EXTINCTION - 200 GREATEST ROCK SONGS

[Listyguy]

I've never heard one song by Radiohead in my life.

So they suck because you've never heard one of their songs?
You're perfectly in line to prefer 50's and 60's music (I personally love the late 60's and early 70's), but you cross the line when you attack groups that you don't even know and do it obnoxiously.

You're insane. Elvis Presley was popular for many reasons, and he certainly was not popular with guys because he gyrated his ass.

He was popular with guys because they wanted to be him, because every woman loved him.

[stone37]

If my numbers are correct, we are down to 83 songs. For me, the next to go is "Please Please Please" (#182). It is a good track, but only my 15th favorite song by Soul Brother #1.

1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
63. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
72. Stand By Me - Ben E. King
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
85. Don't You Want Me? - Human League
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
150. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
171. Baba O'Riley - The Who
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[SavoyBG]

72. Stand By Me - Ben E. King

Overrated song has neen dismissed.

1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
63. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
85. Don't You Want Me? - Human League
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
150. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
171. Baba O'Riley - The Who
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Moonbeam]

I won't get fooled again into listening to The Who.

1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
85. Don't You Want Me? - Human League
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
150. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
171. Baba O'Riley - The Who
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Mattceinicram]

I've never heard one song by Radiohead in my life. Hard to believe thay could be one of the most important artists of all time, more important then Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles.

No offense bro, but I don't think I get the logic there. Theres probably people here that have heard more Radiohead songs than songs by Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. I know thats so hard for you to believe because they are so out of your musical bubble, but they definitely deserve there spot among the greats. Honestly they might be higher or very close on my list to Stevie Wonder. I understand they aren't music that you would get into, which is totally fine! It's your opinion, but you can't use that as a way to objectively say they aren't a great artist.

Now with that said, I'll get rid of Don't You Want Me by Human League


1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
150. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
171. Baba O'Riley - The Who
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Greg]

150. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield

1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
171. Baba O'Riley - The Who
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henrik]

171. Baba O'Riley - The Who is out.

1. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Mindrocker]

Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry. No way is this the most important song of all time. Out!

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[TimmyWing]

Okay, next time, I swear to myself I'm taking out Another Brick in the Wall. For now, 62. Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley: not one of the better songs by him in my opinion.

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Otisredding]

75. A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harum

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones[/quote]

[jamieW]

16. You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' - Righteous Brothers

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Bruno]

174. Heart of Gold - Neil Young is gone. Good song, of course.

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henry]

51. Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis A very good song indeed. But, the weakest in this group of winners in my opinion.

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Nick]

71. Good Rockin' Tonight - Wynonie Harris / Elvis Presley is out of here

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Blanco]

3. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
I know this song is usually kept among the best songs in the history of contemporary music, and obviously is a good song, but not the best. This song, like Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen, have mixed elements of different genres in a single song, and for that reason seems impressive. But is that really what makes a song a good song? No, the quality of a song is not necessarily linked to the difficulty of its creation. No doubt this is a very, VERY good song, but not the best.
Respect for all.

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
46. Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[stone37]

Goodbye to "Whole Lotta Love" (#46)

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Jirin]

Obviously I was exaggerating, there is more than one reason Elvis Presley was popular, but they were all about his personality, not about his music.

The main point is that music should not be required to target the current trend that is popular at the time to be considered great, and it's impossible to be popular without targeting the current trend that is popular at the time.

116. Another Brick in the Wall Part II - Pink Floyd is gone.

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[SavoyBG]

The main point is that music should not be required to target the current trend that is popular at the time to be considered great, and it's impossible to be popular without targeting the current trend that is popular at the time.

Elvis's music was entirely different from the current trend at the time. That was the point. It SET the new trend for everyone else.

The two number one songs in the USA just before "Heartbreak Hotel" were "The Poor People of Paris" by Les Baxter and "Lisbon Antigua" by Nelson Riddle. Two bandleaders conductiing orchestras that played traditional pop.

[SavoyBG]

151. Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits


5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
52. Hey Ya - OutKast
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[bonnielaurel]

52. Hey Ya - OutKast

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henry]

20. Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
80. Yesterday - Beatles
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[stone37]

From Jirin: "Obviously I was exaggerating, there is more than one reason Elvis Presley was popular, but they were all about his personality, not about his music.The main point is that music should not be required to target the current trend that is popular at the time to be considered great, and it's impossible to be popular without targeting the current trend that is popular at the time."

My response: Below I copied the ten number one hits in the USA before "I Want to Hold Your Hand." I don't see the Fabs having much in common with those songs or performers. The Beatles did not sound like anyone else. By 1964, they had fully absorbed their influences and created their own signature sound (which would evolve over the next few years). They were quite original. Bob Dylan, for one, was blown away by their chords, which were unusual for pop music.

Nor are the Beatles alone. Who sounded like Sly and the Family Stone in 1968-1969? Who made records like "When Doves Cry" and "Kiss" in 1984-86? Of course, all of these artists spawned imitators. So, you get "Lies" by the Knickerbockers, or "Oh Shelia" by Ready for the World or "Are You Ready?" by the Pacific Gas and Electric. Those imitations are forgotten, which brings us back to the big point: it's not about short-term popularity; it is about sustained popularity and continued relevance. This is what separates, say, Chuby Checker (who had only one song with cultural staying power) versus, say, Sam Cooke (who had over half a dozen).

So Much in Love- The Tymes (8/3/63) (1 wk)
Fingertips (Pt. II)- Little Stevie Wonder (8/10/63) (3 wks)
My Boyfriend’s Back- The Angels (8/31/63) (3 wks)
Blue Velvet- Bobby Vinton (9/21/63) (3 wks)
Sugar Shack- Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs (10/12/63) (5 wks)
Deep Purple- Nino Tempo & April Stevens (11/16/63) (1 wk)
I’m Leaving It Up to You- Dale & Grace (11/23/63) (2 wks)
Dominique- The Singing Nun (12/7/63) (4 wks)
There! I’ve Said It Again- Bobby Vinton (1/4/64) (4 wks)

And, by the way, good call on "Brick," it was next in my queue.

[Moonbeam]

I actually prefer "Oh Sheila" to "Kiss"!

[stone37]

Interesting. I knew should I have gone with "1999" and "Sussudio!"

[SavoyBG]

This is what separates, say, Chubby Checker (who had only one song with cultural staying power)

"The Twist" and "Let's Twist Again" and "Limbo Rock" are all still played all the time at weddings and other parties.

"Let's Twist Again" is played more than "The Twist" at Last.FM.

Every mobile DJ in the USA plays Chubby Checker's music all the time still in 2013. Chubby was the first rock artist who was widely popular with adults in their 30s and older. He also still hold the record of having five albums in the top 15 on Billboard all the same week.

[Moonbeam]

Goodbye to "Yesterday".

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Moonbeam]

Interesting. I knew should I have gone with "1999" and "Sussudio!"

Or "1999" and Van Halen's "Jump".

[Greg]

107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

sorry moonbeam, henrik

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Nassim]

[quote="SavoyBGI've never heard one song by Radiohead in my life. Hard to believe thay could be one of the most important artists of all time, more important then Stevie Wonder or Ray Charles.
[/quote]

First I think that tends to show that you really try hard not to know any recent music, but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.
Pretty much anyone under 35 (and I'd say 40) knows Creep by Radiohead, it's a very popular song, a staple one... as relevant an indicator of popularity as it might be, it's one of the most requested songs in karaoke. Finding someone my age who can tell you who sung The Twist and Let's Twist Again ? Good Luck ! People under 30 who can name more Ray Charles songs than Radiohead ? You will find a bunch, but far from the majority. Someone with a Radiohead best-of at home ? Easy. With an Elvis album ? Very less likely (you could come to my place but that would be cheating ^^ )
So whether you think it's fine or an abjection, for my generation the biggest rock artists are U2, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Nirvana or Coldplay... And people from before the Beatles ? They don't care ! Elvis would be the one exception, but more like Marylin Monroe for how iconic he is more than for any artistic merit (you'd find people in their 20s everywhere for who Elvis can be summed up by a haircut, a hip movement and 3 little parts of song such as "1 for the money, 2 for the show" or "Don't be cruel to a heart that's true") . And sure they are wrong, Elvis has tons of artistic merit, but you talk about popularity, and they are young, so they don't care about grandaddy's music.
Beside that, for a lot of people who no longer buy CDs or listen to the radio, sales are not relevant... the biggest artists in the world ? Look who headline Coachella or Glastonbury, who are playing at the biggest stadiums and maybe who are topping Spotify, iTunes and Deezer's charts (not Last.fm, last.fm is for music fans, it does not reflect a broader audience). I'd add "who have the most followers on Twitter" but in some case it would show appreciation of personality more than music, still that's a good sign of how Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake or Lady Gaga are among the biggest stars right now.

[Otisredding]

79. House Of The Rising Sun - Animals

Remaining 66 songs. 35 performed by black singers and 31 by white singers.
For me this is a surprise (pleasant)

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henrik]

25. Layla - Derek and the Dominos

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Moonbeam]

107. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

sorry moonbeam, henrik

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

You're totally off of my Christmas list this year!

[jamieW]

68. Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye

Amazing vocal performance, though. At this point, it's just the one that clicks the least with me personally.

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[SavoyBG]

but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.

How so?

I would say that acts like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey and R. Kelly and U2 and and a few others who are current superstars are very significant parts of music history. I just can't see an artist who has never even had a big (top 30) hit single in the USA as being all that significant. Their best known album did not even crack the top 20 on the USA album charts.

I'm not saying that the group is not significant. Just that they are not at the level of all time greats like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Beach Boys. Just not enopugh mainstream appeal to put them at that level.

The Rolling Stone top artists list had them around #80 of all time. Stevie Wonder and ray Charles were in the top 10.

[Mattceinicram]

but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.

How so?

I would say that acts like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey and R. Kelly and U2 and and a few others who are current superstars are very significant parts of music history. I just can't see an artist who has never even had a big (top 30) hit single in the USA as being all that significant. Their best known album did not even crack the top 20 on the USA album charts.

I'm not saying that the group is not significant. Just that they are not at the level of all time greats like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Beach Boys. Just not enopugh mainstream appeal to put them at that level.

The Rolling Stone top artists list had them around #80 of all time. Stevie Wonder and ray Charles were in the top 10.

First off....Rolling Stone can't be taken very seriously ever...and personally I never found mainstream appeal that important. Popularity doesn't always=good. In fact it's often the opposite.

[Nassim]

but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.

How so?

I would say that acts like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey and R. Kelly and U2 and and a few others who are current superstars are very significant parts of music history. I just can't see an artist who has never even had a big (top 30) hit single in the USA as being all that significant. Their best known album did not even crack the top 20 on the USA album charts.

I'm not saying that the group is not significant. Just that they are not at the level of all time greats like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Beach Boys. Just not enopugh mainstream appeal to put them at that level.

The Rolling Stone top artists list had them around #80 of all time. Stevie Wonder and ray Charles were in the top 10.

Well I think I developped an answer to your question in my previous post.

Anyway, as I said in today's world you can not summarizes a music artist by its sales, even if you are only looking at "popularity". You have to look who can make a concert in the biggest venues, who can headline a festival, who is invited to TV shows, who can create the most buzz, who people try to emulate... there are so many hits that people can not stand anymore a year later and that you don't hear ever again to consider sales a legit argument (or really, Crazy Frog should be considered one of the biggest artist of the past decade in Europe). Does anyone still listen to Soulja Boy who was the biggest single sellers in 2007 ? Macarena ? Boom there it is ? heck I have no idea what the most sold songs of 2003 and 2004 in the US even sound like. And how come none of the 3 most sold songs of all time featured in this top 200 ?

Also, I don't consider Rolling Stones magazine revelant for music of the past 2 decades.

And then again, really, ask someone between 20 and 40 who are the greatest music artists of all time (excluding classic), you will get many different answers, from Led Zeppelin to U2, Queen to the Rolling Stones, Radiohead to Muse, Nirvana to Coldplay, the Beatles to Michael Jackson.
Put together, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard might not amount to even 1% of the answers which is probably a shame but should show you that you are looking at popularity and "greatness" in a very narrowed and personal point of view.

[SavoyBG]

but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.

How so?

I would say that acts like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey and R. Kelly and U2 and and a few others who are current superstars are very significant parts of music history. I just can't see an artist who has never even had a big (top 30) hit single in the USA as being all that significant. Their best known album did not even crack the top 20 on the USA album charts.

I'm not saying that the group is not significant. Just that they are not at the level of all time greats like Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles and the Beach Boys. Just not enopugh mainstream appeal to put them at that level.

The Rolling Stone top artists list had them around #80 of all time. Stevie Wonder and ray Charles were in the top 10.

First off....Rolling Stone can't be taken very seriously ever...and personally I never found mainstream appeal that important. Popularity doesn't always=good. In fact it's often the opposite.

But it's more often not the opposite.

Even on this site, the vast majority of the most acclaimed songs and albums were also very popular.

[SavoyBG]

And then again, really, ask someone between 20 and 40 who are the greatest music artists of all time (excluding classic), you will get many different answers, from Led Zeppelin to U2, Queen to the Rolling Stones, Radiohead to Muse, Nirvana to Coldplay, the Beatles to Michael Jackson.
Put together, Ray Charles, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry and Little Richard might not amount to even 1% of the answers which is probably a shame but should show you that you are looking at popularity and "greatness" in a very narrowed and personal point of view.

Why should I be concerned with the opinions of some 34 year old guy who has not studied the entire history of rock and roll?

This is why they won't even let you run for president in the USA until you are at least 35 years old. Because young people have not been around long enough yet to know all that much.

Just like artists have to have been recording for at least 25 years to be niminated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, fans should have to have been actively listening to music for at least 25 years before we should even ask for their opinions about the subject. Some 21 year old kid who has only been interested in music for 8 years just hasn't been around long enough to have a valid opinion on who are the greatest rock artists of all time yet. Rock music has been around for 65 years now.

[Nassim]

[quote="SavoyBG
Why should I be concerned with the opinions of some 34 year old guy who has not studied the entire history of rock and roll?
[/quote]

I thought what mattered was the impact on the mainstream, not the opinion of rock and roll scholars ?

And why should I be concerned with the opinions of some 55 year old guy who has not studied the entire history of rock and roll ? Rock music hasn't stopped being around on the last 30 years.

[SavoyBG]

Why should I be concerned with the opinions of some 34 year old guy who has not studied the entire history of rock and roll?

I thought what mattered was the impact on the mainstream, not the opinion of rock and roll scholars ?

And why should I be concerned with the opinions of some 55 year old guy who has not studied the entire history of rock and roll ? Rock music hasn't stopped being around on the last 30 years.

I've "studied" it, I just haven't "listened" to it. There's no need to hear these records to place them in their proper historical perspective. Personal taste has no place in this.

[Bruno]

I like this song, but ... 103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers is out.


5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
42. When Doves Cry - Prince
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henry]

42. When Doves Cry - Prince A very good song that has stopped growing for me.

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
103. Why Do Fools Fall In Love - Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Bruno]

From Jirin: "Obviously I was exaggerating, there is more than one reason Elvis Presley was popular, but they were all about his personality, not about his music.

What?

[Bruno]

This is the current list:

5. I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
6. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
7. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
8. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
9. Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
10. Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
12. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
14. What'd I Say - Ray Charles
19. What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
21. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
22. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
23. Light My Fire - Doors
24. Superstition - Stevie Wonder
28. Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran / Blue Cheer / The Who
29. You Really Got Me - Kinks / Van Halen
30. Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
31. Let's Stay Together - Al Green
32. Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
33. Purple Haze - Jimi Hendrix Experience
34. A Day In The Life - Beatles
39. Maybellene - Chuck Berry
40. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
41. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
44. Losing My Religion - R.E.M.
48. A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke
49. All Along The Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix Experience
53. Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds / Bob Dylan
60. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
64. Stayin' Alive - Bee Gees
73. I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
76. Be My Baby - Ronettes
77. Go Your Own Way - Fleetwood Mac
78. Papa Was a Rollin' Stone - Temptations
81. Where Did Our Love Go - Supremes
83. I Want You Back - Jackson 5
89. Beat It - Michael Jackson
94. Somebody To Love - Jefferson Airplane
95. Green Onions - Booker T. & the MGs
100. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
102. Midnight Train to Georgia - Gladys Knight and the Pips
104. Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
106. Just My Imagination - Temptations
108. Call Me - Blondie
112. Tainted Love - Soft Cell
121. Reach Out, I'll Be There - Four Tops
125. London Calling - The Clash
134. Dancing In The Street - Martha & the Vandellas
143. Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine - James Brown
147. Living for the City - Stevie Wonder
162. Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
164. The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
165. California Dreamin' - Mamas & the Papas
166. Who'll Stop the Rain - Creedence Clearwater Revival
167. Kashmir - Led Zeppelin
181. Little Red Corvette - Prince
191. Will You Love Me Tomorrow - Shirelles
194. Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones

[Henrik]

I just found this page: http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_ ... p-ten.html

2010
1. Rolling in the Deep - Adele
2. F**k You - Cee Lo Green
3. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster the People
4. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
5. Only Girl (In the World) - Rihanna
6. California Gurls - Katy Perry (featuring Snoop Dogg)
7. Firework - Katy Perry
8. Runaway - Kanye West (featuring Pusha T)
9. Tighten Up - The Black Keys
10. Love the Way You Lie - Eminem (featuring Rihanna)

2011
1. Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye
2. Born This Way - Lady Gaga
3. Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO (feat. Lauren Bennett)
4. We Are Young - Fun. (feat. Janelle Monáe)
5. Moves like Jagger - Maroon 5 (featuring Christina Aguilera)
6. We Found Love - Rihanna
7. Someone like You - Adele
8. Give Me Everything - Pitbull (feat. Ne-Yo, Afrojack and Nayer)
9. Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
10. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen

2012
1. Gangnam Style - Psy
2. Payphone - Maroon 5 (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
3. Diamonds - Rihanna
4. Live While We're Young - One Direction
5. Locked Out of Heaven - Bruno Mars
6. Starships - Nicki Minaj
7. Blow Me (One Last Kiss) - Pink
8. Climax - Usher
9. Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean
10. Ho Hey - Lumineers

Is there a difference between the top lists and the greatest lists at DDD? Because these songs don't seem all that great to me. Perhaps there is no difference between "top" and "greatest" but to begin with DDD only takes initial popularity into account? If this is true, then I would say that AM gives a better prediction than DDD of songs that will have lasting popularity, and as a result DDD lists probably become more AM-like over time. This trend is very clear here: http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_ ... p-ten.html

2000
1. Idioteque - Radiohead
2. Yellow - Coldplay
3. Beautiful Day - U2
4. Ms. Jackson - OutKast
5. One More Time - Daft Punk
6. Stan - Eminem
7. Try Again - Aaliyah
8. B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad) - OutKast
9. In the End - Linkin Park
10. Music - Madonna

2001
1. Last Nite - The Strokes
2. Get Ur Freak On - Missy Elliott
3. Fallin' - Alicia Keys
4. Fell in Love with a Girl - The White Stripes
5. Can't Get You Out of My Head - Kylie Minogue
6. Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
7. How You Remind Me - Nickelback
8. Harder Better Faster Stronger - Daft Punk
9. Survivor - Destiny's Child
10. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) - Jay Z

2002
1. Lose Yourself - Eminem
2. Clocks - Coldplay
3. Losing My Edge - LCD Soundsystem
4. House of Jealous Lovers - The Rapture
5. The Seed (2.0) - The Roots
6. Work It - Missy Elliot
7. Without Me - Eminem
8. No One Knows - Queens of the Stone Age
9. Made You Look - Nas
10. Dilemma - Nelly feat. Kelly Rowland

2003
1. Hey Ya! - Outkast
2. Crazy In Love - Beyonce
3. Seven Nation Army - The White Stripes
4. Jesus Walks - Kanye West
5. In Da Club - 50 Cent
6. 99 Problems - Jay Z
7. Mr. Brightside - The Killers
8. Maps - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
9. Ignition - R. Kelly
10. Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas

2004
1. Take Me Out - Franz Ferdinand
2. Yeah! - Usher feat. Lil' Jon and Ludacris
3. Boulevard of Broken Dreams - Green Day
4. Since U Been Gone - Kelly Clarkson
5. Neighborhood #1 (Tunnels) - Arcade Fire
6. Float On - Modest Mouse
7. Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell
8. Heartbeat - Annie
9. Slow Hands - Interpol
10. Galang - M.I.A.

2005
1. Feel Good Inc. - Gorillaz
2. Gold Digger - Kanye West
3. I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys
4. 1 Thing - Amerie
5. We Belong Together - Mariah Carey
6. Hate It or Love It - The Game feat. 50 Cent
7. Speed of Sound - Coldplay
8. Stay Fly - Three 6 Mafia
9. Do You Want To - Franz Ferdinand
10. Check On It - Beyoncé feat. Slim Thug

2006
1. Crazy - Gnarls Barkley
2. Rehab - Amy Winehouse
3. SexyBack - Justin Timberlake
4. What You Know - T.I.
5. Irreplaceble - Beyoncé
6. My Love - Justin Timberlake
7. Hips Don't Lie - Shakira
8. Starlight - Muse
9. Young Folks - Peter Bjorn & John
10. Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers

2007
1. Paper Planes - M.I.A.
2. Umbrella - Rihanna feat. Jay Z
3. All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem
4. Low - Flo Rida
5. No One - Alicia Keys
6. Stronger - Kanye West
7. D.A.N.C.E. - Justice
8. Good Life - Kanye West feat. T. Pain
9. Crank That - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em
10. Jigsaw Falling Into Place - Radiohead

2008
1. Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) - Beyoncé
2. Viva la Vida - Coldplay
3. Just Dance - Lady Gaga
4. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
5. I Kissed a Girl - Katy Perry
6. I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
7. Hot N' Cold - Katy Perry
8. Sex On Fire - Kings of Leon
9. Use Somebody - Kings of Leon
10. Disturbia - Rihanna

2009
1. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
2. Boom Boom Pow - Black Eyed Peas
3. Empire State of Mind - Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys
4. My Girls - Animal Collective
5. While You Wait for the Others - Grizzly Bear
6. Sexy Bitch - David Guetta feat. Akon
7. 1901 - Phoenix
8. Right Round - Flo Rida
9. New Divide - Linkin Park
10. Know Your Enemy - Green Day

[stone37]

From Jirin: "Obviously I was exaggerating, there is more than one reason Elvis Presley was popular, but they were all about his personality, not about his music.

What?

Just for the record, I didn't say that. I was citing Jirin.

[Nick]

but most importantly it shows a generational bias in your opinion.

Their best known album did not even crack the top 20 on the USA album charts.

Radiohead have had 2 number 1 albums in the USA, and 3 other albums that landed in the top 3.

[SavoyBG]

I just found this page: http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_ ... p-ten.html

Is there a difference between the top lists and the greatest lists at DDD? Because these songs don't seem all that great to me. Perhaps there is no difference between "top" and "greatest" but to begin with DDD only takes initial popularity into account? If this is true, then I would say that AM gives a better prediction than DDD of songs that will have lasting popularity, and as a result DDD lists probably become more AM-like over time. This trend is very clear here: http://digitaldreamdoor.com/pages/best_ ... p-ten.html

None of those are my lists. Any list I edit is based more on lasting popularity than on initial popularity. It's also way too early in 2013 to know which songs from 2010 will have lasting popularity. Also, the DDD lists were not done at the time of each year. They were all done pretty recently.

The list that you posted the link to was just done at the end of last year:

Edited By: Lew/DDD forum
List Begun: 12-31-12

[Greg]

as a result DDD lists probably become more AM-like over time

I believe that was Henrik's point?

[Bruno]

From Jirin: "Obviously I was exaggerating, there is more than one reason Elvis Presley was popular, but they were all about his personality, not about his music.

What?

Just for the record, I didn't say that. I was citing Jirin.

Now I saw, sorry stone37