Songs you’ve played over and over and over again

  1. The slow movement of Beethoven’s Hamerklavier sonata. I have it on a loop.
  2. Visions of Johanna, Bob Dylan. Perhaps his finest moment, ever.

“Wedding Bell Blues,” by the Fifth Dimension. Nyro’s original version is excellent, too, but I’ve always had a crush on Marilyn McCoo.

Lots, and I mean LOTS of songs fall in this category, although often influenced by mood.

A few that I’ll stop and listen to under almost any circumstances (and frequently play for myself)

With a Little Help from my Friends - Joe Cocker version
Sound of Silence - Disturbed Version
Red Rain - Peter Gabriel
San Jacinto - Peter Gabriel
A Matter of Trust - Billy Joel
Trapped - Bruce Springsteen
Let the Day Begin - The Call
Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud - David Bowie
Hallelujah - John Cale Version
Higher Window - Josh Groban
Island of Souls - Sting
I Guess That’s Why They Call it The Blues - Elton John
The Silence - Manchester Orchestra

That’s from a quick review of my music library with 5 star and most repeated songs. But I could probably add another dozen with a little thought.

I do it all the time. Recent songs that I have played many times in a row:

Tilted - Christine and the Queens
Le vent nous portera - Sophie Hunger
Wait For The Summer - Yeasayer
I Lied - Lord Huron

The track that got the most consecutive plays ever was Paperback Writer. On acquiring the single I played it endlessly for hours. Later it turned out that I much preferred the B-side - Rain.

Tenth Avenue Freezeout by Bruce Springsteen

Love Is Like An Itching In My Heart by The Supremes

I Can’t Get Next To You by The Temptations

Everybody’s Crying Mercy by Bonnie Raitt

Funky Kingston by Toots and The Maytals

God Only Knows by The Beach Boys

High And Dry by The Rolling Stones

Rikki Don’t Lose That Number by Steely Dan

Back In The USSR by The Beatles

I Want A New Drug by Huey Lewis and The News

Borderline by Madonna

Bring It On Home To Me by Sam Cooke

and many others too numerous to mention.