Please Baby Baby, Please Baby Baby, Please...

Since I'm not just here to entertain you hacks--and because it's Thursday: day of literature for all Barrelhouse Bitches and Boys--I'd like to ask you all to help me out with something I'm writing. Um, trying to write, that is. Conceptualizing, let's say.

The details of my childhood (or what exactly I'm writing) are inconsequential. If all goes well, you'll find out specifics soon enough. But for now, all you need to do in order to help me is ask yourself this:

What are the top five most iconic songs, ever?

Now, let's be straight here. I don't want the BEST songs. It's quite possible that the best music ever is not at all iconic, in your opinion. (Natch, there's potentially an obscure Sigur Ros B-Side that could change the world if only anyone understood Hopelandic, but that's not what I'm going for.) Indeed, quality is not the issue, though it may rightfully play a part in your answer. All I really want are the top five songs that everyone knows the words to and thoroughly enjoys (whether guiltily or proudly.)

It would also help if you could point out a few lines that are particularly memorable/iconic. Unless they are obvious, of course. (Which I guess they should be if the song is as iconic as you say, but whatever.)

Thanks in advance for helping a bitch out. If I get what I need, table dances for everybody!

(By the way, all you strangers, lurkers, stalkers and quiet riots out there who read but never comment: now is the time to speak up. Your girl is counting on you!)

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