"Songs I wish I had written"

[twilsbach]

Quote:OK, if we're going to talk Effort = Payoff..."Na-Bis-Co". don't forget the "ding"Na-Bis-Co--ding LOLI'll add Sweet Loretta by Angie Aparo (who also originally wrote and recorded Cry that Faith Hill made a hit.Sweet Loretta was never a hit, hasn't made him a ton of money but it should.I love the opening line of the lyric...She only dreams in black and whiteshe just can't seem to turn the color on<------Angie Aparo is the guy in my avatar BTW. Although we do share a striking resemblance. Not necessarily intentional, there's only so much you can do with your look when you shave your head.

[baines]

Way too many to choose from, but here's my list:Paint it Black - Rolling StonesKensington Line - Big Head Todd & the MonstersTiny Dancer and Levon - Elton John and B. Taupin (I presume)Climb to Safety - Jerry JosephFunkytown - Lipps, Inc.Typical Situation - Dave MatthewsSweet Caroline - Neil DiamondHoplessly Devoted to You - ONJRear View Mirrow - Pearl JamHigh Hopes - Pink FloydFake Plastic Trees and Street Fade - Radio HeadI could go on....and on....and on....

[ephlat66]

Ahh lists.... just a few that occur to me:Have you ever really loved a woman - Bryan AdamsEvery breath you take - the PoliceAlways a woman - Billy Joel(wow, apparently I wish I wrote more ballads )almost everything that Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee and Neal Peart ever wrote (Rush)everything that Ed Roland wrote (that's Collective Soul fyi)and Cashmere (Zepelin)and Knights in White Satinand Carmen from Habanera (Bizet)and Supercalifragilisticexpialidociousand Unchained Melodyand....