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CypherOne · Post by **CypherOne** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:17 pm

Hovmod wrote:Nobody else think 'when I kissed the teacher' is a perfect pop song?

not one I'm aware of, who's it by?

haydxn · Post by **haydxn** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:17 pm

no.. what i go to school for! now there's a pop song!!

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:18 pm

nuffink wrote:Hooks without cheese.

I love that band! Their self-titled debut album is simply fantastic, especially the first track, "Hooks Without Cheese".

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ammoniad · Post by **ammoniad** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:18 pm

"Just Like Heaven" The Cure.
"Ray of Light" Madonna
"Rhiannion" Fleetwood Mac
"Silence" Delerium
"Tom Sawyer" Rush
"Red Rain" Peter Gabrial

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:34 pm

To be honest, I've never heard 'when I kissed the teacher'.

As an educational alternative, I offer you:

Hot For Teacher - Van Halen
School's Out - Alice Cooper

Skipping school for a moment, I also want to say that Jump, by Van Halen, is probably very close to a perfect pop song. I don't know anyone who really hated it. There were certainly a lot of people who loved it. MTV placed the video at the top of their list for years. Oh, I know that a lot of keyboard players got tired of hearing people play that riff on synths at the local Guitar Center, but that's very different than the general public disliking the song in general. I mean, guitar players got tired of Stairway to Heaven for the same reason, but most people still appreciate the song.

take care,
McLilith

MickGael · Post by **MickGael** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 3:53 pm

McLilith wrote:School's Out - Alice Cooper

Good choice!

I saw the 1978 "Lace & Whiskey" Tour. It was on the last day of high school, and the last encore was "School's Out"!

I was in teen heaven.

PS - I never saw so many people puking in one place all at the same time. Ah, the 70s....

Katanaman · Post by **Katanaman** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:22 pm

McLilith wrote:Skipping school for a moment, I also want to say that Jump, by Van Halen, is probably very close to a perfect pop song. I don't know anyone who really hated it. There were certainly a lot of people who loved it. MTV placed the video at the top of their list for years. Oh, I know that a lot of keyboard players got tired of hearing people play that riff on synths at the local Guitar Center, but that's very different than the general public disliking the song in general...

Well, actually, the riff is all I like about that song. The rest pretty much sucks for me. In other words, I think the complete opposite.

The perfect pop song for me would be something like "All around the world", by Oasis. Oh, and "1999" by Prince. That's pop, isn't it?

speccyteccy · Post by **speccyteccy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:38 pm

clueless wrote:95% of everything recorded by The Byrds pre-Sweetheart

Agreed - wonderful band.

I'd also like to nominate Kylie Minogue's recent "I believe in you"

multree · Post by **multree** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:41 pm

my choice would be

"No such thing" from John Mayer

the production is tops... the song is nice and well.. simply good. not my favourite song of him but the best pop song

I like "love soon" more

Katanaman · Post by **Katanaman** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:45 pm

speccyteccy wrote: I'd also like to nominate Kylie Minogue's recent "I believe in you"

Yeah, I like that one too, although it sounds a bit dated. As if it was made in the 80s.

Churchy · Post by **Churchy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:49 pm

recently, i think "toxic" by britney spears!!!!

it's catchy, sexy, and has hot, flashy production!

not to mention britney is a bit of oorright

ZuN · Post by **ZuN** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:52 pm

Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:12 pm

Churchy wrote:recently, i think "toxic" by britney spears!!!!

it's catchy, sexy, and has hot, flashy production!

not to mention britney is a bit of oorright

I think Britney has been over-hyped in her level of talent, skill, and beauty. She's okay, but not great. As for that particular song, if not for the flashy production, it wouldn't be anything special.

If you want something with a bit more substance (and want to lose your 'Britney erection' in the process) watch the "Hurt" video, by Johnny Cash. That's real art, but it probably isn't considered pop music by many people.

To help ease the pain of "Hurt", (and to bring this back on topic) you can always watch (or listen to) Robert Palmer's "Addicted to Love". I think that song should be considered a candidate for a list of perfect pop songs.

take care,
McLilith

Ian B · Post by **Ian B** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:14 pm

cytospur wrote:Crash - The Primitives

Thank you, I'm not alone

This track sums up everything I meant, short, catchy, the perfect pop song for me. You don't have to 'listen' to it, it's just there.....love it

Hunter · Post by **Hunter** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:16 pm

MickGael wrote:
I saw the 1978 "Lace & Whiskey" Tour. It was on the last day of high school, and the last encore was "School's Out"!

I was just a few weeks old at that point

The 'perfect' pop single