Equal or close second would be Oingo Boingo’s “Violent Love” from their 10 inch EP. 
Very rare - and I have it! 
Which brings to mind the wonderfully absurd flick, Joe Versus the Volcano.
Oh, and on topic, I’d have to nominate “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” as performed by Ladysmith Black Mombazo.
I’ve never seen that movie. I was inspired to when we had the “best movies” thread some time back, but I totally forgot about it. 
The Gelnn Gould recording? Excellent! 
I especially like the eccentricities of his performance around #13 & 17 you can hear him humming/groaning along with his playing.
hmm… that’s a toughie. So many great works…
Aretha Franklin’s Doctor Feelgood, aw man!
Doctor Doctor or Simply Irresistable by Robert Palmer,
Rex Tremendae and the Lacrimosa by W.A. Mozart, Oh! Ave Verum Corpus!,
And really who doesn’t stand in awe of Dvorak’s New World Symphony
Black Bottom Stomp by Ma Rainey,
Most everything by Muddy Watters
Any by The Preservation Hall Jazz Band
early Beatles,
Sledgehammer, by Peter Gabriel
Witchcraft, by Frank (Mr. Chairman of the Board) Sinatra
Diana Krall… Need I say more?
Beethoven’s 7th… wow
Lavender Blue, by Marillion.
Top Of The World, Van Halen… Not Carpenter… Ok Carpenter too.
Throb or Cowboy Spit from Screwtractor’s “Eye” album 
Really, anything by William Shatner 
I think I saw that movie once… I can’t remember… But then I have recently been diagnosed with Brain Cloud.
I’m not arguing that with you!
I’m not arguing that with you!
I’m not arguing that with you!
I’m not arguing that with you!
I’m not arguing that with you!
Tennessee Ernie Ford.
My Sharona
the Gangth?
OK, since we’re headed towards the realms of wonderful but terminally silly nominations, let me get in first and nominate the collected works of both Sun Ra and John Zorn. Ideally you simultaneously play one CD of each on cranked up stereo systems at opposite ends of the same room.
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
HAH AHAHHA HA H AHAHAA HHAHAHAhahhahaa
Rothaaaaaannaa … I … luuuuuvth youth…
How about for modern rock:
White Stripes “Seven Nation Army” the whole album “Elephant”, which won a Grammy, is incredible.
The Strokes “Automatic Stop” or “Is This It” from their second and first albums, respectively, excellent work on both counts.
The Shins “Girl Inform Me” from their first album, which is a bit more friendly to the first time hearer than the second
Keane “Somewhere Only We Know” from their excellent, if simple, first album. All of the songs are melodic and fun, and will get stuck in your head. You won’t mind though.
Speak your mind.
a scattering of songs I like lately:
Wall of Voodoo: “Mexican Radio”
Aimee Mann: “Wise Up”
Rob Wasserman: “Duet”
Frou Frou: “Let Go”
Leonard Cohen: “Who By Fire”
The Who: “Baba O’Riley”
Tim Hardin: “Hang On To a Dream”
Neil Young: “The Needle and the Damage Done”
Hank Williams: “House of Gold” (Kenny Rankin has a great version)
Peter Gabriel: “Shock the Monkey”
David Byrne: “There are no angels left in America…”
Warren Zevon: “Searching for a Heart”
Bruce Springsteen: “The Promised Land” (acoustic/solo version)
Coldplay: “Clocks”
Radiohead: “The Morning Bell.”
LuLu, or whatever her name was: “To Sir With Love”
George Jones: “He Stopped Loving Her Today”
“All in the Game” (Written by a U.S. Vice President)
Elvis Costello: “Still”
Elvis Costello: “What’s So Funny About Peace, Love & Understanding”
Philip Glass/David Byrne: “Open the Kingdom”
Joni Mitchell: “Court and Spark”
The Beatles: “Martha My Dear”
Nine Inch Nails: “Closer” (Johnny Cash version)
Well, it’s a marvellous night for a moondance…
“Early one morning the Sun was shining…”
Dylans finest hour.
If you only buy one Dylan album in your lifetime, this is the one to buy.
A masterwork in lyrical brilliance.Heartbreaking regret about the break up of his marriage coupled with a celebration of all that was good in the relationship. Never bitter, never regretfull, just pure undiluted honesty.
Blood on the Tracks.
Superb.
Slan,
D.
George Jones: "He Stopped Loving Her Today
AAAAAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!! What fresh hell is this?
(Cuts off computer and runs screaming from the room, but notes:
my husband loves, loves,loves that song. His ultimate torture is to put that cd in the car when we are traveling anywhere together and I am TRAPPED! I (gasp) hate (gasp) Possum’s(gasp) songs!
too late, weakly, in a tiny small voice:
now it’s in my head…
My respect for our esteemed host just went up to 11.
That’s possibly the most brilliant pop song recorded in the last decade. Beatlesque musical genius with mild, understated postmodern wit. Absolutely brilliant.
Sleater-Kinney has a new album in 4 days