10. AC/DC- Whole Lotta Rosie
9. Van Halen- Ain't Talkin' Bout Love
8. Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven
7. Boston- More Then A Feeling
Well folks the response was made known as two iconic songs clocked in at numbers 8 and 7. Stairway to Heaven and More Then a Feeling are two of the most popular songs ever and I just love them. It's going to be hard to top those two songs but I think I have found another way to do that, so crank up your volume and get ready to rock and roll. Now I proudly present numbers 6 and 5 on My Favorite Songs of All Time countdown.
Number 6- Pearl Jam- Black
Oh my God I love this song. Every time it comes on I just have to crank it up. Eddie Vedder is a front man genius and it shows on this classic Pearl Jam tune. The thing that gets me about this song is just the lyrical story it takes you on. He just is able to grip you as the listener and he never lets you go. It's such a powerful and moving song, and that's what music is about, passion.
Sure at times you can't always understand what Pearl Jam is singing about but who cares.
The melody and balance of the instruments used on this cut are second to none, and it's all capped off by the song's ending melody. Too doo doo too.. you know how it goes, and I'm sure that's not the correct spelling but hey I'll do what I want. I just love how the song comes to a close with that. Everyone can sing along and I do when I hear it. It's something that I dream about singing in concert live with Eddie one day.
Pearl Jam's Black is by far and away my favorite song of theirs and it has arrived at number 6 on my list. Everything about the song just gets me going and it just soothes me you know, and I just like that. Sure I love to rock but when a song like Black comes on the radio it kind of just mellows me out and it's kind of like a musical drug. Long live Black and Pearl Jam.
If you have never heard this classic song, click play and give it a listen:
Number 5- Queen- Bohemian Rhapsody
'Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, no escape from reality.' Yes the opening lines to one of rock's all time classic songs. If you're not a fan of Bohemian Rhapsody then get out. This song is the definition of what the word masterpiece means. From the vocals of one of rock's best front men ever- Freddie Mercury to the peaceful and then fierce guitar playing of Brian May, Bohemian Rhapsody has earned it's place in the hearts of millions. From it's place in pop culture,most notably Wayne's World, this song just hits you, and you guys know what I mean.
The journey of the song just builds and builds until it all unfolds into that head banging moment that don't fool yourself, you've done it in the car alone or with friends, hell I do it every time I hear it, and am not bashful to admit it. And then after all that awesomeness it brings it all back down again, it's such an experience. The song just pumps you up and then makes you feel so relaxed and its really the perfect driving song. The group's harmonizing humming is just something no one had ever heard before and it set the stages for bands to follow and to live up to.
Bohemian Rhapsody is one of those songs that will never get old or will never fade away. It is relevant anywhere at anytime and that's what music is all about. The staying power that Queen has left on music is legendary and no one will ever top their classic and iconic tune, Bohemian Rhapsody. 'Nothing really matters, anyone can see... nothing really matters to me.'
Go ahead, press play. You know you want too.
Okay folks, I know you're most likely just salivating at this point but you're going to have to wait until Monday for numbers 4 and 3, but I promise the top four are the awesome four, if that makes any sense. Thanks for viewing.
TK
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