Vulture.com has once again put together a list of songs, this time ranking all 165 of Pink Floyd's compositions.
This follows lists examining all 213 of The Beatles' songs and the 374 songs recorded by The Rolling Stones. Ironically, the Beatles and Floyd lists were compiled by Bill Wyman-- the journalist and not the former Stones bassist.
The Top 10 Floyd songs:
- “Wish You Were Here” - Wish You Were Here (1975)
- “Comfortably Numb” - The Wall (1979)
- “Shine on You Crazy Diamond, Parts 1-5” - Wish You Were Here (1975)
- “Welcome to the Machine” - Wish You Were Here (1975)
- “Bike” - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
- “Echoes” - Meddle (1971)
- “Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)” - The Wall (1979)
- “Astronomy Dominé” - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
- “Brain Damage” - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
- ”Eclipse” - The Dark Side of the Moon (1973)
The Bottom 10:
- 156. “The Final Cut” - The Final Cut (1983)
- 157. “Bring the Boys Back Home” - The Wall (1979)
- 158. “Julia Dream” - single (1968)
- 159. “Cluster One” - The Division Bell (1994)
- 160. “Pow R. Toc H.” - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)
- 161. “Obscured by Clouds” - Obscured by Clouds (1972)
- 162. “Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving With a Pict” - Ummagumma (1969)
- 163. “Atom Heart Mother” - Atom Heart Mother (1970)
- 164. “Two Suns in the Sunset” - The Final Cut (1983)
- 165. “Round and Around” - A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)
Floyd's first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, was released in England 50 years ago this Saturday. The U.S. release followed on October 26th.
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Source: Vulture.com