Most iconic song ever?

[G1BB0]

been perusing the old Gibbo song archives and a few songs sprang to mind, Riders on the storm, Bohemian Rhapsody etc

what would you vote/class as an iconic song and for what reasons?

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Hawkwind, Silver Machine

Beat That!!!!!!

might as well close the thread now

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Bohemian Rhapsody must be up there

Thriller

Paint it Black

She Sells Sanctrury

Mr Blue Sky

 

[rickg]

Lynyrd Skynyard Freebird ...last song played after the electric wrestle at the NAAFI at RAF Waddington every week...

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Lynyrd Skynyard Freebird ...last song played after the electric wrestle at the NAAFI at RAF Waddington every week...

Yep thats up there :thup:

There is one film that contains a multitude of iconic songs - Forrest Gump - brilliant sound track

 

[Doon frae Troon]

The Greatest Flame.......Runrig
Without You.......Harry Nillson
Nothing Compares to You......Sinead o'Connor.

 

[MegaSteve]

Stairway to Heaven

 

[bluewolf]

Stone Roses - Fools Gold. I can still remember where I was when I first heard that song, and the difference it made in my life after that. It's influenced every part of my teenage years (I was 15) and is the song that I credit with most of my musical tastes now..

 

[jimbob.someroo]

Stairway to Heaven

yup, in particular this incredible version[video=youtube;9Q7Vr3yQYWQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q7Vr3yQYWQ[/video]

 

[sev112]

Rat Trap - boomtown rats
Surprisingly contemporary, socially and musically

 

[FairwayDodger]

Hawkwind, Silver Machine

Beat That!!!!!!

might as well close the thread now

Not even their best!

 

[Foxholer]

Tough to call as it depends on the situation.
The following stand out for me:

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama.

SteppenWolf - Born to be Wild

Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water

Pink Floyd - Money.

On a Mellower note...

Elton John - Your Song

As a dedicated ParrotHead, any Jimmy Buffett one!

Oh and Tina Turner - Simply the Best - especially with the video of Milton!

 

[wrighty1874]

Like ala Facebook

Rat Trap - boomtown rats
Surprisingly contemporary, socially and musically

 

[wrighty1874]

Alison, Elvis Costello
Woman in Chains, Tears for Fears
Hide and Seek, Howard Jones.
Whiter Shade of Pale, Procul Harem
Timeless classics.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Freebird
The Chain
Bohemian Rhapsody

Are these iconic though? I guess Bohemian Rhapsody perhaps.

 

[evahakool]

Freebirds a great choice but I think I will go for Lou Reeds Walk on the wild side

 

[Liverbirdie]

Without actually picking out a song from the time, surely something from the 50's or 60's is.

Jerry lee lewis, the beatles, Elvis, Little Richard etc.

This was when music changed irrevocably.

 

[chrisd]

Does your chewing gum lose its flavour on the bedpost overnight?

Lonnie Donegan

 

[richart]

London Calling, the Clash

Song sums up the late 70's. The threat of a nuclear disaster, and the likely outcome. Song still gives me shudders when I hear it.

 

[Siren]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpoHBTeyFxg

Nothing else matters