The world's favorite song.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-03-2005, 04:33 PM

According to a survey conducted by Sony Ericsson, the world's favorite song is.........We Are the Champions by Queen.

Ummm, really? I mean, it's a good song and all, but the world's favorite? Then you look at the rest of the top 10.

Queen 'We Are The Champions'
Britney Spears 'Toxic'
Michael Jackson 'Billie Jean'
The Eagles 'Hotel California'
Shakira 'La Tortura'
Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit'
The Beatles 'Yesterday'
U2 'One'
John Lennon 'Imagine'
Dire Straits 'Sultans Of Swing'

Man, the world's in worse shape than I thought. Sultans of Swing? Come on now, this is a joke, right? Or maybe people who own Sony Ericsson phones have a warped sense of music taste.

http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=122093

MouseWife · 10-03-2005, 04:41 PM

I can see why four of those songs would be on a list of say top 25-50 but the others? { #'s 1, 6, 7, 9 and not in that order}

CoasterMatt · 10-03-2005, 05:12 PM

The world's favorite song is whatever's playing when the person they're trying to score with finally says "yes"

AllyOops! · 10-03-2005, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

The world's favorite song is whatever's playing when the person they're trying to score with finally says "yes"

Which is why the boyfriends of my life should send the biggest thank you note to Depeche Mode. A Question Of Lust alone has gotten them laid more then floor tile.

scaeagles · 10-03-2005, 06:29 PM

Sultans of Swing isn't even the best song by Dire Straights (IMHO).
Yesterday isn't even the best song by The Beatles (IMHO).
One isn't even the best song by U2 (IMHO).
Hotel California.....yeah, I could agree it's the best Eagles song, but top 10?
Michael Jackson and Brittney Spears.....shudder.

The only one I could see as a top ten choice for me would be We are the Champions, but there is SO MUCH MUSIC out there I don't know if I could ever come to a top ten myself. I guess taste is taste and to each their own.

Not Afraid · 10-03-2005, 06:45 PM

You just ruined my high.

I took the train to Hollywood and am on my way to the premier of a friends' film. The human race seems pretty cool......then I read this.

Gemini Cricket · 10-03-2005, 07:26 PM

You mean 'Punk Rock Girl' by The Dead Milkmen wasn't even in the top 10?

It must be fixed.

SwankBeer · 10-03-2005, 09:08 PM

They forgot "In the Fade" by Queens of the Stone Age.

€uroMeinke · 10-04-2005, 12:06 AM

This is why I don't listen to commercial radio

Gn2Dlnd · 10-04-2005, 12:53 AM

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, "We Are The Champions" is a huge soccer anthem. It makes sense that it ranks as the world's "favorite" song.
Anyway, we all know that popularity does not necessarily connote quality.

10-03-2005, 04:33 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	The world's favorite song. According to a survey conducted by Sony Ericsson, the world's favorite song is.........We Are the Champions by Queen. Ummm, really? I mean, it's a good song and all, but the world's favorite? Then you look at the rest of the top 10. Queen 'We Are The Champions' Britney Spears 'Toxic' Michael Jackson 'Billie Jean' The Eagles 'Hotel California' Shakira 'La Tortura' Nirvana 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' The Beatles 'Yesterday' U2 'One' John Lennon 'Imagine' Dire Straits 'Sultans Of Swing' Man, the world's in worse shape than I thought. Sultans of Swing? Come on now, this is a joke, right? Or maybe people who own Sony Ericsson phones have a warped sense of music taste. http://www.xfm.co.uk/Article.asp?id=122093 __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	I can see why four of those songs would be on a list of say top 25-50 but the others? { #'s 1, 6, 7, 9 and not in that order} __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	The world's favorite song is whatever's playing when the person they're trying to score with finally says "yes" __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Sultans of Swing isn't even the best song by Dire Straights (IMHO). Yesterday isn't even the best song by The Beatles (IMHO). One isn't even the best song by U2 (IMHO). Hotel California.....yeah, I could agree it's the best Eagles song, but top 10? Michael Jackson and Brittney Spears.....shudder. The only one I could see as a top ten choice for me would be We are the Champions, but there is SO MUCH MUSIC out there I don't know if I could ever come to a top ten myself. I guess taste is taste and to each their own.
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	You just ruined my high. I took the train to Hollywood and am on my way to the premier of a friends' film. The human race seems pretty cool......then I read this.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	You mean 'Punk Rock Girl' by The Dead Milkmen wasn't even in the top 10? It must be fixed.
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SwankBeer 3 Beers for Rock n Roll Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Squish Mitten Posts: 10	They forgot "In the Fade" by Queens of the Stone Age.
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Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	Soccer is the most popular sport in the world, "We Are The Champions" is a huge soccer anthem. It makes sense that it ranks as the world's "favorite" song. Anyway, we all know that popularity does not necessarily connote quality. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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