Favorite song ever: Big hit single division

[Bossy Monkey]

After much consideration, I go with "In Your Eyes," Peter Gabriel. And you?

[chickenscratching]

1. 'shock the monkey'

peter gabriel

[Bossy Monkey]

2. Heck, I never even realized it was a hit. Boy am I clueless!

Keen! Maybe all the replies will be PG (assuming there are ever any others:))

[KittyWampus]

10. Big Time- Peter Gabriel

just figured I'd go with the flow...

[Bossy Monkey]

3. So it's come to this. Only two of us will admit we ever liked a big hit

single. Ah well; wait for the poll.:D

[illbill]

4. "About A Girl" - Nirvana

...Best song EVARR.

[Bossy Monkey]

5. Not sure it was a hit, big or otherwise, but it certainly is a great song

I liked the version on MTV Unplugged in New York; not sure I ever heard the studio version.

[illbill]

6. That is my fav. album of all time... :)

WOOT.

[enigmatic]

7. It's gotta be a hit?

I'm going to say "O Superman" by Laurie Anderson; hey, it was a bit hit in Britain!

[democracyindanger]

8. "Want You," Badfinger

[Bossy Monkey]

11. Don't know that one either, and I'm old as the hills

and was a major Badfinger fan back in the day. How's it go? When did it come out?

[gmoney]

17. Bet D.I.D. means Badfinger's "No Matter What"

(Has a key lyric "won't you" and "want you" -- Great song... pretty sure this it the one McCartney gave them)

No matter what you are
I will always be with you
Doesn't matter what you do girl, oh girl with you

No matter what you do
I will always be around
Won't you tell me what you found girl, oh girl won't you

Knock down the old gray wall, and be a part of it all
Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do
If you would give me all, as I would give it to you
Nothing would be, nothing would be, nothing would be

No matter where you go
There will always be a place
Can't you see in my face girl, oh girl don't you

Knock down the old brick wall, and be a part of it all
Nothing to say, nothing to see, nothing to do
If you would give me all, as I would give it to you
Nothing would be, nothing would be, nothing would be

No matter what you are
I will always be with you
Doesn't matter what you do girl, oh girl want you
Oh girl, you girl, want you
Oh girl, you girl, want you

[democracyindanger]

18. You are correct

Didn't know McCartney gave 'em a song--makes perfect sense that this could be it. First time I heard it (loooong after it was first released), I thought it was Wings.

[Bossy Monkey]

19. Our copy of the single was very warped, so I still hear it that way a bit

Fortunately I like it like that. "No Matter What" was written by its singer, Pete Ham. "Come And Get It" was the one that Paul McCartney gave them.

[Lauri16]

9. Radar Love

Golden Earring

I've been drivin' all night, my hand's wet on the wheel......

[Bossy Monkey]

12. Another good one

Not at the top of my favorites list, but a very good song. Certainly has held up over time, hasn't it?

[warrens]

13. It's All Over Now - The Stones

either that or 96 Tears. or Bang a Gong. Or Scary Monsters. Or All the Young Dudes.

[gmoney]

14. Otis Redding: Dock of the Bay

...or maybe The Vapors: Turning Japanese
Crowded House: Don't Dream It's Over
Young MC: Bust a Move
Sir Mix-a-Lot: Baby Got Back

[Lannes]

15. Tough call

Some choices

James Brown: Its a new day.

Stevie Wonder: As

2Pac: Late night

Frank Sinatra: Summer Wind

[tigereye]

16. whatever Bowie hits there were

I'm assuming there were some. Otherwise, I'm not much of a "hits" person. ;)

[kwassa]

20. Honky Tonk Women (it's the cowbell! the cowbell!)

Brown Sugar
Jumping Jack Flash
Paint It Black
hmm ... I could do many Stones songs

I'm Too Sexy (for my hat!) Right Said Fred?

Turning Japanese The Vapors

She Blinded Me With Science Thomas Dolby

[Shell Beau]

21. Purple Rain by of course, Prince!

I luv luv luuuuv it!