We’ve always been obsessed with best of
type list, think Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. However, the advent of the
internet, YouTube, Facebook, etc. It has been taken to incredible new heights (lows?).
I know this because I’ve been court up in the obsession myself. Far too many
hours watching top 10s on YouTube. In particular, top 10 song lists. As I
watched all these lists (when I should have been writing) I thought of some that
haven’t been covered, as far as I know.
So, here is my Top 10 Obsession Songs, specifically
songs that reflect one person with an obsession over another person.
10 Something https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo1tCCKOiX4
I’ll most like have a Beatle’s song in all my top 10 song list, if I do any
more, simply because I love the Beatles. However, Something fits well here. Its
expresses the obsession of new love, how when you first fall for someone they
take over your life, it’s all you can think about. True, but often short lived,
obsession.
9 Jessie’s
girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2T7wKdQsTo This song is grass is greener obsession. Showing an all-consuming
desire for someone you cannot have. Rick Springfield looked like a typical pop
singer, but he wasn’t. There was a real dark side to his music and Jessie’s
Girl is a prime example. It almost tips over into stalker territory, but that
goes to the next song.
8 Happy together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZEURntrQOg
This is a genuine stalker song. I have visions of a wall covered with a girls
face and lit candles everywhere when listening to this song by the Turtles.
7 All I want is you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et6epq5fslg The message of this U@ song is
simple. You want all this other stuff, all I want is you. Pure obsession.
6 Don’t stand so close to me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Zp3LPRzuXo The Police are obsession song
specialist with any number of songs reflecting theme. There were two other of
their songs I seriously considered for this list, but this one is really the
only choice in the end. It embodies one of the most dark and tragic types for
obsession. Forbidden fruit, earnestly desiring what you truly cannot/should not
have.
5 Ain’t no sunshine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIdIqbv7SPo Bill Withers really misses this she. When she’s not there
it’s all he can think about in this song, genuine obsession.
4 Nothing compares to you http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0 This one perfectly shows the
obsessive power of love lost. Sinead O’Conner expresses it perfectly.
3 Unchained melody http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrK5u5W8afc Every single word in this song by Righteous
Brothers oozes obsession. This is unconditional love taken to the extreme. And it is beautiful.
2 Total control http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yirPs_X8uRM The main line of this Motels song
says it all, ‘I’ll sell my sole for total control over you.’ It would be the ultimate
obsession song but for the next one.
1 Pissing in the river http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhDJZm_HyXY Patty Smith writes poetry to music. A really special kind
of poetry, poetry I actually like! The way she combines words and music is just
incredible in its raw intensity. In Pissing in the River she gives the ultimate
voice to obsession. While Martha is will to sell her soul for the object of her
desires, Patty lets it everything has pure out leaving herself completely empty.
I’d quote some lyrics, but what you need to do is follow the link and read them
as you listen to the song.
There were a lot of songs that could
have gone on this list, I just kept thinking of more all the time. So below is
a list of some that I considered, but didn’t make the top 10.
Please let me know if there is any
songs that you think I should have included.
She’s
not there http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpS7mpskf18
Forever autumn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQ7yfHuMFEc
Every
little thing she does is magic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aENX1Sf3fgQ
Sweet
child of mine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-AYAv0IoWI
The
first time ever I saw your face http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id_UYLPSn6U
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