Favorite 31 Songs by US Artists According to a Bunch of Middle-Aged Dummies (2 Viewers)

[AAABatteries]

I think I missed the last 5 out discussion. Here's mine:

• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - I left him off my list because I can't hear his music without thinking about the icky stuff and it ruins it for me. But this song is classic
• Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan - I'm just not a huge Dylan fan but this is a great song
• Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison - classic song
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown - makes me want to dance every time I hear it
• Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver - I'm not really a country boy but I play around being one at times

 

[jwb]

There's some good stuff there. And a bunch of stuff by people that I've never heard of.

Good opportunity to check out some new stuff!

Yup - there's already tons I haven't heard. This is good.

 

[krista4]

34 – Ben Folds Five – The Luckiest

Love this song. It was in my top 31 for some iterations and might have landed there if I submitted my list on a different day.

I love this song but can’t listen to it often - I get emotional every freaking time.

I love it but have no emotional attachment to it. I don't have those feelings about anyone or anything. But, it's just gorgeous.

 

[Chaz McNulty]

I think I missed the last 5 out discussion. Here's mine:

• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - I left him off my list because I can't hear his music without thinking about the icky stuff and it ruins it for me. But this song is classic
• Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan - I'm just not a huge Dylan fan but this is a great song
• Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison - classic song
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown - makes me want to dance every time I hear it
• Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver - I'm not really a country boy but I play around being one at times

Billie Jean just missed my final cut. I think your list is the first one that I know all the songs from.

 

[shuke]

shuke:
Joe Walsh - In The City

Is this the song from the Eagles Long Run album or a different version by Walsh alone? I like the song on the Long Run.

Walsh originally recorded it for The Warriors, then the Eagles recorded it for Long Run. Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

 

[shuke]

shuke:
Joe Walsh - In The City
Ben Folds Five - Underground
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Modern Aquatic - Blondie
Sunflower Bean - Easier Said

Must have forgotten links. Sorry. Here they are.
Joe Walsh - In The City
Ben Folds Five - Underground
Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
Modern Aquatic - Blondie
Sunflower Bean - Easier Said

 

[AAABatteries]

I think I missed the last 5 out discussion. Here's mine:

• Billie Jean - Michael Jackson - I left him off my list because I can't hear his music without thinking about the icky stuff and it ruins it for me. But this song is classic
• Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan - I'm just not a huge Dylan fan but this is a great song
• Oh, Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison - classic song
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown - makes me want to dance every time I hear it
• Thank God I'm a Country Boy - John Denver - I'm not really a country boy but I play around being one at times

Billie Jean just missed my final cut. I think your list is the first one that I know all the songs from.

My list is very chalky and very few, if any, won’t be familiar to folks.

 

[MAC_32]

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You

 

[Doug B]

Time’s up, huh? I kept thinking we had until tomorrow, but I see that today is the 13th.

 

[krista4]

Time’s up, huh? I kept thinking we had until tomorrow, but I see that today is the 13th.

If you get me something by tomorrow, I’ll include you and will just “catch up” on your #31. But yeah, the deadline has never changed.

 

[DrIanMalcolm]

I remember the thread I started where I listed all of the great Eagles solo songs from 1-1.

Does Joe Walsh’s stuff count as “Eagles solo songs”? His solo career predated his joining the band.

(Rhetorical question, as I realize you don’t care.)

There are only two good Eagles songs, and one is really a Joe Walsh song.

 

[rockaction]

Oh my gosh. I actually own Gnarls Barkley on record, love the song "Crazy," but forgot I had it and never even thought of the song.

Whoa.

 

[rockaction]

Does Joe Walsh’s stuff count as “Eagles solo songs”? His solo career predated his joining the band.

(Rhetorical question, as I realize you don’t care.)

I took my scolding in the thread about it, so you're not out of order. It really was a blunt hammer I was using to make a point/joke. I thought it was funny, anyway.

 

[krista4]

Oops, just noticed another "last five out" as I was organizing everything for tomorrow.

Eephus:

And the Beat Goes On	The Whispers		https://open.spotify.com/track/45rdPFLA9sLRuRzEl51xCp
American Girl	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers		https://open.spotify.com/track/7MRyJPksH3G2cXHN8UKYzP
Stagger Lee	Lloyd Price		https://open.spotify.com/track/4MUGG9mgDUP8dlaS3AAeg0
Livin' la Vida Loca	Ricky Martin		https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ph6L4l8dYUuXFmb71Ajnd
My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)	Ramones		https://open.spotify.com/track/7mLOaTOS6kiJi8Anm2C1zc

 

[Hov34]

34 – Ben Folds Five – The Luckiest

Love this song. It was in my top 31 for some iterations and might have landed there if I submitted my list on a different day.

I love this song but can’t listen to it often - I get emotional every freaking time.

I love it but have no emotional attachment to it. I don't have those feelings about anyone or anything. But, it's just gorgeous.

I've seen Ben in concert at least 7 times and I've never seen him perform this song. Weird.
And I love this song, (Spoiler Alert) almost as much as the one in my top 31.

 

[Tau837]

shuke:
Joe Walsh - In The City

Is this the song from the Eagles Long Run album or a different version by Walsh alone? I like the song on the Long Run.

Walsh originally recorded it for The Warriors, then the Eagles recorded it for Long Run. Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

That's what I thought, which is why I asked.

 

[krista4]

I've seen Ben in concert at least 7 times and I've never seen him perform this song. Weird.
And I love this song, (Spoiler Alert) almost as much as the one in my top 31.

The one on your list was in my top 3 from him, too.

 

[Hov34]

Here is a link to a Spotify Playlist of the "5 Out".

5 Out

hov34 · Playlist · 84 songs

open.spotify.com

Oh, and I assume @Uruk-Hai meant "Dangerous Type" for his Cars song?


My two best friends from High School are doing this with me revealing 2 a day - we are in the teens right now. 4 songs from the "5 Out" have made their list so far.

I Got You - James Brown
What a Foo Believes - Doobies
Crazy On You - Heart
And the Beat Goes On - The Whispers

 

[Zegras11]

Oops, just noticed another "last five out" as I was organizing everything for tomorrow.

Eephus:

And the Beat Goes On	The Whispers		https://open.spotify.com/track/45rdPFLA9sLRuRzEl51xCp
American Girl	Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers		https://open.spotify.com/track/7MRyJPksH3G2cXHN8UKYzP
Stagger Lee	Lloyd Price		https://open.spotify.com/track/4MUGG9mgDUP8dlaS3AAeg0
Livin' la Vida Loca	Ricky Martin		https://open.spotify.com/track/0Ph6L4l8dYUuXFmb71Ajnd
My Brain Is Hanging Upside Down (Bonzo Goes To Bitburg)	Ramones		https://open.spotify.com/track/7mLOaTOS6kiJi8Anm2C1zc

American Girl was on my last five out now that I see this. I deleted everything after 31 and don't remember.
On all these last five out lists, I've only seen one thats on my 1-31 list.

 

[Val Rannous]

On all these last five out lists, I've only seen one thats on my 1-31 list.

That's because we all picked the same 31 songs. Right? Anyone?

 

[Val Rannous]

And we have 15 entries in the Charity Contest - it's not too late to jump in if you haven't yet!

 

[Mrs. Rannous]

Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

All of them or just Henley?

 

[AAABatteries]

And we have 15 entries in the Charity Contest - it's not too late to jump in if you haven't yet!

Can you link to this?

 

[Pip's Invitation]

Two songs on others’ Last 5 Out lists made my list of 31.

 

[falguy]

I think your list is the first one that I know all the songs from.

ditto!

 

[falguy]

I was thinking of doing some little teasers/guessing games. There are no prizes. I'd say just for fun, but maybe it's only fun for me? Nothing spoiler-y. and I wouldn't give the answers out at this time, but stuff like:

And everybody needs to remember, if you haven't sent in your guesses for the one guessing game were doing that actually DOES have prizes, you need to do so before Krista starts giving out the lists!! Just IM me with your picks for "Most Popular Song" and "Most Popular Artist". and your favorite charity might be getting a nice donation! C'mon, people, I only have 10 lists so far, it's not that hard to do!

Link

 

[falguy]

And we have 15 entries in the Charity Contest - it's not too late to jump in if you haven't yet!

Can you link to this?

see above

 

[Dr. Octopus]

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett

Mick Taylor almost makes it into the countdown.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

33 – Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder - for years I thought this was my second-favorite Stevie song, until my friend Doug commented that the use of the slide whistle was "as if in the middle of the Steiger-Brando taxi cab scene from Waterfront, right before Terry says, "I coulda been a contenda," Benny Hill sticks his head in the window briefly and mugs for the camera." So now I can't hear it without thinking of that.

The slide whistle is fun (and so is Benny Hill) and is such a tiny part of the song.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

Very very very popular opinion on these boards that I admittedly never quite got.

 

[scorchy]

Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

Very very very popular opinion on these boards that I admittedly never quite got.

A sentiment widely held even before it was amplified by the old duder (nsfw).

 

[falguy]

Going with the Walsh version since I hate the Eagles.

Very very very popular opinion on these boards that I admittedly never quite got.

me neither. Heads will explode with my list having one of their songs top 5.

 

[krista4]

OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY, HERE. WE. GO.

If you sent me links, I've included your link. If you didn't (which is fine), then I've inserted the first link that came up on YouTube. If you'd like a different version, please go ahead and post it.

I'll be presenting these in the same order for each number, which is generally the order in which I received lists.


Number 31:


krista4:

Long Tall Sally – Little Richard


Just Win Baby:

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (1981), from Bella Donna – Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


simey:

Please Don't Bury Me - John Prine


scorchy:

Lover I Don’t Have to Love – Bright Eyes


neal cassady:

Anemone- The Brian Jonestown Massacre


Uruk-Hai:

Minnie The Moocher-Cab Calloway


Yankee23Fan:

O Come to the Altar - Elevation Worship


Manster:

Last Cup of Sorrow - Faith No More


shuke:

Oh Mandy - Spinto Band


rockaction:

ZZZ Top - Aesop Rock


Mrs. Rannous:

Magic - The Cars


New Binky the Doormat:

For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays


Pip’s Invitation:

Refugee -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


Dr. Octopus:

Fly Me Courageous – Drivin N Cryin


Val Rannous:

Tonight is What it Means to be Young - Fire Inc.


Chaz McNulty:

Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin


Don Quixote:

Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland (New York Philharmonic conducted by Copland)


Sullie:

Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh


jwb: (commentary to come)

Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck


DrIanMalcolm:

What a Fool Believes, the Doobie Brothers


Hawks64:

To Be With You - Mr. Big


MAC_32:

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival


falguy:

Stand By Me - Ben E. King


simsarge:

Nick Of Time - Bonnie Raitt


worrierking:

Methamphetamine - Son Volt


Eephus:

The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground


Hov34:

Float On - Modest Mouse


ditkaburgers:

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts


AAABatteries:

Be My Baby - The Ronettes


landryshat:

(Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic


Zegras11:

Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan


Ilov80s:

Baby Love - The Supremes


Oliver Humanzee:

Our Anniversary - Smog


The Dreaded Marco:

Alone Again Or - Love


Doug B:

'Southern Nights' - Allen Toussaint

 

[krista4]

ditkaburgers:

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts

@Dr. Octopus , he made it!

 

[krista4]

Oliver Humanzee:

Our Anniversary - Smog

Per tradition, I'll point out to @Eephus that this is Bill Callahan, not the supergroup, which is Golden Smog.

 

[krista4]

I got an intro from jwb to his list, which he said I could post. I didn't want to include in the huge list and muck up formatting, so here it is:

"Here's my 31. The top 5 are pretty solid and would remain at or near the top most days, and my top 15 or so would likely make any list of mine, but the rest is fairly fluid (I suspect this is common).

Nothing too unique here – most folks have heard all of these (maybe the [redacted] one is more “you gotta be a fan” song, but the rest are common.) These are kind of representative of my musical life – a kid liking disco and 70’s pop, a teen into rock, a stoner discovering older music, an older guy appreciating some pop music I may not have liked as much when it happened (and who appreciates past giants) etc.

Notable artists that could easily be here another day: Aerosmith, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Television, Jim Croce, The Doobie Brothers, James Taylor, Jackson Brown, Elvis, Simon and Garfunkel, Whitney, Gov't Mule, etc."

 

[HellToupee]

@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@HellToupee
@Bluesbomber

I think you're the only ones who intended to send lists but we haven't heard from lately. Hope you are still in - let us know!

Here's a little inspiration: both the consensus "favorite artist" and "favorite song" categories seem to be very close two-horse races now, and your votes could be a deciding factor!

The top two songs are within eight points of each other! One has more total votes but a few middling rankings, while the other is on fewer lists but always ranked quite high.

Sorry had a medical emergency and was hospitalized from Wednesday until Saturday night.

 

[krista4]

@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@HellToupee
@Bluesbomber

I think you're the only ones who intended to send lists but we haven't heard from lately. Hope you are still in - let us know!

Here's a little inspiration: both the consensus "favorite artist" and "favorite song" categories seem to be very close two-horse races now, and your votes could be a deciding factor!

The top two songs are within eight points of each other! One has more total votes but a few middling rankings, while the other is on fewer lists but always ranked quite high.

Sorry had a medical emergency and was hospitalized from Wednesday until Saturday night.

Oh my. I'm so sorry! I hope you are doing much better. That sounds scary.

 

[Hawks64]

OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY, HERE. WE. GO.

If you sent me links, I've included your link. If you didn't (which is fine), then I've inserted the first link that came up on YouTube. If you'd like a different version, please go ahead and post it.

I'll be presenting these in the same order for each number, which is generally the order in which I received lists.


Number 31:


krista4:

Long Tall Sally – Little Richard


Just Win Baby:

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (1981), from Bella Donna – Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


simey:

Please Don't Bury Me - John Prine


scorchy:

Lover I Don’t Have to Love – Bright Eyes


neal cassady:

Anemone- The Brian Jonestown Massacre


Uruk-Hai:

Minnie The Moocher-Cab Calloway


Yankee23Fan:

O Come to the Altar - Elevation Worship


Manster:

Last Cup of Sorrow - Faith No More


shuke:

Oh Mandy - Spinto Band


rockaction:

ZZZ Top - Aesop Rock


Mrs. Rannous:

Magic - The Cars


New Binky the Doormat:

For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays


Pip’s Invitation:

Refugee -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


Dr. Octopus:

Fly Me Courageous – Drivin N Cryin


Val Rannous:

Tonight is What it Means to be Young - Fire Inc.


Chaz McNulty:

Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin


Don Quixote:

Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland (New York Philharmonic conducted by Copland)


Sullie:

Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh


jwb: (commentary to come)

Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck


DrIanMalcolm:

What a Fool Believes, the Doobie Brothers


Hawks64:

To Be With You - Mr. Big


MAC_32:

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival


falguy:

Stand By Me - Ben E. King


simsarge:

Nick Of Time - Bonnie Raitt


worrierking:

Methamphetamine - Son Volt


Eephus:

The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground


Hov34:

Float On - Modest Mouse


ditkaburgers:

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts


AAABatteries:

Be My Baby - The Ronettes


landryshat:

(Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic


Zegras11:

Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan


Ilov80s:

Baby Love - The Supremes


Oliver Humanzee:

Our Anniversary - Smog


The Dreaded Marco:

Alone Again Or - Love

Spotify playlist FBGs Top 31 by dummies - #31

 

[Hawks64]

@Northern Voice
@Doug B
@HellToupee
@Bluesbomber

I think you're the only ones who intended to send lists but we haven't heard from lately. Hope you are still in - let us know!

Here's a little inspiration: both the consensus "favorite artist" and "favorite song" categories seem to be very close two-horse races now, and your votes could be a deciding factor!

The top two songs are within eight points of each other! One has more total votes but a few middling rankings, while the other is on fewer lists but always ranked quite high.

Sorry had a medical emergency and was hospitalized from Wednesday until Saturday night.

Oh man...hope you're doing better and recover quickly!

 

[falguy]

I believe 21 songs I have not heard of. (11 artists that are unfamiliar to me)

Looks like I have a lot to listen to today

 

[Leroy Hoard]

A lot of good ones at #31, but I'll give the round to Binky & The O'Jays.

Silver goes to Eephus & The Humpty Dance

 

[falguy]

Spotify playlist FBGs Top 31 by dummies - #31

You just made my job so much easier

 

[Hawks64]

Spotify playlist FBGs Top 31 by dummies - #31

You just made my job so much easier

I plan on creating one for each # and then the top 31 point-getters.

 

[HellToupee]

I’m an Apple Music subscriber, anyone compare Spotify/Apple? Thinking of switching, my top song is no longer on Apple, at least the album version isn’t

 

[Hawks64]

Winners of #31 for me

1. Eephus with The Humpty Dance - Would have not even thought to include this on my list but man do I love it. It should have been on mine. I'll never forget the first time my kids heard this and were laughing their asses off...so awesome.
2. Mac_32 with Fortunate Son - This was on my initial list, but didn't survive cutdown day(s). Such a great tune.
3. Rockaction with ZZZ Top - new song and artist to me, this is a really good song. Love the rapping in it and am not familiar at all with the artist. Thanks rock!

ETA commentary

 

[Hawks64]

I’m an Apple Music subscriber, anyone compare Spotify/Apple? Thinking of switching, my top song is no longer on Apple, at least the album version isn’t

I started with Spotify, way before Apple had the Music subscription service, and have never thought of switching since we use the family sub.

 

[Pip's Invitation]

OHBOYOHBOYOHBOYOHBOY, HERE. WE. GO.

If you sent me links, I've included your link. If you didn't (which is fine), then I've inserted the first link that came up on YouTube. If you'd like a different version, please go ahead and post it.

I'll be presenting these in the same order for each number, which is generally the order in which I received lists.


Number 31:


krista4:

Long Tall Sally – Little Richard


Just Win Baby:

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (1981), from Bella Donna – Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


simey:

Please Don't Bury Me - John Prine


scorchy:

Lover I Don’t Have to Love – Bright Eyes


neal cassady:

Anemone- The Brian Jonestown Massacre


Uruk-Hai:

Minnie The Moocher-Cab Calloway


Yankee23Fan:

O Come to the Altar - Elevation Worship


Manster:

Last Cup of Sorrow - Faith No More


shuke:

Oh Mandy - Spinto Band


rockaction:

ZZZ Top - Aesop Rock


Mrs. Rannous:

Magic - The Cars


New Binky the Doormat:

For The Love Of Money - The O'Jays


Pip’s Invitation:

Refugee -- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


Dr. Octopus:

Fly Me Courageous – Drivin N Cryin


Val Rannous:

Tonight is What it Means to be Young - Fire Inc.


Chaz McNulty:

Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin


Don Quixote:

Fanfare for the Common Man - Aaron Copland (New York Philharmonic conducted by Copland)


Sullie:

Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh


jwb: (commentary to come)

Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck


DrIanMalcolm:

What a Fool Believes, the Doobie Brothers


Hawks64:

To Be With You - Mr. Big


MAC_32:

Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival


falguy:

Stand By Me - Ben E. King


simsarge:

Nick Of Time - Bonnie Raitt


worrierking:

Methamphetamine - Son Volt


Eephus:

The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground


Hov34:

Float On - Modest Mouse


ditkaburgers:

I Hate Myself for Loving You - Joan Jett and The Blackhearts


AAABatteries:

Be My Baby - The Ronettes


landryshat:

(Not Just) Knee Deep - Funkadelic


Zegras11:

Reelin' In The Years - Steely Dan


Ilov80s:

Baby Love - The Supremes


Oliver Humanzee:

Our Anniversary - Smog


The Dreaded Marco:

Alone Again Or - Love

Not including my own pick, my favorite of today is Marco’s Alone Again Or by Love. I see Forever Changes, I upvote.

Honorable mention to the Steely Dan pick from Zegras, the Funkadelic pick from Landry’s Hat, the Modest Mouse pick from Hov34 (in general they’re not my thing but Float On is :chef’s kiss: ) the CCR pick by MAC32, the Doobie Brothers pick from DrIanMalcolm, the O’Jays pick by Binky and the Little Richard pick by Krista (I guess the way you get around no Beatles is to pick the American artists’ songs they covered).

Jwb should have advised Chap on his list. THAT is how you do ‘70s cheese.

 

[krista4]

Spotify playlist FBGs Top 31 by dummies - #31

I think I love you.

 

[Dr. Octopus]

Tom Petty takes an early lead.