Greatest Choruses....

Discussion in 'Cactus Cafe' started by Rip76, Mar 18, 2009.

  1. Rip76

    Rip76 1,000+ Posts

    I guess that's the correct way to put it?

    These are some of my favorite choruses within a song....

    Say You Love Me - Fleetwood Mac (the bass line makes the chorus)
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    Blue - The Jayhawks (what a song)
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    Man on the Moon - REM
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    Route - Son Volt
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    The Waiting - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
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    Better Man - Clint Black
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    Headin' Out to the Highway - Judas Priest
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    Sentimental Lady - Bob Welch
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    just a few
     
  2. Third Coast

    Third Coast 10,000+ Posts

    I would have to say just about anything on The Beatles Revolver and Abbey Road albums. "Sun King" is a good one.
     
  3. MaduroUTMB

    MaduroUTMB 2,500+ Posts

    You listed Fleetwood Mac, and then chose "Say You Love Me" over "Go Your Own Way"?
     
  4. hornpharmd

    hornpharmd 5,000+ Posts

    Journey has some good choruses.
     
  5. Texanne

    Texanne 5,000+ Posts

    You listed Fleetwood Mac?
     
  6. snow leopard27

    snow leopard27 250+ Posts

    "Southern Cross" - Crosby. Stills, Nash
     
  7. converse

    converse 250+ Posts

    "I wanna rock & roll all night....and party everyday"

    Does it count as the chorus if they are the only words in the song?
     
  8. mr. sunshine

    mr. sunshine 250+ Posts

    In the Judas Priest category, I'd substitute "Living After Midnight".

    ... and I'll add a Bob Seger category. "Strut" not only is criminally underrated, its got a good chorus and the guitar solo will damn near melt your face off.
     
  9. Rip76

    Rip76 1,000+ Posts

    Good call on "Her Strut."

    "You listed Fleetwood Mac, and then chose "Say You Love Me" over "Go Your Own Way"?"

    It's a better chorus...

    More....

    Fat Bottomed Girls.... Queen
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    Countdown - Rush (almost a better pre chorus)
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  10. bevosayshi

    bevosayshi 250+ Posts

    Peter Frampton - "Show Me the Way"


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  11. Hornius Emeritus

    Hornius Emeritus 2,500+ Posts

    Hey Jude



    Na na na na na na na
    na na na na
    Hey Jude


    Repeat 47 times, adding a couple of voices/instruments each time
     
  12. beaVo

    beaVo 500+ Posts

    some songs have such a catchy chorus.. that the verses really kinda suck by comparison.

    3 that come to mind...

    smoke on the water
    magic (by pilot)
    too shy (by kaja goo goo)
     
  13. IRC

    IRC 1,000+ Posts


     
  14. YoLaDu

    YoLaDu Guest

    I am in no way a fan, but for some reason, Bon Jovi's "Living on a Prayer" popped into my head.

    I am more a fan of bridges myself.. the bridge often makes or breaks a song for me. Have a great bridge and you got me.
     
  15. Rip76

    Rip76 1,000+ Posts

    "I am more a fan of bridges myself.. the bridge often makes or breaks a song for me. Have a great bridge and you got me."

    definitely....
    Funny, I was going to start a "greatest bridges," thread...

    "November Rain" - GnR

    "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant." - Billy JoelThe Link

    (funny, are those bridges or just completely different songs put together.)
     
  16. beaVo

    beaVo 500+ Posts

    there's a tune on lenny kravitz's first cd called "does anybody out there even care."

    the bridge on that song is excellent.

    the song has a serious message, but damn the bridge GROOVES.
     
  17. UTCzech

    UTCzech 25+ Posts

    Instant Karma
    Good Vibrations
    Sweet Caroline
    The Boxer
    Pride (in the Name of Love)

    sometimes simple is good...
     
  18. FAST FRED

    FAST FRED 500+ Posts

    "Motoring...."

    "Young Blood...."

    "Well, That'll Be The Day....."

    "You Can't Hurry Love...."

    "Welcome to the Hotel California...."

    "Looking For Love in all the wrong places....."

    "I spent 20 years in prison doing life without parole...."

    "Dream On..."

    "You Shook Me All Night Long..."

    "Mama's alright, daddy's alright...."

    "867-5309...."

    "Hit Me With Your Best Shot....."

    "We're Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band...."

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  19. YoLaDu

    YoLaDu Guest


     
  20. Hornius Emeritus

    Hornius Emeritus 2,500+ Posts

    Try getting "All My Exes live in Texas" out of your head.

    I heard it yesterday in Bandera and it's still tormenting me.
     

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