Big Star - Thirteen

I have tried to make a list of my top 10 favorite songs of all time, and can never seem to get it below twenty five. A no-brainer, however, is that this song is in the top 10. Everything about it is perfect — the ache in Chilton’s voice, the way you can hear the pick on the strings in the bridge, and the utter childlike simplicity of the words. Also worth checking out is Jeff Tweedy’s wonderfully voice-cracking cover.