What is the greatest song ever written?

[Xhavenjoe]

I always thought Burt Bacharach wrote the most beautiful songs of all time. Stylish and elegant

Good choice.
Like Albert Hammond, especially, " Air that I breathe"

 

[stonerblue]

There's a lot, but I think Let it Be may be the best song ever written.

I was thinking about this tune today and it bought a tear to my eye. Always on in our house when I was a kid. Was one of my Ma's favourites and also my big sisters, who died suddenly almost 18years ago to the day.
Not much has me blubbing but this will do the trick every time.
It's only recently that I've come to appreciate what a fantastic tune it is.

 

[Ghostofmerlin]

I was thinking about this tune today and it bought a tear to my eye. Always on in our house when I was a kid. Was one of my Ma's favourites and also my big sisters, who died suddenly almost 18years ago to the day.
Not much has me blubbing but this will do the trick every time.
It's only recently that I've come to appreciate what a fantastic tune it is.

Yeah. It’s so good. And I don’t even love the Beatles all that much myself. I’m more of a Stones fan, generally.

 

[stonerblue]

Not sure there is such thing as The Greatest Song, but this one has been in my top few songs for almost my whole adult life and means as much to me now I am a FOC as it did when I was a young buck.

It still resonates and holds its meaning, and it sounds as good and fresh as it did when i first heard. And the band are pretty awesome musicians - this live version is so close to the original single version.

Always thought this was the perfect pop song

 

[Bill Walker]

I was thinking about this tune today and it bought a tear to my eye. Always on in our house when I was a kid. Was one of my Ma's favourites and also my big sisters, who died suddenly almost 18years ago to the day.
Not much has me blubbing but this will do the trick every time.
It's only recently that I've come to appreciate what a fantastic tune it is.

Great great song.

And John Lennon playing Bass on it !

 

[Bill Walker]

Speaking of great songs, and tears to eyes. I shed a tear when I watch Elvis doing Unchained melody.
He was obviously on his way down to his eventual death but Wow the emotion he puts into this live version. His voice never let him down.

 

[stonerblue]

No Woman No Cry

 

[Auden night mail]

I've always thought Dylan and Morrissey stood out as the two greatest song writers, I'd probably just edge it towards Dylan but not much in it.

I'd go with Not Dark Yet by Dylan

 

[surrounded by idiots]

 

[its grim up north]

Actually written by IRA militant Bobby Sands when he was in the Maze prison, which puts a whole different take on it

Reminds me of a news item at the time. They said that Bobby Sands had broken his hunger strike. Said "he'd had his chips". Coats already on.