No cheating, name the absolute best song, that means only one song by the top 20 AM artists.

1. Beatles- Rain
2. Rolling Stones- It's All Over Now
3. Bob Dylan- Girl From the North Country
4. David Bowie- Oh, You Pretty Things
5. Led Zeppelin- Your Time is Gonna Come
6. Bruce Springsteen- Thunder Road
7. Prince- 1999
8. The Who- The Kids are Alright
9. Elvis- That's Alright Mama
10. Jimi Hendrix- Hey Joe
11. Beach Boys- Don't Worry Baby
12. Velvet Underground- Rock and Roll
13. REM- Pretty Persuasion
14. Marvin Gaye- Can I Get a Witness
15. U2- Sunday Bloody Sunday
16. Clash- Rudie Can't Fail
17. Neil Young- Tell Me Why
18. Nirvana- Lithium
19. Radiohead- The National Anthem
20. Stevie Wonder- I Was Made To Love Her

Well, according to the site, the "best" song is "Like a Rolling Stone" (but something tells me that's not what you're looking for).

Critically speaking, I think "A Day in the Life" is the "best" song, and its merits were discussed at great length during Bracketology.

(My iTunes would say that I think Radiohead's "Everything In Its Right Place" is the "best" song - due to it having the highest playcount out of all songs by top 20 artists).

Oh, THAT'S what you meant.

It would've helped if you had written: "best song for EACH of the top 20 AM artists".

Sorry. Now the template is out there!

1. The Beatles - A Day in the Life
2. The Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
3. Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
4. David Bowie - Warszawa
5. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
6. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
7. Prince - Purple Rain
8. The Who - Baba O'Riley
9. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
10. Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
11. The Beach Boys - Help Me, Rhonda
12. The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning
13. R.E.M. - Sweetness Follows
14. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
15. U2 - One
16. The Clash - London Calling
17. Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
18. Nirvana - In Bloom
19. Radiohead - Everything In Its Right Place
20. Stevie Wonder - Golden Lady

1. The Beatles - In My Life
2. The Rolling Stones - Dead Flowers
3. Bob Dylan - Don't Think Twice, It's Alright
4. David Bowie - Rebel Rebel
5. Led Zeppelin - When the Levee Breaks
6. Bruce Springsteen - Thunder Road
7. Prince - Little Red Corvette
8. The Who - We Won't Get Fooled Again
9. Elvis Presley - Suspicious Minds
10. Jimi Hendrix - All Along the Watchtower
11. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
12. The Velvet Underground - Heroin
13. R.E.M. - At My Most Beautiful (odd one I guess)
14. Marvin Gaye - Inner City Blues
15. U2 - Desire
16. The Clash - Train in Vain
17. Neil Young - Down by the River
18. Nirvana - All Apologies
19. Radiohead - High & Dry
20. Stevie Wonder - Golden Lady

Dead Flowers is a great song! I kind of prefer the acoustic version though off of Stripped.

1. The Beatles - Because
2. The Rolling Stones - She's A Rainbow
3. Bob Dylan - It's Alright Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
4. David Bowie - Life On Mars?
5. Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll
6. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
7. Prince - When Doves Cry
8. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
9. Elvis Presley - That's All Right (Mama)
10. Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Child (Slight Return)
11. The Beach Boys - God Only Knows
12. The Velvet Underground - Sunday Morning
13. R.E.M. - Find The River
14. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
15. U2 - Stay (Faraway, So Close!)
16. The Clash - (White Man) In Hammersmith Palais
17. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
18. Nirvana - Where Did You Sleep Last Night? (live)
19. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
20. Stevie Wonder - Living For The City

Meh, they kinda feel like boring choices, but that's the truth at the moment.

1. The Beatles - Abbey Road's finale : Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The End (yes I'm cheating, but that's one song to me)
2. The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction
3. Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
4. David Bowie - Rock 'N' Roll Suicide
5. Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven
6. Bruce Springsteen - The River
7. Prince - When Doves Cry
8. The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again
9. Elvis Presley - That's All Right (Mama)
10. Jimi Hendrix - Red House
11. The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
12. The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs
13. R.E.M. - Losing my Religion
14. Marvin Gaye - I Heard it Through the Grapevine
15. U2 - One
16. The Clash - London Calling
17. Neil Young - After The Gold Rush
18. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
19. Radiohead - Exit Music (For A Film)
20. Stevie Wonder - Satisfaction

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The Who - We're Not Gonna Take It (live at Woodstock fest)

I’ll issue my usual caveat about song choices: these are my choices this morning; this evening they might be different.

About a year ago, someone (actually, I think it might have been me) started a thread with exactly the same subject. I don’t feel like going back to look, but I bet 75% of my choices here are different from what I picked back then.

The Beatles, “I Am the Walrus”
The Rolling Stones, “Happy”
Bob Dylan, “Desolation Row”
David Bowie, “Golden Years”
Led Zeppelin, “Rock and Roll” (by default)
Bruce Springsteen, “Incident on 57th Street”
Prince, “Little Red Corvette”
The Who, “I Can’t Explain”
Elvis Presley, “Promised Land”
Jimi Hendrix, “All Along the Watchtower”
The Beach Boys, “I Get Around”
The Velvet Underground, “Sweet Jane”
R.E.M., “Fall on Me”
Marvin Gaye, “What’s Going On”
U2, “Vertigo”
The Clash, “Complete Control”
Neil Young, “Rockin’ in the Free World”
Nirvana, “Breed”
Radiohead, “Paranoid Android”
Stevie Wonder, “Superstition”

Fericito: Hold it, hold on. [puts his hand up] Let's think about this for a moment. Uh, the beginning of the song you are speaking Spanish, right? You are counting, and you say 'Uno, dos, tres,' which means…

Bono: One, two, three.

Fericito: Right. And then you say 'quatorce,' which means…

Bono: Fourteen [pointing slyly at Fericito like he's so cool.]

Fericito: All right, so one, two, three, fourteen. Does that seem a little odd to you?

Bono: I know it doesn't make sense, but music is about the expression and the rhythm of words. It's about attitude.

Fericito: Senor Bono, the Spanish language is a very serious thing. To use it so carelessly is an insult to me and the entire Latin community! It's just not professional!

Bono: [holds up the V/peace sign] Well, I'm deeply sorry. It was never my intention to offend anyone.

Fericito: Bono, [throws hand up] I'm just keeeeding!

Ay caramba.

I've also heard that the gratuitous "quatorce" is supposed to be a reference to a bible verse. Ooooh, isn't he a clever little fellow!

The Edge is the main reason I'm fond of that song. Well, that and the plinky-plinky toy piano in the intro.

Sorry, schleuse - I couldn't resist quoting one of my favorite SNL sketches. (But my, you are one clever chap for discerning my underlying question from that!)

Anyways, Colin Farrell as Bono - hilarious.

Ah, what the hell... here it is!

1. The Beatles - "Here Comes the Sun"
2. The Rolling Stones - "Paint It Black"
3. Bob Dylan - "Blowin' in the Wind"
4. David Bowie - "Life on Mars?"
5. Led Zeppelin - "Achilles Last Stand"
6. Bruce Springsteen - "Born to Run"
7. Prince - "Purple Rain"
8. The Who - "Baba O'Riley"
9. Elvis Presley - "Suspicious Minds"
10. Jimi Hendrix - "All Along the Watchtower"
11. The Beach Boys - "God Only Knows"
12. The Velvet Underground - "Sunday Morning"
13. R.E.M. - "Nightswimming"
14. Marvin Gaye - "What's Going On"
15. U2 - "With or Without You"
16. The Clash - "London Calling"
17. Neil Young - "My My, Hey Hey (Out Of The Blue)"
18. Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit" (Really by default, I don't listen to them)
19. Radiohead - "Street Spirit (Fade Out)"
20. Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"

1. The Beatles - "You Never Give Me Your Money"
2. The Rolling Stones - "Moonlight Mile"
3. Bob Dylan - "Love Minus Zero/No Limit"
4. David Bowie - "Warszawa"
5. Led Zeppelin - "Ten Years Gone"
6. Bruce Springsteen - "Atlantic City"
7. Prince - "Sometimes It Snows in April"
8. The Who - "Young Man Blues"
9. Elvis Presley - "If I Can Dream"
10. Jimi Hendrix - "Little Wing"
11. The Beach Boys - "Til I Die"
12. The Velvet Underground - "Pale Blue Eyes"
13. R.E.M. - "Perfect Circle"
14. Marvin Gaye - "Trouble Man"
15. U2 - "Bad"
16. The Clash - "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais"
17. Neil Young - "Ambulance Blues"
18. Nirvana - "All Apologies"
19. Radiohead - "Pyramid Song"
20. Stevie Wonder - "Living for The City"

01. The Beatles: "Happiness is a Warm Gun"
02. The Rolling Stones: "Beast of Burden"
03. Bob Dylan: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"
04. David Bowie: "Station to Station"
05. Led Zeppelin: "Kashmir"
06. Bruce Springsteen: "Badlands"
07. Prince: "The Cross"
08. The Who: "I Can See For Miles"
09. Elvis Presley: "Suspicious Minds"
10. Jimi Hendrix: "1983 (A Merman I Should Turn To Be)"
11. The Beach Boys: "Forever"
12. The Velvet Underground: "Sunday Morning"
13. R.E.M.: "Try Not To Breathe"
14. Marvin Gaye: "God Is Love"
15. U2: "Sunday Bloody Sunday"
16. The Clash: "Lost in the Supermarket"
17. Neil Young: "Till the Morning Comes"
18. Nirvana: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
19. Radiohead: "Reckoner"
20. Stevie Wonder: "Pastime Paradise"

The Beatles: Eleanor Rigby
The Rolling Stones: Paint It Black
Bob Dylan: Subterranean Homesick Blues
David Bowie: Life On Mars
Led Zeppelin: Black Dog
Bruce Springsteen: Thunder Road
Prince: When Doves Cry
The Who: Pictures of Lily
Elvis Presley: Are You Lonesome Tonight (Laughing version)
Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze
The Beach Boys: God Only Knows
The Velvet Underground: Venus in Furs
R.E.M.: Radio Free Europe
Marvin Gaye: Ain't No Mountain High Enough
U2: New Year's Day
The Clash: London Calling
Neil Young: The Needle and the Damage Done
Nirvana: Plateau
Radiohead: Paranoid Android
Stevie Wonder: Superstition

and I'll continue. This is fun

Pink Floyd: See Emily Play
Bob Marley: Jammin'
Elvis Costello: I Don't Want to Go to Chelsea
Van Morrison: Moondance
Aretha Franklin: I Say A Little Prayer
Talking Heads: Psycho Killer
The Smiths: The Queen Is Dead
The Byrds: Eight Miles High
Public Enemy: Rebel Without a Pause
The Doors: People Are Strange
Miles Davis: So What
James Brown: Funky President
The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
Beastie Boys: Intergalactic
Beck: Loser
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son
Sex Pistols: Anarchy In the UK
Michael Jackson: Beat It
Otis Redding: Respect
Sly and the Family Stone: Everyday People

01. The Beatles: "While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
02. The Rolling Stones: "Street Fighting Man"
03. Bob Dylan: "Girl From The North Country" 1969
04. David Bowie: "Space Oddity"
05. Led Zeppelin: "Dazed and Confused"
06. Bruce Springsteen: "Candy's Room"
07. Prince: "When Doves Cry"
08. The Who: "I Can See For Miles"
09. Elvis Presley: "Suspicious Minds"
10. Jimi Hendrix: "Little Wing"
11. The Beach Boys: "God Only Knows"
12. The Velvet Underground: "Venus In Furs"
13. R.E.M.: "Fall On Me"
14. Marvin Gaye: "What's Going On"
15. U2: "Pride"
16. The Clash: "London Calling"
17. Neil Young: "Like A Hurricane"
18. Nirvana: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
19. Radiohead: "Fake Plastic Trees"
20. Stevie Wonder: "Livng For The City"

1. The Beatles - "I'm Only Sleeping"
2. The Rolling Stones - "Rocks Off"
3. Bob Dylan - "Not Dark Yet"
4. David Bowie - "Heroes"
5. Led Zeppelin - "No Quarter"
6. Bruce Springsteen - "Valentine's Day"
7. Prince - "I Would Die 4 U"
8. The Who - "Baba O'Riley"
9. Elvis Presley - "Blue Moon"
10. Jimi Hendrix - "Little Wing"
11. The Beach Boys - "God Only Knows"
12. The Velvet Underground - "Sweet Jane"
13. R.E.M. - "Try Not to Breathe"
14. Marvin Gaye - "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)"
15. U2 - "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"
16. The Clash - "Rock the Casbah"
17. Neil Young - "Cortez the Killer"
18. Nirvana - "Come As You Are"
19. Radiohead - "No Surprises"
20. Stevie Wonder - "Creepin'"

1. Beatles- Norwegian Wood
2. Rolling Stones- Sympathy For The Devil
3. Bob Dylan- Subterranean Homesick Blues
4. David Bowie- Suffragette City
5. Led Zeppelin- Stairway to Heaven
6. Bruce Springsteen- Born to Run
7. Prince- When Doves Cry
8. The Who- Won't Get Fooled Again
9. Elvis- That's Alright Mama
10. Jimi Hendrix- All Along The Watchtower
11. Beach Boys- God Only Knows
12. Velvet Underground- Heroin
13. REM- It's The End Of The World As We Know It
14. What's Going On
15. U2- Mysterious Ways
16. Clash- London Calling
17. Neil Young- Old Man
18. Nirvana- Lithium
19. Radiohead- Paranoid Android
20. Stevie Wonder- Living For The City

Since there was a similar previous thread I think that I will stick to my previous votes:
1. The Beatles: Strawberry Fields Forever
2. The Rolling Stones: Let’s Spend the Night Together
3. Bob Dylan: Like a Rolling Stone
4. David Bowie: Ashes to Ashes
5. Led Zeppelin: Whole Lotta Love
6. Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
7. Prince: Kiss
8. The Who: I Can See for Miles
9. Elvis Presley: Mystery Train
10. Jimi Hendrix: All Along the Watchtower
11. The Beach Boys: God Only Knows
12. The Velvet Underground: Sunday Morning
13. R.E.M.: Losing My Religion
14. Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
15. U2: Sunday Bloody Sunday
16. The Clash: Spanish Bombs
17. Neil Young: Tired Eyes
18. Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
19. Radiohead: No Surprises
20. Stevie Wonder: Superstition

Good call with the continuation:

Pink Floyd: Astronomy Domine
Bob Marley: Redemption Song
Elvis Costello: Beyond Belief
Van Morrison: Madame George
Aretha Franklin: Rock Steady
Talking Heads: Crosseyed and Painless
The Smiths: Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me
The Byrds: My Back Pages
Public Enemy: Welcome To The Terrordome
The Doors: Break on Through
Miles Davis: Gingerbread Boy
James Brown: There Was a Time
The Kinks: Picture Book
Beastie Boys: Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun
Beck: Where It's At
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Lookin' Out My Back Door
Sex Pistols: Anarchy In The UK
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Otis Redding: I've Been Loving You Too Long
Sly and the Family Stone: Family Affair

Alright,alright - here's what it actually is

1. The Beatles: A Day In The Life
2. The Rolling Stones: Gimme Some Lovin'
3. Bob Dylan: Tangled Up In Blue
4. David Bowie: "Heroes"
5. Led Zeppelin: Stairway To Heaven
6. Bruce Springsteen: Born to Run
7. Prince: 1999
8. The Who: Baba O'Riley
9. Elvis Presley: Suspicious Minds
10. Jimi Hendrix: All Along the Watchtower
11. The Beach Boys: God Only Knows
12. The Velvet Underground: Sunday Morning
13. R.E.M.: Perfect Circle
14. Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On
15. U2: Where The Streets Have No Name
16. The Clash: White Man In Hammersmith Palais
17. Neil Young: Like A Hurricane
18. Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit
19. Radiohead: Let Down
20. Stevie Wonder: Superstition

Continuations? Hell yeah.

Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)
Bob Marley: Could You Be Loved?
Elvis Costello: Living in Paradise
Van Morrison: Sweet Thing
Aretha Franklin: Think (Freedom)
Talking Heads: Life During Wartime from Stop Making Sense
The Smiths: There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
The Byrds: I'll Feel a Whole Lot Better
Public Enemy: Fight the Power
The Doors: People Are Strange
Miles Davis: So What
James Brown: Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
Beastie Boys: Sure Shot
Beck: Paper Tiger
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son
Sex Pistols: Anarchy In The UK
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Otis Redding: Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay
Sly and the Family Stone: Everyday People

Well, those were much more boring choices on my part.

Continuing:

Pink Floyd: Lucifer Sam
Bob Marley: Three Little Birds
Elvis Costello: Veronica
Van Morrison: And It Stones Me
Aretha Franklin: Respect
Talking Heads: Take Me To the River
The Smiths: How Soon Is Now
The Byrds: Eight Miles High
Public Enemy: By the Time I Get To Arizona
The Doors: When The Musics Over
Miles Davis: Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)
James Brown: I'm Black and I'm Proud
The Kinks: Village Green Preservation Society
Beastie Boys: Shadrach
Beck: Hotwax
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Long as I Can See the Light
Sex Pistols: Bodies
Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
Otis Redding: Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay
Sly and the Family Stone: Everybody Is a Star

21. Pink Floyd: Wish You Were Here
22. Bob Marley: Is This Love
23. Elvis Costello: Oliver’s Army
24. Van Morrison: Into the Mystic
25. Aretha Franklin: I Say a Little Prayer
26. Talking Heads: Psycho Killer
27. The Smiths: There Is a Light That Never Goes Out
28. The Byrds: My Back Pages
29. Public Enemy: Don’t Believe the Hype
30. The Doors: Riders on the Storm
31. Miles Davis: Sanctuary
32. James Brown: Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine
33. The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset
34. Beastie Boys: Sabotage
35. Beck: Loser
36. Creedence Clearwater Revival: Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
37. Sex Pistols: Anarchy in the U.K.
38. Michael Jackson: Billie Jean
39. Otis Redding: Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay
40. Sly and the Family Stone: Family Affair

21. Pink Floyd - Echoes
22. Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved ?
23. Elvis Costello - I Want You
24. Van Morrison - And It Stoned Me
25. Aretha Franklin - Think
26. Talking Heads - road To Nowhere
27. The Smiths - There Is A Light..
28. The Byrds - Chestnut Mare
29. Public Enemy - Rebel Without A Pause
30. The Doors - Light My Fire
31. Miles Davis - You're My Everything
32. James Brown - Get Up I feel like Being a Sex Machine
33. the Kinks - Waterloo Sunset
34. Beastie Boys - Intergalactic
35. Beck - Cold Brains
36. Creedence Clearwater Revival - Lookin' Out My backdoor
37. Sex Pistols - Anarchy In The UK
38. Michael Jackson - Billie Jean
39. Otis redding - (Sitting on) The Dock Of The Bay
40. Sly & The Family Stone - Runnin' Away

1. The Beatles - It's All Too Much
2. The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
3. Bob Dylan - Subterranean Homesick Blues
4. David Bowie - Diamond Dogs
5. Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love
6. Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
7. Prince - Kiss
8. The Who - Pinball Wizard
9. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
10. Jimi Hendrix - 1983 (A Merman I Should Turn Out To Be)
11. The Beach Boys - Barbra Ann
12. The Velvet Underground - All Tomorrow's Parties
13. R.E.M. - Everybody Hurts
14. Marvin Gaye - I Heard It Through The Grapevine
15. U2 - The Fly
16. The Clash - Bankrobber
17. Neil Young - Like A Hurricane
18. Nirvana - Come As You Are
19. Radiohead - Paranoid Android
20. Stevie Wonder - Superstition

I'll continue even more. Here's 41-60

41. John Lennon - Instant Karma
42. Roxy Music - Jealous Guy
43. Johnny Cash - San Quentin
44. Pixies - Where Is My Mind?
45. Madonna - Like a Prayer
46. Joni Mitchell - Free Man In Paris
47. Lou Reed - Perfect Day
48. Sonic Youth - Diamond Sea
49. Blur - The Universal
50. Ramones - Sheena Is a Punk Rocker
51. Simon & Garfunkel - Sound of Silence
52. Oasis - Supersonic
53. Outkast - Hey Ya
54. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
55. The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
56. Ray Charles - I've Got a Woman
57. Kraftwerk - Tour de France
58. New Order - Blue Monday
59. Tom Waits - God's Away on Business
60. John Coltrane - I dunno.. I probably should check him out.

Let's see...I'll do this once so I don't have to post multiple times.

21. Pink Floyd, "Comfortably Numb"
22. Bob Marley, "No Woman No Cry"
23. Elvis Costello, "Alison"
24. Van Morrison, "Into the Mystic"
25. Aretha Franklin, "I Say a Little Prayer"
26. Talking Heads, "Once in a Lifetime"
27. The Smiths, "There Is a Light That Never Goes Out"
28. The Byrds, "So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star"
29. Public Enemy, "Bring the Noise"
30. The Doors, "Soul Kitchen"
31. Miles Davis, "Freddie Freeloader"
32. James Brown, "Please Please Please"
33. The Kinks, "A Well Respected Man"
34. Beastie Boys, "Paul Revere"
35. Beck, "Loser"
36. Creedence Clearwater Revival, "Fortunate Son"
37. Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen"
38. Michael Jackson, "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough"
39. Otis Redding, "Try a Little Tenderness"
40. Sly and the Family Stone, "Family Affair"
41. John Lennon, "Instant Karma"
42. Roxy Music, "More Than This"
43. Johnny Cash, "A Boy Named Sue"
44. Pixies, "Monkey Gone to Heaven"
45. Madonna, "Hung Up"
46. Joni Mitchell, "Free Man in Paris"
47. Lou Reed, "Perfect Day"
48. Sonic Youth, "Kool Thing"
49. Blur, "Popscene"
50. Ramones, "Blitzkrieg Bop" (actually a 50-way tie)
51. Simon and Garfunkel, "The Sound of Silence"
52. Oasis, "Live Forever"
53. OutKast, "Hey Ya"
54. Joy Division, "Love Will Tear Us Apart"
55. The Band, "The Weight"
56. Ray Charles, "What'd I Say"
57. Kraftwerk, "The Model"
58. New Order, "Bizarre Love Triangle"
59. Tom Waits, "Singapore"
60. John Coltrane, "Acknowledgement"
61. PJ Harvey, "Rid of Me"
62. The Police, "Message in a Bottle"
63. Massive Attack, "Unfinished Sympathy"
64. The Jam, "Town Called Malice"
65. Steely Dan, "Doctor Wu"
66. The Stooges, "I Wanna Be Your Dog"
67. Al Green, "Let's Stay Together"
68. Bjork, "Human Behaviour"
69. Chuck Berry, "Sweet Little Sixteen"
70. Eminem, "Lose Yourself"
71. The White Stripes, "Fell in Love with a Girl"
72. The Cure, "Let's Go to Bed"
73. Parliament, "Flash Light"
74. Frank Sinatra, "I've Got You Under My Skin"
75. AC/DC, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap"
76. Metallica, n/a
77. Black Sabbath, "Iron Man"
78. Brian Eno, can't remember a specific song!
79. Fleetwood Mac, "Tusk"
80. Captain Beefheart, "Big Eyed Beans from Venus"
81. Frank Zappa, the one about the Eskimo???
82. Patti Smith, "Because the Night"
83. Primal Scream, "Loaded"
84. Nick Cave, "The Mercy Seat"
85. Buddy Holly, "Not Fade Away"
86. Pavement, "Summer Babe"
87. Leonard Cohen, "First We Take Manhattan"
88. Missy Elliott, "Work It"
89. Guns N' Roses, "You Could Be Mine"
90. Pulp, "Common People"
91. Nick Drake, "River Man"
92. Grateful Dead, n/a at all
93. Elton John, "Rocket Man"
94. The Eagles, "Life in the Fast Lane"
95. Little Richard, "Good Golly Miss Molly"
96. Run-D.M.C., "It's Tricky"
97. T. Rex, "Children of the Revolution"
98. Blondie, "Rip Her to Shreds"
99. Paul Simon, "You Can Call Me Al"
100. Pet Shop Boys, "What Have I Done to Deserve This"

41. John Lennon, "Mother"
42. Roxy Music, "Mother of Pearl"
43. Johnny Cash, "The Mercy Seat"
44. Pixies, "No. 13 Baby"
45. Madonna, "Live To Tell"
46. Joni Mitchell, "River"
47. Lou Reed, "Sad Song"
48. Sonic Youth, "Expressway to Yr Skull"
49. Blur, "This Is a Low"
50. Ramones, "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker"
51. Simon and Garfunkel, "The Boxer"
52. Oasis, "Cast No Shadow"
53. OutKast, "B.O.B."
54. Joy Division, "Decades"
55. The Band, "Whispering Pines"
56. Ray Charles, "What'd I Say"
57. Kraftwerk, "Trans-Europe Express"
58. New Order, "Blue Monday"
59. Tom Waits, "I'm Still Here"
60. John Coltrane, "Resolution"
61. PJ Harvey, "The Devil"
62. The Police, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic"
63. Massive Attack, "Protection"
64. The Jam, "Down In The Tube Station at Midnight"
65. Steely Dan, "Aja"
66. The Stooges, "1970"
67. Al Green, "Jesus Is Waiting"
68. Bjork, "Isobel"
69. Chuck Berry, "Memphis, Tennessee"
70. Eminem, "Stan"
71. The White Stripes, "Seven Nation Army"
72. The Cure, "Pictures of You"
73. Parliament, "Flash Light"
74. Frank Sinatra, "Glad To Be Unhappy"
75. AC/DC, "Back In Black"
76. Metallica, "Fade To Black"
77. Black Sabbath, "Supernaut"
78. Brian Eno, "Spider and I"
79. Fleetwood Mac, "Man of the World"
80. Captain Beefheart, "Moonlight in Vermont"
81. Frank Zappa, "Brown Shoes Don't Make It"
82. Patti Smith, "Birdland"
83. Primal Scream, "Blood Money"
84. Nick Cave, "There She Goes My Beautiful World"
85. Buddy Holly, "True Love Ways"
86. Pavement, "Here"
87. Leonard Cohen, "Dress Rehearsal Rag"
88. Missy Elliott, "Get Ur Freak On"
89. Guns N' Roses, "Mr. Brownstone"
90. Pulp, "Sunrise"
91. Nick Drake, "Things Behind The Sun"
92. Grateful Dead, "Jack Straw"
93. Elton John, "Someone Saved My Life Tonight"
94. The Eagles, "In The City"
95. Little Richard, "Long Tall Sally"
96. Run-D.M.C., "Rock Box"
97. T. Rex, "Cosmic Dancer"
98. Blondie, "Pretty Baby"
99. Paul Simon, "Graceland"
100. Pet Shop Boys, "Always on My Mind"