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Subject: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Criz on 03/05/03 at 01:23 p.m.
Kinda, well, stealing lebeiw15's idea (sorry lebeiw! :)) - here are some songs which are considered to be classic popular music songs for one reason or another (I believe all of the songs below to be 'classics', whether I like them or not - and in some cases I don't like them). I want you guys to rate them - or give your honest opinions on them. If you use the number rating 5 = best, 1 = worst.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
REM - Loosing My Religion
Beatles - Yesterday
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Michael Jackson - Thriller
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
New Order - Blue Monday
The Clash - London Calling
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug
Jackson 5 - I want you back
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army
Oasis - Wonderwall
George Michael - Careless Whisper
The La's - There She Goes
Elton John - Candle In The Wind
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
The Bangles - Eternal Flame
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
Duran Duran - Rio
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
The Jam - Going Underground
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
The Specials - Ghost Town
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll
Madonna - Like A Virgin
The Police - Roxanne
Lots more - but I'll stop at these for now :) I'll post my ratings a little later. Looking forward to your opinions!
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: princessofpop on 03/05/03 at 01:29 p.m.
I LOVE doing these!!!!
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - 5
REM - Loosing My Religion - 2
Beatles - Yesterday - 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller - 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 5
New Order - Blue Monday - 5
The Clash - London Calling - 3
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas - 2
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK - 4
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug - ?
Jackson 5 - I want you back - ?
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army - ?
Oasis - Wonderwall - 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper - 3
The La's - There She Goes - 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind - 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass - 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love - 1
The Bangles - Eternal Flame - 3
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall - 3
Duran Duran - Rio - 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? - 10
The Jam - Going Underground - 4
Steve Miller Band - The Joker - 1
The Specials - Ghost Town - ?
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming - 2
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - ?
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll - 4
Madonna - Like A Virgin - 1
The Police - Roxanne - 3
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: DJ Midas on 03/05/03 at 01:44 p.m.
They all pretty much get a 4 or 5 from me.
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Wicked Lester on 03/05/03 at 01:48 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - 5
REM - Loosing My Religion - 3
Beatles - Yesterday - 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller - 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 3
New Order - Blue Monday - 4
The Clash - London Calling - 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas - 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK - 5
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug - 5
Jackson 5 - I want you back - 1
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army - 3
Oasis - Wonderwall - 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper - 1
The La's - There She Goes - 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind - 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass - 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love - 5
The Bangles - Eternal Flame - 4
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall - 5
Duran Duran - Rio - 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? - 4
The Jam - Going Underground - 3
Steve Miller Band - The Joker - 4
The Specials - Ghost Town - 3
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming - 4
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - 2
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll - 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin - 5
The Police - Roxanne - 4
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Crazy Don on 03/05/03 at 02:07 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Losing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 4
Michael Jackson - Thriller 5
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 5
New Order - Blue Monday (not familiar with)
The Clash - London Calling 3
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 3
Jackson 5 - I want you back 5
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army (not familiar with)
Oasis - Wonderwall 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper 3
The La's - There She Goes (not familiar with)
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 4
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 5
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 4
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 4
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? (not familiar with)
The Jam - Going Underground (not familiar with)
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 4
The Specials - Ghost Town (not familiar with)
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (only familiar with Soft Cell's version)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 4
The Police - Roxanne 4
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: lebeiw15 on 03/05/03 at 02:27 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3
Michael Jackson - Thriller 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 3
New Order - Blue Monday haven't heard
The Clash - London Calling haven't heard
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK haven't heard
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug haven't heard
Jackson 5 - I want you back 2
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army haven't heard
Oasis - Wonderwall 3
George Michael - Careless Whisper 3
The La's - There She Goes 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 5 (but Candle in the Wind '97 gets a 1 from me)
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 2
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 4
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 3
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? haven't heard
The Jam - Going Underground haven't heard
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 1
The Specials - Ghost Town haven't heard
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 2
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 4
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 4
Madonna - Like A Virgin 1
The Police - Roxanne 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Criz on 03/05/03 at 02:50 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 3
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3
Michael Jackson - Thriller 3 (He's done better :))
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 4
New Order - Blue Monday 5
The Clash - London Calling 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 4
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 5
Jackson 5 - I want you back 5
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army 5
Oasis - Wonderwall 4 (done better)
George Michael - Careless Whisper 5
The La's - There She Goes 5
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 2 ( and that's being nice!)
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 4 (done better)
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 4 (done better)
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 5
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 4
Duran Duran - Rio 4 (done better)
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 4 (even though it's the Smiths, its good but not one of my very favs)
The Jam - Going Underground 5
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 5
The Specials - Ghost Town 4
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 5
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 4
Madonna - Like A Virgin 4
The Police - Roxanne 4 (done better)
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Tarzan Boy on 03/05/03 at 03:27 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Losing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 10
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody -5
Michael Jackson - Thriller 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 3
New Order - Blue Monday 100!
The Clash - London Calling 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 5
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 1000000000
Jackson 5 - I want you back 3
Elvis Costello - Oliver's Army 5
Oasis - Wonderwall 5
George Michael - Careless Whisper 5
The La's - There She Goes 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 0
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 2
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 2
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 3
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 5
The Jam - Going Underground 4
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 4
The Specials - Ghost Town 4
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 4
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 4
Madonna - Like A Virgin 4
The Police - Roxanne 4
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Davester on 03/05/03 at 04:19 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 3
REM - Loosing My Religion 4
Beatles - Yesterday 2
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller 2
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 1
New Order - Blue Monday 4
The Clash - London Calling 2
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 2
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 1
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 3
Jackson 5 - I want you back 1
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army ?
Oasis - Wonderwall ?
George Michael - Careless Whisper 2
The La's - There She Goes ?
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 1
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 1
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 1
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 5
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 3
Duran Duran - Rio 2
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? ?
The Jam - Going Underground ?
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 5
The Specials - Ghost Town ?
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 3
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love ?
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 2
Madonna - Like A Virgin 1
The Police - Roxanne 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: PF4Eva on 03/05/03 at 04:40 p.m.
If you use the number rating 5 = best, 1 = worst.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 6
REM - Loosing My Religion 8
Beatles - Yesterday 5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 4.99
Michael Jackson - Thriller 9
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 11
New Order - Blue Monday N/A
The Clash - London Calling 9,876,543,210
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 10
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 5
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug N/A
Jackson 5 - I want you back 5
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army N/A
Oasis - Wonderwall N/A
George Michael - Careless Whisper N/A
The La's - There She Goes N/A
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 12
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 11
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love N/A
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 100
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 1,979
Duran Duran - Rio 1,984
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? N/A
The Jam - Going Underground N/A
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 5
The Specials - Ghost Town N/A
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 14
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love GJ: N/A, Soft Cell: 10
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 17.05
Madonna - Like A Virgin 20
The Police - Roxanne 30
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Rice Cube on 03/05/03 at 04:50 p.m.
Well well...
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 4
Beatles - Yesterday 5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller 3
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 1 (I don't like Nirvana)
New Order - Blue Monday dunno...
The Clash - London Calling dunno...
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas dunno...
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK dunno...(good grief I'm uncultured)
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug dunno...(sigh)
Jackson 5 - I want you back 2
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army dunno...(so sad)
Oasis - Wonderwall 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper 5
The La's - There She Goes 5
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 2 It's like she's singing from inside an aquarium...
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 5
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 5
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 4
Duran Duran - Rio 5 ;D
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? dunno...
The Jam - Going Underground dunno...first time!
Steve Miller Band - The Joker dunno...:(
The Specials - Ghost Town 3
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 2
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love BAH!
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 3
The Police - Roxanne 567 ;D ;D
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Hairspray on 03/05/03 at 05:30 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 2
Beatles - Yesterday 3
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3
Michael Jackson - Thriller 3
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 5
New Order - Blue Monday 4
The Clash - London Calling 3
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 5
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 3
Jackson 5 - I want you back 2
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army
Oasis - Wonderwall ?
George Michael - Careless Whisper5
The La's - There She Goes 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 3
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 3
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 4
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 5 :D 8) Woo-hoo! Yea!
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 4
The Jam - Going Underground 3
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 5
The Specials - Ghost Town ?
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 0 Only Soft Cell's gets my vote.
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 5
The Police - Roxanne 3
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: My_name_is_Kenny on 03/05/03 at 07:19 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody A bit overplayed, but I still get great joy from headbanging to it. 4
REM - Loosing My Religion Overplayed. 3
Beatles - Yesterday Never did much for me. 2.5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody Timelessly great. 5
Michael Jackson - Thriller Pfah. You crowned this guy the King of Pop over THIS piece of garbage? 1
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit Those opening seconds never get old. 5
New Order - Blue Monday The synth-pop GODS. 5
The Clash - London Calling Awesome. 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas So much better than We Are the World. 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK Anarchist/Antichrist = greatest rhyme ever!! 5
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug It's pretty good. 4
Jackson 5 - I want you back Michael Jackson is overrated, but this is probably the best thing he's ever recorded. 5
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army From one of Costello's finest albums. 4
Oasis - Wonderwall Back when they were still worth something. 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper I love this song, even though everything about it disgusts me. 4
The La's - There She Goes It's perfect. 5
Elton John - Candle In The Wind Ugh. Elton can do so much better. 1
Blondie - Heart Of Glass Not really that catchy. 2
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love God Bless The Supremes. 5
The Bangles - Eternal Flame Meh. 2.5
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall Disgustingly overrated. 1.5
Duran Duran - Rio One of the greatest pop songs ever written. 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 5, though I like it less now that I'm not
The Jam - Going Underground My favorite Jam song. 5
Steve Miller Band - The Joker Steve Miller Band was never my thing. 2
The Specials - Ghost Town Never really got into the Specials. I prefer Madness. 3
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming Haunting and lovely. 5
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll Feel the riff! 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin Not her best. 3
The Police - Roxanne Not their best either, but mediocre Police is better than most others. 4
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: FussBudgetVanPelt on 03/05/03 at 07:23 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 5
Michael Jackson - Thriller 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 2
New Order - Blue Monday 3
The Clash - London Calling 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 2
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 4
Jackson 5 - I want you back 2
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army 3
Oasis - Wonderwall 2
George Michael - Careless Whisper 4
The La's - There She Goes U/K
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 5 - but the "England's Rose" version I would rate a '1'
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 4
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 4
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 1
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 3
Duran Duran - Rio 3
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? U/K
The Jam - Going Underground U/K
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 3
The Specials - Ghost Town U/K
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love U/K - Soft Cell version I would give a '4'
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 4
Madonna - Like A Virgin 2
The Police - Roxanne 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: redhead007 on 03/05/03 at 07:48 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 3
REM - Loosing My Religion 3
Beatles - Yesterday 3
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller 2
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 2
New Order - Blue Monday 5
The Clash - London Calling 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug (never heard)
Jackson 5 - I want you back (never heard)
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army (never heard)
Oasis - Wonderwall 3
George Michael - Careless Whisper 5
The La's - There She Goes 4
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 3
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 3
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 3
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 4
Duran Duran - Rio 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 5
The Jam - Going Underground (never heard)
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 3
The Specials - Ghost Town (never heard)
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 3
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (only know Soft Cell's version)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 1
The Police - Roxanne 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: BrianMannixGirl on 03/06/03 at 00:59 a.m.
OK I have deleted the ones I consider score less than zero !!! And split the rest into groups.
5 or higher:
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Beatles - Yesterday
4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody
Elton John - Candle In The Wind (and certainly not the "diana" version - ick)
Michael Jackson - Thriller
3
New Order - Blue Monday (my fav roller skating tune !)
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas
The Police - Roxanne (tho I would consider Dont Stand So Close to be more of the "classic")
Blondie - Heart Of Glass
The rest are scored 2 and 1 not because I like the song as such but that I do agree it is a classic.
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall
Steve Miller Band - The Joker
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (who is Gloria ?? is her version older or newer than the ACTUAL classic version by Soft Cell ?)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll
Madonna - Like A Virgin
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Criz on 03/06/03 at 07:33 a.m.
I can't beleive there are so many people who don't know the original to 'Tainted Love'!! - Get downloading ;D Trust me :]
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: JAQUI on 03/06/03 at 08:51 a.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - 5
REM - Loosing My Religion - 4
Beatles - Yesterday - 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - 3
Michael Jackson - Thriller - 5
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 5
New Order - Blue Monday - Unk
The Clash - London Calling - 5
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas - 5
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK - Unk
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug - Unk
Jackson 5 - I want you back - 3
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army - Unk
Oasis - Wonderwall - 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper - 4
The La's - There She Goes - Unk
Elton John - Candle In The Wind - 3
Blondie - Heart Of Glass- 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love - 3
The Bangles - Eternal Flame - 3
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall - 5
Duran Duran - Rio - 5
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?-Unk
The Jam - Going Underground -Unk
Steve Miller Band - The Joker - 5
The Specials - Ghost Town - Unk
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming - 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - 5
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll - 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin - 3
The Police - Roxanne - 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Jeffpcmt on 03/06/03 at 09:53 a.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody5-Cool blend of Rock, Opera and nonsense
REM - Loosing My Religion3-Not great but nothing wrong with it
Beatles - Yesterday4-Good introspective lyrics
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody5-Totally the best romantic ballad ever
Michael Jackson - Thriller2-song wasnt fabulous by any means but the video was fantastic
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit4-The Gen-X Louie, Louie-great song to usher in the 90s
New Order - Blue Monday4-Great New Wave staple
The Clash - London Calling5-Excellent
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas2-A benefit song ho hum
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK1.5-Sex Pistols never did much for me
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug4.5-Great smooth groove to this one
Jackson 5 - I want you back4-This is the Michael Jackson I like, great upbeat tune
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army(never heard)
Oasis - Wonderwall2.5-I like the beat but the vocals are lousy
George Michael - Careless Whisper1-Cheese, pure cheese
The La's - There She Goes4-Fun one
Elton John - Candle In The Wind4.5-The brilliance of Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Blondie - Heart Of Glass3.5-I like it but disco from a punk/new wave band?
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love2.5-Some of the most mediocre Motown
The Bangles - Eternal Flame1.5-Dreck! How did this song get on this list?
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall4.5-Now this is a classic that sure can make
Duran Duran - Rio4-Really Cool
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?never heard, didnt care for the Smiths
The Jam - Going Undergroundnever heard
Steve Miller Band - The Joker3-but Steve Miller has lots of better stuff
The Specials - Ghost Townnever heard
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming3.5-Simple but has a nice moody overtone to it
Gloria Jones - Tainted Lovehavent heard this one but 5 for Soft Cell's version
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll4-Pure rock and roll the way its supposed to be
Madonna - Like A Virgin3-Not bad, but it put Madonna on the map big time
The Police - Roxanne4-I like the Reggae stylings but it gets a bit repititious
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Junior on 03/06/03 at 07:07 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody - 5
REM - Loosing My Religion - 3
Beatles - Yesterday - 3
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody - 3.5
Michael Jackson - Thriller - 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit - 5
New Order - Blue Monday - 4.5
The Clash - London Calling - 4
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas - 3 (but very addicting lol)
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK - N/A
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug - N/A
Jackson 5 - I want you back - 5
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army - N/A
Oasis - Wonderwall - 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper - 2.5
The La's - There She Goes - 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind - 1 (I'm sorry, I just dont like it)
Blondie - Heart Of Glass - 2.5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love - N/A
The Bangles - Eternal Flame - 3
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall - 5
Duran Duran - Rio - N/A
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? - N/A
The Jam - Going Underground - N/A
Steve Miller Band - The Joker - 2
The Specials - Ghost Town - N/A
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming - 2
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love - N/A (Soft Cell - 4)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll - 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin - 5 :D
The Police - Roxanne - 4
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Dude on 03/07/03 at 03:29 a.m.
Led Zeppelin-Stairway To Heaven-5
Bruce Springsteen-Born To Run, Thunder Road-5
Lynyrd Sknyryd-Free Bird-5
Beatles-Hey Jude, Revalution, Saw Her Standing There, Help, et al-5
Rolling Stones-Satisfaction, Sympathy For The Devil, Street Fighting Man, et al-5
Dire Straits-Money For Nothing-5
B 52's-Rock Lobster, Love Shack-5
The Band- The Night They Drove Ol' Dixie Down, Up On Cripple Creek-5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: mandamoo on 03/07/03 at 05:02 a.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 3
Beatles - Yesterday 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 3
Michael Jackson - Thriller 5
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 4
New Order - Blue Monday 3
The Clash - London Calling 3
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 2
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 3
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 4
Jackson 5 - I want you back 3
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army 5
Oasis - Wonderwall 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper 4
The La's - There She Goes 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 3
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 2
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 4
Duran Duran - Rio 3
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 3
The Jam - Going Underground 3
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 3
The Specials - Ghost Town 3
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 4
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 3
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 2
Madonna - Like A Virgin 3
The Police - Roxanne 3
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Hairspray on 03/09/03 at 06:04 p.m.
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The Specials - Ghost Town ?End Quote
Blech! :P I downloaded that song to check it out. Awful, IMO.
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Hairspray on 03/09/03 at 06:05 p.m.
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I can't beleive there are so many people who don't know the original to 'Tainted Love'!! - Get downloading ;D Trust me :]
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I did. I did not like it. Soft Cell's was a vast improvement, IMO.
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: FOXVOX on 03/09/03 at 06:07 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 4
Beatles - Yesterday 4
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 2
Michael Jackson - Thriller 1
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 4
New Order - Blue Monday 4
The Clash - London Calling 4
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 1
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK 1
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 3
Jackson 5 - I want you back 4
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army 3
Oasis - Wonderwall 4
George Michael - Careless Whisper 1
The La's - There She Goes 2
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 4
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 4
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 1
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 4
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 2
The Jam - Going Underground 2
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 3
The Specials - Ghost Town 2
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love 5
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 3
The Police - Roxanne 5
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Criz on 03/10/03 at 09:58 a.m.
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Blech! :P I downloaded that song to check it out. Awful, IMO.
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The 'tune' in itself isn't fantastic - it's the pure message of the song that makes it a classic - especially in the UK.
You really didn't like Gloria Jones version? I think its great. I do also love the Soft Cell version. But I hate Mr Mansons immensely.
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: CeramicsFanatic on 03/10/03 at 10:15 a.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody 5
REM - Loosing My Religion 5
Beatles - Yesterday 5
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody 4
Michael Jackson - Thriller 4
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit 1 (I have never cared for this band!)
New Order - Blue Monday 2
The Clash - London Calling ?
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas 4
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK ?
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug 3
Jackson 5 - I want you back 3
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army ?
Oasis - Wonderwall ?
George Michael - Careless Whisper 3
The La's - There She Goes ?
Elton John - Candle In The Wind 5
Blondie - Heart Of Glass 5
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love 3
The Bangles - Eternal Flame 2 (I heard this one too much!)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall 5
Duran Duran - Rio 4
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? 4
The Jam - Going Underground ?
Steve Miller Band - The Joker 5
The Specials - Ghost Town ?
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming 5
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love ? (the only song I know by this title is the one by Soft Cell)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll 5
Madonna - Like A Virgin 2
The Police - Roxanne 1 (I love music by The Police, but this one gets on my nerves!)
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Hairspray on 03/10/03 at 10:26 a.m.
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I hate Mr Mansons immensely.
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Yeah, I don't even acknowledge that as existing. :P ;D
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Jose Ramos on 03/11/03 at 02:23 a.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (5)
A rock masterpiece!
REM - Loosing My Religion (3)
OK song from a great band.
Beatles - Yesterday (5)
A Classic!!!
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (2)
Overplayed in movies,but has a great hook.
Michael Jackson - Thriller (3)
OK song with a great music video!
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (5)
Defined the '90's grunge generation!
New Order - Blue Monday (5)
Great new wave classic from a great band!
The Clash - London Calling (5)
Blink 182, take some notes.
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas (5)
Great benefit song. Also has a timeless feel.
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (5)
Good Charlotte, take some notes.
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug (3)
Good song. Bryan Ferry has a great voice.
Jackson 5 - I want you back (4)
Great hook & Michael Jackson sounded groovy!
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army (?)
Great singer,but not familiar with song.
Oasis - Wonderwall (1)
Beatles wannabes!
George Michael - Careless Whisper (5)
Great ballad from 1985.
The La's - There She Goes (4)
Catchy song. Better than the cover from Six Pence Somethin'
Elton John - Candle In The Wind (2)
Great artist,but I don't like this song much.
Blondie - Heart Of Glass (5)
Classic! Who knew a post punk act can sing a disco song!
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (5)
Motown at it's best.
The Bangles - Eternal Flame (3)
OK ballad. I'd prefer "Walk Like An Eyptian"
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (5)
Great song from a classic double album!
Duran Duran - Rio (5)
Great fun song from a great new wave band!
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? (5)
Great hooks and Morrisey has a great voice.
The Jam - Going Underground (4)
Haven't heard it for awhile,but The Jam is great.
Steve Miller Band - The Joker (1)
Sorry, I'd prefer "Abracadabra"
The Specials - Ghost Town (5)
Great hooks. Did they sampled the theme of "Star Trek"?
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming (1)
Just don't like this band.
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (1)
Gloria who? I like Soft Cell's cover better!!!
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll (4)
Good catchy song. Fun to bop your head to.
Madonna - Like A Virgin (4)
I'm not a big fan of Madonna,but this song is great.
The Police - Roxanne (5)
Great song from The Police!
NOTE: I didn't know "Tainted Love" was a cover.
Subject: Re: Rate the Classic songs!
Written By: Kenlos on 03/11/03 at 05:08 p.m.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (4)
REM - Loosing My Religion (5)
Beatles - Yesterday (4)
Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (3)
Michael Jackson - Thriller (2)
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (5)
New Order - Blue Monday (3)
The Clash - London Calling (3)
Band Aid - Do they know its Christmas (4)
Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK (3)
Roxy Music - Love Is The Drug (?)
Jackson 5 - I want you back (2)
Elvis Costello - Olivers Army (?)
Oasis - Wonderwall (3)
George Michael - Careless Whisper (?)
The La's - There She Goes (4)
Elton John - Candle In The Wind (4)
Blondie - Heart Of Glass (2)
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (3)
The Bangles - Eternal Flame (3)
Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (4)
Duran Duran - Rio (4)
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now? (?)
The Jam - Going Underground (?)
Steve Miller Band - The Joker (2)
The Specials - Ghost Town (?)
Mamma's & Pappas - California Dreaming (3)
Gloria Jones - Tainted Love (3)
Joan Jett - I Love Rock & Roll (3)
Madonna - Like A Virgin (1)
The Police - Roxanne (5)