What's your favorite "bridge" in a song?

[Cheeky Monkey]

There are many songs that have memorable bridges, but some even seem to stand-out over the chorus, and even become the hook. What's your favorite "bridge" in a song?

I'm sure more will come to mind, but I happened to be playing Under The Boardwalk by the Drifters tonight, and the section coined as the bridge is one of my favorites.

Under the boardwalk
Down by the sea, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ona blanket with my baby
Is where I'll be

On yeah...

[peopleperson]

Off the top of my head, The Beatles We can Work it out.

the "life is very short..." part

[andyhix]

Originally Posted by peopleperson

Off the top of my head, The Beatles We can Work it out.

the "life is very short..." part

OH yeah, nice one! I like this question, but sadly can't think of a damn thing off the top of my head. I'll have to come back to this one.

[azraelswings]

The first things that came to my head upon reading bridge were Better Than Ezra's "Desperately Wanting" and Thrice's "Stare at the Sun."

I guess that means they're the most memorable to me.

[noisedude]

Feeder - Paperfaces
Oasis - Don't Go Away

[azraelswings]

The first things that came to my head upon reading bridge were Better Than Ezra's "Desperately Wanting" and Thrice's "Stare at the Sun."

I guess that means they're the most memorable to me.

[prestomation]

This may be too mainstream for you guys, but Coldplay's "Clocks" has an excellent bridge. It's plowing along with that piano riff, and then it suddenly breaks into this epic "And nothing else compares....." I think it's just magical.

[HeyHeyMyMy]

Originally Posted by azraelswings

The first things that came to my head upon reading bridge were Better Than Ezra's "Desperately Wanting" and Thrice's "Stare at the Sun."

I guess that means they're the most memorable to me.

Damn, I forgot about that Better Than Ezra tune. I can't remember the bridge off the top of my head, but the song is great.

I like it in Imagine when Lennon goes to "You may say I'm a dreamer...", nothing too complex, but very memorable in my books.

[Nakatira]

the I get up I get down part of Yes`s song Close to the egde.

[andyhix]

Listened to Revolver (beatles) last nite. I really like the bridge in Doctor Robert. "Well well well you're feeling fine" part. Man that's a tricky one to sing too.

[six]

my favorite bridge is in motley crue's "fake". i listen to that song only for the bridge.

and the "it's only rock&roll" bridge.

[Johnathon]

Van Morrison's instrumental two sax solo/bridge in Brown Eyed Girl.

[rivv3t]

Skin the sun
Fall asleep
Wish away
The soul is cheap
Lesson learned
Wish me luck
Soothe the burn
Wake me up


(Dumb by Nirvana)

[cpc]

alot of incubus's songs have some pretty sweet bridges. those musicians have some rare under appreciated talent in todays rock world.

[mshilarious]

The Association's "Cherish". That is some sick songwriting.

[PHILANDDON]

Two great bridges:

Dylan's "Just like a woman,"

The part that goes, "it was raining from the first..."

Also:

Harold Arlen's "Stormy Weather"

The part that goes, "I walk around heavy hearted and sad..."

[Monkey Allen]

The bridge for Simon and Garfunkle's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

[HeyHeyMyMy]

Originally Posted by Monkey Allen

The bridge for Simon and Garfunkle's 'Bridge Over Troubled Water'

pun intended?

[Monkey Allen]

Yeah, sorry. Forgive me!!

[jalbert]

"Someday you might want to run away,
And leave me sitting here to cry,
But if it's all the same to you, Baby,
I'm gonna stop you from saying,'Goodbye'"

Aretha Franklin
'Baby I love You'

[orticjones]

what about "she said she said" when i was a boy, everything was right... or "dr.robert" well, well, well you're feeling fine, well, well, well, he'll make you.

beatles were the kings of the middle eight.

[HPD593]

I've always liked the "hold on to sixteen" part in "Jack and Diane."

[blue cactus]

I'd have to say Baker Street by Gerry Rafferty (and the guitar solo afterwards is one of my all time faves too)

[Raydio]

Missy Elliot - Pass The Blunt.

[Mindcore]

Liz Phair - Divorce Song

You put in my hand, a loaded gun, and told me not to fire it.....