The greatest Irish song of all time

rizzodun · 15-09-2018 3:09pm

I'm surprised Aslan haven't been mentioned (or have I missed it?), sure, not massively known internationally, but I can't think of anyone Irish in a pub who wouldn't sing along to either if these.

or

or Bagatelle?

Star Bingo · 15-09-2018 3:16pm

rtron wrote: »

The Frames revelate, may not stand the test of time like some mentioned but good song.

I haven’t heard that since Phantom fm. When I heard it a lot indeed I haven’t listened to much music since regulation of the airwaves.... just talking heads

banie01 · 15-09-2018 3:26pm

Surely there has to be a place on the list for Whipping Boy, We Don't need nobody else?

I'd be sure to have U2, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher and a sneaky bit of Bell X1 on the list too...
And Snow Patrol for sheer anthemic tunage.
And surely...
Surely a bit of Therapy and Ash on the list too?

sydthebeat · 15-09-2018 3:38pm

banie01 wrote: »

Surely there has to be a place on the list for Whipping Boy, We Don't need nobody else?

The whole of heartworm could be on the list, it's an unbelievable album

Roger Hassenforder · 15-09-2018 4:01pm

sydthebeat wrote: »

The whole of heartworm could be on the list, it's an unbelievable album

Best
Irish
Album
Ever.

Fact. I won't brook any discussion on it.

Discuss whats the second best.
Should be first into any Irish person's mu8sic collection

MonkeyTennis · 15-09-2018 4:10pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYUe8VxPDMY

sydthebeat · 15-09-2018 4:11pm

Roger Hassenforder wrote: »

Best
Irish
Album
Ever.

Fact. I won't brook any discussion on it.
Discuss whats the second best.
Should be first into any Irish person's mu8sic collection

I saw them once, the place was so small ferghal came down and hugged every single member of the audience..... Unreal...

Thou · 15-09-2018 4:27pm

She Moved Through the Fair

https://youtu.be/F1YxHZPcMaQ

The Lonesome Boatman

https://youtu.be/ntGIkGuFBL8

Powerful songs that have a distinctly Irish feel and sound.

Ipso · 15-09-2018 4:34pm

reddevilfan wrote: »

The Pogues - Fairytale of New York
Bagatelle - Summer in Dublin

The wild rover, Dirty old Town, Fields of Athenry and of course Rosanna D's Father and the

The lady in Red______
I've never seen you looking so lovely as you did tonight
I've never seen you shine so bright (you are amazing)
I've never seen so many men ask you if you wanted to dance
They're looking for a little romance, given half a chance
And I have never seen that dress you're wearing
Or the highlights in your hair that catch your eyes
I have been blind

Dirty Old Town is about Salford.

RobertKK · 15-09-2018 4:35pm

An all time Irish classic.

Billy86 · 15-09-2018 6:00pm

Silentcorner wrote: »

Zombie - The Cranberries, is by virtue of its global penetration, the biggest Irish song of all time, it has over 1 billion youtube hits, if you include all versions of it.

It's mad to think of it really, there are very few hits from that era that has anywhere close to that, there isn't one song from the britpop era, or the 80s or 90s that can equal it....when you think about it, even if you don't like the track, that is very impressive!

Out of every music video made before 2000 it's the second most viewed ever, only behind November Rain! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKJWDPtxcgI

dxhound2005 · 15-09-2018 7:04pm

Thou wrote: »

She Moved Through the Fair

https://youtu.be/F1YxHZPcMaQ

The Lonesome Boatman

https://youtu.be/ntGIkGuFBL8

Powerful songs that have a distinctly Irish feel and sound.

Cara Dillon has a few versions of She Moved Through the Fair, on youtube. I prefer her to Sinead O'Connor. This is another beautiful song, The Gem of the Roe.

And for a song in Irish, this is the one.

Roger Hassenforder · 15-09-2018 7:46pm

Billy86 wrote: »

Out of every music video made before 2000 it's the second most viewed ever, only behind November Rain! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKJWDPtxcgI

The hack of those Scorpion lads.
Could there be anything more 90s German?

Deusexmachina · 15-09-2018 7:53pm

This is easy. Phil Lynott, Old Town.

moonage · 15-09-2018 7:54pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y2uIhbzxO4

harry Bailey esq · 15-09-2018 8:04pm

As a bohs man, I couldn't nominate anything other than 'hold me now' by Johnny Logan. LOI chaps will know well why. He also won the eurovision with same song a few years previously with said song. That has no relevance on the jodi stand however.

demanufactured · 15-09-2018 8:06pm

Gary Moore - Over The Hills And Far Away

JoeA3 · 15-09-2018 8:08pm

rizzodun wrote: »

I'm surprised Aslan haven't been mentioned (or have I missed it?), sure, not massively known internationally, but I can't think of anyone Irish in a pub who wouldn't sing along to either if these.

Love "This Is" by Aslan. Particularly that original version from the '80's. It's a timeless classic imo.

I also love this one by "The Adventures". It was a huge hit for them in 1988 but sadly they kinda faded away after this one big hit.

BarryD2 · 15-09-2018 8:15pm

Don't know how ye guys don't know that the greatest Irish song of all time is the old standard Danny Boy. Hands down, across the generations in the diaspora

Should really be the national anthem rather than the current laborious thing that nobody really knows the words to. Only problem is the high note in the second part.

tigerboon · 15-09-2018 8:41pm

Troy.

weemcd · 15-09-2018 9:00pm

Spancil Hill

captbarnacles · 15-09-2018 9:04pm

Green Fields of France (willie mcbride)

Rubberlegs · 15-09-2018 9:14pm

weemcd wrote: »

Spancil Hill

Was just about to post this!

Both Raglan Road and The Auld Triangle hold a special place in my heart as both were played at my Dad's funeral. The Old Man by The Fureys I love too, but can't listen to it without getting choked up.

irishguitarlad · 15-09-2018 9:32pm

Calling Card or a Million Miles Away by Rory Gallagher.

timthumbni · 15-09-2018 10:12pm

If anyone can post a link I would appreciate it but “Scorn not his simplicity” for me is an absolute classic. Irish to the hilt and a great piece of writing all round.

pleas advice · 15-09-2018 10:15pm

Maniac 2000

riffmongous · 15-09-2018 10:32pm

BarryD2 wrote: »

Don't know how ye guys don't know that the greatest Irish song of all time is the old standard Danny Boy. Hands down, across the generations in the diaspora

Should really be the national anthem rather than the current laborious thing that nobody really knows the words to. Only problem is the high note in the second part.

Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones do a great upbeat version of the anthem in English, The soldiers song

quintana76 · 15-09-2018 10:38pm

Nothing Rhymes. Gilbert O' Sullivan

Eggs For Dinner · 15-09-2018 10:44pm

The Island - Paul Brady

The Town I loved so well - Phil Coulter

Beechwoodspark · 15-09-2018 10:46pm

Maniac by mark McCabe

The greatest Irish song of all time

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