Haircut 100: Love Plus One
In fact Pelican West is a collection of pop gems and has stood the test of time remarkably well.
Nick Heyward was a gifted songwriter; who knows what he might have achieved had he not succumbed to anxiety and depression.
This has everything needed for the perfect pop song & I believe it is just that personally :
At present, I'm haunted by New York by St Vincent (2016) - a cry of regret to a vanished lover. Heartfelt and contemporary.
Overall the most perfect record would be selected from:
Overtime - Lucinda Williams
Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Don't Worry Baby - The Beach Boys
Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor
La Cienega Just Smiled - Ryan Adams
Search and Destroy - Iggy and The Stooges
Don't Play That Song - Aretha
Sitting on the Dock of a Bay - Otis
What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
California Dreaming - Mamas and Papas.
There's more, but I need to make dinner.
PS I carried a torch for Dusty when I was a lad (first love I would say), but there is no way Clodagh Rodgers was foxy Mull!!!!
Well Clodagh's legs could have had me if she'd played her cards right.. I have the distinct impression that you, or any other bloke.. would have 'lucked out' with Dusty..
Good list BTW.
There are many , many more qualifiers.