Devil songs - the top five

Hi All Sorry about the delay with this post, but life kinda got in the way!! I know you were all waiting on the edge of your seats to see what the top five is, so here it is:

5 - The Devil’s been Busy – Travelling Wilburys What a band – this collaboration between Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Tom Petty , Roy Orbison and Jeff Lynne is the ultimate example of a supergroup. After the hugely successful and brilliant first album, unfortunately Roy passed away, so the follow up (called volume three, just to confuse us) was released without his vocals. Although still an enjoyable listen, it is not as brilliant as the first. The Devil’s Been Busy is the fourth track from this album, a good little pop track.

4 - You’re the Devil in Disguise – Elvis Presley A UK number one single for the King, this is classic Elvis, with a catchy pop ditty. Lovely stuff.

3 - The Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band A great country music song, this narrative tells the story of a guy named Johnny who is challenged by the devil to a fiddle playing contest (as you do!). If the devil wins, he gets to take Johnny’s soul, Johnny’s prize if he wins is a golden fiddle. (Is it just me, or does the devil’s instrumental possibly sound better than Johnny’s, despite the song awarding the win to Johnny?)

2- Devil Inside – INXS A great rock track from INXS, possibly one of their harder songs. It contains a great hook, that immediately gets you into the song. Hutchene’s vocals also work really well on this track, the chorus being delivered in a breathy fashion.

1 - Sympathy for the Devil – Rolling Stones The top spot goes to this epic track from the Stones. What I really love about this song is how the repetitive beat increases in intensity throughout the track, with Jagger putting down a great vocal performance. I wouldn’t call myself a huge Stones fan, but this is one of their best. So there it is. Some used to say that rock and roll was the devil's music, and this list certainly doesn't dispel that comment! As a treat for the next list, its time to give God the right of reply. Look forward to your company for the next list, and as always, comments are most appreciated.