NYYFans rate Blender's top 500 songs

[RhodyYanksFan]

This is a very ambitious effort on my part. My friend is doing this on another msg board and I hope it'll take flight here.

Last month Blender had the "Top 500 songs since you were born", or 1980. As with all lists, it was way off. This simple fact is the reason that we all love such lists. I think that this could be a great way to pass the off-season. I'll post (or try to remember to post) ten songs a day. Then we can all discuss. Talk about your favorite and least favorite in the group, do whatever you want.

This'll be a big undertaking, but will be worth it in the end.

[RhodyYanksFan]

500 - Coldplay "Yellow"
499 - Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
498 - Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
497 - The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
496 - Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
495 - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
494 - Replacements "I'll Be You"
493 - Underworld " Born Slippy"
492 - Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
491 - Pulp "Common People"

My favorite: "Don't Speak"
Back in high school I had such a crush on Gwen Stefani when "Just a Girl" came out. Then this song put them over the top as not just pop/ska, but a real band. Sadly, they've gone downhill since, but what a good song that was.

Least favorite: "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
Whiny, over-the-top, brit-pop went away in the 80s for a reason.

HM: Here comes the Hotstepper - I totally forgot this song existed until reading this list.

[Babe Rules]

Favorite: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing

Least Favorite: Yellow

[allybear]

Favorite: "1979"
Least Favorite: "Born Slippy" - actually I don't know it, so I don't know how it could get on the top 500 list!

[dabomb2045]

Favorite- "Don't Speak"

Least Favorite- "Yellow" (I like Coldplay..but hate this song)

[NYYBombshell]

Favorite: Don't Speak

Least: Born Slippy.......I've never heard of it.

[MiamiKat]

Well...I was born looooooong before 1980, but here goes anyway...

First of all, "Born Slippy" is the song that runs over the closing scenes of the fine movie Trainspotting. It was a hugely influential dance song. And Underworld rules.

And...
- "I'll Be You" is fine this far down, but I hope to see a few Replacements songs further up the list.
- The only Coldplay song I can even stomach is the dance remix of "Clocks". I don't get their appeal at all.
- "Common People" deserves a much higher ranking.
- Gawd, I LOVE "1979". Should probably be ranked higher too.
- No Doubt shouldn't be on a top-anything list. They just glom onto the musical trend du jour and spit out watered-down, radio-friendly versions thereof. Yawn.

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

Every song on that list I either haven't heard of or can't stand.

I was born in '84. The list of songs that have been created since then that I actually like wouldn't even fill a top 100.

[CptCrunch]

Fav: "1979"

Least Fav: "Yellow"

[twinks34]

1979 should be way, way higher.

[RhodyYanksFan]

- The only Coldplay song I can even stomach is the dance remix of "Clocks". I don't get their appeal at all.
- "Common People" deserves a much higher ranking.

I'm so with you on Coldplay. Whiny, pretentious crap. Why listen to them when you can listen to U2?

I love the William Shatner version of "Common People"

[patrick.o]

Fav- 1979

least fav - the 7 songs I never heard of.

[TheBamTino24]

Fav: Pumpkin's "1979"
Least: Doubt's "Don't Speak"

LOL "Hotstepper" is a classic...

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Fav- Don't Wanna Miss a thing
Least Fav- Yellow
HM- 1979

[RhodeyYankee2638]

I just looked up Blender's top 500 songs, and #2 is a very interesting choice, never really saw that song on any other list

[YankeePride1967]

I'm not sure there have been 500 good songs since 1980.

[Trish]

500 - Coldplay "Yellow"
499 - Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
498 - Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
497 - The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
496 - Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
495 - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
494 - Replacements "I'll Be You"
493 - Underworld " Born Slippy"
492 - Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
491 - Pulp "Common People"

Favorite--no contest, 1979.

Least favorite--I guess "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." Some of these songs I've never even heard of though, so it's hard to say.

[NYYBombshell]

I'm not sure there have been 500 good songs since 1980.

There haven't been 100 good songs since 1980.

[YankeePride1967]

of this bad list, Jackson Browne's "Somebody's Baby".

Least favorite -- the rest.

[NelsonMuntz]

500 - Coldplay "Yellow"
499 - Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
498 - Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
497 - The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
496 - Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
495 - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
494 - Replacements "I'll Be You"
493 - Underworld " Born Slippy"
492 - Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
491 - Pulp "Common People"

Favorites: I'll be You and Born Slippy. These are two incredible songs that deserve to be ranked a lot higher.

Least favorite: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. Quite possibly the most irritating song ever recorded. Aerosmith should be embarrassed that they ever wrote this song.

[NYYBombshell]

Favorites: I'll be You and Born Slippy. These are two incredible songs that deserve to be ranked a lot higher.

Least favorite: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. Quite possibly the most irritating song ever recorded. Aerosmith should be embarrassed that they ever wrote this song.

Aerosmith didn't write it.


Diane Warren did.

[NelsonMuntz]

Aerosmith didn't write it.


Diane Warren did.

Too bad for Diane Warren. Aerosmith should still be embarrassed that they recorded it. It's a horrible song.

[NelsonMuntz]

500 - Coldplay "Yellow"
499 - Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
498 - Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
497 - The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
496 - Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
495 - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
494 - Replacements "I'll Be You"
493 - Underworld " Born Slippy"
492 - Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
491 - Pulp "Common People"

Here is the order that I would rank these songs from best to worst:
1. Replacements "I'll Be You"
2. Underworld " Born Slippy"
3. Pulp "Common People"
4. Coldplay "Yellow"
5. Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
6. No Doubt "Don't Speak"
7. Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
8. Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
9. The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
10. Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"

[MiamiKat]

I'm so with you on Coldplay. Whiny, pretentious crap. Why listen to them when you can listen to U2?

I love the William Shatner version of "Common People"

Agreed totally on both.

U2 mixes in some upbeat tunes every now & then, and even their more dirge-y tracks have their merit. Meanwhile, the lead singer of Coldplay is filthy rich & married to Gwyneth Paltrow. His moping days are long behind him.

And Shatner is indeed the man.

[RhodyYanksFan]

Least favorite: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing. Quite possibly the most irritating song ever recorded. Aerosmith should be embarrassed that they ever wrote this song.

Just to give you an idea of the current state of music...That song is Aerosmith's first and only #1 single. How disgusting is that?

[yanksrule69]

"1979" is the best song on that list.

Of the ones I know "Don't Speak" is probably my least favorite since it is so annoying. I'm not familiar with 494-491.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Just to give you an idea of the current state of music...That song is Aerosmith's first and only #1 single. How disgusting is that?

Gregor, im going to see them next Sunday at the Mohegan Sun with Lenny Kravitz. Its going to be absolutley amazing

[WhatRivalry22]

Fav: I Believe In A Thing Called Love. The Darkness wins everytime.

Least: Coldplay, because, well, they're a bad band.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

Least: Coldplay, because, well, they're a bad band.

I'm liking you better and better everyday. I want to stab myself in the ears everytime i hear Mr. Paltrow sing

[dabomb2045]

Just to give you an idea of the current state of music...That song is Aerosmith's first and only #1 single. How disgusting is that?

it is disgusting....because I can think of about 50 Aerosmith songs that are better then Dont Wanna Miss a Thing

[NYYBombshell]

it is disgusting....because I can think of about 50 Aerosmith songs that are better then Dont Wanna Miss a Thing

Walk This Way
Dream On
Janie's Got A Gun
Sweet Emotion
Love in an Elevator


There's 5.

[WhatRivalry22]

Walk This Way
Dream On
Janie's Got A Gun
Sweet Emotion
Love in an Elevator


There's 5.

Back In The Saddle
Walking The Dog
Rag Doll
Toys In The Attic
Rats In The Cellar.

Pretty much the entire Rocks CD.

I hope Megadeth makes the list.

[RhodeyYankee2638]

it is disgusting....because I can think of about 50 Aerosmith songs that are better then Dont Wanna Miss a Thing

There is a reason why its 495, their are 494 other spots for there good songs................................................................................
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[NelsonMuntz]

Just to give you an idea of the current state of music...That song is Aerosmith's first and only #1 single. How disgusting is that?

That's really a shame. I'll take any song off of "Toys in the Attic" or "Rocks" any day of the week over that piece of crap.

[RhodyYanksFan]

490 - Minutemen "History Lesson Part II"
489 - E.U. "Da Butt"
488 - Buju Banton "Murderer
487 - Warren G "Regulate"
486 - Wilco "Can't Stand It"
485 - Weezer "We Are All on Drugs"
484 - Stone Roses "I Wanna be Adored"
483 - Pharcyde "Passing Me By"
482 - REM "Man on the Moon"
481 - Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire"

Fav: Regulate - a hip hop classic. Gotta love any song that features Nate Dogg.

Least fav: Murderer - Buju Banton has a horrible voice

HM: Lake of Fire - doens't get the play that the Nirvana version does, but it's a great song

[NYYBombshell]

490 - Minutemen "History Lesson Part II"
489 - E.U. "Da Butt"
488 - Buju Banton "Murderer
487 - Warren G "Regulate"
486 - Wilco "Can't Stand It"
485 - Weezer "We Are All on Drugs"
484 - Stone Roses "I Wanna be Adored"
483 - Pharcyde "Passing Me By"
482 - REM "Man on the Moon"
481 - Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire"

Fav: Regulate - a hip hop classic. Gotta love any song that features Nate Dogg.

Least fav: Murderer - Buju Banton has a horrible voice

HM: Lake of Fire - doens't get the play that the Nirvana version does, but it's a great song

The only one of those songs I've heard of is Man on the Moon by REM.

[DaBoys4LifeNYY35]

Only one of those I've heard is Regulate.

[MiamiKat]

Me Likey: "I Wanna Be Adored" by Stone Roses, "Man on the Moon" by REM, "Da Butt" by E.U.

Yucko: the Wilco song. I don't get their appeal either...I mean, they're alright, just nothing special.

[WhatRivalry22]

I'm liking you better and better everyday. I want to stab myself in the ears everytime i hear Mr. Paltrow sing

I don't know why you didn't like me in the first place

[allybear]

First of all, "Born Slippy" is the song that runs over the closing scenes of the fine movie Trainspotting. It was a hugely influential dance song. And Underworld rules.

OK, duh...I do know that song, so I'm removing it from least favorite, and replacing it with "Somebody's Baby" - at least "Don't Want To Miss A Thing" is a nice wedding song, "Somebody's Baby" is the absolute worst song Jackson Browne ever did!

[allybear]

490 - Minutemen "History Lesson Part II"
489 - E.U. "Da Butt"
488 - Buju Banton "Murderer
487 - Warren G "Regulate"
486 - Wilco "Can't Stand It"
485 - Weezer "We Are All on Drugs"
484 - Stone Roses "I Wanna be Adored"
483 - Pharcyde "Passing Me By"
482 - REM "Man on the Moon"
481 - Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire"

Fav: Regulate - a hip hop classic. Gotta love any song that features Nate Dogg.

Least fav: Murderer - Buju Banton has a horrible voice

HM: Lake of Fire - doens't get the play that the Nirvana version does, but it's a great song

Hmmm, this one is tougher, I like a lot of those songs...I'm gonna go with "I Wanna Be Adored" as favorite and "Murderer" as least favorite, and I agree 100% of "Lake of Fire" as HM.

[ritaylnil]

It's official...I'm old. I like to think I know some about music, but I don't know most of the songs on the list. If I had time, I could find 'em and listen, but alas, I don't. ~sigh~

[DaBomber25]

I just looked up the entire list and it is laughable. I don't know how the hell they came up with this list. I won't ruin it for the sake of this thread but all I'm gonna say is that the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and 50 Cent are in the top 20.

[RhodyYanksFan]

I just looked up the entire list and it is laughable. I don't know how the hell they came up with this list. I won't ruin it for the sake of this thread but all I'm gonna say is that the Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears and 50 Cent are in the top 20.

Be that as it may, I still think Blender is head & shoulders above Rolling Stone.

[Snatch Catch]

Passing Me By!

Oh man, that song brings back such memories! I love that track, plus I like the lyrics.

[Evil Empire]

Passing Me By!

Oh man, that song brings back such memories! I love that track, plus I like the lyrics.

Whore.

[wexy]

" I Wanna Be Adored" is a fine song as is the entire Stone Roses album

[Stupid Flanders]

I'm going to rank these and then when the 10 more are added, I'll edit and update this post

500 - Underworld " Born Slippy"
499 - Aerosmith "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"
498 - Pulp "Common People"
497 - The Darkness "I Believe in a Thing Called Love"
496 - Ini Kamoze "Here Comes the Hotstepper"
495 - Jackson Browne "Somebody's Baby"
494 - Pharcyde "Passing Me By"
493 - Stone Roses "I Wanna be Adored"
492 - Replacements "I'll Be You"
491 - Weezer "We Are All on Drugs"
490 - Minutemen "History Lesson Part II"
489 - E.U. "Da Butt"
488 - Buju Banton "Murderer"
487 - REM "Man on the Moon"
486 - Wilco "Can't Stand It"
485 - No Doubt "Don't Speak"
484 - Coldplay "Yellow"
483 - Warren G "Regulate"
482 - Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
481 - Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire"

[yanksrule69]

I'm going to rank these and then when the 10 more are added, I'll edit and update this post

You've got work to do.

490 - Minutemen "History Lesson Part II"
489 - E.U. "Da Butt"
488 - Buju Banton "Murderer
487 - Warren G "Regulate"
486 - Wilco "Can't Stand It"
485 - Weezer "We Are All on Drugs"
484 - Stone Roses "I Wanna be Adored"
483 - Pharcyde "Passing Me By"
482 - REM "Man on the Moon"
481 - Meat Puppets "Lake of Fire"

[wexy]

I scrolled through the 500 songs. I have 56 of them on my ipod and probably want a dozen others on it.Its sort of an interesting list and of course I'm on the old side.