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Discussion: ATRL's Top 100 Songs of the 20th Century (The top 2!)
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Bob Marley.
I was going to put Don't Speak but still glad it made the list.
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Here we go again! Living up to my promise from earlier, here's 70-66!
Released: July 1969
Points: 55
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #2 (RobynYoBank)
For the first two minutes of this song, I'm interested, but I don't REALLY care about the song. Once the main portion of "You Can't Always Get What You Want" kicks in, however, I'm hooked the rest of the way. It just needed to warm up, to get started in earnest, and I can dig that. We've got one other Stones song still to come, but this one is undoubtedly a classic.
Released: September 22nd, 1997
Points: 56
Ballots: 2
Highest Ranking: #2 (madonnas)
I've heard this song maybe once or twice before this top 100. Now, I can't get it out of my head. It's entrancing, it's gorgeous, it's beautiful...it's Björk, basically.
Released: April 15th, 1996
Points: 56
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #3 (Mr. Loco)
For the LONGEST time, I thought this song was incredibly overrated and overshadowed No Doubt's discography. Only recently have I realized that this song is truly brilliant. Gwen Stefani's vocal performance is among her personal best (and certainly among her most emotional), and the music rivals anything No Doubt has ever done.
Released: November 15th, 1960
Points: 57
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #6 (RadioKaKa)
"At Last" is one of the most iconic songs of the 60's. It still gets used in movies, TV shows and commercials today. If you have not at least heard the first "AAAAAAATTT LAAAAAAAAAAST", then you have lived a very sheltered life. Hidden behind that classic opening line is a wonderful vocal performance by the late, great Etta James.
Released: June 19th, 1964
Points: 57
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #6 (gareton)
Fun fact: Did you know that this song is actually a widely covered folk song? Even before The Animals did their own version, artists such as Roy Acuff, Joan Baez, Lead Belly, Woody Guthrie, Nina Simone, and even Bob Dylan all recorded their own versions. But let's be serious here, The Animals' version is the definitive version. It's the most widely listened to version, it's the most popular version, and, frankly, it's the best and most powerful version. The way that Eric Burdon howls his way through the song STILL sends chills down my spine.
Tomorrow, we get to the top 65, as we hit songs 65-61! Here's some clues and tidbits:
- Another 60's-heavy set! Three songs from the 60's, one from the 80's, and one from the 90's are found in the next set.
- One artist is making their first of five appearances here.
- All three artists from the 60's are making their only appearances with absolute classics. One of the songs is one of the most well-known songs from its era or any era.
- The artist from the 80's is making their second appearance with the last song to be voted for on just two ballots.
See you tomorrow!
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I pushed my baby all the way up to #70
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With just two ballots me and Alkralkra pushed Joga this high. I now forgive him for giving Oh Father a 4 in that other rate.
Don't Speak was on my potential list, but it had to be eliminated for better songs. I'm glad it made it. The other three are certified classics.
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Toxic was #1. how is that solid at all?
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Because it's a good song. Like, how else?
Don't tell me you're one of those Gaga stans...
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For Pop songs, Toxic is a good #1 choice for the decade, though I don't think it's the best Pop song of the 2000s.
But a lot of that list is This one is much more diverse and interesting.
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If you don't put a damn link to each post in the OP, Red...
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Damn, missed two sets, and what great sets these last three sets are.
Born to Run, I Want You Back, With Or Without You, It's A Man's Man's Man's World, At Last, and House of the Rising Sun. Holy ****.
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If you don't put a damn link to each post in the OP, Red...
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Ugh, I thought that the list was sufficient.
I'll do it tomorrow.
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Since Behind Blue Eyes made the list and you didn't mention it, I have to wonder: Have you seen Goddess Lights's cover of it, Redsus?
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Björk 69
Great songs.
Radiohead is coming.
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Omg I love countdowns like this
Great list so far, so many classics
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House of the Rising Sun I think it made my ballot very surprised it only made 3 ballots so many people I know love that song.
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Dont Speak
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ATRL Contributor
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Dreams is such a lovely song
House of the rising Sun is freaking amazing, also Don't Speak
Let me listen to that Bjork song
I am in love of this list, I think it's even better than 00's. It is so unpredictable, I should have voted
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Since Behind Blue Eyes made the list and you didn't mention it, I have to wonder: Have you seen Goddess Lights's cover of it, Redsus?
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I have not, but you have intrigued me enough to check it out.
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No Doubt and Etta.
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ATRL's Top 100 Songs of the 20th Century: 65-61
We are THIS close to the top 60, so let's get straight to the next set.
Released: May 6th, 1998
Points: 57
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #2 (J03Y)
Here's one that I just never could get into. I'm not even really sure. It just never clicked with me in the way that many other Madonna singles do. I get why many people enjoy it. It's a club banger, and it's also incredibly uplifting. I just can't bring myself to enjoy it, no matter how hard I try. But things get better from here with Madonna, who is enjoying the first of FIVE songs on this list.
Released: August 1963
Points: 58
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #8 (Ace Reject)
It's been almost 50 years since this song was first released, and it remains just as lovely as ever. The Phil Spector patented "Wall of Sound" is in full effect here, and the girls of The Ronettes are here to provide the vocal spark to match that wall on "Be My Baby". There's just not much else to say than that this song is undoubtedly a classic that 100% deserves to make this list. It may even deserve to be higher.
Released: February 18th, 1987
Points: 59
Ballots: 2
Highest Ranking: #1 (madonnas)
When listening to "Sign o' the Times", it tends to blow me how different this song sounded when compared to other songs on the radio at the time, and especially when compared to other Prince songs. This song is incredibly downbeat compared to so many other Prince songs, both musically and lyrically, and it represents Prince at his most artistically divine.
Released: January 8th, 1968
Points: 60
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #8 (alkralkra)
Hey, the first title that I've screwed up! I'm sure it won't be the last. It's "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay". But anyway, this song is brilliant. No surprise there. Recorded just days before he would die in a tragic plane crash, "The Dock of the Bay" became Otis Redding's lone #1 hit, and it's not all because he died. His vocals in this song are fantastic, second only to his vocals in "Try A Little Tenderness".
Released: October 1968
Points: 60
Ballots: 3
Highest Ranking: #1 (jqnetto)
Obviously most known for being one of the happiest songs ever made, what most people don't play up enough is the beauty of Louis Armstrong's gravelly 68-year-old voice on this recording. It's so distinct, so unique, that not even the many covers that have followed it have been able to match the original's charm and beauty. And there have been some fantastic covers. Joey Ramone had the definitive rock version, while Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's version that serves as part of a medley with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is probably the most currently popular. But even still, Louis Armstrong's remains the most sincere and best of the bunch.
Next time, we hit the top 60 and look at 60-56. Here's an idea of what's to come:
- The 90's strikes back! Four songs from the decade will make an appearance, while a lone 60's song breaks up the 90's love-in.
- One artist is making their second (and last) appearance with a song that did not do nearly as well on the charts.
- Another artist is making their second of three appearances with a song that did just as well as the first song that appeared for this artist.
- Two other 90's artists are making their lone appearance. One of the artists is making an appearance with their biggest hit, while the other artist is making an appearance with their biggest solo hit.
- The lone 60's artist is making their only appearance with perhaps the most defining song of the decade.
I might actually offer a few more DIRECT hints soon, so stay tuned for that AND the next set!
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Sign o' The Times
Almost made my list.
And at Madonna having 5 songs on the list, but it was expected. I wonder how far she'll make it.
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Madonna & Prince
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and The Ronettes to. I Love that songs.
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