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Songs With Great Lyrics and Great Music, Too

Think of songs where the musical introduction is so great that you can't wait for the song - or maybe don't even care for the song.

 

Or it is so recognizable that you rush to turn the music off (I'm thinking Freebird here)

 

Or maybe it's a solo or musical section in the middle of the song that brings the lyrics all together.and sounds so good.

 

Or a long musical song ending that is amazing.

 

Songs with music that you just love - or songs with music that instantly identifies the song - or songs where the music is actually better than the rest of the song!

 

 

 

 

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Anthem (or anything by Leonard Cohen):

 

"Ring the bells that still can ring

Forget your perfect offering

There is a crack in everything

That's how the light gets in"

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American Tune: Paul Simon (Pretty much, together with other songs, perfection).

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This Boy-The Beatles 

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Stairway to heaven  Led Zeppelin

 

It was mentioned a ways back, but I have

to say it has one of the most recognizable

intros of any rock song. The guitar work that

makes up this song is incredible, the lyrics even more amazing. Just when you think it couldnโ€™t get any better, comes 

that moment at 5:36 in (for me lol) when the song goes to a whole new level. Hands down one of the best rock songs out there and their absolute

masterpiece.

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I have heard it said that back in the day, JP was the only guitarist who could upstage the frontman.  Just someone's opinion.  The trial over the intro was a little weird. JP on the stand was something to hear, especially when they asked if he considered himself a good guitarist.   

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Keeping the Faith-Billy Joel

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Magic Carpet Ride  -  Steppenwolf

 

It's about getting lost in the music from the sound machine, taking a magic carpet ride, and the music just takes me right along with them. Opens with a strange whirling, buzzing, sound like staring up a machine then bam on the electric guitar. The song then grooves off into psychedelic space! My favorite Steppenwolf song.

 

 

โ€œWhen the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.โ€ - Jimi Hendrix
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In the air tonight  Phil Collins.  From the

haunting intro, the drums rule in this song,

especially 3:16 in. Great lyrics also

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Village Lantern

Believe In Me  

 

Two beautiful songs by Blackmore's Night (among others)

 

 

โ€œWhen the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.โ€ - Jimi Hendrix
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Melissa  Allman Brothers. From the uplifting beginning throughout the song with beautiful lyrics. Truly their masterpiece imo

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Sweet Caroline  -  Neil Diamond  

 

also Red Red Wine and Cherry Cherry  (among others)

 

โ€œWhen the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.โ€ - Jimi Hendrix
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Immigrant Song  Led Zeppelin. I definitely have a song "type" and this is it. As soon as the first ah-ah-ah starts, I am hooked!  Amazing lyrics are the icing on the cake ๐ŸŽ‚

 

"We come from the land of the ice and snow

From the midnight sun,where the hot springs flow

The hammer of the Gods

W'ell drive our ships to new lands 

To fight the horde,and sing and cry

Valhalla,I am coming!"

 

 

 

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Hey nineteen   Steely Dan

Soon as they hit that first note, I am

singing along. The tune is catchy, as all 

their songs are and the lyrics are pure gold ๐Ÿ’›

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Piano Man. Billy Joel 

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Witch Queen of New Orleans  Redbone

The intro is a drumstick being used

on a guitar. The beat of the song is

haunting and the lyrics clever and 

catching. A great song from an

underrated band, imo

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Feels Like The First Time. Foreigner

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Green Grass and High Tides
Outlaws

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Miracles  Jefferson Starship

From that haunting intro that continues

with beautiful lyrics, this song captures

your heart. Their masterpiece, imo

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The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys

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If you can clap exactly when they hit the vibraslap in the intro you know you get the song.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Angel of the morning 

Merilee Rush

That gorgeous intro

leads into a beautiful

song with beautiful lyrics

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While My Guitar Gently Weeps

DBEATLS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The long and winding road  Fab 4. Apparantly Paul did not like the orchestral and choral overdubs added by Phil Spector but that is what makes the song so memorable and beautiful imo

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Hotel California  -  Eagles

 

Guitar harmonies are incredible! Not to mention it's also a great song.

 

โ€œWhen the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.โ€ - Jimi Hendrix
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Freebird Lynyrd Skynyrd  The opening riffs are incredible, then this great song plays and the final part is even more amazing! Love it!

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I can't pick just one from this band, but I did try to narrow it down a bit . . . 

 

by U2

 

With or Without You

I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

Where the Streets Have No Name

Beautiful Day

Walk On

Pride (in the name of Love)

 

 

โ€œWhen the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.โ€ - Jimi Hendrix
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Let it be  Fab 4   One of the most recognized beginnings of any Beatles song with great and meaningful lyrics 

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Ditto on Let It Be . . . and adding

In My Life

 

My two favorite songs by The Beatles.

 

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In my life is one of my favs also. It is my brothers fav Beatles song too. He has three daughters and they each sang this song with their class at high school graduation. They graduated in 2015, 2017 and 2019. Pretty amazing for a song released in 1965!

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Bridge Over Troubled Water  -  S&G 

 

Beautiful piano intro and accompaniment throughout, one of the most beautiful songs, right up there with Let It Be.

 

 

 

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