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Position 20:
"I Touch Myself", by Divinyls, from Australia, in 1991
Incidental fact: This is a fracking sexy video clip. Holy crap. I got steamed up watching it.
Positions 16-19, tied:
"Gorecki", by Lamb, from England, in
"Heart Of Glass", by Blondie, from USA, in 1979
"Jolene", by Dolly Parton, from USA, in 1974
"Violet", by Hole, from USA, in 1995
Incidental fact: Jolene is such a beautiful song! And Dolly Parton is drop-dead gorgeous. And I LOVE her voice. I must listen to more country music.
Position 15:
"Good Fortune", by PJ Harvey, from England, in 2000
Position 14:
"Running Up That Hill", by Kate Bush, from England, in 1985
Positions 12-13, tied:
"Fast Car", by Tracy Chapman, from USA, in 1988
"Maps", by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, from USA, in 2003
Incidental fact: "Maps" is the highest ranking song from the 2000s. Also, I didn't realise so many people loved "Fast Car". I think it's a wonderful song. Plus, how amazing is she live!
Tracy Chapman stands alone as far as I am concerned; talent versus fad!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see Kate Bush at #14... she is just brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I forgot to vote for Gorecki, one of my all time favourite songs! I did vote for Running Up That Hill and Violet, a couple of my faves from Kate and Hole. And of course Jolene. I grew up on Dolly! And I love PJ and Tracey as well. Tracey has such a gentleness in her voice. I love it.
ReplyDeleteMy favourite version of Jolene. And it has a sexy vid too. That's Katie from Daisy Chainsaw, in case you recognise her. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSx5IWSjL_0
Courtney Love is amazing. This list needed the sort of raw power she brings.
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