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What song you think defines an artist? Yay for my first discussion topic!
What song(s) you think defines an artist?
Like for example, with MJ some might pick Billie Jean or some might pick Thriller or both!
But what about other artist like Prince, Whitney, Mariah, Beyonce, Rihanna, etc.... #MichaelJackson #JanetJackson #Prince | |
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Whitney and Prince's signature songs are definitely "I Will Always Love You" and "Purple Rain".
-What you said about MJ is right. In my eyes, "Billie Jean" is his signature song, but others would probably pick "Thriller". Especially younger people. Either one. Same with say Marvin Gaye. Some would say "Lets Get It On" is his signature, but many others would say "Sexual Healing" or maybe even "What's Going On". "And When The Groove Is Dead And Gone, You Know That Love Survives, So We Can Rock Forever" RIP MJ 
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For Madonna, I think it's Like a Virgin. LOLS! When you think of Madonna, I'm pretty sure most people think of this song.
For Mike, definitely Billie Jean. The song Thriller (while fun) is not even that worthy to be called Mike's signature song.
Prince = Purple Rain.
Mariah is a hard one. I think Hero is probably her signature song.
Beyonce is Crazy in Love or maybe Single Ladies.
Rihanna is Umbrella. ~Time Spent Learning is a Time Never Wasted~
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Led Zeppelin- Stairway To Heaven Rolling Stones- Satisfaction David Bowie- Fame Little Richard- Tutti Frutti Chuck Berry- Johnny B. Goode Stevie Wonder- Superstition Miles Davis- So What... Or Doxy Albert King- Born Under A Bad Name Marilyn Manson- The Beautiful People Nina Hagan- New York Grace Jones- Pull Up To The Bumper Public Enemy- Fight The Power Tribe Called Quest- Can I Kick It Elton John- Rocketman Billy Joel- Piano Man Jimi Hendrix- Voodoo Child Bob Dylan- Like A Rolling Stone Aretha Franklin- Respect 2Pac- California Love George Straight- Here For A Good Time R. Kelly- I Believe I Can Fly Metallica- Enter Sandman Megadeth- Symphony Of Destruction The Cure- Love Song Pet Shop Boys- West End Girls
To name a few
Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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These are two artists who would be hard to define by one song.  | |
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Joan Jett - I love Rock N Roll Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA Queen - We Are the Champions (although there are a couple of others that could be it) Rolling Stones - I can't get no Satisfaction Aretha Franklin - Respect Amy Winehouse - Rehab The Eagles - Hotel California
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Eminem - The Way I Am/Stan
Biggie Smalls - Juicy
Tupac - Changes/Keep Your Head Up
Dr. Dre - Nuthing But 'G' Thang
Nas - New York State of Mind | |
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Very true!, but believe it or not a lot of people will know them only for those songs...
Which is shocking cause Elton has over 50 top 40 hits & Stevie like 33 top 10 hits. Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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I would say Eminem would be more known for My Name Is & 2Pac more for California Love...
But the others i agree with 100 percent Pistols sounded like "Fuck off," wheras The Clash sounded like "Fuck Off, but here's why.."- Thedigitialgardener
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I've got one: Marvin Gaye - "Let's Get It On" | |
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That's for sure!
The obvious stuff that they have to play in concert or people complain.
Prince - "Purple Rain"
Mariah - "Hero"? I'm guessing.
Beyonce - "Independent Women" or "Irreplaceable"
Rihanna - "Only Girl in the World"
Whitney - "Greatest Love of All"...I think that's the title? lol "I don't think you'd do well in captivity." - random person's comment to me the other day | |
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If it's about "defining" the artist....I'm gonna go with "Man In the Mirror" for MJ! Ok maybe Billie Jean should be there too Mariah - Vision of Love / Hero Queen - Bohemian Rapsody the Beatles - All U Need Is Love John Lennon - Imagine Celine Dion - My Heart Will Go on Fergie - Fergalicious George Michael - Careless Whisper (maybe Freedom?) | |
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I would think Candle In The Wind is more Elton
Stevie would be I Just Called To Say I Love You | |
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Van Halen - Jump Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl Rod Stewart - Do Ya Think I'm Sexy Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It or The Best Tammy Wynette - Stand By Your Man Loretta Lynn - Coal Miners Daughter Kajagoogoo - Too Shy
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I think Stevie would be "Superstitious" - that's the song by him I always, always see people mention. "I don't think you'd do well in captivity." - random person's comment to me the other day | |
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For me, Elton's song would be "Bennie & The Jets", or "Crocodile Rock". | |
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For me, I'll always identify Rod Stewart with "Maggie May". | |
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or Your Song. I guess that means he doesn't really have one. | |
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My song for the Beatles will always be "Hard Days Night". | |
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...or "Daniel", lol. Which is why I mentioned earlier in this thread, it would be hard to associate Elton John or Stevie Wonder with ONE song. | |
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They're another one. It could be I Want to Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Can't Buy Me Love, Help, Hey Jude, A Day In The Life etc | |
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Isaac Hayes -- Shaft Miles Davis -- All Blues John Coltrane -- Part I/Acknowledgement Thelonious Monk -- 'Round Midnight Public Enemy -- Fight The Power The Police -- Every Step You Take Joan Jett -- I Love Rock N' Roll Erykah Badu -- On and On Maxwell -- Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder) Al Green -- Love & Happiness Earth, Wind & Fire -- Shining Star
Many of these artists defy definition by just one song. Some of the above and many more are defined better by albums than songs. [Edited 8/3/11 12:07pm] Good night, sweet Prince | 7 June 1958 - 21 April 2016
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DoNNa SuMMer: "Last Dance" She would probably pick this one as well:) | |
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