Your vote for the best song of all time that never received much radio play

[MajorChode]

My vote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lKwXwU5iWs

Lennon says fuck a couple of times, so most radio stations wouldn't play the uncensored version. Lots of bands redid the song, but it was never as good.

It's hard to believe John has been gone almost 30 years.

[taterguy]

1. Shaver: Georgia on a Fast Train

There are a thousand candidates but this one springs to mind.

Billy Joe Shaver is a national treasure whose career was screwed up by writing those great songs on the Waylon albums in the 70s.

And his son is an amazing guitar player.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdYzVFClHyg

[MajorChode]

2. I used to hear of him making the rounds here in Texas

I haven't heard of him lately, although he may still be performing. I never went to any of his shows. He was on the news quite a bit not long ago when he got into trouble.

[HughBeaumont]

3. Tie between these two:

Husker Du - Don't Want to Know If you are Lonely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEVi0IxC0yM

Talk Talk - Life's What You Make It

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmJAQK13bKc

[Doc_Technical]

4. Wrap it up

by Sam and Dave

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PeL8EPBZN6M

[MajorChode]

6. Definitely one of the best songs of all time, but it did get a lot of radio play

I used to listen to Sam & Dave until the needle wore through the vinyl.

[DainBramaged]

5. Sweet Cream Ladies, Forward March by The Box Tops

Played ONCE on WABC in 1968, and Cousin Brucie was taken aback by the song since it wasn't previewed before airplay, an ode to the 'professionals' among us.


Sweet cream ladies forward march
The world owes you a living
Sweet cream ladies do your part
Think what you are giving

To the lost and lonely people of the night
Out of need they seek direction from the light
They will love you in the darkness
Take advantage of your starkness
And refuse to recognize you in the light

Sweet cream ladies forward march
Think what your providing
Sweet cream ladies show your starch
What's the use in hiding

Tell the socialites to look the other way
It's instinctive stimulation you convey
It's a necessary function
Meant for those without compunction
Who get tired of vanilla everyday

Sweet cream ladies forward march
Puritans ignore them
Sweet cream ladies do their part
Sweet cream men adore them

Let them satisfy the ego of the male
Let them fabricate success for those who fail
And should penalties pursue them
When there's really credit to them
They might keep a simple fellow out of jail

Sweet cream ladies forward march
Sweet cream ladies forward march
Sweet cream ladies forward march...



http://s0.ilike.com/play#The+Box+Tops:Sweet+Cream+Ladies%2C+Forward+March:395615:s31634426.8077907.3554359.0.1.67%2Cstd_d805eb5e2a97b817cd4f35b708accb20

[redqueen]

7. "They might keep a simple fellow out of jail "

how utterly sick

[DainBramaged]

8. Hello my friend. Sorry I didn't write it......

:hi:

[Captain Hilts]

15. LOOOVVED that song!

[Dr Morbius]

9. The mighty Steely Dan: Monkey in Your Soul

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4xm5w_6nww

An underappreciated classic.

[MajorChode]

10. I never cared for Steely Dan much

It's not as if I don't appreciate their talent, but I just never got into them. Leon Russell is similar and I do like him. Perhaps because I've seen him play live a few times.

[Mopar151]

11. Too many to pick a "best"

But a good one
G'n f'n R, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF_QCtT8538
Dust 'n Bones, featuring Izzy

[Mopar151]

12. X

Bunch of different versions of this one -"Burning House of Love"
This is cool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS98Hna5rTI&feature=related

[Mopar151]

13. Not suitable for airplay

The Knitters, with members of X and The Blasters - some demented rockabilly "Wreckin' Ball"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCvpaJFgaCo&feature=related

[MajorChode]

14. I'm surprised nobody mentioned Elvis Costello

This particular song did get some airplay, but I haven't heard it on the radio in many years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ybnsxCGg6E

[Tuesday Afternoon]

16. Ten Dances ~ Stir

I thought it was a good song.

[foxfeet]

17. Eva Cassidy's cover of "Over the Rainbow"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccCnL8hArW8