The 1960s were a golden era of songs that built through excellent construction into well-earned choruses. This is why there are so many lovely minor chords in these happy 1960s major key verse progressions - the harmony was still functional in a classical sense, where the full range of chords in a key were utilized to build toward a resolution.

The 1980s were a golden era of addictive melodies. Verses became less about setting together a chord progression to properly build the song and more about devising independent melodies as catchy as chorus melodies. The verses hooked increasingly attention-challenged kids long enough for the choruses to really hook them deep.

What we got out of it were a handful of hall of fame melody writers. We got Michael Jackson. We got Madonna. And we got George Michael.

And "Faith" is George Michael's "Beat It," his "Like a Virgin," his breakthrough hit.

It's just a simple rockabilly tune with big drums and George Michael's beautiful voice, but its melodies are refined to crystal. This song has essential verse, pre-chorus, and chorus melodies. Three sections, each iconic. Throw in a fun, butt-shaking rockabilly guitar solo to lock up its greatness. The song wins, smiling at us through silver shades.