What's the best song ever?

[9-10ths_Penguin]

Inspired by Kathryn's thread, I've created its complement!

So... what do you think is the best song ever written?

Here are two from my short list:

Dire Straits - Walk of Life:
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Dire Straits - Walk Of Life + lyrics - YouTube


Stan Rogers - The Mary Ellen Carter:
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Stan Rogers - The Mary Ellen Carter - YouTube

 

[Kathryn]

Hat's off to you, Penguin!

It's so hard to pin just one down, but here are a few I believe qualify:

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Bach's Air on G String - perfect version. - YouTube

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Marvin Gaye - Lets get it on - YouTube


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Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over the Rainbow - YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSv-lKwOQvE

 

[Kathryn]

[youtube]IwWUOmk7wO0[/youtube]
LYNYRD SKYNYRD - Sweet Home Alabama - YouTube

 

[Jainarayan]

I have a couple:

Hey Jude, My Sweet Lord, Night Moves, Bolero (not technically a song, but a dance piece).

 

[Kathryn]

I have a couple:

Hey Jude, My Sweet Lord, Night Moves, Bolero (not technically a song, but a dance piece).

OOOh, good ones.

 

[Kathryn]

aaron neville grand tour - YouTube

ray charles i can't stop loving you - YouTube

 

[Kathryn]

[youtube]O7B5jXYRy3Q[/youtube]
Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful - YouTube

 

[Kathryn]

[youtube]uYJWm2ko55Y[/youtube]
[MusicVideo] Run DMC ft. Aerosmith - Walk This Way - YouTube

 

[YmirGF]

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CRYING - Roy Orbison, K D Lang - EwwwTube


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Johnny Cash - 'Hurt"

 

[Desert Snake]

That cool song by Ringo Starr. Sorry no YouTube link.

 

[Jainarayan]

[youtube]O7B5jXYRy3Q[/youtube]
Grand Funk Railroad - Some Kind of Wonderful - YouTube

That song is sooo easy to play, and fun!

 

[Kathryn]

That song is sooo easy to play, and fun!

Perfect in it's simplicity!

 

[Revoltingest]

A favorite of mine which is particularly applicable in this forum.....
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"The Best of All Possible Worlds" excerpt from CANDIDE - YouTube

 

[Revoltingest]

For those who don't know Candide, here is the Cliff's Notes version.....
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2-minute Candide - YouTube

 

[Sgloom]

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - YouTube
Wish you were here - YouTube
one of my favorites...

 

[Straw Dog]

Don't know about best song ever, but the first thing that came to mind.


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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - YouTube

 

[Straw Dog]

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here - YouTube
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Wish you were here - YouTube
one of my favorites...

Whoops! Sorry, I guess it was just posted haha.

 

[YmirGF]

Looks like we is on a Punk Floyd roll...

This song encapsulates several decades of my life...
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Pink Floyd: Learning To Fly - YouTube

 

[not nom]

Whoops! Sorry, I guess it was just posted haha.

well, it is the best song ever, so why not post it twice

 

[FlyingTeaPot]

There is no best song. Right now, I like all of these:

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Freddie 'The Texas Cannonball' King - Going Down - YouTube

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J.J. Cale - After Midnight - YouTube

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The times they are a changin - YouTube

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Creedence Clearwater Revival: Run Through The Jungle - YouTube

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TIM ROSE - Hey Joe (1969) - YouTube