POLL - The WEAKEST LINK: Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 10 Songs- ROUND 3

MedozK

Since we definitely didn't agree with Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 10 albums of all time, I figured for fun we could move to another questionable Rolling Stone List. This time we will look at their list of the GREATEST SONGS OF ALL-TIME.

Alright, so we are now moving on to ROUND 3 to determine the BEST song in the Rolling Stone Top 10.

You are going to pick the song that you think is the "Weakest Link" after 2 days I remove the two (2) songs with the most votes. We will then move on to Round 4.
 
Rolling Stone Magazine's Top 10 Songs of ALL-TIME

1) Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

2) The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

3) John Lennon, 'Imagine'

4) Marvin Gaye, 'What's Going On'

5) Aretha Franklin, 'Respect'

6) The Beach Boys, 'Good Vibrations' - Eliminated Round 2

7) Chuck Berry, 'Johnny B. Goode'

8) The Beatles, 'Hey Jude' - Eliminated Round 2

9) Nirvana, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' - Eliminated Round 1

10) Ray Charles, 'What'd I Say' - Eliminated Round 1

Complete list located here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/500-greatest-songs-of-all-time-151127/

Pap

Marvin Gaye, 'What's Going On'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEp7QrOBxyQ

brianlux

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

"Imagine" has these great idealistic lyrics, but it always seemed a little to unrealistic to me.  Maybe I lack imagination!  And  other than tribal peoples (like Fijians, for example), does anyone really imagine having no possessions?

dankind

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

brianlux said:

"Imagine" has these great idealistic lyrics, but it always seemed a little to unrealistic to me.  Maybe I lack imagination!  And  other than tribal peoples (like Fijians, for example), does anyone really imagine having no possessions?

Those two words are pretty much synonymous, Brian. 

For me, the chord structure of "Imagine" is what truly lacks creativity.

Glorified KC

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

Does anyone else get the song they voted for stuck in their head right afterward?

brianlux

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

dankind said:

brianlux said:

"Imagine" has these great idealistic lyrics, but it always seemed a little to unrealistic to me.  Maybe I lack imagination!  And  other than tribal peoples (like Fijians, for example), does anyone really imagine having no possessions?

Those two words are pretty much synonymous, Brian. 

For me, the chord structure of "Imagine" is what truly lacks creativity.

Good points, both.

brianlux

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

Glorified KC said:

Does anyone else get the song they voted for stuck in their head right afterward?

Haha! Yes, as a matter of fact!

Tim Simmons

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

Imagine has always seemed so hokey to me. 

rgambs

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

tempo_n_groove

Marvin Gaye, 'What's Going On'

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

The top 10 was off to begin with!

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

They are both better songs! 

brianlux

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

Whoa!  I thought I would be the odd guy out on this one choosing  "Imagine".  Imagine that! (So far, anyway.)

erebus

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

Imagine is the song you would least want to sing along to or tap along, air guitar or drum 

to me it’s an ok song but just kind of a monotone drone 

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

It's a beautiful song and I love it.  Is kinda boring given some of the others on the list.  I can see why it is drawing votes.

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

Although....there is this that Imagine has 
https://youtu.be/DN04l2AEg3g

Glorified KC

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

F Me In The Brain said:

Although....there is this that Imagine has 
https://youtu.be/DN04l2AEg3g

Omg I think of this scene in Quantum Leap almost every time I hear this song.

rgambs

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

They are both better songs! 

They are better songs to people who listen to Beastie Boyz maybe, but those of us with ears that don't like to be stuffed with corn know the truth 🤣

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

rgambs said:

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

They are both better songs! 

They are better songs to people who listen to Beastie Boyz maybe, but those of us with ears that don't like to be stuffed with corn know the truth 🤣

Ha.  
In all seriousness, Hey Jude is mostly boring.  I dig it, but it is not a great song IMO, and no remotely the best The Beatles tune.
JBG and Satisfaction both are rock songs.  

tbergs

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

They are both better songs! 

They are better songs to people who listen to Beastie Boyz maybe, but those of us with ears that don't like to be stuffed with corn know the truth 🤣

Ha.  
In all seriousness, Hey Jude is mostly boring.  I dig it, but it is not a great song IMO, and no remotely the best The Beatles tune.
JBG and Satisfaction both are rock songs.  

It's just about songs though, not rock songs, right?

tbergs

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

A lot of trash talk against Imagine. The lyrics and the song weren't meant to be overly complicated. It's a simple song with a powerful message by a man looking to make a difference. It has had a profound influence in the world. I mean, what about JBG or Satisfaction is so profound? I get the other 3 being up there, but those 2 are puff pastry. I like them both, but greatest song? Pfft, not a chance.

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

tbergs said:

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

F Me In The Brain said:

rgambs said:

If Hey Jude is out and Satisfaction and Johnny B Goode are still in then I'm out, that's just silly.

They are both better songs! 

They are better songs to people who listen to Beastie Boyz maybe, but those of us with ears that don't like to be stuffed with corn know the truth 🤣

Ha.  
In all seriousness, Hey Jude is mostly boring.  I dig it, but it is not a great song IMO, and no remotely the best The Beatles tune.
JBG and Satisfaction both are rock songs.  

It's just about songs though, not rock songs, right?

Of course, yes.

Just so happens that you have to look at songs that you like through.....your spectrum.

I am a rocker.

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

tbergs said:

A lot of trash talk against Imagine. The lyrics and the song weren't meant to be overly complicated. It's a simple song with a powerful message by a man looking to make a difference. It has had a profound influence in the world. I mean, what about JBG or Satisfaction is so profound? I get the other 3 being up there, but those 2 are puff pastry. I like them both, but greatest song? Pfft, not a chance.

Really?

Look at when JBG came out.  What did other songs sound like?

That shit blew the doors off.

Sorry, but Imagine is an amazing song...but it is boring.  It has the power of the lyrics and that makes it great....but the actual song if totally fucking boring.  Any hippie stinkpot with a geet can make that song.

Chuck Berry stomped on that shit with Johnny B Goode.

195-fucking 8.

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

Calling 1958 JBG puff pastry is crazy!

Glorified KC

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

Definitively not puff...that shit was heavy.

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

Calling it Puff while supporting Imagine (which, musically, is about as puff as it gets) is a fucking joke

F Me In The Brain

Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone'

People want to blow the fucking beatles or lennon....but at least blow the best songs not the generic bs ones!

brianlux

John Lennon, 'Imagine'

tbergs said:

A lot of trash talk against Imagine. The lyrics and the song weren't meant to be overly complicated. It's a simple song with a powerful message by a man looking to make a difference. It has had a profound influence in the world. I mean, what about JBG or Satisfaction is so profound? I get the other 3 being up there, but those 2 are puff pastry. I like them both, but greatest song? Pfft, not a chance.

Good points, and though I wouldn't say finding "satisfaction" in anything is profound, it is a basic human desire and that's at least in part what makes it a great song- the universality of theme, the of striving to find satisfaction (or, in the case of The Replacements' song, "Unsatisfied", the futility of striving for the impossible, unachievable, or unlikely).   And the other thing- one might argue-  that gives the Stones' number an edge are some of the musical factors- a riff that sticks to the brain like glue and incessant beat that is almost impossible for the body not to move to.

Imagine is a lovely song in many ways and, yes, profound in its support of lofty goals, but as a whole, it may not have the overall grip it needs to come on top in a poll such as this one.  We shall see!

MedozK

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction'

The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' and John Lennon, 'Imagine' have been eliminated in Round 3