(PART 3: #300-101)
The remaining 100 are in a new post.
The first 700 songs (#1001- 501) are listed in another post on this blog.
The songs get more influential and fundamental to the evolution of pop/ rock the higher you climb. This list will be updated daily. We're now getting into the most important recordings:
In these days of portable music on ipods and phones etc., if you want a comprehensive collection of the pop/ rock songs that mattered, here are the Caffe` Latte` Most Essential 1001 Recordings since the 1950s. The list includes some of the best sellers, seminal recordings, enduring favourites, influential singles and album tracks; spanning genres as diverse as country, folk, grunge, funk, hip hop, disco, Merseybeat, punk, Motown, new wave, rockabilly, Eurobeat, soul and rap to name just a few. They can also be the soundtrack to our own lives. Here are the 1001 most fundamental Pop/ Rock songs ever recorded- the popular, the influential and historic milestones since rock 'n roll made inroads in the Fifties. * The only songs excluded are seasonal & charity discs (so no We are the World" or "Do They Know It's Christmas?") . Some of the 1001 will be well known, while others may require exploring... enjoy!
THE 1001 MOST ESSENTIAL ROCK / POP SONGS (1950-2012)
300 MAMMA MIA Abba 1975 Andersson; Ulvaeus; Anderson
299 HONKY TONK WOMAN Rolling Stones 1969 Jagger; Richards
298 YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW Sylistics 1973 Bell; Creed
297 PUSH IT Salt 'n Pepa 1987 Azor; Davies
296 LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music 1975 Ferry; MacKay
295 FINGERTIPS Pts. 1 &2 (Little) Stevie Wonder 1963 Paul; Cosby
294 HEART OF GOLD Neil Young 1972 Young
293 GREEN ONIONS Booker T. & the M.G.s 1962 Jones; Cropper; Steinberg; Jackson Jr.
292 CROCODILE ROCK Elton John 1972 John; Taupin
291 BLISTER IN THE SUN Violent Femmes 1983 Gano
290 CRY BABY Janis Joplin 1971 Berns; Ragovoy
289 WALK, DON'T RUN Ventures 1960 Smith; (Faye- lyrics)
288 PIANO MAN Billy Joel 1973 Joel
287 SUPER FREAK Rick James 1981 James; Miller
286 BACK STABBERS O'Jays 1972 Huff; McFadden; Whitehead
285 COME TOGETHER Beatles 1969 Lennon; McCartney
284 JUNGLE BOOGIE Kool & the Gang 1973 Kool & the Gang; Redd
283 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE (Diana Ross &) Supremes 1965 B & E. Holland; Dozier
282 MORE THAN A FEELING Boston 1976 Scholz
281 19th NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Rolling Stones 1966 Jagger; Richards
280 SWEET HOME ALABAMA Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974 King; Rossington; van Zant
279 BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison 1963 Orbison; Melson
278 DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson 1979 Jackson;
277 IT'S YOUR THING Isley Brothers 1969 R, O'K & R. Isley
276 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM Everly Brothers 1958 F & B. Bryant
275 YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1968 Ashford; Simpson
274 REBEL REBEL David Bowie 1974 Bowie
273 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN Percy Sledge 1966 Lewis; Wright
272 LOLA Kinks 1970 R. Davies
271 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Wilson Pickett 1965 Pickett; Cropper
270 CREEP Radiohead 1992 Radiohead; Hammond; Hazlewood
269 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE Cream 1967 Bruce; Brown; Clapton
268 BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY Peter Frampton 1975 Frampton
267 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) Four Tops 1965 B & E. Holland; Dozier
266 ROCK AND ROLL Led Zeppelin 1971 Led Zeppelin
265 UNDER THE BRIDGE Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Flea; Frusciante; Kiedis; Smith
264 KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Bob Dylan 1973 Dylan
263 SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY U2 1983 U2
262 CANDLE IN THE WIND Elton John 1973 John; Taupin
261 GET BACK Beatles 1969 Lennon; McCartney
260 THE JOKER Steve Miller Band 1973 Curtis; Ertegun; Miller
259 HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' Sam & Dave 1966 Hayes; Porter
258 LUST FOR LIFE Iggy Pop 1977 Pop; Bowie
257 YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY Blood, Sweat & Tears 1968 Gordy Jr; B & P. Holloway; Wilson
256 DESPERADO Eagles 1973 Frey; Henley
255 SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye 1982 Gaye; Brown
254 DON'T STOP Fleetwood Mac 1977 C. McVie
253 ENTER SANDMAN Metallica 1991 Hammett; Hetfield; Ulrich
252 WILD THING Troggs 1966 Taylor
251 AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH Diana Ross 1970 Ashford; Simpson
250 DUKE OF EARL Gene Chandler 1962 Dixon (Chandler); Edwards; Williams
249 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss 1975 Stanley; Simmons
248 DON'T MAKE ME OVER Dionne Warwick 1962 Bacharach; David
247 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY Little Richard 1958 Marascalco; Blackwell
246 YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT Rolling Stones 1969 Jagger; Richards
245 THIS CHARMING MAN Smiths 1983 Marr; Morrissey
244 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' Righteous Brothers 1964 Spector; Mann; Weil
243 LIVIN' ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi 1986 Bon Jovi; Sambora; Child
242 YOU REALLY GOT ME Kinks 1964 R. Davies
241 BLUE MONDAY Fats Domino 1956 Bartholomew; Domino
240 RUNAWAY Del Shannon 1961 Shannon; Crook
239 HEROES David Bowie 1977 Bowie; Eno
238 POSITIVELY 4th STREET Bob Dylan 1965 Dylan
237 BROWN SUGAR Rolling Stones 1971 Jagger; Richards
236 LOUIE LOUIE Kingsmen 1963 Berry
235 YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND James Taylor 1971 King
234 PEOPLE GET READY Impressions 1965 Mayfield
233 I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor 1978 Perren; Fekaris
232 LOSE YOURSELF Eminem 2002 Mathers (Eminem); Resto; Bass
231 SUPERSTITION Stevie Wonder 1972 Wonder
230 ELEANOR RIGBY Beatles 1966 Lennon; McCartney
229 THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT Little Richard 1956 Troup
228 THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) Sly & the Family Stone 1969 Stone
227 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Slade 1973 Holder; Lea
226 SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Rolling Stones 1968 Jagger; Richards
225 (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) Beastie Boys 1986
Beastie Boys; Rubin; Cushman
224 BOTH SIDES, NOW Joni Mitchell 1969 Mitchell
223 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jam 1981 Weller
222 TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK Nina Simone 1970 Simone
221 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 Dylan
220 ROCK AND ROLL (Part 1) Gary Glitter 1972 Glitter; Leander
219 FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH Buffalo Springfield 1966 Stills
218 MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) Barrett Strong 1959 Bradford; Gordy
217 TELL MAMA Etta James 1967 Carter; Daniel; Terrell
216 GET IT ON (BANG A GONG) T. Rex 1971 Bolan
215 SON OF A PREACHER MAN Dusty Springfield 1968 Hurley; Wilkins
214 ROXANNE Police 1978 Sting
213 PETER GUNN Duanne Eddy 1959 Mancini
212 WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN Carpenters 1970 Williams; Nichols
211 SHE LOVES YOU Beatles 1963 Lennon; McCartney
210 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner 1973 I & T. Turner
209 FOXY LADY Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 Hendrix
208 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Joan Baez 1971 Robertson
207 IT'S NOW OR NEVER Elvis Presley 1960 Gold; Schroeder; Di Capua
206 SWEET CHILD O' MINE Guns n' Roses 1987 Guns n" Roses
205 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees 1977 Bee Gees
204 STAN Eminem featuring Dido 2000 Armstrong (Dido); Herman; Mathers (Eminem)
203 KARMA POLICE Radiohead 1997 Radiohead
202 THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 1984 U2
201 LET'S GET IT ON Marvin Gaye 1973 Gaye; Townsend
200 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. 1991 R.E.M.
199 ALL THE YOUNG DUDES Mott the Hoople 1972 Bowie
198 LAY LADY LAY Bob Dylan 1969 Dylan
197 LAYLA Derek & the Dominos 1970 Clapton; Gordon
196 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER Donovan 1965 Sainte-Marie
195 ONLY WOMEN BLEED Alice Cooper 1975 Cooper; Wagner
194 PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force 1982
Baker; Robie; Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force; Hutter; Schneider
193 MAGGIE MAY Rod Stewart 1971 Stewart; Quittenton
192 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT Five Satins 1956 Parris
191 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA Gladys Knight & Pips 1973 Weatherly
190 SURF CITY Jan & Dean 1963 Wilson; Berry
189 LET IT BE Beatles 1970 Lennon; McCartney
188 CHAIN GANG Sam Cooke 1960 Cooke
187 VIRGINIA PLAIN Roxy Music 1972 Ferry
186 GLORIA Them 1964 Morrison
185 OHIO Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970 Young
184 SHERRY Four Seasons 1962 Gaudio
183 CHECK OUT YOUR MIND Impressions 1970 Msayfield
182 LOVE CHILD Diana Ross & Supremes 1968 Taylor; Wilson; Sawyer; Richards
181 A HORSE WITH NO NAME America 1971 Bunnell
180 GIMME SOME LOVIN' Spencer Davis Group 1966 S & M. Winwood; Davis
179 ZIGGY STARDUST David Bowie 1972 Bowie
178 WATERLOO SUNSET Kinks 1967 R. Davies
177 REET PETITE (THE FINEST GIRL YOU EVER WANT TO MEET) Jackie Wilson 1957
Gordy; Davis (aka Carlo)
176 HEY JUDE Beatles 1968 Lennon; McCartney
175 BLUE MONDAY New Order 1983 New Order
174 I WANT YOU BACK Jackson 5 1969 The Corporation: Gordy; Perren; Mizell; Richards
173 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE Everly Brothers 1957 F & B. Bryant
172 CHAIN OF FOOLS Aretha Franklin 1967 Covay
171 MONEY Pink Floyd 1973 Waters
170 WHITE ROOM Cream 1968 Bruce; Brown
169 SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE Donny Hathaway 1973 Hathaway; Howard
168 CRYING Roy Orbison 1961 Orbison; Melson
167 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Lou Reed 1972 Reed
166 BE MY BABY Ronettes 1963 Spector; Barry; Greenwich
165 F*CK THA POLICE N.W.A. 1988 Ice Cube; MC Ren; Eazy -E
164 I AM A ROCK Simon & Garfunkel 1966 Simon
163 FLASH LIGHT Parliament 1977 Clinton; Collins; Worrell
162 MY GIRL Temptations 1964 Robinson; White
161 BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley 1955 McDaniel
160 IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD James Brown 1966 Newsome; Brown
159 BE BOP A LULA Gene Vincent 1956 Vincent; Davis
158 RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH Ike & Tina Turner 1966 Spector; Barry; Greenwich
157 CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE Barry White 1974 White
156 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
155 I WANNA BE SEDATED Ramones 1978 D D, J & J. Ramone
154 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING Jackie Wilson 1968 McCoy
153 BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen 1975 Springsteen
152 DIANA Paul Anka 1957 Sherman; Anka
151 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Plastic Ono Band / John Lennon 1969 Lennon
150 MERCY MERCY ME (THE ECOLOGY) Marvin Gaye 1971 Gaye
149 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW Shirelles1961 Goffin; King
148 PEGGY SUE Buddy Holly 1957 Holly; Allison; Petty
147 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Otis Redding 1968 Cropper; Redding
146 PUMP UP THE VOLUME M/A/R/R/S 1987 Young
145 COLD SWEAT James Brown 1967 Ellis; Brown
144 YAKETY YAK Coasters 1958 Leiber; Stoller
143 REVOLUTION Beatles 1968 Lennon; McCartney
142 HOT STUFF Donna Summer 1979 Bellotte; Faltermeyer; Forsey
141 CATHY'S CLOWN Everly Brothers 1960 D & P. Everly
140 HOW SOON IS NOW? Smiths 1985 Marr; Morrissey
139 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN; Mamas & the Papas 1965 J & M. Phillips
138 LOVE WILL TEAR US APART Joy Division 1980 Joy Division
137 DANCING IN THE STREET Martha & the Vandellas 1964 Gaye; Stevenson; Hunter
136 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon & Garfunkel 1970 Simon
135 BOOM BOOM John Lee Hooker 1962 Hooker
134 FEVER Peggy Lee 1958 Cooley; Davenport; Lee
133 A DAY IN THE LIFE Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
132 HOUND DOG Elvis Presley 1956 Leiber; Stoller
131 REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE Four Tops 1966 B & E. Holland; Dozier
130 PARANOID Black Sabbath 1970 Black Sabbath
129 VENUS IN FURS Velvet Underground 1967 Reed
128 LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder 1973 Wonder
127 WONDERFUL WORLD Sam Cooke 1960 Cooke; Alpert; Adler
126 MYSTERY TRAIN Elvis Presley 1955 Parker; Phillips
125 (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL WOMAN Aretha Franklin 1967 Goffin; King; Wexler
124 PAPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE Temptations 1972 Whitfield; Strong
123 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
122 (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU Carpenters 1970 Bacharach; David
121 I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) James Brown 1965 Brown
120 GO YOUR OWN WAY Fleetwood Mac 1976 Buckingham
119 SURFIN' U.S.A. Beach Boys 1963 Berry; B. Wilson
118 WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen 1977 May
117 WHITE RABBIT Jefferson Airplane 1967 Slick
116 YOU SEND ME Sam Cooke 1957 Cooke
115 YOUR CHEATIN' HEART Ray Charles 1962 Williams
114 WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry 1986 Tyler; Perry
113 THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE Simon & Garfunkel 1965 Simon
112 POISON IVY Coasters 1959 Leiber; Stoller
111 I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU Etta James 1961 Dixon
110 EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES B.B.King 1955 Chatman (Memphis Slim)
109 I AM THE WALRUS Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
108 LE FREAK Chic 1978 Edwards; Rodgers
107 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH Rolling Stones 1968 Jagger; Richards
106 I GOT A WOMAN Ray Charles 1954 Charles; Richard
105 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN Animals 1964 (Traditional) arr: Price
104 RAPTURE Blondie 1980 Harry; Stein
103 CALIFORNIA GIRLS Beach Boys 1965 Wilson; Love
102 LONDON CALLING Clash 1979 Strummer; Jones
101 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston 1992 Parton
Check the next instalments in Pt. 4
Check out the previous 500 elsewhere on this blog.
299 HONKY TONK WOMAN Rolling Stones 1969 Jagger; Richards
298 YOU MAKE ME FEEL BRAND NEW Sylistics 1973 Bell; Creed
297 PUSH IT Salt 'n Pepa 1987 Azor; Davies
296 LOVE IS THE DRUG Roxy Music 1975 Ferry; MacKay
295 FINGERTIPS Pts. 1 &2 (Little) Stevie Wonder 1963 Paul; Cosby
294 HEART OF GOLD Neil Young 1972 Young
293 GREEN ONIONS Booker T. & the M.G.s 1962 Jones; Cropper; Steinberg; Jackson Jr.
292 CROCODILE ROCK Elton John 1972 John; Taupin
291 BLISTER IN THE SUN Violent Femmes 1983 Gano
290 CRY BABY Janis Joplin 1971 Berns; Ragovoy
289 WALK, DON'T RUN Ventures 1960 Smith; (Faye- lyrics)
288 PIANO MAN Billy Joel 1973 Joel
287 SUPER FREAK Rick James 1981 James; Miller
286 BACK STABBERS O'Jays 1972 Huff; McFadden; Whitehead
285 COME TOGETHER Beatles 1969 Lennon; McCartney
284 JUNGLE BOOGIE Kool & the Gang 1973 Kool & the Gang; Redd
283 STOP! IN THE NAME OF LOVE (Diana Ross &) Supremes 1965 B & E. Holland; Dozier
282 MORE THAN A FEELING Boston 1976 Scholz
281 19th NERVOUS BREAKDOWN Rolling Stones 1966 Jagger; Richards
280 SWEET HOME ALABAMA Lynyrd Skynyrd 1974 King; Rossington; van Zant
279 BLUE BAYOU Roy Orbison 1963 Orbison; Melson
278 DON'T STOP 'TIL YOU GET ENOUGH Michael Jackson 1979 Jackson;
277 IT'S YOUR THING Isley Brothers 1969 R, O'K & R. Isley
276 ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM Everly Brothers 1958 F & B. Bryant
275 YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 1968 Ashford; Simpson
274 REBEL REBEL David Bowie 1974 Bowie
273 WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN Percy Sledge 1966 Lewis; Wright
272 LOLA Kinks 1970 R. Davies
271 IN THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Wilson Pickett 1965 Pickett; Cropper
270 CREEP Radiohead 1992 Radiohead; Hammond; Hazlewood
269 SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE Cream 1967 Bruce; Brown; Clapton
268 BABY I LOVE YOUR WAY Peter Frampton 1975 Frampton
267 I CAN'T HELP MYSELF (SUGAR PIE, HONEY BUNCH) Four Tops 1965 B & E. Holland; Dozier
266 ROCK AND ROLL Led Zeppelin 1971 Led Zeppelin
265 UNDER THE BRIDGE Red Hot Chili Peppers 1991 Flea; Frusciante; Kiedis; Smith
264 KNOCKIN' ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Bob Dylan 1973 Dylan
263 SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY U2 1983 U2
262 CANDLE IN THE WIND Elton John 1973 John; Taupin
261 GET BACK Beatles 1969 Lennon; McCartney
260 THE JOKER Steve Miller Band 1973 Curtis; Ertegun; Miller
259 HOLD ON, I'M COMIN' Sam & Dave 1966 Hayes; Porter
258 LUST FOR LIFE Iggy Pop 1977 Pop; Bowie
257 YOU'VE MADE ME SO VERY HAPPY Blood, Sweat & Tears 1968 Gordy Jr; B & P. Holloway; Wilson
256 DESPERADO Eagles 1973 Frey; Henley
255 SEXUAL HEALING Marvin Gaye 1982 Gaye; Brown
254 DON'T STOP Fleetwood Mac 1977 C. McVie
253 ENTER SANDMAN Metallica 1991 Hammett; Hetfield; Ulrich
252 WILD THING Troggs 1966 Taylor
251 AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH Diana Ross 1970 Ashford; Simpson
250 DUKE OF EARL Gene Chandler 1962 Dixon (Chandler); Edwards; Williams
249 ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE Kiss 1975 Stanley; Simmons
248 DON'T MAKE ME OVER Dionne Warwick 1962 Bacharach; David
247 GOOD GOLLY MISS MOLLY Little Richard 1958 Marascalco; Blackwell
246 YOU CAN'T ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU WANT Rolling Stones 1969 Jagger; Richards
245 THIS CHARMING MAN Smiths 1983 Marr; Morrissey
244 YOU'VE LOST THAT LOVIN' FEELIN' Righteous Brothers 1964 Spector; Mann; Weil
243 LIVIN' ON A PRAYER Bon Jovi 1986 Bon Jovi; Sambora; Child
242 YOU REALLY GOT ME Kinks 1964 R. Davies
241 BLUE MONDAY Fats Domino 1956 Bartholomew; Domino
240 RUNAWAY Del Shannon 1961 Shannon; Crook
239 HEROES David Bowie 1977 Bowie; Eno
238 POSITIVELY 4th STREET Bob Dylan 1965 Dylan
237 BROWN SUGAR Rolling Stones 1971 Jagger; Richards
236 LOUIE LOUIE Kingsmen 1963 Berry
235 YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND James Taylor 1971 King
234 PEOPLE GET READY Impressions 1965 Mayfield
233 I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor 1978 Perren; Fekaris
232 LOSE YOURSELF Eminem 2002 Mathers (Eminem); Resto; Bass
231 SUPERSTITION Stevie Wonder 1972 Wonder
230 ELEANOR RIGBY Beatles 1966 Lennon; McCartney
229 THE GIRL CAN'T HELP IT Little Richard 1956 Troup
228 THANK YOU (FALETTINME BE MICE ELF AGIN) Sly & the Family Stone 1969 Stone
227 CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE Slade 1973 Holder; Lea
226 SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL Rolling Stones 1968 Jagger; Richards
225 (YOU GOTTA) FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT (TO PARTY) Beastie Boys 1986
Beastie Boys; Rubin; Cushman
224 BOTH SIDES, NOW Joni Mitchell 1969 Mitchell
223 THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT Jam 1981 Weller
222 TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED AND BLACK Nina Simone 1970 Simone
221 ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER Jimi Hendrix Experience 1968 Dylan
220 ROCK AND ROLL (Part 1) Gary Glitter 1972 Glitter; Leander
219 FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH Buffalo Springfield 1966 Stills
218 MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT) Barrett Strong 1959 Bradford; Gordy
217 TELL MAMA Etta James 1967 Carter; Daniel; Terrell
216 GET IT ON (BANG A GONG) T. Rex 1971 Bolan
215 SON OF A PREACHER MAN Dusty Springfield 1968 Hurley; Wilkins
214 ROXANNE Police 1978 Sting
213 PETER GUNN Duanne Eddy 1959 Mancini
212 WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN Carpenters 1970 Williams; Nichols
211 SHE LOVES YOU Beatles 1963 Lennon; McCartney
210 NUTBUSH CITY LIMITS Ike & Tina Turner 1973 I & T. Turner
209 FOXY LADY Jimi Hendrix Experience 1967 Hendrix
208 THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN Joan Baez 1971 Robertson
207 IT'S NOW OR NEVER Elvis Presley 1960 Gold; Schroeder; Di Capua
206 SWEET CHILD O' MINE Guns n' Roses 1987 Guns n" Roses
205 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE Bee Gees 1977 Bee Gees
204 STAN Eminem featuring Dido 2000 Armstrong (Dido); Herman; Mathers (Eminem)
203 KARMA POLICE Radiohead 1997 Radiohead
202 THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE U2 1984 U2
201 LET'S GET IT ON Marvin Gaye 1973 Gaye; Townsend
200 LOSING MY RELIGION R.E.M. 1991 R.E.M.
199 ALL THE YOUNG DUDES Mott the Hoople 1972 Bowie
198 LAY LADY LAY Bob Dylan 1969 Dylan
197 LAYLA Derek & the Dominos 1970 Clapton; Gordon
196 UNIVERSAL SOLDIER Donovan 1965 Sainte-Marie
195 ONLY WOMEN BLEED Alice Cooper 1975 Cooper; Wagner
194 PLANET ROCK Afrika Bambaataa & the Soul Sonic Force 1982
Baker; Robie; Bambaataa & Soul Sonic Force; Hutter; Schneider
193 MAGGIE MAY Rod Stewart 1971 Stewart; Quittenton
192 IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT Five Satins 1956 Parris
191 MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA Gladys Knight & Pips 1973 Weatherly
190 SURF CITY Jan & Dean 1963 Wilson; Berry
189 LET IT BE Beatles 1970 Lennon; McCartney
188 CHAIN GANG Sam Cooke 1960 Cooke
187 VIRGINIA PLAIN Roxy Music 1972 Ferry
186 GLORIA Them 1964 Morrison
185 OHIO Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 1970 Young
184 SHERRY Four Seasons 1962 Gaudio
183 CHECK OUT YOUR MIND Impressions 1970 Msayfield
182 LOVE CHILD Diana Ross & Supremes 1968 Taylor; Wilson; Sawyer; Richards
181 A HORSE WITH NO NAME America 1971 Bunnell
180 GIMME SOME LOVIN' Spencer Davis Group 1966 S & M. Winwood; Davis
179 ZIGGY STARDUST David Bowie 1972 Bowie
178 WATERLOO SUNSET Kinks 1967 R. Davies
177 REET PETITE (THE FINEST GIRL YOU EVER WANT TO MEET) Jackie Wilson 1957
Gordy; Davis (aka Carlo)
176 HEY JUDE Beatles 1968 Lennon; McCartney
175 BLUE MONDAY New Order 1983 New Order
174 I WANT YOU BACK Jackson 5 1969 The Corporation: Gordy; Perren; Mizell; Richards
173 WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE Everly Brothers 1957 F & B. Bryant
172 CHAIN OF FOOLS Aretha Franklin 1967 Covay
171 MONEY Pink Floyd 1973 Waters
170 WHITE ROOM Cream 1968 Bruce; Brown
169 SOMEDAY WE'LL ALL BE FREE Donny Hathaway 1973 Hathaway; Howard
168 CRYING Roy Orbison 1961 Orbison; Melson
167 WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Lou Reed 1972 Reed
166 BE MY BABY Ronettes 1963 Spector; Barry; Greenwich
165 F*CK THA POLICE N.W.A. 1988 Ice Cube; MC Ren; Eazy -E
164 I AM A ROCK Simon & Garfunkel 1966 Simon
163 FLASH LIGHT Parliament 1977 Clinton; Collins; Worrell
162 MY GIRL Temptations 1964 Robinson; White
161 BO DIDDLEY Bo Diddley 1955 McDaniel
160 IT'S A MAN'S MAN'S MAN'S WORLD James Brown 1966 Newsome; Brown
159 BE BOP A LULA Gene Vincent 1956 Vincent; Davis
158 RIVER DEEP, MOUNTAIN HIGH Ike & Tina Turner 1966 Spector; Barry; Greenwich
157 CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF YOUR LOVE, BABE Barry White 1974 White
156 LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
155 I WANNA BE SEDATED Ramones 1978 D D, J & J. Ramone
154 I GET THE SWEETEST FEELING Jackie Wilson 1968 McCoy
153 BORN TO RUN Bruce Springsteen 1975 Springsteen
152 DIANA Paul Anka 1957 Sherman; Anka
151 GIVE PEACE A CHANCE Plastic Ono Band / John Lennon 1969 Lennon
150 MERCY MERCY ME (THE ECOLOGY) Marvin Gaye 1971 Gaye
149 WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW Shirelles1961 Goffin; King
148 PEGGY SUE Buddy Holly 1957 Holly; Allison; Petty
147 (SITTIN' ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Otis Redding 1968 Cropper; Redding
146 PUMP UP THE VOLUME M/A/R/R/S 1987 Young
145 COLD SWEAT James Brown 1967 Ellis; Brown
144 YAKETY YAK Coasters 1958 Leiber; Stoller
143 REVOLUTION Beatles 1968 Lennon; McCartney
142 HOT STUFF Donna Summer 1979 Bellotte; Faltermeyer; Forsey
141 CATHY'S CLOWN Everly Brothers 1960 D & P. Everly
140 HOW SOON IS NOW? Smiths 1985 Marr; Morrissey
139 CALIFORNIA DREAMIN; Mamas & the Papas 1965 J & M. Phillips
138 LOVE WILL TEAR US APART Joy Division 1980 Joy Division
137 DANCING IN THE STREET Martha & the Vandellas 1964 Gaye; Stevenson; Hunter
136 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon & Garfunkel 1970 Simon
135 BOOM BOOM John Lee Hooker 1962 Hooker
134 FEVER Peggy Lee 1958 Cooley; Davenport; Lee
133 A DAY IN THE LIFE Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
132 HOUND DOG Elvis Presley 1956 Leiber; Stoller
131 REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE Four Tops 1966 B & E. Holland; Dozier
130 PARANOID Black Sabbath 1970 Black Sabbath
129 VENUS IN FURS Velvet Underground 1967 Reed
128 LIVING FOR THE CITY Stevie Wonder 1973 Wonder
127 WONDERFUL WORLD Sam Cooke 1960 Cooke; Alpert; Adler
126 MYSTERY TRAIN Elvis Presley 1955 Parker; Phillips
125 (YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL WOMAN Aretha Franklin 1967 Goffin; King; Wexler
124 PAPA WAS A ROLLIN' STONE Temptations 1972 Whitfield; Strong
123 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
122 (THEY LONG TO BE) CLOSE TO YOU Carpenters 1970 Bacharach; David
121 I GOT YOU (I FEEL GOOD) James Brown 1965 Brown
120 GO YOUR OWN WAY Fleetwood Mac 1976 Buckingham
119 SURFIN' U.S.A. Beach Boys 1963 Berry; B. Wilson
118 WE WILL ROCK YOU Queen 1977 May
117 WHITE RABBIT Jefferson Airplane 1967 Slick
116 YOU SEND ME Sam Cooke 1957 Cooke
115 YOUR CHEATIN' HEART Ray Charles 1962 Williams
114 WALK THIS WAY Run-D.M.C. featuring Steven Tyler & Joe Perry 1986 Tyler; Perry
113 THE SOUNDS OF SILENCE Simon & Garfunkel 1965 Simon
112 POISON IVY Coasters 1959 Leiber; Stoller
111 I JUST WANT TO MAKE LOVE TO YOU Etta James 1961 Dixon
110 EVERY DAY I HAVE THE BLUES B.B.King 1955 Chatman (Memphis Slim)
109 I AM THE WALRUS Beatles 1967 Lennon; McCartney
108 LE FREAK Chic 1978 Edwards; Rodgers
107 JUMPIN' JACK FLASH Rolling Stones 1968 Jagger; Richards
106 I GOT A WOMAN Ray Charles 1954 Charles; Richard
105 THE HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN Animals 1964 (Traditional) arr: Price
104 RAPTURE Blondie 1980 Harry; Stein
103 CALIFORNIA GIRLS Beach Boys 1965 Wilson; Love
102 LONDON CALLING Clash 1979 Strummer; Jones
101 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston 1992 Parton
Check the next instalments in Pt. 4
Check out the previous 500 elsewhere on this blog.
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