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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 12:21:45 GMT
A small idea for a new thread if you guys want to go with it.
Imho it is this written and sung by Irene Cara. What A Feeling from Flashdance won the Oscar and Grammy for best song in 1984.
What is the best song ever written in your opinion ?
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Post by david on Aug 16, 2018 12:52:55 GMT
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Everyone in the theatre sang along everytime I saw WWRY either on tour or in the WE.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 12:56:57 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 13:27:31 GMT
Baemax, I do not like to disagree, but that is not even in the top 19 Disney songs.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 14:08:03 GMT
Pete Townsend of The Who and Ray Davies of The Kinks think it is this
SOS by Abba in 1975
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Post by Michael on Aug 16, 2018 15:20:43 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 16:06:22 GMT
SOS is one of the best Pop Songs ever.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 16:23:39 GMT
Pfft, none of them have the lyrical genius of You're the Top, or pretty much any other Cole Porter song.
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Post by BurlyBeaR on Aug 16, 2018 16:30:11 GMT
With added coat throw-down....
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Post by theatrefan77 on Aug 16, 2018 16:31:56 GMT
Stand By Me
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Post by alnoor on Aug 16, 2018 17:00:05 GMT
You're so vain
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2018 17:09:10 GMT
Joyous song from Aretha Franklin
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Post by theatremadness on Aug 16, 2018 18:14:44 GMT
Every time!!
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Post by adrianics on Aug 17, 2018 13:52:28 GMT
God Only Knows
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Post by crabtree on Aug 17, 2018 14:24:51 GMT
I'd proffer an odd collection - O'er the Hills and Far away from the 18th century, Pennies From Heaven or Into Each Life some rain's gotta fall, or Oh superman, or Send in the Clowns.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2018 15:26:30 GMT
I'd proffer an odd collection - O'er the Hills and Far away from the 18th century, Pennies From Heaven or Into Each Life some rain's gotta fall, or Oh superman, or Send in the Clowns. by Laurie Anderson that is certainly unusual. |
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Post by glossie on Aug 17, 2018 17:38:33 GMT
Don't know about the best song ever written, the best song ever sung... All or Nothing - Small Faces. (Actually, pretty much anything sung by Steve Marriott)
Oh, and Letting You Go by Philip Quast's from his 'Divas at the Donmar' CD. Sublime.
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Post by theglenbucklaird on Aug 17, 2018 17:51:11 GMT
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody Everyone in the theatre sang along everytime I saw WWRY either on tour or in the WE. Sorry, you mis-read. This is the best song ever |
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Post by lynette on Aug 19, 2018 14:31:24 GMT
Purely on times sung and royalties accrued but not always paid, , I would suggest, Happy Birthday
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Post by Jan on Aug 19, 2018 15:21:42 GMT
Everyone resolutely Anglophone so far - that lacks diversity. I don’t think this is the best ever but it’s a good song.
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Post by lynette on Aug 19, 2018 15:53:18 GMT
Well that was a pleasant few moments. Thanks Doc
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Post by mallardo on Aug 19, 2018 16:02:25 GMT
I don't know about best but most beautiful... Jerome Kern's All The Things You Are.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2018 21:42:53 GMT
Lady Day and John Coltrane by Gil Scott- Heron
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Post by Mr Snow on Aug 21, 2018 7:26:12 GMT
Purely on times sung and royalties accrued but not always paid, , I would suggest, Happy Birthday Ahhh but did you know the orginal words were "Good morning to you, ..." and that no one knows who first came up with the words we all use? Also there's a PG Wodehouse story where a character comes up with a way to make his fortune. To write an alternative birthday song, thats just as simple and catchy.... And yes I do have several brown anoraks. Why do you ask? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2018 8:00:32 GMT
Though we may not know who turned it into "happy birthday", I would like to contribute to anorak's corner by adding that the tune was composed by Patty and Mildred Hill, and I did not need to google that.
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