Here are a few of mine:

Nirvana - All Apologies
John Lennon - Love
Prince - When Doves Cry
PJ Harvey - Meet Ze Monsta
Juliana Hatfield - I Think I Might Be In Love With You
Kelis - Glow
Frank Zappa - Watermelon In Easter Hay
Frank Zappa - The Adventures of Greggary Peccary
Prince - Adore
Prince - Mountains (extended version)
De La Soul - Let, Let Me In
A Tribe Called Quest - Can I Kick It?
Kool Keith - Intro from Black Elvis/Dark Vader
Public Enemy - Shut Em Down
Damien Rice - Volcano
Juliana Hatfield - The Edge Of Nowhere
Smashing Pumpkins - Hello Kitty Kat
Smashing Pumpkins - Mayonnaise
Nirvana - Lithium
David Bowie - Absolute Beginners
David Bowie - Fantastic Voyage
David Bowie - Word On A Wing
Bjork - I Go Humble
Bjork - I Miss You
Bjork - Isobel

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[Edited 1/16/05 3:51am]

Check my profile!
There is a long list there!

But my all time fav is "When Doves Cry"...

Like a Hurricane - Neil Young
Going to California - Led Zeppelin
Thunder Road (live) - Bruce Springsteen
Controversy - Prince
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
Enjoy the Silence - Depeche Mode
Modesto - Beck
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd
Let there be Rock - AC/DC
Behind Blue Eyes - the Who
One - Metallica
Nightshift - The Commodores
Walk on By - Isaac Hayes
Troglodyte - Jimmy Castor Bunch
Red House - Jimi Hendrix
Crossroads - CREAM
It makes no difference - The Band
Comin' back to me - Jefferson Airplane
The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the furious 5
Wild Horses - Rolling Stones
Sweet child o mine - Guns n' roses
The End - The Doors
Ace of Spades - Motörhead
The Rain - Oran juice Jones
Exciter - Judas Priest
the evil that men do - Iron Maiden
The Mercy Seat - Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Hurt - Johnny Cash
Song to the Siren - Robert Plant
Space Oddity - David Bowie
Welcome to the Terrordome - Public Enemy
Rhythm - Tribe Called Quest
Come back and stay - Paul Young
My cherie amour - Stevie Wonder
Martha - Tom Waits
Rock your baby - George McCrae
Got to give it up part 1 - Marvin Gaye
Superfly - Curtis Mayfield
Stone Flower - Santana
Strange kind of woman - Deep Purple
Gimme all your lovin' - ZZ Top
Keep on Chooglin - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Stormy Monday - Allman Brothers Band
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Let's stay together - Al Green

i can go on and on...

There was just a similar thread this week where you post your top 25 songs by your top 25 favorite artists. I just cut and paste mine from that one because it's easier and it includes many of my favorites. (though not all of them of course)

The Beatles - Sexy Sadie

Led Zeppelin - The Lemon Song or Since I've Been Loving You (I can't choose! )

Prince - Bambi

Fishbone - Everyday Sunshine

Al Green - What A Wonderful Thing Love Is

Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do?

Parliament - Mothership Connection

Depeche Mode - Somebody

Bad Brains - Sailin' On

The Smiths - Panic

Muddy Waters - Stormy Monday Blues

The Descendents - Jealous of the World

Van Halen - Jamie's Cryin'

Bill Withers - Use Me

Jimi Hendrix - Machine Gun

The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses

MeShell N'degeocello - Make Me Wanna Holler

The Misfits - TV Casualty

Pink Floyd - Any Colour You Like

The Cure - Three Imaginary Boys

Cream - Politician

Radiohead - Just

Otis Redding - Ole Man Trouble

Jane's Addiction - Then She Did

Sly and the Family Stone - In Time

Funkadelic - Hardcore Jollies

Jeff Beck - Come Dancing

Eraserhead said:

Hey there Eraserhead. I'm loving your list.

and I was just listening to Isaac Hayes "Walk on By" as I read it.
[Edited 1/16/05 5:50am]

long list, but here is one:

'Gold Soundz' by Pavement

Neil Young: After The Goldrush & Old Man
Terence Trent D'Arby: You Will Pay Tomorrow & Holding On To You
David Bowie: Kooks & 5 Years
Prince: Bambi & Sometimes It Snows In April
Queen: Don't Stop Me Now & Spread Your Wings
Radiohead: Street Spirit & Karma Police
Heather Nova: Maybe An Angel & Paper Cup
Joni Mitchell: Woodstock & Cactus Tree
Jaques Brel: Amsterdam & Ne Me Quitte Pas
Sade: Is It A Crime & No Ordinary Love
D´Angelo: Sh*t, Damn, Motherf*cker & Untitled
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young: Almost Cut My Hair & Helpless
America: You & Old Man Took
Jimi Hendrix: Angel & Crosstown Traffic
Kate Bush: The Man With The Child In His Eyes & Running Up That Hill
Suzanne Vega: Marlene On The Wall & Luka
Pink Floyd: Shine On You Crazy Diamond & Wish You Were Here
Joe Jackson: Breaking Us In 2 & Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Acoustic version)
Bruce Springsteen: The River & Streets Of Philadelphia

heres a couple

"this is the way we roll- MC Hammer
"she ain't worth it"- glenn medeiros and bobby brown
"9.95"- Spunkadelic
"sweetest sweetest- Jermaine jackson
"still would stand all time"- Prince

Prince-Glam Slam
Missy- Beep Me 911
Kelis- Young Fresh and New(i swear that was my anthem when i came out)
Eurythmics- I need a man and Beethoven(i love to listen to)
Whitney-Didn't We Almost Have It All
Neptunes-What's wrong with me?(unreleased version)

Lodger said:

Okay, here's my list...WATCH OUT

Venus De Milo, When Doves Cry, Paisley Park, If I Was Your Girlfriend, Good Love, Crucial, Adore, Do Me Baby, When 2 R In Love, Christopher Tracy's Parade, Mountains, Girl, Crystal Ball, Dream Factory, The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker, Uptown, Rave Un2 The Joy Fantastic, My Love Is Forever, Still Waiting, Partyup, Let's Work, Irresistible Bitch, Sister, Darling Nikki, Take Me With U, Pop Life, Raspberry Beret, The Future, Scandalous, Insatiable, The Question Of U, International Lover, Strollin', Love 2 The 9's, Sweet Baby, And God Created Woman, Pink Cashmere, Dark, Friend Lover Sister Mother/Wife, The Holy River, My Computer, Dolphin. Bowie: The Secret Life Of Arabia, Sweet Thing, Big Brother, TVC 15, Stay, Word On A Wing, Lady Stardust, Life On Mars?, Time, Teenage Wildlife, Strangers When We Meet, Wild Eyed Boy From Freecloud, Tin Machine, It's No Game (Part 1), Soul Love, Moonage Daydream, Aladdin Sane, Lady Grinning Soul, This Is Not America, China Girl, Quicksand, Bring Me The Disco King, My Death. Tori Amos: Gold Dust, Horses, Hey Jupiter, Father Lucifer, Jackie's Strenght, Silent All These Years, China, Lust, Bliss, Spark. Where Did Your Heart Go?(Wham). Björk: Pagan Poetry, Venus As A Boy. This City Never Sleeps (Eurythmics), Please (U2), 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be) (Hendrix). Kate Bush: Hello Earth, The Morning Fog, Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God), And So Is Love. The Day Before You Came (ABBA). Iggy Pop: Funtime, Sister Midnight, China Girl, Candy. Simple Minds: Promised You A Miracle, Alive And Kicking. Janet: Love Will Never Do (Without You), Because Of Love, Rhythm Nation, Control, When I Think Of You. Sara (Fleetwood Mac), I Am Stretched On Your Grave (Sinéad O' Connor). Blondie: Fan Mail, Union City Blue, Atomic, War Child. Madonna: Lucy Star, Borderline, Angel, Dress You Up, Crazy For You, True Blue, Who's That Girl, The Look Of Love, Till Death Do Us Part, Oh Father, Cherish, Something To Remember, Secret Garden, Impressive Instant, Mother And Father. Condemnation (Depeche Mode). Third Eye Blind: Narcolepsy, Jumper, The Background, Anything, Never Let You Go, An Ode To Maybe. Debra (Beck), 1979 (Smashing Pumpkins)...

Courtesy Lodger's profile

bob dylon .like a rolling stone.neil young.needle and the damage done.

I think number one is Take The A-Train for me, following close behind are..

Love Having You Around-Stevie Wonder
She's Always in My hair-Prince
Don't Stop Till You Get Enough-Michael Jackson
Knock Yourself Out-Tower of Power
If You Want Me to Stay-Sly & The Family Stone
So What-Miles Davis
Blue Train-John Coltrane
Ruby My Dear-Thelonious Monk
Better Git In Yo Soul-Charles Mingus
You Never Give Me Your Money-The Beatles
Jesus Children of America-Stevie Wonder
September-Earth Wind And Fire
Get Up I feel like being a sex machine-James Brown
Don't Worry If There's Hell Below We're All Gonna Go-Curtis Mayfield
Freddie's Dead-Curtis Mayfield
Talkin Loud and Sayin Nothin-James Brown
Flamenco Sketches-Miles Davis
Battle Royal-Duke Ellington
Satin Doll-Duke Ellington
That's What You Get For Being Polite-The Jacksons
Computer Blue-Prince
Superstition-Stevie Wonder
What'd I say-Ray Charles
I Got a Woman-Ray Charles
Thank You Falletin me be mice elf agin-Sly & The family stone
Dance To The Music-Sly & The Family stone

These songs do something to me when I hear them. I FEEL these songs. Some of these tracks give me chills, some make me cry, some just make me FEEL -- period. This list is in no way comprehensive, just stuff that I remember impacting me over the years and STILL impacts me.

Janet - Together Again
Janet - Together Again (Jonathan Peters Vocal Club Mix) <-- my favorite remix of all time.
Janet - When I Think Of You
Janet - Escapade
Janet - Alright
Janet - Come Back To Me
Janet - Love Will Never Do (Without You)
Janet - The Pleasure Principle
Janet - Control
Janet - My Need
Janet - Velvet Rope
Janet - Got 'Til It's Gone
Janet - The Knowledge
Janet - Living In A World (They Didn't Make)
Janet - One More Chance
Janet - Lonely
Janet - State of the World
-----> I thank Janet's songs for changing, enhancing and complementing my life <-----
Billy Lawrence - Up & Down
Junior - Mama Used To Say
Lost Boyz - Da Game
Queen Latifah - Just Another Day
Queen Latifah - Superstar
Queen Latifah - Just A Flow
Queen Latifah - It's Alright
Queen Latifah - I Can't Understand
Tori Fixx - Sweet Playa/Not Hiring
Tori Fixx - Take Care Of U
Tori Fixx - Respect The Situation
Tori Fixx - Dr. Love
Tori Fixx - Stranger
Soce, The Elemental Wizard - Fast Forward
Petula Clark - Downtown
Kelis - Perfect Day <-- I still remember the first moment I heard this song.
Grand Puba - Change Gonna Come
Roy Ayers Ubiquity - Everybody Loves The Sunshine
Joan Armatrading - Talking To The Wall
Joan Armatrading - Secret Secrets
Joan Armatrading - All The Way From America
Joan Armatrading - I'm Lucky
Joan Armatrading - Heaven
Joan Armatrading - Jesse
Joan Armatrading - Turn Off The Light
Anastacia - You'll Never Be Alone (5/24/04)
Meshell Ndegeocello - Grace
Meshell Ndegeocello - Ecclesiastes: Free My Heart
Meshell Ndegeocello - Mary Magdalene
Meshell Ndegeocello - May This Be Love
Meshell Ndegeocello - Beautiful
Nelly Furtado - Picture Perfect
Christina Aguilera - Beautiful
Ruby & The Romantics - Our Day Will Come
The Shirelles - Baby It's You
The Pacemakers - This Diamond Ring
The Vogues - Five O'Clock World
Supremes - Reflections
Zapp & Roger - Doo Waa Ditty
Amel Larrieux - Makes Me Whole

etc. etc. etc.
[Edited 1/16/05 17:24pm]

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JANFAN4L said:

I love them 2 in particular off that album, with "state of the world" too. First half I always here all the way through. Funny how the video version of "rhythm nation" is quite different to the album version.


I love "the knowledge". Sooo funky and "living in a world" has a very pretty chorus that's it's hard to bash the typical socially conscious lyrics. I like the sentiment though.

GertjandeR said:

That's also my favourite song ever

thesexofit said:[quote]

I totally hear you, man.

Rhythm Nation 1814 was just an awesome, awesome record.

1814 was my fav janet album by miles. I still watch the mini film and making of the video sometimes. I love the black and white vibe of the mini movie. Like when the kid gets shot and the opera music starts playing and its raining and shit. Great stuff. I wish it was a full lenth movie. "NOOOOO" (BANG BANG)

Diamond (or pearl) is one of the dancers right? I never knew.....

"miss u nuch" got some nice dancing. As does "1814" of course. Amazing mainly because there were no edits in the video (not till the end anyway) and to dance 4 that long is incredible. The dancing was so unique to watch too. In what was an age of edit dance move here, another move there (like MC Hammer videos I'll admit), Janet did the oppposite editing wise and is still bloody great to watch.

The knowledge dance sequence alwys reminds me of Michaels "back or white" end dance scene. Of course, Janets random smashing came first

The making of is really in depth too (unlike the janet. video collection which was too short on the making ofs).....good story. They rehearsed that baby all day and night.

The chair sequence at the end of "miss u much" took ages as u see in the video. Funny stuff.....

Jimi - Little Wing
Jimi - Angel
Beatles - Michelle
Beatles - Black Bird
Beatles - Something
Beatles - Daytripper
Prince - Adore
Prince - The Beatutiful Ones
Queen - Don't stop Me Now
Queen - Love Of My Life
Meat Loaf - Bat Out Of Hell
David Bowie - Wild Is The Wind
David Bowie - Heroes
[Edited 1/16/05 17:23pm]

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Dewrede said:

Lil' Jimi Osmond covered this? Just kidding.....

U heard the eric clapton version? I know u proberly hate it but it is pretty nice.....eric is a damn good guitarist and dare i say it, I prefer, him over jimi. Just preferance is all.

I love "the river" too. "streets....." is a gorgeous track. Great, if simple video too. I love both songs. In particular "streets of.....". Lovely sounding.....

I haven't heard the Eric Clapton version , i recon it will be good ,i know he's a good guitarist
But not better than Jimi , that's blasphemy !!
Oh , listen to the live version on "Smash Hits" (if you haven't heard it already , it's the best imo)
Btw , Sting (and many others) also covered it

yeah i agree jim is the best ever, but I prefer eric. Did they meet? Erics early stuff sounds like something Jimi would like and vice versa?

Yeah they probabaly have
They sounded alike indeed
Jimi also publicly gave props to Cream
(the band Eric Clapton was in)
by saying he really dug their music and playing "Sunshine Of Your Love"
(and some more songs i think . but i'm not sure)
[Edited 1/16/05 17:48pm]

Donny Hathaway - Someday We'll All Be Free
Narada Michael Walden - Awakening
Earth Wind and Fire - Love's Holiday
Todd Rundgren - Hawking
Stevie Wonder - Golden Lady
The Emotions - Don't Ask My Neighbor
Marvin Gaye - Since I Had You
Isley Brothers - Cooling Me Out
Joni Mitchell - Two Grey Rooms
LTD - Love Ballad
Steely Dan - Black Cow
Eddie Kendricks - If You Let Me (I know I Can)
Spinners - One Of A Kind (Love Affair)
Stylistics - Could This Be The End
Earth Wind And Fire - Be Ever Wonderful
Sister Sledge - Thinking Of You
Twennynine W/ Lenny White - Morning Sunrise
LTD - We Both Deserve Each Other's Love
Rufus/Chaka Khan - Sweet Thing
Isley Brothers - Voyage To Atlantis
Level 42 - Lying Still
Brenda Russell - In The Thick Of It
Al Jarreau - We Got By
Jonatha Brooke And The Story - When Two and Two Are Five
Gary Taylor - All Or Nothing At All
Rickie Lee Jones - Living It Up
Prince - Ballad of Dorothy Parker; Adore
Prefab Sprout - Wild Horses/ When Love Breaks Down
Seal - Violet
Eddie Kendricks - Tell Her Love Has Felt The Need
Paul Weller - Above The Clouds
Steve Miller Band - Fly Like An Eagle
Ryuichi Sakamoto - A Forest Of Feathers
Rotary Connection - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun
Laura Nyro - Mother's Spiritual
XTC - I Remember The Sun
Kenny Loggins - Sweet Reunion
Wendy and Lisa - Always In My Dreams
Marilyn Scott - I'll Be Loving You
Prefab Sprout - Wild Horses/ When Love Breaks Down
Isley Brothers - You're All I Need
Michael Franks - Sunday Morning Here With You
Todd Rundgren - Lost Horizon
Spinners - They Just Can't Stop It (Games People Play)

My top 15:

1. 1999 - Prince
2. Just Like Heaven - The Cure
3. Fury Eyes (remix) - The Creatures
4. The Hues Of Longing - Mors Syphilitica
5. She Likes Big Words - Deadsy
6. Under Your Spell - Amber Benson
7. You’re The One That I Want - John Travolta And Olivia Newton-John
8. We Don’t Give A Damn About Our Friends - Girls On Top
9. Help Me - Joni Mitchell
10. Only Shallow - My Bloody Valentine
11. Denn Die Todten Reiten Schnell - Faith And The Muse
12. Wicked Little Town - Hedwig And The Angry Inch
13. Crucify (remix) - Tori Amos
14. Nasty Girl - Vanity 6
15. Our Lips Are Sealed - The Go-Go's

mrdespues said:

no beck on your list? what happend?

minneapolisgenius said:

I love u 2


I'd like to add Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd to my list..

Stand By Me - Ben E. King
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Back Stabbers - O'Jays
Unfinished Sympathy - Massive Attack
The Gift - Corey Maple
Justice's Groove - Stanley Clarke
Get On The Good Foot - James Brown
A Little Less Conversation - Elvis Presley
Money Runner - Quincy Jones
My Girl - The Temptations
Let's Groove - Earth, Wind & Fire
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Baby Love - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Beautiful Boy - John Lennon
Love - John Lennon
While My Guitar Gently Weeps - The Beatles
Let It Be - The Beatles
Novemebr Rain - Guns N' Roses
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Virtual Insanity - Jamiroquai
The Beautiful Ones - Prince
Purple Rain - Prince
Rock With You - Michael Jackson
Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
Show You The Way To Go - The Jacksons
Got 'Til It's Gone - Janet Jackson
I Try - Macy Gray
Madonna - Take A Bow
Rapper's Delight - Sugarhill Gang
Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest
[Edited 2/28/05 13:44pm]

Dewrede said:

I love how you just threw Meatloaf in there.

That song kicks ass !