re: What do you feel is the most perfectly crafted song of the rock era?

Here Comes the Sun is the perfect song

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I'd ask what you think the criteria are? Is it the songwriting itself, the production, the performance or a combination of all three?

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A combination of all three was my intent when starting this thread. My pick of "Head Over Heels," for instance, is excellent just as a song, but the quality of the recording, plus all of the little instrumental flourishes and layers that they added into the finished product, turn it into something really special.

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. My pick of "Head Over Heels,"

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Great choice!
Love that song

Our choice doesn’t have to be an old song from the 60’s or 70’s. Plenty of well crafted newer songs like that Postal Service song. That’s a great song.
I'll add The Black Crowes- Remedy

I would and could pick a song from Mumford and Sons but all hell would break loose on here so nah!

"Shout" by Tears for Fears is far better than "everybody wants to rule the world" and "Head Over Heels."

I sat down and listened to Shout with headphones the other day (don't think I ever have). And it is such a great, well crafted, song.

But as for my pick, it would have to be something from Floyd. So many great ones. I could say "Time" or "Money" or any number of others. But I'd probably pick "Shine on You Crazy Diamond."

Andrew W.K. - Party Hard

Hotel California-Eagles
Rosanna-TOTO

Not necessarily rock but “ Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” CSN. Perfectly crafted song.

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Enter Sandman is close to the top in my book

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Best entrance in college football

Hard headed woman — Cat Stevens

You’re so vain — Carly Simon

Sweet baby James — James Taylor

Nights in white satin — Moody Blues

Question — Moody Blues

Just when I needed you most — Randy VanWarmer.

Tiny dancer — Elton John

Piano Man — Billy Joel