This was an interesting homework assignment from my CD Tradepost job. I figured I'd post my list here and see how I compare to the rest of you's...

Chris’ Top Ten Songs Of All Time
This was a much harder assignment than I initially thought. How does one sum up the top ten best songs of all time without excluding ones that are truly great and deserving? I know there are a lot more that would probably be better on this list, so to make it easier, I went with the songs that have helped to define who I am today and why I listen to the music I listen to now.

1.   In The Air Tonight – Phil Collins
I love everything about this song, from the lyrics to the intensity in the tone of the music. It builds with a tension so strong to the point that the song has no where to go but explode with one of the most amazing drum rolls ever set to a song. This song defined why I am a Phil Collins fan.
2.   Tennessee – Arrested Development
I can’t really pinpoint why this song holds a place in my heart other than the fact that it has a great beat with lyrics that reflect a man’s very personal thoughts and prayers.
3.   Go – Moby
One of the simplest, yet most perfect, techno songs ever created. It’s aged well over the years, and even today with it’s current reinvention it has proven again that it is timeless.
4.   The Power – Snap!
From the guitar riff, the vocal hook, and the authoritative lyrics, this dance song commands respect.
5.   Pump Up The Jam – Technotronic
This is right up there with “The Power”. It set a standard in house music that all others had to live up to and let the world know that house music just became mainstream.
6.   Here We Go…Let’s Rock and Roll – C+C Music Factory
Undoubtedly, most people will pick “Gonna Make You Sweat” for a C+C favorite. Not me. It’s good, but “Here We Go” has so much more to offer. Perfect synth hits, great breakbeat, a better lyrical flow from Freedom Williams.
7.   Summertime – DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
While the bulk of the music is a sample of “Summer Madness” from Kool & The Gang, the thing that does it for me in this song is Will Smith’s flawless description of a nice summer day in Philly. You could put these lyrics behind any music and it would still be the same for me. They flow perfectly off lyricists lips.
8.   Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
Although I have heard it all my life, I became a fan of this song when I heard it at the end of “Space Cowboys”. There was something almost magical in that final scene with this song playing.
9.   She’s Out Of My Life – Michael Jackson
I could have picked any MJ song from the late 70’s and early 80’s and won, but I once heard Quincy Jones talk about how Michael nailed this song. The emotions that were written in these lyrics and Michael was so young and inexperienced in relationships, yet he captured the heartbreak so effortlessly. It’s very rarely heard, yet this is my favorite MJ song of all time.
10.   Where The Streets Have No Name – U2
You can pick just about any song off “The Joshua Tree” album, really, but this one has a meaning that stands out to me on a spiritual level.

man, Im gonna have to think on that for a while. 

Heh, yeah, I will take a stab at this too.

But, I probably will have some tracks on there that are quite rare.  I suppose that would be par for the course though.

1. Deitiphobia - Enraptured.
~ Hands down, the best song on the entire planet. I wore out two cassettes of this in the first year I had it.   Beautiful lyrics, great syth/industrial track that makes me wish I could write music like this.

2. Scott Blackwell - Ensoul
~ I won't say much about this track other than it rocks.  I still listen to it and go crazy. It is one of the few tracks that will always get me dancing.

3. U2 - I still haven't found what I am looking for
~ Yeah, this song has always been on my top ten. It has great lyrics, hints a bit at Bono's early christian walk, and rocks a melody later in the song. Plus, you can't beat that video for it. U2 has always made great music but this song is one of their best.

4. Michael W. Smith - Ashton
~ Probably the single most influencial factor that dropped me into music production. I love this song so much. And even now when I listen to it I am amazed at his songwriting skills. This was definately the prequel to the Freedom album.

5. Energy52 - Cafe Del Mar
~ Yep, still the best trance/dance track ever. I have every remix ever written (although the Hybrid one takes the cake).  Give me some of whatever those were having the day they wrote this track...

6. David Phelps - The End of the Beginning
~ I don't even like this style of music (vocal pop) but this song is so so so amazing. It is an easter themed song about Jesus and has one of the coolest choruses ever. It is probably the only song the makes me cry every time. 

7. John Williams - Indiana Jones Theme song
~ What do you mean, you don't like this song?  You got to be kidding!  Listen to it again. See, I told ya.   Yeah, ok so the movie is classic but you can't beat that adventure melody.

8. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F 
~ I knew how to play this on the piano long before I knew what movie it was from. It still makes me want to dance.  Classic electronic music from before I even knew what that was.

9. SolarFields - Blue Moon Station
~ I don't doubt that only a few of you have heard this track. But that is ok, because I enjoy knowing something that no one else does... namely, this track is amazing.

10. Orb - Little Fluffy Clouds
~ Yeah, something about this track always makes me think of the summer of my salvation. It has always been one of those songs that you can't really get sick of. The live version is even better.

So, anyway... that's my list.   It probably changes a little bit every year but in general this is the final answer.

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 1.) Scott Brown - Elysium
 2.) Atom and His Package - I am Downright Amazed at what I can Destroy with just a Hammer
 3.) NoFX - We Threw Gasoline on the Fire, and Now we have Stubs for Arms and no Eyebrows
 4.) Bang! - Shooting Star
 5.) The Gorilliaz - Feel Good Inc.
 6.) Nobuo Uematsu - Odeka De Chocobo
 7.) Dogwood - The Battle of Them vs. Them
 8.) Dragon Ash - Revolater
 9.) The Pillows - Little Busters
10.) Dana Lyons - Cows With Guns

Does that mean you also have Silk Cuts 9 and if you do, how much do you want for it?

same band    they had to add the "UK" in the USA due to another band having the name.  in shreds is classic! i used to own the original 7"    (nice list, btw)


bonus points for these in my eyes, esp. ride   actually my fave by them is 'chrome waves' (either version),but hey, how accurate can one of these lists be?

3 am eternal - black box
i've got the power - snap!
ce ce rider - big "e"
knights in white satin- doobie bros?
purple haze - jimi hendrix
slug dub (the lettuce mix) - the orb
you don't fool me - joachim spieth
love song- cure
perfect day - lou reed
holocaust - this mortal coil


...and...
theft, and wandering around lost - cocteau twins
walk on the ocean- toad the wet sprocket
i luv rap music - dc talk
stompin' satan - d-boy
i'm for real - mc ge gee
go west young man - michael w. smith
flow with me - funk n' flex
now that i found you - basement boys
you never wash up after yourself - radiohead
cut your hair - pavement
violently happy - bjork
hyperballad - bjork
anchor song- um, bjork
resolution - john coltrane
burn - jeremy enigk
the sonic the hedgehog 1 level one music
my exit, unfair - mewithoutYou
blue collar love - sf59
today - smashing pumpkins
east of phoenix - pony express
Jesus - map
pule - autechre
summer sun - chemical bros.
banstyle/sappys curry- underworld
olive- ken nordine
airplane rider - air miami
cool like dat - diggable planets
cantaloop - us3
from the heart - armin van buren
summer- eunice waymon (nina simone)
the board meeting - count basie
alone on Christmas - map
woo ha! (got you all in check)- busta rhymes
the gentle theme - gentle people
lullaby- deep forest
sadeness - enigma
return to innocence - enigma
mucha muchacha - esquivel
hearts and thoughts (they fade) - pearl jam
nu thang- dc talk
old at this young - joy electric
pelican-unwed sailor
avalon blues- john hurt
my black mama - son house
pablo and andrea - yo la tengo
timeless - goldie
rollercoaster - everything but the girl
fire on babylon - sinead o'connor
freedom - josh garrels
there were roses - the crossing
old iron sides- circle of birds
mid-winter log - uziq
ascension - paul oakenfold
boundless - prana vs. sun electric
are you there - josh wink
meditations - prophecy of panic
dream - trip
roll n' tumble blues- r.l. burnside
walk this way - jon spencer blues explosion feat. beck
pay no mind- beck
sorry again - velocity girl
prozac- suffering and the hideous thieves
house music - eddie amador
deviate - brainchild
scrolls of the megiloth - mortification
suffering of the masses - focal point
sorrow is a sage - strongarm
carnival of souls- saviour machine
death's door - depeche mode
blue dress - depeche mode
ping pong - stereolab
everybody, everybody - black box
i've been thinking about you - londonbeat
mysterious ways - u2
black and white - michael jackson
love is coming - crosby, stills, and nash
groove is in the heart - why can't i remember their name
tweaky, tweaky - pizzicato five
don't lets start - they might be giants
meet you at the station - rev. gary davis
dark was the night, cold was on the ground - blind willie johnson
killing moon - echo and the bunnymen
section iv - steve reich (music for 18 musicians)
voodoo ray - a guy called gerald
corridor - plastikman
under the flightpath - darren price (underworld)
televised green smoke - carl craig
three is a magic number - blind melon (school house rocks v. 1 ?)
incense and pepperments - strawberry alarm clock
24 turned 25 - denison witmer
superstar - sonic youth (carpenters)
that's not me - beach boys
a huge evergrowing pulsating brain that rules from the centre of the ultraworld (live mix mk II) - the orb