Let's fight about artists with one clear *best* song

Ohhh yeahh ee yeah And she says it’s Natural!

I feel I’ve come of age. When she peeks, I start to run.

best jingle ever

lol so amazing the melody makers Faith No More covered it.

It is subjective, but this is where sustained critical acclaim steps in and helps us separate the wheat from the chaff. Though it’s not infallible it’s a lot better than my 3 year olds crayon scribblings are better than any Picasso.

The question of whether “best” song is completely subjective is an interesting one.

Obviously Stayin’ Alive is better than say the Bee Gees’ 30th best song. So you can say there’s at least some objectivity to it - just based on whatever innate musical instincts most humans have. A hit is a hit.

But arguing Back in Black vs. Shook Me All Night Long as AC/DC’s best song, or some other contenders - is pretty much 100% subjective imo.

Now if you think Big Balls is their best song - that’s kinda in the ketchup on a hot dog territory for me. Yes you have a right to your tastes - but you’re an outlier as a human being on this one.

My fave Bee Gees’ song.

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Australia?

INXS: Mystify (best) Need You Tonight (iconic) - ok, this one was tough because Devil Inside or New Sensation could also be considered iconic, at least in the US
Midnight Oil: The Dead Heart (best) Beds Are Burning (iconic) - or vice versa
Olivia Newton-John: anything from Grease (best) Physical (iconic)
Men at Work: Overkill (best) Land Down Under (iconic)

I’m not a huge fan of ONJ, so if I’m wrong, sorry, lol
Also, Keith Urban is Australian, iirc, but i don’t really do country music, so who knows

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I don’t know how many people are aware of Oliva Newton-John’s significant output as a Grammy-winning '70s country-pop star.

Don’t forget about the other pop star from Neighbours, Natalie Imbruglia.

love how the singer of Midnight Oil dances lol he’s not quite like MJ, but they both are doin’ it right.

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great stuff

Hold onnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

best Mary to the J Blige (not that I know even one other lol)

Best Whitney

uninterrupted

Otoh just the other day I said, “Too hot to handle, too cold to hold.”

I will not.

Won a Grammy for Every Little Step off the same album.

There’s also Humpin Around. But I do lean your way.

Grunch.

Wtf Suzzer? NCFOM and TWBB are both great!

I’ve also never seen Rounders.

I almost never see movies in the theater and I have to be in the right mood to watch one at home (drunk).

I’m actually flagging this post

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Great Expectations is Dickens best novel.

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How is it not Heroes?

Comments to that are something else. Apparently this is currently an anthem in the Hong Kong protests…