Steven Schwartz wrote:
> Chris Bonds lists the following characteristics of great tunes:
>
> >Memorable
> >Wear like iron
> >Singable or hummable
> >You catch yourself humming them at odd times of the day
> >Unites people in a common cause if accompanied by at least 2 of the above ;-)
> >etc.
>
> How can we exclude "Itsy-bitsy Teeny-weeny Yellow Polka-dot Bikini?" It's
> (unfortunately) memorable. It wears. It's certainly singable. I find
> myself humming it at odd times. And it unites people in a common cause
> (usually rage) to want it to stop.
You got me there. According to my own (rather hastily contrived) criteria, the
commercial jingle "the best part of waking up...is Folger's IN YOUR CUUUUP!!!
should at least get honorable mention.
Maybe a certain nobility of intent should be added to the requirements list...
Chris Bonds