# What is your current favorite song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 2, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206 "2013-10-02T19:50:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@CLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CLee)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/1 "2013-10-02T19:50:07Z")
And why do you like it? The composition? Lyrics? Emotional connection to someone or something? New, or new to you, doesn’t matter. Please link to the song. Mine is The Voice contestant Preston Pohl 's cover of MGMT’s groovy Electric Feel. Already loved the song, but I _believe_ Pohl, and his raspy voice gives me chills. Hulu link: [Stream TV and Movies Live and Online | Hulu](http://www.hulu.com/#!watch/539494?playlist_id=1031&asset_scope=all) ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/2 "2013-10-02T20:16:54Z")
[Saturday Night at the World,](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8d3Wes5_vM) by Mason Williams. A poignant piece that always takes me back to my college days. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/3 "2013-10-02T20:24:00Z")
[The Flintstones Meet the President](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IphEDhhhs) by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/4 "2013-10-02T20:31:23Z")
You Never Give Me Your Money (the “a capella” vocal-track only version). ---
**Author:** ![Missy2U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3bc359/32.png) [@Missy2U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Missy2U)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/5 "2013-10-02T20:38:26Z")
[Bartender Song (Sittin’ at a Bar)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtJ3UEWaKt0). Rehab. Why? I don’t know - I just really like it. ---
**Author:** ![CLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@CLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CLee)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/6 "2013-10-02T21:05:53Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > [Saturday Night at the World,](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8d3Wes5_vM) by Mason Williams. > > A poignant piece that always takes me back to my college days. More to the story? Share please 🙂 > [@RealityChuck](#): > > [The Flintstones Meet the President](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8IphEDhhhs) by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band. Thanks! Shared with my dad, the jazz lover. > [@blondebear](#): > > You Never Give Me Your Money (the “a capella” vocal-track only version). Beatles, or some other cover? I’ve got your a capella: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5czKqT05A](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW5czKqT05A) > [@Missy2U](#): > > [Bartender Song (Sittin’ at a Bar)](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtJ3UEWaKt0). Rehab. > > Why? I don’t know - I just really like it. One of my husband’s favorite songs! It’s hilarious, but my favorite is It Don’t Matter: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOPN24hyspU](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOPN24hyspU) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2013, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/7 "2013-10-02T21:15:39Z")
> [@CLee](#): > > Beatles, or some other cover?] Beatles (or, more accurately, just Paul I guess). Someone posted a link to [just the vocal track](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrAdX4O1m4M) from the Abbey Road Medley a while back and the lyrics for _“You Never…”_ have been stuck in my head for weeks. ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/8 "2013-10-03T02:09:04Z")
Take your pick from dozens of Ke$ha songs–I find it impossible to decide on a clear favorite. Like Michael Bolton said in _Office Space,_ “I guess I sorta like 'em all!” ---
**Author:** ![CLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@CLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CLee)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/9 "2013-10-03T02:26:35Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > Take your pick from dozens of Ke$ha songs–I find it impossible to decide on a clear favorite. Like Michael Bolton said in _Office Space,_ “I guess I sorta like 'em all!” Cut it out, Horndog. Pick one, and share it. We can’t all wank to Kesha. Nor should we… ---
**Author:** ![Werekoala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7993a0/32.png) [@Werekoala](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Werekoala)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/10 "2013-10-03T02:36:08Z")
“Radioactive” I love the beat and the imagery (of the song, not the video, that sucks balls). It actually inspired me to a bit of creativity re: “Shadowrun”, the RPG. ---
**Author:** ![CLee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f19dbf/32.png) [@CLee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CLee)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/11 "2013-10-03T02:47:14Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > “Radioactive” I love the beat and the imagery (of the song, not the video, that sucks balls). It actually inspired me to a bit of creativity re: “Shadowrun”, the RPG. Me too, but because I sneaked out the window and went riding around with an older boyfriend I was crazy about while that song was popular. Have you heard The Firm’s Satisfaction Guaranteed? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDjRFTIhxnA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDjRFTIhxnA) ---
**Author:** ![Glazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Glazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glazer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/12 "2013-10-03T03:03:20Z")
[Sail](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH2efAcmBQM). Turn the bass up to 11. ---
**Author:** ![Glazer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a88e57/32.png) [@Glazer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Glazer)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/13 "2013-10-03T03:20:24Z")
> [@Werekoala](#): > > “Radioactive” I love the beat and the imagery (of the song, not the video, that sucks balls). It actually inspired me to a bit of creativity re: “Shadowrun”, the RPG. > [@CLee](#): > > Me too, but because I sneaked out the window and went riding around with an older boyfriend I was crazy about while that song was popular. Have you heard The Firm’s Satisfaction Guaranteed? [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDjRFTIhxnA](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDjRFTIhxnA) I think he might have meant [this](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktvTqknDobU) one. ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/14 "2013-10-03T13:27:10Z")
Currently, the live version (from Boston) of George Thorogood’s _One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer_. He has another live version of it, recorded in England, but I prefer the Boston version. I heard this version one time back in the early 90’s in my car, and I loved it but never heard it again. So recently I plugged it into Pandora, and now it (occasionally) plays on that station. If it comes on when I’m almost home, I’ll drive around for an extra fifteen minutes just to listen to it. ---
**Author:** ![MyFootsZZZ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/myfootszzz/32/12580_2.png) [@MyFootsZZZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MyFootsZZZ)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/15 "2013-10-03T14:32:47Z")
I’m not into current music, but I really like _FUN_. I really love the song **Carry On**. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/16 "2013-10-03T14:55:15Z")
I’ve been obsessed with the song Malibu by Hole lately. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/17 "2013-10-03T15:01:26Z")
> [@](#): > > Originally Posted by Prof. Pepperwinkle > Saturday Night at the World, by Mason Williams. > > A poignant piece that always takes me back to my college days. > > More to the story? Share please There really isn’t a story to share. I just played that album a few thousand times, and this is my favorite song from it. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/18 "2013-10-03T15:12:59Z")
As I mention here: > **[Lorde, Haim - great stuff](https://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=703749)** > > Lorde topped the charts with Royals in the U.S. this week. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/02/lorde-charts-her-first-no-1-billboard-hot-100-royals\_n\_4031743.html?utm\_hp\_ref=entertainment I don’t actively seek out current popular music - I... I am enjoying _ **Royals** _ by **Lorde**. Good, catchy pop and she has a wonderful voice. I also have **Badfinger’s _Baby Blue_** stuck in my head for some reason ;)\* \*I assume folks have heard that it is featured in the finale of Breaking Bad **corkboard** , Thorogood’s just a fun player. Great version. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/19 "2013-10-03T15:19:51Z")
WordMan, I also have Baby Blue stuck in my head for obvious reasons. And that lead to listening It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue multiple times. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2013, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206/20 "2013-10-03T15:54:52Z")
[Rescue Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrxKcdusqyY) by The Gathering. I love the buildup and cooldown of intensity, the creative use of the theramin (which to me sounds almost like whale songs) and of course, the gorgeous voice of former lead singer Anneke van Giersbergen. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-current-favorite-song/670206.md?page=2)