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Great topic. I have called these universal or transcendent songs, and posted a comment on what this category of song means to me on another forum topic, "elusive butterfly". Anyway, here is my list: Gentle on my mind - John Hartford Don Quixote- Gordon Lightfoot Both sides now - Joni Mitch...

There is a topic somewhere on this forum where people have posted their own lists of "universal songs" - called something else, I believe, maybe transcendent songs. I found it the other day, but lost it. anyway, here's my partial list. I would be interested in seeing others' lists, either ...

I'm still trying to find out if Gene McClellan (canadian singer - song writer, 1970s - wrote "snowbird") ever recorded Elusive Butterfly. He wasn't on the short list. I seem to remember him performing it on CBC television around 1970. Maybe he never recorded it. Does anyone know or is ther...

Elusive butterfly is one of a very few songs I consider "universal songs". I'm glad to have found the lyrics on line and discover who wrote it. I didn't even know the title. To me a universal song may be concerned with love, traveling, social issues or perhaps other topics, but taps into s...