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Old 17-11-2013, 01:32
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What do you think was the best song of 1900 - 1999?

Personally i'd have to say bohemian rhapsody.

Though i'd accept others.

What's your favourite?
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Old 17-11-2013, 02:30
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Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby (One More Time)

Absolute milestone in 90s music imo
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Old 17-11-2013, 02:39
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Personally i'd have to say bohemian rhapsody.
Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby (One More Time)

Absolute milestone in 90s music imo
Oh ffs!! :yawn:
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Old 17-11-2013, 06:20
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Backstreet Boys - I Want It That Way

The 20th century masterpiece!
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Old 17-11-2013, 08:02
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They must be joking, right?
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Old 17-11-2013, 08:49
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Old 17-11-2013, 08:55
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probably the beatles - 'tomorrow never knows' as it was/is still one landmark track that employed 7 new techniques that had never before been tried out, and whos influence in opening up new avenues is immense.
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Old 17-11-2013, 09:20
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Wow, too big a question to pick one.
Here's a few contenders.

Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
Over The Rainbow (Judy Garland)
Mack The knife (Bobby Darin)
Respect ( Aretha Franklin)
I heard it through the GrapeVine (Marvin Gaye)
No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley)
The Times they are a-Changing (Bob Dylan)
Danny Boy (?)
Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
One (U2)
Imagine ( John Lennon)
What's Going on ( Marvin Gaye)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
A Day In the Life ( The Beatles)
Je ne Regrette rien (Edith Piaf)
Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)
Bittersweet Symphony ( The Verve)
Will you still love me tomorrow? (The Shirelles)
You've lost that loving Feeling ( The Righteous Bros)
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Old 17-11-2013, 09:22
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Prince - When Doves Cry, pure masterclass in how to write a good song, and no bass line.
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Old 17-11-2013, 09:32
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If I were to pick one, It would be 'Imagine' by John Lennon.
The 20th Century was the first century in which Man created the capacity to destroy the world, Lennon's is the perfect artistic response.
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Old 17-11-2013, 11:01
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probably the beatles - 'tomorrow never knows' as it was/is still one landmark track that employed 7 new techniques that had never before been tried out, and whos influence in opening up new avenues is immense.
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Old 17-11-2013, 11:28
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There is no best song. We all have our own individual tastes.

I have several favourites all falling between the years 1954 and 1983. Far too many to list, but I can tell you that "Bohemian Rhapsody" (which I find OTT and pretentious) by Queen (who I consider to be incredibly overrated) is not one of them.

I am also very appreciative of many of the songs from the first half of the century by the great American songwriters like Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, Jerome Kern and George Gershwin.

As for songs from 1984 to 1999, not for me I'm afraid, and don't get me started on 21st Century music!
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Old 17-11-2013, 11:32
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Not saying this is the best song at all, but one of my fav songs that I never get tired of hearing is Ghost Town by The Specials, I remember we had the riots at the time and that song gave me goosebumps and still does
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Old 17-11-2013, 11:32
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Not saying this is the best song at all, but one of my fav songs that I never get tired of hearing is Ghost Town by The Specials, I remember we had the riots at the time and that song gave me goosebumps and still does
Good choice.
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Old 17-11-2013, 11:54
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters.
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Old 17-11-2013, 13:00
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Old 17-11-2013, 13:06
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Britney Spears - Hit Me Baby (One More Time)

Absolute milestone in 90s music imo
Mine too

Also Barbie girl by aqua, which is my all time fave
+ jailhouse rock - Elvis
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Old 17-11-2013, 13:08
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Redemption Song.

Maybe. The question is too hard. I'm fairly sure it's not by Britney Spears though.
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Old 18-11-2013, 08:00
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im not a beatles fan though... there are many groups/acts i prefer, so im not championing 'tomorrow never knows' because im a beatles fan, im chamipioning it because i seriously think its a strong contender for the best.
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Old 18-11-2013, 08:12
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That is so hard to answer and it is all about opinions so there's no official best song but my favourites are
Madonna-Like A Prayer
Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal
John Lennon - Imagine
Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody
Pet Shop Boys- Rent
Prince- When Doves Cry
Oasis-Wonderwall

The list could go on and on
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Old 23-11-2013, 20:52
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Wow, too big a question to pick one.
Here's a few contenders.

Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)
Over The Rainbow (Judy Garland)
Mack The knife (Bobby Darin)
Respect ( Aretha Franklin)
I heard it through the GrapeVine (Marvin Gaye)
No Woman, No Cry (Bob Marley)
The Times they are a-Changing (Bob Dylan)
Danny Boy (?)
Like a Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan)
One (U2)
Imagine ( John Lennon)
What's Going on ( Marvin Gaye)
Billie Jean (Michael Jackson)
A Day In the Life ( The Beatles)
Je ne Regrette rien (Edith Piaf)
Good Vibrations (The Beach Boys)
Bittersweet Symphony ( The Verve)
Will you still love me tomorrow? (The Shirelles)
You've lost that loving Feeling ( The Righteous Bros)
These 2 songs in particular are timeless. And I can identify with people who think Good Vibrations is the best thing the Beach Boys have done, even though Do It Again is my official favourite song of all-time!
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Old 23-11-2013, 20:54
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What do you think was the best song of 1900 - 1999?

Personally i'd have to say bohemian rhapsody.

Though i'd accept others.

What's your favourite?
What the Fox say is Best
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Old 24-11-2013, 00:03
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Hotel California - The Eagles
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Old 24-11-2013, 00:44
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Couldn't think of just one so did a top ten in no particular order.

The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
End Of The Road - Boyz II Men
My Girl - The Temptations
Ain't No Way - Aretha Franklin
Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley
Like A Virgin - Madonna
A Song For You - Donny Hathaway
Heartbreaker - Mariah Carey ft Jay Z
I Have Nothing - Whitney Houston
I'll Be Missing You - Diddy and Faith Evans
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Old 24-11-2013, 17:03
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Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Poison
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