favourite pop song maybe... or maybe something else?

[yello]

I like pop songs. Don't ask me to define exactly what I mean by pop songs but it's usually something uplifting and, in a way, disposable. Disposable in that they don't really stretch your thought processes (they don't intend that), they are a kind of frivolous fun. Not that they feelings of well being they induce are frivolous! Far from it!

They're also the sorts of songs that I can sometimes forget until I hear them again. Ask me my favourite ones and I'm inclined to mention The Undertones ('Teenage Kicks' is often cited but I rate it highly too, and also 'You Got My Number'), The Smiths did some crackers; definites for the my class of 'pop song'. Wire's 'Outdoor Miner' too.

I was reminded this morning (courtesy of one of wife's motown tapes) of one those I had forgotten; 'The Shoop Shoop Song'. It recalled a time for me when I was walking home from a party at some silly am time. I was somewhat, shall we say, chemically enhanced but I recall deciding that 'The Shoop Shoop Song' was the perfect pop song! (I also decided that it was ok to like Barry Manilow, but we'll gloss over that!).

So, treat me to your favourite pop songs... or give me your treatise on pop songs, or simply rejoice and relive a 'pop' moment, whichever.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gRh0ht83tw&feature=related

 

[Fnaar]

Everything about me wants to hate it, but I love it really... dancing in the moonlight by toploader

 

[oxbob]

Most swedish bands do it for me, Abba,Roxette,Ace of bass,Sator etc dunno why

 

[Fnaar]

Don't know much about Swedish bands (apart form Abba, I suppose) butr I REALLY like Moneybrother, specially "It's been hurting all the way with you, Joanna",and "stormy weather"

 

[ChrisKH]

I like pop songs. Don't ask me to define exactly what I mean by pop songs but it's usually something uplifting and, in a way, disposable. Disposable in that they don't really stretch your thought processes (they don't intend that), they are a kind of frivolous fun. Not that they feelings of well being they induce are frivolous! Far from it!

They're also the sorts of songs that I can sometimes forget until I hear them again. Ask me my favourite ones and I'm inclined to mention The Undertones ('Teenage Kicks' is often cited but I rate it highly too, and also 'You Got My Number'), The Smiths did some crackers; definites for the my class of 'pop song'. Wire's 'Outdoor Miner' too.

I was reminded this morning (courtesy of one of wife's motown tapes) of one those I had forgotten; 'The Shoop Shoop Song'. It recalled a time for me when I was walking home from a party at some silly am time. I was somewhat, shall we say, chemically enhanced but I recall deciding that 'The Shoop Shoop Song' was the perfect pop song! (I also decided that it was ok to like Barry Manilow, but we'll gloss over that!).

So, treat me to your favourite pop songs... or give me your treatise on pop songs, or simply rejoice and relive a 'pop' moment, whichever.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gRh0ht83tw&feature=related

I was saying this to my wife last night in bed. As you do. Elton John is old, fat and takes himself too seriously whereas Barry just keeps on going. He's so kitsch, he's brilliant.

 

[Wolf04]

I always think of favourite pop songs as those which you wouldn't dream of buying or playing but which you always enjoy when you catch them on the radio. Something by REM or Soak Up The Sun by Sheryl Crow.


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqK763V7D70

 

[yello]

Everything about me wants to hate it, but I love it really.

True, that can also be an essential element of the perfect pop song!

it's odd you should choose Outdoor Miner, yello. It's as catchy as hell, but the lyrics are abstruse to say the least

Oh yes, guilty as charged! It's art-school twaddle, but perfect pop art-school twaddle

 

[sw3008]

My Favourite song is "Love Grows where my Rosemary Goes" by Edison Lighthouse closely followed by "Don't stop me now" by Queen. Absolute classic happy songs.

My wife's a big Manilow fan & even saw him in the O2 last Christmas. Apparently, he puts on a damned good show - even with a plastic face.

 

[Pottsy]

Recently out; La Roux, In for the Kill. It's a belter.

 

[johnnyh]

Lazy Sunday - Small Faces, dunno why but raises a smile

 

[yello]

Lazy Sunday - Small Faces, dunno why but raises a smile

ah you've got me singing it now! accents and all!!

 

[oxbob]

Hows you're berts lumbago

 

[johnnyh]

Hows you're berts lumbago

hahaha well they've got no room for ravers


View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3vSPxHvB_g

 

[Keith Oates]

I find my favorite pop song changes almost weekly so can't really answer the question accurately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[User482]

Teenage Kicks by the Undertones.