Brad, you seem to like those epic album closers. Thanks again for your #1 vote on Fillmore Jive. I'm very happy to see it in the top-500.

Kinda surprised New Year's Day only got 5 votes, but I guess there is a faction who will not vote any U2, and the rest will split their votes among quite a number of their songs. I gotta keep reminding myself that top-500 is pretty impressive in this poll.

Also a little surprised no one had a higher vote than my 53 for Groove Is in the Heart. My first reaction was I must have had this sterling party song higher than that, until I realized how many great songs I had in my top-52. I wouldn't have been adverse to a flatter points system. There is really not a huge difference betwen my number 500 and my number 100.

With respect to Kim Carnes... well I'll save my ammo on that one. I've got an epic post planned that will have to wait until after I get back from my vacation in a couple of weeks, but Carnes will be examined. I hope Stephan and Midaso will still talk to me afterwards.

Bjork may be another who suffers from vote spread. I love a large portion of her work, but more than other artists who I love, she has an absolute stand-out track that I consider to be clearly her best... my #11 Hyper-Ballad. I know that others don't agree with me, but I also think Vespertine was a flat disappointment and Moonbeam thinks it is the greatest album of the decade. So even among fans of a given artist, taste is subjective.

Jackson, how did you handle votes for live versions of songs? I voted for the live Folsom Prison Blues, and am curious whether my vote was counted with the '56 single? (I would be just as happy if it were counted.)

I voted for 8 Stevie Wonder songs, but really dropped the ball by forgetting to vote for As.

I must admit I am disappointed that Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin) only got five votes. I've noticed before that the respect for that song on these forums is not particularly widespread, and that also goes for its outside the top-300 placement on the AM list. To me it is a clear top-100 single that I thought had wide consensus, but apparently I'm wrong.

I voted for both Suffragette City and Ziggy Stardust pretty high, but I find it hard to think of them as separate songs... the best part of both great songs is the end of one leading into the beginning of the other.

And finally... I did not vote for Steely Dan's "Doctor Wu," but I have recently fallen for Minutemen's cover from Double Nickles on the Dime. It got a top-200 vote from me. I'm curious if Fred has heard it and what he thinks of it.

A few people cast votes for live versions of certain songs; I just counted them along with the studio singles.

I agree with you about the Sly & The Family Stone song "Thank You." I have no idea why that track isn't more hugely popular and acclaimed. The bassline is so immediately great that it instantly turns the song into perhaps the sonically definitive funk track. It was my number 109 song and it should have been much higher on the main list.

Time to finish out the 400s:

420-401:

[420] Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
[1981] Escape
[912.0 Points, 6 Votes, 152 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1830

Fan: Midaso (64)


[419] DJ Shadow – Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt
[1996] Endtroducing…
[912.6 Points, 4 Votes, 228 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 264
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Nassim (8)

[418] Judy Garland – Over The Rainbow
[1939]
[914.1 Points, 5 Votes, 183 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 201
2008: 245
AM 3000: 366

Fan: Rob (8)

[417] Beastie Boys – Sabotage
[1994] Ill Communication
[915.4 Points, 7 Votes, 131 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 114
AM 3000: 228

Fan: VanillaFire1000 (85)

[416] Joy Division – Atmosphere
[1980] Single
[925.8 Points, 6 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 163
2008: 250
AM 3000: 874

Fan: Midaso (3)

[415] Talking Heads – And She Was
[1985] Little Creatures
[925.8 Points, 5 Votes, 185 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2915

Fan: Toni (16), Larry (39)

[414] The Who – I Can’t Explain
[1965] Single
[926.7 Points, 6 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 477
AM 3000: 214

Fan: Guy (3)

[413] The Rolling Stones – Honky Tonk Women
[1969] Single
[926.8 Points, 8 Votes, 115 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 122

Fan: Guy (65)

[412] Modest Mouse – Float On
[2004] Good News For People Who Love Bad News
[928.9 Points, 8 Votes, 116 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 617

Fan: Weezy (25)


[411] Elvis Costello – (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding?
[1979] Armed Forces
[929.7 Points, 4 Votes, 232 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1030

Fans: Toni (7), Vgrd (34)

[410] Tom Waits – Downtown Train
[1985] Rain Dogs
[934.7 Points, 3 Votes, 311 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 71
AM 3000: 1393

Fans: Midaso (7), Vgrd (26)

[409] The Clash – The Guns Of Brixton
[1979] London Calling
[936.1 Points, 7 Votes, 133 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Nicolas (54)

[408] New Order – Temptation
[1982] Single
[937.5 Points, 8 Votes, 117 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 135
AM 3000: 587

Fan: Midaso (25)

[407] The Flamingoes – I Only Have Eyes For You
[1959]
[937.6 Points, 5 Votes, 187 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 270
AM 3000: 238

Fan: Schwah (6)

[406] Soft Cell – Tainted Love
[1981] Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret
[938.6 Points, 7 Votes, 134 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 146

Fan: Michael B. (57)

[405] Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
[2009] Veckatimest
[938.8 Points, 7 Votes, 134 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Brose (41)

[404] Kraftwerk – Trans-Europe Express
[1977] Trans-Europe Express
[942.2 Points, 6 Votes, 157 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 707

Fan: Hauke (2)


[403] Dire Straits – Sultans Of Swing
[1978] Dire Straits
[944.2 Points, 5 Votes, 189 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005:
2008:
AM 3000:

Fan: Henry (9)

[402] Daft Punk – Digital Love
[2001] Discovery
[945.3 Points, 8 Votes, 118 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1161

Fan: Jackson (63)

[401] Nirvana – Heart Shaped Box
[1993] In Utero
[946.1 Points, 5 Votes, 189 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 274

Fan: 42david42 (29)

I had this at 79 and its nice to see the recent reappraisal carry over to here.
I am only 20, but I still remember relegating this song to my guilty pleasures for being uncool.

I salute their choice of a song to cover. However they turn the song upside down in a way that strips it of its emotional and melodic content. All in line with their style/aestethic. I have listened to the cover 0.75 times (plus one more time for this post) and immediately wanted to stop listening. So, I'm biased :)[/quote]

I definitely see where you are coming from. I had no particular attachment to the original (although I do for a number of other Steely Dan songs), so it is probably a lot easier for me to go for this cover. But, for example, I've heard way too many covers of my #4 song, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right," some from artists I respect. None of them get Dylan's shocking, subtle mixture of tenderness and cruelty, and that loss makes the covers feel inessential to me, even if they are clearly trying to go in a different direction.

As for the Minutemen's Dr. Wu, I particularly enjoy the interplay between their voices. (I've always loved when voices sing in octaves, although it is done so peculiarly here.) But you're right that they are excising a lot (and not just because they only do a single verse and chorus). Like you say, it's in line with their aesthetic.

One thing I was concerned was that you would think they were mocking the original. I don't think they are... although I can't say I'm entirely sure about that. I'd basically say that it sheds no light on the original, but I think it casts a light of its own.

The best part of this, though, is that I too played the Steely Dan original a few time in preparing this post, and realized I was missing some nice stuff in the lyrics and in Fagan's vocals, and have a newfound appreciation for the original. So thanks Fred!

Haha - well it was partly because you had it so high in the last poll that made me give it another chance. I enjoyed the song somewhat at that stage,but it's become an all-time favourite.

Wow - 'Don't Stop Believin' in the top 500 is surprise - I think I was the only voter for it last time...

Some slightly disappointing placements from New Order and Joy Division but probably not all that surprising...

"As" is a great song. I never get tired of it. I wonder why it is so easily forgotten by so many. I am also surprised that it doesn't even get on the bubble for the AM 3000.

Doctor Wu barely missed my top 150 (167).

The top 500 of my list has plenty of Stevie Wonder (16) and Steely Dan (15).

NMH - In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
3/4 time signature for ever (I have 3 on my top 10, 6 or 7 in my top 10, a dozen in my top 100 and a bit less after that)
I'm not much surprised that this album has no song on the top 400, that is exactly the kind of albums much people loves as a whole, not for some particular song (even though in my personal opinion, nothing comes close to that one)

Motorhead - Ace of Spades
Well, I guess we won't see much heavy metal in the list, that's one of the best songs of the genre and it ends that low !

Dirty Projectors - Stillness if the Move
Strange indie hit of the year, sort of indie-acoustic-prog-r'n'b. Fell in love at first listen but start getting tired of it

DJ Shadow - Building Steam With a Grain of Salt
Yippiiiie, one of my top 10 songs I did not expect to reach the top 500. I don't have much to say, just listen to it if you don't know it !

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
My second favourite band ever (and I think the 2nd most represented artist in my list). That's not their most representative song (but I doubt there really is one) but, like most of their best, sounds like nothing else anybody (including them) did before or after.

Modest Mouse - Float On
Dumb optimism is necessary sometimes !

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Thanks for tip!!

I was also wondering whether you still had any of the following in your list this year.
Tish Hinojosa - Donde Voy (Where I Go) ( 1989 )
The Shins - Saint Simon ( 2003 )
Split Enz - Message To My Girl ( 1983 )
Tanita Tikaram - Twist In My Sobriety ( 1988 )

I am not familiar with any of these songs. If you didn't include them on your 2010 list, I wonder why not? Is there some characteristic about songs that appealed more to you in 2008 than today?

Agreed! I actually think I'm going to be quite disappointed in the overall list based on what has come up already. I hope to be wrong, though!

I didn't vote for that song !! I never heard it. That must have been my froggie mate Nassim

A few further observations

- schwah : "Hyper Ballad" is my # 238 (and my favorite Björk song too)

- A song is a song, no matter the version. So I think that you were right Jackson to put various versions under the same songs. This is a song poll not a "recording" poll. Of course, that doesn't count covers.

- Journey that high in this forum ? I love surprises.

- "Tainted love" : I love this song. I'm not a big fan of 80's pop (had my share of it when I was a teen), but that one (and the whole album by the way) is a true killer. # 171 on my list

- "You Still Believe in Me" is my # 262 and IMO one of the highlights of Pet Sounds

-"Summertime Blues" : my 273 and a great rock and teen anthem that was brillantly covered by the Who. Props to Vgrd who always submits solid lists.

- "You Shook Me All Night Long" : damn good stupid song. Who said that rock had to be smart ?

-"Heart of Gold" : a classic (my #231)

-"As" : in the lower slots of my list. Great song from a great album.

- Songs I love that weren't on my list : "Straight Outta Compton", "Hammersmith Palais" (Brad, I love Clash's takes on reggae but I prefer the Guns of Brixton), and both U2 songs.

Nope, I had it at 174 !

I was about to comment this as the biggest surprise of the poll (and very great choise). But actually it was my #57.
I sign Nassim's comments about this song. After first listen I was ready to announce it to the best song of the year. But I'm not sure will it age well (or has it already lost part of its glamour).

Sorry about these errors. Petri was the one who voted "Stillness is the Move" at 57 and "Sultans of Swing" is 413th on the AM list.

Here's a new section to start your day (or perhaps end it, depending on your time zone...)

400-381:

[400] Dusty Springfield – Son Of A Preacher Man
[1969] Dusty In Memphis
[947.5 Points, 10 Votes, 95 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 359
AM 3000: 205

Fan: Todd (84)

[399] Queens Of The Stone Age – No One Knows
[2002] Songs For The Deaf
[949.6 Points, 6 Votes, 158 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 674

Fan: BeefSupreme (51)

[398] The Velvet Underground – Pale Blue Eyes
[1969] The Velvet Underground
[954.4 Points, 6 Votes, 159 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 74
2008: 296
AM 3000: 801

Fan: Brose (25)

[397] The Replacements – Unsatisfied
[1984[ Let It Be
[956.1 Points, 5 Votes, 191 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 165
AM 3000: 2828

Fan: BeefSupreme (13)

[396] My Bloody Valentine – Only Shallow
[1991] Loveless
[959.3 Points, 8 Votes, 120 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 410
AM 3000: 470

Fan: Joobalooba (105)

[395] Billy Joel – Piano Man
[1973] Piano Man
[961.2 Points, 7 Votes, 137 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1036

Fan: Larry (41)

[394] Sinead O’Connor – Nothing Compares 2 U
[1990] I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got
[962.0 Points, 6 Votes, 160 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 250
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 102

Fan: Michel (52)

[393] Janis Joplin – Piece Of My Heart
[1967] Cheap Thrills
[967.3 Points, 5 Votes, 194 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 753

Fans: Larry (20), Todd (39)

[392] Nirvana – Come As You Are
[1991] Nevermind
[968.4 Points, 6 Votes, 161 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 661

Fan: DepecheMode (25)

[391] The Kinks – Lola
[1970] Lola Versus Powerman And The Moneygoround
[969.1 Points, 8 Votes, 121 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 173
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 437

Fan: DepecheMode (83)

[390] Paul Simon – Graceland
[1986] Graceland
[969.6 Points, 5 Votes, 194 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1003

Fan: Weezy (3)

[389] The Beatles – The Fool On The Hill
[1967] Magical Mystery Tour
[969.6 Points, 4 Votes, 242 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 168
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Tim E (4), Oscar (48)

[388] Jeff Buckley – Grace
[1994] Grace
[972.0 Points, 5 Votes, 194 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Nassim (17)

[387] The Cure – Just Like Heaven
[1987] Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me
[972.4 Points, 7 Votes, 139 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 109
2008: 223
AM 3000: 338

Fan: Rob (32)

[386] The Doors – Riders On The Storm
[1971] LA Woman
[972.9 Points, 5 Votes, 195 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 354
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 458

Fan: Mindrocker (3)

[385] The Rolling Stones – Tumbling Dice
[1972] Exile On Main Street
[973.8 Points, 7 Votes, 139 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 122
2008: 248
AM 3000: 544

Fans: Brose (42), Sven (44)

[384] Animal Collective – Leaf House
[2004] Sung Tongs
[974.2 Points, 3 Votes, 325 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Petri (24), Hauke (31), Nassim (31)

[383] Bill Haley & His Comets – Rock Around The Clock
[1954] Single
[974.6 Points, 8 Votes, 122 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 46

Fan: Leonardo (75)

[382] The Strokes – Someday
[2001] Is This It
[976.9 Points, 6 Votes, 163 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Weezy (14)

[381] The Sugarcubes – Birthday
[1987] Life’s Too Good
[981.9 Points, 4 Votes, 246 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 343
AM 3000: 411

Fan: Midaso (11), Petri (20)

I don't like the trend of mediocre Beatles songs beating the best songs by other artists, but unfortunately it will continue.

"Leaf House," one of a few songs with three very high-placing votes, was a nice surprise. I listened to it for the first time and was impressed despite low expectations based on my feelings for MPP.

"Pale Blue Eyes," "Only Shallow," "Unsatisfied": why aren't these higher?

I don't get the acclaim on those 3 songs, so I would not answer to that ^^

Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows : Take that Anthony !
4th QOTSA song on my list (and 3rd from its album). If I could learn instantaneously how to play one song, I would learn to play this one on drums ; but don't take that as a "technical" point of view, and I don't care if it's hard to play (it is, but there is much worse I think), it's just that I think I could not get more pleasure (musically speaking of course) than by playing exactly that and having all the band playing with me.

Jeff Buckley - Grace : 5th 3/4 time signature song on my list. I'm glad other people realize that it is Buckley's greatest achievement, raw and intense.

Animal Collective - Leaf House : another 3/4 song (more or less) and my favourite AC song ; that's when they first realized what they were able to do and paved the way for their following albums, especially Feels which shared the same hypnotic feeling. That's clearly not a common and classic song, but it remains very welcoming and warm, even fun.

The Beatles are The Beatles. No one dominates like them.

1000-900 Rhaposdy link

Here's a link to what's available on Rhapsody in the first 100. I'll keep updating.

The first point that I would make is that the mediocrity of the Beatles songs that have made the top 500 so far is ripe for discussion and clarification.


I would challenge those who object the dominance by the Beatles to indicate which other performers merit consideration as peers to the Beatles in terms of such dominance. I expect that many cogent discussions and positions can be made regarding such candidate peers and look forward to such discussions.

As a starting point, one would possibly look at the top 5 performers from each decade since the 1970's, e.g., David Bowie, Rolling Stones, Radiohead, Prince, Smiths, U2, R.E.M, Nirvana, Beck, White Stripes, OutKast, LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire and Bruce Springsteen.

Daniel:
Sorry for late reply...

Re: Entertaining Angels, yes that was me! I had 4 Newsboys songs on my list...this was only the 3rd highest of the 4!

Please, no discussion about the Beatles or it will ruin this thread !

explanation : We've already had a 1000 discussions like that and everytime it turns bad, it attracts weirdos who write this huge posts and who never go away. I'm not saying that about any of you, but i don't know why there are maniacs at large who always appear when such a discussion starts, then you can't make them go away, insults fly, somebody mentions Hitler and Henrik closes the thread

Or please do it in another thread.

Your sage advice is very much appreciated.

... and I'm a Beatles fan !

380-361:

[380] Mott the Hoople – All the Young Dudes
[1972] All the Young Dudes
[982.0 Points, 7 Votes, 143 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 203

Fans: BeefSupreme (20), Todd (43)

[379] Elvis Presley – Don’t Be Cruel
[379]
[983.3 Points, 5 Votes, 197 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 92

Fan: Rob (38)

[378] Elvis Costello – Beyond Belief
[1982] Imperial Bedroom
[983.4 Points, 3 Votes, 327 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Brad (6), Fred (17)

[377] The Beatles – Rain
[1966] Single
[984.0 Points, 6 Votes, 164 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 89
2008: 260
AM 3000: 568

Fan: Oscar (32)

[376] The Flaming Lips – Race For the Prize
[1999] The Soft Bulletin
[984.6 Points, 6 Votes, 164 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 357
2008: 185
AM 3000: 1259

Fan: Anders (22)

[375] Frank Zappa – Peaches En Regalia
[1969] Hot Rats
[989.8 Points, 5 Votes, 198 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 326
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Michael (7)

[374] Dexys Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen
[1982] Too-Rye-Ay
[990.4 Points, 6 Votes, 165 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 608

Fans: Larry (7), Daniel (49)

[373] My Bloody Valentine – When You Sleep
[1991] Loveless
[992.9 Points, 3 Votes, 331 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Michael (2)

[372] David Bowie – Station To Station
[1976] Station To Station
[993.6 Points, 6 Votes, 166 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 377
2008: 140
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Vgrd (4)

[371] Daft Punk – Da Funk
[1997] Homework
[993.6 Points, 6 Votes, 166 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 516

Fan: 42david42 (27)

[370] The Beatles – Back in the USSR
[1968] The Beatles
[997.7 Points, 6 Votes, 166 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 146
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2711

Fan: Oscar (10)

[369] David Bowie – Warszawa
[1977] Low
[997.8 Points, 5 Votes, 199 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Vgrd (9)

[368] Elvis Presley – That’s All Right
[1954] Single
[1004.1 Points, 6 Votes, 167 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 72

Fans: Nicolas (22), Guy (43)

[367] The Shirelles – Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
[1960] Single
[1004.4 Points, 7 Votes, 144 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 101

Fan: VanillaFire1000 (67)

[366] Belle & Sebastian – Like Dylan in the Movies
[1996] If You’re Feeling Sinister
[1009.0 Points, 6 Votes, 168 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 207
2008: 211
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Honorio (20)

[365] Spiritualized – Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
[1997] Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
[1010.3 Points, 4 Votes, 253 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 29
2008: 88
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Jackson (3)

[364] Del Shannon – Runaway
[1961] Single
[1010.9 Points, 9 Votes, 112 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 233
2008: 152
AM 3000: 77

Fan: Rob (31)

[363] Metallica – One
[1988] …And Justice For All
[1013.5 Points, 4 Votes, 253 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1959

Fans: DepecheMode (2), Nassim (26)

[362] George Harrison – My Sweet Lord
[1970] All Things Must Pass
[1015.8 Points, 7 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 384
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 650

Fan: Oscar (49)

[361] The Beatles – Got To Get You Into My Life
[1966] Revolver
[1016.0 Points, 5 Votes, 203 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: 42david42 (23), Sven (42)


This section contains what is for me the saddest casualty of the list. "Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space" is a track I first learned about from its high placing in the `05 poll and was quick to become a favorite. A drop-off is natural for such an unacclaimed track, but it's sad to see it this low. For anybody that hasn't heard this beautiful track, check it out here.

"Warszawa" is a great surprise! It may be my favorite instrumental song (I have to check). It perfectly captures the oppression of the Eastern Bloc.

The first song to garner 10 votes (as far as I can tell). Let's see which is the first to get 15 votes.

I would like to note the real lack of 50s early Rock and Roll in this list so far. Maybe its just because I've been relistening to my Time Life collections, but there are alot of great songs that I should of put on my list. I know this is a bad example because it is an instrumental with a Hawaiian thing, but "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny is a song that everyone here probably knows but does not know the name. I left it off my list. Not do mention all the doo-wop groups like The Cadillacs, The Diamonds, or The Midnighters.

I'm noticing a lot of these songs did not rank in the previous polls.

This is an interesting observation and I wonder how a song that is 44 years old, such as:

[361] The Beatles – Got To Get You Into My Life
[1966] Revolver
[1016.0 Points, 5 Votes, 203 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: 42david42 (23), Sven (42)

moves from nowhere up to 361.

My conjecture is that a key contributing factor is that there are different folks in this poll (such as myself) that did not participate in the earlier polls that are more disposed to vote for this song (and others similarly situated), than those who participated in the earlier polls.

I think that is almost certainly true - the cohort of submitters changes pretty drastically, with one core group consistent across.

At least it makes for more unpredictable results!

"Warszawa" was a late riser for me. I didn't have it included in my list until the last week or two (it placed around 250), but I expect it to only go up next time around.

Many probably find this song boring (as well as the rest of the instrumental side of Low), but I find it to be an incredibly elegant, epic composition. Those who dislike it or haven't given it a chance should give it some good listens and see if their opinion changes.

Agreed 100% on "Warszawa" -- my favorite Bowie song these days. (Though my appreciation of Eno over the last few years has likely enhanced this.)

Also, totally unrelated, but 3 cheers for "Paint America Love" getting back in the 500!

Updated:

1000-900
899-800

Some are missing because Rhapsody doesn't have rights to the artist. Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen and Metallica are all going to be missing. But, 80-90 percent of the songs will be here. Anybody can listen to 25 songs on Rhapsody, you need a subscription to listen to more. I have it on my iPhone, so that's why I'm compiling it on Rhapsody.

If you do happen to subscribe, a user named Spysquirrel has 15 playlists posted you might be interested in.

AM 3000

By the way, this is US only... sorry. Maybe somebody can make a Spotify list for non-US AM'ers? We don't have access to Spotify in the US.

John- This is great... thanks for putting these lists together.
Are Rhapsody and Spotify pretty much the same thing (just different regions with slightly different usability)?

Pretty much. Rhapsody has a huge library though, much larger than Spotify I think. But you do have to pay a fee for it. $12.99 for computer streaming per month, $14.99 for Rhapsody to Go which streams on portable devices like the iPhone.

I'm one of the aforementioned folks who are first timers, and I'm sure I've contributed my fair share to some of the random results of the poll. I'm having a great time comparing my favs to the more sophisticated fans in this forum, and uncovering and re-discovering songs I didn't know about or had forgotten about.

I'm know I'm late to this thread, but regarding a few previous conversations...
Yeah, I was the guy who voted Jason Mraz #9. I realize it may not have staying power, but how can you tell until you're 10-20 years down the road? I like to believe that just because a song is popular doesn't mean that it ISN'T good.

I will also grant that my musical experience/tastes are way more mainstream than most people here, and I accept that. :)

However, in my defense, I'm an 80s guy, and even I didn't vote for Bette Davis Eyes, Take On Me, or Time After Time. Great songs, but I've heard them so many times that I never seek them out. One of my main criteria in compiling my list was "how many times in the past year have I actively sought out this song?" - as opposed to happening across it in a random music session, or even stuck in a playlist with other songs I like more.

Anyway, thanks for putting up with me. :)

I've been keeping track of where my picks end up in the final tally...

1000-501: 30
500-361: 9

Anyone else keeping track?

Thanks to Jackson for compiling this data...love the detailed format for top 500. Looking forward to seeing the master list...and thanks to everyone posting links from rhapsody, youtube etc!

360-341:

[360] Jay-Z – 99 Problems
[2003] The Black Album
[1016.7 Points, 7 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 451

Fan: Weezy (9)

[359] Wings – Band On the Run
[1973] Band On the Run
[1017.3 Points, 5 Votes, 203 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2972

Fans: Daniel (19), Oscar (33)

[358] ? and the Mysterians – 96 Tears
[1966] Single
[1017.5 Points, 8 Votes, 127 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 213

Fan: CharlieDriggs (39)

[357] John Lennon – Instant Karma!
[1970] Imagine
[1018.5 Points, 6 Votes, 170 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 452
AM 3000: 280

Fans: Stone (33), Schwah (50)

[356] The Beatles – And Your Bird Can Sing
[1966] Revolver
[1018.9 Points, 9 Votes, 113 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 267
2008: 193
AM 3000: 1267

Fan: Toni (95)

[355] Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
[1967] Buffalo Springfield
[1019.2 Points, 10 Votes, 102 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 208
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 99

Fan: Henry (125)

[354] R.E.M. – Nightswimming
[1992] Automatic For the People
[1020.4 Points, 6 Votes, 170 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 226
AM 3000:N/A

Fan: Weezy (23)

[353] Sigur Ros – Untitled 1
[2002] ()
[1023.1 Points, 3 Votes, 341 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Tsmzth (2), Petri (41)

[352] Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
[1994] Superunknown
[1023.3 Points, 7 Votes, 146 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 353

Fan: Henry (12)

[351] R.E.M. – Radio Free Europe
[1981] Single
[1025.2 Points, 7 Votes, 147 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 51
2008: 123
AM 3000: 217

Fan: Michel (47)

[350] Steely Dan – Deacon Blues
[1977] Aja
[1027.3 Points, 4 Votes, 257 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 244
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2825

Fans: georgie (1), Fred (22)

[349] Lou Reed – Perfect Day
[1972] Transformer
[1032.7 Points, 7 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 56
2008: 126
AM 3000: 849

Fan: Brad (18)

[348] Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill
[1985] Hounds of Love
[1036.1 Points, 8 Votes, 129 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 433

Fan: tsmzth (10)

[347] The Who – Behind Blue Eyes
[1971] Who’s Next
[1037.5 Points, 4 Votes, 259 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 306
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Henry (5), BillAdama (24)

[346] Chuck Berry – Maybellene
[1955] Single
[1037.6 Points, 8 Votes, 130 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 81

Fan: Guy (48)

[345] Kraftwerk – The Model
[1978] The Man Machine
[1037.6 Points, 4 Votes, 259 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 23
2008: 261
AM 3000: 531

Fan: Honorio (17), Hauke (26)

[344] Madonna – Like a Prayer
[1989] Like a Prayer
[1037.8 Points, 10 Votes, 103 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 267

Fan: Ajackson (85)

[343] Elvis Presley – In the Ghetto
[1969] Single
[1039.3 Points, 5 Votes, 208 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 654

Fan: Daniel (13), 42david42 (42)

[342] Coldplay – Yellow
[2000] Parachutes
[1044.2 Points, 7 Votes, 149 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 129
2008: 174
AM 3000: 334

Fan: Midaso (21)

[341] Nick Drake – Northern Sky
[1970] Bryter Layer
[1050.5 Points, 4 Votes, 263 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 304
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Midaso (4), Petri (8)

I'm surprised to see In The Ghetto so high. I think that's the song Public Enemy was talking about.

Hey Jackson, what constitutes a fan? Top fifth of your ballot? Because there are a bunch of songs I know I put pretty high and am not listed as a fan.

I'm surprised no one's asked that yet. At this point of the list, it's a top 50 placement (or if there is none, whoever placed it the highest). At some point, I'll switch to top 20.

Here's 799-700

We seem to have a similar taste ("Come On Eileen")

Which Newsboys songs did you pick?

Here were my inclusions:
16. Entertaining Angels
110. The Orphan
178. Where You Belong/Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus
250. Forever Man
400. Beautiful Sound
432. Lost the Plot
475. Your Love Is Better Than Life
482. Step Up to the Microphone
493. When You Called My Name

Some other CCM picks I included in my top 500:
213. dc Talk - Colored People
232. dc Talk - Day by Day
294. TobyMac - Made to Love
307. dc Talk - Between You and Me
422. Jars of Clay - Liquid
430. dc Talk - In the Light
460. dc Talk - What If I Stumble?

What CCM songs did you all include? I'm trying to get into more music (I only know a little Petra, but I enjoy what I've heard), but I would like to get into more CCM music.

Wow, The Kiss by Judee Sill is amazing. I'd never heard it before.

Good to see 'Northern Sky' up there again,but now my #3,#4,#7 and #9 have all appeared. Weird,I'm normally the guy who has like my whole top 10 in the top 100...

340-321:

[340] James Brown – Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
[1970] Single
[1051.7 Points, 7 Votes, 150 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 302
2008: 129
AM 3000: 136

Fan: Schwah (21)

[339] Annie – My Heartbeat
[2004] Anniemal
[1054.0 Points, 7 Votes, 151 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 344
AM 3000: 1240

Fans: Moonbeam (12), Stephan (47)

[338] U2 – Where the Streets Have No Name
[1987] The Joshua Tree
[1054.1 Points, 9 Votes, 117 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 330
AM 3000: 629

Fan: Michael B. (84)

[337] Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb
[1979] The Wall
[1056.6 Points, 9 Votes, 117 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1473

Fan: Daniel (25)

[336] The Zombies – This Will Be Our Year
[1968] Odessey & Oracle
[1061.6 Points, 8 Votes, 133 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 216
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Jackson (42)

[335] The Beatles – She’s Leaving Home
[1967] Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
[1066.0 Points, 5 Votes, 213 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 387
2008: 357
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Oscar (14), Sven (25)

[334] Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
[1976] Ramones
[1066.7 Points, 8 Votes, 133 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 162
2008: 234
AM 3000: 145

Fan: VanillaFire1000 (83)

[333] The Beatles – You Never Give Me Your Money
[1969] Abbey Road
[1069.1 Points, 6 Votes, 178 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 121
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Sven (20)

[332] Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
[1967] Surrealistic Pillow
[1069.8 Points, 7 Votes, 153 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 278
AM 3000: 223

Fan: Tim E (1)

[331] Van Morrison – Moondance
[1970] Moondance
[1070.0 Points, 7 Votes, 153 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 803

Fan: Henry (61)

[330] R.E.M. – Everybody Hurts
[1992] Automatic For the People
[1070.0 Points, 7 Votes, 153 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 854

Fan: Daniel (14)

[329] The Beach Boys – ‘Til I Die
[1970] Surf’s Up
[1072.7 Points, 6 Votes, 179 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 180
2008: 91
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Sven (1)

[328] The Police – Message in a Bottle
[1979] Reggata de Blanc
[1074.5 Points, 7 Votes, 153 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 275
AM 3000: 738

Fan: Ajackson (67)

[327] The Smiths – Bigmouth Strikes Again
[1986] The Queen Is Dead
[1076.7 Points, 7 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 167
2008: 163
AM 3000: 1617

Fan: Michel (13)

[326] R.E.M. – Man on the Moon
[1992] Automatic For the People
[1083.9 Points, 7 Votes, 155 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 319
2008: 249
AM 3000: 604

Fan: Vgrd (46)

[325] The Avalanches – Since I Left You
[2001] Since I Left You
[1085.3 Points, 9 Votes, 121 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 556

Fan: Hauke (67)

[324] The Beach Boys – Sloop John B
[1966] Pet Sounds
[1087.5 Points, 8 Votes, 136 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 488
AM 3000: 2660

Fan: Tim E (18)

[323] Coldplay – The Scientist
[2002] A Rush of Blood to the Head
[1087.7 Points, 10 Votes, 108 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1405

Fan: DepecheMode (38)

[322] Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson
[1968] Bookends
[1092.6 Points, 10 Votes, 109 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 525

Fan: VanillaFire1000 (52)

[321] The Beach Boys – Don’t Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)
[1966] Pet Sounds
[1096.0 Points, 6 Votes, 183 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Stone (20), Sven (35)

I'm glad Moondance placed. Even though I didn't vote for it, that one should always be up there.

Nice debut for "Since I Left You," one of the most joyous tracks ever put to record.

The Beach Boys cleaned up in this section, with three selections, including one that surprised me (I didn't know Sloop John B was this liked). I wouldn't have minded if Til I Die placed top 100 like it did last time, but post-Good Vibrations Beach Boys votes went another way.

Hooray for "Heartbeat" advancing 5 places!

699-600

These are all being posted to Rhapsody playlist central as well, so you and people who might not know about AM might easily access the playlists.

Daniel,

I'm happy to share notes! I'll just post my entire CCM sub-list. I'm glad you asked, because I hadn't counted the % of CCM songs before then, but it's 61/323...about 18.8%

1 Petra - Beyond Belief
7 Newsboys - Shine
12 Geoff Moore & the Distance - I Will Follow You
13 Audio Adrenaline - Big House
23 Russ Taff - Table in the Wilderness
26 Seventh Day Slumber - From the Inside Out
33 Amy Grant - That's What Love is For
34 Newsboys - Million Pieces (Kissin' Your Cares Goodbye)
35 Rich Mullins - Land of My Sojourn
40 Steven Curtis Chapman - See the Glory
46 Heather Miller - Thinking of You
53 Rich Mullins - Where You Are
54 Amy Grant - Saved by Love
55 Geoff Moore & the Distance - Rescue Me
59 Petra - Dance
61 Amy Grant - The Feeling I Had
63 Jars of Clay - Love Song for a Savior
65 Amy Grant - Oh How the Years Go By
73 Jennifer Knapp - Martyrs and Thieves
75 Burlap to Cashmere - Digee Dime
82 Susan Ashton - Suffer In Silence
85 Switchfoot - Gone
88 Toby Mac - Gone
89 Geoff Moore & the Distance - Mercy for the Memories
92 Toby Mac - Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)
93 Steve Taylor - Bannerman
94 Jars of Clay - Liquid
96 Geoff Moore & the Distance - The Keeper
103 Jars of Clay - Unforgetful You
104 Amy Grant - Lead Me On
122 dc talk - In The Light
128 Heather Miller - We Will See Him
143 sixpence none the richer - within a room, somewhere
144 Smalltown Poets - if you'll let me love you
150 Sarah Masen - Love
153 Britt Nicole - The Lost Get Found
154 Geoff Moore & the Distance - That's When I'll Know I'm Home
158 MxPx - My Life Story
167 Switchfoot - Twenty Four
173 Chasen - On and On
179 Joy Williams - We
182 Mat Kearney - Closer To Love
189 Geoff Moore & the Distance - Outsiders
201 Third Day - Thief
203 Carolyn Arends - Love Is Always There
204 Plumb - Stranded
209 Kris Allen - Live Like We're Dying
213 Ashley Cleveland - You Are There
216 Natalie Grant - Held
228 Geoff Moore & the Distance - Make Up Your Mind
243 Switchfoot - This Is Your Life
266 Newsboys - Entertaining Angels
267 Third Day - Praise Song
283 Susan Ashton - Waiting for your Love to Come Down
284 dc talk - The Hardway
289 Vigilantes of Love - Double Cure
295 Geoff Moore - We Are Waiting
299 dc talk - Jesus Freak
300 Sarah Masen - Kissing Tree
301 Newsboys - Breathe
314 Brooke Fraser - Shadowfeet

Some highlights...
Heavy on 1990s CCM, not too much from the last decade.

Pop/Rock
-- I love Geoff Moore & the Distance, as evidenced by the 8 entries
-- Rich Mullins is one of the greatest musicians CCM has ever produced. Sadly, like Buddy Holly, Otis Redding, and many others, he died tragically before his time

"Alternative"
-- Burlap to Cashmere
-- Vigilantes of Love
-- sixpence none the richer (pre-"Kiss Me")
-- Steve Taylor
-- plumb

Unplugged
-- Jennifer Knapp

Punk
-- MxPx (esp. albums Slowly Going the Way of the Buffalo, The Ever Passing Moment)

Other great albums:
-- Jennifer Knapp, Kansas
-- Jars of Clay, Jars of Clay
-- Switchfoot, Beautiful Letdown
-- Newsboys, going public
-- Sarah Masen, Sarah Masen
-- dc Talk, Jesus Freak
-- Burlap to Cashmere, Anybody Out There?
-- Steve Taylor, Squint
-- Third Day, Third Day

I could have listed lots more Geoff Moore, dc Talk and Newsboys, but I tried to keep it to a reasonable number. :)

Other favorite CCM artists of yours?

I love "In The Ghetto"! My favorite Elvis song, at #77. This song taught me compassion at a very young age (ok, a bit of a stretch to give it that much credit, but it helped). This one's all about the lyrics for me, but the music is appropriately somber.

Deacon Blues is fantastic.

But, I prefer Reelin' In the Years, Kid Charlemagne, Caves of Altimira, Don't Take me Alive, Doctor Wu, and My Old School.

I can see why you prefer Deacon Blues over Do It Again.

Plenty of great Steely Dan songs to enjoy.

I never liked Steely Dan before this year but I've really opened up to them over the past few months.

This next group contains some of my favorite results of the poll. "Shangri-La" and "Modes D, E, and F..." show that you don't need poplarity or lots of votes to make an impact in the poll. I hope songs like that can win over more people because of their high placement and do even better next time.

320-301:


[320] Roxy Music – Virginia Plain
[1972] Single
[1101.6 Points, 6 Votes, 184 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 155

Fans: Todd (28), Michael (37), Schwah (49)

[319] Miles Davis – So What
[1959] Kind of Blue
[1102.2 Points, 4 Votes, 276 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 190
AM 3000: 636

Fans: Vgrd (16), Sonofsamiam (38)

[318] The Beatles – Here, There, And Everywhere
[1966] Revolver
[1105.3 Points, 7 Votes, 158 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1668

Fan: Sven (36)

[317] Creedence Clearwater Revival – Proud Mary
[1969] Bayou Country
[1105.4 Points, 7 Votes, 158 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 327
AM 3000: 56

Fan: Nick (47)

[316] Wire – Outdoor Miner
[1978] Chairs Missing
[1108.0 Points, 7 Votes, 158 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 393
2008: 256
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Vgrd (51)

[315] The Who – I Can See For Miles
[1967] The Who Sell Out
[1110.9 Points, 8 Votes, 139 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 78
2008: 97
AM 3000: 373

Fan: Schwah (22)

[314] Sufjan Stevens – Casimir Pulaski Day
[2005] Illinois
[1114.5 Points, 7 Votes, 159 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 480
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Brad (35), Nassim (42)

[313] The Kinks – Shangri-La
[1969] Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)
[1118.9 Points, 3 Votes, 373 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 400
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Schwah (7), Jackson (12), Sven (48)

[312] Little Richard – Tutti Frutti
[1955] Single
[1119.2 Points, 6 Votes, 187 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 311
AM 3000: 28

Fans: Leonardo (25), Nicolas (49)

[311] Sly & The Family Stone – Everyday People
[1969] Stand!
[1120.0 Points, 9 Votes, 124 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 387
AM 3000: 352

Fan: Todd (23)

[310] Charles Mingus – Modes D, E, F: Trio and Group Dancers
[1963] The Black Saint and Sinner Lady
[1120.0 Points, 3 Votes, 373 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 367
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Sonofsamiam (3), Michael (16)

[309] The Beatles – Across the Universe
[1970] Let It Be
[1120.3 Points, 7 Votes, 160 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 196
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1098

Fan: CharlieDriggs (33)

[308] Curtis Mayfield – Move On Up
[1970] Curtis
[1125.0 Points, 8 Votes, 141 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 197
AM 3000: 643

Fan: Fred (26)

[307] The Beatles – We Can Work It Out
[1965] Single
[1126.2 Points, 7 Votes, 161 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 191
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1649

Fan: Oscar (19)

[306] The Replacements – I Will Dare
[1984] Let It Be
[1126.6 Points, 6 Votes, 188 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 312
AM 3000: 847

Fan: BeefSupreme (16)

[305] Don Henley – The Boys of Summer
[1984] Building the Perfect Beast
[1132.0 Points, 6 Votes, 189 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 306
AM 3000: 307

Fan: Stephan (10), Midaso (29)

[304] Wu-Tang Clan – C.R.E.A.M.
[1993] Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
[1132.2 Points, 6 Votes, 189 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1114

Fan: SR (12)

[303] Antony & The Johnsons – Hope There’s Someone
[2005] I Am a Bird Now
[1138.4 Points, 5 Votes, 227 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 276
AM 3000: 834

Fan: Hauke (9), Ajackson (24)

[302] The Kinks – Sunny Afternoon
[1966] Face to Face
[1139.9 Points, 9 Votes, 127 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 389
2008: 406
AM 3000: 1932

Fan: Sven (22)

[301] The Postal Service – Such Great Heights
[2003] Give Up
[1141.5 Points, 9 Votes, 127 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 930

Fan: Henry (28)

This is my first time listening to this song, and it sounds like a typical song from any 80s movie soundtrack. I mean, its a good song, but instantly forgettable.

Don Henley had a decent body of work post-Eagles, but for some reason this song far outlived the rest. Possibly because the baseball reference caused the song to be adopted by some Major League Baseball teams for stadium music. At any rate, I much prefer The End of the Innocence, The Heart of the Matter, and All She Wants to Do is Dance (which taught me what a Molotov Cocktail was).

The song just evokes such strong emotions for me, even though it's hard to really say why. Lost love and sadness but also optimism and somehow a feeling of summer even during winter. To me this would be the perfect soundtrack to driving a convertible along the boulevard (perhaps with the girlfriend/fiancee/wife/mistress). The song always cheers me up.

This next section is really what it's all about. New entrants, underrated album tracks, unpredictable placements, and lots of variety. I hope you enjoy:

300-281:

[300] Nirvana – All Apologies
[1993] In Utero
[114.7 Points, 8 Votes, 143 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 454 (+154)
AM 3000: 471

Fan: Jackson (66)

[299] Wilco – Jesus, Etc.
[2002] Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
[1142.5 Points, 9 Votes, 127 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 331
2008: 108 (-191)
AM 3000: 2458

Fan: Joobalooba (30)

[298] Pavement – Gold Soundz
[1994] Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
[1143.3 Points, 6 Votes, 190 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: BeefSupreme (3), Brad (48)

[297] The Byrds – Mr. Tambourine Man
[1965] Mr. Tambourine Man
[1144.4 Points, 7 Votes, 163 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 359
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 31

Fan: Leonardo (26)

[296] Prince – Let’s Go Crazy
[1984] Purple Rain
[1144.8 Points, 5 Votes, 229 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 336
2008: 137 (-159)
AM 3000: 1922

Fans: Schwah (14), Moonbeam (40), Toni (49)

[295] Van Morrison – Madame George
[1968] Astral Weeks
[1145.4 Points, 4 Votes, 286 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 483

Fans: Weezy (1), tsmzth (12)

[294] The Beatles – Twist and Shout
[1963] Please Please Me
[1145.5 Points, 5 Votes, 229 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2120

Fans: Stone (16), Rob (27)

[293] Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
[1968] Single
[1148.1 Points, 6 Votes, 191 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 103 (-190)
AM 3000: 539

Fan: Michael B. (38)

[292] Boston – More Than a Feeling
[1976] Boston
[1150.6 Points, 8 Votes, 144 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 326

Fan: DepecheMode (32)

[291] Talking Heads – Psycho Killer
[1977] Talking Heads `77
[1155.7 Points, 9 Votes, 128 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 271
2008: 106 (-185)
AM 3000: 226

Fan: Michael B. (55)

[290] Elvis Costello – Alison
[1977] My Aim is True
[1156.4 Points, 9 Votes, 128 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 332

Fan: BillAdama (25)

[289] Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight, Tonight
[1995] Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
[1157.9 Points, 7 Votes, 165 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 160 (-129)
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Petri (28)

[288] Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird
[1973] Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd
[1164.3 Points, 8 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 258

Fans: Daniel (26), Rob (50)

[287] Weezer – Buddy Holly
[1994] Weezer (The Blue Album)
[1165.8 Points, 8 Votes, 146 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 627

Fan: Rob (19)

[286] Bobby Womack – Across 110th Street
[1973] Across 110th Street
[1166.9 Points, 5 Votes, 233 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: CharlieDriggs (12), Fred (34), Petri (43)

[285] The Jam – Going Underground
[1980] Single
[1168.9 Points, 6 Votes, 195 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 91
2008: 182 (-103)
AM 3000: 288

Fans: Honorio (27), Hauke (37)

[284] Avro Part – Cantus in Memorium Benjamin Britten
[1977]
[1170.1 Points, 3 Votes, 390 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Michael (4), Anders (13), Sonofsamiam (37)

[283] Art Ensemble of Chicago – Theme de Yo-Yo
[1970] Les Stances a Sophie
[1170.9 Points, 4 Votes, 293 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: CharlieDriggs (6), Sonofsamiam (8)

[282] Otis Redding – Try a Little Tenderness
[1966] The Otis Redding Dictionary of Soul
[ Points, Votes, Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 318
2008: 149 (-133)
AM 3000: 232

Fan: Schwah (2)

[281] The Impressions – People Get Ready
[1965] People Get Ready
[1175.4 Points, 8 Votes, 147 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 139

Plus it's hard to find fillers on a Steely Dan album! One of my strongest musical experiences was listening to the second side of "Pretzel Logic" when I was 24. Especially the medley of With a Gun, Charlie Freak and Monkey in Your Soul.

I didn't find much filler on their albums prior to 1985. I found some songs that I didn't care for on the Royal Scam album, especially "Everything You Did" - but perhaps others enjoy that song.

Other songs which I consider less noteworthy include: The Royal Scam (this song has some good moments) and Daddy Don't Live in that NYC No More,

Whew! Ended a bit of a drought there (from #330 Everybody Hurts to #294) with my highest ranking Beatles tune (#87). Also, I must say that seeing the "Air Band" episode of TV sitcom "Scrubs" gave me a whole new level of appreciation for "More Than A Feeling".

And I apologize for those I offend, but "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness" gets my vote for most pretentious album title ever. :) The only thing good about Smashing Pumpkins, IMHO, is that you can then make pumpkin pie. Not a fan (ducks)

I'm glad to see More Than a Feeling so high. I think it's the first Boston song on the list.

Jackson - Could you hit us with the point and vote breakdown on Try A Little Tenderness? I'm sorry to see this song take a tumble, but ah well.

Don't know how that got left out. Oh well...

1174.6 Points, 7 Votes, 168 Pts./Vote. You and Stone (58) were the only ones that had it in the top 100. For the record, Otis Redding is currently on my short lists of artists I really need an album by (all I have is "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," my number 33 song).

Oh, and also, "All Apologies" should have 1141.7 points, I had a typo on that one.

Spotify List -

1000-901

900-801
Just like Rhapsody I couldn't find eg the beatles, so that's like 50 gone :D

More to come...
Also, some big hits went early on, like Outkast's Roses, Umbrella by Rihanna and a couple of NMHs (which has now lost all of it tracks).
Oh yeah another thing, what's CCM?

Thanks for the playlists, guys!

Some interesting choices here...

280-261:

[280] James Brown – I Got You (I Feel Good)
[1965] Single
[1182.1 Points, 7 Votes, 169 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 243

Fan: BillAdama (32)

[279] Radiohead – How To Disappear Completely
[2000] Kid A
[1184.8 Points, 7 Votes, 169 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 358
2008: 81 (-198)
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Petri (39)

[278] Prince – Kiss
[1986] Parade
[1194.7 Points, 7 Votes, 171 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 75
2008: 166 (-112)
AM 3000: 137

Fan: Honorio (14)

[277] The Avalanches – Frontier Psychiatrist
[2001] Since I Left You
[1194.8 Points, 5 Votes, 239 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1887

Fans: CharlieDriggs (25), Nassim (29)

[276] The Velvet Underground – Rock & Roll
[1970] Loaded
[1197.8 Points, 9 Votes, 133 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 412 (+136)
AM 3000: 708

Fan: Schwah (31)

[275] Patti Smith – Gloria
[1975] Horses
[1198.7 Points, 8 Votes, 149 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 80
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 348

Fan: Joobalooba (36), BillAdama (41)

[274] Elvis Presley – Heartbreak Hotel
[1956] Single
[1203.4 Points, 6 Votes, 200 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 311
2008: 315 (+41)
AM 3000: 14

Fan: Leonardo (21)

[273] Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out of My Head
[2001] Fever
[1217.1 Points, 7 Votes, 174 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 96
2008: 199 (-74)
AM 3000: 176

Fan: Moonbeam (24)

[272] Pavement – Range Life
[1994] Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
[1219.6 Points, 8 Votes, 152 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 252
2008: 227 (-45)
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Jackson (74)

[271] MGMT – Time To Pretend
[2007] Oracular Spectacular
[1227.0 Points, 11 Votes, 111 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: SR (70)

[270] Rod Stewart – Maggie May
[1971] Every Picture Tells a Story
[1228.8 Points, 8 Votes, 153 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 107

Fan: Weezy (65)

[269] The Police – Roxanne
[1978] Outlandos d’Amour
[1230.0 Points, 9 Votes, 136 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 295
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 297

Fan: Michael B. (23)

[268] The Beatles – Nowhere Man
[1965] Rubber Soul
[1233.0 Points, 4 Votes, 308 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 22
2008: 427 (+159)
AM 3000: 2132

Fans: Stone (12), Oscar (21), Honorio (25)

[267] R. Kelly – Ignition (Remix)
[2002] Chocolate Factory
[1234.4 Points, 6 Votes, 205 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 290 (+23)
AM 3000: 860

Fans: Weezy (7), Brose (33)

[266] The Beach Boys – I Get Around
[1964] Single
[1237.0 Points, 7 Votes, 177 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 241 (-25)
AM 3000: 250

Fans: Guy (25), Stone (35)

[265] Elvis Presley – Hound Dog
[1956] Single
[1237.9 Points, 8 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 55

Fan: Leonardo (46)

[264] Radiohead – Let Down
[1997] OK Computer
[1255.8 Points, 6 Votes, 209 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 140
2008: 37 (-227)
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Midaso (17), Petri (29)

[263] Iggy Pop – Lust For Life
[1977] Lust For Life
[1256.2 Points, 10 Votes, 125 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 402
2008: 333 (+70)
AM 3000: 339

Fan: Anders (46)

[262] The Band – Whispering Pines
[1969] The Band
[1261.5 Points, 4 Votes, 315 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 177
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Sven (3), Stone (10)

[261] Van Morrison – Into the Mystic
[1970] Moondance
[1269.1 Points, 5 Votes, 254 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 476 (+215)
AM 3000: 913

Fans: Michael (9), Honorio (42), Weezy (49)

Great album, good song. But, I prefer King Harvest to Whispering Pines.

That does remind me that she had a cute little song called "It's No Secret" back in the 80s...I probably haven't heard it in about 25 years, but I remember liking it a lot. I'll have to go look that one up.

Really? "Can't Get You Out of My Head?" #273?

Solid group here. "She's Not There" and "My Favorite Things" (which I will definitely include next time) coming out of nowhere to place were the highlights for me.

260-241:

[260] Hercules & Love Affair – Blind
[2008] Hercules & Love Affair
[1269.8 Points, 7 Votes, 181 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: SR (29), 42david42 (34)

[259] David Bowie – Ziggy Stardust
[1972] Ziggy Stardust
[1270.7 Points, 11 Votes, 115 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 151

Fan: Nicolas (78)

[258] Led Zeppelin – Since I’ve Been Loving You
[1970] Led Zeppelin III
[1275.7 Points, 6 Votes, 212 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 271 (+13)
AM 3000: 1727

Fan: Petri (13), Georgie (17)

[257] Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive
[1977] Saturday Night Fever
[1278.1 Points, 11 Votes, 116 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 292
2008: 233 (-24)
AM 3000: 98

Fan: Stephan (81)

[256] Bob Dylan – Hurricane
[1976] Desire
[1279.4 Points, 7 Votes, 183 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 270
2008: 205 (-51)
AM 3000:1295

Fan: Stephan (14), Michel (18)

[255] Johnny Cash – I Walk the Line
[1956] Single
[1280.5 Points, 10 Votes, 128 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 86

Fan: Nick (41)

[254] Bob Dylan – Mr. Tambourine Man
[1965] Bringing It All Back Home
[1283.1 Points, 11 Votes, 117 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 205
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 920

Fan: Rob (29)

[253] Pixies – Gigantic
[1988] Surfer Rosa
[1291.0 Points, 9 Votes, 143 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 313
2008: 155 (-98)
AM 3000: 515

Fan: BeefSupreme (24)

[252] Bruce Springsteen – Atlantic City
[1982] Nebraska
[1292.1 Points, 8 Votes, 161 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 254
2008: 455 (+203)
AM 3000: N/A

Fan: Michel (11)

[251] The Beach Boys – California Girls
[1965] Single
[1294.3 Points, 6 Votes, 216 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 696

Fans: Guy (18), VanillaFire1000 (30), Henry (47)

[250] John Coltrane – My Favorite Things
[1961] My Favorite Things
[1294.4 Points, 6 Votes, 216 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1597

Fans: tsmzth (18), Sonofsamiam (27), Nicolas (44)

[249] The Only Ones – Another Girl, Another Planet
[1978] The Only Ones
[1295.8 Points, 4 Votes, 324 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 82
2008: 362 (+113)
AM 3000: 761

Fans: BeefSupreme (7), Brad (21), Ajackson (46)

[248] Bob Dylan – Visions of Johanna
[1966] Blonde on Blonde
[1297.7 Points, 5 Votes, 259 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 156
2008: 262 (+14)
AM 3000: 596

Fans: Guy (5), tmszth (23)

[247] Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
[1979] Off the Wall
[1305.9 Points, 10 Votes, 130 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 391 (+144)
AM 3000: 319

Fan: Petri (61)

[246] Nirvana – Lithium
[1991] Nevermind
[1309.5 Points, 7 Votes, 187 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 407 (+161)
AM 3000: 1082

Fans: Michael B. (13), BeefSupreme (34)

[245] John Lennon – Jealous Guy
[1971] Imagine
[1309.9 Points, 6 Votes, 218 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 986

Fans: Daniel (9), Guy (23), DepecheMode (37)

[244] Sufjan Stevens – Chicago
[2005] Illinois
[1313.2 Points, 9 Votes, 146 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 268 (+24)
AM 3000: 1250

Fan: Henry (45)

[243] Public Enemy – Fight the Power
[1989] Fear of a Black Planet
[1315.4 Points, 8 Votes, 164 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 400
2008: 206 (-37)
AM 3000: 80

Fans: VanillaFire1000 (29), Leonardo (43)

[242] The Zombies – She’s Not There
[1964] Single
[1326.8 Points, 9 Votes, 147 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 626

Fans: Guy (22), Stone (42)

[241] The Cure – A Forest
[1980] Seventeen Seconds
[1329.9 Points, 6 Votes, 222 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 62
2008: 213 (-28)
AM 3000: 1908

Fans: Moonbeam (16), Nassim (35) , Guy (39)

interesting to see Dylan's version of Mr. Tambourine man place higher than The Byrd's version. I personally voted for both, but I placed the Dylan version around number 400, while The Byrd's version placed around number 115.

Now that, my friends, is glorious.

That song is really loved by a few here. I'm personally not a fan, but loved her second single from that album "Love at First Sight."

Yeah, it should be much, much higher.

The Avalanches - Frontier Psychiatrist : the real highlight of Since I Left You for me, base on a wacky idea but ending so irresistable it's almost ridiculous, so I'm pretty happy it beats the title song

Radiohead - Let Down : for me it still is one of the weakest song of OK Computer (not that anything really is weak on this album) so I did not get the ranking of last poll, I'm glad it is back to a more "normal" position. On the other hand I'm deceived Jesus, Etc lost that much places.

I'm going to finish out the 200s today, then start a new thread and new format for the top 200 on Friday.

240-221:

[240] The Stone Roses – I Am the Resurrection
[1989] The Stone Roses
[1332.0 Points, 8 Votes, 166 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 61
2008: 150 (-90)
AM 3000: 1547

Fans: Todd (35), Guy (38)

[239] Bob Dylan – I Want You
[1966] Blonde on Blonde
[1333.2 Points, 7 Votes, 190 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 171
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1023

Fans: Joobalooba (15), Michael (36)

[238] The Stooges – I Wanna Be Your Dog
[1969] The Stooges
[1333.7 Points, 7 Votes, 190 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 124
2008: 478 (+240)
AM 3000: 302

Fan: Hauke (38)

[237] Bjork – Bachelorette
[1997] Homogenic
[1334.4 Points, 6 Votes, 222 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 114
2008: 191 (-46)
AM 3000: 1553

Fan: Moonbeam (47)

[236] The Beach Boys – I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times
[1966] Pet Sounds
[1341.9 Points, 7 Votes, 192 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 291
2008: 204 (-32)
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Georgie (2), Guy (33)

[235] Elton John – Your Song
[1970] Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
[1344.4 Points, 7 Votes, 192 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 306

Fans: Henry (14), Todd (40)

[234] Leonard Cohen – Suzanne
[1967] Songs of Leonard Cohen
[1345.1 Points, 9 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 55
2008: 336 (+102)
AM 3000: 1046

Fans: Michael (8), Honorio (38)

[233] The White Stripes – Fell in Love With a Girl
[2001] White Blood Cells
[1348.6 Points, 10 Votes, 134 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 142 (-91)
AM 3000: 289

Fan: BillAdama (30)

[232] The Beatles – Come Together
[1969] Abbey Road
[1349.8 Points, 6 Votes, 225 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 86
2008: 431 (+199)
AM 3000: 575

Fans: Michel (6), Stone (18)

[231] Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
[1977] Peter Gabriel
[1355.2 Points, 9 Votes, 151 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 426 (+195)
AM 3000: 1676

Fans: Midaso (39), Daniel (41), Larry (50)

[230] R.E.M. – It’s the End of the World As We Know It
[1987] Document
[1360.8 Points, 10 Votes, 136 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 155
2008: 151 (-79)
AM 3000: 310

Fan: BeefSupreme (53)

[229] The Specials – Ghost Town
[1981] The Specials
[1365.2 Points, 7 Votes, 195 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 30
2008: 124 (-105)
AM 3000: 90

Fan: Hauke (17), Toni (28)

[228] David Bowie – Moonage Daydream
[1972] Ziggy Stardust
[1366.7 Points, 6 Votes, 228 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 49
2008: 328 (+100)
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Nassim (13), Moonbeam (23)

[227] Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
[1983] Violent Femmes
[1373.7 Points, 11 Votes, 125 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 307
2008: 366 (+139)
AM 3000: 183

Fan: BillAdama (40)

[226] Simon & Garfunkel – The Only Living Boy in New York
[1970] Bridge Over Troubled Water
[1382.3 Points, 8 Votes, 173 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Daniel (8), 42david42 (9)

[225] The Beatles – I’ve Just Seen a Face
[1965] Help!
[1384.7 Points, 8 Votes, 173 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Oscar (25), Michael B. (49)

[224] Ray Charles – What’d I Say
[1959] Single
[1385.2 Points, 9 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 221 (-3)
AM 3000: 27

Fans: Nicolas (18), Leonardo (30)

[223] The Rolling Stones – Brown Sugar
[1971] Sticky Fingers
[1386.3 Points, 9 Votes, 154 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 215
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 156

Fan: BillAdama (22)

[222] The Clash – Spanish Bombs
[1979] London Calling
[1386.8 Points, 7 Votes, 198 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 69
2008: 192 (-30)
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Honorio (19), BeefSupreme (45)

[221] Dr. Dre – Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang
[1991] The Chronic
[1388.3 Points, 8 Votes, 173 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 134

CCM = Christian Contemporary Music, often used generally to refer to any modern (Rock Era?) music with Christian thematic elements, other than gospel music.

240-221: great set! I'd forgotten about Elton John's "Your Song"...might have voted for that one if I'd gotten my list up to 500.

231: Solisbury Hill - love this song...surprised it isn't a bit higher in the all-time list. Took a big leap forward from the 2008 list, and once again Daniel, we're matching pretty closely!

So far, I'm at 46 entries in the top 1000, and 16 in the top 500. I'm curious what the average overlap between lists is, and it will be interesting to see the two most similar and two most dissimilar lists.

I preffer the Dylan version.

For me, 36 of my top 500 have placed between 501 and 1000 and another 23 have popped up since.

I have projected out that I have 25 remaining songs that will crack the top 220, based on the results I have seen so far (but not based on previous years' lists). Looking forward to seeing if there are any surprise entries...

Looking through my list, I think I'll have 20 songs remaining. I, too, would love some surprises!

More about "Can't Get You Out of My Head":

This song single-handedly resurrected my interest in current music, as I trudged through the 90s only listening to new music recorded by established favorites. I watched a lot of music videos, but nothing really grabbed me. Then I happened upon a video that had already started and was completely transfixed by the shimmering metallic skyline which served as a perfect backdrop for the hypnotic, chugging synth pulse and alluring vocal seduction. Not knowing who the performer was but seeing her hair, I thought, "Wow- Sheryl Crow just got really cool all of a sudden!" When the credits rolled, I saw that it was Kylie Minogue... Kylie Minogue?! The "Locomotion" girl? I was shocked, as I didn't like "Locomotion" at all, but this... this was so different! Ice cold synth pop/electro served up in a freezing neon blue tube in the studio- so perfect for the new millenium (or "Millenium fresh" as my brother and I would say at the time). I felt like I was seeing the future, much like Donna Summer's "I Feel Love" must have seemed to have given birth to a new era. And in a sense, I was correct, given the return of more synth-oriented, dance-oriented pop that would emerge.

I rushed out and bought Fever when it was released, and it was a perfect album for a road trip I took with a friend. Curious about the fact that someone who had performed such perfunctory, by-the-numbers bubblegum in the late 80s had suddenly released this cracking, forward-thinking single and whirlwind album, I asked about it on a Prince forum where I had just begun to post regularly. I was answered by a girl from Australia, who actually sent me a copy of one of Kylie's other albums (Impossible Princess). This girl would go on to become my wife, and the rest is history.

Fabulous story!!!

Congrats!!

Incredible story Moonbeam!

220-201:

[220] The Jam – That’s Entertainment
[1981] Sound Affects
[1389.6 Points, 8 Votes, 174 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 279 (+59)
AM 3000: 468

Fan: Michel (19), Brad (29)

[219] Daft Punk – One More Time
[2001] Discovery
[1396.4 Points, 8 Votes, 174 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 824

Fans: VanillaFire1000 (27), Schwah (40)

[218] Bob Dylan – Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
[1973] Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
[1403.3 Points, 7 Votes, 200 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 428 (+210)
AM 3000: 812

Fans: Daniel (15), Weezy (17)

[217] Prince – Little Red Corvette
[1982] 1999
[1409.5 Points, 10 Votes, 141 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 150
2008: 161 (-56)
AM 3000: 87

Fan: Rob (16)

[216] Bob Marley & The Wailers – Is This Love?
[1978] Kaya
[1409.8 Points, 5 Votes, 282 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 456 (+240)
AM 3000: 1973

Fans: 42david42 (3), Weezy (35), Honorio (37), SR (49)

[215] Johnny Cash – Hurt
[2003] American IV: The Man Comes Around
[1410.0 Points, 12 Votes, 117 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 176 (-39)
AM 3000: 485

Fan: Ajackson (55)

[214] Fleetwood Mac – Go Your Own Way
[1977] Rumours
[1410.1 Points, 10 Votes, 141 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 239

Fan: VanillaFire1000 (60)

[213] The Cure – In Between Days
[1985] The Head on the Door
[1413.3 Points, 6 Votes, 235 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 301
2008: 95 (-118)
AM 3000: 1387

Fans: Midaso (10), Petri (10), Hauke (40)

[212] Michael Jackson – Beat It
[1982] Thriller
[1415.8 Points, 13 Votes, 109 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 326
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 173

Fan: BillAdama (59)

[211] The Beatles – Ticket To Ride
[1965] Single
[1419.5 Points, 7 Votes, 203 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 313 (+102)
AM 3000: 286

Fans: Stone (13), Oscar (20)

[210] Prince – Raspberry Beret
[1985] Around the World in a Day
[1420.0 Points, 7 Votes, 203 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1645

Fans: Stone (21), Toni (35), Larry (42)

[209] Stevie Wonder – Living For the City
[1973] Innervisions
[1421.8 Points, 8 Votes, 178 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 293 (+84)
AM 3000: 331

Fans: Sonofsamiam (14), Brose (17)

[208] Red Hot Chili Peppers – Under the Bridge
[1991] Blood Sugar Sex Magik
[1422.1 Points, 8 Votes, 178 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 430 (+222)
AM 3000: 278

Fans: Ajackson (7), Daniel (30)

[207] Bob Dylan – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
[1963] The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan
[1428.9 Points, 10 Votes, 142 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 297
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 2249

Fan: Schwah (4)

[206] TV On the Radio – Wolf Like Me
[2006] Return to Cookie Mountain
[1433.1 Points, 9 Votes, 159 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 300 (+94)
AM 3000: 357

Fans: Jackson (32), DepecheMode (48)

[205] TV On the Radio – Staring at the Sun
[2003] Desparate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes
[1435.1 Points, 7 Votes, 205 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 394
2008: N/A
AM 3000: 1592

Fans: Anders (8), Nassim (39)

[204] The National – Fake Empire
[2007] Boxer
[1435.9 Points, 9 Votes, 160 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: N/A
2008: 440 (+236)
AM 3000: 1982

Fan: Stephan (33)

[203] The Doors – The End
[1967] The Doors
[1437.4 Points, 6 Votes, 240 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 218
2008: 189 (-14)
AM 3000: 564

Fans: Michel (2), Michael (11)

[202] Portishead – Glory Box
[1994] Dummy
[1443.5 Points, 7 Votes, 206 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 350
2008: 119 (-83)
AM 3000: 1839

Fans: Petri (15), Jackson (36)

[201] The Beatles – For No One
[1966] Revolver
[1451.9 Points, 10 Votes, 145 Pts./Vote]
Other Placements:
2005: 127
2008: N/A
AM 3000: N/A

Fans: Joobalooba (42), Oscar (46)


This section is amazing in my opinion. Plenty of great advances for great songs (how did some of these not place last time around?). I find it amusing that considering the minute level of separation between these songs, the two big TV on the Radio tracks ended up 2 points away from each other.

599-501

I certainly expected this to do better than it did. Its the quintessential modern house song.

Yeah, it was a bad showing for Daft Punk overall. "Digital Love" should be an automatic top-200 placement, but it couldn't even crack top-400.

By the way, the top 200 begins within the next 24 hours. Once it starts, I promise it'll go quickly.

Finally getting a chance to listen to songs on the top 1000 that I don't have yet. Thanks for providing the Rhapsody playlist.

I started with the Tindersticks tune and I'm working my way up the list. It's great to hear interesting and often excellent music that is new to me.

I am sure that there are many new gems for me to uncover.

I have listened to two versions of:


[626] The Replacements | Answering Machine | 1984


and still don't understand why this song rates in the top 1000. Please help me understand why some of you like this song.