'It was the best of tunes . . . '

[Bonaparte Shandy]

Leave aside the lyrics, for once, and, while we're at it, leave aside The Smiths and cover versions. So, purely as a solo artist, what have been the best and most golden tunes that have featured on official releases? Only the tunes, mind. Mr Shandy and myself, after much deliberation, are going for:

1. Trouble Loves Me
2. Everyday is Like Sunday
3. Alma Matters / Nobody Loves Us (same toon, really)
4. National Front Disco
5. Suedehead
6. I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris
7. Come Back to Camden
8. Hairdresser on Fire
9. My Love Life
10. Interesting Drug

 

[Bonaparte Shandy]

We see what you did. Right there. Ooooh, you're a bold one, aintcha?

 

[Lucifer Sam]

Very good idea for a thread. After only some cursory deliberation, and thus subject to change:

1. Southpaw​

2. Hold On to Your Friends​

3. National Front Disco​

4. I Will See You in Far-Off Places​

5. My Love Life​

6. Sunny​

7. Such a Little Thing Makes Such a Big Difference​

8. Maladjusted​

9. The Lazy Sunbathers​

10. You Were Good in Your Time​

 

[Barking]

Leave aside the lyrics, for once, and, while we're at it, leave aside The Smiths and cover versions. So, purely as a solo artist, what have been the best and most golden tunes that have featured on official releases? Only the tunes, mind. Mr Shandy and myself, after much deliberation, are going for:

1. I'm Throwing My Arms Around Paris

Charles just called: he hopes you're joking.

Very good idea for a thread. After only some cursory deliberation, and thus subject to change:

1. Southpaw​

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6. Sunny​

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Charles just called again: he says you're a man of not bad taste, not bad taste at all.

 

[Janice]

Alma
Suedehead
Sunday
Southpaw
Do Your Best & Don’t Worry
Once I Saw The River
Sunny
I Don’t Mind If You Forget Me
Driving Your Girlfriend Home
Hairdresser

 

[Gregor Samsa]

Off the top of my head:
The Never-Played Symphonies (perfect both musically/melodically AND lyrically)
A Swallow on My Neck
Sunny
Such a Little Thing…
Blue Dreamers Eyes
Come Back to Camden
I’ve Changed My Plea to Guilty
Happy Lovers at Last United
Sister, I’m a Poet
One Day Goodbye Will Be Farewell