Dusty - 20 greatest songs

[Aruntraveller]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/10/full-of-secrets-and-promises-dusty-springfields-20-greatest-songs-ranked

Another one of those ranking articles. I am more invested in this than usual, as it concerns Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien.

I find it inconceivable that they didn't include "The Windmills of Your Mind", although I suppose I can let that go as they do say in the section about "Breakfast in Bed" that any song from Dusty in Memphis could be included. However, where is "If You Go Away"?  Her version is as good as Brel's original in a different way and stands head and shoulders above some of the choices here.

One other omission AFAIC is a more obscure track of hers, as it was from the 70's wilderness years, and that is her version of the Allen/Bayer Sager song "I'd rather leave while I'm in love". A personal favourite.

[Nearly Sane]

Struggling to understand the omission of If You Go Away as well.


I still don't think that she gets anything close to the recognition she deserves.