Radiohead—“Creep”
60 Songs That Explain the '90s
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The Creepy Chords of Radiohead
classical music critic Alex Ross profiled radiohead for the New Yorker in 2001. He wrote that radio had him stop playing creep more or less but it still hits home when it comes on the radio. But he also says what set creep apart from the grunge of the early 90s was the grandeur of its chords. No matter how many times you hear this song the second chord still sails beautifully out of the blue.
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