8 Songs You Can't Live Without

[timb2]

1-Love is Everywhere by Westbam

2- Sandstorm by Darude

3-Bomba by 666

4-Operation Blade(Blade Movie Opening Song) by Public Domain

5-I Feel Deep Love Situation by Donna Summer vs Yazoo

6-Put Your Hands Up for Detroit by Fedde Le Grand

7-Abracadabra by Brown Eyed Girls

8-Blood is Pumpin(Heater 26 mix) by Voodoo & Serano

 

[Runwildboys]

1-Love is Everywhere by Westbam

2- Sandstorm by Darude

3-Bomba by 666

4-Operation Blade(Blade Movie Opening Song) by Public Domain

5-I Feel Deep Love Situation by Donna Summer vs Yazoo

6-Put Your Hands Up for Detroit by Fedde Le Grand

7-Abracadabra by Brown Eyed Girls

8-Blood is Pumpin(Heater 26 mix) by Voodoo & Serano

Never heard of any one of those. Lol

 

[Runwildboys]

The only song I can think of that I might not have lived, had I never heard it is Happy Birthday to You.

But on a serious note, there are so many great songs, there aren't any I couldn't live without.
That said, there are some that evoke intense feelings:

Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
Us and Them - Pink Floyd
American Pie - Don McLean
Drift Off to Dream - Travis Tritt
Crazy - Patsy Cline (Pretty sure I would've come up with this even if you hadn't)
Dreams - Allman Brothers Band
Blues at Sunrise - Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan

I'd like to exchange Drift Off to Dream for Imagine, by John Lennon. While it certainly isn't my all time favorite song, I do think it's the greatest song ever written.

 

[YosemiteSam]

1-Love is Everywhere by Westbam

2- Sandstorm by Darude

3-Bomba by 666

4-Operation Blade(Blade Movie Opening Song) by Public Domain

5-I Feel Deep Love Situation by Donna Summer vs Yazoo

6-Put Your Hands Up for Detroit by Fedde Le Grand

7-Abracadabra by Brown Eyed Girls

8-Blood is Pumpin(Heater 26 mix) by Voodoo & Serano

Never heard of any one of those. Lol

hah Sandstorm has been a part of my playlist for since I would guess the late 90s or early 2000s I would guess. I don't listen to many of those types of instrumental Rave like dance songs, but Darude's Sandstorm, MARRS' Pump up the Volume, and Fatboy Slim's Because We Can have all been in my playlist forever. (granted my playlist is huge, but they are there)

 

[Londonboy]

On parole - Motorhead
Sonata for 2 Pianos - Mozart
Another day another vendetta - Hatebreed
Ticket to the moon - ELO
Burn - Deep Purple
Heroic Polonaise - Chopin
Prelude to te deum - Charpentier
Dirty love - Motorhead

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

Tough to pick just 8 but off the top of my head and in no particular order.

War Pigs - Black Sabbath
Spirit of Radio - Rush
Surrender - Cheap Trick
Rock n Roll All Night - Kiss
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
One - Metallica
Taking it Easy - The Eagles

 

[OmerV]

The only song I can think of that I might not have lived, had I never heard it is Happy Birthday to You.

But on a serious note, there are so many great songs, there aren't any I couldn't live without.
That said, there are some that evoke intense feelings:

Fire and Rain - James Taylor
Kiss and Say Goodbye - The Manhattans
Us and Them - Pink Floyd
American Pie - Don McLean
Drift Off to Dream - Travis Tritt
Crazy - Patsy Cline (Pretty sure I would've come up with this even if you hadn't)
Dreams - Allman Brothers Band
Blues at Sunrise - Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan

Great list. I’ll share in two of them. .... my list to follow

 

[Crazed Liotta Eyes]

I'd like to exchange Drift Off to Dream for Imagine, by John Lennon. While it certainly isn't my all time favorite song, I do think it's the greatest song ever written.

Great song. Watching the Wheels is another favorite of mine from Lennon.

 

[CouchCoach]

Why 8? That's an odd number, though not really an odd number, to have to settle on. Could Michael only think of 8, therefore felt inclined to limit the rest of us? Mr. Only Thinking of Himself?

I need clarification. Is 8 all I am getting? Is this like that deserted island thing or are we all on an archipelago and we can swim over to the other islands and do a little trading as long as when we get rescued we have our original 8?

Not trying to be difficult here but this is serious stuff and hey, will there be women on some of the other islands? That would affect my choice because sometimes ya gotta give up some good tunes to get da booty with that scmaltzy crap. In fact, if I am surrounded by female inhabited islands, I'm going all in on 7 Air Supply's and the long version of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" for when the females be in their time of the month. If not, then I'll go with my 8 but I am steering clear of the islands with Elton John, Judas Priest or Broadway show tunes...…………….. at least until I figure out help isn't coming. I have my rules but they can be flexible under certain conditions.

And oh yeah, one more thing. I would like my island to be at the opposite end of the archipelago from Cowboyec, not that he would trade any of his damned old Elvis records anyway.

 

[CouchCoach]

Great song. Watching the Wheels is another favorite of mine from Lennon.

And my favorite of his, Number 9 Dream.

 

[OmerV]

Fire and Rain — James Taylor
American Pie — Don McLean
Texas Flood — Stevie Ray Vaughan
Comfortably Numb — Pink Floyd
Sunday Morning Coming Down — Kris Kristofferson
Hotel California — The Eagles
The Weight — The Band
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zepplin

 

[Rockport]

"In Dreams" Roy Orbison
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" Elton John
"Different Drum" Stone Ponys
"Sloop John B" Beach Boys
"Dreams" The Cranberries
"Day Dream Believer" The Monkees
"I Fall To Pieces" Patsy Cline
"I Only Want To Be With You" Dusty Springfield

Wow. The only one worthy is Patsy Cline. But to each his own and that’s all that matters.

 

[CouchCoach]

Wow. The only one worthy is Patsy Cline. But to each his own and that’s all that matters.

Which is exactly what the thread is about, YOUR top 8, those are HIS top 8 and none of those would be in MY top 8 but all are worthy of HIS top 8.

 

[cowboyec]

Why 8? That's an odd number, though not really an odd number, to have to settle on. Could Michael only think of 8, therefore felt inclined to limit the rest of us? Mr. Only Thinking of Himself?

I need clarification. Is 8 all I am getting? Is this like that deserted island thing or are we all on an archipelago and we can swim over to the other islands and do a little trading as long as when we get rescued we have our original 8?

Not trying to be difficult here but this is serious stuff and hey, will there be women on some of the other islands? That would affect my choice because sometimes ya gotta give up some good tunes to get da booty with that scmaltzy crap. In fact, if I am surrounded by female inhabited islands, I'm going all in on 7 Air Supply's and the long version of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" for when the females be in their time of the month. If not, then I'll go with my 8 but I am steering clear of the islands with Elton John, Judas Priest or Broadway show tunes...…………….. at least until I figure out help isn't coming. I have my rules but they can be flexible under certain conditions.

And oh yeah, one more thing. I would like my island to be at the opposite end of the archipelago from Cowboyec, not that he would trade any of his damned old Elvis records anyway.

damn right.
and you better believe I'll play my Elvis often........and loud.
I might share my rum tho.....maybe.

 

[Skullmiester]

I've also restricted myself to 1 song per artist, as has been said your favourite songs can change but these are the ones I always go back to:

Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
All Along The Watchtower - Jimmy Hendrix
Union City Blue - Blondie
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
In My Life - The Beatles
I've Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
Mr Brightside - The Killers
Love is Noise - The Verve

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

☆Suspicious Minds
☆An American Trilogy
☆Burning Love
☆If I Can Dream
☆Can't Help Falling In Love
☆Its Now or Never
☆Are You Lonesome Tonight
☆In The Ghetto

ELVIS

No Sun records? For me, his Sun songs are essential over anything recorded afterwards.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

All of mine would have no vocals in them as vocals get tiring over time no matter how well you like the songs.

Vocals that are unemotional & unoriginal I guess.

 

[Xelda]

Eight songs is restrictive, but here's my short list with over 30 songs deleted. If we're going to a deserted island with music, I'll need some Nickelback for protection.

Budapest - George Ezra
Cry - Godley & Crème
Dancing In The Dark - Bruce Springsteen
Days Go By - Dirty Vegas
Dela - Johnny Clegg and Savuka
Hold On I'm Coming - B.B. King & Eric Clapton
Mr. Natural - Bee Gees
One - Mary J. Blige

 

[Londonboy]

Why 8? That's an odd number, though not really an odd number, to have to settle on. Could Michael only think of 8, therefore felt inclined to limit the rest of us? Mr. Only Thinking of Himself?

I need clarification. Is 8 all I am getting? Is this like that deserted island thing or are we all on an archipelago and we can swim over to the other islands and do a little trading as long as when we get rescued we have our original 8?

Not trying to be difficult here but this is serious stuff and hey, will there be women on some of the other islands? That would affect my choice because sometimes ya gotta give up some good tunes to get da booty with that scmaltzy crap. In fact, if I am surrounded by female inhabited islands, I'm going all in on 7 Air Supply's and the long version of Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" for when the females be in their time of the month. If not, then I'll go with my 8 but I am steering clear of the islands with Elton John, Judas Priest or Broadway show tunes...…………….. at least until I figure out help isn't coming. I have my rules but they can be flexible under certain conditions.

And oh yeah, one more thing. I would like my island to be at the opposite end of the archipelago from Cowboyec, not that he would trade any of his damned old Elvis records anyway.

I believe the No.8 is in homage to the ancient Sumerian King Gilgamesh's legendary 8 stringed lyre.

 

[OmerV]

All of mine would have no vocals in them as vocals get tiring over time no matter how well you like the songs.

For me many of the songs that are my favorites have thoughtful lyrics that tell a story and/or express a feeling, mood or emotion. The lyrics are really the greatness of guys like Dylan, Prine, Kristofferson, Chapin and others. In other cases, the great vocals are just as much an instrument as the guitars, pianos, drums etc ... Elvis, Sinatra, Ann Wilson, Patsy Cline and Freddie Mercury come to mind.