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Best soft rock song

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  1. BMoney

    BMoney Member

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    That song "rocked" so much that you forgot who sang it! :p

    The Nilsson version of "Without You" is my favorite. I think he's one of the most underrated artists ever. He was also batsh!t crazy!

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    That was Keith Moon in the video...who died in Harry Nilsson's apartment in London. Freaky.
     
  2. Baqui99

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    Nevertheless, it's a mainstay on my easy listening playlist.
     
  3. mc mark

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    agreed!

    And don't forget the "lost weekend" that lasted a year when Yoko kicked John Lennon out and he stayed at Nilsson's house in LA.
     
  4. theWIGMAN

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    I dig the Commodores but this is my favorite R&B group of the 70's. The great voice of Philippe Wynne fronting The Spinners. "Love Don't Love Nobody". Enjoy.
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    the Beach Boys "God Only Knows"
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    Joe Jackson "Is she really going out with him?"
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    Ace "How Long Has This Been Going On?"
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    Brooke Benton "Rainy Night in Georgia"
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    Lobo
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    Harry Chapin
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    Jim Croce
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    The Classics IV
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    "Suspicious Minds"
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    Dylan "Lay lady Lay"
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  5. Manny Ramirez

    Manny Ramirez The Music Man

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    Sorry, but I can't see myself agreeing that Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley are "soft rock".
     
  6. theWIGMAN

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    It's the song not the artist. Take KISS, for instance....not really soft rock, but "Beth" certainly is.
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  7. theWIGMAN

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    Benny Mardones "Into the Night"
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    Styx "Babe"
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    the Moody Blues "Nights in White Satin"
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    Terry Jacks "Seasons in the Sun"
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    Boz Scaggs "Lowdown"
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    Rita Coolidge "We're All Alone"
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    Melissa Manchester "Don't Cry Out Loud"
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    Fankie Valli "My Eyes Adored You"
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    ...and the Four Seasons "December, 1963 (oh what a night)"
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  8. MacGreat

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    I can see theWIGMAN really love this thread. LOL
     
  9. theWIGMAN

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    Elvis Costello "Alison"
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    Nicolette Larson
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    Al Stewart
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    Carly Simon
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    Linda Ronstadt
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    Kenny Loggins "Danny's Song"
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    Dr. Hook
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  10. theWIGMAN

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    I'm just an old schooler. With some exceptions, music was better before MTV & video. Ironic that youtube & video can bring some of it back.
     
  11. Xenon

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    Meh. Here's one.

    Freedy Johnston

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  12. Shroopy2

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    more soft rock/hard pop

    Extreme - More Than Words
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    Phil Collins - One More Night
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    Vertical Horizon - Everything You Want
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    of course followed up with some
    Finger Eleven - One Thing
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    Deep Blue Something - Breakfast at Tiffany's < - possibly 90's softest
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    Starbuck - Moonlight Feels Right
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  14. theWIGMAN

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    Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street"
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    Looking Glass "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)"
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    Neil Diamond
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    Neil Sedaka
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  15. theWIGMAN

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    A better movie ... and a better song: "Casablanca"
    Bertie Higgins
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    Paul Davis "I Go Crazy"
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    Gordon Lightfoot "If You Could Read My Mind"
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