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What song must always be played loud? I shall begin with...

271 replies

TheTecknician · 18/03/2025 20:10

...Black Betty by Ram Jam.

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Laughingravy · 19/03/2025 07:52

So many, inc plenty already mentioned
Unchained - Van Halen
Running Down a Dream - Tom Petty
The Hunt - New Model Army
Don't Matter - Kings of Leon
(We Don't Need that) Fascist Groove Thing - Heaven 17

dontforgetme · 19/03/2025 07:56

Nirvana - their whole music catalog but especially Breed and You Know You’re Right

TheTecknician · 19/03/2025 08:10

The Bitch Is Back - Elton John
Abide With Me - King's College Choir, Cambridge
Babylon's Burning - Ruts

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NeedWineNow · 19/03/2025 08:26

MissRoseDurward · 18/03/2025 22:29

Battle Hymn of the Republic (Mine eyes have seen the glory)

I can't hear this without tearing up, especially as it's part of American Trilogy by Elvis Presley. It was my late dad's favourite and we had it at his funeral 20+ years ago. Gets me every time.

Blueuggboots · 19/03/2025 09:06

I’m your man by Wham! And Neon Blue by Steps 😄

SinnerBoy · 19/03/2025 09:08

TheTecknician · Today 08:10

Babylon's Burning - Ruts

Oh, good one! And Jah War.

Voldemortifying · 19/03/2025 09:13

LA Woman by the Doors.

Voldemortifying · 19/03/2025 09:18

Rhiannon by Fleetwood Mac
Beethoven ninth symphony fourth movement

MiddlingMarch · 19/03/2025 09:20

Teenage Kicks - the Undertones

MrsGusset · 19/03/2025 11:12

Gimme Shelter – Rolling Stones
Beggin – Madcon
Living on My Own – Freddie Mercury
Gangsta's Paradise – Coolio
Losing my Religion – R.E.M.
I'm Outa Love – Anastacia

And the ultimate singalong = Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer

whatsappdoc · 19/03/2025 11:13

2468 Motorway

TwoWildlings · 19/03/2025 11:29

Loads of good ones already mentioned, I think there’s too many to write down, but at the top of my head….

Born Slippy - Underworld
Master Of Puppets - Metallica
Unfinished Symphony - Massive Attack
Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
Dreams - The Cranberries
The Chain - Fleetwood Mac
Nancy Boy - Placebo

MissRoseDurward · 19/03/2025 12:33

And the ultimate singalong = Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer

Ideally sung by a Welsh male voice choir.

There are some great hymn tunes. I remember after Margaret Thatcher's funeral, when some of the old favourites had been sung, one of the attendees said he thought it was a great shame that when his generation had gone, these old tunes would be forgotten.

I know them because I'm old enough to have sung them every day in school assembly.

Laughingravy · 19/03/2025 13:51

A few more:
Holidays in the Sun - Sex Pistols
Delilah - Sensation Alex Harvey Band
The Immigrant Song - Led Zeppelin
Alive and Kicking - Simple Minds

underthelights · 19/03/2025 15:55

Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine

S0CKPUPPET · 19/03/2025 15:58

If you are in Scotland

Im gonna be ( 500 Miles ) by The Proclaimers

Cornettoninja · 19/03/2025 16:44

S0CKPUPPET · 19/03/2025 15:58

If you are in Scotland

Im gonna be ( 500 Miles ) by The Proclaimers

And ‘I’m in my way’.

i genuinely think if the independence side in the referendum had used that as their rallying song they’d have won.

TortolaParadise · 19/03/2025 17:04

Never Too Much - Luther
Every Little Step - Bobby Brown
Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
No Nay Never - Wild Rover
All Chas N Dave songs
Simply The Best - Tina

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 19/03/2025 18:14

Nimrod from the Enigma Variations.

Lansonmaid · 19/03/2025 19:11

Justsaywhatyoumean123 · 18/03/2025 23:16

@Lansonmaid

Tie Your Mother Down - Absolutely brilliant, I think the live version(s) were the best as well!

Oh yes, Freddie really went to town with this one!

AguaLavanda · 19/03/2025 19:17

Jump Around - House of Pain

Some really great ones in this thread! Think I’m going to create a playlist.

KhakiOrca · 19/03/2025 19:28

Sweet Caroline -Neil Diamond
Don't look back in anger -Oasis
Enter Sandman - Metallica

Pinkissmart · 19/03/2025 19:31

Pink Pony Club

TheWelshposter · 19/03/2025 19:39

Rage Against the Machine - Killing in the Name of.

Surely it's impossible to listen to it at medium volume?!

Would love all of these in playlist.

upinaballoon · 19/03/2025 19:43

TheTecknician · 18/03/2025 20:25

Joe Dolan - Irishman? A name I haven't heard in years.

Yes. Ray Moore used to play it early in a morning. Oh, so many years ago. I had it on a tape but it got all wobbly. I might still have it on a CD compilation - must look.