1) Dylan, Bob (1963). “blowin’ in the wind”. The freewheelin’ bob. In terms of content this song has a very universal idea of being or becoming a man. This piece of music is well structured and musically, as all of Dylan’s songs, has the perfect combination of instrumentals and vocals throughout the song.
2) Led Zepplin (1971). “Stairway to heaven”. Led Zepplin IV. This song is famous as one of the best songs ever because it has one of the best guitar solos (played by Jimmy Page) in the history of ; and the vocals of Robert Plant combine to make a completely amazing song.
3) Jimi Hendrix (Bob Dylan cover) (1967). “all along the watchtower”. John Wesley Harding. Jimi Hendrix’s cover of this song is better than Bob Dylan’s wonderful original because his voice better suits the song. In terms of subject matter, this song is universal because it shows the audacity of manipulating chronological time.
4) Lennon, John (2000). “Imagine” Imagine. This song is completely universal in terms of subject matter because everyone can “imagine all the people” and the song really shows an original universal outlook on life and approaches a peculiar way of looking at life and the people around you. The musical aspects of the song are mellow and flow well with the vocals of John Lennon.
5) Dylan, Bob (1964). “The times they are a changin.”The times they are a changin’.This song has a very universal concept because it is about time. and time itself is a universal idea. The musical aspects of the song create a melodramatic mood and create a duality with the theme. Musically, not one of the most amazing songs but the ideas portrayed through the song are what is truly influential.
6) John, Elton (1983). “I guess thats why they call it the blues”. Too low for zero. In terms of subject matter, John’s universal idea conveyed through this song is universal to almost anyone who has ever missed something and/or had “the blues”. Musically, this song is considered one of the greatest because of Elton John’s fantastic use of the harmonica. In this song, he combines the use of his harmonica and piano in order to convey a sad and true blues tone.
7) Presley, Elvis(Big Mama Thorton) (1953, 1956). “Hound dog”. Nightmare. This is a somewhat universal song. In terms of subject matter, this song is somewhat universal and has a recurring theme. In terms of the music itself, there is little creativity because this song has been redone many times. The first being originally by Big Mama Thorton then the song was covered by Charlie Gore & Louis Innis.
8) Bowie, David (1969). “Space oddity”. David Bowie. This song in terms of content has a completely universal topic because almost everyone knows about NASA.In terms of music itself, it is very soothing and slow like a lullabye and creates a drowsy mood Bowie’s voice is very smooth and somewhat monotone but this is used in a positive manner in
“space oddity”.
9) Cash, Johnny (1956). “I walk the Line”. (single). Cash’s song is , in terms of subject matter, is ambiguous because there is room for interpretation in this song. although “the line” in this song may have a certain meaning, it is open to interpret because it is an ambiguous topic. Musically, this song is strictly old fashioned country, acoustic guitar and deep voiced lyrics.
10) Jackson, Michael (1988). “man in the mirror”. Bad.This is one oof the most universal of Michael’s songs.It can be applied to almost anyone’s life and seen through their eyes. Musically, it is not the most creative but still has some good qualities.
My Top Ten Favorite Songs
10) Nine Days(2000).“Absolutely (Story Of a Girl)”. The madding crowd. In terms of content, this song is one of my favorites because I can relate to it in almost everyway. The universal idea is telling the story of this girl who “cried a river and drown the whole world” but “she looked so sad in photographs” and the speaker loves her because he knows how beautiful she is when she smiles:) .Musically, this song isn’t the most original. The guitar isn’t amazing, but very well played, and the singer has a very smooth voice, nothing too shocking for a song like this.
9)Blind Melon(1993).“ No Rain”. (Single). This song, in terms of subject matter, is one of my favorites because it employs a universal idea by ways other songs do not. It uses the rain and things the speaker does in order to showcase his depression or sadness for the time being and how awful his life is because of these things. In terms of expertise in music,
8)Killswitch engage(2004). “The end of heartbreak”. The end of heartbreak. This is one of my favorite songs because it is the perfect song to listen to when you’re angry, upset, or depressed. It has a good balance of deliverance between screaming and singing.
7)The beatles(1967). “strawberry fields forever”. It was intended to be on the album
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band but it ended up being released as a single. This is my favorite Beatles song because it is very soothing and almost makes you drowsy when you listen to it. It has a very psychedelic tone and really puts you in a good mood.
6) Awolnation (2011). “sail”. (single). This song is a very ambiguous song because the lyrics are all over the place and hard to follow at times. Its one of my favorites because it really heightens your energy and gets you going.
5)Pearl jam(1998). “Last kiss”. (single). “Last kiss” tells the story of a car crash and the speaker’s girlfriend or wife’s tragic death. It is ironically both a happy and sad song because he does get to hold her this last time and he will see her in heaven but she won’t be able to share their lives together. This is a favorite of mine because the way he tells the story truly “yanks on my heartstrings”.
4)Panic at the disco(2005). “I write sins not tragedies”. A fever you can’t sweat out. Panic at the disco is one of my favorite bands. All of their songs are very original and make you want to get up and dance. “I write sins not tragedies” is one of my favorite songs by them because it was the first song I had ever heard from their album and it is the reason I started to listen to them. It explains how some people just don’t close the door.
3)Johnny Cash(1963). “ring of fire”. The best of Johnny Cash. This is my favorite country song. When I was little this song played on the radio twenty four seven and I always tried to sing along even though I didn’t know the words. This song brought my father to like country music.
2) Secondhand serenade (June 1 2010). “something more”. Hear me now. This song is my second favorite song because it basically tells the story of my life and how I’ve always felt. Because everyone is always fighting and being upset but really what are we fighting for? Do we even know all of the time what it is we are fighting for? Why cant we just try and be happy. This song really speaks to me and that is why it is my second favorite song.
1)Audio Summer (2008). “be there”. Audio summer. Thesis my ALL TIME favorite song because I can relate to it. The universal idea may not relate to everyone but it does to me. And musically, there is not much, it is very simple techno music. But, I think that is why it is my favorite song; because it is simple and clear.
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