Songs that change the world

"Change the world" may be an overstatement, but it is certainly true that every once and a while a song comes out that moves you in some particular way. It could remind you of a first date, a last date, or even a mood you where in. It could inspire artistry, raise your temper, or cool you down. Whatever the effect, it usually hits the first time you hear it.

Over the course of my life, I have had this happen a few times. I would be curious if anyone else has every been hit so hard that they had the buy the song as soon as possible. For me, the top 10 (in no particular order) are probably:

1. Avalon - Roxy Music
   
2. Old and Wise - Alan Parsons Project
   
3. Soul Meets Body - Death Cab for Cutie
   
4. Everything you Want - Vertical Horizon
   
5. Clocks - Coldplay
   
6. Forever Young - Alphaville
   
7. Noah's Dove - 10,000 Maniacs
   
8. Prophecy - Remy Zero
   
9. Eye in the Sky - Alan Parsons Project
   
10. White Flag - Dido
    

Of course there are others. And there are complete albums that just blow me away such as "Strong Persuader" by Robert Cray or even "The New Edge" by Acoustic Alchemy. It is funny that no matter how different cultures are or how people vary in their spiritual beliefs, there is always music living as a common thread.