what are your five essential songs


there is a local radio show where the host has invited everyone to go to enter their 5 essential songs and she plays 3 or 4 of them per show--so let me know what yours are.

my list in no particular order:
equinox-john coltrane
romeo is bleeding- tom waits
no getting over you - bonnie riatt
mandela- hugh masekela
jupiter- from holst the planets
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Showing 1 response by almarg

Since classical wasn't excluded, and in fact the op's post included a classical selection:

"Nessun Dorma" -- Puccini's "Turandot"
"O Mio Babbino Caro" -- Puccini's "Gianni Schicchi"
"Alto Rhapsody" -- Brahms
"Un Bel Di Vedremo" -- Puccini's "Madama Butterfly"
"Quando M'en Vo' Soletta" -- Puccini's "La Boheme"

And a separate list for popular:

"My Cup Runneth Over" -- Ed Ames
"Both Sides Now" -- Judy Collins (original release only)
"Today" -- The New Christy Minstrels
"Tammy" -- Debbie Reynolds (laugh if you want to)
"Steve's Song" -- The Blues Project

Regards,
-- Al