The question is as shown: what are your favorite three songs of all time? What are songs you can go back to when youre feeling a wave of emotion? What songs do you think back to during important events in your life? Whats song can you sit there and listen to at 3 in the morning when your head won't stop talking and mind won't stop spinning?
Genuinely wondering!
My top 3:
Coma by Guns N Roses : very odd pick here. Its more... not metal but on the rock side. For me this song is a whole story, no it literally is. It describes a guy on the brink of death where he is stuck between living and dying. It is truly one of the weirdest songs ever but it eventually stole my heart. It's over 10 minutes long but is well worth the listen to.
Scenes from an Italian Resturant by Billy Joel: Listen I could have made this entire list of Billy Joel songs. The dude has a special place in my heart. There's a reason for this. My great grandparents left Germany and Poland prior to the holocaust. My grandma would drive my father to my great grandmother's house and they would listen to Billy Joel. Somehow, I am in graduate school where my great grandmother and great grandfather are laid to rest. So, every time I visit their grave site, I listen to Billy Joel.
With that said, scenes from an Italian resturant is a longer song (around 6 minutes) but it is simply stunning. The story of the song is so all over the place but the music, the scenery, the details, it is truly amazing. A masterpiece. Its good for waking up and enjoying a fun tune.
Still Loving you by Scorpions: my last entry is still loving you by Scorpions. I grew up with this song, but it was not until my sophomore year in college where I really rediscovered Scorpions. Still Loving you is such a gorgeous song that is incredibly difficult to sing would you guess it. Its a bit lengthy but is so well crafted by Scorpions. Its a soft rock tune talking about a man trying to convince the love of his life that it is not too late to turn back.
Honorable mentions: literally any queen song, I was very close to switching scenes from an Italian resturant for Bohemian Rhapsody simply because it is a master piece, but I decided not to.
Next is Under Attack and Gimmie Gimmie Gimmie by Abba. Need I say more? Abba is absolutely lovely and these two songs I find to be incredibly underrated. They are really lovely and upbeat while talking about interesting topics.
My last honorable mention is Wake Me Up When September Ends by Green day. An absolutely amazing song that has me tearing up everytime I listen to it. The lyrics are incredibly and the emotion is utterly real. Truly is a gorgeous memorial to a tragic loss.
Okay! Im done! What are your favorite songs?
