Greatest song ever!?

[David Bowie]

Mozart's Requiem.

Probably because I sang all of it in high school choir

[Spursone]

"Satisfaction", The Rolling Stones.

or

George Gershwin's "An American in Paris".

[CuckingFunt]

If I was going to go with "Satisfaction" (and, incidentally, I wouldn't), I'd go with the Devo version.

[FromWayDowntown]

Relevant here, I suppose, is my most recent frustration -- trying to get all of these in 15 minutes:

http://www.sporcle.com/games/rollingstonesongs.php

I'm a big believer in Beatles over Stones, but I think it's mostly a question of preferences. I have a great appreciation for great lyrics and like songs more for their lyrical content than the music that goes along with them. I think its extremely difficult to top many of the songs in the Lennon/McCartney catalog, and certainly believe that finding any performer with the depth of great lyrical songs that those guys created is just simply not possible. But I'm a Beatles homer, too.

I'll admit, though, that I've been revisiting the Stones a lot recently, and certainly understand why ranking the two can be a debate for some people.

[mrsmaalox]

We need these threads for every genre of music!! on the Dvorak. Amongst my favorite classical pieces are Alexander Borodin's Polovetsian Dances, and Tomaso Albinoni's Adagio in G MINOR for Strings & Organ, which is the most emotionally moving piece I have ever heard. But my absolutely favorite classical piece is George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

[Thunder Dan]

I like both the Stones and the Beatles, but like I said, I'm more of a Stones guy because I'm more into rock. Every time I think about it, I can't even fathom how awesome that must be to have the resume they have. Bands try and try to just get one song played on the radio, or to be heard outside of their hometown- they work their entire lives to just have that one breakthrough hit. The Stones have about 40 songs that are more than hits, and have about 25 songs that are legendary songs. Having just 2 or 3 would have made them iconic, they have like 25! 25 songs that the second it comes on, wheter you are in New York, Tokyo, London, Sydney, Mexico, anywhere- the second you hear it, you know what it is. How many bands other than the Beatles can say that? I mean look at this list, how many people would kill to just have one of these accredited to them..

Satisfaction
Under My Thumb
Paint It Black
Gimmie Shelter
Symphony for the Devil
Jumpin Jack Flash
Ruby Tuesday
Angie
The Last Time
Get off of My Cloud
Brown Sugar
Shattered
Start Me Up
Can't Always Get What You Want

That is a sick list and I left off about 30 other songs that reached #1. And I always refer back to one of my favorite bands in Pearl Jam. They are big, and have written some big songs, but their biggest song-whatever it may be (Alive,Betterman?) doesn't even come close to any of those mentioned. The Stones are just that much better and bigger. It's really incredible to think about what the Stones and Beatles have done

[AmericanPsycho]

Sweet Melissa - Allman Brothers

[Thunder Dan]

Sweet Melissa - Allman Brothers

tell me a little bit about Phil Collins and his transition from Genesis

[Jekka]

I agree.

But, you have to give Harrison some credit.

+1 - "Something" is one of my most favorite love songs ever. Although I think it comes in just behind "A Case of You" by Joni Mitc .

As for classical, I really do love the Elgar cello concerto, and the Jacqueline du Pre recording is still by far the best one.

[manufor3]

hotel california, the eagles

[Pistons < Spurs]

[peewee's lovechild]

If I had to pick my favorite piece of music ever written, it is 100% without a doubt the Fourth Movement of Dvorak's 9th Symphony (From the New World). I can't think of anything even close.

If we're going to go classical, I'd have to go with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" for best symphony and Chopin's "Nocturne in E flat major, op. 9 #2 as the greatest single piece.



Ode To Joy:






Nocturne in E flat major, op.9 #2:

[peewee's lovechild]

Over the course of centuries of music, you may want to consider Beethoven's Symphony #9 in D Minor (Ode To Joy), Tchaikovsky's The 1812 Overture, or even older yet.

I like both, though I prefer Ode to Joy.

The Peter Gynt Suite by Grieg is also great.

[Melmart1]

Too many to choose just one, but off the top of my head:

Into Mystic, Van Morrison
God Only Knows, The Beach Boys
While My Guitar Gently Weeps, the Beatles
Me and Bobby McGee, Janis Joplin
Coat of Many Colors, Dolly Parton
Fall on Me, R.E.M.
There is a Light that Never Goes Out, the Smiths

[Solid D]

...and then there was Sequ's 3rd Movement.

[baseline bum]

I like Beethoven, but that 4th movement in Dvorak's 9th just gets you hyped and makes you want to jump up and start breaking .

[cherylsteele]

[peewee's lovechild]

I like Beethoven, but that 4th movement in Dvorak's 9th just gets you hyped and makes you want to jump up and start breaking .

Have you heard Grieg's Peter Gynt Suite?

There's a movement called "In The Hall of The Mountain King". If you've never heard of it, take a listen and you will probably recognize it. It also gives you that kind of rush.

[Dr. Gonzo]

[desflood]

If we're going to go classical, I'd have to go with Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" for best symphony and Chopin's "Nocturne in E flat major, op. 9 #2 as the greatest single piece.



Ode To Joy:






Nocturne in E flat major, op.9 #2:

The "Ode to Joy" has been my favorite since I was about 10 . Definitely the best "song" ever. But Vivaldi's "Winter" will always hold a special place for me as well.

[DAF86]

Mozart's Requiem.

Probably because I sang all of it in high school choir

I love that song, but all the Youtube fake trailers kinda ruined it for me.

[JoeChalupa]

No "Best Song Ever" exists except in each of our own individual souls.

[antimvp]

rebel yell
hot for teacher
gimme shelter

[DAF86]

Freddie Mercury is the most underrated musician of all-times.

That would be Charly Garcia

Charly isn't underrated as he is unknown. If he would have singed in english he would be right up there with Lennon and other musical gods.

[FrostKing]