With the present economy, war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the 700 billion dollars bail out mess, the Real Estate eye raising brow state, I am ranking Seal's "Change is Gonna Come". This guy has soul in his blood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXH13skpsNo

Seal: "Change Is Gonna Come

U2 classic love song: "One". Hard to miss this one. Timeless.

 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFWPeVfWB9o

Marvin Gaye: What's going on/What's Happening brother. I wanted to think What's going on America. One of my highly favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

Desert Rose with Sting/Cheb Mami : Sting mixes western culture with Moroccan star Cheb Mani. A beauty of 2 worlds.   

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bxRewGi77k

"Smooth" Santana/ Rob Thomas : Santana? No need to say more with the great vocal of Rob Thomas.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpX97eg-W-k

Song for You" Ray Charles: a less known song by Ray Charles during his last years. Watch that piano! The raspy voice is still there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXGc0OoZEsM

"stairway to Heaven" led Zapellin. A bit quiter then the usual Zapellin.  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayzhJKy8H_A

"A Day in the life.."   Beatles. A musical beauty ahead of its time. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZez_k4vAzU

"Imagine" John Lennon: Imagine if we had a Black President? oh yea we do.Now we have to get along.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEOkxRLzBf0

"When a woman loves a woman" Percy Sledge. Its better when you dance with your partner.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u_OnVhh82E

"Nothing Else Matters" Metallica. That is when Metallica could really do some music. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgiGrXpOhYg

"Gansta Paradise". One of the few raps songs I like.At least they sing. But then, I don't pretend to understand rap or hip pop. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOEArhmJFu4

But then I prefer the Al Yankovic version hahaha:classic Al...I think it sold more then the original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uj-JflMMKpk

" Billie Jean" Michael Jackson. What happened since then?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-cHBv7UpA

" Smells like teen spirit" Nirvana. The grunge master from Seattle.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=En-cHBv7UpA

Then again Al is funnier.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxh5v5MpEB8

Non Rien de Rien" Edith Piaf. Very old clip(1961). Saw her just before her death. A power house she was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YGXsw3XK9I

"Ne me Quitte pas" Jacques Brel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2wmKcBm4Ik

in a way I prefer the English version written by Mckuen:sang by French resident Patricia Kass:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTnEnLfvxVg

What is your take?

LLoyd Nichols
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