If Music Be The Food Of Love, Play On!

To all the music lovers scrolling through this article, this is for you!

From pop to rock, from romantic to sad, music has been an integral of almost everyone’s daily life. Be it office rides or study time, breakups or weddings, gymming or cycling, music has always been the faithful companion, motivating us, and setting the mood around.

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For music lovers around the world, music means more than just a lyrical melody – it is an emotion to behold and an expression to be lived.

And so, today, we bring you 8 quintessential Oldies songs that are sure to soothe your soul.

The Beatles – She Loves You

Who isn’t familiar with The Beetles? From ever since they came into the spotlight, they have time and again released some of the most amazing albums and singles for music lovers all around the globe. And one of them is definitely the song She Loves You.  With Radio BBC2 announcing that “She Loves You” was The Beatles best-selling single in the UK, breaking numerous chart records on its release in 1963, this song created history.

Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Fascinated by soul music? If yes, then this song would definitely be on your list. “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” was more than a song; it was a movement. Not only did it become the biggest ever single for a Motown label, but also it went on to adorn the Grammy Hall of Fame for its “historic, artistic” value. If you haven’t heard it yet, do it now!

The Rolling Stones – You Can’t Always Get What You Want

The 1960s was an era dominated by the theme of drugs, love, and politics, and perhaps this song lives up to all three of the theme. One of the most popular English songs of this era, You Can’t Always Get What You Want to be the perfect combination of melody and lyrical brilliance. Owing to its thunderous popularity, it made its way to the 100th position amongst the 500 of the greatest song of all time, in the 2004 edition of the Rolling Stone Magazine.

John Lennon – Imagine

Some songs become a sensation and continue to live even years after its release. And, one such song is “Imagine” by the brilliant John Lennon. Most popular of his solo career, this song went into the Guinness World Records British Hit Singles Book as the second-best single of all time, and at the 30th position on the Recording Industry Association of America’s list of songs of historical significance.

Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody

Be it a competition, a concert or a crow funding show, this is amongst the most played, most danced to and most sung numbers of all time. From hard rock and shrilling opera to sizzling guitar solos and soft ballads, Bohemian Rhapsody is undoubtedly the most unique song of all time which also, later, went on to become the third best-selling single in the history of UK. Even today, this song can be heard, most often, being covered by various artists or being swayed to by the party lovers, thus making this a favorite of many music lovers.

Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive (1977)

A song that made disco famous around the world, “Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees was written for the “Saturday Night Fever” movie soundtrack. A part of the album that became an international sensation during the 1970s, this song became the signature song of the Bee Gees, and was ranked 9th in AFI’s “100 Years…100 Songs” survey in 2004.

Pink Floyd – Another Brick in the Wall

“Another Brick in the Wall” is a song written and released as a 3-part protest song that was a means to express objection to the rigid schooling practices in the UK. With 4 million copies being sold worldwide, this song proved to be amongst the most popular hits of that time and topped the charts in many different countries. Even today, it is one of the most cherished tracks of most of the music lovers around the world.

U2 – Pride (In The Name of Love)

If one was to name a classic of the 80s, it definitely would be this song. Themed on Martin Luther King, Jr, and the civil rights campaign, “Pride (In The Name of Love)” is a song that swayed the mobs. Though not labeled a critical success initially, it later went on to become a smashing commercial achievement. Standing synonymous with the overall success of the band to date, this song fought its way to the 378th place in Rolling Stones top 500 songs list.

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