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BBC Poll: What's the best song in the world? (A long-but fast- read)
BBC On-Line | Tuesday, 17 December 2002 | staff writer

Posted on 12/18/2002 10:40:19 AM PST by yankeedame

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Sorry,gang,forgot to jot down the web address for this place. But here's how to get there:

www.bbc.com > entertainment > towards the bottom of the page you'll see this story> at the bottom of the story is a form (of sorts) to nominate your own "best song in the world".

My favorite? Like most folks that changes all the time. Right now I'm grovin' on St. James Infirmary w/ Cab Calloway & Louis Armstrong. "I went down to St. James Infirmary. Saw my baby there..."

1 posted on 12/18/2002 10:40:19 AM PST by yankeedame
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To: yankeedame
Probably "Muskrat Love" by the Captain & Tennille (unless anybody can think of something better.)
2 posted on 12/18/2002 10:42:17 AM PST by dead
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To: yankeedame
"Won't Get Fooled Again" - The perfect rock song.
3 posted on 12/18/2002 10:42:29 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: yankeedame
Actually, my favorite song right now is Hank Williams III cover of Snoop Dogg's "Gin and Juice."

It is just the weirdest greatest honkytonk jam I've ever heard.

4 posted on 12/18/2002 10:45:09 AM PST by dead
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To: yankeedame
An oddball suggestion:

"Happy Birthday" (lots of happy memories)

Other classics:
"Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" (Mozart)
"Ode to Joy"
"Simple Gifts"
5 posted on 12/18/2002 10:45:29 AM PST by Atlas Sneezed
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"Paralyzed" - by the Legendary Stardust Cowboy.
6 posted on 12/18/2002 10:47:36 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: dead
"Me and You and a Dog Named Boo."
7 posted on 12/18/2002 10:48:28 AM PST by Charles Henrickson
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To: yankeedame
Suprised that Nina Simone had a song in his list. She is
probably the most under appreciated singer of all time. Anyone who thinks she doesn't have a sexy voice is more tone deaf than me.
8 posted on 12/18/2002 10:49:06 AM PST by dwilli
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Bill Mummy's "Rolly-poly-fish-eyes.
9 posted on 12/18/2002 10:49:15 AM PST by taxed2death
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Best instrumental nom: "The Pink Panther Theme" (Henry Mancini was a genius)
10 posted on 12/18/2002 10:50:07 AM PST by alancarp
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To: yankeedame
I'd glad I lucked into the top of what promises to be a very long thread, if past experience is any indicator. I would have to go with "American Pie", with Nat King Cole's "Unforgettable" coming in second and Count Basie's "Dont get around much anymore" finishing up third. I will admit, though, that picking one or even three "best songs" is pretty much impossible. I was suprised not to see "Yesterday" mentioned by anyone in the article, seeing as how it's the most recorded song of all time.
11 posted on 12/18/2002 10:51:17 AM PST by joebuck
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Disco Stu likes "Disco Duck"
12 posted on 12/18/2002 10:51:25 AM PST by Mr. K
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Best instrumental nom: "The Pink Panther Theme" (Henry Mancini was a genius)

Even better, also by HM: "The Theme from 'Peter Gunn.'"

13 posted on 12/18/2002 10:52:32 AM PST by Charles Henrickson
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To: yankeedame
Here's the link to vote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/features/topten/

If you don't know what to vote for and want to vote for the best, go for:

A Nation Once Again by the Wolfe Tones...
14 posted on 12/18/2002 10:52:59 AM PST by babygene
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame
15 posted on 12/18/2002 10:53:09 AM PST by Conservativegreatgrandma
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WHITE RABBIT Jefferson Airplane.
LAYLA Eric Clapton, old version or new version.
SHE'S NOT THERE Zombies
TELL HER NO Zombies
IT'S THE TIME OF THE SEASON Zombies
SPIRIT IN THE SKY Norman Greenbaum
Anything ever sung by Gordon Lightfoot.
Anything by Beach Boys, or Moody Blues, or Santana, or Three Dog Night, or Turtles, or CCR.
I could go on and on and on
That was the OLDIES list.
New stuff - anything by
BOB SCHNEIDER
TRAVIS
JACK JOHNSON
PAT GRAY
SUBURBAN LEGENDS
MIGHTY BOSSTONES
BRUCE HORNSBY
16 posted on 12/18/2002 10:54:45 AM PST by buffyt
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(unless anybody can think of something better.)

Sacrilege! What about:

Having My Baby - Paul Anka
Feelings - Morris Albert

17 posted on 12/18/2002 10:54:52 AM PST by Denver Ditdat
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Afternoon Delight by the Starland Vocal Band.
18 posted on 12/18/2002 10:57:07 AM PST by brewcrew
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I picked "Run Runaway" by Slade. That and Biz Markie's cover of "Bennie and the Jets."
19 posted on 12/18/2002 10:57:52 AM PST by Timesink
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To: yankeedame
SUNRISE SUNSET from Fiddler on the Roof..

Turn around and she's two
Turn around and she's four
Turn around she's a young girl
Going out of the door.....
Where are you going
My little one, little one
Where are you going
My darling my own
Turn around and she's two
Turn around and she's grown
Turn around and she's a young wife
With babes of her own....

Or something like that....
OK I am going to go kiss my 19 year old daughter now and find a hanky. I already told her yesterday THANK YOU FOR BEING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS! She said thank you for not getting a divorce ever. I said thank you for not getting on drugs, being in jail, or pregnant in jr. high. She said or joining a cult and running off to Mexico...
We went on and on with our grateful thank yous.....
She is a lovely young woman. I am pleased and proud. And she is the most gorgeous on earth!!!!!!!!!!
20 posted on 12/18/2002 10:58:50 AM PST by buffyt
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