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The most rockin' song of all time
Submitted by imaginary char on September 10, 2007.The Onion's A.V. Club has posted an article naming what they believe is the most rockin' song of all time. They even give the five requirements a song must meet in order to be "rockin'". These requirements (in abridged format, to read the full article, go here) are:
1. It came out between 1955 and 1980
2. It has to be bluesy, but not too bluesy
3. It can’t be a classic rock radio staple
4. It must make you drive at least 10 mph faster within the first 60 seconds and/or make doing the dishes fun.
5. You know it when you hear it.
The song they say is the most rockin': "Ramble Tamble" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
What do you think is the most rockin' song of all time?
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ChrisB said on September 10, 2007:
For me it's classic punk ("I'm So Bored with the USA" by the Clash, "Neat Neat Neat" by the Damned, "Orgasm Addict" by the Buzzcocks and everything off of Nevermind the Bullocks...) - although I'm not sure how bluesy they are. Anything by Little Richard also makes me hit the gas pedal a little harder and/or washing dishes less tedious.
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Erik Gonzalez said on September 10, 2007:
I'd have to nominate "Smoke on the Water" by Deep Purple. It hits all the categories except maybe #3, but I don't listen to classic rock radio, so beats me if its a staple.
Edit: Oh wait, I would also count "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry. Of course, it might be its inclusion in Back to the Future that gets me excited.
And maybe "Kick Out the Jams" by MC5, especially the live version. Now there's a rocker.
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julia said on September 10, 2007:
I purposefully don't listen to Silversun much anymore (wore down their cd, heh) but anytime "Well Thought Out Twinkles" comes on the radio - ALL WINDOWS DOWN.
But as far as the critia -anything bluesy and during the wild ride through the time of the Baby Boom, the choice of anything by Creedance is sheer perfection.
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greggoir said on September 10, 2007:
It's gotta be 'Miserlou' by Dick Dale & His Del-tones, screw the Pulp Fiction reference, this just rocks harder than anything I know.
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imaginary dana said on September 10, 2007:
Yeah, why is anything pre-1980 ruled out? That's lame. CCR is super lame. And I might agree with "Smoke on the Water," except it's definitely a classic radio standard.
Bah humbug! ;)
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Powerpop-Gary said on September 10, 2007:
The uncontested champion of all time for most rocking song recorded between '55 and '80 is Little Richard's "Keep a Knockin."
Hands down. Runaway favorite.
And CCR sucks.
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james said on September 10, 2007:
for me it starts and ends with the Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop.
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Tim Bristle said on September 19, 2007:
The Locomotion (as covered by Grand Funk Railroad)
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Tim Bristle said on September 19, 2007:
Oh forgot the 'classic radio' rule....lets see.....
It would have to be Throwout Man by THREE LEGGED DOG RECORDED IN '87.
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Tim Bristle said on September 19, 2007:
Shit! I should really read the rules first.
O.K. O.K. I Got it this time..
Search And Destroy by Iggy+the Stooges 1972!!
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michael said on September 10, 2007:
Don't laugh but using that criteria it's "She'd Rather Be With Me" by the Turtles. Not using that criteria it's "Lithium" by Nirvana