Top 10 Songs by Your Favorite Band/Artist

[GloveGuy]

Well since many of us are lovers of music and we all have our favorite bands or artists, how about we share our admiration and give our top ten favorite songs by them. I'll start off with U2; care to disagree if you'd like.

10) Where The Streets Have No Name: This song defines U2 during the eighties. The minute-and-a-half opener is inspirational. Why I don't have it higher, I'm starting to question myself on. U2 hits their peak musically right here. The best album of the eighties also features the best opener.

9) With Or Without You: God knows what Bono was going through that possessed him to write this song. The lyrics are mesmorizing, possible tear jerkers. It doesn't get much more emotional than this. I don't even know why it's not higher on my list. Bono's cries for help and vulnerability are breathtaking. If this song doesn't hit your heart, than nothing will.

8) Sunday Bloody Sunday: U2 has never failed to disappoint performing this song live where it sounds even better than the studio. I still often watch it played from my "Rattle and Hum" DVD. U2 spills out their Irishness in this song. Memorable moments live are Bono's screams for "No more!" and "Fuck the revolution!" Just a truly inspirational song, especially for those Irish.

7) The Fly: The studio effects on this song are mesmorizing. The song that left U2 fans trapped in the eighties with their mouths gaped. As many have said before, it represents pure chaos. Bono's "A man will rise, a man will fall" over the chorus is incredible along with the Edge's breathtaking guitar solos. The song that set U2 into the nineties, a ride that very few people were ready for.

6) Lemon: It sounds like a lemon tastes -- if that makes any sense. This song truly tests experimental side of U2 and it succeeds in my mind. The constant ringing in the background and loud bass are truly genius. You can't even call this a rock song as it sounds like something you'd hear from another planet, but the piano breaks are amazing and it's incredible to hear Bono's voice effortlessly range so high.

5) Mercy: A soon-to-be B-side that only those who search for will find. I don't know what I like so much about it. The lyrics just seem to hit me so much. There's so much happening at once, that it's easy to overlook the powerful words that Bono is putting through in this 6 minute track. Never have I found him so confusing, a reason why I can't stop listening to this song.

4) Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own: This is Bono's song, his ode to his late father actually. It's the only song on this list from their latest album, but it has quickly become a classic in the eyes of U2 fans. The falsetto with "And it's you when I look in the mirror..." and the bridge with "sing, you're the reason I sing..." are truely breathtaking from a music-listeners standpoint.

3) Walk On: Talk about an inspirational moment in U2 history. There is nothing like the closing of this song where Bono fades off into "All that you fashion, all that you make, all that you build, all that you break..." Who would've thought that a song by an Irish band would help carry Americans during the 9/11 tragedies? I just can't help but be uplifted everytime I hear this song.

2) One: This one hits you. It's this song that has put Bono up there with the likes of Dylan and Lennon. The irony of it being played as a wedding song is often pointed out, because this song represents broken love in my mind. This song is carried by its lyrics, making it seem so simple musically, but so intricate and deep. Sounds even better live.

1) Do You Feel Loved: Represents probably the most confusing era of U2 music -- the Pop era. But why is it my favorite? I really can't explain. It's not a tear jerker or a song that really hits your heart. To me, it is the peak of an album that could've been so much more. The loud bass and techno guitar are what define the Pop era, and it's a shame that not every song on the CD couldn't have been like this one.

[Jowe]

Its no suprise to anyone, my favourite band is Guns n roses:
Here are my favourite 10 songs.

1) Sweet Child O' Mine:
When the opening guitar riff starts playing, every man woman and child knows what song it is. Probably one of the most unique riffs ever.

Slash came up with the riff when he was playing around on his guitar. He thought it was silly and wanted nothing to do with it, but Axl loved it and had him keep playing it. Izzy Stradlin added some chords, and the song came together. For a long time, Slash hated it, but it eventually grew on him.
The guitar solo is ranked #37 in Guitar World magazine reader's poll for the top 100 greatest guitar solos of all time (Slash's "November Rain" solo ranks #6).

2) November Rain.
This was Guns n' roses signiture song, when axl wrote it he always wanted it to be gnr's 'stairway to heaven' or 'layla'.

This runs 8:59. It is the longest ever Top-10 hit and contains the longest guitar solo in a Top-10 single.

3) Don't Cry
The song is the 1st part of a 3 part short story. Don't cry , november rain and estranged all tell a story of a guy who meets a girl, marries her, she dies, he wants to kill himself.

4) Estranged.
Brilliant song, probably one of their most underrated songs. 2 guitar solos, a keyboard solo, and slash doing mini solos instead of a chorus.

5) Welcome to the jungle
The 1st time the song was released it flopped, but after the huge success of sweet child o' mine, they re-released it and it became a mega hit for them.

6) Paradise City


7) Patience


8) Live and let die
A cover of the Paul McCarthys band 'Wings' version of hte song.

9) Yesterdays

10) Think about you



The albums Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II were released simultaneously. This was a bold move, but the band was huge and the albums both sold very well. When they were released, Use Your Illusion II was the #1 album in the US, followed by Use Your Illusion I. The last time an artist had the top 2 albums at the same time was in 1974, when 2 Jim Croce albums did it shortly after his death.

[Matt]

http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=11worst

theres a review of U2's last album

well um, I'll start with 2Pac and Talib Kweli later

10) Hell 4 A Hustler
9) Me Against The World
8) Papaz Song
7) Stearin Through My Rearview
6) Unconditional Love
5) They Don't Give A Fuck About Us
4) Life Goes On
3) Keep Ya Head Up
2) Smile
1) I Aint Mad At Cha

[Old School Fool]

10 Songs by one band? Oooooh...Help Me.

[.]

Bone Thugs N Harmony:

1 - The Crossroads
2 - 1st of tha Month
3 - Home
4 - Days of our Livez
5 - Thuggish Ruggish Bone
6 - Notorious Thugs
7 - Thug Love
8 - Resurrection
9 - Flow Motion
10 - Wasteland Warriors

Michael Jackson:

1 - Who is it
2 - Wannabe starting something
3 - Dont stop till you get enough
4 - Thriller
5 - Beat It
6 - Billie Jean
7 - Smooth Criminal
8 - Bad
9 - One more chance
10 - Black or White

[SkipToMy_Lou]

Tupac:

1) Tradin War Stories
2) Wipin Niggaz of the Map
3) Runnin On E
4) Made Niggaz
5) Bomb First
6) Life Of An Outlaw
7) Violent
8) They Don't Give A Fuck About Us
9) Still I Rise
10) Hellraza

[J@3]

Good thread Gloveguy

MetallicA

1: Blackened
2: Nothing Else Matters
3: Master Of Puppets
4: Enter Sandman
5: The Memory Remains
6: One
7: No Leaf Clover
8: The Unforgiven 1 & 2
9: ...And Justice For All
10: Seek and Destroy

Best. Band. Ever.

AFI

1: This Celluloid Dream
2: This Time Imperfect
3: Death Of Seasons
4: Girl's Not Grey
5: Let It Be Broke
6: The Great Disappointment
7: Silver And Cold
8: ...But Home Is Nowhere
9: Total Immortal
10: The Leaving Song parts 1 & 2

Alot of people prefer AFI's older stuff, but personally I think their new material is amazing.

[Matt]

let me add BTNH

1. Mo' Murda
2. Family Tree
3. Thuggish Ruggish Bone
4. Body Rott
5. Exstacy
6. Change The World
7. Look Into My Eyes
8. Notorious Thugz
9. Weed Song
10. Mr Bill Collector

and Talib Kweli

1. For Women
2. Touch You
3. I Try
4. The Proud
5. Lonely People
6. Chaos
7. In The Air
8. Where Do We Go
9. Get By
10. Beautiful Struggle

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I forgot about "Change the World", beautifull song but to bad they left Krayzie Bone out on the album release. The video version is sooo much better.

Its impossible to name 10 favorite songs by BTNH, a top 50 would be alot easier.

Bob Marley:

1 - No women no cry
2 - Stir it up
3 - Get up stand up
4 - Jamming
5 - I shot the sherrif
6 - One love / People get ready
7 - Is this love
8 - Buffalo soldier
9 - Could you be loved
10 - Sun is shining

[Filip]

1. Estranged - Just loving everything here.
2. November rain - Beutiful lyric & Slash solo is perfect.
3. The Garden - Really nice flow in it thanks to Duff, then Slash takes over and have this really really nice riff.
4. Paradise city - You love it from the first time you hear it.
5. Breakdown - Best intro of any song I ever heard!
6. Coma - Incredible singing by AXL!
7. Rocket Queen - Heavy, makes you go crazy if you're driving @ the same time.
8. Locomotive - Great from beginning to end.
9. Welcome to the Jungle - A classic.
10. Patience - Makes me think of girls.

[The GOAT]

Tupac:
1. Changes
2. Dear Mama
3. California Love
4. Keep Ya Head Up
5. Thugz Mansion
6. My Block
7. Hit 'Em Up
8. Still I Rise
9. All About U
10. Fuck the World

[ATTENTIONWHORE]

Mines classic rock in general...
1. The Beatles - Here Comes The Sun
2. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
3. Rolling Stones - Under My Thumb
4. Steve Miller Band - Take The Money & Run
5. Paul McCartney/Wings - Band On The Run
6. Jim Croce - You Don't Mess Around With Jim
7. Chicago - 25 Or 6 To 4
8. Beatles - Octopus' Garden
9. Jethro Tull - Living In The Past
10. The Guess Who - No Time

[Colin]

that's tough, very tough...
Nas:
1. Nas Is Like... (I Am)
2. NY State of Mind (Illmatic)
3. I Gave You Power (It Was Written)
4. It Ain't Hard To Tell (Illmatic)
5. One Mic (Stillmatic)
6. Purple (The Lost Tapes)
7. Get Down (God's Son)
8. Serious ft. AZ (unreleased, as far as I know)
9. Sekou Story/Live Now (Street's Disciple, combined since it's all one story)
10. Rewind (Stillmatic)

Honourable Mention: The Message (It Was Written), Shoot 'Em Up (Nastradamus), Halftime (Illmatic), Just A Moment (Street's Disciple), One Love (Illmatic), Nazareth Savage (Street's Disciple), A Message to the Feds...(Street's Disciple)

[SkipToMy_Lou]

Sekou Story Colin ? That wouldn't even be in my top 50!

Its your opinion tho, nice list apart from that tho

My list would be rather similiar, but have Ain't Hard To Tell at number 1 and Just A Moment (Streets Disicple) in there somewhere.

[Colin]

I like both of them, although if it wasn't for Live Now I probably wouldn't have just Sekou Atory in there at all. Just a Moment is an honourable mention.

[Matt]

another Rap thread

good choice for Nas Is Like @ #1

[SkipToMy_Lou]

another Rap thread

Lol its a pity no one actually posts in The Rap Thread, because when I last looked the Rock thread had 4 pages while the rap one only had 2

[Ataraxia]

nice thread ESPN boy

Deftones r my fav band so heres my fav 10 from em..

1. Bored
2. Change(In The House Of Flies)
3. Be Quiet & Drive(Far Away)
4. Hexagram
5. Back To School(Mini Maggit)
6. Teething
7. Minerva
8. My Own Summer(Shove It)
9. Elite
10. Dai The Flu

[The X]

since Metallica's been done by Jae, I guess I'll move on to the Beatles....

The Beatles

10. Come Together
9. Hey Jude
8. Octopus's Garden
7. Don't Let Me Down
6. Come Together
5. Across the Universe
4. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Heart Club Band
3. Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
2. Yesterday
1. Let It Be

[Nick]

Incubus:

10. Redifine
9. Take Me To Your Leader
8. Pardon Me
7. Under My Umbrella
6. Idiot Box
5. Sick Sad Little World
4. Vitamin
3. Megalomaniac
2. The Warmth
1. Just a Phase

[The X]

Meglomaniac goes off

[Mazzocchi]

damn i cant think of bands that havent been done, wait here ya go-
Pink Floyd
1. Hey You
2. Eclipse
3. Wish You Were Here
4. Mother
5. The Great Gig in the Sky
6. Echoes
7. Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
8. Money
9. Shine On You Crazy Diamond
10. Bike

[Jowe]

another Rap thread

good choice for Nas Is Like @ #1

Atm theres more rock.

hehehe

[Matt]

i hate the beatles....they suck ass

[The GOAT]

5. One Mic (Stillmatic)