the "time to go to sleep" song - so many evenings with arms draped around friends to this one.

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Fatbeau@reddit

I love this too, also Don't Worry Baby, and Lady Lynda by the Beach Boys. I adore the Beach Boys

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

This is mine, joint top with Waterloo Sunset,

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Choccybizzle@reddit

I just heard WS at a funeral and have a new found love for it.

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CurrencyIll9145@reddit

this is my dad's favourite too! massive contender

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Dalhoos@reddit

Time by Pink Floyd. The lyrics sum up life and the melody grabs the heart.

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Fit_Adhesiveness7307@reddit

Dammit just listened to this and the lyrics really pierced my heart. It applies to me a little too closely. I love the melody too so it’s definitely added to my library now.

One reason I listen to music is to express and let out my emotions. I’m usually quite numbed by my meds but music allows me to feel again, whether good or bad emotions. So this song works amazingly, I really felt the extreme regret that I normally suppress.

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ToadInTheHole7181@reddit

Some famous guitarist (I forget who) once said that Davd Gilmour could get more out of one note than most guitarists can get out of the entire fretboard.

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anotherblog@reddit

Give Comfortably Numb a listen too. It’s my favourite.

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Charming-Clock-3651@reddit

In particular, the pulse version of comfortably numb is much better than the 'original'

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CarpetGripperRod@reddit

I just went with "Wish you were here". But, yeah-- no one is wrong picking a Floyd track!

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SunDriedFart@reddit

This was a close second to Comfortably Numb for me. To be honest its probably sharing the number 1 spot.

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macca191@reddit

Every year is getting shorter
Plans that either come to naught
Hanging on in quiet desperation
The time is gone, the song is over

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hidingbehindyoursofa@reddit

The lyrics to this song are poetry, and as you get older you realise so unbelievably true. Perfection.

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theotherquantumjim@reddit

And then one day you find. Ten years have got behind you. No one told you when to run. You missed the starting gun.

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SailAwayMatey@reddit

When the solo kicks in 😌...Ive heard that song so many times and I still get a chill when I hear it. It's one of my favorite solos I've ever heard.

People go on about shredding and all that but hands down, some of the best solos are the simplest and Time is a perfect example of how much something so simple can be just perfect.

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Majestic_Plankton921@reddit

Everybody wants to rule the world by Tears for Fears. My Dad had it on a tape in the car when I was a child in the 90s. I have so many happy memories driving around to that song.

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scotianheimer@reddit

Such a good song, can’t upvote this enough.

I have a video of me listening to this on my Walkman when I was 6, singing along. Absolutely wonderful song, which I’m very happy to say my two sons also seem to enjoy!

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idontlikemondays321@reddit

This is my favourite intro of all time

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notenoughritalin@reddit

I always like the intro on this version

https://youtu.be/E6QOr-oCTwU?si=AMEjOHi4hnralY75

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idontlikemondays321@reddit

Very unique!

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ilovecats_49201@reddit

Oh my gosh yes, I remember hearing this on an advert as a teenager and absolutely loving it!

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GlamGemini@reddit

Heard Harry styles version just recently and thought he did a great job!

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Frequent-You369@reddit

I'd be surprised if anyone else on this sub has ever heard this...

Tainted Obligation by the Community Trolls

The 'band' is really Michael Stipe and Matthew Sweet. It was recorded circa 1983 and has beautiful harmonies which sometimes twine around each other; a simple, repeating guitar motif, and an aching melody. The roughness of the recording - I think it's basically a demo recording - only adds to the allure.

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flippertyflip@reddit

Crazy Frog

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MarucaMCA@reddit

Mylène Farmer: Agnus Dei

I found the album (l'autre) in 1995 at a swiss library. I was 11. The cover did it.

The song has been instrumental in me falling in love with synths, being a lifelong fan of Mylène Farmer, liking melancholic lyrics and sounds. Music by Laurent Boutonnat, lyrics by Mylène Farmer.

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hoganpaul@reddit

Do You Realize? - Flaming Lips

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CarpetGripperRod@reddit

Wish you were here -- Pink Floyd.

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Meeple_person@reddit

Can't pick one favourite but your song drives me insane! That repeated guitar lick ALL the way through.....

Anyway, I'm sure you'd hate all my music :) Its only opinions!

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit (OP)

I'm sure I wouldn't hate the songs you like. My favourite genre is electronic dance music so daft punk, fat boy slim, empire of the sun etc but I also like rap, country and rock as well. The only genre I can't stand is heavy metal

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Meeple_person@reddit

I love EDM too but there's something about Daft Punk and Fat Boy Slim that grates. Maybe its because it was quite overplayed during the day..... I mean For an Angel by PVD is a classic and repetitive but isn't grating..... to me anyway :)

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit (OP)

See I'm one of those people that finds a song or tune and listens to it over and over so repetitive sounds and tunes are no problem for me at all and what I prefer. If the beat and sound is good, that's me into it. I realise this isn't a popular way of listening to music, people like to relate and find emotion in music but for me, I like music that finds a sound that makes me feel happy and repeats that sound that makes me feel happy. It's weird I know 😂

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Meeple_person@reddit

Yeah I'm very much the other way. In fact if I find a new song I really like I ration myself listening to it because I don't want to get bored of it...

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MixMasterMyc85@reddit

Pantera

Cowboys from hell

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DrMacAndDog@reddit

Love will tear us apart. Joy Division

Beauty is truth, truth is beauty: the usual reason.

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CautiousAmount@reddit

Well that’s impossible. But today its Airport by the Motors

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darkotics@reddit

Phil Oakey and Giorgio Moroder - Together in Electric Dreams.

Makes me smile every time I listen to it and reminds me of my other half. He puts it on every playlist we make for the car/holidays and it always puts me in a better mood when it comes on.

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CautiousAmount@reddit

One of the few times the song was better than the film.

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catmadwoman@reddit

Really loud that burst of synth - fantastic.

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Fit_Adhesiveness7307@reddit

I love this and can’t help dancing to it! It’s such a euphoric song.

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

It is the song I always request from DJs at weddings!

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wotapalava@reddit

Operator by Jim Croce and amazing tune.

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Scouse_Werewolf@reddit

As a massive metal head and fan of anything heavy... I'll have to go with Bill Withers - Ain't no sunshine

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wotapalava@reddit

The "I Know" chorus was improvised as he hadn't written a chorus yet. Was so unique he kept it in.

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FlameBoy4300@reddit

Who thankfully is still with us!

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smedsterwho@reddit

I know you're a DJ but I've heard your show

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Awkward_Stranger407@reddit

The queen is dead here are the king singers

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BigPhatVideos@reddit

Bill Withers passed away in 2020.

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Adrian_Shoey@reddit

I know it's a Partridge quote. But he sadly is no longer with us.

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Tricky-Reporter-5246@reddit

How do you turn a duck into a soul singer?

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Put it in the microwave til it's bill withers

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Scouse_Werewolf@reddit

I've surprisingly never heard that one... My dad's going to love that. I'm nearly 40, he's 65. We are both dad's and try to out dad joke each other. He wins from experience far too often.

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Tricky-Reporter-5246@reddit

Don't argue with a fool on their level, they'll beat you with experience

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

Excellent choice. If you haven't, you should check out his other stuff. "Grandma's Hands" and "Use Me" are favourites of mine.

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Scouse_Werewolf@reddit

I love Bill Withers. Ain't no sunshine is just such a good song and it's great to belt out when its on

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WowThisIsAwkward_@reddit

When I first listened to "Grandma's Hands" I realised that it was sampled in "No Diggity".

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SailAwayMatey@reddit

Don't suppose you like GWAR do you? I found out today, they did a cover of Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roane...it's so good 🤘🏼

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Far_Bad_531@reddit

Prettiest Eyes by The Beautiful South 💕💕

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smedsterwho@reddit

I think my top 20 songs would have about 6 from Beautiful South

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Far_Bad_531@reddit

Oh definitely, Paul Heaton is an absolute genius

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Callis_tow@reddit

Just take a look at those crows feet, just look

Sitting on the prettiest eyes.

Sixty 25th of decembers, 59 fourth of July's

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Far_Bad_531@reddit

Such a beautiful love song 💕

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Cheese_Dinosaur@reddit

Massive Attack - Unfinished Sympathy. It’s the instrumental parts for me. Played loud it’s quite ‘sweeping’.

(It was a toss up between that and Duran Duran - Wild Boys because I absolutely adored the 12” version of that in my teens!)

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skirmisher808@reddit

The Power by Snap! I grew up poor and my mum and aunts/uncles would play the single on repeat on Vinyl at all our birthday parties in the 90s.

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Visual_Cauliflower92@reddit

Belinda Carlisle (We Want) The Same Thing. When it was released, the song wasn't very popular, but I've been hearing it played a lot on the radio lately.

Why is it my favourite? Because it reminds me of being a child, seated on the living room floor, plugged into headphones and just having a good time.

It also reminds me of a dear friend who moved away and who I've lost contact with.

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ARobertNotABob@reddit

I surprised no one has said George Michael's Careless Whisper.

However, my choice would be Cowgirl by Underworld.
If you 'aint grooving by the end, you must be dead.

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TheOldSeaDog78@reddit

Freebird by Lynrd Skynrd. Such a great song, with a great guitar solo

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PresterJonny@reddit

The video of them playing it live in Oakland is one of the best videos on YouTube

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TheOldSeaDog78@reddit

Yes!! It thinks it was the last live performance before Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines and Cassie Gaines died in a plane crash.

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Disastrous_Fill_5566@reddit

Wichita Lineman.

There's just something transcendental about it. Those beautiful chords and the sublime performance from Glen Campbell. It's wonderful.

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lost_in_midgar@reddit

Great pick.

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ARobertNotABob@reddit

That and Gentle On My Mind.

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roja_85@reddit

I love Glen Campbell. My go to album for the last few years is, Meet Glen Campbell. His version of "Grow Old With Me", written by John Lennon, is the most beautiful love song. It was inches away from being my first dance at my wedding.

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Disastrous_Fill_5566@reddit

A friend of mine got me to make an acapella version of the Lennon demo and walked down to aisle to that song ❤️

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roja_85@reddit

Not a dry eye in the house I'm sure! ❤️

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-s-t-r-e-t-c-h-@reddit

I used to date a Wichita lineman about 15 years ago. He was a right bellend. He bought drinks for everyone and dinner and then expected people to be his hangars on - his entourage but would get plastered and start fights with the friends that did hang round . Wonder where Rodders went.

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mand71@reddit

The intro song to Steve Wright's radio programme on radio one. It's fab!

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Gazcobain@reddit

Great song.

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

Beautiful song.

One of my favourite facts about it is that it is kind of "unfinished", which I think helps make it so unworldly and intriguing.

Jimmy Webb, the writer, came up with and it and really liked it, and wanted Glen Campbell to sing it, so he sent Campbell a really quick and dirty version to see if he was interested. He planned to go back to the song and write more verses if Campbell wanted to record it.

Glen Campbell loved it so much he went ahead and took it as it was. Next time Jimmy Webb saw him, he asked "Did you like the song?"and Campbell said yes, and he liked it so much he had already gone into the studio and recorded it!

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Disastrous_Fill_5566@reddit

I think that might be part of its "leave you wanting more" quality. It's so short, yet needs nothing more. A bit like The Beach Boys' In My Room.

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WhoYaTalkinTo@reddit

Yeah that is a seriously incredible song

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Footner@reddit

Hahahah I have to learn that for work

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smoking-gnu@reddit

“I need you more than want you. And I want you for all time.” Possibly the most beautiful lyrics ever written.

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Disastrous_Fill_5566@reddit

That's the line isn't it?

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wheyyasee@reddit

I always think of Homer Simpson singing it down the phone in an episode

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SailAwayMatey@reddit

😂 Classic

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Knowlesdinho@reddit

Not my favourite, but this would get top 10 from me and I'm into Blackened Death Metal.

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Fit_Adhesiveness7307@reddit

Thank you for giving me a new song to listen to! I’m fussy with what I like, but I like this style of music.

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

This is a truly beautiful song, great choice.

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Gornal-Annie6133@reddit

Omg! Mine and my moms favourite song.

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Sasheyboo@reddit

I love By The Time i get to Phoenix by Glenn Cambell

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External-Piccolo-626@reddit

The live PBS version is majestic

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Disastrous_Fill_5566@reddit

I'll check it out!

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q-the-light@reddit

An incredible choice! It truly is a flawless song.

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No_Watercress8123@reddit

'Fake Plastic Trees' by Radiohead. Such a beautiful song.

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anon1992lol@reddit

This is an impossible question.

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ARobertNotABob@reddit

I'm not familiar with that one, who's it by?
Badum-tish

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rynchenzo@reddit

Any time I hear Toxic by Britney Spears I think it's an absolute banger and it's not my type of music at all.

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RonBonxious@reddit

Big up Cathy Dennis

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Fatbeau@reddit

Didn't she write this about Noel Fitzpatrick, Supervet, or is it a myth?

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RonBonxious@reddit

I think it's a myth, but I like to repeat it as fact because it's a nice bit of flavour.

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rynchenzo@reddit

Yeah her song writing history is epic.

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MPforNarnia@reddit

I might be completely wrong, but I think toxic was written by a member of Ladytron, a banging British band

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SailAwayMatey@reddit

Don't forget the reverse bollywood sample 😉

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Tattycakes@reddit

especially this version

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notenoughritalin@reddit

Honestly, this is epic. Thanks for sharing

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FranScan1997@reddit

Did you know it was written about Noel Fitzpatrick AKA the Supervet?

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AdamBake13@reddit

Mayonnaise - Smashing Pumpkins, I don't even know why I just think it's perfect

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

Probably needs a classical thread but I also love Concertio de Aranjuez. Love Spanish guitar.

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Charming-Clock-3651@reddit

For classical and to see live, Rachmaninoff piano concerto no2 is the peak for me. Sure it's the basic choice, but the whole thing has so much drama. My favourite is probably the moderato, saw an unbelievable performance live in the southbank centre recently

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creativequine74@reddit

That is a beautiful piece of Classical music 🎶

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notthetalkinghorse@reddit

Rodrigo is AMAZING!!!

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Forsaken_Day_7320@reddit

Love the version that was in Brassed Off…Concertio D’Orange juice.

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crennes@reddit

Motorcycle Emptiness by the Manic street preachers. A song that's stuck with me since my teenage years.

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sageymae@reddit

I saw them live a couple of weeks ago and this song has gone back to being on repeat for me.

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ilovecats_49201@reddit

I love this one.

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Outside-Resist4688@reddit

What a TUNE!! Good call

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Palealedad@reddit

Tune.

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colin_staples@reddit

First band I saw live, at a really small gig, not long after their first album came out. Yes, with Richie. Of course they played this and it was fantastic.

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Slow_Inevitable_8632@reddit

Came to say this ! Or maybe their cover of theme from mash

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Vanblue1@reddit

Underneon loneliness

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85Neon85@reddit

It’s why I’m still Neon in one form or other online.

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crennes@reddit

Culture sucks down words. Itemize loathing and feed yourself smiles.

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CrispGunther@reddit

Not necessarily just for this song, but it never ceases to amaze me how James fits the lyrics into the cadence of each line. I could never have guessed that was the lyric even after listening to the song a thousand times

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retailface@reddit

The way that song feels sums up that time so perfectly.

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hidingbehindyoursofa@reddit

For years I thought the lyric 'under neon loneliness' was 'I'm drowning in loneliness '. I still think my version is better!

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queen_naga@reddit

I remember buying if you to,erase this on cd so vividly. The sleeve. Love msp

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perpetualmentalist@reddit

The Prodigy - Breathe

My first ever CD purchase was Prodigy. Have to choose one of them.. It was tight between this and out of space. Same band.

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lovedvirtually@reddit

My Sweet Lord by George Harrison

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Callis_tow@reddit

Absolutely gorgeous song. Pure devotional perfection.

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idontlikemondays321@reddit

Best Beatle!

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FranScan1997@reddit

I think mine is Something, but All Things Must Pass is also up there

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queen_naga@reddit

I’ll never forget the first time I heard it, great shout

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hidingbehindyoursofa@reddit

How soon is now, by The Smiths. Word play, amazing sound, send chills down your spine. Perfection.

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Gratuitous_sax_@reddit

One of my favourites ever, I’m not a huge Smiths fan but love this. Have you heard El Hijo Soy by Mexrissey? Sadly there’s no great recordings of it online, but it has two improvements over the original: Morrissey isn’t on it, and it’s got mariachi trumpet.

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hidingbehindyoursofa@reddit

That's pretty good 👍

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Palealedad@reddit

Some of Johnny Marr's finest work.

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apaperweightcat@reddit

I really loved this song as a kid and discovered it because of the cover used on Charmed. I remember my dad being mildly alarmed about his nine year old listening to The Smiths when he found out.

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Cow_Launcher@reddit

Have you heard the version by "Love Spit Love"?

Might be an unpopular opinion, but I thought it was actually better than the Smiths' original.

A bit more polished, but not so much that it sounds Holywood-sanitized or anything. The discordant tune and slightly annoyed echoey voice is still there, but the chorus is incredible.

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Callis_tow@reddit

Dream a little dream of me - Mamas and the Papas. Such a sweet song

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WeirdLight9452@reddit

Hear me out here:

The Pokémon theme. Ya know, the OG.

I can’t truly pick a favourite song ever but this one brings me joy and is so epic and motivating. And impossible not to sing along to!

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Marilliana@reddit

I mean, who doesn't want to be the very best??

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WeirdLight9452@reddit

Like no one ever was

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Salt-Trade-5210@reddit

Elbow - One day like this.

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Puzzleheaded-Can3856@reddit

Young at heart - the bluebells. It takes me back to being a kid and when I listen to it I feel so happy!

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Glass-Lead-5946@reddit

La femme d'argent by Air

7 minutes of pure serotonin

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notenoughritalin@reddit

Now this is a good shout. Some real uni memories in this one

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Appropriate_Math_136@reddit

Our youngest used to bop to "Sexy Boy" whilst in the womb. As a baby, it would instantly calm him.

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LegolasleChat@reddit

It's absolute perfection.

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Glass-Lead-5946@reddit

100%, first music I was given was their album moon safari, and it's still my favourite album to this day

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--BMO--@reddit

Sultans of Swing, for the same reason as you.

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notenoughritalin@reddit

Love this, but think it has to be the Alchemy Live version>original

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Palealedad@reddit

I called my coolest looking ship in No Man's Sky "Sultan of Swing."

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

Do you know all the chords?

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Sad-Garage-2642@reddit

Check him out

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FranScan1997@reddit

Alreet Guitar George

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Jambomakaveli@reddit

Total eclipse of the heart. Bonnie Tyler.

So much emotion!

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Appropriate_Math_136@reddit

I had a school term of my sister putting that on at 7am every morning, so mixed emotions !

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Jambomakaveli@reddit

Yeh, a song on repeat can be really good, or really bad. 😂

First time I heard it, I loved it… nothings ever overtaken it. lol

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queen_naga@reddit

Absolutely iconic

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creativequine74@reddit

Golden Brown by The Stranglers - the melody is beautiful 🎶👌🏻

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mrthreebears@reddit

Stan Bush - The Touch.

1st music that ever gave me 'feels'. Even after all this time the memory of me jumping up and down on my seat and cheering (with several other kids) during the second time we all heard it is carved into my soul.

If you know, you know!

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TheEnglishNorwegian@reddit

That entire soundtrack is goated.

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theotherquantumjim@reddit

Arise, Rodimus Prime!

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Gratuitous_sax_@reddit

‘Heroes’ by David Bowie.

If you have 16mins to spare, Tony Visconti talking through the mixing of it is fascinating.

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civil_blinger@reddit

Agree. It's a great song and hearing how all the layers came together is genius.

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Spattzzzzz@reddit

“Next time around (no strings version)” Sandy Denny.

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iimMrBrightside@reddit

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit (OP)

It's 8:05am so it took me a few seconds but I laughed once I saw it 😂

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EuroSong@reddit

The Austrian entry to the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest: Petra Frey - Für Den Frieden Der Welt.

Because I was 15, and fell in love with it. So for me it holds a special place in my heart.

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cheandbis@reddit

I've often said that I think A Whiter Shade of Pale is the greatest song of all time.

A timeless, beautiful song.

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Marilliana@reddit

Man, I haven't heard that in a long time! It's beautiful.

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SunDriedFart@reddit

Probably Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

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Past-Bicycle5959@reddit

If that's the song I think it is I hate it with a passion and can't believe anyone would pick it as their all time favourite. Very repetitive songs sound extremely uncreative

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit (OP)

Each to their own. If we all liked the same things and found the same things creative, the world would be pretty boring.

I appreciate people's ability to make music about more than the lyrics and their eye for sounds that go well together, it's never about the lyrics for me which is why I'm an EDM fan.

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ChocolateQuest4717@reddit

F.E.A.R by Ian Brown.

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Ranger_1302@reddit

O Children by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds.

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Carlomahone@reddit

True Faith - New Order.

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Jaycei@reddit

Watching Me Fall - The Cure

Ruins - O. Children

Wasted Years - Cold

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Effective_Topic_4728@reddit

Always diff to pick just one, but I'll got with Storms - Fleetwood Mac. It's just a beautiful song.

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SnooMacarons5600@reddit

What's Going On? Marvin Gaye

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snarkmaiden5@reddit

I couldn't pick just one. Changes with my mood

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Jojo6167@reddit

I Cant Make You Love Me by George Michael

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MarilynManson2003@reddit

NIИ - Leaving Hope

Because it is by far the most depressing song I know.

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tw1nkle@reddit

Blue Monday by New Order. It scratches every itch, I could listen to it forever and not get bored.

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SeeKingNirvana25@reddit

Let Go by Frou Frou

“‘Cause there’s beauty in the breakdown”…it has a sadness that I can deeply relate to. I also believe there’s beauty in the things that break us down or there is beauty in the crosses we must bear..in the end just Let Go of the struggle and surrender to the acceptance that all things can be beautiful …

Frou Frou’s overall sound is so cool &ethereal…like stepping into another world. I hope you give it a listen!

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ilovecats_49201@reddit

All the things she said has a special place in my heart. It really touches a personal chord with me.

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Temporary-Prune-9237@reddit

Down in a hole can't decide

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kewpiemoon@reddit

Born to Die - Lana Del Rey

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chocoholic1988@reddit

For me, it’s Stand by Me by Ben E King. It’s the best song ever written

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Major_Toe_6041@reddit

The Snowman, which I’ve played every year in my brass band for over a decade at Christmas time. I know it’s a Christmas song but I really hope to have it played at my wedding or funeral, it’s so gentle and happy.

Also not gonna complain if you put’ Lancashire Hotpots on.

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Meshla-Beviin-Ordo@reddit

Faster the chase - InMe. I can't describe the feeling it brings up in me, but I know when I die that's what I want to be cremated to.

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Sorry_Leopard9657@reddit

Oh my god the feelings I get whenever I see Faster the Chase mentioned, it does things to me too. There must be a science to it!

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BonusOk8040@reddit

Great tune this. I only discovered it earlier this year. Bought Overgrown Eden when it was released and loved that album but never listened to any other InMe till recently for some reason !

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Vivid-Combination-74@reddit

Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap

Takes you to a different place

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Sorry_Leopard9657@reddit

This is right up there for me too, it gives me goosebumps of nostalgia from the mid 00s, turning 18 when it came out and just enjoying life. Ahhhhh i'd go back in a heartbeat.

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SailAwayMatey@reddit

70% of the album that was on was great. The Science of Fear was another great song on it too.

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LegolasleChat@reddit

Takes me to Glastonbury 2010.

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Vivid-Combination-74@reddit

Yeah! Iconic

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spinners_888@reddit

Hard to pick a single song as so many mean a lot to me. However I can pick my all time favourite tune:

Beat Dis by Bomb the Bass.

I was only 7 when it came out but even then I knew it was fresh exciting and it got me interested in dance music. I liked the stuff that crossed over at the time like 808 State and KLF but it wasn't until I got into The Prodigy and hardcore rave scene via rave tapes passed around school I got an understanding of people making tunes out of other tunes and songs, and I became interested in genres with breakbeats: jungle, drum & bass, hip hop, trip hop, future jazz, big beat, tech-breaks, south coast breaks, nu skool breaks.

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ToddleWaddle@reddit

ELO Mr Blue Sky

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VSmirnovV@reddit

The Sound of Silence by Disturbed

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Significant_Gur_7587@reddit

Wish you Were Here by Pink Floyd.

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Suspicious_Banana255@reddit

Sweet child o' mine

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MainGeneral4813@reddit

Crying - Roy Orbison

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Aurorafaery@reddit

Caribbean Blue by Enya. Her greatest hits was my first ever CD at age 8 and I listened to it every night at bedtime for literally decades until I got married and had to take my husband into consideration. Now it’s for bath times or when I’m struggling to sleep

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Sygga@reddit

Caribbean Blue by Enya

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Low_Mistake3321@reddit

Jesus' Blood Never Failed Me Yet, by Gavin Bryars. An amazing, mesmerising and emotional journey that just builds and builds.

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apaperweightcat@reddit

This is such a difficult question but whenever somebody asks this the first song I go to is Madness by Muse, so I’ve decided it’s that one.

I think it hits really well for me because it was one of the first songs I was really obsessed with, and it was also the first time I’d been excited to go and see a band perform a particular song.

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EedSpiny@reddit

Just one is haaard, but:

Ziggy Stardust - Bowie

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Appropriate_Math_136@reddit

Back to our youngest as a toddler. Asking for Incy wincey spider on cd. He was determined tgat we had it. Turned out he meant Ziggy Stardust. Proud mother.

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BobBobBobBobBobDave@reddit

The Whole Of the Moon by The Waterboys.

Just a brilliant song about being totally bowled over by someone brilliant and kind of being in awe of them, and a little bit jealous.

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Appropriate_Math_136@reddit

Pagan Place or The Pan Within are even better!

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retailface@reddit

Yes, that's pretty much a perfect song. Fisherman's Blues is also a contender for me. Always puts a lump in my throat.

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fmeupdad@reddit

High and Dry - Radiohead

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ron_mcphatty@reddit

You Can Call Me Al by Paul Simon. My dad loved the Graceland album and wore the tape out, I’ve loved listening, dancing and singing along to that song my whole life.

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That_Organization901@reddit

Graceland is such an amazing album. Every song is so beautiful and full-hearted.

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GrumpyOlBastard@reddit

Before you were born dude, when life was great

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pixeltash@reddit

I sure do love you, Let's get that straight

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That_Organization901@reddit

Erm, I just checked and I was definitely alive when it came out. Sorry about that.

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GrumpyOlBastard@reddit

Suppose I shoulda put quotes around that. It's a line from That Was Your Mother, a great song on the album

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ron_mcphatty@reddit

Definitely, well put, the whole album is full of joy!

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notactuallyizzy@reddit

one of my absolute favourites! guaranteed to put me in a good mood :)

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ZaharaWiggum@reddit

This album was on in our car constantly. It’s a great album!

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Master-Leopard-7830@reddit

Great song, used to listen to Graceland in the car with my parents and I can still sing along to it !

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EducationalDare2657@reddit

Probably Fix You Coldplay.

Nothing fancy, I just never skip it. It’s one of those songs that somehow fits whatever mood I’m in. Heard it loads over the years but it still hits the same, especially the ending.

Not even sure why exactly, it just stuck with me. Those ones always end up being your favourite lol

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MattGSJ@reddit

I’m loving all the songs in this thread but nothing beats your description of the reasons why you love this song.
I’ve always loved it because of its Daft Punk links but it’s just gone up in my world thanks to what it means to you.

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Fine_Analyst_4408@reddit

Fever Ray - I'm Not Done (Still Not Done Mix)

Really hard to pick a favourite Fever Ray song because I adore most of them, but the mix of I'm Not Done slightly edges the rest out for how it improves my mood when I listen to it. It helps me feel better, sometimes you just need something to give your blood a little boost.

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in-thesuburbs-i@reddit

I love Fever Ray! Saw them live in Manchester a couple of years back and it was sick, so great to see fem and nb people being their weird selves and everyone else loving it

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Fine_Analyst_4408@reddit

I'm jealous, I've never got to see them live yet! I've watched every live performance I can find though, and I love the crowd reactions to certain songs.

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in-thesuburbs-i@reddit

I hope you get to go at some point! Yesss I remember Even It Out was especially cathartic, everyone chanting CUT CUT CUT felt almost psychotic 😂

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

This is for Zacharias...

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

Wow, never expected to see Fever Day here. Another favourite of mine.ike another poster I seen them live in Manchester and absolutely loved it.

The album Fever Rat is a masterpiec, but their last two are bangers as well... just different.

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Asleep-Art-5058@reddit

Matchbox 20 - Push

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

Björk - Jóga.

I love so many songs but this is the one I'd say if you held me at gunpoint.

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Prestigious-Garbage5@reddit

Kate Bush - This Woman's Work. It's just such a beautiful and haunting song.

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Erheniel@reddit

Ara Batur, Sigur Ros

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

This thread is keeping me happy, this is the fourth song on here that I absolutely love. I love how this just builds up and explodes! Amazing band.

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Loulabee1983@reddit

Hedonism by Skunk Anansie

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Soggy-Information137@reddit

Amazing! My favourite band, I'm so glad they get a mention here still. See them live if you haven't already, they're still on top form! Best gigs I've ever been to as well.

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Ok_Macaron5681@reddit

Mazzy star -fade into you

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Rossco1874@reddit

Not nineteen forever probably song I have on most playlists and never skip when it is on. Just an indie classic

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cmrndzpm@reddit

Pull yourself together.

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cmrndzpm@reddit

Angeles by Elliott Smith. Hauntingly beautiful.

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SquiggleSquick@reddit

Probably not my favourites because that’s so contextual, but so, so beautiful: Sia - breathe me Pink - beam me up

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Potential-Bird-5826@reddit

I always come back to Africa by Toto.

I'm not even sure I could articulate why precisely, but it's a song I'm always happy to hear, no matter the mood, weather, level of stress in my life.

I probably wouldn't call it my favourite depending on specific moods, but it's always, always a favourite, so overall it probably wins

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idontlikemondays321@reddit

Andreas Johnson - Glorious

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starryIeaf@reddit

Vienna, Billy Joel

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rebelallianxe@reddit

Wicked Game Chris Isaac

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ReasonableTeam1377@reddit

Children by Robert Miles amazing piece of work

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PresterJonny@reddit

Squeeze - Up the Junction Great Story, great tune.

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abbs-tract@reddit

Yes. Excellent choice

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Jimmy-84@reddit

Great choice, one of the saddest stories told.

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JJ5734@reddit

Downeaster Alexa - Billy Joel

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StakkAttakk@reddit

Dreams By Gabrielle . It just hits me in the feels like no other song .

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SpaceTimeCapsule89@reddit (OP)

I love that song too. I have it in my top 10 playlist, it's number 6

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Vehlin@reddit

Levellers - Another Man’s Cause.

One of the best anti war songs I know.

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TimboJimbo81@reddit

This is difficult so for the old man.

”there were four of us….me, your big feet and you”

Fats Waller ‘Your feet’s too big’

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Jpmoz999@reddit

Reach out (Il be there) by the four tops.

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PayInternational5287@reddit

Love that song, haven't listened to it in years

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TSotP@reddit

Reflection by Tool.

It happened at a time in my life that it gently nudged me in a different direction. It subtly changed my life. Like no other piece of art/media/thing ever has.

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sunflowerfans@reddit

CAN - Vitamin C

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OpportunistSockThief@reddit

stella - Kashiwa Daisuke

An absolute modern masterpiece. It's absolutely worth the half hour to sit down with a good pair of headphones and just let it roll over you.

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EUskeptik@reddit

“He’s Miss’tra Know It All” by Stevie Wonder.

Inspired by Richard Nixon.

-oo-

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CurrencyIll9145@reddit

the beatles - i've got a feeling

very hard shout.. but they're my favourite band and this song always felt very poignant with the distinctly 'traditional' lennon-mccartney sections on their final album

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FranScan1997@reddit

Very good choice!! Have you seen Paul live? I did in December 2024 and it was amazing

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CurrencyIll9145@reddit

me too, december 2024! it wasn't london by any chance was it?

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Bellatrixforqueen@reddit

Me too but the Sunday Manchester gig. Took my parents who are in their late 70s. So special to share it with them who were there for Beatles as they happened

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CurrencyIll9145@reddit

similar with me! my dad is in his late 60s and has always adored the beatles, but never seen any of them in person. so special to share that with him. i hope you had a great time with your folks!

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FranScan1997@reddit

Ahh that’s lush 💜

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FranScan1997@reddit

It was! Which night? I didn’t get to see Ringo 😭

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CurrencyIll9145@reddit

my dad & i went on 19th so we did see ringo, almost shat myself 😭

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ComposerDependent971@reddit

First record I ever bought on vinyl. All time classic and very dear to my heart.

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Apart_Bit_6846@reddit

Gimme Shelter

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Smogz_@reddit

Rock Lobster

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Vickyinredditland@reddit

Time in a bottle by Jim Croce. When I was a kid I just liked the sound of his voice, but now I'm older and I've lost loved ones, and knowing that Jim died so young, it's more poignant .

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RevolutionNice8493@reddit

Town Called Malice - The Jam

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sakurajima1981@reddit

Hey Now - Oasis

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t-a-n-n-e-r-@reddit

Telos by Between The Buried and Me.

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colin_staples@reddit

I have my Desert Island Discs playlist set up with my 8 songs - we all have that, don’t we? - and my favourite is Paranoid Android by Radiohead

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MCDCFC@reddit

Love is in the Air by John Paul Young. In 1978 I bought an Austin 1300 as my first car. Went to Halfords and bought a Car Radio and Speakers. Had no idea how to fit it other than to follow the somewhat sketchy instructions. After spending all afternoon fitting it I turned on the ignition and this song came through loud and clear. I'll never forget that moment and when I hear it now it takes me right back to that moment

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Away_Swim1967@reddit

Im a big metal and goth fan but it has to be Roberta flack "the first time I ever saw your face." Just a beautiful song, nothing more to be said really.

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waxfutures@reddit

I don't think I could pick one specific favourite, but there's a short list of maybe 5-10 songs depending on my mood that stand above everything else.

If you held a gun to my head and forced me to pick one, I might say Blackout City by Anamanaguchi.

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RedonculousCherry@reddit

Great choice, one of my favourites too.

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Tricky-Reporter-5246@reddit

Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone.

Not my all time favourite but it has been a constant for me.

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poeticwhisper69@reddit

Orange County - Gorillaz. Perhaps some recent bias but it hits so fucking hard.

The lyrics and harmonies are simply sublime

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Lollypop1305@reddit

Mine is love you to death by type o negative. I even walked down the aisle to it. It just triggers so many happy memories and is the soundtrack to my life

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Wooden_Mushroom_1756@reddit

All of My Heart - ABC

Or Red Light Spells Danger by Billy Ocean, but ABC if I have to pick one.

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catmadwoman@reddit

I'd pick Billy.

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OrdinaryJord@reddit

So difficult to pick one song so I'm just not going to do it:

Young Blood - The Naked And Famous (Felt like this one defined a certain time in my memory. Just a song that makes me want to go outside and adventure)

Distant Sun - Crowded House (Reminds me of waking up on holiday as a kid and my dad would always have them on)

The Light Won't Shine Forever - Floodlights (A great tune and one that reminds me to not take every moment for granted)

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SidFlimsy@reddit

Another Cup of Coffee by Mike and The Mechanics

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Rodge6@reddit

Johnny Cash ~ Hurt

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elmo_touches_me@reddit

Crystallised - Haken

I love a long song that I can get lost in, and this is my absolute favourite. It's just beautiful and fun and I've listened to it when I'm in a good mood for 10 years now. Check it out

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littlebird2446@reddit

The power of love by Jennifer rush. Because it’s epic, still gives me chills often, love the lyrics. They don’t make love songs like that anymore.

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catmadwoman@reddit

I have fond memories with that recording.

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foreverlegending@reddit

I agree with you such a great powerful song and they most certainly do not make pure songs like that anymore

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-Rhymenocerous-@reddit

Lion Babe - Treat me like Fire

Always a vibe

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dsmith38@reddit

Town called malice by the jam

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survivethismf@reddit

Iris - Goo Goo Dolls

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carlm777@reddit

Skid row, slave to the grind https://youtu.be/C3nycoZ-zzw?si=kxAW2R5eq0B68U0S

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Taucher1979@reddit

‘I Found Lovin’’ by The Fatback Band. Always makes me feel happy and I’ve never got bored of it and it’s never become old and nostalgic for me.

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BonusOk8040@reddit

Very tough indeed. I go through phases, but it would have to be between REM - Nightswimming and Rolling Stones - Shine a Light

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insane_worrier@reddit

Only one? Tough.

River deep, mountain high by Tina Turner is phenomenal, the perfect pop tune of all time. Not a note out of place, dense sound, emotion and perfection.

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CuteMaterial@reddit

Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears. I was only two when it was released but hearing it takes me back to summers in the 80s ❤️

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Snow_Crane21@reddit

I could listen to Daft Punk's Digital Love for hours.

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Ill-Opportunity8918@reddit

The Cure-Plainsong Favourite band and the song has one of the best intros imo. I also wanted to pick The Stone Roses- Wanna be adored for the same reason but The Cure edged it.

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85Neon85@reddit

Disintegration is on my list.

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queen_naga@reddit

The cure ❤️

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ClassicCourt9712@reddit

Above and beyond - sun and moon (acoustic version)

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BatsWaller@reddit

Stay by Shakespears Sister. Definitely one to belt out at the top of your lungs.

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TheScottishFoxyBiker@reddit

The video for that freaked me out a bit as a kid. Kinda like the baddy from "The Little Mermaid".

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BatsWaller@reddit

Haha, we must have been very different as children - I used to dress up at Witchy Siobhan in the video and dance around!

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queen_naga@reddit

brilliant, that and Vnv nation - illusion… they both hit.

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Forsaken_Day_7320@reddit

Whatever by Oasis. The orchestra and band instrumental at the end.

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EntertainmentNo4422@reddit

This was our choice for my brothers funeral. His favourite and seemed so fitting

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dodeccadickhead@reddit

So many to choose, but right now... Night moves, Bob Segar. Tells the tale of the adolescent adventures i wish I'd had as an American rather than the very average ones I had as a British teen.

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max_christensen@reddit

This Must Be The Place by Talking Heads. I will die on this hill. Beautiful song.

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forbhip@reddit

I heard David Byrne said the reason it’s called naive melody is because they intentionally played instruments they were not familiar with (eg him on synth), weirdly I can hear that with the simple rhythms or maybe that’s a placebo effect.

I probably watch the video of him dancing with the lamp from the Stop Making Sense show every few weeks. It’s just such a pure and sincere song.

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pu55yobsessed@reddit

Such a great song.

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Luc1d_Dr3amer@reddit

Drift Away by Dobie Gray.

The quintessential pop soul song.

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No_Ground3303@reddit

Shakespeares Sister - Stay

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Fatbeau@reddit

Layla, Derek and the Dominoes/Eric Clapton. I especially love the extended version with the instrumental at the end. It's just beautiful

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ZealousidealCrow7523@reddit

Sarah McLaughlin : Sweet Surrender

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stumblingfortheeight@reddit

Fast Car

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taflad@reddit

Calon lan

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KopiteSpartan@reddit

Jesus of Suburbia because I never grew up from the early 2000s

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FranScan1997@reddit

We’ve been listening to a lot of Greenday recently as my stepdaughter is getting into them. Very good taste for a seven year old

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nosuninphilidelphia@reddit

When it rains it pours - Luke Combs or Morgan Wallen - Genesis (guess my favourite music genre)

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Fit_Adhesiveness7307@reddit

My dad loves Genesis. And Yes.

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FireWhiskey5000@reddit

Luke Combs has so many good hits! Even though I’m leaving literally makes me cry every time i hear it.

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sock_cooker@reddit

Dance Yrself Clean by LCD Soundsystem. It just fucking slaps

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That_Organization901@reddit

I love Oh Baby for exactly the opposite reason. If I need a good cry I’ve gotthat music video.

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elbapo@reddit

Bring it on down by Oasis, great punky number reminds me of what they used to be abd a particular time.

Anyway, incidentally stardust is one of my least favourites because one night pillhead flatmates hammered it on repeat (using my stereo) until I hated it, and them.

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Sluggybeef@reddit

Queens of the stone age- song for the dead. Loved them since I was a teenager and was probably one of the best live experiences of my life when I saw them at Eden project.

Not everyones cup of tea but whenever I hear that opening it just awakens me

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dbltax@reddit

That whole album is just phenomenal, genuine watershed moment in my musical journey.

Song For The Dead is often overlooked just because of the sheer calibre of some of the singles from that album, but it definitely has its place at the top. The drum intro still puts goosebumps up me even after twenty something years.

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Crafty-Brother-7698@reddit

There is a Light that Never Goes Out - The Smiths

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Oggabobba@reddit

Absolute perfection the whole way through. I don’t always feel like putting it on but every time I do it’s pure joy, as you say

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FranScan1997@reddit

Sometimes I’ll just start singing "and if a double decker buuuus" to my partner and we both sing it

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jazzfunkfusion@reddit

Chumbawamba - Tubthumping

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Ok-Variation-4113@reddit

While my guitar gently weeps

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FranScan1997@reddit

I love how much love George’s songs are getting in this post! He is my absolute fave

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knight-under-stars@reddit

Bleeding Me from Metallica's 1996 masterpiece album Load.

As to why...because it is fucking incredible.

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slappednipple@reddit

Sasha - Be As One

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InternationalGlove@reddit

Here comes the sun, The Beatles. I love that it's so simple. It's position on Abbey Road and the fact it was a George Harrison song in a catalogue of Lennon/McCartney masterpieces make it special.

Makes me feel good when I hear it.

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Steven1958@reddit

Very tough, but Give Me Love by George Harrison. Certainly a song for 2026.

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FranScan1997@reddit

Give me hope, help me cope with this heavy load 💜

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mikeyyyy_@reddit

Strawberry Fields Forever - Psychedelic perfection. Reminds me of being a kid, and the lyrics and production still hold up today

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herwiththepurplehair@reddit

Who Wants To Live Forever - Queen. My mother requested it to be played at her funeral and it brought the house down.

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DonaldIsABellend@reddit

I Believe in a Thing Called Love - The Darkness. Captures the giddiness of falling in love and the excitement you feel getting to see them

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Moppo_@reddit

I can't. It depends on a lot of things.

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Tattycakes@reddit

It has to be Kiss from a Rose

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redhilleagle@reddit

Cathys Clown by the Everly Brothers. Ask me again next week though.

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herwiththepurplehair@reddit

My mother loved the Everly Brothers but hated that song. She worked in an ice cream parlour the year it came out, and it was on the jukebox so often she got sick to death of hearing it. I love “Kentucky” and “Ebony Eyes”.

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piggycatnugget@reddit

Vast - Free

I was about 13 when I first heard it, then a few months later I was diagnosed type 1 diabetic and felt trapped by my stupid, broken body. That song helped me let out a lot of frustration with everyone telling me how to control my body.

Now I'm 41 and got another shitty diagnosis, and this new other song is hitting the spot these days:

Bleached - Hard to Kill

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MATE_AS_IN_SHIPMATE@reddit

Paul Simon - Graceland.

One of the many great songs of that album.

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theotherquantumjim@reddit

Utterly iconic album. Probably one of the best ever

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GrumpyOlBastard@reddit

I Can See Clearly Now

Add I don't care whose version; I like every one of them I've heard

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broonmeister75@reddit

Tell it like it is,by cast

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underrated_tool@reddit

New York minute - Don Henley.

A lesson in how life can change so quickly, and often for the worse.

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Marvel--Jesus@reddit

Impossible to answer.

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littlenymphy@reddit

PUP - Robot Writes a Love Song

It’s fun and catchy and does sound like a robot wrote a love song. PUP are my favourite band as well.

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broonmeister75@reddit

I love all the songs posted, But "tell it like it is"by cast is my favourite.

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Electronic-Fennel828@reddit

Andrew in drag - the magnetic fields.

I love everything about this song. The lead vocalist has a deep voice which makes it fun to sing. The idea that this dude sees his friend in drag one time and then he’s super gay for it. The fun tune. God tier music. I never get tired of it.

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mr_bearcules@reddit

As a massive magnetic fields fan, great to see them named here. This wouldn’t be even in my top 50 magnetic fields songs but I still like it a lot and it’s great to sing along to.

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atsevoN@reddit

Rosewood - Submorphics and Christina Tamayo

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Miserable_Future6694@reddit

Jamming. Bob marley and the wailers.

It makes my boy happy, him singing along and bobbing his head in the car makes it a good day.

Its also a great bloody song

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presterjohn7171@reddit

Moment's of pleasure by Kate Bush. If I've had a couple of drinks I'm in tears by the end of it.

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Gornal-Annie6133@reddit

The man with the child in his eyes, has me sobbing and that’s without a drink!

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presterjohn7171@reddit

To be fair I could have named several songs 🤣 she's got a knack for dragging out the feels in a person.

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Rachel94Rachel@reddit

This is probably the hardest question ever. If I really had to pick I think I'd go for Depeche Mode - Dream On.

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Fit_Adhesiveness7307@reddit

It’s a song by the band X Japan, called Art Of Life.

It’s around half an hour long and mostly instrumental but has some parts with vocals and it is AMAZING. Just listening to it makes me feel all the emotions.

I have many more songs that come a really close second. You know those songs that make you tremble and get chills with how beautiful and sad or haunting or cathartic and euphoric they are? I have those. But you said to only pick one, and Art Of Life is it. I think people here might not know X Japan.

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qubine@reddit

I had the joy of watching them perform live and the whole venue sang Endless Rain with their entire hearts. Amazing experience

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No-Decision1581@reddit

You Don't Know Me - Armand Van Helden

Because it's just a fucking banger

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Top-Cat-a@reddit

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

It was a complete gamechanger

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Hype-Berry@reddit

Head Automatica Sound System by Head Automatica

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FlameBoy4300@reddit

Everyone's free to wear sunscreen- Baz Lurhmann.

Every single time someone calls and says....Dave...

I automatically think, is it 4pm on some idol Tuesday???

I never EVER congratulate my self too much, nor do I berate myself to much.

I actively work on my relationship with my brother, and my parents!

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FlameBoy4300@reddit

I dont dance though, I do try, but it doesn't come easy

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time4tacoz@reddit

Let’s dance - David Bowie

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Plague_Robbery@reddit

This is harder than picking your favourite offspring...but if you put a gun to my head to answer right now it would be Ben Howard - 'End Of The Affair'. I'd struggle to put into words why though, just perfection to me, musically, lyrically, the mood , the atmosphere...

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in-thesuburbs-i@reddit

That album is something special. I got into his music when I was in a dark place, and it’s only now in hindsight that I think the reason was that the whole album sounds like how depression feels. The muted mixing, the massive reverb that makes everything sound cavernous, ugh it’s so good.

I’m sure you’ve already seen it but his performance of End of the Affair on Jools Holland is unreal. His shouting into the guitar pickups gives me chills every time.

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Plague_Robbery@reddit

Absolutely, I almost linked to that very performance on YouTube but if anyone is interested enough to look up the song, it is usual the first result.

I'm hoping you're out of that dark place now, and you're closer to the sunnier, 'Is It?' Ben

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in-thesuburbs-i@reddit

I’m doing much better thanks, and it’s nice to see him in a better place as well. Music heals!

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Psorosis@reddit

Ever fallen in love by The Buzzcocls. Story of my life

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Tricky-Grab-4702@reddit

Music has always been a huge part of my life, bought my first record at 5! I love so many songs but if I had to pick one, it would be Only Yesterday by Gene Watson. It's a country song which was also my mums favourite but since she died 8 years ago, I struggle to listen to without crying.

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Forward_Connection49@reddit

Change - J Cole

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foz101@reddit

Bend Over by Wagon Christ.

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Warm-Reference-4965@reddit

Peter Gabriel Solsbury Hill

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Jimmy-84@reddit

Love will tear us apart - Joy Division

It's just the perfect song

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Practical-March-6989@reddit

Revealing Science of God. - Yes.

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AdeptPickle8763@reddit

Vantablack - Novo Amor and Lowswimmer

Love the way it builds, it's such a full sound

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crennes@reddit

It's a song that fits well in today's society. Social media = neon loneliness. Consumerism on steroids 24/7 these days. 'All we want from you are the kicks' shorts / clips notifications. Chasing meaning in a world that keeps offering distractions. Plus a guitar riff that still sends shivers down my spine.

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deadman1982@reddit

Princes of the Universe by Queen

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bappyboy@reddit

'Love to love' by the British rock band UFO. Especially the version on the live album 'Strangers in the night'. Recorded in the 70's but hasn't aged one bit.

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FireWhiskey5000@reddit

I honestly don’t think I can pick just one. There are just too many good ones that are either phenomenal pieces of art or hold deep and sentimental reasons for me. I am well aware that is a cop out answer.

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Several_Show937@reddit

Change - Blind melon Never fails to out me in a better mood

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ApprehensiveYam9631@reddit

Otis Redding’s Dock of the Bay - a couple of minutes of musical perfection and always lifts my spirits!

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FlameBoy4300@reddit

Vic and Bob!

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ender3sam@reddit

Working Class Hero by John Lennon. Sentiments I live by.

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gigglesmcsdinosaur@reddit

I think we're alone now - Tiffany

Fantastic and only bettered by the music videos version.

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LegolasleChat@reddit

#3 by Aphex Twin. It's beautfiul, calming, and I could listen to it at anytime and it gives a sense that everything will work out OK.

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seshwan33@reddit

I deffo can’t pick my own. But out of all the ones listed I like yours the most OP!

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calmbefore_thestorm1@reddit

Piano man- Billy Joel It makes me tear up every time I hear it, it just reminds me that we all get old and feel loneliness and disappointment with life at some point. I don’t know, it kind of makes me think about how truly meaningless life is

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eralcilrahc@reddit

We have the same favourite song

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Traditional-Roll-102@reddit

Fields of gold by sting ahhhh

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littlerabbits72@reddit

Think it would have to be 'All I need is the air that I breathe' by The Hollies but it's a real struggle to pick one.

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redhilleagle@reddit

Same song by Phil Everly. Perfection.

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sunmoonstars@reddit

Bohemian Rhapsody so I get multiple vibes from one song.

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foreverlegending@reddit

That is a very good shout👍

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flamefoxfirefly@reddit

Can't decide between: - I'm With You, by Vance Joy (so emotional and a great song to sing, ain't ever hitting that high note) - Santa Barbara, by Radical Something (basically sunshine and beaches and happiness all in one song) - Take My Hand, by Picture This (really nostalgic and really captures the dynamics of high school crushes)

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queen_naga@reddit

Probably where is my mind by the pixies as it was the first so no that truly spoke to me before I realised I had mental health issues

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Full-Suggestion-1320@reddit

Blackbird by Alter Bridge

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Kickitoff1902@reddit

Quality choice

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foreverlegending@reddit

It's very hard for me to pick one as I listen to music from 7 different languages. If I had to pick an English song it would be one is Michael Jackson's for sure

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Sasheyboo@reddit

Whats Going On Marvin Gays

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SpectreSingh89@reddit

Colby O'Donnis - What u got

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Kickitoff1902@reddit

Lastelle - life in silhouettes. I got engaged to that song at the front of their set at Download last year. Seen them 9 times in the last 13 months ❤️

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bedhed69@reddit

It's an impossible question but at the present moment it would either be La femme d'argent by Air or Clair de lune by Debussy. I know you said one but I picked two. Fight me

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Vanblue1@reddit

Suite: Judy blue eyes by Crosby stills Nash.

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OverTheCandlestik@reddit

Hold On by Tom Waits

Because it has got me through some serious shit

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Wishmaster891@reddit

Angus mcsix - dig down

Best chorus ever

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Whoosholliander@reddit

So difficult to really pick one, but Before the Bullfight by David Sylvian is a very serious contender.

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I_up_voted_u@reddit

Love Will Tear Us Apart by Joy Division.

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AshaPatera@reddit

Wichita Lineman

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KnockOneOut178@reddit

This is honestly such a hard question. I could give dozens of answers but…

Times Like These - Foo Fighters

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Y2Reigns@reddit

Jingo - Jellybean ; could have it on repeat forever and I'd be dancing no matter what.

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Tight-Principle-743@reddit

Bit obscure but Sleepwalking by Lindsey Stirling - it’s such a great song and the violin is just amazing.

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Master-Leopard-7830@reddit

This post might end up changing a few people's minds cos there will be plenty of good tunes mentioned :-)

Mine is Les Fleurs by Ramsey Lewis. I've got loads of fav songs but this one is my funeral song and I'll never change it.

A DJ played it at the end of the night around '92 and it hit me like a thunderbolt. So much emotion in a song. I asked the DJ who it was and forgot by morning (I was hammered).

The next day I went round record shops asking for a jazz tune with some french singing on it, by someone I thought was called Ronald Layman 🤣 In one shop the owner says "I think you mean this by Ramsey Lewis", played the first few seconds and I was like YES. He only had it on CD so I bought it (my first CD purchase) and found it on vinyl a year or so later.

There's a 4Hero version which is great but the original is still the best.

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Asleep-Software-4160@reddit

Garbage - Silence is Golden

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