Since posting this one, I've done a newey with 68 songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3A2QPd138U
For years I've been intrigued by the 1564 progression (e.g. C,G,Am,F). It has no perfect cadence: Only an imperfect cadence, an interrupted cadence, a minor to subdominant drop and finally a plagal cadence... it's all questions and no sure answers. Perfect for heartfelt songs that delve into the human condition. Starting on another part of the progression changes the vibe a little, but still begs to be taken seriously. Most songwriters use it at some point, so I though I should too and the resulting song, "Drop" ain't half bad, I reckon: http://malwebb.com/drop
The below 56 songs use the progression either for most of the song or at least the critical part. Several are Australian, as we went 1564 nuts for a while here. I'm using an AKAI Headrush pedal to loop it up, using both outputs so I could pan it a little. And yes, I'm humming whilst beatboxing... hours of fun. Sing along! Love, Mal
No Woman No Cry (Bob Marley), Let It Be (Beatles), With or Without You (U2), So Lonely (Police), Africa (Toto), Butterfly Ball (Ronny James Dio), Reckless (Reyne), Sexual Healing (Marvin Gaye), Down Under (Men at Work), Scar (Missy Higgins), You were Amazing (Alex Lloyd), Forever Young (Alphaville/Youth Group), Captain (Kasey Chambers), Pretty Enough (Kasey Chambers), You and Your Hand (Pink), Everything (The Veronicas), Torn (Natalie Imbruglia), Skater Boy (Avril Lavigne), Under The Bridge (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Too Late to Apologise (One Republic), No Happy Ending (Mika), Stop and Stare (One Republic), Save Tonight (Eagle Eye Cherry), 20 Good Reasons (Thirsty Merc), Push (Match Box 20), How Far We've Come (Match Box 20), According to You (Orianthi), No One (Alicia Keyes), I'm Yours (Jason Mraz), Sun Will Set (Linkin Park), She Will Be Loved (Maroon 5), Can you Feel the Love Tonight? (Elton John), On The Radio (Regina Spektor), Tomorrow Wendy (Andy Prieboy/Concrete Blonde), Stacey's Mom (Fountains of Wayne), Wherever You Will Go (The Calling), Pure Shores (All Saints), Pictures of You (The Last Goodnight), Umbrella (Rihanna), You're Beautiful (James Blunt), If I Were a Boy (Beyonce), Right Here Waiting (Richard Marx), High/Forever You and Me (Lighthouse Family), Break Even (The Script), Live Your Life (T.I. feat. Rihanna), Where is the Love? (Black Eyed Peas), Don't Stop Believing (Journey), Lovesong (Amiel), Superman (Five for Fighting), Sway (Bic Runga), Canvas Bags (Tim Minchin), Here Without You (3 Doors Down), Paparazzi (Lady Gaga), When I Come Around (Green Day), Fall at Your Feet (Crowded House), Take On Me (Aha).
p.s. of course, other people have had the same idea (great minds, convergent evolution, etc etc), but it's not going to stop me, just because they're more famous than me! My favourite is Rob Paravonian's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM ... damn funny. Pachabel's Canon is 15634145, but the way. And Axis of Awesome, it seems, have thankfully stopped including "Man in the Mirror", which is 1345: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMshvUReunc
p.p.s. since I've put this up, some people have pointed out some other songs that fit... my constantly updated list is at: http://malwebb.com/drop (scroll down). Except I've just noticed Skater Boy goes to the b6, not the 4... oops!
p.p.p.s. I've also done a vertical medley of all the songs from Grease that have the 1625 progression (i.e. most of them) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OOJ4l9j0Hg
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3:45Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Under a Bridge (female...by sarahfurry17,094 views
wow.............68 songs in 2 minutes................im pretty sure thats a record-breaker right there lmao
cfran52 7 months ago
@cfran52 Hey, and I'm up to 91 song and I can do THAT in 2 minutes (though it's a little nutso!) I'll post it soon.
malwebb1 7 months ago
mnbvc
TomeBagel7 1 year ago
Eh? Should I reply with poiuy, zxcvb or qwert?
malwebb1 1 year ago 3
Glycerine by Bush is another one.
aliquidcow 2 years ago
No doubt about that... it's sooooo TMS (take me seriously) eh! It's not quite famous enough in my world to go in my medley, but yay, thanks.
malwebb1 2 years ago