What are the most universally-appealing songs ever made?

[abomb]

I have this theory that there are a handful of songs that 99% of people like.

Case in point, some kids in my school hating country music, but they all liked Charlie Daniels' Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".

All the cowboys hated rap, but loved Digital Underground's "The Humpty Dance".

These are the only two I have been able to come up with. Discuss.

 

[82CardsGrad]

1.) We are the Champions / Queen

2.) Let's get it on... / Marvin Gaye


I'll come up with more...

 

[abomb]

1.) We are the Champions / Queen

2.) Let's get it on... / Marvin Gaye


I'll come up with more...

Wow. You just doubled the list.

 

[jenna2891]

haddaway, "what is love"

 

[Pariah]

Case in point, some kids in my school hating country music, but they all liked Charlie Daniels' Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia".

HOLY CRUD!! I heard (and listened to) this song on the radio this morning. I haven't heard or thought about it for at least 10 years, and now twice in one day!

Crazy.

 

[Pariah]

1.) We are the Champions / Queen

I think this song is universally recognized, but is it universally appealing? I don't think so...I'm a Queen fan and I lon't like it.

 

[Mulli]

Cream - White Room with Black Curtains.

 

[Pariah]

Dexy Midnight Runner, "Come on Eileen"

 

[phillycard]

Heatwave's "Always And Forever" is the one song that you will probably hear at every nationalities weddings.

 

[nathan]

Hanson - Mmmbop

 

[Rivercard]

Dexy Midnight Runner, "Come on Eileen"

Dude, the thread title says appealing.... not appalling

 

[Pariah]

Dude, the thread title says appealing.... not appalling

I don't even know you anymore.

 

[Rivercard]

Love Shack

 

[Rivercard]

I don't even know you anymore.

I've been trying to hide my dark side from you but dammit, you're catching on to me.

 

[Ryanwb]

Stairway

 

[82CardsGrad]

Born in the USA - Springsteen

Sweet Home Alabama - Skynard

 

[Rivercard]

Born in the USA - Springsteen

Ah yes. Six notes made into a tidy melody that run together endlessly. One of the most repetitive songs in history. Fingernail, meet chalkboard......

 

[82CardsGrad]

Ah yes. Six notes made into a tidy melody that run together endlessly. One of the most repetitive songs in history. Fingernail, meet chalkboard......

Let the record show that on this day, I agree with you...

 

[Zeno]

Love Shack

I like a lot of the B52's stuff, hate Love Shack...can't agree here.



How about Walk the Line by Johnny Cash?

 

[Pariah]

How about Walk the Line by Johnny Cash?

Or, "Ring of Fire"

 

[abomb]

I forgot "Dancing Queen" by Abba. Every chick loves this song and guys love that chicks act all crazy when it comes on.

 

[Mulli]

God Bless America.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

"Seasons In The Abyss" - Slayer

 

[dreamcastrocks]

I forgot "Dancing Queen" by Abba. Every chick loves this song and guys love that chicks act all crazy when it comes on.

Not my cup of tea at all.

 

[jenna2891]

I forgot "Dancing Queen" by Abba. Every chick loves this song

Not my cup of tea at all.

so you're saying you're a chick?