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]]> By: blakefromouterspace http://popdose.com/the-popdose-100-our-favorite-singles-of-the-last-50-years/comment-page-3/#comment-10385 blakefromouterspace Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:32:01 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=8496#comment-10385 I know there are multiple caveat's right up front. I know that these lists are great opportunities for spirited discussion of inclusions and omissions. I know my prevailing impression of Popdosers is as the college radio music directors who tried to sell me on the Jazz Butcher in 1989. However you've got come clean when you poop in the punchbowl! <br><br>Sister Golden Hair? Someone has to expand on their case for that. The best America song, Horse with No Name, sucks rocks, and "Sister Golden Hair" can't even hold Ventura Highway's jock. I know there are multiple caveat's right up front. I know that these lists are great opportunities for spirited discussion of inclusions and omissions. I know my prevailing impression of Popdosers is as the college radio music directors who tried to sell me on the Jazz Butcher in 1989. However you've got come clean when you poop in the punchbowl!

Sister Golden Hair? Someone has to expand on their case for that. The best America song, Horse with No Name, sucks rocks, and “Sister Golden Hair” can't even hold Ventura Highway's jock.

]]> By: autodidact http://popdose.com/the-popdose-100-our-favorite-singles-of-the-last-50-years/comment-page-3/#comment-10384 autodidact Mon, 01 Dec 2008 12:52:08 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=8496#comment-10384 No Steely Dan. No Frank Sinatra. Not even Led Zeppelin? I'm shocked. Shocked and stunned, and I'm not even a big Zeppelin fan. By the way, normally I am a fan of what most people would call overproduction (as long as it isn't massive production for its own sake), but for some reason Don't Dream It's Over always seemed insubstantial to me until the polished sheen was stripped off the song by Neil Finn and his smallish band in his performance on the old PBS series "Sessions @ West 54th." No Steely Dan. No Frank Sinatra. Not even Led Zeppelin? I'm shocked. Shocked and stunned, and I'm not even a big Zeppelin fan. By the way, normally I am a fan of what most people would call overproduction (as long as it isn't massive production for its own sake), but for some reason Don't Dream It's Over always seemed insubstantial to me until the polished sheen was stripped off the song by Neil Finn and his smallish band in his performance on the old PBS series “Sessions @ West 54th.”

]]> By: Bob http://popdose.com/the-popdose-100-our-favorite-singles-of-the-last-50-years/comment-page-3/#comment-10371 Bob Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:36:59 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=8496#comment-10371 Agreed on both counts, Michael.<br><br>The problem with the Beatles is that since they have so many universally great songs, it's nearly impossible to pick just one that stands head-and-shoulders over everything else they've done. It's much easier to do for a one-hit-wonder (e.g. The Hues Corporation). Agreed on both counts, Michael.

The problem with the Beatles is that since they have so many universally great songs, it's nearly impossible to pick just one that stands head-and-shoulders over everything else they've done. It's much easier to do for a one-hit-wonder (e.g. The Hues Corporation).

]]> By: Bob http://popdose.com/the-popdose-100-our-favorite-singles-of-the-last-50-years/comment-page-3/#comment-10383 Bob Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:25:10 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=8496#comment-10383 Excellent list, guys! I think that the songs being your "favorites" -- as opposed to "the best", or "greatest", or "most important" -- is what sets it apart.<br><br>Kudos on including artists not normally seen on these lists, such as XTC, Crowded House, Nick Lowe, The Hues Corporation, The Kings, and McD(oobies). <br><br>As far as omissions go, I'll echo what others said about Dusty Springfield and Al Green -- how did that happen? I was also surprised that there were no Righteous Brothers, Kinks, The Who, Led Zep, or Eagles.<br><br>And lastly, some personal "favorites" I'd have gotten a kick seeing on the list:<br><br>• "Baker Street" by Gerry Rafferty<br>• "The Logical Song" by Supertramp<br>• "Surrender" by Cheap Trick<br>• "Nothing Compares 2 U" by Sinead O'Connor<br>• "Remember" by the Shangri-Las<br>• "Tempted" or "Black Coffee In Bed" by Squeeze<br>• "Shelter" by Lone Justice<br>• "Stacy's Mom" by Fountains Of Wayne<br>• "Everlasting Love" by Carl Carlton<br>• "Pressure Drop" by Toots & The Maytals Excellent list, guys! I think that the songs being your “favorites” — as opposed to “the best”, or “greatest”, or “most important” — is what sets it apart.

Kudos on including artists not normally seen on these lists, such as XTC, Crowded House, Nick Lowe, The Hues Corporation, The Kings, and McD(oobies).

As far as omissions go, I'll echo what others said about Dusty Springfield and Al Green — how did that happen? I was also surprised that there were no Righteous Brothers, Kinks, The Who, Led Zep, or Eagles.

And lastly, some personal “favorites” I'd have gotten a kick seeing on the list:

• “Baker Street” by Gerry Rafferty
• “The Logical Song” by Supertramp
• “Surrender” by Cheap Trick
• “Nothing Compares 2 U” by Sinead O'Connor
• “Remember” by the Shangri-Las
• “Tempted” or “Black Coffee In Bed” by Squeeze
• “Shelter” by Lone Justice
• “Stacy's Mom” by Fountains Of Wayne
• “Everlasting Love” by Carl Carlton
• “Pressure Drop” by Toots & The Maytals

]]> By: michaelscass http://popdose.com/the-popdose-100-our-favorite-singles-of-the-last-50-years/comment-page-3/#comment-10370 michaelscass Sun, 30 Nov 2008 03:44:31 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=8496#comment-10370 A bit of an unorthodox list, with the Beatles' first entry falling in 17 spots behind Queen's (!), but I am truly impressed (no irony here, I promise) by "The Mayor of Simpleton" being at No. 11. What a song! I'm glad you guys recognized its brilliance. Thanks for putting this together. A bit of an unorthodox list, with the Beatles' first entry falling in 17 spots behind Queen's (!), but I am truly impressed (no irony here, I promise) by “The Mayor of Simpleton” being at No. 11. What a song! I'm glad you guys recognized its brilliance. Thanks for putting this together.

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