[castle13]

This is exciting!

[alkralkra]

Originally posted by Childish Redbino

Any song from the 20th century. That includes classical pieces and instrumentals.

OMG

tgsfhiuesgdn

I can make a list consisting solely of post-1945 classical pieces

But I won't do it because they're technically not "songs," and nothing would make the actual list anyway

[Red]

Originally posted by alkralkra

OMG

tgsfhiuesgdn

I can make a list consisting solely of post-1945 classical pieces

But I won't do it because they're technically not "songs," and nothing would make the actual list anyway

That's the real reason why I wouldn't suggest including classical pieces. I would have included Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man otherwise. Oh, and O Fortuna.

[Giliap]

I should have made a complete candidate playlist. I forgot SO many songs.

[Ulrihs]

Originally posted by Childish Redbino

That's the real reason why I wouldn't suggest including classical pieces. I would have included Aaron Copland's Fanfare for the Common Man otherwise. Oh, and O Fortuna.

Yes there is many instrumental master pieces, and some of my favorites are:

Ennio Morricone - Gabriel's Oboe


Angelo Badalamenti - Twin Peaks Theme


Vangelis - 1492 Conquest of Paradise , this has chorus but still


Adam Clayton & Larry Mullen / Mission: Impossible Theme


I love them and think they are amazing, but don't think they have slightest chance to be in top.

[Kang.]

Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone
The Beatles A Day in the Life
The Beatles Hey Jude
The Rolling Stones (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Beach Boys Good Vibrations
Aretha Franklin Respect
Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven
The Kingsmen Louie Louie
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message
Ike & Tina Turner River Deep Mountain High
John Lennon Imagine
Jackson 5 I Want You Back
Michael Jackson Billie Jean
Madonna Like a Prayer
Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
Ray Charles What’d I Say
Jimi Hendrix Experience Purple Haze
Prince When Doves Cry
Donna Summer I Feel Love
Bill Haley & His Comets (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Derek & The Dominoes Layla
The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
The Police Every Breath You Take
TLC Waterfalls
Beck Loser
OutKast Rosa Parks
Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)
The Notorious B.I.G. Juicy
Radiohead Paranoid Android
Bob Marley Redemption Song
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
Run-D.M.C. Walk This Way
Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine
U2 One

My VERY early preliminary list of 38 songs

I need to work on narrowing this down, but first, am I missing anything huge?

[Flashing Lights]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone
The Beatles A Day in the Life
The Beatles Hey Jude
The Rolling Stones (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Beach Boys Good Vibrations
Aretha Franklin Respect
Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven
The Kingsmen Louie Louie
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message
Ike & Tina Turner River Deep Mountain High
John Lennon Imagine
Jackson 5 I Want You Back
Michael Jackson Billie Jean
Madonna Like a Prayer
Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
Ray Charles What’d I Say
Jimi Hendrix Experience Purple Haze
Prince When Doves Cry
Donna Summer I Feel Love
Bill Haley & His Comets (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Derek & The Dominoes Layla
The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
The Police Every Breath You Take
TLC Waterfalls
Beck Loser
OutKast Rosa Parks
Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)
The Notorious B.I.G. Juicy
Radiohead Paranoid Android
Bob Marley Redemption Song
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
Run-D.M.C. Walk This Way
Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine
U2 One

My VERY early preliminary list of 38 songs

I need to work on narrowing this down, but first, am I missing anything huge?

This is a really good starting platform for me! Thanks! I'll try to make my list as diverse as possible.

[Red]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Bob Dylan Like a Rolling Stone
The Beatles A Day in the Life
The Beatles Hey Jude
The Rolling Stones (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Beach Boys Good Vibrations
Aretha Franklin Respect
Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
Marvin Gaye I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Led Zeppelin Stairway to Heaven
The Kingsmen Louie Louie
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five The Message
Ike & Tina Turner River Deep Mountain High
John Lennon Imagine
Jackson 5 I Want You Back
Michael Jackson Billie Jean
Madonna Like a Prayer
Bruce Springsteen Born to Run
Ray Charles What’d I Say
Jimi Hendrix Experience Purple Haze
Prince When Doves Cry
Donna Summer I Feel Love
Bill Haley & His Comets (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock
Derek & The Dominoes Layla
The Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony
Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
The Police Every Breath You Take
TLC Waterfalls
Beck Loser
OutKast Rosa Parks
Lauryn Hill Doo Wop (That Thing)
The Notorious B.I.G. Juicy
Radiohead Paranoid Android
Bob Marley Redemption Song
Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
Fleetwood Mac Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)
Run-D.M.C. Walk This Way
Guns N’ Roses Sweet Child O’ Mine
U2 One

My VERY early preliminary list of 38 songs

I need to work on narrowing this down, but first, am I missing anything huge?

Not much, though I'm sure there will be some people who will point out what's missing, if there is anything.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Oh, forgot about Juicy for a second. That's definitely a contender

I'm trying to be fair and represent 60s rock and R&B, but there's also a ton of 70s stuff, 80s pop, and 90s rap I want to include too.

I have it at number four.

[Ace Reject]

Muggwa, I see my Pretenders promo didn't work.

[Kang.]

Now the question is: Should I include the 2 Beatles songs that both clearly deserve placement, or kick Hey Jude off to make room for something by another artist?

Originally posted by Ace Reject

Muggwa, I see my Pretenders promo didn't work.

Meh. There's still time for me to edit things in

[madonnas]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Now the question is: Should I include the 2 Beatles songs that both clearly deserve placement, or kick Hey Jude off to make room for something by another artist?

Kick off Hey Jude. It's not even the best Beatles song.

[Ulrihs]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Now the question is: Should I include the 2 Beatles songs that both clearly deserve placement, or kick Hey Jude off to make room for something by another artist?



Meh. There's still time for me to edit things in

It's your list, you can be biased, leaving 2 Beatles songs is not worst decision especially if you like them.
When you narrow list to top 20 then one may fall off anyway.
When I made list i re listened to all 30+ in primary list to decide who will stay in top 20 or leave

[Red]

Originally posted by Muggwa

Now the question is: Should I include the 2 Beatles songs that both clearly deserve placement, or kick Hey Jude off to make room for something by another artist?

Just ask yourself what the right thing to do would be. It's your rankings, after all.

We're up to 15 rankings, and we already have some interesting results and a few surprising frontrunners. I'm pleasantly surprised by the amount of lists that have featured classics as well as music from the last couple of decades. Keep 'em coming!

[J03Y]

who else had Duran Duran, Ace of Base, Queen, Billy Joel and Genesis on their lists?

if you do, then you're most likely awesome

[gareton]

mabye this??

1 Ferrante And Teicher - Exodus
2 The Moody Blues-Night in White Satin
3 Kate Bush-Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
4 Del Shannon - Runaway
5 Brian Hyland- Sealed with a kiss

[caleb.]

hope y'all be able to consider this masterpiece

[Red]

Originally posted by gareton

mabye this??

1 Ferrante And Teicher - Exodus
2 The Moody Blues-Night in White Satin
3 Kate Bush-Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
4 Del Shannon - Runaway
5 Brian Hyland- Sealed with a kiss

Completely forgot about songs two through four, particularly "Nights in White Satin". That song is wonderful. Ugh. Maybe this ranking IS a little hard after all.

[CountryFriedChick]

got in my votes

[J03Y]

Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson anyone?