So, you know those songs that no matter how many times you have heard it, you can never get tired of? Here are a few songs that no matter where I am or what I am doing, I will always bob my head to the beat, and maybe even bust out singing along.
One of my favorite songs from The Beatles’ 1969 album Abbey Road, “Here Comes The Sun” clearly showcases the talents of George Harrison, who is also my favorite Beatle. Whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed or down, this song always helps me get back on my feet.
Whistling in songs has been overused and has become tiresome (see Peter Bjorn and John’s “Young Folks”), but Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros use it wisely, meaning keeping it to a minimal. “Home” was my jam back in 2010, and still is. If it begins to play at my local bar or nightclub, you’ll see me happily singing along.
It’s pretty well known that I’m a fan of K-pop, but I have to admit, I only preferred the boy bands over girl bands because I couldn’t stand the super girly and innocent concepts they always had, and as a girl, I’m naturally attracted to the guys. It was not until I heard 2NE1′s “Fire” that my perspective on girl groups started to change. I love the edgy look the girls have, plus “girl power” message their music emits. All of the girls are tough in their own way, but also cute, and never overly done. Also, I’m always down for music that can make me dance.
If it wasn’t for MTV2′s Subterranean, I don’t think I would have discovered The Strokes as early as I did. “Last Nite” and their debut album, Is This It will always be my favorite studio album from the New York City quintet. Also, if it wasn’t for The Strokes, I would not have discovered other bands like The White Stripes and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.
If someone asked me to name a few of the best songs ever, Franz Ferdinand’s “Take Me Out” would be one of them. It clearly exudes 60′s rock ‘n roll, something I wasn’t hearing in other bands and artists during the time. Plus, the guitar riffs and drum beats are catchy, and the lyrics are quite simple, that it was not hard to become addicted to the song.
I think what intrigued me the most about Bloc Party (aside from the diversity within the group) is lead singer Kele Okereke’s nasally voice in “Banquet.” Plus, Russell Lissack’s quick fingers on the guitar totally blew me away.
I have a confession to make. Although Radiohead is my favorite band, I discovered them a bit late. Their sixth studio album, Hailed to the Thief blew my mind away in the summer of 2003, I bought, downloaded, and copied their whole discography in the span of 3 months. One of my favorite songs will always be “Karma Police” due to the mesmerizing sounds from the acoustic guitar and piano. Plus, Thom Yorke’s falsetto voice has the power to hypnotize me.
There’s not much to say about “Drive” aside from Brandon Boyd’s sexy voice and hot body (in the music video) makes me melt.
Oh, Weezer. You remind me of middle school and high school. You sing about things that either occurred to me, or the people I know. Although, River Cuomo’s thought “Buddy Holly” was too cheesy, that is what is so great about it.
The anthem to my friends and my life. No matter where we are, we will sadly sing along to the lyrics as we embrace each other because no one else will. Robyn knows how we feel and at this point, I will always be “Dancing On My Own.”
After completing the list, I realize there are more than 10 songs that I can never get tired of, which include Interpol’s “PDA”, Bon Iver’s “Skinny Love”, Patrick Wolf’s “To The Lighthouse,” Devendra Banhart’s “Cristobal”, and Major Lazer’s “Keep It Goin’ Louder”.
So Lovelies, what are some songs that you never get tired of?
orchid / 115 posts
Dark Blue by Jack’s Mannequin, Adelaid by Anberlin, Are You Ready by Creed
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There’s so many I can listen to over and over again. For starters:
Pitbull – I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
Lady Gaga – Pokerface/Paparazzi
Justin Timberlake – Sexyback/Rock Your Body
Rihanna – Only Girl (In The World)
Leona Lewis- Bleeding Love
Ne-yo – pretty much all his songs
Definitely anything by Michael Jackson
orchid / 191 posts
Some of my favorite songs:
Oh Susanna – James Taylor
Run to You – Bryan Adams
Jet Airliner – Steve Miller
Seminole Wind – John Anderson
Money for Nothing – Dire Straits
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
Mercury Blues – Alan Jackson
867-5309 – Tommy Tutone
In Spite of Ourselves – John Prine and Iris DeMent
Orinoco Flow – Enya
It was hard to pick 10. I’m a music junkie and I picked these to demonstrate how broad my taste in music really is (stuff from many genres).
daffodil / 1615 posts
Oh man I saw Incubus in concert this summer and it was absolutely AMAZING. I was freaking out when they started playing Drive. It was soooooooo good!
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I think there isn’t really song that i will NEVER get tired to…
I am very in the moment and it might just changed tomorrow or next week.
But I guess mine would be….
No Doubt – Running (From Sabrina the teenage witch last episode
John Lennon – Imagine
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I love Here Comes the Sun
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1)daiyel from youtube’s one man band version of jason mraz-i’m yours
2) & 3) gd & t.o.p-high high & knockout
4)taeyang-where u at(can’t stop watching him singing and dancing
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5)bobby darin-beyond the sea
6)missy elliott-rain
7)t.i.-whatever you like
8)no doubt-spiderwebs
9)the killers-on top
10)alice in wonderland-in a world of my own
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Karma Police and Last Nite have grown on me with time.
Ever 6 – Here’s to the Night
Jack’s Mannequin – the Mixed Tape
Incubus – Drive
MxPx – This Weekend
Vanessa Carlton – She Floats
Def Leopard - Hysteria
Brand New – Soco Amaretto Lime
Coldplay – Clocks
Deftones – Change (In the House of Flies)
Anathema – Closer
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“Take You Down” by Chris Brown, “No Church in the Wild” by Kanye and Jay-Z, “Bastard” and “Sarah” by Tyler the Creator, “Scheibe” by Gaga, “Kitty Kat” by Beyonce, “Quimbara” by Celia Cruz, “Me Voy Pa’ Cali” by Oscar D’Leon…and I’m sure there are others I just can’t think of at the moment.
daisy / 522 posts
Mary J Blige – Be Without You
Pussycat Dolls – Stick wit uTamia – Officially Missing YouNobody’s Angel – I just can’t help myself (LOL YES FROM MODEL BEHAVIOR!!)
sunflower / 366 posts
Saturday Night by the Misfits!
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Marketa Irglova and Glen Hansard – Falling Slowly
Gorillaz – On Melancholy Hill
KT Tunstall – Throw Me A Rope (Live Acoustic)
Jose Gonzalez – Heartbeats , Crosses
Coldplay – Swallowed in the Sea , Fix You , See You Soon
Bon Iver – I Can’t Make You Love Me (Cover), Wisconsin, Re:Stacks
Adele – Someone Like You
Mumford & Sons – Liar
Years Around the Sun – Miles Away (one of the most amazing songs ever, guaranteed)
The Temper Trap – Sweet Disposition
NASA – Gifted
and there ends the most amazing playlist ever constructed. haha
rose / 791 posts
Imagine by John Lennon and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds by the Beatles.
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I know it’s over (Smith’s and Jeff Buckley cover), Skinny Love (Bon Iver), Don’t look back in anger (Oasis) and The garden (Tallest man on Earth). Ah, and the instrumental version of Amelia Jean by Jack’s Mannequin.
There are definitely more, but these are the first that come to mind.
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Seriously though?
Mr Oizo – Flatbeat - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kv6Ewqx3PMs
Then:
Justice (Let love Rule) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjORsVAmTwg
Possibly:
Air (You make it easy) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7s-kIMD-NE
Definitely:
Glitchmob (Monday) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4MR4tgfY6Y&feature=related
Finally, and less surprisingly…:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w&ob=av2e
I hope you enjoyed this little trip into my conciousness
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Incubus <3
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-The Shirelles- Will you still love me tomorrow
-Stars- Calender Girl
-Smiths- This Charming man-
-Queen & Bowie - Under pressure
-Kanye West- Heard Em’ Say
-Jimmy Soul- If you wanna be happy
-The Fugees- Killing me softly
-Mariah Carey- Always be my baby
-The Killers- Smile like you mean it
-Celine Dion- My heart will go on
to name a few.
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Definitely check out f(x) if you like 2NE1, f(x) is SO GOOD.
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INCUBUS AND 2NE1! EFFFFF YEAAA!! I’d make a list.. but I’m pretty sure my top playlist would end up turning into top 30 instead of 10….. AHAHAHAHA.
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George is my favorite Beatle too! xD
Death Cab for Cutie- I will Follow You Into the Dark.
NIrvana- Come As You Are
Jessie J- Who You Are.
Modest Mouse- Float On
^_^
daisy / 501 posts
Oh my God I LOVE “Home”. Excellent choice. I’m also a huge Beatles fan, so no complaints there. Anything by Fleetwood Mac or Grateful Dead will make me happy. Vintage Death Cab, too.
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Those are such good songs. Right now I’m addicted to Lost Woods Zelda Dubstep by Ephixa. I can listen to that over and over again and its just as awesome every time lol
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its hard to pick 10…i definitely like your beatles and radiohead picks though.
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I also like the beatles, weezer, radiohead. and franz ferdinand’s- take me out (I played it so much….My sister even claims it’s my song ;P). As for the others,
Death Cab for Cutie- I will Follow You Into the Dark.
Modest Mouse- Float On
2NE1- Hate you
All songs from evanescence and linkin park.
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Oh I love Edward Shapre && the Magnetic Zeros. “Home” is such a cute love song.
xx
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There are songs that stick with me every year that come to define that year for me (even if the lyrics have nothing to do with what was going on in my life), but the ones that hit home the most that have stuck with me the longest are probably “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters and “How To Disappear Completely” by Radiohead.
More recently: “Circles” by Thrice and “Youtopia” by Armin van Buuren featuring Adam Young.
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last nite and karma police <3
yesss =]
but i would have chosen nice dream by radiohead.
also, if you’ve ever played rockband and/or like blondie, heart of glass anyone? =]