Landmarx's 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time, Pt. II

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Landmarx presents
The 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time

Addendum I: #600-501

As we reminisce over the "landmark" achievement* that was my original 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time list, I realized that enough time has passed that we can safely revisit and add to it.

When the original list was compiled, it started out as a bank of 1,000 songs. Said list was edited down through process of elimination to a ranking of 500 songs that I both liked, and deemed culturally significant. Through this revisitation, an additional 100 songs will be added to the list as if it were a "hall of fame."

If one looks at the original list, they might ask - "Only one Leonard Cohen track?" or "No Nick Cave? No Siouxsie & The Banshees?" Let's rectify that. Remember that the criteria is simple. It's a cultural/historical approach guided by my personal tastes. Think of it as what I would submit as a ballot to a larger publication's list of GOAT songs.

We'll begin this ASAP. But first, here's a recap of the original list of 500.

*achievement = me finishing it.

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Landmarx's 500 Greatest Songs of All-Time: RECAP
01. “The Boxer” (1969) by Simon & Garfunkel
02. “What’d I Say (Parts 1 & 2)” (1959) by Ray Charles
03. “All Along The Watchtower” (1968) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
04. “God Only Knows” (1966) by The Beach Boys
05. “Baba O’Riley” (1971) by The Who
06. “A Day In The Life” (1967) by The Beatles
07. “Respect” (1967) by Aretha Franklin
08. “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” (1972) by The Temptations
09. “Suspicious Minds” (1969) by Elvis Presley
10. “Like A Prayer” (1989) by Madonna
11. “Start Me Up” (1981) by The Rolling Stones
12. “Let It Be” (1970) by The Beatles
13. “River Deep – Mountain High” (1966) by Ike & Tina Turner
14. “Hotel California” (1976) by Eagles
15. “What’s Going On” (1971) by Marvin Gaye
16. “Billie Jean” (1982) by Michael Jackson
17. “Be My Baby” (1963) by The Ronettes
18. “Jailhouse Rock” (1957) by Elvis Presley
19. “Whole Lotta Love” (1969) by Led Zeppelin
20. “People Get Ready” (1965) by The Impressions
21. “Layla” (1970) by Derek & The Dominos
22. “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991) by Nirvana
23. “Your Song” (1970) by Elton John
24. “Free Bird” (1973) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
25. “Don’t Worry Baby” (1964) by The Beach Boys
26. “Fire And Rain” (1970) by James Taylor
27. “No Woman, No Cry” (1974) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
28. “Stairway To Heaven” (1971) by Led Zeppelin
29. “Crazy” (1961) by Patsy Cline
30. “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” (1968) by Otis Redding
31. “We’ve Only Just Begun” (1970) by The Carpenters
32. “Yesterday” (1965) by The Beatles
33. “He’s A Rebel” (1962) by The Crystals
34. “For What It’s Worth” (1966) by Buffalo Springfield
35. “California Dreamin’” (1965) by The Mamas & The Papas
36. “London Calling” (1979) by The Clash
37. “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (1960) by The Shirelles
38. “A Change Is Gonna Come” (1963) by Sam Cooke
39. “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (1969) by Crosby, Stills & Nash
40. “Changes” (1971) by David Bowie
41. “Daydream Believer” (1967) by The Monkees
42. “Superstition” (1972) by Stevie Wonder
43. “Who Do You Love” (1957) by Bo Diddley
44. “Dancing Queen” (1976) by ABBA
45. “Maybellene” (1955) by Chuck Berry
46. “The Message” (1982) by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
47. “Sabotage” (1994) by Beastie Boys
48. “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” (1969) by The Rolling Stones
49. “Hallelujah” (1994) by Jeff Buckley
50. “Beat It” (1982) by Michael Jackson
51. “One” (1991) by U2
52. “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (1962) by Ray Charles
53. “Like A Rolling Stone” (1965) by Bob Dylan
54. “Time Of The Season” (1968) by The Zombies
55. “I Got You (I Feel Good)” (1965) by James Brown
56. “Jolene” (1973) by Dolly Parton
57. “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” (1957) by Jerry Lee Lewis
58. “My Girl” (1964) by The Temptations
59. “Folsom Prison Blues” (1955) by Johnny Cash
60. “Born To Run” (1975) by Bruce Springsteen
61. “You Really Got Me” (1964) by The Kinks
62. “Imagine” (1971) by John Lennon
63. “Losing My Religion” (1991) by R.E.M.
64. “Everyday People” (1968) by Sly & The Family Stone
65. “You Shook Me All Night Long” (1980) by AC/DC
66. “Time After Time” (1983) by Cyndi Lauper
67. “(We’re Gonna) Rock Around The Clock” (1954) by Bill Haley & His Comets
68. “Wonderwall” (1995) by Oasis
69. “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1965) by The Rolling Stones
70. “Reach Out I’ll Be There” (1966) by The Four Tops
71. “Rock Lobster” (1978) by The B-52’s
72. “The Boys Of Summer” (1984) by Don Henley
73. “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (1970) by Simon & Garfunkel
74. “The House Of The Rising Sun” (1964) by The Animals
75. “Levon” (1971) by Elton John
76. “My Generation” (1965) by The Who
77. “Where Did Our Love Go” (1969) by The Supremes
78. “I Want You Back” (1969) by The Jackson Five
79. “Mr. Tambourine Man” (1965) by The Byrds
80. “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (1984) by Tina Turner
81. “American Pie (Pts. 1 & 2)” (1972) by Don McLean
82. “Good Golly, Miss Molly” (1958) by Little Richard
83. “While My Guitar Gently Weeps” (1968) by The Beatles
84. “The Weight” (1968) by The Band
85. “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” (1970) by Creedence Clearwater Revival
86. “Free Man In Paris” (1974) by Joni Mitchell
87. “I’ll Take You There” (1972) by The Staple Singers
88. “Karma Police” (1997) by Radiohead
89. “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975) by Queen
90. “I Walk The Line” (1956) by Johnny Cash
91. “At Last” (1960) by Etta James
92. “Three Little Birds” (1977) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
93. “Wake Up Little Susie” (1957) by The Everly Brothers
94. “Midnight Train To Georgia” (1973) by Gladys Knight & The Pips
95. “Hungry Like The Wolf” (1982) by Duran Duran
96. “Oh Pretty Woman” (1964) by Roy Orbison
97. “Light My Fire” (1967) by The Doors
98. “The Thrill Is Gone” (1969) by B.B. King
99. “Unchained Melody” (1965) by The Righteous Brothers
100. “When Doves Cry” (1984) by Prince
101. “Smoke On The Water” (1972) by Deep Purple
102. “What A Wonderful World” (1967) by Louis Armstrong
103. “Seven Year Ache” (1981) by Rosanne Cash
104. “I’m Eighteen” (1970) by Alice Cooper
105. “New Year’s Day” (1983) by U2
106. “Comfortably Numb” (1979) by Pink Floyd
107. “That’ll Be The Day” (1957) by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
108. “Green Onions” (1962) by Booker T. & The M.G.’s
109. “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (1980) by George Jones
110. “I Say A Little Prayer” (1967) by Dionne Warwick
111. “Jump” (1983) by Van Halen
112. “Paint It, Black” (1966) by The Rolling Stones
113. “Hurricane” (1975) by Bob Dylan
114. “Sunshine Of Your Love” (1967) by Cream
115. “Hot Stuff” (1979) by Donna Summer
116. “In The Air Tonight” (1981) by Phil Collins
117. “Piano Man” (1973) by Billy Joel
118. “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” (1993) by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
119. “Louie Louie” (1967) by The Kingsmen
120. “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” (1992) by Dr. Dre (featuring Snoop Dogg)
121. “What A Difference A Day Made” (1959) by Dinah Washington
122. “Rock And Roll All Nite” (1975) by Kiss
123. “Stand By Me” (1961) by Ben E. King
124. “Upside Down” (1980) by Diana Ross
125. “Dream On” (1973) by Aerosmith
126. “Blowin’ In The Wind” (1963) by Bob Dylan
127. “Lovesong” (1989) by The Cure
128. “Summertime Blues” (1958) by Eddie Cochran
129. “I Will Survive” (1978) by Gloria Gaynor
130. “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” (1975) by Willie Nelson
131. “Man In The Mirror” (1987) by Michael Jackson
132. “I Wanna Be Sedated” (1978) by Ramones
133. “Ziggy Stardust” (1972) by David Bowie
134. “Tiny Dancer” (1971) by Elton John
135. “Let’s Stay Together” (1971) by Al Green
136. “Rhiannon (Will You Ever Win)” (1978) by Fleetwood Mac
137. “Woodstock” (1970) by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
138. “Love Shack” (1989) by The B-52’s
139. “Redemption Song” (1980) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
140. “Here Comes The Sun” (1969) by The Beatles
141. “The Power Of Love” (1985) by Huey Lewis & The News
142. “Wichita Lineman” (1968) by Glen Campbell
143. “Surrender” (1978) by Cheap Trick
144. “Hey Joe” (1967) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
145. “Son Of A Preacher Man” (1968) by Dusty Springfield
146. “Ain’t That A Shame” (1955) by Fats Domino
147. “Don’t Stop Me Now” (1978) by Queen
148. “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” (1985) by Kate Bush
149. “Roxanne” (1978) by The Police
150. “Super Freak (Part 1)” (1981) by Rick James
151. “Hello It’s Me” (1972) by Todd Rundgren
152. “You’re So Vain” (1972) by Carly Simon
153. “Video Killed The Radio Star” (1979) by The Buggles
154. “Bring The Noise” (1987) by Public Enemy
155. “Heart Of Gold” (1972) by Neil Young
156. “Sunday Morning Coming Down” (1970) by Johnny Cash
157. “Enter Sandman” (1991) by Metallica
158. “Games Without Frontiers” (1980) by Peter Gabriel
159. “I Fall To Pieces” (1961) by Patsy Cline
160. “Sail Away” (1972) by Randy Newman
161. “Don’t Leave Me This Way” (1976) by Thelma Houston
162. “Gimme Shelter” (1969) by The Rolling Stones
163. “Good Vibrations” (1966) by The Beach Boys
164. “Paranoid” (1970) by Black Sabbath
165. “Nowhere To Run” (1965) by Martha & The Vandellas
166. “If I Were A Carpenter”(1966) by Bobby Darin
167. “Hypnotize” (1996) by The Notorious B.I.G.
168. “When A Man Loves A Woman” (1966) by Percy Sledge
169. “Kashmir” (1975) by Led Zeppelin
170. “Take On Me” (1985) by a-Ha
171. “Theme From Shaft” (1971) by Isaac Hayes
172. “Tears In Heaven” (1992) by Eric Clapton
173. “In The Midnight Hour” (1965) by Wilson Pickett
174. “I Walk On Guilded Splinters” (1968) by Dr. John
175. “Hey Jude” (1968) by The Beatles
176. “Landslide” (1975) by Fleetwood Mac
177. “I’m Waiting For The Man” (1967) by The Velvet Underground
178. “Fast Car” (1988) by Tracy Chapman
179. “Family Affair” (1971) by Sly & The Family Stone
180. “Georgia On My Mind” (1960) by Ray Charles
181. “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (1976) by Blue Oyster Cult
182. “Buffalo Soldier” (1983) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
183. “Fortunate Son” (1969) by Creedence Clearwater Revival
184. “For Your Love” (1965) by The Yardbirds
185. “Smooth Operator” (1984) by Sade
186. “Blister In The Sun” (1983) by Violent Femmes
187. “Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)” (1979) by Pink Floyd
188. “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)” (1966) by Loretta Lynn
189. “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)” (1965) by The Four Tops
190. “Ohio” (1970) by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
191. "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" (1983) by Eurythmics
192. "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (1971) by Gil Scott-Heron
193. "Deacon Blues" (1977) by Steely Dan
194. "The Tracks Of My Tears" (1965) by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
195. "Dear God" (1986) by XTC
196. "Take Five" (1959) by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
197. "California Love" (1995) by Tupac Shakur featuring Dr. Dre
198. "The Universal Soldier" (1965) by Donovan
199. "Me And Bobby McGee" (1971) by Janis Joplin
200. "Werewolves Of London" (1978) by Warren Zevon
201. "The Rose" (1979) by Bette Midler
202. "Soul Man" (1967) by Sam & Dave
203. "Superstar" (1971) by The Carpenters
204. "Shake, Rattle & Roll" (1954) by Big Joe Turner
205. "Sweet Child O' Mine" (1987) by Guns N' Roses
206. "West End Girls" (1984) by Pet Shop Boys
207. "Runaway" (1961) by Del Shannon
208. "Purple Haze" (1967) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
209. "Uncle John's Band" (1970) by Grateful Dead
210. "Take Me Home, Country Roads" (1971) by John Denver
211. "Doo Wop (That Thing)" (1998) by Lauryn Hill
212. "Le Freak" (1978) by Chic
213. "Summer In The City" (1966) by The Lovin' Spoonful
214. "Personality Crisis" (1973) by New York Dolls
215. "Who By Fire" (1974) by Leonard Cohen
216. “Constant Craving” (1992) by k.d. Lang
217. "Walk On The Wild Side" (1972) by Lou Reed
218. “Love Will Never Do (Without You)” (1989) by Janet Jackson
219. “Angie” (1973) by The Rolling Stones
220. "Pride (In The Name Of Love)" (1984) by U2
221. "Higher Love" (1986) by Steve Winwood
222. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" (1967) by Aretha Franklin
223. "Strawberry Fields Forever" (1967) by The Beatles
224. "Thunder Road" (1975) by Bruce Springsteen
225. "Under The Boardwalk" (1964) by The Drifters
226. "I'll Be There" (1970) by The Jackson Five
227. "Crazy On You" (1976) by Heart
228. "Still Crazy After All These Years" (1975) by Paul Simon
229. "In Dreams" (1963) by Roy Orbison
230. "Psycho Killer" (1977) by Talking Heads
231. "Born To Be Wild" (1968) by Steppenwolf
232. "Anarchy In The U.K." (1976) by Sex Pistols
233. "Smooth Criminal" (1987) by Michael Jackson
234. "Ring Of Fire" (1963) by Johnny Cash
235. "I Only Have Eyes For You" (1959) by The Flamingos
236. "Sister Golden Hair" (1975) by America
237. "Planet Rock" (1982) by Afrika Bambaataa & The Soul Sonic Force
238. "Tangled Up In Blue" (1975) by Bob Dylan
239. "Got My Mojo Working" (1956) by Muddy Waters
240. "Personal Jesus" (1989) by Depeche Mode
241. "I'll Be Around" (1972) by The Spinners
242. "Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove)" (1981) by Stevie Nicks
243. "Cannonball" (1993) by The Breeders
244. "Peace Train" (1971) by Cat Stevens
245. "Brown Eyed Girl" (1967) by Van Morrison
246. "I Can't Make You Love Me" (1991) by Bonnie Raitt
247. "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) by Simon & Garfunkel
248. "The Man Comes Around" (2002) by Johnny Cash
249. "Fake Plastic Trees" (1995) by Radiohead
250. "Daniel" (1973) by Elton John
251. "Don't Speak" (1995) by No Doubt
252. "The Wind Cries Mary" (1967) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
253. "Jim Dandy" (1956) by LaVern Baker
254. "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" (1979) by McFadden & Whitehead
255. "Solitary Man" (1966) by Neil Diamond
256. "Don't Stop Believin'" (1981) by Journey
257. "Turn The Page" (1973) by Bob Seger
258. "It's Your Thing" (1969) by The Isley Brothers
259. "It's Tricky" (1986) by Run-D.M.C.
260. "Nothing Compares 2 U" (1990) by Sinead O'Connor
261. "King Of The Road" (1965) by Roger Miller
262. "With A Little Help From My Friends" (1968) by Joe Cocker
263. "Pusherman" (1972) by Curtis Mayfield
264. "Dead Man's Curve" (1964) by Jan & Dean
265. "#9 Dream" (1974) by John Lennon
266. "Pink Houses" (1983) by John Mellencamp
267. "Going Back To Cali" (1987) by LL Cool J
268. "Hey You" (1979) by Pink Floyd
269. "Respect Yourself" (1971) by The Staple Singers
270. "Help Me Make It Through The Night" (1971) by Sammi Smith
271. "Space Oddity" (1969) by David Bowie
272. "From The Morning" (1972) by Nick Drake
273. "It's Too Late" (1971) by Carole King
274. "Born In The U.S.A." (1984) by Bruce Springsteen
275. "More Than A Feeling" (1976) by Boston
276. "I Put A Spell On You" (1956) by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
277. "Tumbling Dice" (1972) by The Rolling Stones
278. "One Fine Day" (1963) by The Chiffons
279. "Push It" (1986) by Salt-N-Pepa
280. "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" (1983) by Cyndi Lauper
281. "Nights In White Satin" (1967) by The Moody Blues
282. "Silly Love Songs" (1976) by Paul McCartney & Wings
283. "Help Me" (1974) by Joni Mitchell
284. "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" (1983) by Elton John
285. "Livin' On A Prayer" (1986) by Bon Jovi
286. "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (1973) by Roberta Flack
287. "Pictures Of You" (1989) by The Cure
288. "Rapper's Delight" (1979) by The Sugarhill Gang
289. "Lose Yourself" (2002) by Eminem
290. "The Pretender" (1976) by Jackson Browne
291. "Rockin' In The Free World" (1989) by Neil Young
292. "Sunday Bloody Sunday" (1983) by U2
293. "Wild Horses" (1971) by The Rolling Stones
294. "Everyday I Write The Book" (1983) by Elvis Costello & The Attraction
295. "Blue Suede Shoes" (1956) by Carl Perkins
296. "Because The Night" (1978) by Patti Smith Group
297. "All The Young Dudes" (1972) by Mott The Hoople
298. "Love Is Strange" (1956) by Mickey & Sylvia
299. "Right Back Where We Started From" (1975) by Maxine Nightingale
300. "I Melt With You" (1982) by Modern English
301. "Leader Of The Pack" (1964) by The Shangri-Las
302. "Maggie May" (1971) by Rod Stewart
303. "Under The Bridge" (1991) by Red Hot Chili Peppers
304. "Roam" (1989) by The B-52's
305. "Here Comes Your Man" (1989) by Pixies
306. "Little Red Corvette" (1982) by Prince
307. "I Got You Babe" (1965) by Sonny & Cher
308. "Waterfalls" (1994) by TLC
309. "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" (1961) by The Tokens
310. "Blackbird" (1968) by The Beatles
311. "Highway Star" (1972) by Deep Purple
312. "Tears On My Pillow" (1958) by Little Anthony & The Imperials
313. "You Make My Dreams" (1980) by Daryl Hall & John Oates
314. "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" (1968) by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
315. "Sinnerman" (1965) by Nina Simone
316. "Message In A Bottle" (1979) by The Police
317. "Seven Nation Army" (2003) by The White Stripes
318. "She's Got You" (1962) by Patsy Cline
319. "Money For Nothing" (1985) by Dire Straits
320. "September" (1978) by Earth, Wind & Fire
321. "Photograph" (1983) by Def Leppard
322. "Walk On By" (1964) by Dionne Warwick
323. "Solsbury Hill" (1977) by Peter Gabriel
324. "Search And Destroy" (1973) by The Stooges
325. "Straight Outta Compton" (1988) by N.W.A.
326. "Ode To Billie Joe" (1967) by Bobbie Gentry
327. "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" (1975) by Natalie Cole
328. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (1963) by The Beatles
329. "Wish You Were Here" (1975) by Pink Floyd
330. "Coat Of Many Colors" (1971) by Dolly Parton
331. "Don't You Want Me" (1981) by The Human League
332. "Jane Says" (1988) by Jane's Addiction
333. "Chapel Of Love" (1964) by The Dixie Cups
334. "Without You" (1971) by Nilsson
335. "In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed" (1970) by The Allman Brothers Band
336. "Go Your Own Way" (1976) by Fleetwood Mac
337. "Once In A Lifetime" (1980) by Talking Heads
338. "I Feel Love" (1977) by Donna Summer
339. "Desperado" (1973) by Eagles
340. "Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)" (1969) by The 5th Dimension
341. "Do You Believe In Magic" (1965) by The Lovin' Spoonful
342. "Perfect Day" (1972) by Lou Reed
343. "Come As You Are" (1991) by Nirvana
344. "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough" (1979) by Michael Jackson
345. "The Boys Are Back In Town" (1976) by Thin Lizzy
346. "Walk This Way" (1986) by Run-D.M.C. featuring Aerosmith
347. "Rivers Of Babylon" (1970) by The Melodians
348. "We'll Sing In The Sunshine" (1964) by Gale Garnett
349. "Give Up The Funk (Tear The Roof Off The Sucker)" (1975) by Parliament
350. "Come Go With Me" (1956) by The Del-Vikings
351. "99 Problems" (2003) by Jay-Z
352. "Here Comes The Rain Again" (1983) by Eurythmics
352. "Paranoid Android" (1997) by Radiohead
354. "Knockin' On Heaven's Door" (1973) by Bob Dylan
355. "Waterloo Sunset" (1967) by The Kinks
356. "How Will I Know" (1985) by Whitney Houston
357. "Killing In The Name" (1992) by Rage Against The Machine
358. "Moondance" (1970) by Van Morrison
359. "Cry Me A River" (2002) by Justin Timberlake
360. "Walk, Don't Run" (1960) by The Ventures
361. "Jive Talkin'" (1975) by Bee Gees
362. "Way Down In The Hole" (1987) by Tom Waits
363. "Young Blood" (1957) by The Coasters
364. "The Sounds Of Silence" (1965) by Simon & Garfunkel
365. "B.O.B. (Bombs Over Baghdad)" (2000) by OutKast
366. "Lovely Day" (1977) by Bill Withers
367. "Wouldn't It Be Nice" (1966) by The Beach Boys
368. "Positively 4th Street" (1965) by Bob Dylan
369. "Heartbeat" (1981) by Taana Gardner
370. "25 Or 6 To 4" (1970) by Chicago
371. "Pancho And Lefty" (1983) by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard
372. "The Joker" (1973) by Steve Miller Band
373. "I Feel For You" (1984) by Rufus Featuring Chaka Khan
374. "O Superman (For Massenet)" (1981) by Laurie Anderson
375. "Travelin' Man" (1961) by Ricky Nelson
376. "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)" (1973) by Bruce Springsteen
377. "White Rabbit" (1967) by Jefferson Airplane
378. "Radio Radio" (1978) by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
379. "Long Tall Sally" (1956) by Little Richard
380. "Holding Back The Years" (1985) by Simply Red
381. "I Saw Her Again" (1966) by The Mamas & The Papas
382. "Spirit In The Sky" (1969) by Norman Greenbaum
383. "Fame" (1975) by David Bowie
384. "Love Will Tear Us Apart" (1980) by Joy Division
385. "Dancing In The Street" (1964) by Martha & The Vandellas
386. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number" (1974) by Steely Dan
387. "Mystery Train" (1955) by Elvis Presley
388. "No Sleep Till Brooklyn" (1986) by Beastie Boys
389. "Eleanor Rigby" (1966) by The Beatles
390. "Man In The Box" (1990) by Alice In Chains
391. "See-Line Woman" (1964) by Nina Simone
392. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" (1973) by Elton John
393. "Ramblin' Man" (1973) by The Allman Brothers Band
394. "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town" (1969) by Kenny Rogers & The First Edition
395. "Many Rivers To Cross" (1969) by Jimmy Cliff
396. "Such Great Heights" (2003) by The Postal Service
397. "Let It Whip" (1982) by The Dazz Band
398. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (1985) by Simple Minds
399. "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" (1968) by Marvin Gaye
400. "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" (1966) by Dusty Springfield
401. "Then He Kissed Me" (1963) by The Crystals
402. "These Days" (1967) by Nico
403. "Jesus Walks" (2004) by Kanye West
404. "The Loco-Motion" (1962) by Little Eva
405. "A Song For You" (1970) by Leon Russell
406. "Black Hole Sun" (1994) by Soundgarden
407. "The Wanderer" (1961) by Dion
408. "Stagger Lee" (1959) by Lloyd Price
409. "Heart Of Glass" (1978) by Blondie
410. "Interstate Love Song" (1994) by Stone Temple Pilots
411. "Mustang Sally" (1966) by Wilson Pickett
412. "Jeremy" (1991) by Pearl Jam
413. "Stand By Your Man" (1968) by Tammy Wynette
414. "My Sweet Lord" (1970) by George Harrison
415. "Where Is My Mind" (1988) by Pixies
416. "Human Behaviour" (1993) by Bjork
417. "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Pt. 1)" (1965) by James Brown
418. "Tell Mama" (1968) by Etta James
419. "Take Me To The River" (1974) by Al Green
420. "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" (1965) by The Beatles
421. "Shadowplay" (1979) by Joy Division
422. "Lady Marmalade" (1974) by LaBelle
423. "Sympathy For The Devil" (1968) by The Rolling Stones
424. "La Bamba" (1958) by Ritchie Valens
425. "Bang A Gong (Get It On)" (1971) by T. Rex
426. "Juicy" (1994) by The Notorious B.I.G.
427. "A Whiter Shade Of Pale" (1967) by Procol Harum
428. "Venus In Furs" (1967) by The Velvet Underground
429. "Run To The Hills" (1982) by Iron Maiden
430. "Pull Up To The Bumper" (1981) by Grace Jones
431. "Break On Through (To The Other Side)" (1967) by The Doors
432. "Right Now" (1991) by Van Halen
433. "La Grange" (1973) by ZZ Top
434. "Open Your Heart" (1986) by Madonna
435. "Paradise By The Dashboard Light" (1977) by Meat Loaf
436. "Eight Miles High" (1966) by The Byrds
437. "City Of New Orleans" (1972) by Arlo Guthrie
438. "Criminal" (1996) by Fiona Apple
439. "Losing My Edge" (2002) by LCD Soundsystem
440. "Band On The Run" (1973) by Paul McCartney & Wings
441. "How Soon Is Now" (1985) by The Smiths
442. "Back Stabbers" (1972) by The O'Jays
443. "From The Beginning" (1972) by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
444. "Penny Lane" (1967) by The Beatles
445. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)" (1972) by Elton John
446. "Walk Away Renee" (1966) by The Left Banke
447. "Bitter Sweet Symphony" (1997) by The Verve
448. "Summer Breeze" (1972) by Seals & Crofts
449. "Time To Pretend" (2007) by MGMT
450. "Stayin' Alive" (1977) by Bee Gees
451. "Sh-Boom" (1954) by The Chords
452. "No More Mr. Nice Guy" (1973) by Alice Cooper
453. "Do You Love Me" (1962) by The Contours
454. "The Letter" (1967) by The Box Tops
455. "Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)" (1971) by The Hollies
456. "Leaving On A Jet Plane" (1967) by Peter, Paul & Mary
457. "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" (1972) by Stevie Wonder
458. "Genius Of Love" (1981) by Tom Tom Club
459. "Just The Way You Are" (1977) by Billy Joel
460. "Rock The Casbah" (1982) by The Clash
461. "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season)" (1965) by The Byrds
462. "It Was A Good Day" (1992) by Ice Cube
463. "Sledgehammer" (1986) by Peter Gabriel
464. "Since U Been Gone" (2004) by Kelly Clarkson
465. "Smokestack Lightning" (1956) by Howlin' Wolf
466. "Wonderful Tonight" (1977) by Eric Clapton
467. "Somebody To Love" (1967) by Jefferson Airplane
468. "White Room" (1968) by Cream
469. "Sweet Home Alabama" (1974) by Lynyrd Skynyrd
470. "C'mon Everybody" (1958) by Eddie Cochran
471. "Maggie's Farm" (1965) by Bob Dylan
472. "Boom Boom" (1962) by John Lee Hooker
473. "Good Lovin'" (1966) by The Young Rascals
474. "Yellow Moon" (1989) by The Neville Brothers
475. "Back On The Chaing Gang" (1982) by The Pretenders
476. "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" (1956) by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers
477. "Piece Of My Heart" (1968) by Big Brother & The Holding Company
478. "The One I Love" (1987) by R.E.M.
479. "You're No Good" (1974) by Linda Ronstadt
480. "Teen Age Riot" (1988) by Sonic Youth
481. "Crazy In Love" (2003) by Beyoncé (featuring Jay-Z)
482. "Living After Midnight" (1980) by Judas Priest
483. "Great Balls Of Fire" (1957) by Jerry Lee Lewis
484. "Paradise City" (1987) by Guns N' Roses
485. "Don't Come Around Here No More" (1985) by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
486. "Wonderful World" (1960) by Sam Cooke
487. "You Oughta Know" (1995) by Alanis Morissette
488. "Mack The Knife" (1959) by Bobby Darin
489. "Head Like A Hole" (1989) by Nine Inch Nails
490. "Under Pressure" (1981) by Queen and David Bowie
491. "Cat's In The Cradle" (1974) by Harry Chapin
492. "Just Like Heaven" (1987) by The Cure
493. "Everybody Needs Somebody To Love" (1964) by Solomon Burke
494. "Thirteen" (1972) by Big Star
495. "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place" (1965) by The Animals
496. "Rapture" (1980) by Blondie
497. "Ain't No Sunshine" (1971) by Bill Withers
498. "True Faith" (1987) by New Order
499. "My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)" (1992) by En Vogue
500. "Power To The People" (1971) by John Lennon & The Plastic Ono Band

[WotUNeed]

Is this still a thing and, if so, am I invited?

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I wasn't alive for basically any of these songs (lol).

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Jun 14, 2014 23:02:41 GMT -5 WotUNeed said:

Is this still a thing and, if so, am I invited?

ofc bb! I'll tag you when I get it started.

[Zeebz]

Okay, I missed most of your last recap but that list is so amazing. There are some I don't know (and need to check out) though. I will definitely be following this.

[Lahey's Lucky Star]

How the hell do we like most of the same songs?

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600
SOUTH BRONX
Boogie Down Productions



Released: 1986
album: Criminal Minded (1987)

A classic hip-hop diss track, well-deserving of a spot in this hall of fame.

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599
A WELL RESPECTED MAN
The Kinks



Released: 1965
album: Kwyet Kinks (EP) (1965)

A send-up of traditional British class systems, and one of the Kinks' most indelible classics.

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598
SMILING FACES SOMETIMES
The Undisputed Truth



Released: 1971
album: The Undisputed Truth (1971)

Dark and funky, this track reflected the distrust that most black Americans felt toward society in post-Civil Rights America. On the flipside, it's Soul 101 and still a blast to groove to.

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597
THOUSANDS ARE SAILING
The Pogues



Released: 1988
album: If I Should Fall From Grace With God (1988)

Taking their place within this pantheon of songs that shaped modern music, the Pogues celebrated another facet of the American experience with an anthem describing the turbulent and often tragic experience of Irish immigrants.

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596
SEE EMILY PLAY
Pink Floyd



Released: 1967
album: single (1967)

An interesting psychedelic track that takes the imagination on a wilde ride and stretches the limits of pop music, from the band who would later define 1970s progressive rock.

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595
ANYTHING, ANYTHING (I'LL GIVE YOU)
Dramarama



Released: 1985
album: Cinéma Vérité (1985)

A slice of 80s college rock heaven from a band often forgotten as a part of the genre's history. Still, this song persists as a favorite among those who cling to the glory days of the garage sound.

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594
GO ALL THE WAY
Raspberries



Released: 1972
album: Raspberries (1972)

This is where power pop took off. This is the root of one of the most satisfying sounds within the musical landscape. So damn delicious.

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593
THE KILLING MOON
Echo & The Bunnymen



Released: 1984
album: Ocean Rain (1984)

Sophisticated, dark; the Echo & The Bunnymen experience is like putting on a suit, sipping wine and staring out a picture window, and letting go of whatever else is on your mind. The new wave pioneers absolutely killed this.

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592
ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
Johnny Cash



Released: 1965
album: Orange Blossom Special (1965)

Mr. Cash took this 1930s bluegrass standard and turned it into something that's become part of the fabric of American popular culture. The train whistle, the infectious rhythm, and the spirit of the "wanderer" archetype. It's time this song took its place among "those" songs. The great ones.

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591
COMMON PEOPLE
Pulp



Released: 1995
album: Different Class (1995)

Picking up where #599 left off, this take on a well-off girl's desire to live like "common people," viewing the lives of the poor and working class as easier or even glamorous has become a darling of the Indie era hipsters, and often cited as one of the greatest songs of all-time. I'll bite.

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The goal: ten a day for ten days. See ya tomorrow.

[DJDaveMick69]

Great top 500! I'm a big oldies freak, to those it may concern.

[WotUNeed]

600 - Awesome choice, and not one I would have predicted. Promising start.
599 - Love The Kinks and this track is no exception. I love the way the chorus invites a sing-along while dripping with acid.
598 - Another amazing song. Way ahead of its time, too.
597 - Nice song! Not sure I'd heard it before, as I only know a handful of Pogues tracks. Should rectify that someday.
596 - Early Pink Floyd does not get its due... which isn't to say that it's not respected. Just not respected enough, in my opinion.
595 - Very cool! A song whose popularity today far exceeds what one would think by going back and looking at its (lack of) chart stats. Love this song.
594 - The Raspberries are power pop at its finest. Awesome song and group. I slightly prefer "I Wanna Be With You" despite the similar sound, but this one isn't far behind.
593 - Yay '80s new wave getting more love. I recently-ish started listening to Sirius XM's First Wave station, and they have a few Echo tracks in rotation, this included. Reminded me how great their work sounds.
592 - Hard to go wrong with Johnny Cash. Classic train song.
591 - If I were to make a list of my top songs of the '90s (which I wouldn't try to do because making decisions is hard), this would probably be in the top five. So amazing. <3

I am going to love this.

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Jul 25, 2014 4:08:47 GMT -5 DJDaveMick69 said:

Great top 500! I'm a big oldies freak, to those it may concern.

Thank you! Glad to have you following along.

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Jul 25, 2014 17:38:33 GMT -5 WotUNeed said:

600 - Awesome choice, and not one I would have predicted. Promising start.
599 - Love The Kinks and this track is no exception. I love the way the chorus invites a sing-along while dripping with acid.
598 - Another amazing song. Way ahead of its time, too.
597 - Nice song! Not sure I'd heard it before, as I only know a handful of Pogues tracks. Should rectify that someday.
596 - Early Pink Floyd does not get its due... which isn't to say that it's not respected. Just not respected enough, in my opinion.
595 - Very cool! A song whose popularity today far exceeds what one would think by going back and looking at its (lack of) chart stats. Love this song.
594 - The Raspberries are power pop at its finest. Awesome song and group. I slightly prefer "I Wanna Be With You" despite the similar sound, but this one isn't far behind.
593 - Yay '80s new wave getting more love. I recently-ish started listening to Sirius XM's First Wave station, and they have a few Echo tracks in rotation, this included. Reminded me how great their work sounds.
592 - Hard to go wrong with Johnny Cash. Classic train song.
591 - If I were to make a list of my top songs of the '90s (which I wouldn't try to do because making decisions is hard), this would probably be in the top five. So amazing. <3

I am going to love this.

Yay! Love your commentary. It shows I'm doing something right, haha.

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590
WHO'S SORRY NOW
Connie Francis



Released: 1957
album: single (1957)

Early pop-rock queen Connie Francis' breakthrough hit that helped bring a female voice to the 1950s rock and roll movement. The thumping, prodding beat helps to pester the songs subject, to whom she taunts, "You had your way, now you must pay, I'm glad that you're sorry now."

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589
WORKING CLASS HERO
John Lennon



Released: 1970
album: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band (1970)

A sparse, minimalist commentary on the limited prospects and lack of hope for working class people to rise above the lower and middle classes. It's sharp, biting, and Lennon's political jabs influenced countless singer-songwriters to come.

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588
I CAN'T GET NEXT TO YOU
The Temptations



Released: 1969
album: Puzzle People (1969)

A 1969 number one hit from Motown's finest. On this one they strutted, grooved and partied like only old-school soul masters have a right to do. For fiery magnificence, you can't do much better than this one.

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587
PETER PIPER
Run-D.M.C.



Released: 1986
album: Raising Hell (1986)

A jam. Raising Hell had no shortage of jams, but this mashed up references to a vast variety of fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters, along with some well-executed self-promotion. It's better than it has any right to be.

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586
AMERICAN TUNE
Paul Simon



Released: 1973
album: There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)

Paul Simon isn't short on lyrical masterpieces, and this one stands out due to the combination of an anthemic title and a bleak, melancholy and almost dreary narrative. It's not patriotism, it's realism, something Americans don't get nearly enough of.

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585
SHE'S NOT THERE
The Zombies



Released: 1964
album: Begin Here (1965)

These guys were head-and-shoulders above many of their British Invasion counterparts, in that they made great use of psychedelic melodies and offbeat lyrics, including several hits that gave viewers a delicious sense of uneasiness and mixed emotions.

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584
VIRGINIA PLAIN
Roxy Music



Released: 1972
album: single (1972)

This song epitomized the uniqueness and brash quirkiness of early Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry's polished yet organic knack for creating something that we can only stand back and take in as mere mortals.

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583
NEARLY LOST YOU
Screaming Trees



Released: 1992
album: Sweet Oblivion (1992)

An oft-forgotten grunge opus that combined aspects of power pop and college alternative, and a chorus that brings the house down. It's like a completely satisfying piece of guitar candy.