L.A. Guns - The Ballad of Jayne

EPIPHANY!!

Chopsticks. gotta keep it simple.

Tiny Dancer - Elton John

Well, if they were that sheltered, I would have to make sure to start them out right. Think i would have o go with Sulffer Gate City from Bowie.

I suggest this to EVERYONE that asks about music

"Lady don't Tek No" by LATYRX

Just damn funky!!

"Love Supreme" by John Coltrane

The Cure- Pictures of You

Metallica - One

The Eagles - Hotel California (Live)

-Lasereth

Theme Of Exodus - From the movie Exodus, composed by Ernest Gold.

Moonlight Serenade-Glenn Miller

Wow, my top 3 were all said already

Bohemian Rhapsody
Stairway to Heaven
Under the Bridge

I could mess with their head and give them In Flames - Starforsaken, violin intro followed by death metal.

Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - somewhere over the rainbow/what a wonderful world medley

Baba O' Reilly - the who

Charles Mingus - Haitian Fight Song

Besides being an awesome song, their one and only experience with music would be a 12 minute long one. Can't leave the poor soul with a 2:30 pop song.

After forever - Monolith of Doubt.

Some good gothic metal.

John Lennon - Imagine

Fantomas - Delirium Cordia

One song, 74 minutes long, something to listen to alone in the dark at 2 AM.

Try it.

Spiders - SOAD

hell yeah couz,
how about the ninth symphony by a def gangsta named BEETHOVEN? Y are we only limiting our shit to songs?

Mutilated Lips - Ween

alexisonfire - pulmonary archery

"Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos" - Public Enemy

Do or Die - Fantasy

Not a bad choice, but I'd go with Opeth - Serenity Painted Death

excellent choice

Forty Six & 2 - Tool

"Fragile" by Sting

"Lacrymosa" by Mozart

Pink Floyd - Great Gig in the Sky

A close second is Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

While I wanted to choose the Outro to Jay-Z's Vol. 3 The Life and Times of S. Carter (because it's basically 2 songs that are so damn catchy) I have to say the one song that should have at least been mentioned already.

American Pie - Don McLean

Show some appreciation for the classics people!

While I agree that it's a classic, and that it's an incredible song, I don't think it's a good first song for somebody to hear. It's about appreciation for music, and obviously the person hasn't developed an appreciation for music yet, having never heard it before, so they can't relate to the song very well.

Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans.
or
Moonlight Serenade.

Rocket Man.

Across the universe/John Lennon

durufle's requiem

Man, so many good songs. Think it would depend on my motivations, though. If it was to get this person exposed to music, I'd go with 1812 or maybe Beethoven's 5th. If it was to convey a meaning or emotion, I'd have to agree with maximusveritas and say Imagine by John Lennon. Incredible song.

Had to edit this: for exposing someone to music, definetly Rhapsody in Blue. It took me a second to re-think that one.

Amok Time - Combat Theme

Once anyone hears the Kirk / Spock dueling music they never forget it :p

Brand New-the shower scene

I think I woud explode from brain overload. My friends work with a kid who is so musically inept, that he doesn't know who the Beatles are, let alone any current music whatsoever. I think I would have to base it on what I feel would be important to that person.

Just shooting from the hip...

Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead

Blues traveler, Business as usual...

I'd pick Black Rose Immortal, also by Opeth. That song rages between their heaviest and lightest phases, so I think it'd be a great pick. Plus, it's 20 minutes long and if you could only pick ONE song you'd want to give them a substantial piece of music.

I would also myself pick Glassjaw - Siberian Kiss because that's my favorite song of alltime :D