The Search for the Perfect Pop Song (2 Viewers)

[stunning]

Racists.

I was thinking sexists.

 

[stunning]

God only knows

I really think this one closes the book on this topic. There are other GREAT GREAT GREAT pop songs...but God Only Knows is perfection. Period.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Beach Boys - Be True To Your School

 

[stunning]

I might add Dreaming by Blondie, Letter From An Occupant OR Graceland by New Pornographers, Windy or Cherish by The Association, Martha by Frisbie...

More later...oh, on Thursday night... http://www.powerfm.org 8-10pm and you can hear some of my favorites!

Wow, what a smooth plug.

DJ Stunning
HOOT Radio

 

[stunning]

ooh, i forgot

the walker brothers - the sun ain't gonna shine anymore

Hey Jaakko!

We met at the International after the "Scandanavian" Lazybird show...hope you're doing well with your move to Dublin and your job.

Hope to see you again sometime.

Thomas

 

[stunning]

Ooh, the version of always in love on the wilco dvd. Greatness.

Mmmmm...yes...

 

[windings]

how about "If I EVer Feel Better" by Phoenix
or Radiation Vibe by Fountains of Wayne,
or Nothing's Gonna Stop Us by Starship?
What about them?

 

[stunning]

how about Radiation Vibe by Fountains of Wayne

...and how GOOD is Prom Night?????

 

[egg_]

Four-leggedfriend - Roy Rogers
Take On Me - Aha

 

[shidheat]

All of Vision Creation New Sun tops my list. It feels like I'm going out with that album.

You sound like you're being serious here. How is Vision Creation New Sun pop music? I mean, it's deadly and all, but ... the Boredoms... pop music???

 

[MDR]

Heart of Glass by Blondie

 

[guy of the tiger]

The ghostbusters theme

 

[Wilbert]

The Ghost At Number One/Baby's Coming Back - Jellyfish
Never Can Say Goodbye/ABC - Jackson 5
Senses Working Overtime - XTC
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite - REM
Message In A Bottle - The Police
Birdhouse In Your Soul - They Might Be Giants
No One Knows - Queens Of The Stone Age
A Dream Goes On Forever - Todd Rundgren
End Of A Century/The Universal - Blur
Galveston/Wichita Lineman - Glen Campbell (written by Jimmy Webb)
Coming Up - Paul McCartney (ridiculously catchy!)

 

[tibor]

The Russian Futurists - Let's Get Ready to Crumble.

 

[Corey]

The Fall - Theme From Sparta FC #2
The Cars - Just What I Needed
Cheap Trick - Surrender
Cheap Trick - I Want You To Want Me (Live at Budokan version)
Laura Branigan - Self Control
Frank Zappa - Valley Girl
Yes - Owner Of A Lonely Heart
New Edition - Candy Girl
Ray Parker Jr - Ghostbusters
John Parr - St.Elmo's Fire
Wang Chung - Dance Hall Days
The B-52's - Private Idaho
Apollo 100 - Joy
Hot Butter - Popcorn
Terry Jacks - Seasons In The Sun
Chic - Good Times
Chicago - If You Leave Me Now
Pet Shop Boys - So Hard
The Cure - Just Like Heaven
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts
Toto - Africa
Gun Club - Sex Beat
The The - This Is The Day
Throbbing Gristle - Adrenalin
They Might Be Giants - Ana Ng
Dead Milkmen - Punk Rock Girl
New Order - Round & Round
XTC - Making Plans For Nigel
The Police - Can't Stand Losing You
Rockwell - Somebody's Watching Me
Van Halen - Jump
Guided By Voices - Echoes Myron

Whoa there! Breathe, dammit.

 

[Anthony]

Video Killed The Radio Star

 

[ciaran s]

The ghostbusters theme

Speaking of theme songs, anyone remember the theme music to T-bag, that kids programme from years ago?It sounds a lot like the chorus of "juxtaposed" by the Super Furries.So, you actually get two great pieces of music from the one song!

 

[Zeelander]

<Runs around in circles panting and wagging tale>

Oh boy do I love pop songs, boy do I ever. My next Thumped comp will be devoted to the immediacy and joy of the humble pop song.

Here are some stupendously obvious songs:

The Beach Boys - I Get Around
Love - Alone Again Or
George Michael - Faith
Prince - I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man
Psychedelic Furs - Pretty In Pink
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Stevie Wonder - Uptight
Sam Cooke - Cupid
Adam & the Ants - Antmusic

They're just the ones I can't believe no-one has mentioned! There are so many more it's dizzying.

 

[Buzzo]

Billy Ocean- Love Really Hurts Without You
Emotions- Best of My Love

oh, and Z- Dog, your list is fuckin deadly. High 5.

 

[Ed]

It makes me sad that no one has mentioned the miracles/smokey robinson.