Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All-Time - "Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield

 

Randon Number Generator selected 474, which happens to be Move On Up" by Curtis Mayfield from 1970.  Haven't heard this one in a while, so this was a good selection.  So you can enjoy it like I did, I have placed "Move On Up" here.

Best Attribute:  Funkiness and use of instrumentation, especially the bongos.
Worst Attribute:  Regular version misses a lot compared to the extended version.  (I attached the extended version.)

Best Line: "Just move on up, toward your destination.  You may find from time to time complication." - So true.

Worst Line:  "Bite your lip and take the trip.  But there may be wet road ahead, and you cannot slip."  Too many metaphors that don't match.

Would I listen again: Absolutely.

Rolling Stone Ranking:  474

My Current Ranking:  2

Projected Final Ranking:  375

Top 500 Songs of All-Time

1.  Rosalita (Come Out Tonight, Bruce Springsteen

2.  Move on Up, Curtis Mayfield

3.  Goodbye Earl, The Dixie Chicks

4.  Cruel Summer, Taylor Swift

5.  Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang

6. I Wanna Be Your Dog, The Stooges

Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All-Time - "Cruel Summer" by Taylor Swift

 

Time to hear number 400, which is the 2019 hit from Taylor Swift, "Cruel Summer".  I can only imagine this is the first of a few by Ms. Swift.  For your listening pleasure, here is Cruel Summer.

Best Attribute:  Production value is quite good.  The underlying beat, works.  It's fun and directional for the song.
Worst Attribute:  Too poppy.

Best Line: "Devils roll the dice, angels roll their eyes." - I love the dichotomy.

Worst Line:  "But ooh, woah - oh, it's a cruel summer with you.  I am sure Taylor could come up with something better than this.

Would I listen again: Sure, if it's a mixed-company, all-ages event, and I need some new-ish pop - it works.

Rolling Stone Ranking:  400

My Current Ranking:  3

Projected Final Ranking:  427

Top 500 Songs of All-Time

1.  Rosalita (Come Out Tonight, Bruce Springsteen

2.  Goodbye Earl, The Dixie Chicks

3.  Cruel Summer, Taylor Swift

4.  Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang

5. I Wanna Be Your Dog, The Stooges

Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All-Time - "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" by Bruce Springsteen

 

The Randon number generator gave me number 446 which is "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" by Bruce Springsteen, which was released in 1973.  What a fun song, but I haven't heard it in a LONG time.  If it is the same for you, take a listen here: "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)"

Best Attribute:  Fun - Sounds like a great party is going on!  Also, the piano, guitar, bass, sax and drums are all heard, but none overshadow any of the others.
Worst Attribute:  Some lyrics are a little nonsensical, but I am being picky here to be honest.

Best Line: "Mama, she's home in the window waitin' up for us.  She'll be in that chair when they wrestle her upstairs.  'Cause you know we ain't gonna come." 

Worst Line:  "Windows are for cheaters, chimneys for the poor.  Oh closets are for hangars, winners use the door." - Huh?

Would I listen again: Oh yeah! - Great for at a beach party, or a day drinking affair.

Rolling Stone Ranking:  446

My Current Ranking:  1

Projected Final Ranking:  284

Top 500 Songs of All-Time

1.  Rosalita (Come Out Tonight, Bruce Springsteen

2.  Goodbye Earl, The Dixie Chicks

3.  Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang

4. I Wanna Be Your Dog, The Stooges

Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All-Time - "Goodbye Earl" by Dixie Chicks (Now the Chicks)

 

I was given number 469 by the number generator, and that song is Goodbye Earl by The Dixie Chicks, now The Chicks.  The song was released in 2000.  I have never heard this song before, or at least not that I remember.  I know The Chicks nee The Dixie Chicks, but can't recall this song.  I gave it a listen and you can to:  Goodbye Earl

Best Attribute:  Super sing-songy way to address several serious topics.  And the video stars Dennis Franz, of NYPD Blue fame.
Worst Attribute:  Maybe that it makes light of several various topics, but most listeners will understand the literary devices used and that the happiness and joy in the sound of the song and the lyrics is ironic and serious at the same time.

Best Line:  "Well she finally got the nerve to file for divorce.  She let the law take it from there.  But Earl walked through that restraining order and put her in intensive care."

Worst Line:  "Ain't it dark wrapped up in that tarp, Earl?"

Would I listen again: Yes.  I really liked the song!

Rolling Stone Ranking:  469

My Current Ranking:  1

Projected Final Ranking:  312

Top 500 Songs of All-Time

1.  Goodbye Earl, The Dixie Chicks

2.  Rapper's Delight, Sugar Hill Gang

Rolling Stones Top 500 Songs of All-Time - "Rapper's Delight" by Sugar Hill Gang

 

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.

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