The perfect pop song.

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I'm not talking about anything arty here .... we're talking pure pop:
What is the most perfect example of a pop song you can think of.... Any vintage.
I'm thinking of a wonderful combination of sound, lyrics & presentation that REALLY hits the spot.

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[+1] - msolga - 04/25/2004The one that comes to mind for me is I CAN SEE CLEARLY (now the rain has gone) - Johnny Nash. It just captures that feeling of release, optimism & joy so perfectly! I could listen to it again...
[+1] - panzade - 04/25/2004A good choice ms Two that come to mind are"Baby Come Back" by Player and "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates
[+1] - Eva - 04/25/2004You're right, msolga. It all fits together perfectly. Another one that does that for me is Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay." And Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine...
[+1] - MyOwnUsername - 04/25/2004although they would call themselves rock band, besides fact that most of the career they were "just" great pop band, I would say REM's "Losing my religion" is perfect pop song...
[+1] - panzade - 04/25/2004good choice, the mandolin did it for me.
[+1] - edgarblythe - 04/25/2004Drift Away Give me the beat boys and free my soul - -
[+1] - colorbook - 04/25/2004"The Search Is Over" By Survior and "Your In My Heart (Your In My Soul)" By Rod Stewart
[+1] - doglover - 04/25/2004[color=indigo]Summer Breeze by Seals and Croft because the song feels like summer. Lady In Red by Chris DeBaugh because the song projects love, attraction and sexuality. Forever Young by Rod...
[+1] - msolga - 04/25/2004Oh, some excellent choices so far! I'm sure there's a huge amount of skill getting all the ingredients right. Good pop is really underrated, don't you think? Just thought of more that really...
[+1] - doglover - 04/25/2004[color=indigo]I agree with you about the Roberta Flack song msolga. I also think the song IF by Bread is a beautiful love song as well. [/color]

The one that comes to mind for me is I CAN SEE CLEARLY (now the rain has gone) - Johnny Nash.
It just captures that feeling of release, optimism & joy so perfectly! I could listen to it again & again, though i'm not a fan of the singer, am not a huge fan or reggae (though I quite like it). It's just that all the ingredients seem so right: the words, the rhythm, the instrumental contribution, Nash's velvety voice ... I love it

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A good choice ms

Two that come to mind are"Baby Come Back" by Player and "She's Gone" by Hall & Oates

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You're right, msolga. It all fits together perfectly.

Another one that does that for me is Otis Redding's "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay."

And Bill Withers' "Ain't No Sunshine (When She's Gone)"

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although they would call themselves rock band, besides fact that most of the career they were "just" great pop band, I would say REM's "Losing my religion" is perfect pop song in my opinion...

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good choice, the mandolin did it for me.

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Drift Away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul - -

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"The Search Is Over" By Survior and "Your In My Heart (Your In My Soul)" By Rod Stewart

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Summer Breeze by Seals and Croft because the song feels like summer.

Lady In Red by Chris DeBaugh because the song projects love, attraction and sexuality.

Forever Young by Rod Stewart because it sings about children and the promise of tomorrow.

White Christmas by Bing Crosby because the song fills me with the spirit of Christmas when I hear it.

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Oh, some excellent choices so far! I'm sure there's a huge amount of skill getting all the ingredients right. Good pop is really underrated, don't you think?

Just thought of more that really hit the spot for me:

Everybody Hurts - REM (I'm a HUGE fan of theirs. Very Happy

) Very moving. ("hold on") Tenderly supportive song responding to another's intense pain. Michael Stipe at his most moving & expressive. (I LOVE his voice!)

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack. Just perfect in every way. As beautiful, gentle "love song".

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I agree with you about the Roberta Flack song msolga. I also think the song IF by Bread is a beautiful love song as well.

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msolga, I a big REM fan too. I think you meant "Everybody Hurts"...a very feeling song. :wink:

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Yes, I did, colorbook. Thanks for correcting me. I just changed it.

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panzade wrote:

good choice, the mandolin did it for me.

Yes! And, of course, MS's wonderful voice! Very Happy

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ooh, I'm with Edgar on Drift away! One of my all time faves! Edgar, do you remember who did it originally?
I'd also say Manfred Mann's
"Quinn the Eskimo"

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doglover

Yes, I recall that one! Nothing like a good, moving love song, sung with sincerity. Very Happy

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I believe Drift Away was by Dobie Gray.

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Yes, it was, edgar.

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"Blinded by the light", another good MM song

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Blueberry Hill, because it was a hit in many fields of music - First, country: Gene Autrey
Then, jazz: Louis Armstrong
Most famous, rock: Fats Domino

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The perfect pop song.

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