A Meme!

From The Responsible Puppet:

Favorite Song Meme

For various Artists or Artists groups*:

List 4 – List four artists/groups for whom you can name your favorite song (and the song, of course)

Extras (for those with more free time):
List 2 – List two artists/groups who have too many good songs to choose just one.
List 2 – List two artists/groups who’s music doesn’t include a single work that you like.
List 1 – List one artist/group who only have one song that you like (and the song).
List 1 – List one artist/group who you feel you don’t know well enough to choose.

Suggestions:
Avoid One Hit Wonders
Make non-obvious and eclectic choices

My Answers:

List 4 – (Going for maximum eclectivity here)
The Beta Band: Dry the Rain
Massive Attack: Angel
The Decemberists: Mariner’s Revenge Song
Counting Crows: Rain King

List two groups with too many good songs to choose just one:
The Foo Fighters
Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five

Two groups with no good songs:
Madonna
Elvis Presley

One group with only one good song:
Iron & Wine: Such Great Heights (cover)

One group I don’t know well enough to choose:
Modest Mouse