When I have a few extra minutes in the morning I enjoy
flipping channels between “Sportscenter” and “Imus In The Morning”. I only relate that to note that Imus will
typically ask the people that he interviews to list their five favorite songs.
That set my ADD inhibited brain into motion, and I found that listing five
favorite songs is harder than it sounds. Few things impact as many people across as diverse a spectrum as music seems to. I offered this challenge to Tony, and
our lists ballooned into ten songs rather than the originally planned five. So, here are my favorite songs in two
five-song chunks. I will let Tony share his list later. I would also love to hear what your favorite songs are, so
that I can silently judge you from afar. Just kidding…most likely….
First Five
Where Did You Sleep
Last Night – Nirvana
Seven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Where The Streets Have
No Name - U2
Hurt – Johnny Cash
What A Wonderful World
– Louis Armstrong
Second Five
Creep – Radiohead
Help! – The Beatles
Crazy Little Thing
Called Love – Queen
Diamonds On The Soles
Of Her Shoes – Paul Simon
Down On The Corner
– Creedence Clearwater Revival
Lord, this is tough. Okay, I know I'll get judged it here's my list. Bear in mind, my list comes more from life meaning than musical quality.
ReplyDelete1. Father's Eyes - Amy Grant. This was my prayer from the time I heard it when I was a little girl & the first song I ever sang as a worship leader - at 13.
2. Zombie - Cranberries. Just epic awesomeness.
3. Summer Breeze - Type O Negative. Just a cool, goth rendition.
4. Little Earthquakes - Tori Amos. This was an anthem when I was 16.
5. You Are More - Tenth Avenue North. God used this during some intense healing in my life.
6. Stryper - Honestly. Best 80s rock ballad ever.
7. Stryper - To Hell With the Devil. My answering machine greeting when I was a teenager & just an incredible guitar solo.
8. Build Your Kingdom Here - Rend Collective Experiment. Grab a Guinness, dance & worship Jesus.
9. Hallelujah - Tenth Avenue North. Puts me on my face. Every time.
10. Wedding Day - Casting Crowns. Used by God as He did some intense healing.
Okay. Let the judging begin!!
Tony here:
DeleteTabitha:
Next to Alien Ant Farm's "Smooth Criminal:-Summer Breeze by Type O Negative may be the greatest remake ever. Cool and creepy.
Hmmm... that a tough one. Let's see....
ReplyDelete1) Baby Come on Home - Led Zeppelin (CODA - Plant's voice on this is absolutely stunning. Makes you feel it.)
2) Death Letter - The White Stripes (Under Blackpool Lights http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t1_ETuWIbE IMHO might be the best live concert video ever made and the DVD which every sound system in my house gets tested on)
3) Space Oddity - David Bowie
4) He Stopped Loving Her Today - George Jones (Best country song ever recorded IMHO)
5) Sweet Sixteen - BB King
6) Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen
7) Can't Believe You Wanna Leave - Little Richard (Soul and pain just drip from this one)
8) You Ain't Just Whistlin' Dixie - The Bellamy Brothers
9) Paint it Black - The Rolling Stones
10) Baby Got Back - Sir Mix-A-Lot (Just because. It's just one of those songs that every time I catch it on the radio I have to turn it up. Always makes me grin like a loon.)
Tony here:
ReplyDeleteCarl: I made too quick a response in my Top10 blog to Baby Got Back causing your list to be disqualified. As I was not familiar with all your songs I spotified them all. What a fantastic top 9. You have hit a home run with your selections and I congratulate you on your eclectic taste. Great job.