On our trip to Searcy a few weeks ago, my wife got annoyed with a little music habit of mine. I love ranking my music. It isn’t an exact science with me though. When a great song plays on the radio or on Tv, I’ll announce, “This song is definitely in my top ten” or “Ooh, top 50 song right here.” The wife was convinced that my top 10 was comprised of at least thirty songs. Well, we went through my iPod and came to the conclusion that there are only about thirteen or so in my top 10. She forced me to pick 10 and only 10. I picked eleven. For my money, “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be” are so similar and so great that they should share a space. I’ve listed them below in no particular order other than how I would like to listen to them on a single disc. The CD begins with the building crescendo of sound in “Streets” to the final lonesome guitar licks in “Ledbetter.” Enjoy.

Micheal’s Top Ten Favorite Songs of All Time:
Where the Streets Have No Name by U2 (The Joshua Tree)
Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan (Highway 61 Revisited)
Every Breath You Take by The Police (Synchronicity)
All Along the Watchtower by Jimi Hendrix (Electric Ladyland)
Walk On by U2 (All That You Can’t Leave Behind)
Round Here by Counting Crows (August and Everything After)
In My Place by Coldplay (A Rush of Blood to the Head)
Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana (Nevermind)
Hey Jude/Let It Be by The Beatles (Hey Jude- single/Let It Be)
Yellow Ledbetter by Pearl Jam (Lost Dogs)

Runner Ups

In My Life by The Beatles (Rubber Soul)
One by U2 (Actung Baby)
With a Little Help From My Friends by Joe Cocker
Last Goodbye/ Hallelujah by Jeff Buckley (Grace)
Solsbury Hill by Peter Gabriel
Let’s Stay Together by Al Green