Artists and their "signature songs"

[Chris_H_2]

Doesn't sound like people got the message.

[Jorge]

It's a squishy concept, and somewhat up for debate. But public perception plays a huge part, I think. If it was just "which song best captures an artists' sound" we could often be picking somewhat obscure songs.

[Norah]

the ambiguity of the concept is what makes it fun

[Farmer John]

I thought it was "which song is the band best known for and also best captures their overall sound"

[Jorge]

That's how I think of it

Pearl Jam's biggest chart hit is still "Last Kiss" but it doesn't sound like them and I don't think it defines them in the public imagination

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