Croceās songs are a challenge in that he played with a duo partner so finding an arrangement that works and sounds close to the original is a bit harder.
I think I know what they are for piano and bass - there are some songs / pieces Iāve had to keep going with.
For guitar Iām not sure I know. Usually i only play guitar in the band if the guitar player canāt do Jam Night. As Iām then the least accomplished player in the band, we just pick songs I can play. It helps that I usually pick the songsš. I donāt spend much time on songs if we arenāt going to play them at Jam Night or an open mic.
For the next Jam Night, Iāll have to sing and play guitar. Iām finding one song I can play fairly well (and have gigged it) a bit of a struggle as I donāt really know the words and am struggling to switch pedals whilst also singing with no gap from verse to chorus and back to verse. So Iām going to say that one: āWherever You will goā by āThe Callingā
Thatās a banger 
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Uhmā¦ when I read your post, I wanted to say that there will very probably come harder pieces youāll add to your catalogue.
I think itās good to have a few dreamer pieces in your practice routine if this feels right for you. If something starts to annoy you, just drop it for some time, practice other things more reachable and usually when you pick it up later again, it feels easier already (just by practicing other things that bring you forward)
If that rhythm feels so hard, Iād echo Justin saying to practice that rhythm with the left hand muting your strings often while accompanying the song.
Oh, my songsā¦ uhmā¦ maybe Freight train, Heart of life and that picking from Sophie Zelmaniās āYes I amā. Iāll have to pick it up againā¦
Wishing you lots of fun!
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Joining the chat, this is an interesting topic 
For me, the longest was Sultans of Swing (Direstraits). Just getting the hang of the funky strumming with muting took a long while and I almost gave up once or twice. Then there was the rhythm play but adding some of the lead embellishments. All things considered, I think I stayed with that song for about four months - and I did NOT attempt the solo.
Oh, and about Wonderwall, I tried it back when it came up in the module on Stuck 3/4 chords (IIRC), but never got it to sound right and eventually dropped from my practice. Should probably give it another go now.
I think Iāll try Wonderwall when I learn 16th strumming, I think itāll make it easier.
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Exactly the same, and if I donāt play it for a while I fluff the picking part.
The needle and the damage done, been playing it for years and still canāt get it exactly right.