Song You Wish You Wrote

[swiftdog2.0]

OK, we have several threads about people's favorite songs from such and such band. Pretty interesting to see everyone's choices.

I figured I'd put a little different spin on the question. We have a bunch of musicians and music fans on the board so I figured I'd ask.....

What is the song you wish you had written?

I'll go first.

Everlong by the Foo Fighters. To me, it's the perfect template for the modern rock song. Nice dynamics. Awesome vocals. Great guitar work. I wish I could come up with something half as good

 

[GNTLGNT]

....Soldiers, by the band Otherwise...even though it wasn't written for the military, it perfectly encapsulates what my son is all about...

 

[Lily Sawyer]

Yesterday by Lennon/McCartney.
I'd be a gazillionaire.

Vincent by Don McLean. Poetry to match the art. Memorable opening phrase for each stanza, sweet melody, poignant message.

 

[AchtungBaby]

 

[skimom2]

Lover, You Should Have Come Over-Jeff Buckley

I consider it the perfect song. Evocative lyrics, interesting musicianship, perfect for Buckley's voice, starts slow & builds to a crescendo. It has appeal in the loping, almost country guitar line, but he's not afraid to bring in blues and rock sensibilities (it's clear how they all draw upon one another in this one)… his longing is palpable--I can't pick out one line that's not perfect. Can't say enough about how much I admire this song.

 

[pegasus216]

Nights In White Satin by The Moody Blues.
One of the greatest songs ever written.

 

[blunthead]

"Mad World", written by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears.

 

[BeverleyMarsh]

Kosmic Blues by Janis Joplin

And boy do I wish I could sing it to. I do try sometimes , and you're all very lucky you're not around when I do.

 

[mustangclaire]

Vincent - Don McLean... "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you".... that line kills me every time. When my old bosses daughter died unexpectedly it was played at her funeral. I could still cry now, 5 years later.

 

[blunthead]

...And boy do I wish I could sing it to. I do try sometimes , and you're all very lucky you're not around when I do.

Me too, with New York, New York when Sinatra's doing it...

 

[Lepplady]

All of 'em. I could use the money.

 

[Kurben]

Flickan och Kråkan av Mikael Wiehe (swedish song, means the girl and the crow. Otherwise... I would like to have written My land is your land. Only heard Bruce springsteen but wasn't it Pete Seeger from the beginning who wrote it? Also Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) and Bridge over troubled water (Simon&Garfunkel)

 

[skimom2]

Flickan och Kråkan av Mikael Wiehe (swedish song, means the girl and the crow. Otherwise... I would like to have written My land is your land. Only heard Bruce springsteen but wasn't it Pete Seeger from the beginning who wrote it? Also Penny Lane (Lennon/McCartney) and Bridge over troubled water (Simon&Garfunkel)

This Land is Your Land is by Woody Guthrie. You rarely hear the later verses, but they're enlightening--this song is cast as a patriotic hymn, but is more like a theme song for The Grapes of Wrath.

 

[kingricefan]

Bad To The Bone by George Thorogood-just because it's been used in so darn many movies and tv shows that I'd be a gazillionaire from all the royalties!!!! Ka-ching!!!!!!!!!!! $$$$$$$$$$

 

[GNTLGNT]

Vincent - Don McLean... "This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you".... that line kills me every time. When my old bosses daughter died unexpectedly it was played at her funeral. I could still cry now, 5 years later.

...it's a favorite of mine as well...

 

[BeverleyMarsh]

...it's a favorite of mine as well...

Thank you so much for uploading this, it's the first time I hear it but I absolutely love it , such a beautiful song.

 

[Riot87]

Anything by Alicia Keys. she is my favorite.

 

[Kurben]

This Land is Your Land is by Woody Guthrie. You rarely hear the later verses, but they're enlightening--this song is cast as a patriotic hymn, but is more like a theme song for The Grapes of Wrath.

Ah. Thanks. I know it wasn't by springsteen but have only heard him sing it. Thought it might possible be Seeger because ikonow he likes him but Guthrie makes sense.

 

[nate_watkins]

All of 'em. I could use the money.

Even that 'What Does The Fox Say?' one...?

 

[bryras]

I wish that I could play this intro on guitar. The lyrics are okay too.


Actually I guess that I'm saying that I wish that I could have come up with that guitar riff.