signature songs

[pauliewalnuts]

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i'm only now jumping in and your reply is the first i've seen so i'll just respond to it (mostly because of genesis).

clapton - gotta be tears in heaven on widespread recognition.
elton john - isn't candle in the wind one of the best-selling albums of all time?
doobie brothers - listen to the music is more uptempo and easily as well-known as black water.

genesis though, wow. that's a seriously difficult one. my best guess would be i can't dance because it puts phil out in front and it was "recently" popular in genesis history, but land of confusion probably stands out the most to me. it could just be that the video was so intense for a kid. they have a shocking amount of songs that people would instantly recognize but be unable to identify.

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I cant really argue with you about Tears in Heaven or Candle in the Wind.

But I would think Black Water is more well known than Listen to the Music. I would put it just a step below, along with Long Train Runnin' and possibly China Grove.

I also disagree on Genesis. I can see the argument for Land of Confusion. I almost listed it in my first post as a #1a to Invisible Touch. But I dont think I Cant Dance has near the recognition of the other two. Good song though, by a great band.