My favourite song of every year

📍12:04 Opps! “Once In A Lifetime” came out in 1980, not 81! 😅
I guess in that case, “Once In A Lifetime” might edge out “Ashes to Ashes” as my 1980 pick, and then for 1981 I would instead choose “Under Pressue” by Queen and Bowie. 😊
Thanks to those who brought this to my attention.

Time for a self-indulgent run through my favourite song released each year from 1964 until today. 😁

This video was edited by Martino Gasparrini.

And, an extra special thanks goes to Chase Heeler, Peter Keller, Douglas Lind, Vidad Flowers, Ivan Pang, Waylon Fairbanks, Jon Dye, Austin Russell, Christopher Ryan, Toot & Paul Peijzel, the channel’s Patreon saints! 😇

0:00 1960s
3:45 1970s
10:50 1980s
19:30 1990s
29:18 2000s
37:15 2010s
47:20 2020s

[DavidBennettPiano]

📍12:04 Opps! “Once In A Lifetime” came out in 1980, not 81! 😅
I guess in that case, “Once In A Lifetime” might edge out “Ashes to Ashes” as my 1980 pick, and then for 1981 I would instead choose “Under Pressure” by Queen and Bowie. 😊 or maybe “Golden Brown” by The Stranglers.
Thanks to those who brought this to my attention.

Also, I regret not putting “How Soon Is Now?” by The Smiths as my 1984 pick! 😢 Not sure how I forgot about that one!

[henriquet]

I just had the realization that 1964 was to 1994 what 1994 is to 2024 and I'm not okay.

[jmodyrts]

I am outraged that you didn’t include the specific songs I like in your list!! 😡 Unacceptable! The songs I like is known worldwide as the definitive list that should be everyone’s favorites!

[puzzzl]

Surprised there's no mention of Kate Bush on here, she could save the 80s for you.

[graciasMiura]

I wonder what artist he will pick for every year between 1963 and 1970 🤔🪲

[REDOPTICALCORP]

I know it's hard to pick a single song per year, but I appreciated the list as a whole!! Thanks for making the video!!

[Bays]

Guys, I think David might be a Radiohead fan

[mkwilson]

I love how you enjoy half of Steely Dan. That's such a refreshing and honest take, given most people are either 100% all-in or can't stand them.

[crushdtinbox]

With no repeated artists...

1957: Thelonious Monk - Bemsha Swing
1958: Ahmad Jamal - Cheek to Cheek
1959: Miles Davis - So What
1960: Bill Evans - Blue in Green (Take 3)
1961: John Coltrane - My Favorite Things
1962: Freddie Hubbard - Arietis
1963: Joe Henderson - Recordame
1964: Herbie Hancock - Cantaloupe Island
1965: Wayne Shorter - Juju
1966: The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
1967: The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever
1968: Miles Davis - Fall
1969: The Kinks - Shangri-La
1970: George Harrison - My Sweet Lord
1971: Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
1972: Chick Corea - Light as a Feather
1973: Stevie Wonder - Living For the City
1974: John Lennon - #9 Dream
1975: Joni Mitchell - Help Me
1976: Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life
1977: David Bowie - Heroes
1978: Wire - Outdoor Miner
1979: The Police - Walking on the Moon
1980: Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime
1981: Echo & The Bunnymen - Show of Strength
1982: XTC - Jason and the Argonauts
1983: Tears for Fears - Suffer the Children
1984: The Smiths - How Soon is Now?
1985: The Cure - In Between Days
1986: Crowded House - World Where You Live
1987: Level 42 - Running in the Family
1988: Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
1989: Janet Jackson - Rhythm Nation
1990: Jane's Addiction - Been Caught Stealing
1991: A Tribe Called Quest - Check the Rhime
1992: Aphex Twin - Xtal
1993: The Cranberries - Linger
1994: Portishead - Sour Times
1995: Bjork - Hyperballad
1996: Weezer - Pink Triangle
1997: Blur - Song 2
1998: Stardust - Music Sounds Better With You
1999: Sigur Ros - Svefn-G-Englar
2000: Eminem - The Real Slim Shady
2001: Radiohead - Pyramid Song
2002: Interpol - Obstacle 1
2003: Outkast - Hey Ya!
2004: Madvillain - All Caps
2005: Boards of Canada - Peacock Tail
2006: J Dilla - Workinonit
2007: Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
2008: Mother Mother - O My Heart
2009: Sting - Soul Cake
2010: Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Hand Covers Bruise
2011: C418 - Mice on Venus
2012: Tame Impala - Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
2013: Paramore - Ain't it Fun
2014: Elizabeth Shepherd - What's Happening
2015: Kendrick Lamar - Alright
2016: Frank Ocean - Pink + White
2017: King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard - Nuclear Fusion
2018: Kiefer - What a Day
2019: Tyler, The Creator - NEW MAGIC WAND
2020: I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME - Leave Me Alone
2021: Floating Points & Pharaoh Sanders - Promises (Movement 6)
2022: Louis Cole - I'm Tight
2023: Lana Del Rey - A&W
2024: Clairo - Juna

[charlesgoodson]

I'm shocked to hear him say that the 80s is his least favorite decade of music. By contrast, it's a contender for my favorite.

[quicktastic]

A young guy picking Wichita Lineman nearly brought a tear to my eye. Didn't see that coming and a great choice IMO.

[dustybuffalo]

I think it’s interesting that for you, the genre doesn’t stray far from pop. I think I would have a hard time not straying into funk, jazz, metal, rap, grunge, fusion, punk, prog, country, etc.

[WoodyGamesUK]

1968: "there's a song that I like EVEN MORE than a Beatles song"... shocked.

[ericjenkins]

1984 a weak year?
Tangerine Dream - Love On A Real Train
The Smiths - How Soon Is Now?
Rush - Distant Early Warning
Prince - When Doves Cry
Metallica - Fade To Black
The Art Of Noise - Moments In Love
The Cars - Drive
The Replacements - Androgynous
Echo & The Bunnymen - Nocturnal Me
Depeche Mode - Somebody
The Cure - Caterpillar
Cocteau Twins - Beatrix
Talk Talk - It's My Life
And hundreds of songs from the world of metal.

[Peter_Sandberg]

Me: "Wait, wasn't this video over 50 minutes long? We've already reached the 80s!"
My brain: "Well, there's 44 years left to cover."
Me: "...Oh. Yes. Of course." 😕
Brain: "1964 to 1980 was just 16 years."
Me: "Yes, yes, I know!" 😑
Brain: "Come to think of it, 44 years before 1980 would've been 1936."
Me: "WILL YOU SHUT UP?!"

[Veldvrouw]

1964: Eight days a week - The Beatles
1965: In my life - The Beatles
1966: Wouldn't it be nice - Beach Boys
1967: Good vibrations - Beach Boys
1968: Happiness is a warm gun - The Beatles
1969: Space Oddity - David Bowie
1970: War Pigs - Black Sabbath
1971: Stairway to heaven- Led Zeppelin
1972: Watcher of the skies - Genesis
1973: Time - Pink Floyd
1974: the Lamia - Genesis
1975: Shine on you crazy diamond (1-5) - Pink Floyd
1976: Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder
1977: Don't Stop - Fleetwood Mac
1978: Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
1979: Last Train to London - ELO
1980: Save me - Queen
1981: Don't stop believin' - Journey
1982: Private Investigations - Dire Straits
1983: King of Pain - The Police
1984: Forever Young - Alphaville
1985: Head over Heels - Tears for Fears
1986: There's a light that never goes out - The Smiths
1987: With or Without You - U2
1988: Candle - Sonic Youth
1989: I want it all - Queen
1990: More than words - Extreme
1991: Innuendo - Queen
1992: Out of Space - The Prodigy
1993: Linger - The Cranberries
1994: Cigarettes and Alcohol - Oasis
1995: (Nice Dream) - Radiohead
1996: Born Slippy (Nuxx) - Underworld
1997: Paranoid Android - Radiohead
1998: I don't want to miss a thing - Aerosmith
1999: I want it that way - Backstreet Boys
2000: Everything in its right place - Radiohead
2001: Pyramid Song - Radiohead
2002: Can't stop - RHCP
2003: 2+2=5 - Radiohead
2004: Take me out - Franz Ferdinand
2005: B.Y.O.B. - System of a down
2006: You know I'm no good - Amy Winehouse
2007: Jigsaw falling into place - Radiohead
2008: Paparazzi - Lady Gaga
2009: Crying Lightning - Artic Monkeys
2010: The one that got away - Katy Perry
2011: Someone like you - Adele
2012: All too well - Taylor Swift
2013: R U Mine? - Artic Monkeys
2014: A sky full of stars - Coldplay
2015: Let it Happen - Tame Impala
2016: Present Tense - Radiohead
2017: Sign of the times - Harry Styles
2018: Neon Gravestones - Twenty-one pilots
2019: all the good girls go to hell - Billie Eilish
2020: Edge of Midnight - Miley Cyrus
2021: Easy on me - Adele
2022: Daydreaming - Harry Styles
2023: Escapism. - RAYE
2024: 365 - Charli XCX

[lockedouttv]

You picked my favorite song “Don’t Dream It’s Over.” Always nice to see Crowded House get some respect.

[ericjenkins]

I’m looking through my 1982 playlist and it’s an absolute wealth of great tunes.

[koguma]

turn this into a spotify playlist king

[boldandbrash]

i love these videos that show your opinion and love for music. i discovered at least five albums i love because of your top 20 albums video.