hollies65 Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 In no order....'I Wanna Be With You'....Raspberries'Places That Are Gone'....Tommy Keene'Couldn't I Just Tell You'....Todd Rundgren'I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend'....Rubinoos'Too Late'....The Shoes [barely edges out their 'Don't Do This To Me']'Hanging On The Telephone'....Blondie''When You Find Out'....The Nerves'Baby Blue'....Badfinger'What's My Scene'....Hoodoo Gurus'Diane'....Material Issue'Starry Eyes'....The RecordsI could make another top with songs just as good...as I'm sure I'll be reminded of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I'd go with (In no order):Go All the way - The RaspberriesEcstacy - The RaspberriesSeptember Gurls - Big StarNo matter what - BadfingerBaby Blue - BadfingerOpen my eyes - NazzProto-pretty - WondermintsNew mistake - JellyfishVery best years - The GraysMrs Green - The Posies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 I thought long and hard about 'Proto Pretty'....a classic worthy of top ten status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 There's no way I could limit this to just 10 songs, so I'll just list the first two that hit me:1. No Matter What2. Go All the WayMarv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierson Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 RASPBERRIES- Go All The WayBIG STAR- September GurlsBADFINGER- Baby BlueTODD RUNDGREN- Couldn't I Just Tell YouDWIGHT TWILLEY BAND- Looking For The MagicCHEAP TRICK- I Can't Take ItRASPBERRIES- TonightRASPBERRIES- EcstasyRASPBERRIES- Play OnTHE DBS- Black & White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Early Wynn Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Tonight - RaspberriesDream All Day - PosiesHigh Wire Days - Tommy KeeneSurrender - Cheap TrickRemember the Lightning - 20/20Just a Chance - Badfinger (Baby Blue has already been picked)A Million Miles Away - PlimsoulsRock n Roll Girl - The BeatSooner or Later - Smash PalaceAm I Falling In Love Again - DL Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr E Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 [QB] Dream All Day - PosiesThat is a classic! I chose Mrs Green, but this is a great choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Allen Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Ditto what Marv said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 'Remember The Lightning ' and 'Million Miles Away' can be on any any top ten.Ditto the dbs 'I Thought You Wanted To Know' and 'Neverland'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 .....i'd have to include del amitri's "not where it's at"..........a real pant-tightener...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 "Not Where It's At" should be included at the top of heap. A "real pant-tightener" Tommy? I'm afraid to ask.Marv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popdude Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I absolutely LOVE:"Why Can't It Be" - The Names"Before and After" - Cotton Mather"Angels & Helicopters" - The Mockingbirds Cotton Mather's KONTIKI and The Mockingbirds' lone disc are most definitely two of the '90's power pop highlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Let us not forget these Power Pop classics:Can't Wait / PiperSex Offender / BlondieTomorrow Night / ShoesC'mon C'mon / Cheap TrickSurrender / Cheap TrickDon't Come Close / RamonesSwallow My Pride / RamonesStop! WAIT a Minute / PezbandBaby It's Cold Outside / PezbandClose Your Eyes / PezbandI'm On Fire / Dwight Twilley BandEvery Raspberries Song Written or co-written by Eric Carmen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkpat Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Add "In Love Without A Girl" by Scott McCarl to all of the above. A GREAT powerpop tune! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamacote Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 .....marv..........be afraid.....be very afraid..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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