I want to make a cd with people’s best songs ever. Just submit your best song. I know it is difficult. But imagine that cd! I promise to send it to each and every one of you who asks for it. There is going to be your name or blogname next to your song. Maybe a little "booklet" with your little comment for each one. Maybe your url if you will allow it. Mine is: My Funny Valentine, by Chet Baker. You take it from here.
August 6th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
I’m a new reader…if I have to pick a fav (today), its Try a Little Tenderness by Otis Redding.
Great idea! I might have to steal it…
August 6th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
this is such an impossible task for the die hard music fan chloe! i could pick a best song for any particular mood, but to just pick a general best song is too much. i mean, these days my current theme seems to be “end of the world as we know it” by REM. or maybe “real situation” by bob marley.
as a general best song, one of my all time favorite songs is “echoes” by pink floyd. but i doubt there’d be much room for any other music on your cd if you picked that one
August 6th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
by the way , EXCELLENT IDEA!
August 6th, 2006 at 7:02 pm
AHHH to hard. one of my best is probably on the cd i sent you. i tend to not pick poetic or meaningful songs, just songs with good beats, maybe nostalgic or good to dance to. … hummm.. will it be Miami by will smith? deborah cox how did you get here? erasure oh l’amour??
Ok, here is mine.
final decision.
Everclear- Santa Monica. and i want a cd!! ( i love the one you sent me!!!)
August 6th, 2006 at 7:16 pm
Oh god. How do I even choose. Should I just go off the top of my head? In the running at the moment are Jeff Buckley (new year’s prayer), Tom Waits (a few from closing time and/or rain dogs), Radiohead (ummmmmmmm…) & Bjork (i can’t stop listening to Joga right now)
see?
August 6th, 2006 at 7:18 pm
How soon do you need this?..I need to put some serious thought into my selection!
August 6th, 2006 at 7:21 pm
Can I give you some choices?…Choice #1: Coldplay - Fix You.
August 6th, 2006 at 7:34 pm
“Miss You” - Rolling Stones… extended dance mix…
August 6th, 2006 at 7:37 pm
Corny - but
“We should be lovers”
Moulin Rouge soundtrack….
August 6th, 2006 at 7:57 pm
Easy. Donovan — “Colours”
I’d love a copy when it all comes together, Chloe! And I’m happy to make a cd in return.
August 6th, 2006 at 9:05 pm
cool idea, chloe! i don’t know what my favorite would be….tough decision
Natalie
August 6th, 2006 at 10:32 pm
Joni Mitchell, Shades of Scarlet Conquering.
Hurry and write it down because it will change just after I post this
August 7th, 2006 at 12:38 am
I’m still waiting for my disc. ;P
August 7th, 2006 at 12:56 am
Hi Chloe!
As hard as selecting a fave song is, I am putting forth “Made from Dirt” by Chris Whitley, from the album War Crime Blues. The late Mr. Whitley could really get to the heart of things in a frank, pugilistic but somehow always transcendent way.
August 7th, 2006 at 3:07 am
It Doesn’t Matter - Depeche Mode (from Some Great Reward) - for very personal reasons
August 7th, 2006 at 5:52 am
Chloe,
My all time favorite song is…
Fly Me To The Moon by Frank Sinatra.
Love this idea!
Hugs,
Connie
August 7th, 2006 at 6:45 am
I demand that one of my songs appears on it. Actually, I demand that all of my songs appear on it. But just in case you’re not in the mood for giving into demands, I’d like to put forward “Memories” by Leonard Cohen, a much underrated work of genius (with the input of the murderous Phil Spector).
August 7th, 2006 at 6:47 am
One of my fave of faves: “The Way You Look Tonight”, Frank Sinatra. Or the Bryan Ferry version for the same song (as far as there is one Sinatra’s previous one).
August 7th, 2006 at 7:00 am
One day I downloaded 200 songs from imesh… They were the songs of my life. I love music. 200 songs and it’s not enough. I’m downloading more… So it’s very hard to pick one song… But if I have to choose: After the Love has Gone - Earth Wind & Fire
I wish you the best
August 7th, 2006 at 7:51 am
“Now i can Dance”….Tina Arena :o)
What a clever idea!
August 7th, 2006 at 8:00 am
Frank Sinatra “Strangers in the night”
August 7th, 2006 at 9:05 am
Oh my comment dissappeared! :/
I love this idea, I think it’s brilliant. But I’ve been thinking and torturing myself and it feels SO unfair to find a favourite song. Oh, I want to cry. I’m going to say Blur’s To the end but this is killing me!!
August 7th, 2006 at 9:38 am
This is impossible! But I do want a cd.. Best song…
Well, one that always gives me goosebumps, at least, is U2’s Still haven’t found what I’m looking for - the version with a Harlem gospel choir (the voice of that woman makes my hair stand on end just from thinking about it..)
I can come up with about 200 more suggestions, but that just might be a bit hard to fit into one cd…?
August 7th, 2006 at 10:03 am
Lighter shade of pale
Procul Harum?
August 7th, 2006 at 10:18 am
Best and most wonderful song in the world: Not a Pretty Girl by Ani DiFranco.
I will totally send you a CD in exchange. You have the best taste in music of any blogger I know.
August 7th, 2006 at 10:27 am
…or wait…maybe pixies. hometown spirit, y’know.
August 7th, 2006 at 10:46 am
which Pixies song Stephanie?
August 7th, 2006 at 11:09 am
too many comments should be a triple compilation.:-)
my choice
if music could talk - the clash
bsom
August 7th, 2006 at 11:32 am
ooh i like the pixies and the clash -woohoo this is gonna be good!
August 7th, 2006 at 11:36 am
gina i need an actual song not just the group
August 7th, 2006 at 11:37 am
I’d say “Private Investigation” by the Dire Straits but I’m sure I regret this within the hour. Givus a day or two before you start burning
August 7th, 2006 at 12:03 pm
Chloe! I’m already looking forward to going home and trying your template! I’ll get back to you on this song.. I’ll try tomorrow!
missy in the alps xx
August 7th, 2006 at 12:53 pm
Just one song? My favourite song? I can tell you my favourite song from say, the Dave Matthews Band, but is that more my favoutitest song than my favourite Neil Diamond song? Or Blues Traveler song? Or Blue Rodeo song? or Cowboy Junkies song? or my favourite Lenord Cohen song? How can you do this to me!
OK, ‘Play Me’, Neil Diamond. And yes, please, to the CD.
August 7th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Dang! I want to add another song! John Cale’s version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallejah.”
Or maybe just the Donovan. From what I read here, it seems like we’re going to see a lot of Leonard Cohen on the disc. Not that that’s a bad thing!
August 7th, 2006 at 2:17 pm
Neutral Milk Hotel ‘In the Aeroplane and over the Sea’. The Voice and lyrics still hunts me
http://www.neutralmilkhotel.net/itaots.html
ps: hope u r fine, haven’t got web access for a month.
August 7th, 2006 at 2:58 pm
we’re quite a bunch of decision-makers here, hmmmm?
can i have one more day? I’m changing my mind again. welcome to my little orbit of musical fun-ness
August 7th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
and I want one too, please.
August 7th, 2006 at 3:01 pm
very hard. Moondance by Van Morrison or Blue by Joni Mitchell.
August 7th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
chloe, i was just piping in that i love those bands. my choice is still everclear
santa monica
August 7th, 2006 at 3:44 pm
Mine is In My Dreams, by Emmylou Harris. Though I love thousands of songs….
Hi = stumbled in from somewhere!
August 7th, 2006 at 3:57 pm
I like Sophie’s choice of the song from Moulin Rouge. Goes down a storm at Karaoke…!
Hurt, the Johnny Cash version.
Or Hallelujah, by Jeff Buckley.
Or Tribute, by Tenacious D.
I’ll go for Johnny Cash and Hurt.
August 7th, 2006 at 3:58 pm
sorry gina i am silly
August 7th, 2006 at 4:43 pm
Lost in The Plot - The Dears
Only one fave among many, but you know that, don’t you?
August 7th, 2006 at 5:27 pm
Stinkin’ Thinkin’ by the Happy Mondays.
August 7th, 2006 at 5:55 pm
How cute Chloe, can I have a cd even if I can’t find my blog?
I choose Home Michael Buble…just love his voice.
August 7th, 2006 at 6:07 pm
Gosh this is hard:
Still thinking.
August 7th, 2006 at 6:34 pm
το temple of the king ίσως;Καλή επιλογή για Îνα ταξίδι σε Îνα κόσμο Îτσι όπως τον διηγείται το Ï„ÏαγοÏδι.
August 7th, 2006 at 8:24 pm
Sugarland’s “Stand Back Up”.
And yes, I’d love to have a CD, but please take your time.
I’ll gladly make one for you too, or send you some blank CDs…
This is such an awesome idea Chloe! Thank You!
August 7th, 2006 at 11:34 pm
Or, perhaps “What’s New Pussycat ” LOL … just kidding !!
August 7th, 2006 at 11:34 pm
What a great idea, Chloe. Mine would have to be “I’ve Had the Time Of My Life”, from the Dirty Dancing sountrack. Or “My Sharona” from The Knack. Your choice … the first one is “nicer”.
Hope you are well.
Take care, Hugs, Meow
August 8th, 2006 at 3:10 am
Chiquitita… by ABBA, ok wait.. a very less heard song.. Dreaming my Dreams… i forget who sang it also.. but the song still rings in my ears.. after all these years!
August 8th, 2006 at 3:46 am
Simon & Garfunkel - “Bridge Over Troubled Water”
It’s still my all time favourite song
August 8th, 2006 at 4:19 am
how do we know
I googled Dreaming my Dreams, there are several that go by that title. There is a Cranberries song, a country song, do you know the lyrics so we can find it?
August 8th, 2006 at 6:41 am
“New York State of Mind”
Billy Joel
August 8th, 2006 at 6:47 am
You should have let us with fewer readers do this, dear, I fear this CD will be a complete box set by the end of the week…
August 8th, 2006 at 7:06 am
scholiast
there are always dvds!
August 8th, 2006 at 7:35 am
What about “perfect day” the DURAN DURAN version?
August 8th, 2006 at 8:07 am
could we we have a summary list?
August 8th, 2006 at 10:38 am
i keep changing my mind -
anything by Moby as well…
August 8th, 2006 at 10:45 am
“anything” won’t do! give me a song. my personal moby favourite is The Sky is Broken, but it is a dark song and i seldom listen to it. If it comes up i usually skip it.
August 8th, 2006 at 10:46 am
obviously anonymous was me!
August 8th, 2006 at 6:03 pm
Minha galera - Manu Chao
August 9th, 2006 at 7:01 am
Wow. All the songs are great. At least the ones I know.
I really do want a copy of this CD/DVW!!!
August 9th, 2006 at 7:11 pm
looks like I’ve missed out while I’ve been working and such. I would still like the cd of course … oh and the post card yes please.
August 11th, 2006 at 11:32 pm
Is it too late to submit a song? *please pretty please* My favourite is Misty by Johnny Mathis.
August 15th, 2006 at 6:06 pm
I may be too late but after the CD are the memories, the should haves and the could haves..
Sitting on the Dock of The Bay : Otis Redding
OR
Jack Johnson : Holes to Heaven
August 17th, 2006 at 5:20 am
hey that sounds realy cool:)…..i love the way you come up with novel ideas:)