Given the fascinating discussion on perfect albums I thought it might be interesting to consider the topic of "perfect songs." These are songs that for me work perfectly, both musically and (when relevant if the song is not purely instrumental) lyrically. My admittedly non-exhaustive list (in no particular order) includes: After the Gold Rush - Neil Young The Big Ship - Brian Eno Boys of Summer - Don Henley The Royal Scam - Steely Dan Low Spark of High Heeled Boys - Traffic The Weight - The Band A Day in the Life - The Beatles The Last Resort - Eagles The Sound of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan Gimme Shelter - The Rolling Stones Solitude Standing - Suzanne Vega Supper's Ready - Genesis Cinema Show/Aisle of Plenty - Genesis Mad Man Moon - Genesis