Greatest Song of all Time

[CK]

Have been so many polls taken in magazines such as Rolling Stone, Melody Maker, Billboard etc, as well as radio stations etc over the years as to what fans think is the greatest song ever made, so have taken a selection of some of these winners for everyone to vote on as the greatest from this selection - but then what is your choice from those NOT on the list as the greatest song ever made? All songs on this list, at some stage, were voted the best of all time in a major medium.

Vote away - and don't forget to post your selection from those not on this list.

[Snaggletooth Tiger]

I'm surprised 'House of the Rising Sun' by The Animals didn't get a mention!

[CK]

Good point - have added that one. Remember that one winning a few polls in the early 80's.

[Dirko]

Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen would be one I'd have there, and also love Imagine - John Lennon.

[Leaping Lindner]

During the year on a radio station over here in Melbourne a panel of music critics were talking about the three greatest songs of all time.
They came up with......

1. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
2. Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones
3. Complete Control - The Clash

Hard to argue with number 3

[godoubleblues]

so tough to single out one particular song that I like over any other so here are a few of my faves
Sympathy for the Devil - Rolling Stones
Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes
God only Knows - Beach Boys
London Calling - The Clash (actually anything by the Clash)
Kiss me Im Sh*tfaced - The Dropkick Murphys

and I voted for Hey Jude and Smells Like Teen Spirit

[The Real Number 3]

1. American Pie - Don McLean
2. Hurt - Johnny Cash
3. Thats The Thing About Football - Greg Champion
4. Tubthumping - Chumbawamba
5. Hey Jude - The Beatles

[Pseudo]

What!?! No 'Achey Breaky Heart' or 'Ice Ice Baby'?!?

[A Mum]

I voted for Khe Sahn and Hotel California
I'm a fan of both Cold Chisel and The Eagles.

Two other's I really, really like are
American Pie - Don McLean and Paradise by the Dashboard Light - Meat Loaf

[Mr66]

'A Day in the Life' - the Beatles
Better than 'Stairway' and I'm a diehard Zeppelin fan

[JAS]

I went for Patsy and The Eagles just cos I like them.

What songs I like depends very much on what mood I'm in and of course it's common knowledge that I know bugger all about music.

A couple of others I happily listen to over and over and over again

Perfect Day by Lou Reed
Since You've Been Gone by Rainbow
Dream a Little Dream of Me by Mama Cass

But that's just my taste

Regards
JAS

[mick]

Friday on my mind -Easybeats, greatest by an aussie group IMHO

The whole of Sgt Peppers by The Beatles.

I voted My Way - performed by Frank Sinatra don't think he wrote any songs. Sinatra unsurpassed performer.

I like Led Zeppelin, so voted for them as well

Born to wild -Steppenwolf, because I grew up in the 60s

I mostly listen to Classical music these days, JS Bach is my favourite

[carey18]

The Trooper Iron Maiden

[JK]

I mostly listen to Classical music these days, JS Bach is my favourite

Psyber, are you using Mick's Login again?

I went Stairway from the list above, although it sounds like we could have voted twice so I would have opted for SLTS with the other.

Jabber mentioned Bohemian Rapsody ... I recall hearing once upon a time that it was the only ever song to go No.1 twice, without being remastered or remixed etc ... Fair effort considering it was around 20 years apart.

[Kahuna]

How come no option for ganGajang's "This is Australia"?

[JK]

How come no option for ganGajang's "This is Australia"?

Oh so now you wanna give the Glenelg boys something to be happy about???

[Punk Rooster]

I must say, that is an odd collection of songs....
Sounds of Then is ahead of a lot of those, imo

[MagicKiwi]

Unfinished Sympathy by Massive Attack

[Jimmy_041]

With the inclusion of Bohemiam Rhapsody and American Pie, I reckon you've nailed the potential list

Me:

Stairway (always 1st) & Hotel California (just, from about 4 others)

Great Thread CK

[gadj1976]

My fave is Bittersweet Symphony by The Verve.

In the Ghetto - Elvis
Suspicious Minds - Elvis
Wonderwall - Oasis
Under my thumb - Rolling Stones
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Whiter Shade of Pale
Stairway to heaven
New York New York - Frank Sinatra

just to name a few.