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Which UK number one single contains the best bass line.

I will kick us off with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Norman Watt-Roy.

Also, take a drink when someone tells us it's all 'subjective'.

Another drink when we're invited to debate what the word 'best' means.

And finish the bottle when someone tells us it's 'impossible'.

 

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Still trying to beat HMWYRS... thought of another one but it only went to No.2. But..........

....... according to Wikipedia there was some controversy about who was number one.

The two records had drawn on sales, and the position was decided on a spurious 'goal difference' system.

 

So if it's permissible I'll post it. Well, after listening to it again to make sure the bass line is actually that good and has not just improved in my memory 🙂 !

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5 hours ago, stewblack said:

Which UK number one single contains the best bass line.

I will kick us off with Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick by Norman Watt-Roy.

Also, take a drink when someone tells us it's all 'subjective'.

Another drink when we're invited to debate what the word 'best' means.

And finish the bottle when someone tells us it's 'impossible'.

 

Subjectively I'd say you are absolutely correct.

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48 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Don't keep us all in suspenders! 

I’m glad you agreed..... otherwise I was planning to pollute the thread with comments like

- “it’s subjective”,

- “define bassline”,

- “hey - whatever YOU think Is the best bassline is the best bassline” ,

- “music isn’t a competition “ and

- “well as long as the bassline serves the song......”

 

🙂

 

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42 minutes ago, Mykesbass said:

Wherever I Lay My Hat should get a look in. Won't top HMWYRS though.

Yeah, get what you are saying.

However good Rhythm Stick bassline is, I don't think it really moved bass forward as such.

Whereas WILMH bassline was innovative and distinctive (plus it supported AND added to the song).👍

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17 hours ago, paul_5 said:

This thread has alerted me to just how many great, tasty baselines have failed to get to number 1; 

I just checked and Chic have never had a UK number one! 

As for starting the thread with ...Rhythm Stick, that kind of makes the thread redundant straight away. 😄

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