Any pop songs with great solos?

Zapple

Thomas Dolby - Eastern Bloc - EVH on guitars... Solo from 3:20ish

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I89wesOowQ

Astronauts & Heretics is a great album!

Lewy

Has anyone mentioned Perfect by Fairground Attraction? It's kind of rockabilly pastiche but still a great solo in a pop song.

guitars4you

Jennifer Warnes with SRV on guitar - First we take Manhattan then we take Berlin - Licks thru' out but solo around 2 mins

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0rZ2CPCYBQ

sticker

Offset said:

Glenn Tilbrook's solo on Black Coffee In Bed is sublime, melodic and nigh-on perfect.

And his solo on “Another nail in my heart” is another belter !

guitars4you

Alannah Myles - Black Velvet - Many guitar parts thru' out but solo kicks in around 2.50

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT4d1LQy4es&list=RDtT4d1LQy4es&start_radio=1

guitars4you

The Beatles and Get Back - probably John's finest solo and IMO one of their best songs with Billy on piano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oI8Aw0IGM1I&list=RDoI8Aw0IGM1I&start_radio=1

guitars4you

sticker said:

Offset said:

Glenn Tilbrook's solo on Black Coffee In Bed is sublime, melodic and nigh-on perfect.

And his solo on “Another nail in my heart” is another belter !

I'd go with Pulling Mussels from the shell - One of my fav bands and seriously under rated 

InactiveX

"She Kissed Me" by Terence Trent D'arby.

That song fucking rocks, and is a great one to listen to when you've just met someone who you're crazy about.

Teleguide

I always liked the solo from the song "Fame" by Irene Cara, played by Elliot Randall. 

Jalapeno

Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers. Superb fuzz drenched solo.

Also Never Met A Girli Like You Before by Edwyn Collins, for exactly the same reason ! 

flying_pie

InactiveX said:

"She Kissed Me" by Terence Trent D'arby.

Holding Onto You has another great solo

guitars4you

Teleguide said:

I always liked the solo from the song "Fame" by Irene Cara, played by Elliot Randall. 

agree with you on that - Don't think I ever knew it was Elliot Randall 

guitars4you

Jalapeno said:

Summer Breeze by the Isley Brothers. Superb fuzz drenched solo.

Also Never Met A Girli Like You Before by Edwyn Collins, for exactly the same reason ! 

Great shout on Summer Breeze - as you say fuzz drenched but add emotion as well 

bloodandtears

Anyone else getting deja vu???

https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/comment/1168093/#Comment_1168093

I refer to my comment the above thread nearly 10 years ago...

InactiveX

Animotion - "Obsession"

Not really a guitar solo, but it's got some kick-ass lead playing, with a great '80s lead sound.

Titch

Solo on Donna Summer's Hot Stuff I think is Skunk Baxter

lustycourtier

Bit of a curve ball, but the thread does state 'great solos' not 'great guitar solos' So Ill say

 Roxette;

 https//youtu.be/k2C5TjS2sh4?si=Ji4qqVoTzzTpFdW7

 also, from Nina Simone;


 https://youtu.be/eYSbUOoq4Vg?si=w2ONySFdZD3tTyGt

digitalkettle

lustycourtier said:

Bit of a curve ball, but the thread does state 'great solos' not 'great guitar solos' So Ill say

 Roxette;

 https//youtu.be/k2C5TjS2sh4?si=Ji4qqVoTzzTpFdW7

 also, from Nina Simone;


 https://youtu.be/eYSbUOoq4Vg?si=w2ONySFdZD3tTyGt

Your Roxette link is broked...but the Nina Simone solo is one of my all-time faves  

Littlejonny

There’s a lovely one on Pink Pony Club by Chappel Roan

StefB

Philly_Q said:

City Boy - 5.7.0.5. with Mike Slamer on guitar.

Mike Slamer is a monster player that deserves far greater recognition.