# What are some of your favorite songs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 5, 2014, 12:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405 "2014-04-05T12:20:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/21 "2014-04-06T15:04:00Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > Since the OP included a jazz instrumental, I thought I’d throw in some more: And one of the most beautiful jazz instrumentals ever written: [Naima](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqVT5I3jprU), by John Coltrane ---
**Author:** ![RobDog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/f07891/32.png) [@RobDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RobDog)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/22 "2014-04-06T15:19:01Z")
Nick Drake - [Cello Song](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4y8WGOJu_c) ---
**Author:** ![bunyupp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@bunyupp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bunyupp)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/23 "2014-04-06T15:46:14Z")
I have probably 1000’s of favorites, but lately I’ve been listening a lot to a Japanese VK (visual kei) band called Kagrra,. They combine rock, traditional Japanese melodies, and occasionally use the [Koto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(instrument)). 4 good songs are: [Uzu](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8woBp3h0IU) [Shizuku](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpsgE62xYCE) [Utakata](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jasgbX9iwAY) [Boukyaku No …](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTYc0ySYhes) Note: The bands name has a comma at the end! ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/24 "2014-04-06T16:00:11Z")
> [@bunyupp](#): > > I have probably 1000’s of favorites, but lately I’ve been listening a lot to a Japanese VK (visual kei) band called Kagrra,. They combine rock, traditional Japanese melodies, and occasionally use the [Koto](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koto_(instrument)). 4 good songs are: > [Uzu](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8woBp3h0IU) > [Shizuku](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpsgE62xYCE) > [Utakata](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jasgbX9iwAY) > [Boukyaku No …](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTYc0ySYhes) > > Note: The bands name has a comma at the end! Good to see another J rock fan! ---
**Author:** ![Enginerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bcef8e/32.png) [@Enginerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enginerd)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/25 "2014-04-06T18:51:07Z")
Chris Smither - [Hold On](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wQMl_xcJRA) Jeffrey Foucault - [4 & 20 Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMLyizXxPQY) Dave Alvin (late of the Blasters, who’s getting some well-deserved recognition from the series _Justified_) - [Evening Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbUpNku386A) Guy Clark - [Dublin Blues](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5XGfMrWYa0) ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2014, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/26 "2014-04-06T23:37:24Z")
I’ve got a million favorites, but I’ve just been listening to these. If you like them there are plenty more where they came from. Bel Canto - [“Spiderdust”](http://youtu.be/97KFcezkyQc) West India Company - [“Bengalis from Outer Space”](http://youtu.be/gbxt3DAGiYA) The Style Council featuring Tracey Thorn - [“The Paris Match”](http://youtu.be/Oq-VrCON5W4) Dead Can Dance - [“Mesmerism”](http://youtu.be/7eehMhx5VSI) Sinead Lohan - [“No Mermaid”](http://youtu.be/0kl4Sb0C7X8) Happy Rhodes - [“Temporary and Eternal”](http://youtu.be/HSToMTvLpAw) ---
**Author:** ![MichaelEmouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/michaelemouse/32/101_2.png) [@MichaelEmouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MichaelEmouse)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/27 "2014-04-08T12:12:23Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > [Shake It and Break It](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I-Fo_JtvtQ) by Sidney Bechet This one I quite liked. Any more like it? And yes, I said “songs” but instrumental is fine. English is my second language so I’m unsure: Has the term “song” not come to encompass instrumental pieces too even though they’re not sung? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/28 "2014-04-08T18:10:21Z")
> [@MichaelEmouse](#): > > This one I quite liked. Any more like it? > > And yes, I said “songs” but instrumental is fine. English is my second language so I’m unsure: Has the term “song” not come to encompass instrumental pieces too even though they’re not sung? Some people insist that a song must have a vocal part. I’m not dogmatic about it. Here are some guesses as to what else you might like based on Bechet’s “Shake It and Break It.” They all have some elements in common: personnel, instrumentation, tempo, interesting key changes or chord changes. . . [Shake 'Em Up](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiM1I3rI8js) by Sidney Bechet [Dizzy Debutante](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDPNIL5THao) by Buster Bailey [Savoy Stampede](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSQusA4lltQ) by Benny Carter [Jubilesta](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNQ4qK9eMoo) by Cootie Williams [East to Get](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahgbPUe3a3Y) by Bud Freeman [Rehearsin’ for a Nervous Breakdown](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85T1WDp71V8) by John Kirby ---
**Author:** ![StayseaDee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@StayseaDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StayseaDee)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405/29 "2014-04-08T20:34:31Z")
I will post my top 6. My Morning Jacket- Amazed My Morning Jacket- Touch Me I’m Going to Scream Part II (those of you that watch American Dad may recall this song) Alkaline Trio- Calling All Skeletons Senses Fail- The Priest and the Matador Nightmare of You- Thumbelina Swim Good- Frank Ocean I’m sorry that I’m unable to attach the videos. I haven’t learned how to use my new smart phone well enough. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-of-your-favorite-songs/685405.md?page=1)