Very good topic.
Thought about it all the way to work. Made notes on my mobile and everything...
It's really, to me, about the songs that had the biggest influence on me when I was developing as a musician. And when I thought about it, I realised that there's stuff there that I really didn't expect...
1. Empty Rooms, Gary Moore.
2. Brothers in Arms, Dire Straits.
3. Wild Frontier, Gary Moore.
4. No More Lonely Nights, Paul McCartney/Dave Gilmour.
5. Michael Jackson, Human Nature (yes, really. Steve Lukathers playing is superb)
6. Baby Can Dance, Tin Machine.
7. Call Of The Wild, Ultravox.
8. Pride, U2.
9. Every Breath You Take, The Police.
10. King Of Bohiemia, Richard Thompson.
... although this might change as I mull it over and see everyone elses list...