What is the greatest song ever written?

[MCFCTrick]

Oh come on, there is simply too many superb and fantastic songs to pick just 'one' as the very best.

I will concede however, that whichever it is, the sentence will end in .... 'by Cheap Trick' ;-)

 

[2smokinberyls smockfrocks]

it is a toss up for me between

the first ever recorded song,
"au clair de la lune" by edouard-leon scott de martinville in 1860


and the more recent song
"shit britain" by benefits

 

[tregyblue61]

It has to be Tribute by Tenacious D shirley?

 

[urban genie]

Ask Tenacious D

 

[FogBlueInSanFran]

Black - Pearl Jam

Greatest, the OP said. The topic is greatest songs.

 

[urban genie]

It has to be Tribute by Tenacious D shirley?

thats not the greatest song, it's just a triibute

 

[BimboBob]

Hard one this i have probably got at least 20 favourites, but i am going with Hiroshima mon amour, Ultravox, honourable mentions for Temptation New order, numerous Stranglers songs and Agadoo black lace.

I'm with you on Agadoo but Hiroshima Mon Amour? Weirdo.

 

[ancoats]

Not a fan of Luciano Pavarotti and Opera But this does move me every time I hear it

 

[WestGorton]

Atmosphere by Russ Abbott.

 

[WestGorton]

The Smiths - There is a light that never goes out.

Mods! Lock the thread!

Agreed