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Music Thread: Best Songs? This Should Be Easy!

[Garrett's camping Crocs]

Best song? Not necessarily the best song ever, but I'll bet everyone has a favorite song of most groups.

Obviously groups like Rush aren't in the mix because all of their music is pathetic, so for them the calculation is more like "least awful." But...most music fans have their favorites, which undoubtedly change with the years and seasons, so the following is by no means on my permanent record!

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Well, this one is sort of a cheat, because I'll be damned if I knew any of their other stuff until I had the idea for this post.

And after exhaustive research, yes, Let Your Love Flow by The Bellamy Brothers is in fact their best song!

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I am always surprised when seemingly rational people have a visceral reaction to The Rolling Stones. Are they the greatest band ever? Eh. No. But they have been around for a very long time and have produced probably 20 absolutely fantastic songs that have stood the test of time.

And this is the best one! Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones

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Speaking of surprises...I was surprised when I learned how many of The Beach Boys songs were covers! That's not a criticism, because I love covers, and am fascinated by how different the same song can be when played by different people.

And yes, Sloop John B by The Beach Boys is a cover, and a great song.

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I remember listening to Quadrophenia and Tommy and being blown away by how wonderful the long form can be. Love, Reign O'er Me, by The Who is a keeper, and if not their best, it's in the top five!
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10,000 songs, and I have discovered that I like about five of them. But Ripple, by The Grateful Dead is a great song, and one that was my entree into their music.
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Great group. Maybe less known now than in their heyday, and Cotton Fields by Creedence Clearwater Revival is one of their less well known songs, but also fantastic.
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Most of you have never heard much Southside Johnny, and some who have lump them in with New Jersey's better known but far less genuine rockers (Springsteen and Bon Jovi). Trapped Again by Southside Johnny And The Asbury Jukes is a classic, loads of fun, and displays a startling musicianship.
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That's my current list, so have at it!