Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2021 Update)

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Haven't seen a thread for this yet, so apologies if there's already a space for discussion of this topic. 

Rolling Stone recently updated their list of the top 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time, as they did with Albums not too long ago. The tabulation system for this list is similar to that one, with Rolling Stone gathering lists from various people associated with the music industry in an effort to compile this updated list. I've included a link with further explanation below. 

www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/kanye-west-stronger-1224837/

There's some... interesting inclusions on this list, as well as some notable omissions (several of which dropped off of the 2004 list.) Overall, though, I prefer this list if only for the diversity of artists and genres that are included. Without further ado...

Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time

001. Aretha Franklin - “Respect” (1967)
002. Public Enemy - “Fight The Power” (1989)
003. Sam Cooke - “A Change Is Gonna Come” (1964)
004. Bob Dylan - “Like A Rolling Stone” (1965)
005. Nirvana - “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991)
006. Marvin Gaye - “What’s Going On” (1971)
007. The Beatles - “Strawberry Fields Forever” (1967)
008. Missy Elliott - “Get Ur Freak On” (2001)
009. Fleetwood Mac - “Dreams” (1977)
010. OutKast - “Hey Ya!” (2003)
011. The Beach Boys - “God Only Knows” (1966)
012. Stevie Wonder - “Superstition” (1972)
013. The Rolling Stones - “Gimme Shelter” (1969)
014. The Kinks - “Waterloo Sunset” (1967)
015. The Beatles - “I Want To Hold Your Hand” (1963)
016. Beyoncé f/ Jay-Z - “Crazy In Love” (2003)
017. Queen - “Bohemian Rhapsody” (1975)
018. Prince and the Revolution - “Purple Rain” (1984)
019. John Lennon - “Imagine” (1971)
020. Robyn - “Dancing On My Own” (2010)
021. Billie Holliday - “Strange Fruit” (1939)
022. The Ronettes - “Be My Baby” (1963)
023. David Bowie - “Heroes” (1977)
024. The Beatles - “A Day In The Life” (1967)
025. Kanye West f/ Pusha T - “Runaway” (2010)
026. Joni Mitchell - “A Case Of You” (1971)
027. Bruce Springsteen - “Born To Run” (1975)
028. Talking Heads - “Once In A Lifetime” (1980)
029. Dr. Dre f/ Snoop Doggy Dogg - “Nuthin’ But A ‘G’ Thang” (1992)
030. Lorde - “Royals” (2011)
031. The Rolling Stones - “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” (1965)
032. The Notorious B.I.G. - “Juicy” (1994)
033. Chuck Berry - “Johnny B. Goode” (1958)
034. James Brown - “Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag” (1966)
035. Little Richard - “Tutti-Frutti” (1955)
036. The White Stripes - “Seven Nation Army” (2003)
037. Prince and the Revolution - “When Doves Cry” (1984)
038. Otis Redding - “(Sittin’ On) The Dock Of The Bay” (1967)
039. OutKast - “B.O.B.” (2000)
040. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - “All Along The Watchtower” (1968)
041. Joy Division - “Love Will Tear Us Apart” (1980)
042. Bob Marley and the Wailers - “Redemption Song” (1980)
043. The Temptations - “My Girl” (1965)
044. Michael Jackson - “Billie Jean” (1982)
045. Kendrick Lamar - “Alright” (2015)
046. M.I.A. - “Paper Planes” (2008)
047. Elton John - “Tiny Dancer” (1972)
048. Radiohead - “Idioteque” (2000)
049. Lauryn Hill - “Doo Wop (That Thing)” (1998)
050. Daddy Yankee - “Gasolina” (2004)
051. Dionne Warwick - “Walk On By” (1964)
052. Donna Summer - “I Feel Love” (1977)
053. The Beach Boys - “Good Vibrations” (1966)
054. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - “The Tracks Of My Tears” (1965)
055. Madonna - “Like A Prayer” (1989)
056. Missy Elliott - “Work It” (2002)
057. Sly and the Family Stone - “Family Affair” (1971)
058. The Band - “The Weight” (1968)
059. Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five - “The Message” (1982)
060. Kate Bush - “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” (1965)
061. Led Zeppelin - “Stairway To Heaven” (1971)
062. U2 - “One” (1992)
063. Dolly Parton - “Jolene” (1974)
064. Ramones - “Blitzkrieg Bop” (1976)
065. Earth, Wind, and Fire - “September” (1978)
066. Simon and Garfunkel - “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (1970)
067. Bob Dylan - “Tangled Up In Blue” (1975)
068. Chic - “Good Times” (1979)
069. Taylor Swift - “All Too Well” (2012)
070. Elvis Presley - “Suspicious Minds” (1969)
071. Tracy Chapman - “Fast Car” (1988)
072. The Beatles - “Yesterday” (1965)
073. Beyoncé - “Formation” (2016)
074. Leonard Cohen - “Hallelujah” (1984)
075. Pulp - “Common People” (1996)
076. Johnny Cash - “I Walk The Line” (1956)
077. The Modern Lovers - “Roadrunner” (1976)
078. The Four Tops - “Reach Out (I’ll Be There)” (1967)
079. Amy Winehouse - “Back To Black” (2006)
080. Ray Charles - “What’d I Say” (1957)
081. The Velvet Underground - “I’m Waiting For The Man” (1967)
082. Adele - “Rolling In The Deep” (2011)
083. Bob Dylan - “Desolation Row” (1965)
084. Al Green - “Let’s Stay Together” (1971)
085. Prince - “Kiss” (1986)
086. The Rolling Stones - “Tumbling Dice” (1972)
087. LCD Soundsystem - “All My Friends” (2007)
088. Guns N’ Roses - “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (1987)
089. The Beatles - “Hey Jude” (1968)
090. Aretha Franklin - “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” (1967)
091. UGK f/ OutKast - “Int’l Players Anthem (I Choose You)” (2007)
092. Little Richard - “Good Golly, Miss Molly” (1958)
093. Kelly Clarkson - “Since U Been Gone” (2004)
094. Whitney Houston - “I Will Always Love You” (1992)
095. Oasis - “Wonderwall” (1995)
096. Jay-Z - “99 Problems” (2003)
097. Patti Smith - “Gloria” (1975)
098. The Beatles - “In My Life” (1965)
099. Bee Gees - “Stayin’ Alive” (1977)
100. Bob Dylan - “Blowin’ In The Wind” (1963)

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101. Yeah Yeah Yeahs - “Maps” (2003)
102. Chuck Berry - “Maybelline” (1955)
103. Alanis Morissette - “You Oughta Know” (1995)
104. The Jackson 5 - “I Want You Back” (1969)
105. David Bowie - “Life On Mars?” (1971)
106. The Rolling Stones - “Sympathy For The Devil” (1968)
107. Wu-Tang Clan - “C.R.E.A.M.” (1994)
108. The Cure - “Just Like Heaven” (1987)
109. Sly and the Family Stone - “Everyday People” (1968)
110. The Beatles - “Something” (1969)
111. Bruce Springsteen - “Thunder Road” (1975)
112. R.E.M. - “Losing My Religion” (1991)
113. Stevie Wonder - “Higher Ground” (1973)
114. Britney Spears - “Toxic” (2003)
115. Etta James - “At Last” (1960)
116. Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock - “It Takes Two” (1988)
117. Aretha Franklin - “I Say A Little Prayer” (1968)
118. Radiohead - “Creep” (1992)
119. Marvin Gaye - “I Heard It Through The Grapevine” (1968)
120. X-Ray Spex - “Oh Bondage! Up Yours!” (1977)
121. The Beatles - “Let It Be” (1970)
122. The Impressions - “People Get Ready” (1965)
123. Talking Heads - “This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody)” (1983)
124. Buddy Holly - “That’ll Be The Day” (1957)
125. Sex Pistols - “Anarchy In The U.K.” (1977)
126. George Michael - “Freedom! ‘90” (1990)
127. TLC - “Waterfalls” (1995)
128. Led Zeppelin - “Whole Lotta Love” (1969)
129. Drake f/ Majid Jordan - “Hold On, We’re Going Home” (2013)
130. Martha and the Vandellas - “Dancing In The Street” (1964)
131. Ben E. King - “Stand By Me” (1961)
132. Eric B. and Rakim - “Paid In Full” (1987)
133. Journey - “Don’t Stop Believin’” (1981)
134. Tina Turner - “What’s Love Got To Do With It” (1984)
135. The Beatles - “She Loves You” (1964)
136. Otis Redding - “Try A Little Tenderness” (1966)
137. Ariana Grande - “thank u, next” (2018)
138. Blondie - “Heart Of Glass” (1979)
139. Madonna - “Vogue” (1990)
140. Bob Marley and the Wailers - “No Woman No Cry” (1975)
141. Rod Stewart - “Maggie May” (1971)
142. George Jones - “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (1980)
143. The Clash - “London Calling” (1980)
144. The Rolling Stones - “Jumpin’ Jack Flash” (1968)
145. OutKast - “Ms. Jackson” (2000)
146. James Taylor - “Fire and Rain” (1970)
147. Fats Domino - “Blueberry Hill” (1956)
148. Led Zeppelin - “Kashmir” (1975)
149. Elton John - “Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going To Be A Long Long Time)” (1972)
150. Green Day - “Basket Case” (1994)
151. The Shirelles - “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” (1960)
152. Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Proud Mary” (1969)
153. Rick James - “Super Freak” (1981)
154. Howlin’ Wolf - “Spoonful” (1960)
155. The Strokes - “Last Nite” (2001)
156. The Kingsmen - “Louie Louie” (1963)
157. Sonic Youth - “Teenage Riot” (1988)
158. The Meters - “Cissy Strut” (1969)
159. The Who - “Baba O’Riley” (1971)
160. R.E.M. - “Nightswimming” (1992)
161. Madonna - “Into The Groove” (1985)
162. Nick Drake - “Pink Moon” (1972)
163. Fleetwood Mac - “Landslide” (1975)
164. Bob Dylan - “Mr. Tambourine Man” (1965)
165. Hank Williams - “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” (1949)
166. Mott the Hoople - “All The Young Dudes” (1972)
167. Eminem - “Lose Yourself” (2002)
168. Dusty Springfield - “Son Of A Preacher Man” (1968)
169. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - “American Girl” (1976)
170. The Five Satins - “In The Still Of The Night” (1956)
171. Louis Armstrong - “What A Wonderful World” (1967)
172. Nina Simone - “Mississippi Goddam” (1964)
173. Television - “Marquee Moon” (1977)
174. R.E.M. - “Radio Free Europe” (1983)
175. The Flamingos - “I Only Have Eyes For You” (1959)
176. The Kinks - “You Really Got Me” (1964)
177. Van Halen - “Jump” (1983)
178. Billie Eilish - “Bad Guy” (2019)
179. Pink Floyd - “Comfortably Numb” (1979)
180. Lou Reed - “Walk On The Wild Side” (1972)
181. The Byrds - “Eight Miles High” (1966)
182. Simon and Garfunkel - “The Sound Of Silence” (1964)
183. Stevie Wonder - “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life” (1972)
184. Sinéad O’Connor - “Nothing Compares 2 U” (1990)
185. Michael Jackson - “Beat It” (1982)
186. The Staple Sisters - “I’ll Take You There” (1972)
187. Bob Dylan - “Subterranean Homesick Blues” (1965)
188. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Little Wing” (1967)
189. David Bowie - “Space Oddity” (1969)
190. N.W.A. - “Fuck Tha Police” (1988)
191. Bobbie Gentry - “Ode To Billie Joe” (1967)
192. Geto Boys - “Mind Playing Tricks On Me” (1991)
193. The Rolling Stones - “Wild Horses” (1971)
194. PJ Harvey - “Rid Of Me” (1993)
195. Patsy Cline - “Crazy” (1961)
196. James Brown - “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine” (1970)
197. Ann Peebles - “I Can’t Stand The Rain” (1973)
198. Marvin Gaye - “Sexual Healing” (1982)
199. Aerosmith - “Dream On” (1973)
200. David Bowie - “Changes” (1971)
201. Johnny Cash - “Ring Of Fire” (1963)
202. Elton John - “Your Song” (1970)
203. Stevie Wonder - “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” (1970)
204. David Bowie - “Young Americans” (1975)
205. Britney Spears - “…Baby One More Time” (1998)
206. Glen Campbell - “Wichita Lineman” (1968)
207. Rage Against the Machine - “Killing In The Name” (1992)
208. Hole - “Doll Parts” (1994)
209. Don Henley - “Boys Of Summer” (1984)
210. Funkadelic - “One Nation Under A Groove” (1978)
211. U2 - “With Or Without You” (1987)
212. Boston - “More Than A Feeling” (1976)
213. The Rolling Stones - “Paint It, Black” (1966)
214. Steely Dan - “Deacon Blues” (1977)
215. Mobb Deep - “Shook Ones, Pt. II” (1995)
216. Elvis Presley - “Jailhouse Rock” (1957)
217. Stevie Nicks - “Edge Of Seventeen (Just Like The White Winged Dove)” (1981)
218. Wilson Pickett - “In The Midnight Hour” (1965)
219. Tom Petty - “Free Fallin’” (1989)
220. New Order - “Bizarre Love Triangle” (1986)
221. Ike and Tina Turner - “River Deep, Mountain High” (1966)
222. Crosby, Stills, and Nash - “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes” (1969)
223. Eminem f/ Dido - “Stan” (2000)
224. Derek and the Dominos - “Layla” (1970)
225. Joni Mitchell - “Both Sides Now” (1969)
226. The Smiths - “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” (1986)
227. Creedence Clearwater Revival - “Fortunate Son” (1969)
228. Beyoncé - “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” (2008)
229. Woody Guthrie - “This Land Is Your Land” (1951)
230. The Byrds - “Mr. Tambourine Man” (1965)
231. Whitney Houston - “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” (1987)
232. The Who - “My Generation” (1965)
233. Deee-Lite - “Groove Is In The Heart” (1990)
234. The Supremes - “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” (1966)
235. New Order - “Blue Monday” (1983)
236. Bill Withers - “Lean On Me” (1972)
237. Hank Williams - “Your Cheatin’ Heart” (1953)
238. Aaliyah - “Are You That Somebody?” (1998)
239. Big Star - “September Gurls” (1974)
240. Backstreet Boys - “I Want It That Way” (1999)
241. Digital Underground - “The Humpty Dance” (1990)
242. Jerry Lee Lewis - “Great Balls Of Fire” (1957)
243. The Beatles - “Eleanor Rigby” (1966)
244. Pavement - “Summer Babe (Winter Version)” (1992)
245. Beastie Boys - “Sabotage” (1994)
246. Faces - “Ooh La La” (1973)
247. Joni Mitchell - “River” (1971)
248. N.W.A. - “Straight Outta Compton” (1988)
249. Joan Jett - “Bad Reputation” (1980)
250. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - “Purple Haze” (1967)
251. Gloria Gaynor - “I Will Survive” (1978)
252. Parliament - “Flash Light” (1977)
253. Willie Nelson - “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” (1975)
254. The Supremes - “Stop! In The Name Of Love” (1965)
255. Loretta Lynn - “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970)
256. Metallica - “Master Of Puppets” (1986)
257. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas - “Heat Wave” (1963)
258. Gil-Scott Heron - “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” (1971)
259. Neil Young - “Heart Of Gold” (1972)
260. The Wailers - “Get Up, Stand Up” (1973)
261. Curtis Mayfield - “Pusherman” (1972)
262. Paul Simon - “American Tune” (1973)
263. Dolly Parton - “Coat Of Many Colors” (1971)
264. Marvin Gaye - “Let’s Get It On” (1973)
265. The Replacements - “Left Of The Dial” (1985)
266. Augustus deleted - “King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown” (1974)
267. Drake f/ Rihanna - “Take Care” (2011)
268. The Isley Brothers - “Shout (Parts 1 and 2)” (1959)
269. The Righteous Brothers - “Unchained Melody” (1965)
270. Nine Inch Nails - “Closer” (1994)
271. Procol Harum - “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” (1967)
272. Thin Lizzy - “The Boys Are Back In Town” (1976)
273. Roberta Flack - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (1973)
274. Al Green - “Love And Happiness” (1972)
275. Randy Newman - “Sail Away” (1972)
276. Buzzcocks - “Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn’tve)” (1978)
277. Bo Diddley - “Bo Diddley” (1955)
278. Toots and the Maytals - “Pressure Drop” (1973)
279. Radiohead - “Karma Police” (1997)
280. The Beatles - “Penny Lane” (1967)
281. Clipse - “Grindin’” (2002)
282. INXS - “Never Tear Us Apart” (1988)
283. Ray Charles - “Georgia On My Mind” (1960)
284. Leonard Cohen - “Suzanne” (1967)
285. Destiny’s Child - “Say My Name” (1999)
286. ABBA - “Dancing Queen” (1976)
287. AC/DC - “You Shook Me All Night Long” (1980)
288. The Funky 4 + 1 - “That’s The Joint” (1980)
289. Bruce Springsteen - “Atlantic City” (1982)
290. Usher f/ Lil Jon & Ludacris - “Yeah!” (2004)
291. Phil Collins - “In The Air Tonight” (1981)
292. A Tribe Called Quest - “Can I Kick It?” (1990)
293. Alice Cooper - “School’s Out” (1972)
294. The Velvet Underground - “Sweet Jane” (1970)
295. The Who - “Won’t Get Fooled Again” (1971)
296. Bikini Kill - “Rebel Girl” (1993)
297. The Beach Boys - “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” (1966)
298. Bruce Springsteen - “Jungleland” (1975)
299. Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - “I Put A Spell On You” (1956)
300. The B-52’s - “Rock Lobster” (1978)
301. Bob Seger - “Night Moves” (1976)
302. Pink Floyd - “Wish You Were Here” (1975)
303. TLC - “No Scrubs” (1999)
304. Kraftwerk - “Trans-Europe Express” (1977)
305. The Police - “Every Breath You Take” (1983)
306. Aretha Franklin - “Chain Of Fools” (1967)
307. Gnarls Barkley - “Crazy” (2006)
308. Liz Phair - “Divorce Song” (1993)
309. Bill Withers - “Ain’t No Sunshine” (1971)
310. The Doors - “Light My Fire” (1967)
311. The Eagles - “Hotel California” (1976)
312. Isaac Hayes - “Walk On By” (1969)
313. Smokey Robinson and the Miracles - “The Tears Of A Clown” (1967)
314. The Stooges - “I Wanna Be Your Dog” (1969)
315. John Coltrane - “Pt. 1 - Acknowledgement” (1965)
316. The Shangri-Las - “Leader Of The Pack” (1964)
317. Bob Dylan - “Visions Of Johanna” (1966)
318. Big Mama Thornton - “Hound Dog” (1953)
319. Tears For Fears - “Everybody Wants To Rule The World” (1985)
320. 2Pac - “California Love” (1995)
321. U2 - “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (1987)
322. Neil Young - “After The Gold Rush” (1970)
323. Everly Brothers - “All I Have To Do Is Dream” (1958)
324. Billy Joel - “Scenes From An Italian Restaurant” (1977)
325. Iggy Pop - “Lust For Life” (1977)
326. Rilo Kiley - “Portions For Foxes” (2004)
327. Mary J. Blige - “Real Love” (1992)
328. Red Hot Chili Peppers - “Under The Bridge” (1991)
329. Bad Bunny - “Safaera” (2020)
330. The Notorious B.I.G. - “Big Poppa” (1994)
331. The Marvelettes - “Please Mr. Postman” (1961)
332. Rihanna f/ Jay-Z - “Umbrella” (2007)
333. The Temptations - “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” (1972)
334. The Grateful Dead - “Ripple” (1970)
335. Marshall Jefferson - “Move Your Body (The House Anthem)” (1986)
336. Hall and Oates - “She’s Gone” (1973)
337. Cher - “Believe” (1998)
338. Black Sabbath - “Paranoid” (1970)
339. Prince - “1999” (1982)
340. The Clash - “(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais” (1978)
341. The Monkees - “I’m A Believer” (1966)
342. Chuck Berry - “Promised Land” (1964)
343. The Doobie Brothers - “What A Fool Believes” (1979)
344. Black Sabbath - “Iron Man” (1971)
345. Carole King - “It’s Too Late” (1971)
346. BTS - “Dynamite” (2020)
347. Elvis Presley - “Heartbreak Hotel” (1958)
348. Roxy Music - “Virginia Plain” (1972)
349. The Zombies - “Time Of The Season” (1968)
350. John Prine - “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)
351. Jorge Ben - “Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)” (1976)
352. Ice Cube - “It Was A Good Day” (1992)
353. Eurythmics - “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (1983)
354. Michael Jackson - “Rock With You” (1979)
355. Thelma Houston - “Don’t Leave Me This Way” (1976)
356. Cheap Trick - “Surrender” (1978)
357. Taylor Swift - “Blank Space” (2014)
358. Patti Smith - “Because The Night” (1978)
359. Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (1986)
360. Prince - “Little Red Corvette” (1982)
361. Jimmy Cliff - “The Harder They Come” (1972)
362. Kacey Musgraves - “Merry Go ‘Round” (2013)
363. Bob Marley and the Wailers - “Could You Be Loved” (1980)
364. The Grateful Dead - “Box Of Rain” (1970)
365. Sex Pistols - “God Save The Queen” (1977)
366. The Crystals - “Da Doo Ron Ron” (1963)
367. Frank Ocean - “Thinkin Bout You” (2012)
368. Soundgarden - “Black Hole Sun” (1994)
369. The Cars - “Just What I Needed” (1978)
370. Buddy Holly - “Peggy Sue” (1958)
371. Elton John - “Bennie and the Jets” (1973)
372. Bonnie Raitt - “I Can’t Make You Love Me” (1991)
373. Drake - “Hotline Bling” (2015)
374. William DeVaughn - “Be Thankful For What You Got” (1974)
375. The Drifters - “Up On The Roof” (1964)
376. Merle Haggard - “Mama Tried” (1968)
377. The Cure - “Pictures Of You” (1989)
378. The Killers - “Mr. Brightside” (2003)
379. D’Angelo - “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” (2000)
380. Fountains of Wayne - “Radiation Station” (1996)
381. The Slits - “Typical Girls” (1979)
382. Fiona Apple - “Paper Bag” (1999)
383. Childish Gambino - “Redbone” (2016)
384. Cardi B, J Balvin & Bad Bunny - “I Like It” (2018)
385. Diana Ross - “I’m Coming Out” (1980)
386. The Kinks - “Lola” (1970)
387. New York Dolls - “Personality Crisis” (1973)
388. DMX - “Party Up (Up In Here)” (1999)
389. Pretenders - “Brass In Pocket” (1979)
390. Metallica - “Enter Sandman” (1991)
391. Eric Church - “Springsteen” (2011)
392. Coldplay - “Fix You” (2005)
393. James Brown - “Say It Loud (I’m Black and I’m Proud)” (1968)
394. Jeff Buckley - “Grace” (1994)
395. Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force - “Planet Rock” (1982)
396. Elvis Costello - “Alison” (1977)
397. Public Enemy - “Bring The Noise” (1987)
398. Duran Duran - “Hungry Like The Wolf” (1982)
399. Sylvester - “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)” (1978)
400. David Bowie - “Station To Station” (1976)
401. Fleetwood Mac - “Go Your Own Way” (1977)
402. Bill Withers - “Lovely Day” (1977)
403. Rufus and Chaka Khan - “Ain’t Nobody” (1983)
404. KISS - “Rock And Roll All Nite” (1975)
405. Selena - “Amor Prohibido” (1994)
406. Run-DMC - “Sucker MC’s” (1984)
407. Lynyrd Skynyrd - “Free Bird” (1973)
408. Cat Stevens/Yusuf - “Father and Son” (1970)
409. Foo Fighters - “Everlong” (1997)
410. Allman Brothers Band - “Whipping Post” (1969)
411. Wilco - “Heavy Metal Drummer” (2002)
412. Neneh Cherry - “Buffalo Stance” (1988)
413. Them - “Gloria” (1965)
414. Blondie - “Dreaming” (1979)
415. Depeche Mode - “Enjoy The Silence” (1990)
416. Pearl Jam - “Alive” (1991)
417. Mark Ronson f/ Bruno Mars - “Uptown Funk” (2015)
418. Booker T. and the MGs - “Green Onions” (1962)
419. Mariah Carey - “Fantasy” (1995)
420. The Mamas and the Papas - “California Dreamin’” (1965)
421. The Smiths - “How Soon Is Now?” (1984)
422. Craig Mack f/ Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, & Rampage - “Flava In Ya Ear (Remix)” (1994)
423. Fiona Apple - “Criminal” (1996)
424. Blackstreet f/ Dr. Dre & Queen Pen - “No Diggity” (1996)
425. Muddy Waters - “Mannish Boy” (1955)
426. Nicki Minaj - “Super Bass” (2010)
427. Sugarhill Gang - “Rapper’s Delight” (1979)
428. Harry Styles - “Sign Of The Times” (2017)
429. Queen & David Bowie - “Under Pressure” (1981)
430. Pete Rock & CL Smooth - “They Reminisce Over You” (1992)
431. Prince - “Adore” (1987)
432. Eddie Cochran - “Summertime Blues” (1958)
433. Pet Shop Boys - “West End Girls” (1984)
434. Ramones - “Sheena Is A Punk Rocker” (1977)
435. Rush - “Limelight” (1981)
436. Carly Rae Jepsen - “Call Me Maybe” (2012)
437. Lucinda Williams - “Passionate Kisses” (1988)
438. Megan Thee Stallion f/ Beyoncé - “Savage (Remix)” (2020)
439. Celia Cruz - “La Vida Es Un Carnival” (1998)
440. Alicia Keys - “If I Ain’t Got You” (2003)
441. Miranda Lambert - “The House That Built Me” (2010)
442. Motörhead - “Ace Of Spades” (1980)
443. Fall Out Boy - “Sugar, We’re Going Down” (2005)
444. 50 Cent - “In Da Club” (2003)
445. T. Rex - “Cosmic Dancer” (1971)
446. Bruce Springsteen - “Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)” (1973)
447. The Beatles - “Help!” (1965)
448. Erykah Badu - “Tyrone” (1997)
449. Blue Öyster Cult - “(Don’t Fear) The Reaper” (1976)
450. Neil Young - “Powderfinger” (1979)
451. Migos f/ Lil Uzi Vert - “Bad and Boujee” (2016)
452. Toto - “Africa” (1982)
453. Missy Elliott - “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)” (1997)
454. Sister Nancy - “Bam Bam” (1982)
455. Jefferson Airplane - “White Rabbit” (1967)
456. Lana Del Rey - “Summertime Sadness” (2012)
457. Bon Jovi - “Livin’ On A Prayer” (1986)
458. Beck - “Loser” (1993)
459. Sade - “No Ordinary Love” (1992)
460. Steel Pulse - “Ku Klux Klan” (1978)
461. Roy Orbison - “Crying” (1962)
462. Van Morrison - “Into The Mystic” (1970)
463. John Lee Hooker - “Boom Boom” (1962)
464. Joni Mitchell - “Help Me” (1974)
465. Daft Punk f/ Pharrell Williams - “Get Lucky” (2013)
466. Luther Vandross - “Never Too Much” (1981)
467. Nirvana - “Come As You Are” (1991)
468. Mazzy Star - “Fade Into You” (1993)
469. The Chicks - “Goodbye Earl” (2000)
470. Gladys Knight and the Pips - “Midnight Train To Georgia” (1973)
471. The Animals - “The House Of The Rising Sun” (1964)
472. Peter Gabriel - “Solsbury Hill” (1977)
473. Tammy Wynette - “Stand By Your Man” (1968)
474. Curtis Mayfield - “Move On Up” (1970)
475. Janet Jackson - “Rhythm Nation” (1989)
476. Kris Kristofferson - “Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down” (1970)
477. The Go-Gos - “Our Lips Are Sealed” (1981)
478. Juvenile f/ Lil Wayne & Mannie Fresh - “Back That Azz Up” (1998)
479. Santana - “Oye Como Va” (1970)
480. Biz Markie - “Just A Friend” (1989)
481. Robert Johnson - “Cross Road Blues” (1937)
482. Lady Gaga - “Bad Romance” (2009)
483. The Four Tops - “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)” (1965)
484. Weezer - “Buddy Holly” (1994)
485. Azealia Banks f/ Lazy Jay - “212” (2011)
486. Lil Wayne - “A Milli” (2008)
487. Solange - “Cranes In The Sky” (2016)
488. The Weeknd - “House Of Balloons” (2011)
489. The Breeders - “Cannonball” (1993)
490. Lil Nars X - “Old Town Road” (2019)
491. Guns N’ Roses - “Welcome To The Jungle” (1987)
492. Miles Davis - “So What” (1959)
493. The Pixies - “Where Is My Mind?” (1988)
494. Cyndi Lauper - “Time After Time” (1993)
495. Carly Simon - “You’re So Vain” (1972)
496. Harry Nilsson - “Without You” (1971)
497. Lizzo - “Truth Hurts” (2017)
498. Townes Van Zant - “Poncho and Lefty” (1972)
499. The Supremes - “Baby Love” (1964)
500. Kanye West - “Stronger” (2007)

[Enigma.]

Not many surprises there. Great to see All Too Well in top 100 and Bad Romance sneaking in.

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Snore

[Ryan]

I love Bey and Crazy In Love was such an iconic debut but seeing the song above Bohemian Rhapsody, Purple Rain and Imagine just feels... wrong. It's not even her best song. But then again, seeing Dynamite made the list got me realized that I shouldn't be thinking too much about this list.

[earth]

Get ur freak on top 10 is just... I like the song too but come on

[jenglisbe]

Please note the list was compiled via top 50s submitted by a lot of artists, writers, etc. You can see the list of people here:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/500-greatest-songs-voters-list-1225358/

I have also come across some of their individual ballots on Twitter:
Craig Seymour
Alfred Soto
Jody Rosen
Rob Sheffield (top 10)
Chris Herrington

[Baby Yoda Hot100Fan]

To note, the songs that are in common with the last update of the Greatest of All Time Hot 100 are: I Want to Hold My Hand, Royals, Billy Jean, Rolling in the Deep, Hey Jude and I Will Always Love You.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

omg, this list really sucks

also, Dynamite as the 2nd best song of 2020? yeah, sure

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Light it up like dynamite
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Light it up like dynamite

[bbdenney94]

346. BTS - “Dynamite” (2020)
347. Elvis Presley - “Heartbreak Hotel” (1958)
348. Roxy Music - “Virginia Plain” (1972)
349. The Zombies - “Time Of The Season” (1968)
350. John Prine - “Angel From Montgomery” (1971)
351. Jorge Ben - “Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)” (1976)
352. Ice Cube - “It Was A Good Day” (1992)
353. Eurythmics - “Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)” (1983)
354. Michael Jackson - “Rock With You” (1979)
355. Thelma Houston - “Don’t Leave Me This Way” (1976)
356. Cheap Trick - “Surrender” (1978)
357. Taylor Swift - “Blank Space” (2014)
358. Patti Smith - “Because The Night” (1978)
359. Fugees - “Killing Me Softly With His Song” (1996)
360. Prince - “Little Red Corvette” (1982)
361. Jimmy Cliff - “The Harder They Come” (1972)
362. Kacey Musgraves - “Merry Go ‘Round” (2013)
363. Bob Marley and the Wailers - “Could You Be Loved” (1980)
364. The Grateful Dead - “Box Of Rain” (1970)
365. Sex Pistols - “God Save The Queen” (1977)
366. The Crystals - “Da Doo Ron Ron” (1963)
367. Frank Ocean - “Thinkin Bout You” (2012)

ok I can safely disregard this list

[Soas]

How much did BTS's label bribe rolling stone?

[85la]

Sept 19, 2021 1:53:03 GMT -5 Soas said:

How much did BTS's label bribe rolling stone?

I'm sure corporate maneuvering took place to secure them a spot. I've noticed this with many of Rolling Stone's lists more and more over the years - a lot of questionable choices are thrown in. They do seem to be selling out somewhat.

[bbdenney94]

Another theory is that they're just a boomer mag trying to throw in a few recent chart hits to look like they're in touch with what the kiddos are "groovin'" to.

Edit: perhaps it's both!

[Deleted]

Sept 18, 2021 9:40:07 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

omg, this list really sucks

also, Dynamite as the 2nd best song of 2020? yeah, sure

Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na, life is dynamite
Shining through the city with a little funk and soul
So I'ma light it up like dynamite, whoa oh oh
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Light it up like dynamite
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Dy-na-na-na, na-na, na-na, ayy
Light it up like dynamite

Taio Cruz's Dynamite deserves a spot on the Greatest Songs of All Time list more than BTS's Dynamite.
Also, what was the best song of 2020 according to the list? I tried looking but I couldn't find it.

[Deleted]

Most of the list is either boomer songs (albeit less so than last time) or political songs... In other words, it's exactly what I expected from Rolling Stone.

[iHype.]

I think it's moreso just these music critics are now trying to go out of their way to seem extremely progressive. In the past with acclaim in general, it used to be 90% white men who made Rock music. Just look at the original 2003 greatest songs list for example. Now due to: 1. many critics nowadays being young Millenials, 2. Rock music is no longer the main genre in America anymore, 3. the current political/social era... those are what is causing the overnight changes with critic culture and what is now reviewed the best.

For example, the 2003 list -- the top 3 was songs by Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and John Lennon. Now in 2021, the top 3 is all black artists with 2 of those songs being social justice related.

You can definitely argue that these minority artists are being given the credit they finally deserve, but then with the recent selections I can also just see they are bordering on just being progressive simply for the sake of appearing so.

The only 2020 songs that made it were by Bad Bunny (Latino artist), BTS (Korean artist), and Megan thee Stallion (Black female). However I am really not sure anyone is thinking when those songs came out "this is objectively gonna be one of the best songs of the dcade" lmao. BTS especially... let's not even start.

It's also the same with "Old Town Road", because never back in the day would a straight up meme song appear on an greatest songs in music list nearly directly after release. Imagine "Cha Cha Slide" or "Cotton Eye Joe" making a greatest songs ever list lmao.

[jenglisbe]

Sept 21, 2021 18:04:09 GMT -5 iHype. said:

I think it's moreso just these music critics are now trying to go out of their way to seem extremely progressive. In the past with acclaim in general, it used to be 90% white men who made Rock music. Just look at the original 2003 greatest songs list for example. Now due to: 1. many critics nowadays being young Millenials, 2. Rock music is no longer the main genre in America anymore, 3. the current political/social era... those are what is causing the overnight changes with critic culture and what is now reviewed the best.

For example, the 2003 list -- the top 3 was songs by Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and John Lennon. Now in 2021, the top 3 is all black artists with 2 of those songs being social justice related.

You can definitely argue that these minority artists are being given the credit they finally deserve, but then with the recent selections I can also just see they are bordering on just being progressive simply for the sake of appearing so.

The only 2020 songs that made it were by Bad Bunny (Latino artist), BTS (Korean artist), and Megan thee Stallion (Black female). However I am really not sure anyone is thinking when those songs came out "this is objectively gonna be one of the best songs of the dcade" lmao. BTS especially... let's not even start.

It's also the same with "Old Town Road", because never back in the day would a straight up meme song appear on an greatest songs in music list nearly directly after release. Imagine "Cha Cha Slide" or "Cotton Eye Joe" making a greatest songs ever list lmao.

It was mostly artists who determined the list, not critics.

[iHype.]

Sept 21, 2021 18:27:10 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Sept 21, 2021 18:04:09 GMT -5 iHype. said:

I think it's moreso just these music critics are now trying to go out of their way to seem extremely progressive. In the past with acclaim in general, it used to be 90% white men who made Rock music. Just look at the original 2003 greatest songs list for example. Now due to: 1. many critics nowadays being young Millenials, 2. Rock music is no longer the main genre in America anymore, 3. the current political/social era... those are what is causing the overnight changes with critic culture and what is now reviewed the best.

For example, the 2003 list -- the top 3 was songs by Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and John Lennon. Now in 2021, the top 3 is all black artists with 2 of those songs being social justice related.

You can definitely argue that these minority artists are being given the credit they finally deserve, but then with the recent selections I can also just see they are bordering on just being progressive simply for the sake of appearing so.

The only 2020 songs that made it were by Bad Bunny (Latino artist), BTS (Korean artist), and Megan thee Stallion (Black female). However I am really not sure anyone is thinking when those songs came out "this is objectively gonna be one of the best songs of the dcade" lmao. BTS especially... let's not even start.

It's also the same with "Old Town Road", because never back in the day would a straight up meme song appear on an greatest songs in music list nearly directly after release. Imagine "Cha Cha Slide" or "Cotton Eye Joe" making a greatest songs ever list lmao.

It was mostly artists who determined the list, not critics.

Lol if you believe that.

I think artists/industry figures were asked to send in lists, then they were used as moreso suggestions rather than the list was ranked solely based on their input. 

Rolling Stones staff crafted the list in final form. Hell, it wouldn't be Rolling Stone's greatest songs of all-time if it was just a list assembled from input of outsiders who were not apart of the company....

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

I really don't know how this list works, because based on their 2020's list Safaera is #15, Savage #12 and Dynamite #7. WAP (#1) and Blinding Lights (#4) for example, are nowhere to be found in the top 500.

[mikerivera]

I don’t see how you make a list like this and don’t put Bohemian Rhapsody at #1, let alone outside the top 10. Massive impact on the popular culture? Check. Very high quality song that is universally beloved? Check. Still insanely popular decades after it came out? Check. Ffs, the shorthand for calling a song a singer/band’s magnum opus is “their Bohemian Rhapsody.” The singer was even a minority group, so even that angle shouldn’t be a detriment

[jenglisbe]

Sept 21, 2021 18:38:03 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

I really don't know how this list works, because based on their 2020's list Safaera is #15, Savage #12 and Dynamite #7. WAP (#1) and Blinding Lights (#4) for example, are nowhere to be found in the top 500.

Isn't that a list created by RS writers themselves?

This new all-time list was compiled from lists by artists and others:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/500-greatest-songs-voters-list-1225358/

So, you can't really compare the two.

[Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ]

Sept 21, 2021 18:42:41 GMT -5 jenglisbe said:

Sept 21, 2021 18:38:03 GMT -5 Ｓｏｕｎｄｃｌ🕤ｃｋ said:

I really don't know how this list works, because based on their 2020's list Safaera is #15, Savage #12 and Dynamite #7. WAP (#1) and Blinding Lights (#4) for example, are nowhere to be found in the top 500.

Isn't that a list created by RS writers themselves?

This new all-time list was compiled from lists by artists and others:
www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/500-greatest-songs-voters-list-1225358/

So, you can't really compare the two.

oh, 0 logic, but thanks for the explanation.

I mean, the magazine itself declared "WAP" as the best song of 2020, but you can't find the song in the top 500. It's like comparing apples and oranges. Kinda like Billboard's YE lists vs all-time and decade-end lists, but at least, Billboard's YE #1 will appear on their top 600 list.

[85la]

Sept 21, 2021 18:04:09 GMT -5 iHype. said:

I think it's moreso just these music critics are now trying to go out of their way to seem extremely progressive. In the past with acclaim in general, it used to be 90% white men who made Rock music. Just look at the original 2003 greatest songs list for example. Now due to: 1. many critics nowadays being young Millenials, 2. Rock music is no longer the main genre in America anymore, 3. the current political/social era... those are what is causing the overnight changes with critic culture and what is now reviewed the best.

For example, the 2003 list -- the top 3 was songs by Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, and John Lennon. Now in 2021, the top 3 is all black artists with 2 of those songs being social justice related.

You can definitely argue that these minority artists are being given the credit they finally deserve, but then with the recent selections I can also just see they are bordering on just being progressive simply for the sake of appearing so.

The only 2020 songs that made it were by Bad Bunny (Latino artist), BTS (Korean artist), and Megan thee Stallion (Black female). However I am really not sure anyone is thinking when those songs came out "this is objectively gonna be one of the best songs of the dcade" lmao. BTS especially... let's not even start.

It's also the same with "Old Town Road", because never back in the day would a straight up meme song appear on an greatest songs in music list nearly directly after release. Imagine "Cha Cha Slide" or "Cotton Eye Joe" making a greatest songs ever list lmao.

Yep, you're definitely not the only one who thinks so:

www.heraldscotland.com/opinion/19587416.issue-day-rolling-stones-top-500-song-list-woke/

Issue of the day: Is Rolling Stone's top 500 song list 'woke'?
Maureen Sugden
3-4 minutes

ROLLING Stone has compiled what it says is the definitive list of the "500 greatest songs of all time", but critics have branded the effort “woke”.

How so?

The new “RS 500” marks the first time the iconic magazine has updated its list of the greatest songs for 17 years, with the 2004 list topped by three white artists - Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones and John Lennon.

Now?

The new “inclusive” list sees black artists move into the top three - Aretha Franklin, Public Enemy and Sam Cooke - and the choices overall have sparked fierce debate, with naysayers accusing the music bible of being guilty of “pandering to the current climate”.

How was it put together?

Via a poll of more than 250 artists, musicians and producers and music industry figures, who each sent in a ranked list of their top 50 tracks. Nearly 4,000 songs received votes and the list was compiled.

Aretha’s at the top?

Respect moves from fifth place on the old list to number one on “RS 500” 2021.

What else?

Public Enemy's Fight the Power is at two, Sam Cooke's A Change Is Gonna Come is at three, Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone is at four, Nirvana is at five with Smells Like Teen Spirit, followed by Marvin Gaye's What's Going On?, The Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever, Missy Elliot's Get Ur Freak On, FleetWood Mac's Dreams and Outkast's Hey Ya, beating The Beach Boys' God Only Knows which is at 11, with Stevie Wonder's Superstition at 12.

Rounding off the top 20?

The Rolling Stones' Gimme Shelter at 13, The Kinks' Waterloo Sunset at 14, The Beatles' I Want to Hold Your Hand at 15, followed by Beyonce’s Crazy in Love at 16, Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody at 17, Prince’s Purple Rain at 18, John Lennon's Imagine at 19 and Swedish disco star Robyn at 20 with Dancing on my Own.

A flavour of the whole 500?

Where the 2004 version of the list was dominated by early rock and soul, the new edition contains more hip-hop and R&B and relatively new artists often bump iconic figures down the list. The Smiths' How Soon is Now? Is at 421, for example, while Royals by 24-year-old New Zealand singer, Lorde, is at 30.

Well, it’s certainly….?

Eclectic? One fan response included: “So many amazing artists completely missing or grotesquely underrepresented, while several songs that came out just last year make the top 500.” Another added: “I bet you can guess the ethnicity of most, if not all, of the dropped artists. Nothing like a nice virtue signal and pandering.” Another said: “Rolling Stone is going back and ‘woke-ing’ up all their old lists.”

Rolling Stone say…?

“More than half the songs - 254 in all - weren’t present on the old list, including a third of the Top 100. The result is a more expansive, inclusive vision of pop, music that keeps rewriting its history with every beat.”

[Deleted]

Look, I think the original list had a classic rock bias, but it is possible to overcorrect. Putting Respect by Aretha Franklin at #1 is one thing (I wouldn't put it at #1, but I'm not going to argue with their decision), but putting Get Your Freak On and Crazy In Love above Bohemian Rhapsody is another thing entirely. Also, I do think there was a good degree of political pandering involved. The musicsphere (Pulse included) is a left wing echo chamber, and putting a bunch of left wing political (or political adjacent) songs at or near the top is an easy way to signal how woke and progressive they are.

[willapted33]

not a bad list really, out of the classics they put the ones that actually deserve it in the top 10 (respect, a change is gonna come, like a rolling stone, smells like teen spirit, what's going on, strawberry fields forever & dreams are all brilliant songs + the addition of some more recent hip-hop tracks is very welcome, although they're not the ones i would've gone with). also nice to see the super overrated ones - bohrhap, imagine & hey jude - slipping down the list lol. cool to see some newer tracks that weren't massive chart-toppers i.e. runaway/all my friends/dancing on my own/b.o.b/idioteque/all too well in the top 100 where they belong

i realise this site has a hateboner for bts but it's kinda ridiculous to overlook their impact to the point where out of a 500 song list they're the ones constantly being picked out as an outlier.... there are worse songs here than dynamite & ones that have not had half the impact (eric church is here for what exactly)

the main problems of the list definitely come in the genre diversity - where the f**k is the metal, jazz, post-rock, non-charting hip-hop, electronic etc. like not a single black sabbath or metallica song in the top half? one miles davis song & its in the bottom 10? not a single mingus track & only one from coltrane? no portishead, bjork, aphex twin, massive attack & only one daft punk song and its get lucky lmao

[Darkest Hour]

Sept 21, 2021 22:31:23 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

there are worse songs here than dynamite & ones that have not had half the impact (eric church is here for what exactly)

It's a list from Rolling Stone who definitely loves Bruce Springsteen more than other critics and by extension any Bruce Springsteen related songs.
Plus two of frequent writers (Marissa R Moss and Jon Freeman) for RS Country are Eric Church stans. Need more proof? Read the RS (all-genre or country) year-end lists (songs and albums).
Plus you cannot find similar songs like this in 2011 or 2012 mainstream country, and the career song type success.

[Deleted]

Sept 21, 2021 22:31:23 GMT -5 willapted33 said:

I realise this site has a hateboner for bts but it's kinda ridiculous to overlook their impact to the point where out of a 500 song list they're the ones constantly being picked out as an outlier.... there are worse songs here than dynamite & ones that have not had half the impact (eric church is here for what exactly).

I think the hate boner is more for the stans than it is for BTS themselves (I like Dynamite, but don't think it's worthy of a spot in the Top 500). As for Eric Church, even as someone who likes Springsteen, I think putting it among the 500 greatest songs of all time is a bit of a stretch.

[dremolus - solarpunk]

I think it's very telling of how white and marketed tested this list is, is that there's no songs that are instrumentals/electronic songs based on loops and the highest non-english song is goddamn Gasolina.

[kierz7]

Sept 21, 2021 21:38:55 GMT -5 @gabingston said:

Look, I think the original list had a classic rock bias, but it is possible to overcorrect. Putting Respect by Aretha Franklin at #1 is one thing (I wouldn't put it at #1, but I'm not going to argue with their decision), but putting Get Your Freak On and Crazy In Love above Bohemian Rhapsody is another thing entirely. Also, I do think there was a good degree of political pandering involved. The musicsphere (Pulse included) is a left wing echo chamber, and putting a bunch of left wing political (or political adjacent) songs at or near the top is an easy way to signal how woke and progressive they are.

In your opinion...

What song would’ve made better for the #1 position than “Respect”?

[dremolus - solarpunk]

Sept 21, 2021 21:38:55 GMT -5 @gabingston said:

Look, I think the original list had a classic rock bias, but it is possible to overcorrect. Putting Respect by Aretha Franklin at #1 is one thing (I wouldn't put it at #1, but I'm not going to argue with their decision), but putting Get Your Freak On and Crazy In Love above Bohemian Rhapsody is another thing entirely. Also, I do think there was a good degree of political pandering involved. The musicsphere (Pulse included) is a left wing echo chamber, and putting a bunch of left wing political (or political adjacent) songs at or near the top is an easy way to signal how woke and progressive they are.

There's a lot of things wrong with this list but political pandering is not one of them lmao. Especially when most of this list is still classic rock and soul songs that I'm sure most conservatives like. And besides, this list would considerably look even more cynical and market tested if they went for a centrist approach. Not everything - or hell I would argue nothing - should ever be overtly centrist. You appeal to no one by doing that.

[Deleted]

Sept 22, 2021 3:14:51 GMT -5 kierz7 said:

Sept 21, 2021 21:38:55 GMT -5 @gabingston said:

Look, I think the original list had a classic rock bias, but it is possible to overcorrect. Putting Respect by Aretha Franklin at #1 is one thing (I wouldn't put it at #1, but I'm not going to argue with their decision), but putting Get Your Freak On and Crazy In Love above Bohemian Rhapsody is another thing entirely. Also, I do think there was a good degree of political pandering involved. The musicsphere (Pulse included) is a left wing echo chamber, and putting a bunch of left wing political (or political adjacent) songs at or near the top is an easy way to signal how woke and progressive they are.

In your opinion...

What song would’ve made better for the #1 position than “Respect”?

I'm with mikerivera in saying that Bohemian Rhapsody would've made a good #1. Respect still deserves to be high on the list, I did say that I wasn't going to argue with their decision to put it at #1.