What Is YOUR Perfect Pop Song? (1 Viewer)

[JonZ]

I cant think of a pop band that wrote catchier tunes than The Flaming Lips, and I never get tired of listening to it.
I defy anyone to listen to Transmitions From The Satelite Heart,Clouds Taste Metallic,Hit TO Death In THe Future Head or In A Priest Driven Ambulance and not sing along with it.

Also the 60s Rolling Stones(19th Nervous Breakdown, Mothers Little Helper etc)

 

[Stephanie T.]

For beats, rhythm, and hooky riffs and sheer joyful abandon:
Love Rollercoaster[live version] -- The Ohio Players
For beautifully played & recorded elegaic harmonies, symphonic textures, thoughtful lyrics, and a complex song structure, as recorded by studio obsessives:
Russian Hill -- Jellyfish
The ideal party would somehow manage to work in both ["Say what?!"].

 

[Dan Joy]

867-5309--Jenny, I got your number

 

[Brian-W]

Pac-Man Fever

 

[Adam Tyner]

"Pretend To Be Nice" - Josie And The Pussycats (really Letters To Cleo)

Not really. It was written by Adam Schlesinger (Fountains of Wayne, Ivy) with vocals by Kay Hanley. The other folks from Letters To Cleo had nothing to do with it.

I'm thrilled to see Jellyfish mentioned. "Bellybutton" and "Spilt Milk" have both slipped into my rotation over the past couple of days.

 

[Jon_Are]

A few come to mind:

I Should Have Known Better - The Beatles
Brown-Eyed Girl - Van Morrison
Let's Stay Together - Al Green
California Girls - The Beach Boys
Fly Me To the Moon - Frank Sinatra

Jon

 

[TomCW]

Six Blocks Away - Lucinda Williams
Tom

 

[Bob Turnbull]

Dang, you're right...Forgot about that. Thanks for straightening it out Adam.

You know, I almost put down Fountains of Wayne in my list as well ("Red Dragon Tattoo" is a great tune).

 

[Andrew 'Ange Hamm' Hamm]

"Stranger Than Fiction" by Joe Jackson
"Steppin' Out" by Joe Jackson
"I Feel Fine" by the Beatles
"I Saw Her Standing There" by the Beatles
"Alison" by Elvis Costello
"I Can't Explain" by the Who
"S.O.S." by Abba

NP: Peter Gabriel - Up (his best album in 20 years)

 

[Richard Sharpe]

"Don't Dream It's Over" - Crowded House

(100th post! In only 3 and a bit years!)

 

[Brian Bunn]

Oh heck yeah..."Don't Dream It's Over" ranks right up there with me too. Crowded House was a much under appreciated band throughout most of their run.

But Neil Finn is still doing his thing...check out his latest "One All" (or "One Nil" as the import).

Also check out the DVD Neil Finn & Friends--7 Worlds Collide...very good stuff...a highlight being the version of The Smiths "There Is A Light That Never Goes Out" with Johnny Marr along on guitar and backup vocals. That is some good stuff.

 

[Richard Sharpe]

Also "Crowded House - Dreaming: The Videos" is released on DVD this Tuesday.

Apparently includes:
Videos: Mean To Me, Now We're Getting Somewhere, Don't Dream It's Over, Something So Strong, World Where You Live, Better Be Home Soon, sister Madly (Live at the State Theatre), When You Come, Into Temptation, I Feel Possessed, It's Only Natural, Chocolate Cake, Fall At Your Feet, Weather With You, Four Seasons In One Day, Distant Sun, Nails In My Feet, Locked Out, Private Universe, Not The Girl You Think You Are, Everything Is Good For You.

 

[Jeff Dunes]

I can't believe that Don McClain's "American Pie" hasn't been mentioned!


Jeff

 

[Sam Hatch]

I could go on forever with older tunes, but when I was driving to work the other day listening to Jimmyeatworld's 'Bleed American' disc, I couldn't stop thinking that 'The Middle' is just an absolutely flawless pop song.

It might not be my perfect pop song in the long haul, but it certainly is a perfect pop song!

 

[Glenn_Jn]

Driver's Seat by Sniff & the Tears

 

[andrew markworthy]

Da doo ron ron by The Crystals. If you don't like that, you're in a coma.

 

[Valerie Brown]

"Good Vibrations" The Beach Boys (Also Love "Sloop John B."
and "When I Grow Up (To be a Man)")

"Strawberry Fields Forever" The Beatles (Also like "Penny
Lane").

Listening to the Velvet Underground's "Pale Blue Eyes", though.

 

[Stephen L]

Marshall Crenshaw is one of the most underappreciated musical talents of the last 25 years.

"1,000,000 Miles Away"- The Plimsouls
" Voices Carry"- Til Tuesday(Aimee Mann)
"Brass in Pocket"- The Pretenders
"Solsbury Hill" -Peter Gabriel
"Message to My Girl"-Split Enz

 

[MikeH1]

I just checked out Marshalls music. All I can say is thanks guys. Excellent stuff.

 

[Lee Scoggins]

Moondance - Van Morrison
I Hope You Dance - Lee Ann Womack
Every Breath You Take - The Police **
Every Little Thing She Does - The Police **
** In honor of word that The Police are coming to Super Audio...