50) Frank Sinatra - In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, from In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (1955) - 12 POINTS
Thought we'd see more Sinatra, to be honest, but no matter. This is my favourite. It yearns better than any other song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Jf...
50) Frank Sinatra - In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning, from In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning (1955) - 12 POINTS
Thought we'd see more Sinatra, to be honest, but no matter. This is my favourite. It yearns better than any other song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7Jf...
49) Pulp - Bar Italia, from Different Class (1995) - 11 POINTS
Feels like the hangovers I used to get, but in a good way.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=773f...
49) Pulp - Bar Italia, from Different Class (1995) - 11 POINTS
Feels like the hangovers I used to get, but in a good way.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=773f...
48) Brian Eno - On Some Faraway Beach, from Here Come the Warm Jets (1973) - 11 POINTS
Builds up layer by layer until it reaches its weird, sad, happy lyric.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=58W1...
48) Brian Eno - On Some Faraway Beach, from Here Come the Warm Jets (1973) - 11 POINTS
Builds up layer by layer until it reaches its weird, sad, happy lyric.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=58W1...
47) The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away, from A Quick One (1966) - 11 POINTS
Less pompous than Townshend's later 'rock operas'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbw2...
47) The Who - A Quick One, While He's Away, from A Quick One (1966) - 11 POINTS
Less pompous than Townshend's later 'rock operas'.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gbw2...
46) The Rolling Stones - Moonlight Mile, from Sticky Fingers (1974) - 11 POINTS
I expect it's about cocaine or something, but it's very pretty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PXO...
46) The Rolling Stones - Moonlight Mile, from Sticky Fingers (1974) - 11 POINTS
I expect it's about cocaine or something, but it's very pretty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PXO...
45) Paddy Kingsland - The Earthmen, from Supercharged! (1974)
A legendary library music composer who also did a lot of Dr Who. This feels like the theme to a great 1970s sci-fi cop show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-zW...
45) Paddy Kingsland - The Earthmen, from Supercharged! (1974)
A legendary library music composer who also did a lot of Dr Who. This feels like the theme to a great 1970s sci-fi cop show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-zW...
44) Kraftwerk - Europe Endless, from Trans-Europe Express (1977)
Seen quite a few people pick this, understandably.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6k...
44) Kraftwerk - Europe Endless, from Trans-Europe Express (1977)
Seen quite a few people pick this, understandably.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms6k...
43) Lee Hazlewood - Pour Man, from Love and Other Crimes (1968)
Another classic 'being hanged in the morning' song. He'll miss the robins and the little songs they sing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTr6...
43) Lee Hazlewood - Pour Man, from Love and Other Crimes (1968)
Another classic 'being hanged in the morning' song. He'll miss the robins and the little songs they sing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTr6...
42) Sparks - Here in Heaven, from Kimono My House (1974)
Did it never occur to poor, heartbroken Romeo that Juliet did die, but just went to the other place?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGm...
42) Sparks - Here in Heaven, from Kimono My House (1974)
Did it never occur to poor, heartbroken Romeo that Juliet did die, but just went to the other place?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYGm...
41) Fanny - Hey Bulldog, from Fanny Hill (1972)
One of my favourite Beatles songs improved on by a great cover version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD00...
41) Fanny - Hey Bulldog, from Fanny Hill (1972)
One of my favourite Beatles songs improved on by a great cover version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD00...
40) Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song, from I'm Your Man (1988)
I also ache in the places where I used to play.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxI3...
40) Leonard Cohen - Tower of Song, from I'm Your Man (1988)
I also ache in the places where I used to play.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxI3...
39) The Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care As Much, from Roots (1968)
A re-recording of a song from earlier in their career - I love this older, wiser version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Bg...
39) The Everly Brothers - I Wonder If I Care As Much, from Roots (1968)
A re-recording of a song from earlier in their career - I love this older, wiser version.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6Bg...
38) Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name, from The Number of the Beast (1982)
I love a good 'they're going to hang me in the morning' song. We never learn what Bruce has done to deserve his fate. Hope it's something really metal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQQ...
38) Iron Maiden - Hallowed Be Thy Name, from The Number of the Beast (1982)
I love a good 'they're going to hang me in the morning' song. We never learn what Bruce has done to deserve his fate. Hope it's something really metal.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAQQ...
37) The Zombies - Hung Up on a Dream, from Odessey and Oracle (1968)
Seen a few picks from this album, but not this one, my favourite.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOd...
37) The Zombies - Hung Up on a Dream, from Odessey and Oracle (1968)
Seen a few picks from this album, but not this one, my favourite.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XOd...
36) The Beatles - Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End, from Abbey Road (1969)
Was their last and greatest trick that they wrote their own ending? No sad, slow, Stones-in-the-70s decline for these fellas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1q5...
36) The Beatles - Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End, from Abbey Road (1969)
Was their last and greatest trick that they wrote their own ending? No sad, slow, Stones-in-the-70s decline for these fellas.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1q5...
35) PiL - Radio 4, from Metal Box (1979)
Somehow very comforting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVh...
35) PiL - Radio 4, from Metal Box (1979)
Somehow very comforting.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rVh...
34) Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home A Heartache, from For Your Pleasure (1973)
Makes the idea of becoming obsessed with an inflatable sex doll seem cool.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSni...
34) Roxy Music - In Every Dream Home A Heartache, from For Your Pleasure (1973)
Makes the idea of becoming obsessed with an inflatable sex doll seem cool.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSni...
33) Peter Wyngarde - Neville Thumbcatch, from Peter Wyngarde (1970)
Wyngarde's album is best known for an offensive comedy song, but among the witless humour and baffling novelties sits this, a thing of odd beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_0...
33) Peter Wyngarde - Neville Thumbcatch, from Peter Wyngarde (1970)
Wyngarde's album is best known for an offensive comedy song, but among the witless humour and baffling novelties sits this, a thing of odd beauty.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk_0...
32) Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy Of Gold, from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1966)
One of the great soundtrack albums.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI0...
32) Ennio Morricone - The Ecstasy Of Gold, from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1966)
One of the great soundtrack albums.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYI0...
31) Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed, from McCartney (1970)
If only he'd been this good through the whole of the 70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDP...
31) Paul McCartney - Maybe I'm Amazed, from McCartney (1970)
If only he'd been this good through the whole of the 70s.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdDP...
30) Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello, from Blood on the Tracks (1975)
Is it the specific detail of her maybe being in Tangier that makes it so affecting? I dunno - something about this song keeps drawing me back.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWzM...
30) Bob Dylan - If You See Her, Say Hello, from Blood on the Tracks (1975)
Is it the specific detail of her maybe being in Tangier that makes it so affecting? I dunno - something about this song keeps drawing me back.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWzM...
29) Small Faces - Rene, from Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968)
A prequel to Shipbuilding, with docks lively enough to attract jolly cockney sex workers. Thatcher has so much to answer for!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFk5...
29) Small Faces - Rene, from Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968)
A prequel to Shipbuilding, with docks lively enough to attract jolly cockney sex workers. Thatcher has so much to answer for!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFk5...
28) Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn part one, from Ommadawn (1975)
Reminds me of childhood, and of a friend who died. And part of it was sometimes used on Jackanory. At least I didn't pick the horse song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ig...
28) Mike Oldfield - Ommadawn part one, from Ommadawn (1975)
Reminds me of childhood, and of a friend who died. And part of it was sometimes used on Jackanory. At least I didn't pick the horse song.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_ig...
27) Psychic TV - The Orchids, from Dreams Less Sweet (1983)
Genesis P-Orridge may not have been the nicest person ever to have lived, but this is lovely.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBu...
27) Psychic TV - The Orchids, from Dreams Less Sweet (1983)
Genesis P-Orridge may not have been the nicest person ever to have lived, but this is lovely.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBu...
26) Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin, from Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)
Good tune, but Nelson Riddle's arrangement really elevates it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz5W...
26) Frank Sinatra - I've Got You Under My Skin, from Songs for Swingin' Lovers! (1956)
Good tune, but Nelson Riddle's arrangement really elevates it.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xz5W...