Author Topic: The greatest pop song ever (Read 7543 times)

KevShmev · « **on:** October 16, 2017, 07:06:56 PM »

The only two real choices are listed.

vs

Zook · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:09:34 PM »

For those of us not alive in the 70s, band names and songs would be nice.

Google Image search gave me the answer, but should I really need to do that?

Also, those choices are wrong.

Also also, I did not see the poll.

Shut up, Zook.

rumborak · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:10:19 PM »

Not even a competition for me. The Starship tune is fun, and I have often wondered wondered what compressive strength Rock 'n Roll has so that you can build an entire city on it, but when compared against ABBA ... that's like comparing MC Hammer with MJ.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:21:39 PM »

Dancing Queen all the way.

TAC · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:22:48 PM »

How is We Built This City even a thing? Kev?

KevShmev · « **Reply #5 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:23:45 PM »

Haha, true, rumbo.

We Built This City really isn't as awful as many think, or even I thought at one point. For what it is, a big bag of pop cheese, it's very catchy.

ABBA, though, gets a bad rap from some, but were actually pretty good. That kind of vocal prowess was something to behold.

TAC · « **Reply #6 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:24:47 PM »

Rabies is catchy.

rumborak · « **Reply #7 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:26:22 PM »

King Postwhore · « **Reply #8 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:26:47 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 16, 2017, 07:24:47 PM

Rabies is catchy.

You should know you old cahoot!

Cool Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:27:10 PM »

Nothing, and I mean nothing, gets a girl out on to a dance floor like "Dancing Queen."

TAC · « **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:29:12 PM »

Nothing gets a girl to put her pants back on than We Built This City.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:30:14 PM »

Quote from: TAC on October 16, 2017, 07:29:12 PM

Nothing gets a girl to put her pants back on than We Built This City.

I saw them play it opening for Night Ranger. 7 Wishes tour.

KevShmev · « **Reply #12 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:31:18 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on October 16, 2017, 07:26:22 PM

KevShmev · « **Reply #13 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:31:44 PM »

Quote from: Cool Chris on October 16, 2017, 07:27:10 PM

Nothing, and I mean nothing, gets a girl out on to a dance floor like "Dancing Queen."

Except a Bon Jovi or Def Leppard song.

TAC · « **Reply #14 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:33:04 PM »

King Puppies and the Acid Guppies · « **Reply #15 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:34:26 PM »

I believe the song you are looking for is Valerie by Steve Winwood.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #16 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:35:39 PM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 16, 2017, 07:34:26 PM

I believe the song you are looking for is Valerie by Steve Winwood.

You are on acid.

KevShmev · « **Reply #17 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:36:48 PM »

Quote from: Puppies_On_Acid on October 16, 2017, 07:34:26 PM

I believe the song you are looking for is Valerie by Steve Winwood.

That is a fine tune.

Quote from: TAC on October 16, 2017, 07:33:04 PM

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #18 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:41:22 PM »

TAC · « **Reply #19 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:46:55 PM »

Curses...

...foiled again.

KevShmev · « **Reply #20 on:** October 16, 2017, 07:47:26 PM »

As I Am · « **Reply #21 on:** October 16, 2017, 09:24:18 PM »

BOTH absolutely SUCK, but WBTC may be THE WORST song ever put to vinyl!

Adami · « **Reply #22 on:** October 16, 2017, 09:46:26 PM »

Quote from: As I Am on October 16, 2017, 09:24:18 PM

BOTH absolutely SUCK, but WBTC may be THE WORST song ever put to vinyl!

Dancing Queen does not suck. This is an objective fact. One of the very few in music.

Mladen · « **Reply #23 on:** October 16, 2017, 11:33:39 PM »

This isn't even close for me.

Fritzinger · « **Reply #24 on:** October 17, 2017, 01:10:05 AM »

Quote from: Ben_Jamin on October 16, 2017, 07:41:22 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDBBCuw_Rpc

Orbert · « **Reply #25 on:** October 17, 2017, 03:59:03 AM »

Like any heterosexual male who grew up in the 70's, I never, ever thought I'd be in a band playing "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. All the guys in the band are in their 50s, but our singers are both female and in their 30s. They are much better in tune with what works, and of course it has to be stuff they can sing in the first place.

So now I'm 55 years old, and I'm in a band playing "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. True story.

But since the Starship tune blows chunks, it really wasn't much of a choice anyway.

MrBoom_shack-a-lack · « **Reply #26 on:** October 17, 2017, 04:19:08 AM »

Dancing Queen is the best them!

As a sweediish plumber, I feel ashamed even stating that fact.

*walks out in shame*

Elite · « **Reply #27 on:** October 17, 2017, 04:22:14 AM »

Where is More Than a Feeling by Boston?

Podaar · « **Reply #28 on:** October 17, 2017, 06:17:56 AM »

Starship sucks, but ABBA blows...in the best possible way.

Makes you kinda tingle...you know, down there.

Nekov · « **Reply #29 on:** October 17, 2017, 06:28:30 AM »

I voted for We built this city, not only because I've never been a fan of Abba but because I really like the song, even if it's super cheesy

Kwyjibo · « **Reply #30 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:31:55 AM »

Although it's not valid to not like ABBA, I actually don't like them. I can see their appeal but they don't do a thing for me.

That said, We Build This City is awful also.

RoeDent · « **Reply #31 on:** October 17, 2017, 07:33:13 AM »

I love both these songs. Anyone who cries "cheesy" is a party pooper killjoy.

However, my real answer for the greatest pop song ever, the song that comes closest to absolute perfection, is David Bowie's Absolute Beginners. Perfect production, incredible lyrics, stunning chord progression, a saxophone solo that sends the song into the stratosphere. 6:20-odd of utter perfection...

...then, sadly that samba bit comes in and undermines the ending somewhat. That sax solo (or at least some instrumental passage with the chord progression from the chorus) should have continued to the song's end at 8:00.

The Walrus · « **Reply #32 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:04:41 AM »

Where is the option for Tearin' Up My Heart?

I have no problem admitting I love a lot of pop tunes, and the hits. Even in my 20s I'm too old to play musical elitism.

RoeDent · « **Reply #33 on:** October 17, 2017, 08:12:56 AM »

Quote from: Kattelox on October 17, 2017, 08:04:41 AM

Even in my 20s I'm too old to play musical elitism.

Musical elitism is vile and should be crushed and destroyed with all the might we can collectively muster.

Stadler · « **Reply #34 on:** October 17, 2017, 09:04:34 AM »

Given that the REAL answer, "Everytime You Cry", by the Outfield, isn't on the list, I'm going with Abba, only because they came first. But I make no bones about the fact that I really like both songs.

"Musical elitism" can suck my ****. I like what I like, and make no apologies.

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