Songs I Never Get Tired of Hearing - Pop & Rock Edition

"Let Go for Tonight” 

Foxes

I bought Foxes’ Glorious album as an import from the UK before a US release date had been set because I COULD NOT LIVE without this song in my life.  Repetitive listening has not cured me of my love for it.  This song hooks me from the very beginning.  The bridge is perfection, the chorus is so much fun to sing along to.  Everything works.  Honorable mentions go out to other Foxes songs “Holding Onto Heaven” and “Glorious."

“Before the Worst”

The Script

I love lead singer Danny O'Donoghue’s voice.  He’s one of my favorites and I love his flow in this song.  Plus I like the lyrics.  I realize I’ve given the impression that I don’t care about lyrics.  But I do to a point.  My thing is, if I find the music boring, I don’t care how clever you’re being.  If you’re giving me something I like the sound of, I will listen to it even if the lyrics are mindless.  However, if you give me something sonically pleasing and the lyrics are deep/emotional/witty/inspiring, then so much the better.

“Edge of Seventeen” 

Stevie Nicks

I feel like my first experience with this song may have been hearing Lindsay Lohan perform it on the AMA's back in 2005.  Thankfully, I heard Stevie's version later.  I of course already knew the riff since "Bootylicious" sampled it.  Anyway, it's one of those rare songs which is over five minutes long but holds my attention throughout.  

“Young and Beautiful"

Lana Del Rey

I heard this song in The Great Gatsby trailer, proceeded to listen to it obsessively on YouTube, and finally bought it online.  I was actually distracted from what was going on in the movie when the song came on because I was so entranced by it.  It perfectly captures the tone of the movie but is amazing in its own right.  “Summertime Sadness” is a close runnerup in the best LDR song contest.  Please note, I mean the original version, not that techno one they insisted on playing on the radio.

“Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)” 

Journey

Another five minute long (if you listen to the album version) 80's hit that I love from the very first note.  Steve Perry's voice is obviously magic and such a great melody.  I of course also "Don't Stop Believin'" but I feel like everyone focuses on that song and forgets the others.