Favorite punk song ever

[Wicked Lester]

I was immersed in punk from 1980-1983 and spread out into various styles of metal. I pretty much have lived this song and love the hell out of it. Think back to 2007-08. F the system!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKAFyFj3onU

[marsattacks666]

Some favorites.....


Black Flag-Depression
Dead Kennedys-Police Truck
T.S.O.L.-Code Blue
The Damned(w/Brian James)Fan Club
SeX PiSTolS-Bodies
X-Nausea
The Buzzcocks-What Do I Get
X-Ray Spex-Germfree Adolescents
Stiff Little Fingers-Suspect Device
The Misfits-Vampire
The Germs-Lexicon Devil (fast version)
Agent Orange-Blood Stains (fast version)
The Adolescents-Kids in the Black Hole
Circle Jerks-Live Fast Die Young
JFA (Jody Foster's Army)-Blatant Localism
Richard Hell-Blank Generation

[Paul L]

Sex Pistols: Holidays In The Sun. It has one of the most powerful riffs I've ever heard.

[Wicked Lester]

I agree that is a pretty cool song. I prefer God Save the Queen off that one.
I literally spent hours wading through all styles of punk and HC. VERY tough decision but Corrupting ways hits so close to home for me I had to pick that one over another 50 that I could easily call my fave. So many great bands from then. DK's Black Flag, Subhumans ,Discharge, Agent Orange etc.
Another fave,I know that unless you lived in a small town like Mayberry that anarchy would never work in the real world but....It's nice to dream.
In my top 10 list. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sm5t4sXHyKo

[marsattacks666]

Favorite. Well, I can think of many Punk songs that are my favorite, and different categories of the Punk Rock genre. Starting with my all time favorite Punk rock band. The Ramones-


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6GAGdBiJF0

[Anton Phibes]

I am not sure if they qualify as punk, but "Life During Wartime" by The Talking Heads is my fave if it does.

[Wolfman]

Not sure if Elvis Costello qualifies as punk, but if so, mine would be "Pump It Up".

JP

[zombiehorror]

Two favorite songs from two favorite bands; I thought this one might be easier picking one favorite from different bands but....nope, not any easier.  Too many great bands, too many great songs.

Misfits~Horror Hotel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLcOO_t5dSU

Ramones~I Wanna Live
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tub9e6uxqu8

[geezer butler]

Sex Pistols: Holidays In The Sun. It has one of the most powerful riffs I've ever heard.

Great song. Life During Wartime my fav Talking Heads song too. Nice selections.

[geezer butler]

Great topic. I'm tempted to pick a Misfits song, but I think they're more complicated than "punk." Obviously they're a punk band, but they also have strong rockabilly and deathrock sound. Even a metal influence at times.

So I'm going with a more straight forward punk band imo: Bad Brains. One of fav bands of all time.

Fav song probably "Sailin On."

"Fearless Vampire Killers" close second favorite from BB. So many great songs.

I'd put Minor Threat in conversation too.

[marsattacks666]

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Another favorite of mine, (D.C.s')Minor Threat. Minor Threat were one of the many influences in early Hardcore(Punk Rock)

[Mord]

 Here's a few:
1. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
2. MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
3. New York Dolls - Personality Crisis
4. Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the U.K.
5. The Clash - White Riot
6. The Heartbreakers - Chinese Rocks
7. The Ramones - Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World
8. Black Flag - Rise Above
9. Bad Brains - Pay to Cum
10. Velvet Underground- White Light, White Heat

[Mord]

Not sure if Elvis Costello qualifies as punk, but if so, mine would be "Pump It Up".

JP

Not really punk, but awesome. Elvis is one of the best writers of his generation.

[marsattacks666]

Here's a few:
1. The Stooges - I Wanna Be Your Dog
2. MC5 - Kick Out the Jams
3. New York Dolls - Personality Crisis
4. Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the U.K.
5. The Clash - White Riot
6. The Heartbreakers - Chinese Rocks
7. The Ramones - Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World
8. Black Flag - Rise Above
9. Bad Brains - Pay to Cum
10. Velvet Underground- White Light, White Heat

Mord!!!

All great bands and songs. Fantastic list.

[Mord]

Thanks, Mars, I could listen to these bands 24/7.