# Dopers--Let's Create an Alternate "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years" list **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 17, 2003, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551 "2003-06-17T21:32:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/121 "2003-06-19T16:30:47Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Evil Death \* > \*\*I can’t believe nobody’s given this one yet, but … > > 1. “The Power of Love” - Frankie Goes To Hollywood > > Out of politeness, I think #1 should be Lisa’s pick. \*\* I concur (both with the song nomination and the suggestion). When we finish this list, can we do albums next? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/122 "2003-06-19T16:31:05Z")
Thank you everyone who added to the list. I had a lot of fun watching it (and it’s also been my biggest thread by far!). Next time VH1 does another music countdown (their next one is pop culture icons, but they’re bound to do something else “music”-related), we can do this again. Cheers! (By the way, thank you **bordelond** for helping me out on that one. I wouldn’t have known any better and we would have had an out-of-place song!) ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/123 "2003-06-19T16:33:27Z")
**jr8** , great suggestion, but I think I’m going to have to take a little break first! ---
**Author:** ![Gundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Gundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundy)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/124 "2003-06-19T17:31:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hüsker Düde \* > \*\*4) Built To Spill - Carry The Zero \*\* I love love love Built to Spill, and can listen to Keep It Like A Secret over and over. Nice to see another fan out there. ---
**Author:** ![Husker\_Dude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d6d6ee/32.png) [@Husker\_Dude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Husker_Dude)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/125 "2003-06-19T19:26:02Z")
Oh yeah, I’m also obsessing over Keep It Like A Secret lately, it’s the perfect summer soundtrack. Man, that guy can play the guitar. ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/126 "2003-06-19T19:29:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by bordelond \* > \*\*😕 > > “Carry On Wayward Son” appears on Kansas’s album [Leftoverture](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=MISS70306041153&sql=An3rz28gc055a), which was released in October, 1976. That song is older than 25 years old. > > **Lisa-go-Blind** , you might have to use his other suggestion for #8, “Wild Horses”. \*\* :eek: :smack: :eek: :smack: :smack: Sorry! ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/127 "2003-06-19T19:43:50Z")
AAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!! I came too late to submit **“Cuts You Up” by Peter Murphy**!! Can we make it 101?? ---
**Author:** ![Nutty\_Bunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d07c76/32.png) [@Nutty\_Bunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nutty_Bunny)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/128 "2003-06-19T19:46:01Z")
BTW, the above list is why I love you guys! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/129 "2003-06-19T19:59:16Z")
Can we replace “Wayward Son” (great song, btw) with XTC’s “Dear God”? Sorry **hebesphenomegacorona**! .:Nichol:. ---
**Author:** ![Lisa-go-Blind](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7c8e57/32.png) [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/130 "2003-06-19T20:24:16Z")
**Nichol** , I already replaced “Wayward Son” with **hebesphenomegacorona** ’s other choice, “Wild Horses”. I wouldn’t argue if he gave his consent to change it, though. ---
**Author:** ![KGS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/90ced4/32.png) [@KGS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KGS)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/131 "2003-06-19T20:26:18Z")
Nice list!! Some nice chioces by the bands I recognize, but many I’ve never heard before, and I’m dying to check 'em out. Umm…broaching this subject carefully because of the board rules…is it possible for everyone who contributed to help form a “compilation” of sorts? I don’t want to say any more that might get us in trouble, so maybe it’s best to discuss by email instead… (So glad I got “Crimson” in before the list was closed… 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/132 "2003-06-20T00:11:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Nichol\_storm \* > \*\*Can we replace “Wayward Son” (great song, btw) with XTC’s “Dear God”? > > Sorry **hebesphenomegacorona**! > > .:Nichol:. \*\* You know, it’s funny you bring that up Nichol\_storm. I was sitting at work today and that song popped in my head, but I knew by the time I could get online, the list would be done. :smack: I can’t believe I didn’t think of it earlier. Anyway, it’s good to know I wasn’t the only one who thought of it. ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/133 "2003-06-20T02:58:00Z")
I agree with KGS’ above suggestion, someone please e-mail me [jjmuck@msn.com](mailto:jjmuck@msn.com), if you decide to start it. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Death](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ecccb3/32.png) [@Evil\_Death](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Death)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2003, 8:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551/134 "2003-06-20T08:13:45Z")
A better idea than us all posting our unmunged e-mail addys in a public forum would be to arrange an IRC channel, no? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-lets-create-an-alternate-100-greatest-songs-of-the-past-25-years-list/182551.md?page=6)