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What is your all-time favorite song and why?

I would have to say that I care for others and enjoy helping others and I don't expect anything in return other than when my time comes someone will be there for me. But who, as the ones I am helping and try to be there for ,they are all older and I probably will outlive them all. But sometimes I hope I don't as I don't know who would be there for me but I won't worry about it till the time comes.

Marci, 55
Diamond
, OH

Difficult question. My favorite line from a song is "I wish I was like you/easily amused" from All Apologies by Nirvana. All time favorite intro is the opening riff from Guns 'n Roses' Sweet Child O'mine. But it seems like every time I have a favorite song it gets overplayed.

Alias Irrelevante

That's too hard a question. Different songs apply to different situations. . .

Karen, 20
Marshelltown/Ames
, IA

The Pina Colada song which I think has another name. I just love how it's about a couple who thinks they need a change, but come to realize that they hadn't explored each other to the fullest. I think it's the best thing in the world when you find out something new about someone you thought you knew

Tracy, 24
Ocean City
, NJ

I suppose my favorite all time song is "Outta Get me" by Guns N' Roses, because it reminds me of when I was in high school.

Ernest, 29
Washington
, DC

Lets do top 3:
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine
Tool - Third Eye
De La Soul - I Am I Be

If you wanna know why, then call me out on the message board.

Anthony, 25
Baton Rouge
, LA

O Holy Night - was written in every way that I find exciting. The music and lyrics are profound and I could only hope to write as such a timeless and enigmatic masterpiece.

O Holy Night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Saviour's birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope! The weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees
Oh, hear the angel voices
O Night Divine
Oh, the night when Christ was born
O Night Divine
Oh, night
Oh Night Divine

Jami, 27
Lowell
, MA

"Just A Girl" by No Doubt -- it shows a woman fighting independence, but isn't FEMENIST

Melodi, 19
Hlliard
, OH

This is a tough one. Right off the top, I'd have to say "Embraceable You," a Gershwin tune. It's simple, it's short, it's soothingly melodic, and the words are pretty romantic. It's been my favorite for years. I'd have to remain faithful here since I can't dedicate lots of time for thought on

Fisch, 45
Preston
, CT

Don't really have an all-time favorite song but traditional Christmas song in general touch me. "This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land" is a favorite and Lucinda William's version of "Passionate Kisses" I like.

Felicia, 34
Somerville
, MA

My favorite song of all time is "Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins. I know it sounds trite, but that song changed my life. It turned me on to music in general... I was 13 when I heard it for the first time, and ran out and bought the cd that day. Siamese Dream (the cd) sorta defines my whole teenage experience, which was alternately pissed off and spaced out.

Maggie, 20
Sandwich
, IL

"IF TOMORROW COMES" IT JUST MAKES ME THINK THAT WE ARE NOT PROMISED A TOMORROW AND IF I WERE TO DIE TODAY WOULD MY HUSBAND AND ALL MY OTHER FAMILY KNOW JUST HOW MUCH I LOVE THEM

Marci, 55
Diamond
, OH

As clique as it sounds, I'm going to have to go with "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. When I heard it for the first time four years ago it really changed my life as far as music was, because it served like a gateway to most of the music that I listen to now.

Karen2, 14
Boston
, MA

I don't have an all time favorite, but at the moment my favorite song is Summerland by Everclear.

Aurora, 17
Montreal, Quebec CANADA

"take it with me" by Tom Waits It is so sweet, about his love for his wife, and gets me right in the gut, like most of his music. He is amazing.

Tina, 31
Medford
, MA

A Poem on the Underground Wall (Simon and Garfunkel, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme collection) This is my favorite because... it paints a vivid picture and the music complements the lyrics. It clearly shows the beginnings of Paul Simon's brilliant song writing. I also like The Dangling Conversation for the same reason. (Also on Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme) I can (and have) listened to this collection over and over and over and over again.  See the message board for the lyrics.

Laura, 35
Lowell
, MA

It is "With Or Without You" by U2, because I just really like the song.

Shanna, 15
Cardiff ENGLAND

I've narrowed it down to two: 1) "Bad" by U2. I don't know why this song intrigues me so much, but it is extremely emotional for me. I always tell me friends that I want that song played at my funeral and of course they think I'm strange and warped. 2) The song that has probably been in my heart and soul for most of my life is Bob Segar's "Against the Wind". My brother died in a car accident in 1978...he was 14 and I was 9. He was my only sibling. In 6th grade I became friends with an 8th grade guy. In many ways I feel like he helped fill the "big brother" void I was feeling. I idolized this kid...absolutely adored him. In February of my 6th grade year he was killed in a motorcycle accident. I felt like my world was falling apart. I remember that it was around this time that "Against the Wind" was popular. I grew up very fast that winter and realized that this is a very cruel world. I felt like the only true person that I would ever be able to count on was myself. So I had to learn to be strong and roll with the punches because this life was going to be one big roller coaster ride full of much pain and despair.(I didn't realize until much later that there is also happiness and joy in life) The words in that song helped me find that inner strength that I so desparately needed, and I could feel myself become more at peace every time I heard it. The song has continued to "follow" me through my life with the last verse talking about how, many years later, as an adult with "deadlines and commitments", he's still "running against the wind". It's amazing how therapeutic music can be to the soul.

Susan, 31
Chicago
, IL

Well, since my life involves a lot of music I have a favorite song for just about every decade and every genre. But one of my favorite songs has to be "In your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel. Just because it is in the movie "Say Anything" with John Cusack. But I also really like "Every Little Thing She does is Magic" by the Police. Man, this question is pretty difficult for me to answer - so many songs come to mind that mean so much for so many

Kate, 19
Bellingham
, WA

"Name" by the Goo Goo Dolls,b/c the following line(s) are my life:  "scars are souvenirs you never lose/the past is never far/did you lose yourself somewhere out there?/ did you get to be a star?/you grew up way too fast and now there's nothing to believe/reruns all become your history." I love that song.

Angela, 16
Aiken
, SC

"Nirvana" by Juliana Hatfield. . . at least it has been for the last few years. . .it captures all the anger, pathos and depth of frustration I feel most of the time, while still realizing the absolute importance in maintaining balance and focus, as the whole thing, my whole sanity, could fall apart in a matter of seconds. . .It also captures brilliantly what the group Nirvana was/is all about. . .and this was a couple years before anyone outside of indy circles ever really heard of them. . . which makes it extra special cool and groovy. . .Unfortunately Ms. Hatfield apparently doesn't perform the song in concert anymore. . .it is pretty far away from where her creative journey has taken her now, of course. .. .

mothmc, 35
Los Angeles
, LA

There are so many songs that I like right now I couldn't even begin to tell you.

Jeremy, 13
Highlands Ranch
, CO

Londonderry Air--because of a complex tissue of many, many memories.

Jill, 59
Saylorsburg
, PA

Dead by They Might Be Giants Why: great imagery and story, strong chord structure and also very easy to sing along to. also, it lacks what ruins a lot of today's music for me: it is not overdone with reverb and sound effects, and the song actually ends. i think it's a cop-out for a band's song to just trail off, volume decreasing into nothingness. makes me scream, C'mon, end it! You have to end it in concert, do it on the album too!

Jesse, 24
Bowie
, MD

There are many songs I call my favorites. I loved Jimi Hendrex's Little Wing. I find that song soothing and hypnotizing. But to sing around with my sister, Talking Heads. With my husband our song is Genesis by Jorma Kaukonen or The Doors. Now I really like the band Everlast and Creed. I would have a hard time just picking one album if I was stranded on a desert

Janet, 42
E. Brunswick
, NJ

I like freebird by Jethro Tull, Paint it Black by The Rolling Stones and Violet By Hole. Okay, so that's more than one, and I haven't said why, but...you know, sometimes you just like a song. And sometimes a song just likes you.

Jaden, 21
Brampton, Ontario CANADA

It would have to be Tonic's "Lemon Parade". If you don't have the CD get it. When my husband I and first fell in love we were over a thousand miles apart from each other. The nights were the hardest. When I would get really down he would sing this song to me. It never failed to leave a smile on my face even after I fell asleep. We played it at our wedding for our dance, it still makes me smile and feel very loved.

Pamela, 39
Sugar Hill
, GA

All Mixed Up - Red House Painters Originally a Cars song, RHP covers it quite beautifully on Songs for a Blue Guitar. It just always makes me melt in a very good way.

Amy, 23
New Orleans
, LA

Michelle by The Beatles. It’s just a sweet song, very innocent.

Nicole
Elk Grove, CA

Yesterday / Tomorrow