Meghan Trainor is a contemporary artist who had a big hit with her song “All about That Bass” a number of years ago. Said differently, songs that feature the low bass guitar sounds are very popular with people of all ages.
“Rescue Me” by Fontella Bass (that’s just a coincidence) was released in 1965, and was her biggest hit. Maurice White and Louis Satterfield (who later became Earth Wind and Fire) are playing drums and bass on the song respectfully.
“Radar Love” by Golden Earring, “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison, Ben E. King’s “Stand by Me,” Steve Millers’ “The Joker,” “Inner City Blues (Make me Wanna Holler)” by Marvin Gaye, “You Can Call Me Al” by Paul Simon, and “It’s Your Thing” by the Isley Brothers are perfect bass examples.
A one hit wonder from the group Friend and Lover gave is the bass driven song “Reach Out in the Darkness” in 1969, and it’s a cute songs with wonderful lyrics. The song is also a peace/diversity/war tune.
Pink Floyd’s “Money,” The Temptations “Ball of Confusion,” and “Another One Bites the Dust” from Queen are wonderful examples of songs being dominated by the bass line.
“25 or 6-2-4” is the classic Chicago song that features the driving bass like no other song. The song got its name when, while in the recording studio, someone asked when band member Robert Lamm was expected to arrive? The studio tech dude said “Oh I don’t know, 25 or 6 to 4,” as in 25 minutes or 26 minutes to 4pm.
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