Good day people, ponies, rodents, and shark statues alike. I'm conducting a survey/experiment thingy for sociology and to put it bluntly, I need music. So if any of you fine lads could spare some time and share a short list of your favorite songs and their respective genres, that'd be awesome. I ask for at least three, but the more the merrier.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,
RazgrizS57

Just the songs and what genres they're in, or also reasons as to why exactly I like them?

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Just the songs, if you don't mind.

The Spirit of the Radio- Rush, Rock
We Didn't Start the Fire- Billy Joel, Pop
Dashboard- Modest Mouse, Indie Rock
Surrender- Cheap Trick, Rock
Order Went to Bed- Restrained Madness, Pony Rock (I think)

Welcome Back, Lost Horizon -- Melodic Power Metal
Hunting High and Low, Stratovarius -- Power Metal
The Boy Who Wanted to Be a Real Puppet, Sonata Arctica -- Progressive Metal
E.P.M., Dragonforce -- Power Metal
Tubular Bells, Mike Oldfield -- Symphonic Rock
Come By the Hills, Symfonia -- Power Metal

My list might not work very well for your survey... I don't really pick many songs that conform to genre standards, but here it is. I also don't guess genre very well when it comes to music. Writing's my thing. :)

What is Eternal --Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Classical/Rock/Metal/Musical Theatre
Mephistopheles --TSO, as above.
Mephistopheles' Return --TSO, as above.
Video Game Songs with Lyrics --FreddeGredde, Acoustic Guitar/VG OST
Wonderful --Wicked: Broadway Cast, Musical Theatre
Last Mistake --Hey Ocean!, Indie Rock?
4 Chords --Axis of Awesome, Pop/Piano/Comedy?
Rock 'N' Roll Nerd--Tim Minchin, Piano/Comedy I think it's in C# minor.
Wooden Overture --Tsyolin, Orchestral
Starship Groove --Wayne Lytle/Animusic 2, Electronic Fusion?
Dio --Tenacious D, Rock
Trbute --Tenacious D, Rock

(song - Artist)

The Pretender - Foo fighters
Charlie Brown - Coldplay
When you were young - The killers
Melancholy hill - Gorillaz
The night out - Martin solveig
Trying to find a balance - Atmosphere
Open you eyes - Snow Patrol
Fly me to the moon - Frank Sinatra
Adam's song - Blink 182
World play - Jason Mraz
Dakota - Stereophonics
Wonderwall - Oasis
Built God, then we'll talk - Panic! at the disco
Disarray - Lifehouse
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing - Jack Johnson

I think that's enough for you, enjoy

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Not to be rude, but can I ask that you delete the videos? The song titles are really all I need and the thread lags from having so many of them up at once.

I mostly like video game music, as music is best with context, but I will try to give their genre as best I can when they are from video games.

Reset (Thank You) from Okami. Like every other single track from that game, it's done with traditional, Japanese instruments.

Reset by Ayaka Hirahara also from Okami. The credits version of the same song above.

The Sun Rises (or something like that name) from Okami.

You know what this is.

Something Beautiful by the Newsboys. A Christian pop rock song. It's better than it looks. Really.

10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) by Matt Redman. A Christian worship song. Don't expect this to be the last one.

He Reigns by Steve Taylor & Peter Furler. Another Christian worship song.

Amazing Grace by William Wilberforce. Yet another (INCREDIBLE) Christian worship song.

Who Am I by Casting Crowns. A Christian worship song. I told you that 10,00 Reasons wouldn't be the last one.

Beautiful Scandalous Night by Sixpence None the Richer and Bebo Norman. A Christian worship song.

The Sound of Guthix from Runescape. I don't know what genre this is, but it sure is pretty! There be more RS music up ahead!

Pieces by Red. A Christian rock song.

Not Alone by Red. The greatest Christian rock song ever. Bar none.

It's Over from Mother 3. I don't know what the genre here is either, but it's even prettier than The Sound of Guthix... And a whole lot sadder.

The Scientist by Coldplay. Alternative Rock.

Maiasaura from Runescape. I still don't know what genre this thing is, but damn if it isn't fun top listen to.

Space is a Waste by you-know-who. It's something alright, but I have no idea what.

How He Loves by John Mark McMillan. A Christian worship song. Avery beautiful Christian worship song.

Look Pimpin! from MadWorld. A rap song.

Twilight's Requiem by Belgerum. A classical-style song... but it feels like I'm... forgetting something...

Hey Jude by The Beatles. A rock song from a band that has to be on at least 50% of every top 10 songs list with at least one song.

Temple Desecrated from Runescape. No idea what the genre is.

Simian Scuffle from Runescape. No idea what the genre is here either, but monkeeeeeeys!

Desolation's Duet by Belgerum. A classical-style song. Yup. I'm not forgetting anything!

Root Canal from Runescape. No idea what the genre is, and don't ask what's going on in the video.

The Void Stares Back from Runescape. No clue what the genre is.

Canon Rock by Jerry C. Rock, obviously.

Lumber Jack Song by Monty Python. It's a comedy song, but I;m not sure if that's a real genre.

Symphony of the Forgotten by VivaceCapriccioso. This one is classical, I think.

Lean on Me by Bill Withers. A Soul song.

Mad World by Gary Jules. A "synthopop", "new wave", and "post-punk" song, says Wikipedia.

The Wrong Path from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

Animal Apogee from Runescape. No genre that I know of, but it's really pretty.

World-Gorger Shukarhazh from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

Battle of Souls from Runescaoe. No genre that I know of.

This Day Aria by Daniel Ingram. An aria/duet.

Shadow-Forger Ihlakhizan from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

Hope Devourer from Runescape (aren't these nice names? ). No genre that I know of.

Upir Likhyi from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

Reason Boss Battle from Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne. No genre that I know of, but dat bass.

Bane of Summer from Runescape. I don't think this has a genre.

The Columbarium from Runsecape. No genre that I know of, but boy, context really does this one a favor.

The Phoenix from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

Ode to the Bridge Builder from World of Goo. No genre that I know of.

Inadequacy from Runescape. No genre that I know of.

But We Can Fight from Runescape. No genre that I know of, but HOLY CRAP is this awesome!

Born to do This by Runescape (last one). No genre that I know of, but HOLY CRAP is this also awesome!

Bombs for Throwing at You from Portal 2. A techno song.

Smile Song by Daniel Ingram. I don't know what the genre is.

For giggles.

Turret Opera from Portal 2. An Italian Aria.

Warrior by Sojourn. A very awesome Christian worship song.

Primal Dialga Battle from Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky. No genre that I know of.

Dancing Mad part 4 from Final Fantasy VI. No genre that I know of.

Philistine from No More Heroes 2. No genre that I know of.

The Battle for Everyone's Souls from Persona 3. No genre that I know of.

And to end off on a bang:
Canon Rock - Mario Paint (Triple) remix by... well, I don't know. I'm pretty sure this is classifiable as an 8-bit song.

Well, that was long.

There, that should be better.

... Sorry for the lag I caused earlier.

Counting Stars- Nujabes (Instrumental Hip Hop)

GNG BNG- Flying Lotus (Instrumental Hip hop)

Bring me my shot gun- Lightnin Hopkins (Blues)

I Still Believe- Frank Turner (People say "Folk Punk," But there's more to it than that)

King Of Spain- Tallest Man on Earth (Folk)

The Brightness of These Days- Kyoto Jazz Massive (Acid Jazz)

Fumes- Aesop Rock (Rap)

Sliver- Nirvana (Nirvana)

Lucille- B.B. King (Blues

Archangel- Burial (Electronic Music)

Crocodile tears- Billy Wood (Rap)

Better Weather- Good Old War (Folk)

Omen- The Prodigy (I have no idea. But it's badass)

The Twilight Shore- Joe Hisashi (Classical)

Waltz of Life Will Born- Uyama Hiroto (Jazz. I think)

Ribbon in the Sea- Uyama Hiroto (Technically Hip hop)

Heartilation- Andrew Jackson Jihad (Depressing Folk Punk)

Rumble- Solace (Badass Stoner Metal)

You Never Know- Immortal Technique (Poetic Rap)

Parabol/Parabola- Tool (Yup. Psychedelic Metal)

Can't Stop- Red Hot Chili Peppers (Funky Rock)

Second Season- Halfway to Gone (Stoner Metal)

Music Scene- Blockhead (Instrumental Hip hop)

Kickstart My Heart- Motley Crue (Glam Rock)

A Walk- Tycho (instrumental hip hop)

Metahuman- Eprom (Electronic)

Autumn Leaves- Bill Evans Trio (Jazz)

Calm Like a Bomb- Rage Against the Machine (rap metal)

Dinosaur Jr.- Freak Scene (Rock.)

Tunak Tunak Tun- Daler Mehndi (Internet)

Lua- Bright Eyes (Folk)

Over and Done with- Proclaimers (Folk Rock)

Halleljuah- Jeff Buckley (indie)

fishin hole- Stephen Craig (Comedy)

The Quiet Things No one ever Knows- Brand New (pop punk)

Modern Man Hustle- Atomosphere (rap)

Junk- Eyedea & Abilities (Rap)

Dandelion Wine- Gregory Alan Isakov (folk)

Hoppipolla- Sigur Ros (indie pop)

Hardstyle Rockers- Donkey rollers (Hardstyle)

Serums of Liao- High on Fire (Stoner Metal)

Full Retard- EL-P (Rap)

Aimless Arrow- Converge (Metalcore)

Fuck The USA- The Exploited (Hardcore Punk)

Sink, Florida, Sink!- Against Me! (Punk)

Duckmandu- Holiday in Cambodia (Accordion)

Sanctuary- SBTRKT (Electronic)

As- Stevie Wonder (Funk)

L'Impeto Obscurio- Kingdom Hearts 3D OST

Bamboleo- Gypsy Kings (Flamenco)

I'm sorry... i don't know what came over me.