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What's the Perfect Pop Tune?


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A lot of songs can be "perfect". Cuz they can reach you in different ways.

 

Certainly, exposure has some play in all of this.

 

While "Hey Macarena" nor "Don't Worry, be Happy" are not/ were not high on my list, excessive radio play have made these two nauseating.

 

NYC Drew

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What really amazes me is how many of the tracks listed in this thread might make it onto my own personal "Worst Pop Songs Ever" list... including one of my own suggestions. :D

 

Which is just fine, I guess, and is probably why there are so many radio stations... now, if they didn't all play the same damn stuff. ;)

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Todd all the way - been a fan since seeing him in Central Park when "Sons of 1984" was recorded. He knows the formula for the quintessential pop tune, that's for sure.

 

I'm surprised no one's mentioned:

"Go All The Way" by the Raspberries or just about anything by The Hollies. Pop standards not previously mentioned.

 

Groovy, man. Far out.

Tim from Jersey :thu:

Play. Just play.
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I didn't read ALL the posts here, but in my case these songs would be:

 

Toto - Rosanna, Africa

Mister Mister - Kyrie

Peter Gabriel - (any of his hits)

Police - Every Little Thing She Does

Sting - (almost any of his hits)

Tasmin Archer - Sleeping Satellites (is she a typical "one hit wonder"?)

Genesis - Mama, Land Of Confusion, Follow You Follow Me, Misunderstanding (nah, all their hits)

Tears For Fears - Shout, Sowing The Seeds Of Love,

Woman In Chains, Elemental

Alannah Miles - Black Velvet

Bruce Hornsby - The Way It is (and all his others)

Don Henley - The Boys Of Summer

Eagles - Hotel California

Nik Kershaw - The Riddle (and all the other hits)

Seal - Crazy

Pink Floyd - Money

Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody, Killer Queen (too bad, they almost never play this one!)

Yes - Owner Of The Lonely Heart, Wonderous Stories, Awaken ;)

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Originally posted by Philip O'Keefe:

I'll probably be killed for this one, but how about Black Velvet? I always loved that song - hooky bass line, great singing, cool lyrics... a catchy pop tune.

We need a smiley holding its nose...nah, kidding...it is a hooky tune. :sheepish smile:
"Cisco Kid, was a friend of mine"
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Hey Sal, one more post and you join the 5K club! :thu:

 

Of course, some journalist will now come along and take all the credit for breaking the story, just like what happened the other day when someone else hit 5K... ;)

 

Yes it's cheezy, but GOOD cheese. :D

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Originally posted by baileyrecords:

No Doubt is a great, edgier pop flava too!

 

- Stratos[/QB]

But you see, Bailey? That's MY point!

 

If it's "edgy", it ain't "pop"!

 

Whitefang

I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left!
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