Your absolute, favorite song

[Hermes]

Frank Turner's "Journey of the Magi"

 

[Songbird]

For fans who live near Tanglewood.

And this is one of my 500+ favorite songs ...

 

[OscarMadison]

I can't pick a favorite. It depends on my mood and the context and...

During one of those dark nights of the soul, I took the advice of a friend and did a random play, asking God to reveal me to myself and expecting "Simple Gifts" or somesuch chewy bit of philosophy.

Here's what came out of my computer speakers:



I'll take it. Not possible to hear early vintage Van Halen without smiling.

 

[jr/shotglass]

The Cuervo Gold
The fine Colombian
Make tonight a wonderful thing
(Say it again)

 

[Captain_Kirk]

The Weight by The Band.

 

[BTExpress]

I asked the question, because Simon himself thought Elvis' version was the best, and superior to his performance.

I agree.

A live version:

Elvis did it proud, I gotta admit.

But Artie is still the 10.0.

 

[three_bags_full]

Depending on my mood, it looks something like this.

Amarillo by Morning, George Strait
My Home's in Alabama, Alabama
Baby Please Don't Go, Muddy
Gimme Shelter, Stones

 

[misterbc]

Not an easy choice.
"Dear Prudence"….one of Lennon's best. It has everything I love in a song, especially the hypnotic droning D chord variations, tasty fills, excellent pace and, of course, great vocals.

 

[OscarMadison]

Mick makes me want to shout with him, Ashley's lost soul wail gives me chills.

 

[Songbird]

Another one of the 500 which includes several DM songs.

 

[Flip Wilson]

Mick makes me want to shout with him, Ashley's lost soul wail gives me chills.

I love Ashley Cleveland's cover of that song. Love love love it.

 

[Flip Wilson]

I was reminded of another - recent - favorite while listening to Spotify at the grocery store tonight.

Mercy Now, by Mary Gauthier. Our church's pastor is preaching a series about mercy, and I suggested this song to everyone who has a say in worship planning, and it was sung in big church last week by a young woman with an amazing voice. It was definitely the highlight of the service for me.