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20th Aug 2007 Mon, 11:28
100 Greatest Rock Songs Of All Time
100. Elvis Costello - Alison (1977)
99. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (1984)
98. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1991)
97. Janet Jackson - Nasty (1986)
96. The Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) (1987)
95. Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)
94. Sam Cooke - You Send Me (1957)
93. The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the U.K. (1976)
92. Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman No Cry (1975)
91. Cream - Sunshine of Your Love (1968)
90. Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me (1997)
Great song that speaks of voyeurism. Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me.
Dream on Dave.
89. David Bowie - Space Oddity (1969)
88. Aerosmith - Dream On (1976)
87. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (1963)
FBI had a hard time deciphering the allegedly obscene lyrics,
but as the greatest frat party song, most don't care.
86. The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) (1980)
85. The Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker (1977)
84. Dr. Dre introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg - Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang (1993)
83. The Clash - London Calling (1979)
82. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1965)
Most played song on radio, perfect example of Spector's Wall of Sound,
Tom Cruise singing on Top Gun. Gotta love it.
81. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (1980)
How come this song sounds familiar? Well, it's one of the most
played tunes in the strip bars. Good Show.
80. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze (1967)
79. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) (1998)
78. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi (1970)
77. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears (1965)
76. The Supremes - Stop! in the Name of Love (1965)
75. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back (1969)
74. The Grateful Dead - Dark Star (1968)
73. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)
72. Tom Petty - Free Fallin' (1989)
71. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge (1992)
70. Crosby, Stills and Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (1969)
69. The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964)
68. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) (1980)
67. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (1977)
66. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (1979)
65. Neil Young - Heart of Gold (1972)
64. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message (1982)
63. Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (1992)
62. Public Enemy - Fight the Power (1989)
61. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (1981)
60. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (1971)
59. Carole King - It's Too Late (1971)
58. 50 Cent - In Da Club (2003)
57. Little Richard - Tutti-Frutti (1956)
56. Elton John - Your Song (1970)
55. Rod Stewart - Maggie May (1971)
54. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957)
53. Michael Jackson - Beat It (1983)
52. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (1974)
51. Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith - Walk This Way (1986)
50. Pearl Jam - Jeremy (1992)
49. Van Halen - Jump (1984)
48. Madonna - Like a Virgin (1984)
47. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)(1965)
46. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)
UK's favorite single.
45. Al Green - Let's Stay Together (1971)
44. Billy Joel - Piano Man (1974)
43. James Taylor - Fire and Rain (1970)
42. The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1977)
41. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl (1967)
40. The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin' (1966)
39. Buddy Holly & the Crickets - That'll Be the Day (1957)
38. Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959)
37. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (1969)
36. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968)
35. Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock (1955)
34. The Temptations - My Girl (1965)
33. The Police - Every Breath You Take (1983)
32. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (1992)
31. Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know (1995)
30. Otis Redding - (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay (1968
29. Santana featuring Rob Thomas - Smooth (1999)
28. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
27. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (1964)
26. Prince & the Revolution - When Doves Cry (1984)
When it's his songs you think Sex. This is no exception.
Don't sing this infront of your unsatisfied, demanding parents.
25. The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand (1964)
the song that kickstart Beatlemania and the British invasion.
Ed Sullivan was stunned. Look at all the screaming girls.
24. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (1991)
love the mandolin. Not about religion.
Just an expression. Luckily, Stipe's dancing in the video
didn't became a craze.
23. Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972)
a dozen of black cats might pass Stevie's way
but no doubt bad luckis far from his mind when this went to #1.
22. Don Mclean - American Pie (1971)
about the death of Buddy Holly.
day the music died. Plane wasn't called American Pie.
lots of interpretations on lyrics.
21. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (1988)
a love song that rocks like no other.
GNR's breakthrough hit, a year after their album was released.
20. U2 - One (1992)
recently voted by Q as the best song,
this is a song of relationships and the need to carry each other.
19. Derek & the Dominos - Layla (1972)
Clapton's love song about Patti,
who was then married to George Harrison.
Made an impact as they later got married.
18. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (1958)
that song from Back to the Future.
Named after Chuck's piano player. Legendary guitar player.
17. The Who - My Generation (1965)
the song that made stuttering cool.
Pete Townshend wrote 'I hope I die before I get old'.
Better luck in the next life.
16. Eminem - Lose Yourself (2002)
greatest song from a movie since the days of the musicals.
It won Em' an oscar for best song.
15. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975)
Boss' best tune about cars and a chick.
Wasn't a huge hit but this song grabs you more than Born in the USA.
14. The Doors - Light My Fire (1967)
c'mon baby light my fire. best pick-up line,
couldn't get much higher than that. cool organ intro.
13. John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Imagine (1971)
A song with a lot of imagining but have a powerful political message.
Communism? nah, more like John's Utopia.
12. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1966)
up to that time, the most expensive pop song to be produced.
Worth every cent. No doubt Brian Wilson was a genius.
11. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971)
gained exposure recently by an all-star cover for the AIDS cause.
A powerful song that questions war & violence.
10. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1983)
1st black MTV supastar due to this song/video.
MJ allegedly a pa of her child. believable in '83, laughable afterwards.
9. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog (1956)
Elvis wasn't the one who sang the original.
It wasn't even meant to be sung by a guy. But when he sang it, it ROCKed!
8. The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
Paul's comfort song to John's son after the divorce.
Beatle's most successful song at the charts and their longest song.
7. Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (1965)
the guy we wished had a better voice.
Rock's greatest poet had an unlikely #2 hit. It sure does gathers no moss.
6. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1971)
greatest song that wasn't released as a single.
hidden satanic messages? but i wonder, a bustle in your hedgerow?
5. The Eagles - Hotel California (1977)
Most played track on FM rock stations.
they say it's about rehab, hell or brothel. As for me I'd like to smell Colitas.
4. Aretha Franklin - Respect (1967)
Greatest cover song (Redding original),
Respect is still hard to find. Blame it on silicone and lipos so just 'sock it to me'.
3. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
anthem of 90's angst ridden teens, and to think the title is taken
from a deodorant brand used by Cobain's then GF.
2. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)
almost 40 years later, these old geezers still aren't satisfied.
Got the greatest riff ever. VH1 made a good choice.
1. The Beatles - Yesterday (1965)
most covered song, a simple but excellent tune,
although Hey Jude spent more time at #1 the 'na na na's' was a turn off.
100. Elvis Costello - Alison (1977)
99. Tina Turner - What's Love Got To Do With It (1984)
98. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out (1991)
97. Janet Jackson - Nasty (1986)
96. The Beastie Boys - (You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party) (1987)
95. Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)
94. Sam Cooke - You Send Me (1957)
93. The Sex Pistols - Anarchy in the U.K. (1976)
92. Bob Marley and the Wailers - No Woman No Cry (1975)
91. Cream - Sunshine of Your Love (1968)
90. Dave Matthews Band - Crash Into Me (1997)
Great song that speaks of voyeurism. Hike up your skirt a little more and show your world to me.
Dream on Dave.
89. David Bowie - Space Oddity (1969)
88. Aerosmith - Dream On (1976)
87. The Kingsmen - Louie Louie (1963)
FBI had a hard time deciphering the allegedly obscene lyrics,
but as the greatest frat party song, most don't care.
86. The Pretenders - Brass in Pocket (I'm Special) (1980)
85. The Ramones - Sheena is a Punk Rocker (1977)
84. Dr. Dre introducing Snoop Doggy Dogg - Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang (1993)
83. The Clash - London Calling (1979)
82. The Righteous Brothers - You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' (1965)
Most played song on radio, perfect example of Spector's Wall of Sound,
Tom Cruise singing on Top Gun. Gotta love it.
81. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long (1980)
How come this song sounds familiar? Well, it's one of the most
played tunes in the strip bars. Good Show.
80. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze (1967)
79. Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) (1998)
78. Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi (1970)
77. Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - The Tracks of My Tears (1965)
76. The Supremes - Stop! in the Name of Love (1965)
75. The Jackson Five - I Want You Back (1969)
74. The Grateful Dead - Dark Star (1968)
73. Sly & the Family Stone - Everyday People (1968)
72. Tom Petty - Free Fallin' (1989)
71. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under the Bridge (1992)
70. Crosby, Stills and Nash - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes (1969)
69. The Kinks - You Really Got Me (1964)
68. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2) (1980)
67. Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way (1977)
66. Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight (1979)
65. Neil Young - Heart of Gold (1972)
64. Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five - The Message (1982)
63. Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven (1992)
62. Public Enemy - Fight the Power (1989)
61. Talking Heads - Once in a Lifetime (1981)
60. Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee (1971)
59. Carole King - It's Too Late (1971)
58. 50 Cent - In Da Club (2003)
57. Little Richard - Tutti-Frutti (1956)
56. Elton John - Your Song (1970)
55. Rod Stewart - Maggie May (1971)
54. Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire (1957)
53. Michael Jackson - Beat It (1983)
52. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (1974)
51. Run-D.M.C. & Aerosmith - Walk This Way (1986)
50. Pearl Jam - Jeremy (1992)
49. Van Halen - Jump (1984)
48. Madonna - Like a Virgin (1984)
47. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)(1965)
46. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)
UK's favorite single.
45. Al Green - Let's Stay Together (1971)
44. Billy Joel - Piano Man (1974)
43. James Taylor - Fire and Rain (1970)
42. The Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive (1977)
41. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl (1967)
40. The Mamas & the Papas - California Dreamin' (1966)
39. Buddy Holly & the Crickets - That'll Be the Day (1957)
38. Ray Charles - What'd I Say (1959)
37. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary (1969)
36. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through the Grapevine (1968)
35. Bill Haley & His Comets - (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock (1955)
34. The Temptations - My Girl (1965)
33. The Police - Every Breath You Take (1983)
32. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You (1992)
31. Alanis Morissette - You Oughta Know (1995)
30. Otis Redding - (Sittin' on) The Dock of the Bay (1968
29. Santana featuring Rob Thomas - Smooth (1999)
28. Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
27. Roy Orbison - Oh, Pretty Woman (1964)
26. Prince & the Revolution - When Doves Cry (1984)
When it's his songs you think Sex. This is no exception.
Don't sing this infront of your unsatisfied, demanding parents.
25. The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your Hand (1964)
the song that kickstart Beatlemania and the British invasion.
Ed Sullivan was stunned. Look at all the screaming girls.
24. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion (1991)
love the mandolin. Not about religion.
Just an expression. Luckily, Stipe's dancing in the video
didn't became a craze.
23. Stevie Wonder - Superstition (1972)
a dozen of black cats might pass Stevie's way
but no doubt bad luckis far from his mind when this went to #1.
22. Don Mclean - American Pie (1971)
about the death of Buddy Holly.
day the music died. Plane wasn't called American Pie.
lots of interpretations on lyrics.
21. Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine (1988)
a love song that rocks like no other.
GNR's breakthrough hit, a year after their album was released.
20. U2 - One (1992)
recently voted by Q as the best song,
this is a song of relationships and the need to carry each other.
19. Derek & the Dominos - Layla (1972)
Clapton's love song about Patti,
who was then married to George Harrison.
Made an impact as they later got married.
18. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode (1958)
that song from Back to the Future.
Named after Chuck's piano player. Legendary guitar player.
17. The Who - My Generation (1965)
the song that made stuttering cool.
Pete Townshend wrote 'I hope I die before I get old'.
Better luck in the next life.
16. Eminem - Lose Yourself (2002)
greatest song from a movie since the days of the musicals.
It won Em' an oscar for best song.
15. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run (1975)
Boss' best tune about cars and a chick.
Wasn't a huge hit but this song grabs you more than Born in the USA.
14. The Doors - Light My Fire (1967)
c'mon baby light my fire. best pick-up line,
couldn't get much higher than that. cool organ intro.
13. John Lennon & the Plastic Ono Band - Imagine (1971)
A song with a lot of imagining but have a powerful political message.
Communism? nah, more like John's Utopia.
12. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations (1966)
up to that time, the most expensive pop song to be produced.
Worth every cent. No doubt Brian Wilson was a genius.
11. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On (1971)
gained exposure recently by an all-star cover for the AIDS cause.
A powerful song that questions war & violence.
10. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean (1983)
1st black MTV supastar due to this song/video.
MJ allegedly a pa of her child. believable in '83, laughable afterwards.
9. Elvis Presley - Hound Dog (1956)
Elvis wasn't the one who sang the original.
It wasn't even meant to be sung by a guy. But when he sang it, it ROCKed!
8. The Beatles - Hey Jude (1968)
Paul's comfort song to John's son after the divorce.
Beatle's most successful song at the charts and their longest song.
7. Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (1965)
the guy we wished had a better voice.
Rock's greatest poet had an unlikely #2 hit. It sure does gathers no moss.
6. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1971)
greatest song that wasn't released as a single.
hidden satanic messages? but i wonder, a bustle in your hedgerow?
5. The Eagles - Hotel California (1977)
Most played track on FM rock stations.
they say it's about rehab, hell or brothel. As for me I'd like to smell Colitas.
4. Aretha Franklin - Respect (1967)
Greatest cover song (Redding original),
Respect is still hard to find. Blame it on silicone and lipos so just 'sock it to me'.
3. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
anthem of 90's angst ridden teens, and to think the title is taken
from a deodorant brand used by Cobain's then GF.
2. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)
almost 40 years later, these old geezers still aren't satisfied.
Got the greatest riff ever. VH1 made a good choice.
1. The Beatles - Yesterday (1965)
most covered song, a simple but excellent tune,
although Hey Jude spent more time at #1 the 'na na na's' was a turn off.