![]() ![]() 20) “Whisper words of wisdom” Let It Be – The Beatles (1970) The song is so successful, it was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and was voted the world’s favorite song in 2005. That’s why it is so much fun to belt out the chorus of this song whenever we hear it, no matter where we are, or how old (or young) we get. These elements include: long and detailed musical phrases, multiple pitch changes in a song’s ‘hook’, male vocalists and higher male voices ala Freddie Mercury. It seems that “We Are The Champions” ticked off all the four key elements needed for a song to be “catchy”. Scientists have proven that this Queen classic hit is the catchiest song of all time after observing thousands of volunteers subjects sing along to a thousand songs. The song is famously popular with Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea.21) “And we’ll keep on fighting…to the eeeeend!” We Are The Champions – Queen (1977)ĭeclared by scientific research as the most “sing-along-able” song there is, it’s no wonder why it seems everybody knows the lyrics to Queen’s 70’s rock anthem “We Are The Champions”. ![]() Norah Jones has been known to cover 'Tell Me Why' as well as Radiohead, most notably at the White River Amphitheatre and the Hollywood Bowl in 2008. The guitar is tuned down to D Standard (every string tuned a whole step down from standard tuning). The chorus line "Tell me why, tell me why/Is it hard to make arrangements with yourself/When you're old enough to repay/but young enough to sell?" is the most famous line from the song, typifying the introspective and melancholic nature of not just this song, but the whole album. 'Tell Me Why' has a simple lyrical structure, with two verses each followed by a bridge then chorus, and one final bridge and chorus before a short instrumental outro. He is, however, backed by the vocal harmonies of Crazy Horse during the choruses. The only instruments are two acoustic guitars, played by Young and Nils Lofgren. Musically, the song marks a shift from the hard rock of 1969's Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere and bears more folk and country influences, which would continue onto 1972's Harvest. The song also appears on Live at Massey Hall 1971. Written by Young, it was first introduced during the Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young shows of 1970 prior to the release of Déjà Vu. " Tell Me Why" is the opening track on Neil Young's album After the Gold Rush. Young's home studio in Topanga, California ![]()
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