Confession 41: My favorite songs of all time:
(10)"Soak Up the Sun" by Sheryl Crow
This is probably written about California. Because everything is. But in my mind, this is DEFINITIVE Florida music.
(9) "Get Rhythm" by Johnny Cash
After Johnny Cash's death, I came to really enjoy his music. Here lies the central problem of musical taste: I only come to like an artist after their dead. Ditto John Denver, George Harrison, etc. (RunnerUp: "Folsom Prison Blues (Live)" by Johnny Cash)
(8) "Thank God I'm a Country Boy" by John Denver
At my wedding, my mom made a slideshow that used John Denver music. My grandfather, a Canadian long-time truck mechanic, was for some odd reason a huge John Denver fan. But after hearing his music, I really came to love it too. (RunnerUp: "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole)
(7) "Let It Be" by The Beatles
When I was learning to play music (both on piano and guitar), this was one of the first songs I learned. It also opened me up to my first dash of Catholic ideology in music.
(6) "Viva la Vida" by Coldplay
Probably the newest song on this list. This was the key song from the CD that marked my transition to Washington DC. To this day, when I hear this song, I think DC. And yes, I was excited that Coldplay learned to sing tones that don't make me feel like I've been kicked in the crotch. (Hey! That is a guy singing!). (RunnerUp: "The Fly" by U2 )
(5) "I Want You to Want Me" by Cheap Trick
Top Gun made me a fan of Cheap Trick. To this day, I still think this stuff is pretty solid.
(4) "Track 3" by Michael Tague
Michael Tague has a sound that is just uniquely West Palm Beach. Unfortunately for me, and for many others, he passed from cancer about three years ago. If he had a title for this song, I don't know it. But it's one of my all time favorites. Download 03 Track 03 2
(3) "Proud Papa John" by Michael Tague
Ditto #4. This one is written to his daughter, Jenna, a dear friend of mine.
(2) "Old Time Rock & Roll" by Bob Segar
Risky Business. This song speaks to me. I'm old fashioned guy, I like old fashioned Rock.
(1) "Hey Jude" by The Beatles
"Hey Jude" is timeless. A song written from a lousy father (John Lennon), trying to give advice on girls to his son Jude. I'm not alone in having this as a favorite song. If it's Stephen King's favorite song too there's good reason.
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