I'm glad to see so much Nightwish linked on here. Also, never run into anyone else who even knew who Amaranthe or The Birthday Massacre were. I like the cut of your collective jibs
I'll add some of my favorites
From Nightwish (by singer, they're on their third)
Tarja (first singer, I'm partial to the latter 2)
Dark Chest of Wonders - Nightwish (If you can listen to this song and NOT headbang, you either have great willpower, or aren't a fan of this genre)
Stargazers - Nightwish Annette (you can probably find recordings of her doing older songs too)
The Poet and the Pendulum - Nightwish (this is a long one)
Meadows of Heaven - Nightwish (there's a quiet cello at the very beginning. Just a forewarning so you break your ears adjusting the volume)
Whoever Brings the Night - Nightwish (featured in Little Big Planet 2!)
Storytime - Nightwish (they made a movie out of this album! It's not awful either!)
Scaretale - Nightwish (This one always makes me smile. So tongue-in-cheek 'spooky')
Floor (current singer. Arguably the best. Has also covered songs)
Sagan - Nightwish (Yes,
that Sagan)
The Eyes of Sharbat Gula - Nightwish (AKA Afghan girl)
The Greatest Show on Earth - Nightwish (the bit they play in concert is 5:00 - about 16:30. And that finale is just... ohmahgawd. Especially live.)
Non-metal (because listing my favorite metal songs would take up about 2 pages)
FAT REFUND - Egoraptor et al. (This one is quite crass. And funny as hell)
Weird Al. That's all you should need to knowA Neverending Dream - Cascada (because everyone already knows Every time we Touch)
Build That Wall - Bastion Soundtrack (Shame current politics add unnecessary connotations to this song)
Fire with Fire - Delain (I lied about the metal thing. Way excited to see them live again!)
If I Ever Leave This World Alive - Flogging Molly (It's not metal I swear!)
September - Earth, Wind & Fire ( BAAAA DEEE YAAAAAAAH! SAY DO YOU REMEMBAAAAAH)
Bronte - Gotye (If you ever lost a pet I apologize for the tears)
Everything's Alright - To the Moon Soundtrack (Play this game. For real.)
Sam's Town - The Killers (One of my favorite intros of all time)
Spaceman - The Killers (Nothing to say here. It's just catchy)
A Great Big Sled - The Killers (Is it just me, or does this singer always sound on the verge of tears that could be either joyous or sorrowful?)
Spring Break Anthem - The Lonely Island (there's a reason you should only spring break as a senior. You're just not ready before then)
The Best of Times - Sage Francis (Again, that last line hits like a therapeutic brick)
Umbrella - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (eat your heart out, Rihanna)
Half a Marathon Man - Sonata Arctica (something about this song is just so... inspirational)
Honeybee - Steam Powered Giraffe (ahh, first love. Never ends well, but always leaves a good memory or 2)
Goodbye, Papa - Tuomas Holopainen (Sorrowful beauty. God I'm a sap for piano and cellos)
Just My Imagination - The Temptations (Can't beat the classics)
You Rascal You - Louis Armstrong & And Louis Jordan (This is the best version. Come at me.)
Oh, that's quite a few songs. Sorry about that!
