Name a perfect pop/rock song

Great pick... I would also add "Pretty Ballerina" - The Left Banke

 

Deacon Blue's Wages Day, which does it all, upbeat music, immediately catchy riff, optimistic lyrics, dynamically varied enough to keep you interested. Every time I listen to it, I am as excited as I was when I first heard it at 10 years old or so.

 

I Heard It Through The Grapevine by Marvin...

 

The Guess Who "No Time"

 

For the 60's, this one has always been in my top 2 or 3...

Cherish - The Association (1966)

 

New Mistake - Jellyfish

 

And this one is right next to the above...

Daydream Believer - The Monkees (1968)

 

And this one...

So Much In Love - The Tymes (1963)

 

And my all-time favorite song from the British Invasion. Definitely perfect in every way. Well, as perfect as this stuff gets...

Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying - Gerry & The Pacemakers (1964)

 

I don't think Todd Rundgren's "I Saw the Light" has been mentioned yet.

 

River Deep and Mountain High.
She's not There.

 

Another personal 60's favorite for the "perfect file". The strings just drip with emotion and idyllic soul...

I don't want to be another saying that "they don't make records like this anymore" but...they don't make records like this anymore!

Yes, I'm Ready - Barbara Mason (1965)

 

Badfinger "No Matter What".

 

Blondie- Heart of Glass or Abba - Dancing Queen.

 

XTC - Earn Enough For Us

 

It really doesn't get much more perfect than this classic either...

One Fine Day - The Chiffons (1963)

 

"Africa"... Just mention the title and I get that damn song stuck in my head. I don't even like it!

 

You Won't See Me and Big Yellow Taxi

 

I'm gonna add "I Will Follow" by U2 to my list.

And "Panama" by Van Halen.

 

Neil

 

Paris 1919 by John Cale

 

The Cars - either You Might Think or Shake It Up
Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
Mr Mister - Kyrie
Glass Tiger - Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
The Outfield - Your Love

 

Joe Jackson