The 30 Best Otis Redding Tracks (German Poll)

from a poll in the german rolling-stone online forum

01) (Sittin‘ on) The Dock of the Bay (401 / 18)
02) I’ve Been Loving You Too Long (375 / 17)
03) Try a Little Tenderness (347 / 17)
04) Ole Man Trouble (311 / 17)
05) That’s How Strong My Love Is (300 / 18)
06) Pain in My Heart (293 / 18)
07) Mr. Pitiful (266 / 16)
08) These Arms of Mine (263 / 14)
09) Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa-Fa (Sad Song) (235 / 14)
10) Hard to Handle (232 / 14)
11) Respect (197 / 13)
12) Change Gonna Come (193 / 12)
13) I’ve Got Dreams to Remember (175 / 12)
14) My Girl (154 / 10)
15) Shake (144 / 8)
16) I Can’t Turn You Loose (136 / 7)
17) You Don’t Miss Your Water (131 / 11)
18) Love Man (82 / 5)
19) Tramp (77 / 5)
20) You Send Me (68 / 7)
21) Don’t Mess with Cupid (67 / 4)
22) Rock Me Baby (64 / 5)
23) You’re Still My Baby (63 / 5)
24) Security (61 / 5)
25) Cigarettes and Coffee (59 / 4)
26) Chain Gang (57 / 5)
27) Just One More Day (54 / 4)
28) Nobody Knows You (When You’re Down and Out) (52 / 4)
29) Wonderful World (52 / 3)
30) My Lover’s Prayer (51 / 6)


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I miss this one :

 

Just comparing the list to Rhino's Very Best of Otis Redding (1CD, 16 tracks) I would have included "Satisfaction" and "The Happy Song." But, really, all his absolute must-haves are there.

 

Aside from the exclusion of Satisfaction, a fine list.