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When someone says, "Which is the best prog-pop song ever?" I would have to look at songs that were actual hits.
 
So, I'd say "Living in the Past", because the odd 5/4 time signature is not something I can recall in another hit song.
 
I'd also add Procol Harum's "Conquistador" (live with the Edmonton Symphony) that was a big hit back in the day.


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Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

 
So, I'd say "Living in the Past", because the odd 5/4 time signature is not something I can recall in another hit song.

Only other 5/4 hit is "Take Five".
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Originally posted by Lear'sFool Lear'sFool wrote:

Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

 
So, I'd say "Living in the Past", because the odd 5/4 time signature is not something I can recall in another hit song.

Only other 5/4 hit is "Take Five".
Yeah, and that was popular in the 15th Century, along with "The Agincourt Carol". LOL
 
 
 
 


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Originally posted by Michael678 Michael678 wrote:

Games Without Frontiers, anyone? it's one of mine as far as i can see.
 
absolutely . I seem to remember a very old interview with Peter Gabriel where he expressed his surprise that it was a chart success given the dark lyrics and tone of the piece. Basically it has a killer hook and incredibly memorable lyrics ( Sacha plays with Brit , Adolf builds a bonfire etc) and everyone knows exactly what its about! However I would still put Solsbury Hill ahead of itWink
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Originally posted by Anaon Anaon wrote:

Love Lies Bleeding by Elton John Tongue
 
yep and there is very nice cover by Dream Theater on the Change Of Seasons album
 
correction that might just be Funeral For A Friend


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I think it is the whole song if I remember well, I remember Labrie singing the tune...

Anyway, I was thining about the whole track as an example, what a song!!


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Originally posted by Lear'sFool Lear'sFool wrote:

Originally posted by The Dark Elf The Dark Elf wrote:

 
So, I'd say "Living in the Past", because the odd 5/4 time signature is not something I can recall in another hit song.

Only other 5/4 hit is "Take Five".
"Solsbury Hill" is another hit song in a weird time signature, although admittedly 7/8 rather than 5/4.
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Genesis' HBTS comes to mind.
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Trains by Porcupine Tree would be a contender.
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My White Bicycle by Tomorrow is incredible. 



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They might to some be prog related but even so this must the most prog popular track of all times. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (Official Video) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ9rUzIMcZQ :) xxx
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I'm trying to avoid naming plain vanilla pop songs that were hits for Prog acts but as Dark Elf states, it's hard to find songs that enjoyed significant chart success that betray those tell tale droppings of the Prog Beastie but...

Burt Bacharach and Hal David's I Say a Little Prayer has been a hit for a number of artists and has a 10/4 measure in the verses and an 11/4 chorus plus there's the Mission Impossible theme which charted (for U2 I think?) in 5/4 begorah!. The Stranglers Golden Brown has a weird metric lurch where what is, to all intents and purposes, a waltz tune strays into 4/4 every fourth bar. Turn it On Again by Genesis was a hit single in (depending how you interpret the phrase length) either 13/8 or alternating bars of 6/4 and 7/4. All said and done, so-called 'odd' time signatures are like good soccer refs: you shouldn't even notice they're there (otherwise they're not doing their job properly)

What about the guilty pleasure afforded by Crazy Horses from the Osmonds featuring Donny on Buchla synth thingy replicating an electronic equine whinny y'all? (and why does Jay sound like a Dorset sheep farmer on this number?)








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In terms of sales, also being prog, which became mainstream too, I do not think any song surpassed Queen Bohemian Rhapsody in all those criteria's.   
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Points: 11415 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2015 at 08:59
^ the numbers certainly don't lie but perhaps the most inexplicable thing about Bohemian Rhapsody is that...it doesn't have a conventional 'chorus' to speak ofShocked
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Originally posted by ExittheLemming ExittheLemming wrote:

^ the numbers certainly don't lie but perhaps the most inexplicable thing about Bohemian Rhapsody is that...it doesn't have a conventional 'chorus' to speak ofShocked
yep and the lyrics are completely bonkers too, not written to make any sense either LOL hugs Hug
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Points: 7955 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2015 at 21:34
If we're taking popularity, my vote goes to either "Stairway to Heaven" or "Tom Sawyer"

If we're talking personal choice, I'd go with "Light My Fire" or "Green-Eyed Lady" or "Hold Your Head Up"
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Points: 6253 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 25 2015 at 23:39
02- Something - The Beatles Abbey Road https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFnQ4c7lxsg&index=2&list=PLE862D2F131DEF8A8
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08 - Because - The Beatles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUYTtPkYEDI&index=8&list=PLE862D2F131DEF8A8
Hugbest frickin' harmonies ever made too Smile


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