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A blantant rip-off/loving spin-off of the Best Bands thread. It'll be interesting to see how much these differ from the best bands- I know a couple of mine won't come from my favourite five bands and it would be interesting to see how much everybody else deviates.

1. The Masses against the Classes- Manic Street Preachers
I'm not even that much of a leftie, but I will always treble the sound on whatever I'm listening to if this comes on. I've not seen the Manics live, but I imagine this song would be fairly phonemonal. In a similar vein if the Jam's Eton Rifles, so I'll leave that one of the list.

2. Acquiesce- Oasis
I don't to get snobby and rave about B-Sides, but this was, I think, the B-side for the single release of "Some Might Say" which is perfectly good but frankly the tape should have been the other way round.

3. Runaway- Bon Jovi
Possibly the only upside of Paul Blart: Mall Cop, which is otherwise horrendous.

4. Time- Pink Floyd
A bit of a change in pace from the rest. Pink Floyd are a band that a lot of people tend to like at completely different stages of their career and hate at others. I personally think this is one of their best songs and it comes complete with being the first song I can remember hearing as a child. (My Dad took some sort of sick pleasure in frightening the life out of me by playing the Clocks chiming at earbursting volumes. Actually, it's a wonder I like the song based on that.)

5. Common People- Pulp
Everyone loves this song. Seriously, everyone. If it comes on in a shop, club or wherever, look around and 90% if not more of people will be mouthing the lyrics to themselves, and they all know most of the words even if they don't know who sings it.

Next?

Can't do this with 5. Have to go for a top 10 that only reflects my mood of today:

1. The Stranglers - No More Heroes
Whats not to like? One of the best opening to a song ever. Aggression, melody and a memorable tune. It will be played at my funeral if I have my way! I would normally go for Hugh Cornwell's solo version of Down In The Sewer, but feel that no one would want to listen to 10 mins of aural masterbation at my funeral.

2. HMHB - All I Want For Xmas Is A Dukla Prague Away Kit
How one song can sum up childhood feelings is amazing. Can still relate to this song!

3. The The - This Is The Day
Hope and despair mixed together with a beautiful tune. Could have chosen anything off of Soul Mining to go on this list.

4. Elvis Costello - New Amsterdam
Was going to go for Pump It Up, but recalled the fact that this was the favourite song of a dear old friend who recently passed away. There is a tear in my eye as I think about John as I type.

5. New Musik - Living By Numbers
They don't want your name, just your number! A cheesy pop tune that sticks in your head.

6. Siouxsie & The Banshees - Spellbound
Following the footsteps of a rog doll dance, you are entranced - Spellbound. Sums up the pattern of my life.

7. Army Of Lovers - Obsession
Its simple, fun, crap Europop. Hilarious video. Something that doesn't take itself too seriously.

8. The Undertones - Teenage Kicks
Second best start to a song ever! Possibly 'the' best punk song ever!

9. The Police - Roxanne
If only they could have continued in this vein.

10. Ultravox - Thin Wall
Could have chosen Sleep Walk, Passing Strangers or much off the Vienna album,but prefer to go for the the pinacle of their career. Many people prefer them with John Foxx, but I prefer the early Midge Ure years, before he decided that he wanted to feed the world!

1. "Sultans of Swing", Dire Straits
2. "Hold on Tight", ELO
3. "Only the Lonely", Roy Orbison
4. "Mr. Rock and Roll", Amy Macdonald
5. Elinor Rigby, Beatles

Kings of Leon - Taper Jean Girl
Catchy and always gets me tapping my feet.

Stereophonics - I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio
I just love this song.

Paul Weller - Sunflower
Possible my favourite guitar riff. Classic Weller.

Incubus - Wish You Were Here
Just great memories for me.

Red Hot Chili Peppers - Pretty Little Ditty
No lyrics, just instrumental. Frusciante at his best.

Nirvana - Drain You
Always make me turn it up very, very loud.

Feeder - Just The Way I'm Feeling
I just like it.

Queens of the Stone Age - No One Know's
It's a classic. What's not to like about it?

Oasis - Acquiesce
Stolen from Nemo, but another track that I love when played very very very loud.

the suicide file - ashcroft
billy bragg & wilco - california stars
pavement - major leagues
ryan adams - carolina rain
tom waits - 16 shells from a 30.6

voodoo chile-jimi hendrix
somebody to love-queen
superstition-stevie wonder
baggy trousers-madness
to much to young-the specials
the chain-fleetwood mac
roxanne-the police
one in ten-ub40
wild wood-paul weller
money for nothing-dire straits

Radiohead - Kid A

Johnny Cash - Hurt

The Streets - Has It Come To This?

Jehst - High Plains Anthem

Sizzla - Solid As A Rock

Thats' a great selection.

Should we have a favourite records thread just to complete the series?

Just some that i think are class and only one of these is from a favourite album, i think. - Most of my favourite music is by solo artisits.

I also don't think i can really pick x amount of favourite tunes and no doubt may others are the same.

Unfinished Sympathy
Sia (Of Zero 7 fame) - Breathe Me
Leftfield - Melt
DJ Shadow - Stem
Rob Duggan - Clubbed to Death
Way out West - Blue
Orbital - Belfast
Godwithin - Raincry
Giorgia - Gocce Di Memoria
Anything by Nina Simone

For me a mixture of songs that remind me of my school days and songs that make the hairs on the back of the neck stand up.

This is the One - Stone Roses
Live Forever - Oasis
Design For Life - Manics
Basket Case - Dookie
Friends of Ours - Elbow
The Sigur Ros song that they play at the end of their live set - Sigur Ros
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
I am the Resurrection - Stone Roses
I can't help falling - UB40

1. Burning Sky - The Jam (The version on 'Setting Sons' is good, but I prefer the accoustic version on 'Extras.')
2. Bed And Breakfast Man - Madness.
3. Sloop John B - Beach Boys.
4. Saturn 5 - Inspiral Carpets (More for the intro than the actual song)
5. Hey Jude - The Beatles.

Ask me next week and it would probably be different, although 'Burning Sky' would always be there.

I thought id look for some forgotten faves.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wn-njpBoVEE

I once polite stalked a girl who worked in the shoe shop that is now a second hand shop by the Brunel centre cos she looked a bit like Tracey Tracey the singer from the Primitives   :D I think I took her out a few times after breaking the ice through stalking her  8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjsWZAQsUzU

Slowdive were sneered at,I think they made beautifull music.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwVGPtNTYVQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9T5kf4Q-wtE

that fucking song made me lose my hearing, permantly.

Yeovil - I want to hear more about your stalking!

Sam Cooke - A Change is Gonna Come
The Hollies - The Air That I Breathe
Gene Pitney - 24 Hours From Tulsa
The Flamingos - Only Have Eyes For You
The Stone Roses - Love Spreads
The Bees - I Love You
Take That - Back for Good
Chas and Dave - Snooker Loopy