Posted in: Musicouching by RJ Chamberlain on September 28, 2008 | 44 Comments
Vote now for your number one song of all time.
Okay, every time there is a list or “top 10″ created about anything, people comment on what should have made the list, why the list was terrible because it didn’t feature this or that, and how the list could be improved. Now everybody is entitled to their own opinion of course but at times the debate can get a little heated and even personal to the point where insults are flown about and the topic of discussion is essentially forgotten.
Recently two articles were published featuring The Rock 1000 top rock songs of 2008 preview and the actual winners of the countdown and people commented on how this song should have been on the list and how this song shouldn’t have etc. So I have decided to try and remedy the differences in opinion by creating a survey for the number 1 song of all time as judged by you, the reader.
This means that you can choose your pick for the number 1 song of all time whether it be Rage Against The Machine’s “Killing in the Name”, Lupe Fiasco’s “Kick, Push” or Paris Hilton’s…I can’t recall the name of it, and not be offended when your choice of song is not on the list.
Here’s how to vote. All you are required to do is place the name and artist of your number 1 song of all time in the comments box below, type the security code and click submit. After 1 month from date of publication of this article, the results will be collated and analyzed to bring you once and for all, the number 1 song of all time.
To get the ball rolling I will cast the first vote and say that “Under The Bridge” from the Red Hot Chili Peppers off their 1991 album Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic is the number 1 song of all time.
For inspiration and or help in choosing your number 1 song of all time, you might like to read the above mentioned articles:
Bozsi Rose September 28th, 2008 at 7:40 am
I’m going for “Sweet Caroline” by Neil Diamond.
Unofre Pili September 28th, 2008 at 7:55 am
If I’ll be made to repeat listening to a song everyday, I’ll never go tired listening ” If We Hold Together” by Diana Rose.
Lauren Axelrod September 28th, 2008 at 9:11 am
Peter Gabriel “In your Eyes”
Juancav September 28th, 2008 at 10:15 am
Hey,my friend,you wrote:”Number One Song of All Time” so rock and roll is included :Johnny B. Googe,Chuck Berry
Satisfaction,Rolling Stones
Runaway,Del Shannon
Jake Edwards September 28th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Subterranean Homesick Blues.
jo oliver September 28th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
Sorry, cant just pick one: Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin, Brown Sugar- Rolling Stones, Walk This Way- Aerosmith.
MC September 28th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
American Pie by Don McLean
Darla Smith September 28th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Wall To Wall by Chris Brown
Daryl Cox September 28th, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Aerosmith’s version of Train Kept a-Rollin’.
RJ Evans September 28th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
COuldn’t choose, really!
Lost in Arizona September 28th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Toss up between “Creep” by Radiohead or “Teen Spirit” by Nirvana…doh! “Creep,” love the guitar rip in that song.
nobert soloria bermosa September 28th, 2008 at 5:30 pm
this is great RJ,but sorry to tell you there’s no number one for me, i just love music and i like lots of songs and singers,
Joshua Miguel September 28th, 2008 at 6:04 pm
I will vote for “Wall to Wall” by Cris Brown
Dan Levin September 28th, 2008 at 10:37 pm
“Over the Hills and Far Away” by Led Zeppelin
eddiego65 September 28th, 2008 at 11:14 pm
Imagine by John Lennon.
Verniel Cutar September 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
If I were to tell you what my favorite songs are, I’m sure they won’t even make it to the top 1,000 of all time (especially if being a crowd favorite is part of the criteria!) I’m more inclined to jazz and I have learned to accept that my choice of songs are way out of the music mainsream. I guess I’m that weird.
I’ll leave you two songs, though. Sorry RJ, it’s hard to pick just one song!
1) Look For The Silver Lining, by Chet Baker
2) Girl From Ipanema, by Astrud Gilberto?? (I’m not sure if he’s the one who originally sang it!)
Glynis Smy September 29th, 2008 at 12:30 am
Bridge over troubled Water by Simon and Garfunkle a solid classic
tengpaosho September 29th, 2008 at 1:12 am
for me it is “My Way” that was originally sung by Frank Sinatra
b September 29th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
“Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails
Allison West September 29th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Hard to pick just one! I’m with Verniel, I really love jazz and things like ecstatic chant and Indian music (Deva Premal) so it’s hard to choose a rock song, I’m out of the mainstream.
Growing up I really loved Freddie Mercury, so I’ll say “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen!
JS September 29th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
“Zero-sum” by Nine Inch Nails
Ruby Hawk September 29th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
I have to go with “train keep a rollin”
RJ Chamberlain September 29th, 2008 at 11:37 pm
This is great people. I’m hoping to have 100 votes by the 28th of October. Some great choices already. Thanks.
Zhang September 30th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Let’s not. You truly are an idiot.
B Nelson September 30th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
hmm.. is my “favorite” song even gonna be on the top 10? probably not..
okay I will say..
INXS – “The Devils Party” because its a great life philosophy “why dont we take a little less… then we can give a little more”…
Mark Gordon Brown September 30th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
clever idea, this is not my #1 favorite.
Redemption Song – Bob Marley
tracy sardelli October 1st, 2008 at 6:13 am
My all time fav is “I’ll stand by you” – the pretenders…great read, I also doubt that my pick would make the top 10.
Elizabeth Mills October 1st, 2008 at 8:56 am
Someone to Watch Over Me, by George and Ira Gershwin.
leafygreens October 1st, 2008 at 4:05 pm
Can’t vote.. don’t have a favorite.. Have MANY favorites!
Mc caluya October 1st, 2008 at 10:39 pm
great!!!
Joe Poniatowski October 3rd, 2008 at 2:23 pm
“I Take A Lot Of Pride In What I Am” by Merle Haggard. Won’t win, I know, but there it is.
How “real” was this article RJ, in your opinion?
sideshow October 5th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
definately goggle,goggle, goggle, by the might dunedin bulls!!! You ever heard that one RJ?
nigel October 5th, 2008 at 11:45 pm
i reckon ‘I like hairy legs’ by the wolfman
Evis T October 9th, 2008 at 6:53 pm
The 10 minute live version of bat out of hell by meatloaf.
garrett October 10th, 2008 at 12:31 am
system of a down- toxicity
reb177 October 19th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
so tough to pick just one… but i’ll go with… “like a rolling stone” by Bob Dylan
Timothy October 24th, 2008 at 8:22 am
Great article. It makes me think. Although, I don’t think I have a number one. It all depends on my mood and how much I want my ears to bleed.
Liane Schmidt October 26th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Very nice article!
Blessings.
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
OpponentSlayer October 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I have enjoyed many songs, two stand out:
1)Imagine by John Lennon
and
2)The Mummer’s Dance by Loreena McKennitt
I cannot decide which I like better.
Jackie Stroud Painter November 4th, 2008 at 1:29 am
***Joey DeGraw “Sunny”******
Gavin DeGraw “Cheated on me”
Nickelback “how you remind me”
3 Doors Down “Loser”
3 Days Grace “Pain”
Saving Abel “Addicted”
Thornley “So Far so good”
Theory of a Deadman “Make up your mind”
Daughtry “It’s not Over”
Chuck December 8th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
I’d rate “Aquarius” by the Fifth Dimension
the # 1 song I’ve heard in my lifetime.
Vivid memories of hearing the song while
in Vietnam.
bob December 12th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
@1 ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’, Judy Garland
Mike December 22nd, 2008 at 3:07 am
Louie Louie by the Kingsmen. Most covered rock song ever (the original was by Richard Berry). Truly great song.
joseph mola August 29th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
the great!hit single i’ve ever heard of alltime is “woman”by john lennon.