This thread is for Pop/Rock/LitePop/type songs. All of these would be starting from 1950s to current.
The songs should be" - not already present in the song titles database in Band-in-a-Box 2017. You can easily see that, by typing the title in using the StylePicker, or the dedicated Titles Browser
For example, if you type "American Pie" .... and it isn't there, just post a message here, saying
American Pie - Don MacLean
(the artist is optional, though appreciated)
Feel free to add personal comments - remember that we are having fun here, it isn't brain surgery
Let's not start adding 'obscure' songs that you think are awesome, but aren't know by a wide audience. The test is, would a person familiar with the genre and the decade recognize this song? The point here is that you wouldn't want to be browsing a titles database if it had a bunch of obscure songs. We're at 8,000 songs now, and they are roughly equal (country=pop=jazz). So based on that, you'd have to consider the song that you're recommending to be in the top 3,000 of the country or pop or jazz genre.
We will update the database with the songs you recommend.
Please do not post songs from a third party list (for example if you find a site listing 500 top country songs)- that list would be copyrighted material and we wouldn't enter it.
A good way to find songs might be to use the Titles browser in 2017, find your favorite artist, and sort by them, and see if we've missed some.
One of the reasons I added this feature, was to answer a question that's intrigued me.... and that is "How many popular songs does a person recognize" . is it 1,000, or 5,000 or 20,000? For example, everyone knows 'Let It Be' ... and Purple People Eater? ... if you lived through the 50's ... and 24K Magic (Bruno Mars) if you're paying attention and listening to music since 2010
The point is all those songs should be on the list, if they are recognizable to someone who is familiar with music of the genre and the decade.
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It Might As Well Rain Until September - Carol King
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*I know Pretty Woman is already listed in BBox, but none of the available DRUMS come even remotely close. We need those drums!
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I really love the New Orleans "2nd line groove". Dixie Chicken is probably the best known and it has been covered by Garth Brooks but he de-emphasized the 2nd Line kick pattern which is the best part to me. Other well known 2nd Line tunes are "Yellow Moon" by the Neville bros. and Congo Square by Sonny Landreth.
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Twenty Four Hours from Tulsa (Bacharach/David), Gene Pitney.
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Actually John, I think I like your suggestion better. Pablo Cruz - complete with crazy drum solo - wow.
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Maria Elana - Los Indios Trabajaras Evil Ways - Santana Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen Runnin' Blue - Boz Scaggs The Fat Man - Fats Domino Rocket 88 - Jackie Brenston The Honeydripper - Joe Liggins Honky Tonk - Bill Doggett MaryAnn - Ray Charles Pick Up The Pieces - AWB Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
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I was shocked to discover this standard is not in the song database. Honky Tonk is likely one of the first songs many guitar or bass players learn to play.
Some people classify it as blues, others as rock n' roll.
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden ( _LUCENT style works really well)
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1.how bout elvis "little sister" key of E if i remember. one of the few elvis songs i like as well as "latest flame". 2. SLADE ! lol. cum on hear the noize lol. 3. doobies china grove. 4. cream white ro0m <<nice ! 5. FRAMPTON COMES ALIVE ! CHEAP TRIK LIVE AT BUDOKAN ! yummy. too many i like , so i'll stop.lol.
ps ACDC EVERYTHING lol. hnyear. muso.
my songs....mixed for good earbuds...(fyi..my vocs on all songs..) https://soundcloud.com/alfsongs (90 songs created useing bb/rb) (lots of tips of mine in pg tips forum.)
Vehicle by The Ides of March Stay (so far away, so close) by U2 Where have you´ve been (all my life) by The Beatles Asustado estoy by Nacha Pop Guitarras blancas by Los Enanitos Verdes Secret o´ life by James Taylor Loco por ti by Andres Calamaro Por mirarte by Andres Calamaro Cartas sin marcar by Andres Calamaro Goodnight tonight by Paul McCartney & Wings Call it love by Poco Georgy porgy by Toto Es tan fácil romper un corazón by Miguel Mateos & Zas Todo a pulmón by Miguel Ríos Solo un segundo by Bacilos Just and illusion by Imagination My angel baby by Toby Beau All I need by Jack Wagner Leave the door open by Bruno Mars & Anderson Paak Persiguiendo sombras by Nacha Pop El derramo su amor por ti by Oceano Love is love by Culture Club Head and heart by America Vivire para ti by Los amigos invisibles Si estuvieras aqui by Los amigos invisibles You and I by Scorpions La chica de ayer by Nacha Pop Nothing lasts forever by Maroon 5 Figure of eight by Paul McCartney Ice cream man by Van Halen Separated ways by Gary Moore Call me by Dennis De Young Tacones rojos by Sebastian Yatra Shandi by Kiss Dance with me by The Wonders Macys day parade by Green Day Graffiti on the rain by Stereophonics Heaven in your eyes by Shaun Cassidy Rayando el sol by Mana Te llore un rio by Mana Vivir sin aire by Mana Tratame suavemente by Los encargados Mil horas by Los abuelos de la nada Love the way by Malo Suavecito by Malo Bailando en las veredas by Raul Porchetto Asi es la vida by Elefante Es por ti by Juanes La camisa negra by Juanes Lost Stars by Adam Levine How could I fall by Simply Red
Here's (as always) the outlier. The other guys'n'girls are going to hate me for all this modern crap
Benson Boone - Beautiful Things Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever Billie Eilish - when the party's over Lana Del Rey - Video Games Oliva Rodrigo - Good 4 u Oliva Rodrigo - vampire The Weeknd - Blinding Lights
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