"Billie Jean" is a perfect pop song. From Quincy Jones' layered production (more revealing and interesting with each listen) to MJ's unforgettable vocal performance (an intriguing mixture of anger and desperation), it is flawless.
And for pure sentimental value, "Imagine" is unbeatable. It may be a simple song, but it's an extremely effective one, and a highly worthy #1.
Thank you so much for the fantastic countdown, Red! It was a lot of fun and you were a great host.
If you ever want to make Kworb's head explode, just point him to this post and watch the sparks fly. He hates Queen, but he REALLY hates "Bohemian Rhapsody".
I... have a hard time believing that.
I mean, I know that everyone has their own tastes, but I find it inconceivable that anyone in their right mind would hate Queen. It's like hating Christmas, or fresh baked cookies.
This was a really quite good rate
The results were way better than I expected. Although I am a tad disappointed that The Doors and Metallica aren't in there at all, the results are definately amazing
What did you have in mind? 100 more great songs from the 20th century? A genre-specific countdown? A list for a particular decade?
No, no, it's a top 100 that I already started...I believe it was last year, that I never got around to finishing. And I'm going to finish it. Someday. Maybe.
No, no, it's a top 100 that I already started...I believe it was last year, that I never got around to finishing. And I'm going to finish it. Someday. Maybe.
Oh, your personal top 100. Yeah, go for it! I'm totally impressed by such an undertaking; I don't think I could handle it. I'd love to see the rest of your list.
The #4 song of the 20th century, according to ATRL, and the most popular song of Whitney Houston's career...is a cover. And better yet, it's a cover of a pretty damn good song, in its own right. Despite this...can anyone really say that Dolly Parton's version of this song is the most iconic and popular version? Not when the other version was #1 for a then-record 14 weeks on the Hot 100. Not when the other version is the one given all of the critical accolades. Not when the other version is the version that is played on every AC station on the planet to this day. Not when the other version has one of the single most iconic music moments of all time (*single drum beat* AND IIIIIIIIIIII-E-IIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUUUUUUUU). Not when the other version is one of the single most difficult songs to sing of all time. Not when the other version is the defining song of the singer that you guys just declared to be the best female singer of all time. I love you, Dolly, but let there be no doubt that Whitney's version of "I Will Always Love You" is the definitive version of the song, and one of pop's greatest ballads. Hey, at least you still have one of the most badass sounding and best country songs ever, right?
One song out of the way...and three to go. What classic song appears at #3? Find out soon!