top 40 songs for bass

[redname]

hi guys,
jus want to know wat's the top 40 songs a bassist must learn and know?

no right or wrg, jus your opinions.

i know very limited stuff, so trying to built my repertoire with the list here. i only know these:

1) stand by me (Ben E King)
2) I will survive (Cake)
3) You're the one that i want (Grease soundtrack)

 

[alanchia]

Billy Jean (Michael Jackson)
Beyond the sea (Robbie Williams)

 

[khaian]

Hysteria by muse
californication by rhcp
you oughta know by alanis morrisette

 

[cool-beans]

Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
Queen - Under Pressure
Jackson Five - Darling Dear
The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There

 

[Morlock]

My Girl
whats going on
Aint no Mountain High enough

Classic Motown baby!

James Jamerson

 

[redname]

wah, nice list. looks like i'll be busy learning them these few weeks

 

[b33r]

off the top of my head,

Good Times Bad Times - Led Zeppelin
The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin
Ramble On - Led Zeppelin
YYZ - Rush
The Real Me - The Who
My Generation - The Who
Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth) - Metallica
Orion - Metallica
Crossroads - Cream
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Hair - Graham Central Station
Pow - Graham Central Station
Sir Duke - Stevie Wonder


there are a lot more i can think of, but i can't remember.

 

[redname]

=b33r

i'm trying to learn sir duke, lots of syncopation and punches. hard stuff but gotta do it cause it's one of my fav songs

 

[shinobi]

would like to add

queen - crazy little thing called love
no doubt - don't speak

 

[darkcringe]

The Glass Prison (Dream Theater),
As I Am (Dream Theater),
Lifting Shadows off A Dream (Dream Theater),
The Dance of Eternity (Dream Theater),
Dani California (RHCP),
Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses),
To Tame A Land (Maiden),
Metropolis Pt 1: The Miracle and The Sleeper (Dream Theater),
A Change of Seasons (Dream Theater),
Orion (Metallica),
Battery (Metallica),
Master of Puppets (Metallica),
When The Wild Wind Blows (Maiden),
The Trooper (Maiden),
Aces High (Maiden),
Waka Waka ([This Time for Africa]),
The Ytse Jam (Dream Theater),
The Root of All Evil (Dream Theater) {This isn't exactly challenging, but gives you plenty to headbang)



This list is by no means exhaustive.

 

[jabberwocky]

For a slap-happy time on your bass,

1) Can't Stop - Red Hot Chilli Peppers
2) Aeroplane - RHCP
3) Higher Ground - RHCP
4) Get up and Jump - RHCP
5) Speak Free - Incubus

 

[Keefeology]

1. Hysteria by Muse
2. Unnatural Selection by Muse
3. Uprising by Muse (Easy riff)
4. Resistance by Muse
5. Time is running out by Muse
6. Plug in baby by Muse

My top 6 Bass riffs from Muse. (Y)

 

[freezer000]

Suggesting John Mayer - No such thing

Have a blast!

 

[HeySoulSister]

hysteria - muse
no such thing - john mayer
feels so good - 311
santeria - sublime
need you now - lady anterbellum