signature songs

[I.Rowboat]

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GD - The only reason I'm going to say Touch of Gray because of its commercial success. But bands like the Dead or Phish have diffrent "signature" songs for each decade or so

Like for the Dead if you listen to stuff in the 70's you'd be inclined to say Casey Jones

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Sorry, but in a friendly-but-adamant-way, I gotta disagree here. The Grateful Dead's signature song is Dark Star. Period. It was not commercial, it was rarely played after 1974, but nonetheless it is the essence of their music, and the song that Deadheads and band alike would most closely associate with their sound. The runner-up choice (but separated by a wide margin) would be "Playing in the Band."

[pauliewalnuts]

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There's no way Def Leppard is anything but Sugar, how is that even debatable?

I'm surprised so many folks think the Dylan song is Like a Rolling Stone - even though there were popular covers I immediately think of Watchtower of Heaven's Door.

Queen is We Will Rock You (even though I thought long and hard about Champions and Bohemian)

Allmans is Ramblin Man, although there are so many other better songs.

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I agree with all of your points, except the Dylan one. It doesnt matter what song you think of. Most people think of Hendrix or even DMB for Watchtower and Clapton or GNR for Heaven's Door. Like a Rolling Stone is very obvious IMO.

A few others comments.

James Taylor- Fire and Rain
Rod Stewart- Maggie May
Mellencamp- Jack and Diane
Styx- Come Sail Away(could be Renegade as well-most everyone knows both songs, but might not be able to name the band)
Kansas- anything other than Dust in the Wind is crazy- Old School brought it back into the spotlight-also on a commercial now
Bob Seger- sadly, it has to be Like a Rock, thanks to Chevy
Chicago- tough one, but I'd say either Saturday in the Park or You're the Inspiration.
Doobies- Black Water seems obvious to me
Clapton- dont see how it cant be Wonderful Tonight
Elton- very tough call here. I'd say either Rocket Man or Bennie and the Jets
Foreigner- Hot Blooded or Cold as Ice IMO(others are debatable)
Genesis- someone mentioned Sussudio, but that was solo Phil. I'd say Invisible Touch.

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Clapton-layla
peter gabiel-in ur Eyes
meatloaf-paradie dashboard lites
elton john- (think of 5 of them)
Doors-light my fire
who-babba/wont get fooled again
rush- tom sawyer

[MrWookie]

I think Bob Seger's signature song is Old Time Rock and Roll.

Whoever picked We Will Rock You over Bohemian Rhapsody for Queen should not be listened to anymore. Oh, man, and the same guy picked Beethoven's 5th over his 9th. Nineth is clearly his signature.

[MrWookie]

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let's do some classical guys
remember, this is best known, not best.

beethoven - ode to joy
wagner - "here comes the bride"
mozart - ?
bach - ?

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Mozart, I think it'd be Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, although there's a case for the Lacrymosa from the Requiem.

Bach has got to be Toccata and Fugue in D minor.

Also, I don't think enough people know Here Comes the Bride is Wagner. I'd pick Ride of the Valkyries for Wagner.

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GD - The only reason I'm going to say Touch of Gray because of its commercial success. But bands like the Dead or Phish have diffrent "signature" songs for each decade or so

Like for the Dead if you listen to stuff in the 70's you'd be inclined to say Casey Jones

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Sorry, but in a friendly-but-adamant-way, I gotta disagree here. The Grateful Dead's signature song is Dark Star. Period. It was not commercial, it was rarely played after 1974, but nonetheless it is the essence of their music, and the song that Deadheads and band alike would most closely associate with their sound. The runner-up choice (but separated by a wide margin) would be "Playing in the Band."

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Also a firendly-but adamant disagree. Though Darkstar is def more under the radar than most, I would doubt that most fans would consider it their sig song. Considerinf its not really a song but a jam. While Playing is a great song I dont know why u feel it represents the Dead. I think for the fans, the song most enjoyed at the shows was a good Terrapin or Dew (obv something Jerry). However, for this thread I believe Truckin fits it the best.

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Clapton is mos def Layla

Seger I think it's Old Time Rock and Roll, Night Moves being a close 2nd. You actually hear Night Moves and Against the Wind more often on classic rock radio than the other two.

NT

[MrWookie]

OK, I've got some to ask about:

Madonna: Vogue? Like a Prayer? Like a Virgin? Something I'm not gay enough to think of right now?

Jefferson Airplane: White Rabbit or Somebody to Love?

Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee, or Piece of My Heart?

[pauliewalnuts]

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Clapton is mos def Layla

Seger I think it's Old Time Rock and Roll, Night Moves being a close 2nd. You actually hear Night Moves and Against the Wind more often on classic rock radio than the other two.

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But the masses, which is what this topic is focused on, hear Like a Rock on TV far more often than any other Seger they might hear on the radio

Also when I listed Wonderful Tonight, I was just condidering solo Clapton. Counting everything he has ever sang, Layla probably wins. But wonderful Tonight was/is a very popular song.

[NT!]

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But the masses, which is what this topic is focused on, hear Like a Rock on TV far more often than any other Seger they might hear on the radio

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you know, what i was thinking was, it's kinda funny because they probably think of this more as 'the chevy song' than a bob seger song. i dunno, you definitely have a point though.

NT