THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.
979-The Stone Roses-She Bangs the Drum.
1989-Number 34 single, when re-released in 1990, it peaked at Number 32.
Best Bit-At 1.07.When she bangs the drum, it’s the fantasy of every red blooded male.
‘She Bangs the Drum’ is a love song, probably about falling in love for the first time. It’s about being totally infatuated by another person, the drum could well be his heartbeat. The songs verses were written by the bands lead singer Ian Brown, with the chorus written by the groups guitarist John Squire.
The Stone Roses (see also best songs 253) were formed in Manchester, England in 1983, their classic line-up was Squire, Brown, Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield (bass,) and Alan ‘Reni’ Wren (drums.) They were active until 1996, but reformed in 2011, then split again in 2017.
This song is taken from their 1989 self titled debut Album, which has over the years become one of Pop music’s most critically acclaimed works, always ranking highly in music publications poll lists. In 2000 the ‘NME’ awarded it ‘The Greatest Album Ever,’ and in 2006, the same magazine had readers vote, and once again it topped their ‘100 Greatest Album’s Ever.’
‘Have you seen her, have you heard, the way she plays, there are no words.’
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