Music fans pick 'greatest song ever made' and there's only one winner
Music lovers from around the globe have united to discuss what they consider to be the greatest song of all time. With countless tracks to select from, a viral post has prompted many to regard a particular rock and roll number as the pinnacle of musical achievement.
Legendary classics were cast aside in favour of one specific track that has captured people's attention. And after much deliberation, thousands of music fans declared one anthem by Bruce Springsteen as the "best song ever."
The initial X post, by New York-based music writer Jules Zucker, had proposed the Scissor Sisters' 2006 hit I Don't Feel Like Dancin' – which was partly written by Sir Elton John – as the best track ever released. However, this was swiftly dismissed in favour of a track from The Boss's acclaimed album, Born To Run.
While Springsteen's compilation boasts numerous masterpieces, fans believe Thunder Road stands not only as the finest from his 1975 release, but as the greatest in musical history.
Jules' post said: "Enough about the worst songs ever. Let's talk about the best song ever. For instance, I Don't Feel Like Dancin' by Scissor Sisters."
In response, Springsteen superfan Alexis opened the floodgates when she wrote: "Thunder Road has entered the conversation." Music lovers rushed into to deliver their assessment of the song before calling it the ultimate song of all time.
One user responded: "This gives me chills because I remember the shows when he performed this and it takes me right back there. Unless you were there, it's hard to understand how good his concerts were."
Another agreed, adding: "All things considered this has to be the singularly best Springsteen song but there are certainly arguments that can be made for Jungleland, Born To Run, Badlands, The River, The Promised Land or maybe even Rosalia." A third concurred, writing: "No doubt."
However, not everyone was in agreement despite regarding Thunder Road as an all-time classic. One simply fumed: "Oh please..."
Meanwhile, another joked: "Not even the best Bruce song with 'Thunder' in the name." A third added: "It's up there, but for me there's better in his catalogue."
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Some were even proposing alternative tracks, with one citing Bob Dylan's Tangled Up In Blue as the greatest song ever made. Another user asked: "What do you know about The Weight by [Canadian rockers] The Band?"
A further suggestion for the greatest song ever made was Fleetwood Mac's The Chain. The song will resonate particularly with motor racing fans of a certain age as its distinctive riff was used as the BBC's theme tune for its Formula 1 coverage between 1978 and 1996, and again between 2009 and 2015.
They wrote: "The thing about listening to music is you keep thinking 'maybe one day I'll find a song better than The Chain' but you never find any songs better than The Chain."
There was a broad range of other artists put forward by the public, including Lou Reed, The Beatles and Black Country, New Road.
Meanwhile, another viral tweet put forward The Beach Boys' God Only Knows as the greatest song of all time – two months after their founding member Brian Wilson died, aged 82.
What do you consider to be the greatest song ever made? Let us know in the comments below.
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