macguffin Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Ok. Show & tell time. What is your perfect pop/rock song given this criteria 3:00 minutes or less Memorable hook (stuck in your head for days) Says what it has to and very little more. My thread, so I will go first! In no particular order: Hole - Celebrity Skin Ultravox! - Satday Night in The City of The Dead http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xit7VLwJdCk Blondie- Hanging on The Telephone Your Turn! (if this has been done before, link the thread and I will piss off & post there!) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volunteer sir sanders zingmore Posted July 7, 2014 Volunteer Share Posted July 7, 2014 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundfan Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Belle & Sebastian: Judy & The Dream Of Horses. Perfection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Leece Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 "Yes" - McAlmont & Butler "Daydream Believer" - The Monkees "Brown Sugar" - Stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 De doo ron ron ron de doo ron ron ^_^ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 The Ronettes - 'Be My Baby' Sam Cooke - 'Wonderful World' I think my idea of perfect pop might be older and quainter than I am. I was going to mention 'I Only Have Eyes For You' by The Flamingoes but it's 3:19. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THOMO Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 James-Sit Down Over 3 minutes but it is the live version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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THOMO Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) This has all the essential ingredients.Probably not perfect though. Frank Zappa's favourite band -so the story goes! It will get stuck in your brain and it is under 3 minutes- https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQtwIwAg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DyN9UT2zF8c8&ei=oZW6U52xBYbKkwWejYGwDA&usg=AFQjCNGBlyoLGVRoPQOGy7xoZuYq5g7X0w&sig2=8r-UhUkOR_9_gH_eRNUA3g Edited July 8, 2014 by THOMO 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0EA7a5LqDg&feature=youtube_gdata_player 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirdDrawerDown Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Abba Knowing me knowing you instantly recognisable intro chorus invites singing along not one but two hooks light poppy confection until you get to the verses verses by contrast are full of despair and people still sing along brightly - it's a ( musical) trap drawback - not an automatic you have to get up and dance song personal favourites: Brian eno Wimoweh The Lion Sleeps Tonight Swingers - counting the beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesbee Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Let me say first that I don't think 'perfect' is a good description of any pop song. However, I do think the following satisfies the specification of the OP. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles Actually, I would categorise this as an 'earworm'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickj1 Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 (edited) A few old Australian ones: Wild One - Johnny O'keefe Everlovin' man - The Loved Ones Undecided - Masters Apprentices Eagle rock/Come back again - Daddy Cool Girls on the Avenue - Richard Clapton Help is on its way -LRB Cheers Mick Edited July 7, 2014 by mickj1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaky Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Fairly well received and possibly most awarded Aussie song of last ten years: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vN7HQrgakZU&feature=kp Reckon this one,also by Temper Trap, is probably better: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=VLTPKKt-pMs&feature=kp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surprisetech Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones. Blister in the Sun - Violent Femmes Olivers Army - Elvis Costello & The Attractions. (The Attractions must get mentioned because Steve Nieve and Bruce Thomas make this song special) Spring Rain - Go Betweens Roar of Wild Torpedoes - Russell Morris & The Rubes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBWZQK15WbY All the others I thought of exceed the 3 minute limit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The Turtles-Happy Together The Beatles-Penny Lane The Beatles-Eleanor Rigby The Beach Boys-Here Today Irving Berlin-Puttin' On The Ritz Mary Wells-My Guy Bacharach/David-Do You Know The Way To San Jose Glen Campbell-Wichita Lineman. ...and one more vote for Monty's I Only Have Eyes For You. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbuzzardstubble Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I was on another music forum last night (a theme related competition of sorts) and the subject was No.1's on the charts.I went through the Oz charts from 1960 -1999 and I was struck by the decline in the quality of the songwriting from 1970 on.Decline's probably not the right word,plummet seems more apt. So what happened?Was it me just getting older?Was it in fact a decline in quality songwriting or was the public's taste in music a lot worse.Coincidentally 1970 was the time the Beatles disbanded.Were they along with the likes of Brian Wilson,Bacharach and David,Ray Davies Holland,Dozier and Holland etc responsible for keeping the standard high?I could pick more great songs in one year in that period than I could for the entire decade(s) following.Maybe a philosophical discussion on pop music thread is required. Edited July 8, 2014 by mrbuzzardstubble 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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surprisetech Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I was on another music forum last night (a theme related competition of sorts) and the subject was No.1's on the charts.I went through the Oz charts from 1960 -1999 and I was struck by the decline in the quality of the songwriting from 1970 on.Decline's probably not the right word,plummet seems more apt. So what happened?Was it me just getting older?Was it in fact a decline in quality songwriting or was the public's taste in music a lot worse.Coincidentally 1970 was the time the Beatles disbanded.Were they along with the likes of Brian Wilson,Bacharach and David,Ray Davies Holland,Dozier and Holland etc responsible for keeping the standard high?I could pick more great songs in one year in that period than I could for the entire decade(s) following.Maybe a philosophical discussion on pop music thread is required. I don't think the quality of song writing declined, I can't point to any decade in my collection where I consider the quality of song writing was lacking. But the key term there is "my collection". As for what made the charts. I think the quality of the fodder promoted to the masses certainly did decline, and that will be reflected in the charts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Abba Knowing me knowing you instantly recognisable intro chorus invites singing along Same goes for just about everything they put out for the first couple of years of their career. ABBA are constantly mocked, but the reason they did so well is because of the pure genius of the music and vocal arrangement. The combination of the composers, Björn and Benny, and the two female vocalists, Agneta and Anni-Frid, made for some truly unique music. Björn and Benny are still active to this day and have been involved in everything from musicals to traditional Swedish folk music. ABBA had a pretty short lifespan, but are loved by generations and have spawned an unknown amount of tribute bands. Just about everyone knows something by them and remember the dodgy jumpsuits and hairstyles. Definitely icons in the music world, and rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I was on another music forum last night (a theme related competition of sorts) and the subject was No.1's on the charts.I went through the Oz charts from 1960 -1999 and I was struck by the decline in the quality of the songwriting from 1970 on.Decline's probably not the right word,plummet seems more apt. So what happened?Was it me just getting older?Was it in fact a decline in quality songwriting or was the public's taste in music a lot worse.Coincidentally 1970 was the time the Beatles disbanded.Were they along with the likes of Brian Wilson,Bacharach and David,Ray Davies Holland,Dozier and Holland etc responsible for keeping the standard high?I could pick more great songs in one year in that period than I could for the entire decade(s) following.Maybe a philosophical discussion on pop music thread is required.I blame the radioThey simply stopped playing the great music of the mid seventies on and stuck with formulas At some point dj's with their personalities and music obsessions disappeared Tom Petty wrote a song about but not sure what year it was Every know and then a band like The Sex Pistols or Nirvana blows it all up for a while and then the clones come along and boredom prevails and for fanatics it's back to the byways and side roads off the highway to find out the great music that is hidden their Edited July 8, 2014 by keyse1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I blame the radio They simply stopped playing the great music of the mid seventies on and stuck with formulas At some point dj's with their personalities and music obsessions disappeared Tom Petty wrote a song about but not sure what year it was Every know and then a band like The Sex Pistols or Nirvana blows it all up for a while and then the clones come along and boredom prevails and for fanatics it's back to the byways and side roads off the highway to find out the great music that is hidden their Bring back Stock, Aitken and Waterman ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Pretty Flamingo Might have said this before but there would not be a male anywhere in the world that hasn't experienced this song And another inescapable song from the 60's for anyone owning a transistor radio 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyse1 Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 The great Nancy Sinatra and the eccentric Lee Hazelwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ^ probably not what I would call POP, but awesome nonetheless. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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