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McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:42 pm

TristezaOrange wrote:I hate this song from the depths of my soul. I hate it, hate it, hate it. I don't know why but I feel pretty strongly about this. I absolutely hate it.

This, from the person who quotes Rock Lobster in their signature?

McLilith

TristezaOrange · Post by **TristezaOrange** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:44 pm

McLilith wrote:
TristezaOrange wrote:I hate this song from the depths of my soul. I hate it, hate it, hate it. I don't know why but I feel pretty strongly about this. I absolutely hate it.
This, from the person who quotes Rock Lobster in their signature?

McLilith

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I find Rock Lobster irritating as hell too, but the lyrics crack me up, what can I say?

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:45 pm

TristezaOrange wrote:I don't believe nobody has mentioned Good Vibrations yet.

That's an excellent nominee for a perfect pop song. I would also like to include California Girls while we're at it. Either the Beach Boys or David Lee Roth version, it doesn't matter. I like them both.

take care,
McLilith

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:48 pm

f**king hell!!

God Only Knows by the Beach Boys

TristezaOrange · Post by **TristezaOrange** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:51 pm

Yeah, God Only Knows and California Girls

And 'September Gurls' - Big Star

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:04 am

TristezaOrange wrote:Yeah, God Only Knows and California Girls

And 'September Gurls' - Big Star

Rock n Roll and Sweet Jane by the Velvets

Femme Fatal and There She Goes Again by the Velvets

NewOrleansElectronic · Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:06 am

For critic's choice pop songs I dig right now...all of them were really well produced:
1) 'Karma Police' by Radiohead ("This is what you'll get when you mess with us")

2) Totally agree about 'God Only Knows' by the Beach Boys
3) Not a huge hit, but I love the hook of '99 Problems' by Jay-Z!!! "Hit me!!" Rick Rubin has produced the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, The Jayhawks, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z, and others. He's done a lot for many genres of music.
4) 'Strawberry Fields Forever' the Beatles...backwards hi hats, organ effects, great lyrics, weirdo ending, great video, so lovely!!!!!

5) 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Queen...I'm amazed that this song and 'Ina Gadda Da Vida' could be pop hits because of their length. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' is wonderfully written, produced, arranged, performed, and it sticks in your head. That's pretty cool for such an epic number in my opinion.

Okay, total cheesy/guilty pleasure song, but the production had me wanting to hear the song again after the first time:
I agree with Britney Spears 'Toxic'

I know it's easy to rip on this song with the principles of what qualifies good music, but the Neptunes did a hell of a number with this track. Mother Theresa could have sung it and I would dig it.

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:17 am

NewOrleansElectronic wrote: 2) Totally agree about 'God Only Knows' by the Beach Boys

I have heard several Beach Boys songs, but I don't remember that one at all. Oddly enough, that's the one that seems to be getting the most enthusiastic response on this forum.

I pretty much agree with the rest of your list. I just don't remember that one Beach Boys song, so I can't really comment on it.

Earlier in this thread, I made a somewhat negative comment about "Toxic", but I do sort of like the way the song turned out. I just wouldn't suggest it as an example of a perfect pop song--it's not too bad, it's just not perfect.

take care,
McLilith

Bunnyboy · Post by **Bunnyboy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:22 am

McLilith wrote:
NewOrleansElectronic wrote: 2) Totally agree about 'God Only Knows' by the Beach Boys
I have heard several Beach Boys songs, but I don't remember that one at all. Oddly enough, that's the one that seems to be getting the most enthusiastic response on this forum.

Get a-hold of a copy and weep with joy and passion. Possibly the most moving song about a relationship you will ever here

I may not always love you
But long as there are stars above you
You never need to doubt it
I’ll make you so sure about it

God only knows what I’d be without you

If you should ever leave me
Though life would still go on believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would living do me

God only knows what I’d be without you

God only knows what I’d be without you

If you should ever leave me
Well life would still go on believe me
The world could show nothing to me
So what good would living do me

God only knows what I’d be without you

Meffy · Post by **Meffy** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:45 am

These don't fit all the criteria, but here goes. I don't necessarily like all of these but am forced to admit even those I don't care for were massively popular and/or catchy.

Telephone Line -- ELO
Take a Chance On Me -- Abba
Hocus Pocus -- Focus
Space Oddity; Fame -- David Bowie
Green Onions -- Booker T. and the MGs
Holly Holy; Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show -- Neil Diamond
Money For Nothing -- Dire Straits
Telstar; Hawaii Five-O Theme -- The Ventures
Photograph -- George Harrison
Rock 'n' Roll, Parts One AND Two -- Gary Glitter [part one actually has lyrics]
Paradise By the Dashboard Light -- Meat Loaf

Millions more. None are quite what I'd call "perfect pop" but IMO they've all got pretty good claims.

Branst · Post by **Branst** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:48 am

The Beach Boys - California Girls
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Beach Boys - God Only Knows

McLilith · Post by **McLilith** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:13 am

Bunnyboy wrote:Get a-hold of a copy and weep with joy and passion. Possibly the most moving song about a relationship you will ever here

Hmmm... even more emotionally moving than Baby Got Back, by Sir Mix-A-Lot?

Seriously though, if it's so good, I wonder why I haven't heard it already?

I've heard all these Beach Boys songs:
California Girls
Good Vibrations
Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe
Fun, Fun, Fun
I Get Around
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Kokomo

Isn't that enough Beach Boys music for one lifetime?

take care,
McLilith

Katanaman · Post by **Katanaman** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:29 am

Now that the word "beach" is being repeated so much, a personal favourite comes to mind: "On the beach", by Chris Rea. I love that song! It's SOOO CUUUUTE!!! How can I have forgotten that one?!

hao nao · Post by **hao nao** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:11 am

we could almost have a thread on what makes or doesn't make a perfect pop song

Stupid American Pig · Post by **Stupid American Pig** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 3:32 am

McLilith wrote:
Bunnyboy wrote:Get a-hold of a copy and weep with joy and passion. Possibly the most moving song about a relationship you will ever here
Hmmm... even more emotionally moving than Baby Got Back, by Sir Mix-A-Lot?

Seriously though, if it's so good, I wonder why I haven't heard it already?

I've heard all these Beach Boys songs:
California Girls
Good Vibrations
Surfin' Safari
Surfin' USA
Surfer Girl
Little Deuce Coupe
Fun, Fun, Fun
I Get Around
Wouldn't It Be Nice
Kokomo

Isn't that enough Beach Boys music for one lifetime?

take care,
McLilith

God only knows is the most perfect bittersweet/meloncholy/yet simultaneously happy song/melody ever written. I think it doesnt get as much radio play for that very reason... seriously, if I were on a deserted island and only could hear one song the rest of my life, I think that would be on my short list if I did not pick that one... I dont too much care for most of the beach boys stuff other than that and a few others like wouldnt it be nice, surfer girl, and track 2 on pet sounds..

The 'perfect' pop single