no particular order

1. One Life
2. Patricia
3. Sonna fuu ni sugoshitai
4. Shiroi natsu
5. Sukitooru Tooi Tegami
6. Angel fish, espcially in the special cd, <3 the intro
7. Swanky Street
8. Bokura no haree suisei
9. Boku de irareru you ni
10. kim deal

My first 4 are pretty much locks, but after that it gets really hard to decide, just like for most everyone else.

1. Ride on shooting star- The song rocks plain and simple. Like a lot of people it's what got me into the pillows and it'll always be a classic.

2. Crazy Sunshine- I love everything about this song, it's near perfect for me. I love singing along with the chorus and the solo is pretty awesome. Seeing it live made me like it even more.

3. Carnival- Really like little intro of this song, and again I love the solo, even if it isn't their best ever.

4. One Life- This song should be on everyone's top 10. Reading the lyrics to this song really made me appreciate it more. This song just does everything right for me.

5. Curly Rudy- My favorite B-side. I like the kind of "lazy Sunday afternoon" feeling the first part of the song gives off. The chorus is excellent, and I love how it just explodes at the end and the band starts rocking out.

6. Strange Chameleon- A true epic by the pillows. The lyrics are beautiful, the arrangement is great, the solo is kick ass, and Sawao's vocals are top notch.

7. No Self Control- I loved this song the very first time I heard it. From the numerous "OH YEAs!" all the way to one of the best solos I've ever heard Manabe dish out.

8. Kono Yo no Hate Made- Just an awesome song, with another great solo in there.

9. Thank You, My Twilight- This is really a beautiful song, Sawao did very well with this. The electronic beeps fit perfectly in the song and I love the emotion in his voice during the end.

10. Bokura no Haree Suisei (TB Version)- Another awesome epic song where everything is just done near perfectly.

There's so many more I can add, but this is just a top 10, so I'll leave it at this

I didn't realize that so many people would end up placing One Life in their top tens, even though I know it's a much beloved song. It was really, really, hard for me to decide between that and Tiny Boat.

I like Strange Chameleon, but I've never placed it as high as some others tend to. I'm not really sure why. It's one of the rare songs (for me) where the lyrics are one of the best parts.

I don't really know what my top ten would be, but I am certain that the WI version of "Bokura no Hare Suisei" is in there. I know most of you guys like the TB version, but I just don't think it accurately reflects the theme of the song as much.

[quote="Thinliine"]I didn't realize that so many people would end up placing One Life in their top tens, even though I know it's a much beloved song. It was really, really, hard for me to decide between that and Tiny Boat.[/quote]

You know what I will say about Tiny Boat (original version) though, is that I hoenstly think this song is sawao's best vocals, ever. I love this version a lot more than the TB version just because his voice sounds so peaceful.

These are the first ten that came to mind.

Trip Dancer
Swanky Street
Please Mr. Lostman
Sunday
Beautiful Picture
Sonna fuu ni Sugoshitai
ROBOTMAN
Shiroi Natsu
Kanojo wa Kyou
Tiny Boat (original)

energy!
blue march
sunday
kanojo wa kyou
tiny boat
juliet
last dinosaur
little busters
ami ni utaeba
crazy sunshine

Not in order, or a top ten, just ten. I'm not really interested in ranking right now. (read: stupid tired)

Top twenty would have I Think I Can, Beautiful Picture, Good Dreams, Liberty, boku no koe ga kaze ni kesaretemo, Ice Pick, Sleepy Head, Swanky Street... some more... Definitely [i][b]not[/b][/i] One Life or Strange Chameleon, though.

Pick ten from what I've listed, lol.

[quote="Thinliine"]I like Strange Chameleon, but I've never placed it as high as some others tend to. I'm not really sure why. It's one of the rare songs (for me) where the lyrics are one of the best parts.[/quote]

It took me a long time to like Strange Chameleon. I also second what you said about the lyrics. Its probably why I like it now....well one of the reasons.

Alright, alright. Here we go.
In no particular order:

- Kanojo wa Kyou. It's pure, carefree beauty. From the intro licks to the chorus and the solo. It's one of the first pillows tracks I heard where I was like: "Oh yeah. This is it."

- ROBOTMAN. This is one that gets better after you read the lyrics. While the lyrics themselves aren't really astounding, when matched with the song, ROBOTMAN just gets that much more effective.
"Tomorrow you'll be gone/ Who will I rest with now? /Oh yeah, it's a mystery /The flowing tears wet my cheek /So cold, so like a robot I am". What I like about Sawao's lyrics is that he can easily go in so many different places, without being...I dunno..."different" in a gimmicky way. He compared himself to a robot, but made it seem familiar. That's it.

- Liberty (Turn Back). It's mostly the rhythm, Sawao's chords, and his voice that I like most here. The opening few lines: "KYANPASU ni hirogaru shiroi sora/ Mugen no shikakui mado wo aketara"
That "aketara" gets me everytime, just because of how cat-like Sawao's voce is there. The lyrics and feel here are similar to Sono Mirai wa Ima -- pure unadultered joy.

- Sonna Fuu ni Sugoshitai (I want to live like that). For the different, slow, bouncy feel. And the solo, which is just hypnotic.

- Sono Mirai wa Ima. "The rocket separates /It'll burn up just like that /Even God looks away /Crawling in zero gravity /The control tower shut down /Farewell, bye bye, this is freedom". It's driving escape with a killer solo.

- PATRICIA. FLCL got one thing [i]very[/i] right. There was one scene where Naota and his friends were riding in the bed of a pickup truck on a summer day on a lonely road. They were just relaxing, Eri (the girl) was playing with a toy squirt gun. The karaoke version of Patricia was playing. Riding carefree with friends in the bed of a pickup in the summer IS Patricia. It can't really be explained any other way. Oh yeah, and the solo fits perfectly, and uses the wah really well.

- Strange Chameleon. Hands down Sawao's best lyrics here. That's all that needs to be said.
If everything is a lie that’s made to look okay
[b]And the cat that I tamed was just hungry for food[/b]
Even if it’s an illusion that bursts with the sound of a snap
The palm of my hand is still warm ///
We were fearless and our generation danced around
The page of us telling of our times together was ripped off
[b]We’re going to be another fossil, worthless to history
I’m glad that I met you
Bye bye, I’m a strange chameleon[/b]
::swoon::

- Waiting at the Busstop. It's the chorus here, and the fact that live, it can kick serious ass. Again, showing that the pillows simplicity can at times be their best tool.

- Thank You, My Twilight. If you haven't seen this performance yet, I REALLY suggest you check it out right now.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BjxyGa_YaSc
It starts at 3:44.
Open the TYMY lyrics up too, maybe in another window.
http://pirouzu.net/lyrics/thank_you/thank_you.html
Alright, now this is what makes this performance one of the best ever. Right around 5:53, during the last lines before Manabe launches into the solo....
Sawao: "Tokiori dareka ga tou
'Itsu made doko made mukau ki ka' to
[b]Baby, doko made demo!![/b]"
=
"Sometime they'll ask
'How long, how far does that feeling go?'
Baby, however far you want!!"

And then witness Manabe making the solo 10x better by just going [i]all out[/i].

- YOUNGSTER (Kent Arrow). Yeah, I said it. What the fuck are you gonna do about it? To me, YOUNGSTER is mainly fanservice. You know, if up-skirts and cleavage shots could be musical. It's a really simple song, with a ridiculously infectious vocal melody. Add the hand-claps and you're golden. I mentioned this before, but: In Kyoto after the pillows had left the stage after the encore, the speakers started to play YOUNGSTER with the vocals pitched a bit higher, so Sawao sounded like a teenager. The entire audience then started to sing along, and it was the happiest moment ever. I think that's the point to the song. You're not supposed to judge it with the "Man...the pillows just haven't been doing it like they used to. There's not much substance here," mentality. While that's fine, it doesn't apply to YOUNGSTER.

Hey, I like Youngster. I also like FLCL. O SHI- stop the presses.

YOUNGSTER= one of the best songs on WU!x3

I have not heard all of their songs yet, but here are mine so far...

One Life
Babylon Verses of Angel
Our Hayley's Comet
Hybrid Rainbow
Last Dinosaur
Thank You my Twilight
Robotman
Crazy Sunshine
Sono Mirai wa Ima
Blues Drive Monster

it took me a while to sort this list out. I had to cut out so many great songs. I think it's a close enough representation as of now.


[b]instant music[/b] - the lyrics/music are great. the bass is fucking awesome.

[b]good morning good news[/b] - the perfect song to play just after I wake up in the morning. It's got a nice uplifting feel to the music. the solos rock ultra-hard.

[b]boku wa kakera[/b] - NANI GA MOTOMO KA?! this song just rocks hard and it's very catchy. I prefer the secret track on penalty life.

[b]freebee honey[/b] - the guitars sound huge. very fun to play along to on the guitar. MAYBE IM GUNNA BE A FREEBEE NOW!!

[b]sick vibration[/b] - I don't know how this got here. it's a pretty sad/remorseful sounding song.
[b]
swanky street[/b] - HELL YES! the last part starting at "kowaretemo iin da" is just fucking incredibly amazing. that part is very musically simple, but powerful enough to move me to tears.

[b]lets see if thats true or not[/b] - best part starts around 2:30. I like the way it builds.

[b]beautiful morning with you[/b] - oh man, a great song to play along to. it rocks, no explanation needed.

[b]shiroi natsu[/b] - a nice melodic song. love the intro the most. KUROOII GIITAAAAAAA. HELLOOOOOO~~ [color=white]desu[/color]
[b]
smile[/b] - Overall epic song. the part starting at 4:30 is the best.

lesse here. what are they and why...

Shiroi Natsu~ After a rough relationship with a red head, buying a new black guitar, getting my license suspended, and being forced to my bicycle this summer. This song strikes close to home. Coupled with already loving the song the most of all on TYMT, puts it solidly in my top 10.

Hybrid Rainbow~ Let us count the times that song scrambled my thoughts and elated me... There are to many. Count the times it flushed my sadness out, I lost count.

Beautiful Morning With You~ Atmospheric verses with a liberating rock chorus. This song always inspires me.

Strange Chameleon~ The hypnotic sound just gets you eating out of it's hand and the sad lyrics are just sooooo bittersweet.

Last Dinosaur~ Shit... I have a hard time asking for a better grungy rock song. Not to mention I absolutly adore the bass in this song and the slight muffle on sawao's voice. This song makes it hard to resist rocking out.

Freebee Honey~ A vigorous reminder of our eternal struggle to be free. It is great for pumping you up to give something your 110%.

Gazelle City~ Another liberating song. But the fact that it's in english puts it firmly in my top 10. Up until this song most of their songs that were in all english were different from their other songs. This song finally gives english speaking fans the full Pillows experience.

My Girl (Fiction Version)~ Atmospheric, with a tender vocal line and a rising undertone. I was dissapointed with the Document Version. This version was perfect to me. It felt like a song of passion.

Carnival~ I just... Can never get tired of this song. If there is any song that I can rely upon to leave me with a full heart and a high spirit... It's Carnival. The Bleak opening verse that jumps into a hopeful verse that gets yanked back to a bleak bridge rising to a cresting chorus. The tune itself is an ode to keeping to determined hope.

Please Mr. Lostman~ From the first time I head this song five years ago... I sorta knew that if there was any song to be played at my funeral... It would be this song. It has always felt like my theme song, and still is.

Bonus songs that rank the same if it were more than 10...

NO SELF CONTROL~ I just cant help but feel like I want to stop whatever menial task I am doing and indulge the things I want to do at that instant. Throw caution to the wind and just OOOOOH YEAAAAAAAAAAAH!!

The Sun That Will Not Rise~ It can be either very sad or just very passionate. If any song can make me really long after the girl that I see in my dreams Or whatever girl is running through my head its this one.

Wow, I'm really surprised that Girlfriend hasn't been on here more, and that Bokura no HAREE Suisei is in most top tens.