Well the only song I can think of off the top of my head right now is Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah it's simply the best. I get chills every time.

Nice list Prospekt. I love In A Little While, especially the Live from Boston version. Edge is an amazing singer.

 

Im loving all this 99 Problems hate. Its great!

Yeah, Stay (Faraway, So Close) Live from Boston is amazing too.

 

I confess I have 99 Problems in my iTunes.

Nice list Prospekt. I love In A Little While, especially the Live from Boston version. Edge is an amazing singer.

 

Im loving all this 99 Problems hate. Its great!

 

I love the song 99 problems... its on a mix in my car.

Most of the Elevation DVD was amazing. The Fly was so damn awesome!

 

On my reasons behind 99 Problems. I love Jay-Z, and it was his top song at the height of his career.

 

I think I know how the ranking system will be done too. One nomination per each is perfect viable and makes sense.

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2 - A song I never grow tired of. The layering from ringing arpeggios to low drones to the rolling rythm section is truly masterful, not to mention a powerful gospel-style chorus everyone, as human beings, can relate to.

 

Beautiful Mind - The Verve - This lesser known Verve track is breathtakingly immersive, with smooth, dense sweeping reverb coated by clean, blissful, descending high notes. I can't stress how sensational this track is, if you haven't heard it, stop what you're doing and spend five minutes floating on Nick McCabe's brilliance.

 

Glosoli - Sigur Ros - I don't think I've ever been more affected my a piece of music than this. Like the video it sends you soaring off a cliff while somehow remaining organic and innocent. I defy you to find a song like it, from the unique marching percussion, to the tinkling music box, to the groaning bowed-guitar, to the glorious icelandic melodies. This song is beyond amazing.

 

Baba O'Riley - The Who - A Classic. Everyone's heard this track somewhere, and I don't think anyone denies its a great rock song. From the interesting intro to the chorus to the violin outro, every bit of this song is distinct, recognisable, and brilliant.

 

Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley - This Leonard Cohen cover blows away the spoken poetry of the original with heart-squeezing emotion, amazing guitar arpeggios and a ridiculous vocal range and sustain (particularly at the end). So soft, but it has such an impact on the listener.

 

How to Disappear Completely - Radiohead - In an album that many still find hard to access, this track stands out for its fluid, melancholic acoustic guitar and surprisingly lucid, sincere vocals. The chorus 'I'm not here, this isn't happening' followed by descending string slides paints a powerful picture of wanting to escape. When Thom voice peaks near the end, the orchestra quickly overpowers him before leaving him stranded, still singing. Perhaps Radiohead's most emotional song.

 

Coldplay - Clocks - When push comes to shove, no matter how sick I may get of it, Clocks will remain my favorite Coldplay Song. The driving beat synched with the yearning piano riff, and beautiful high notes during the chorus makes this probably the most immortal coldplay song.

 

Arcade Fire – Wake Up -- Title says it all. This songs main riff consists of simple chords but is performed in such an intensely perfect way that you can't help but sing along. The key andrythm changes are a huge bonus as well.

 

Interpol – Obstacle 1 - Every bit of this song (not just the vocals) screams catharsis. It consists of simple elements but its layered, driving and dialogued guitar tones squeeze every bit of hidden beauty out of this strong, powerful song.

 

Us And Them – Pink Floyd - Out of the funky bass of Money on DSOTHM comes a beautiful organ segging into a soulful chord progression and saxophone intro. The echoing vocals preach a powerful message about war and inequality. The soaring chorus may be the high note to the whole album.

 

Read My Mind – The Killers - Acknowledged by Flowers as one of the greatest songs they've written, the iconic synths spin a tale of a kid trying to escape to bigger things in life. Another song I rarely grow sick of.

 

Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles - Among George Harrision's greatest contributions, the chorus of this song is softly warm and optimistic, among my favorites to hear on a rainy day.

 

The Longest Time – Billy Joel - So F-ing catchy! And to think Joel did all 14 or so harmony voices himself? Genius! The most rythm a white guy has had since The Beach Boys.

 

Belief - John Mayer - This song is truly amazing live, but even the radio edit is worth a second listen due to its great beat and riff. The lyrics, which forecast the unsolvable difficulty of opposing convictions in the world, are especially insightful, and by the time the na's come in during the outro, I'm convinced this is possible Mayer's best music contribution.

 

Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton - I'll spare you the story, needless to say this heartfelt song with its emotional lyrics and subtle accompaniments, is perhaps his most effective piece, even without a blues solo.

 

Falling Slowly – The Frames - Made famous by the movie 'Once', this full band version adds exquisite slide guitar, drums and a beautiful violin to make the most of Glen Hansard's gorgeous little song.

 

Don’t Look Back In Anger – Oasis - Imagine and Pachelbel rip-off ignored, this is Oasis at their best. Forgive me for preferring Noel's vocals, but the great chorus and numerous guitar accompaniment snippets make this a classic 90s song.

 

Please Forgive Me – David Gray - Say what you want, but I'm a sucker for the great drums and really effective chords in this song. Yes its easy, but I still think its a darn good song.

 

Somewhere Only We Know - Keane - I haven't been too impressed by Keane since Hopes & Fears, so I keep returning to this truly impressive opening track. The driving piano chords from the intro to the chorus show you really can make a huge song without guitars.

 

Sometimes – My Bloody Valentine - This stand out track on the critically acclaimed 'Loveless' seems like just fuzzy noise off the get go, but soon you realize that underneath it lies subtle vocals and a powerful, growing keyboard melody. Once you become adjusted to the loud guitar as a replacement for a softer medium, this track grows on you extremely fast.

Falling Slowly – The Frames - Made famous by the movie 'Once', this full band version adds exquisite slide guitar, drums and a beautiful violin to make the most of Glen Hansard's gorgeous little song.

For a second I didn't think you'd have a Frames song, but you did! And nice song descriptions! :dance:

i love the detail everyone is putting into this! :)

mine is coming up tomorrow!

liking the 'In A Little While too'!

Okay I'll do one cuz I'm really really bored.

 

1. Yellow - Coldplay

2. True - The Frames

3. How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead

4. Shattered - O.A.R.

5. #41 - Dave Matthews Band

6. Goodbye Philadelphia - Peter Cincotti

7. I Still Haven't Found...- U2

8. Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon

9. Run - Snow Patrol

10. Stairway To Heaven -Led Zeppelin

11. Atlantic - Keane

12. Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

13. Falling Slowly - The Swell Season

14. Love Reign O'er Me - The Who

15. Smooth - Santana

16. Don't Go Away - Oasis

17. Closer To Love - Mat Kearney

18. 100 Years - Five For Fighting

19. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC

20. Pride And Joy - Stevie Ray Vaughn

 

I guess that's it. Could all change by tomorrow but wtvr.

Thanks for all the votes so far, please keep em coming!

I should say that quite a few of my favourites have been nominated already, such as "Yellow", "Run", "Wonderwall", "Don't look back in anger" and "Hey Jude". So I picked my second favourite songs by those artists... ;) Anyways, here's my list:

 

01. Perfect Symmetry - Keane

02. The Blower's Daughter - Damien Rice

03. Crack the shutters - Snow Patrol

04. Moses - Coldplay

05. 1973 - James Blunt

06. Seaside - The Kooks

07. Sophia - Nerina Pallot

08. Selfish Jean - Travis

09. Love is here - Starsailor

10. Sunday bloody sunday - U2

11. Wonderful world - James Morrison

12. Hotel California - The Eagles

13. The Remedy (I won't worry) - Jason Mraz

14. Your song - Elton John

15. Black horse and the cherry tree - Kt Tunstall

16. I'm outta time - Oasis

17. Let it be - The Beatles

18. By the monument - Maximo Park

19. Maybe not - Cat Power

20. Collapse the light into earth - Porcupine Tree

So, what are the rules? One song per artist? And if someone else mentioned Jeff Buckley's Hallelujah I can't nominate it?

Too complicated :\

This is VERY, VERY Hard to do! But here I go...

 

1) Coldplay- Amsterdam

Coldplay are my favourite band with so many AMAZING songs so it was very hard to choose my fave song by Coldplay, but I had to go with Amsterdam as it's just so spine-tingingly amazing! It gives you that little 'pick me up' which you need when you're at your lowest eb! Close seconds for Coldplay songs are: See You Soon, Politik, Talk and Yellow.

 

2) The Killers- Mr Brightside

Just- AMAZING! It's just an awesome song, I can't really say much more but I love it and I never get bored of it, I played it on repeat the other day! Love it. Close seconds for Killers songs include; Human, A Dustland Fairytale and Read My Mind.

 

3) Keane- My Shadow

Controversial? A B-Side as my fave Keane song? Maybe! Keane, I am happy to say, are my second favourite band, and I love so many of their songs, but My Shadow just blew me away the first time I heard it, and it still does! Close seconds for Keane songs include: Somewhere Only We Knew, A Bad Dream, Pefect Symmetry and Everybody's Changing.

 

4) Snow Patrol- Run

BRILLIANT SONG! Another emotional song which no music collection should be without, I love it, much better than Leona Lewis' cover! Close seconds for Snow Patrol songs include: Chocolate, Chasing Cars, If There's A Rocket Tie Me To It and Set The Fire To The Third Bar

 

5) Arctic Monkeys- Crying Lightning

It's only been released recently but I havn't hesitated in adding this to my list, I love it, the sort of non-chorus is one of the catchiest things I have heard in ages, and I must say that I love it! Close seconds for Arctic Monkeys songs include: I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor, Mardy Bum, Cornerstone and Teddy Picker.

 

6) Bon Iver- Skinny Love

The most amazing back-story to any album EVER. Bon Iver's first album, For Emma, Forever Ago was written and recorded in a remote log cabin. The songs are amazing and especially this one. Close seconds for Bon Iver songs include: Re:Stacks, Blood Bank and Flume.

 

7) Embrace- Natures Law

I remember not liking it when I first heard it, but then something hit me and I discovered this amazing gem! It's beautiful! Close seconds for Embrace songs include: Gravity, Target and Ashes.

 

8) The Fray- Look After You

A song that made a guy like me....cry! It is brilliant, and I feel sorry for this amazing band being labled as Coldplay Clones, but they are very different, this song shows this. Close Seconds for The Fray songs include: How To Save A Life, All At Once and Over My Head.

 

9) Orson- No Tommorow

One hit wonders (Well I don't think so, many do!), released this song, their one hit wonder and what a wonder it is! Brilliant song! Close seconds for Orson songs: Bright Idea, Ain't No Party and the brilliant, Save The World.

 

10) Muse- Starlight

This song is a song close to perfection. 'Nuff said. Close seconds for Muse songs: Time Is Running Out, Feeling Good and Plug In Baby.

 

11) Radiohead- High & Dry

I'm not a big Radiohead fan but....what a song! Radiohead's best! Brilliant. Close seconds for Radiohead songs: Karma Police and Creep.

 

12) Train- Drops Of Jupiter

A song written after the singer's mum died, a brilliant song which is unforgettable.

 

13) The Verve- Bittersweet Symphony.

The best music video in the world has a great song to accompany it! Close seconds for The Verve songs include: Drugs Don't Work, Sonnet and Love Is Noise

 

14) Oasis- Wonderwall

I love Oasis and even though many others have put Wonderwall, I have to agree, it's their best! Close seconds for Oasis songs include: The Masterplan, Don't Look Back In Anger, Champagne Supernova and I'm Outta Time.

 

15) U2- With Or Without You

I'm not much of a U2 fan either, but this is a classic! Love it! Close seconds for U2 songs include: I'll Go Crazy If I Don't Go Crazy Tonight, Beautiful Day and Vertigo

 

16) Travis- Flowers In The Window

Another classic, I love Travis, and it was hard to choose, but Flowers In The Window gets my vote! Close seconds for Tavis songs include: Sing, Closer, Why Does It Always Rain On Me?, and Selfish Jean.

 

17) Razorlight- Wire To Wire

Not many people know this song, from what I've heard, but it's easily their best, I just find it so captivating! Close seconds for Razorlight songs include: America, Golden Touch, Hostage Of Love and In The Morning.

 

18) OneRepublic- Stop And Stare

A very good song! I absolutely love it, I can listen to it for ages! Close seconds for OneRepublic songs include: Apologise, Mercy and Say (All I Need).

 

19) JET- Are You Gonna Be My Girl?

Classic, the chords, the awesome vocals and lyrics- brilliant! Close seconds for Jet include: Rollover DJ and Bring It On Back

 

20) Feeder- Just A Day

A brilliant song to 'rock out' to! I was lucky to see Feeder live a few months ago, and this WAS the highlight! They are just brilliant! Close seconds for Feeder include: Lost & Found, Buck Rogers, High and We Are The People

Coldplay - Amsterdam : Lyrically the best song I've ever had the pleasure to listen to.

U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday : Chosen this song because of it's incredible power played live

Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger : Song of the 90s. What else can I say?

The Beatles - Let It Be : Chosen at random. Simply cannot choose because they are too great

The Smiths - There Is A Light That Never Goes Out : Lyrically stunning, beautiful music. Incredible.

Travis - Why Does It Always Rain On Me - Healy's voice is just perfect. So powerful it could turn a searingly hot day wet.

The Verve - Bittersweet Symphony - Who cannot put this in?

Blur - The Universal - The best Blur song by MILES. Incredible.

Feeder - Feeling A Moment

George Harrison - My Sweet Lord

Embrace - Ashes

Hard Fi - Stars Of CCTV

Elbow - One Day Like This

Franz Ferdinand - Take Me Out

REM - Losing My Religion

Fleetwood Mac - The Chain

John Lennon - Imagine

Snow Patrol - Run (not the fucked up one by Leona Lewis)

The Jam - Town Called Malice

Muse - Time Is Running Out

Thank god someone nominated Belief! Best song ever. Next to Vultures!

When's the deadline?

1. Snow Patrol - Run

2. Coldplay - Til Kingdom Come

3. Kings Of Leon - On Call

4. Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum

5. Amy Winehouse - Rehab

6. Jamie Cullum - London Skies

7. Joss Stone - Right to be wrong

8. Keane - Nothing in my way

9. Lily Allen - Fuck you

10. Maroon 5- Must get out

11. Paolo Nutini - These streets

12. Razorlight - North London trash

13. Oasis - Wonderwall

14. Starsailor - Four to the floor

15. The Clash - Daddy was a bank robber

16. The Fray - How to save a life

17. The Kooks - Seaside

18. The Script - We cry

19. Weezer - Island in the sun

20. U2 - One

When's the deadline?

 

No solid deadline yet, I'll just continually bump this for the next few weeks or until we get enough song nominations (hoping to get at least 800 or so)

I've thrown a rough list together...I could easily list 100 sngs just on my own tho :\

 

1. I Am The Resurrection - The Stone Roses

2. Yes - Coldplay

3. Comforting Sounds - Mew

4. Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy

5. Mission Drive - The Wonder Stuff

6. Shower Your Love - Kula Shaker

7. Earthwheel - Sandkings

8. FEAR - Ian Brown

9. The Bends - Radiohead

10. There She Goes - The La's

11. Devil's Haircut - Beck

12. For No-one - The Beatles

13. Come As You Are - Nirvana

14. In The End - Linkin Park

15. Glamourous Indie Rock n' Roll - The Killers

16. Underdog - Kasabian

17. No You Girls - Franz Ferdinand

18. Audience With The Pope - Elbow

19. Inní Mér Syngur Vitleysingur - Sigur Ros

20. Ferreting - Apparatjik

 

It's not perfectly ordered...but near enough...

Ooh. Devil's Haircut is a real good song. I don't know if it would be in my top 20 compared to other Beck songs, but maybe it's cause I haven't listened to it in a while.