20 Exquisitely-Produced Songs That MUST Be Played Loud As Hell

By Craig Manning /

15. Kanye West €“ "All Of The Lights"

Say what you want about Kanye West but the guy certainly knows his way around a production studio. That much is proved in spades on "All of the Lights," arguably the most grandiose song from West's wildly ambitious 2010 LP, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." As a whole, "Fantasy" is a masterclass in production, but "All of the Lights" is simply in another league. West somehow manages to cram pittering drum machines, booming beats, floor-to-ceiling horn and string arrangements, and a laundry-list of guest vocalists (including Rihanna, Fergie, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Elton John, and nine others) into just a five-minute runtime. The song never became as culturally ubiquitous as many of West's other singles, but blast it at a party and you'll see what a crowd pleaser it is.