The number generator gave me song number 427, Rapper's Delight by Sugar Hill Gang from 1979. This song is absolutely iconic. But is it a "top" song? You can listen to it here: Rapper's Delight
Best Attribute: It is the door-opener to the American public for hip-hop. Great vehicle to introduce the storytelling aspect of rap.
Worst Attribute: VERY LONG (15 Minuted)!!! And the multitude of versus seem disjointed, as if they are different songs. I get the vigniette aspect to the song, and I don't expect it all to be a single story, but the versus aren't always connected.
Worst Attribute: VERY LONG (15 Minuted)!!! And the multitude of versus seem disjointed, as if they are different songs. I get the vigniette aspect to the song, and I don't expect it all to be a single story, but the versus aren't always connected.
Best Line: "You see I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello. To the black, to the white, the red and the brown, the purple and yellow." Rap is inclusive. It is for errybody.
Worst Line: "And you can be my boyfriend, you surely can. Just let me quit my boyfriend called Superman." And even the rest of that segment!
Would I listen again: Absolutely, but usually just the 6+ minute abridged version.
Rolling Stone Ranking: 427
My Current Ranking: 1 (Since it is the first!)
Projected Final Ranking: The song is way more important than it is good. Maybe, 489?
Top 500 Songs of All-Time
1. Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang
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