After last week’s post I have realised that no list will encompass every song that’s had an impact on me, but both of these posts have given it a good go. It’s so fun reflecting on how certain songs have come into my life and why they’ve made an impact on me. So, without further ado, here’s part two of my favourite songs ever; by no means an exhaustive list, but still a pretty darn important one for me.
Nightclub - The Vaccines
I have never disliked a single song that The Vaccines have produced, and their music has been a staple of my playlists for years. Though indeed any of their songs could make the list, honourable mentions being ‘Denial’, ‘I Always Knew’ and ‘Dream Lover’, I thought it’d be cool if I kept it #current for this one. With the new album only being released a few days ago, I am yet to fully stick my teeth into the entire track list (though seeing them play some live in HMV certainly helped - cheeky humble brag), but THIS SONG is the absolute definition of a banger. It’s snappy, so rock n roll and incredibly catchy. A true triumph. And, although it’s a new addition to my fave list - it’s set to stick around for a very long time.
Beating Around The Bush - AC/DC
Highway to Hell is by far one of my favourite rock albums of all time, as it epitomises every reason I love classic rock so much - the guitars are loud, the singing is loud, IT’S ALL BRILLIANT AND LOUD. Though again every song on this is great, ‘Beating Around the Bush’ is my favourite. The main riff in this song is brilliant and all of the talent of each member comes through. It’s an out and out tune - that’s that.
Myxamatosis - Radiohead
Coming in with their second mention so far (surprise, surprise) on my favourites list, Radiohead did it again with this banger from album Hail to the Thief. The main reason this gets such a mention is that it was absolutely brilliant live, beforehand I wasn’t too fussed. The edgy distortion and synth-like sounds added to the guitar sounds great and is far more heavy-sounding than a lot of their more chilled out tracks. I would recommend this as a staple to anyone getting into Radiohead for the first time.
Lounge Act - Nirvana
Also with their second mention is one of my all-time favourite bands. No one seems to want to admit that Nevermind is their favourite Nirvana album, and mine is genuinely the aforementioned Bleach, but there’s no arguing that this album, though more mainstream yes, is a masterpiece all the same. Nirvana have done a brilliant job here of making alternative grunge music, but still making it very accessible and catchy - ‘Lounge Act’ being a perfect example of this. It’s always my go to song when listening to this album and it’s incredibly well written and played - Kurt’s voice sounding as rough and angsty as ever.
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
The minute the opening drums come in on this song, I am content. The Chili Peppers are an iconic band for many reasons, but this song is the peak of their talent in my opinion. With an unmistakable riff, catchy lyrics, and ending in one of my all time favourite guitar solos ever - you really can’t go wrong with this tune. It’s another example of classic rock at its finest and is, in my eyes, the song that meant that the snowballing success of this band first started.
Black Shades Over Red Eyes - The Strypes
Yet another band that never fail to disappoint me is The Strypes. I’ve said before that their latest release Spitting Image was a slow burner for me, and it took a while for me to come round to really enjoying any of the songs. Because of this, it’s almost more satisfying that I now love the album - my perseverance finally payed off lol. This particular tune is now what I consider a highlight of the album, as the chorus in particular is so catchy and it never fails to have me toe-tapping. There’s not much else to say other than it’s groovy and catchy, and I’m so glad I gave the album time to grow on me.
Since I’ve Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
Led. Zeppelin. Surely, this is possibly the most talented band in the world. The music this band made is the reason I have such a love for classic rock. I still can’t believe how talented this band is, and I still don’t believe anyone can play guitar quite like Jimmy Page can. This song is absolutely essential to my love of this band, because it proves that their rock music doesn’t always mean loud singing and crazy solos, it can be tender, meaningful and emotional. This is such a beautiful tune and proves once and for all that this band has a gift. I could get soppier and soppier about this song and Zeppelin, it means a whoooole lot to me.
Starring Role - Marina and the Diamonds
The coming of age album of our generation Electra Heart is something I would recommend any young girl to listen to. Marina, much like fellow queen Lana Del Rey, captures the innocence and angst of youth through delicate and boppy tunes that are all much too relatable. ‘Starring Role’ is the definition of an anti-love song and it’s definitely my favourite song of hers. I love Marina’s voice so much and this song exemplifies the unique style that all of her music adheres to. Female singers are few-and-far-between in mainstream alternative music unfortunately, so I wouldn’t think twice about supporting this legend.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd
The band known for songs that are epic in length; Pink Floyd. Don’t get me wrong, listening to a 25 minute song isn’t something that is typical of my usual listening patterns, but when I do listen to this song, I remember how incredible it is. Floyd are just so unique and powerful in everything they produce, and the first time I listened to this, and the namesake lyrics ‘shine on you crazy diamond’ kicked in, my jaw certainly dropped, and I knew this was a new addition to my favourites list. Epic doesn’t really cover how much time and talent certainly contributed to this song and I can only thank these musicians for creating such a thing that constantly brings me so much joy.
Man of War - Radiohead
Okay okay, I’ve spoken about this song before on my blog so I won’t go on about it too much lol. I love Radiohead and this song is the main reason why. They’ve now appeared for the third time on my fave list and I am such a huge supporter of everything they do. It’s crazy how a song can bring so much happiness to a person and there’s really no way for me to describe why. The dreamy singing, the incredible lead guitar playing, the lyrics, it’s all great, and a more than fitting end to the list of my favourite songs ever.
There we have it. I really hope you got something from this two parter, it was so fun to write. I’d love for people to leave comments about their faves, and hopefully a few of mine will make your list after this☺️
Peace n love my dudes,
H x
Nightclub - The Vaccines
I have never disliked a single song that The Vaccines have produced, and their music has been a staple of my playlists for years. Though indeed any of their songs could make the list, honourable mentions being ‘Denial’, ‘I Always Knew’ and ‘Dream Lover’, I thought it’d be cool if I kept it #current for this one. With the new album only being released a few days ago, I am yet to fully stick my teeth into the entire track list (though seeing them play some live in HMV certainly helped - cheeky humble brag), but THIS SONG is the absolute definition of a banger. It’s snappy, so rock n roll and incredibly catchy. A true triumph. And, although it’s a new addition to my fave list - it’s set to stick around for a very long time.
Beating Around The Bush - AC/DC
Highway to Hell is by far one of my favourite rock albums of all time, as it epitomises every reason I love classic rock so much - the guitars are loud, the singing is loud, IT’S ALL BRILLIANT AND LOUD. Though again every song on this is great, ‘Beating Around the Bush’ is my favourite. The main riff in this song is brilliant and all of the talent of each member comes through. It’s an out and out tune - that’s that.
Myxamatosis - Radiohead
Coming in with their second mention so far (surprise, surprise) on my favourites list, Radiohead did it again with this banger from album Hail to the Thief. The main reason this gets such a mention is that it was absolutely brilliant live, beforehand I wasn’t too fussed. The edgy distortion and synth-like sounds added to the guitar sounds great and is far more heavy-sounding than a lot of their more chilled out tracks. I would recommend this as a staple to anyone getting into Radiohead for the first time.
Lounge Act - Nirvana
Also with their second mention is one of my all-time favourite bands. No one seems to want to admit that Nevermind is their favourite Nirvana album, and mine is genuinely the aforementioned Bleach, but there’s no arguing that this album, though more mainstream yes, is a masterpiece all the same. Nirvana have done a brilliant job here of making alternative grunge music, but still making it very accessible and catchy - ‘Lounge Act’ being a perfect example of this. It’s always my go to song when listening to this album and it’s incredibly well written and played - Kurt’s voice sounding as rough and angsty as ever.
Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers
The minute the opening drums come in on this song, I am content. The Chili Peppers are an iconic band for many reasons, but this song is the peak of their talent in my opinion. With an unmistakable riff, catchy lyrics, and ending in one of my all time favourite guitar solos ever - you really can’t go wrong with this tune. It’s another example of classic rock at its finest and is, in my eyes, the song that meant that the snowballing success of this band first started.
Black Shades Over Red Eyes - The Strypes
Yet another band that never fail to disappoint me is The Strypes. I’ve said before that their latest release Spitting Image was a slow burner for me, and it took a while for me to come round to really enjoying any of the songs. Because of this, it’s almost more satisfying that I now love the album - my perseverance finally payed off lol. This particular tune is now what I consider a highlight of the album, as the chorus in particular is so catchy and it never fails to have me toe-tapping. There’s not much else to say other than it’s groovy and catchy, and I’m so glad I gave the album time to grow on me.
Since I’ve Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
Led. Zeppelin. Surely, this is possibly the most talented band in the world. The music this band made is the reason I have such a love for classic rock. I still can’t believe how talented this band is, and I still don’t believe anyone can play guitar quite like Jimmy Page can. This song is absolutely essential to my love of this band, because it proves that their rock music doesn’t always mean loud singing and crazy solos, it can be tender, meaningful and emotional. This is such a beautiful tune and proves once and for all that this band has a gift. I could get soppier and soppier about this song and Zeppelin, it means a whoooole lot to me.
Starring Role - Marina and the Diamonds
The coming of age album of our generation Electra Heart is something I would recommend any young girl to listen to. Marina, much like fellow queen Lana Del Rey, captures the innocence and angst of youth through delicate and boppy tunes that are all much too relatable. ‘Starring Role’ is the definition of an anti-love song and it’s definitely my favourite song of hers. I love Marina’s voice so much and this song exemplifies the unique style that all of her music adheres to. Female singers are few-and-far-between in mainstream alternative music unfortunately, so I wouldn’t think twice about supporting this legend.
Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd
Man of War - Radiohead
Okay okay, I’ve spoken about this song before on my blog so I won’t go on about it too much lol. I love Radiohead and this song is the main reason why. They’ve now appeared for the third time on my fave list and I am such a huge supporter of everything they do. It’s crazy how a song can bring so much happiness to a person and there’s really no way for me to describe why. The dreamy singing, the incredible lead guitar playing, the lyrics, it’s all great, and a more than fitting end to the list of my favourite songs ever.
There we have it. I really hope you got something from this two parter, it was so fun to write. I’d love for people to leave comments about their faves, and hopefully a few of mine will make your list after this☺️
Peace n love my dudes,
H x
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