Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"

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This isn’t restricted to singles only, the folks at RS picked some album tracks.

GREG’S NOTE: I’ve re-edited this list to try and make sure I’m using the same version as what’s on other lists such as the Country 500, Dave Marsh’s 1001 Greatest singles, RIAA Hall of Fame etc. That way, you’ll get correct "credit" for hearing a song on all 3 lists. This MAY mean that some things you have consumed get unchecked…sorry about that.

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  1. 1.
    (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (single)
    by The Rolling Stones
  2. 2.
    Respect
    by Aretha Franklin
  3. 3.
    Good Vibrations (single)
    by The Beach Boys
  4. 4.
    Johnny B. Goode (single)
    by Chuck Berry
  5. 5.
    Hey Jude (single)
    by The Beatles
  6. 6.
    Smells Like Teen Spirit (single)
    by Nirvana
  7. 7.
    What'd I Say? [Pt. 1] (single)
    by Ray Charles
  8. 8.
    My Generation (single)
    by The Who
  9. 9.
    A Change is Gonna Come (single)
    by Sam Cooke
  10. 10.
    Yesterday (single)
    by The Beatles
  11. 11.
    London Calling (single)
    by The Clash
  12. 12.
    Blowin' in the Wind (single)
    by Bob Dylan
  13. 13.
    I Want to Hold Your Hand (single)
    by The Beatles
  14. 14.
    Purple Haze (single)
    by Jimi Hendrix
  15. 15.
    Maybellene (single)
    by Chuck Berry
  16. 16.
    Hound Dog (single)
    by Elvis Presley
  17. 17.
    Let It Be (single)
    by The Beatles
  18. 18.
    Born to Run (single)
    by Bruce Springsteen
  19. 19.
    Be My Baby (single)
    by The Ronettes
  20. 20.
    In My Life (single)
    by The Beatles
  21. 21.
    People Get Ready (single)
    by The Impressions
  22. 22.
    God Only Knows (single)
    by The Beach Boys
  23. 23.
    A Day in the Life (song)
    by The Beatles
  24. 24.
    Layla (single)
    by Derek & The Dominos
  25. 25.
    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay (single)
    by Otis Redding
  26. 26.
    Help! (single)
    by The Beatles
  27. 27.
    I Walk the Line (single)
    by Johnny Cash
  28. 28.
    Stairway to Heaven (song)
    by Led Zeppelin
  29. 29.
    Sympathy for the Devil (single)
    by The Rolling Stones
  30. 30.
    River Deep - Mountain High (single)
    by Ike & Tina Turner
  31. 31.
    You've Lost that Lovin' Feelin' (single)
    by The Righteous Brothers
  32. 32.
    Light my Fire - Doors (single)
    by The Doors
  33. 33.
    One (single)
    by U2
  34. 34.
    No Woman, No Cry (single)
    by Bob Marley & the Wailers
  35. 35.
    Gimme Shelter (single)
    by Rolling Stones
  36. 36.
    That'll Be the Day (single)
    by Buddy Holly & the Crickets
  37. 37.
    Dancing in the Street (single)
    by Martha & The Vandellas
  38. 38.
    The Weight (single)
    by The Band
  39. 39.
    Waterloo Sunset (single)
    by The Kinks
  40. 40.
    Tutti Frutti (single)
    by Little Richard
  41. 41.
    Georgia on my Mind (single)
    by Ray Charles
  42. 42.
    Heartbreak Hotel (single)
    by Elvis Presley
  43. 43.
    Heroes (single)
    by David Bowie
  44. 44.
    Bridge Over Troubled Water (single)
    by Simon & Garfunkel
  45. 45.
    All Along the Watchtower (song)
    by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
  46. 46.
    Hotel California (single)
    by The Eagles
  47. 47.
    The Tracks of my Tears (single)
    by Smokey Robinson & the Miracles
  48. 48.
    The Message (single)
    by Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five
  49. 49.
    When Doves Cry (single)
    by Prince
  50. 50.
    Anarchy in the U.K. (single)
    by Sex Pistols

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Created by M5rzb on Aug 14, 2006.
 

Comments

RachVonD

YES!! — 8 weeks ago

Finally ticked off the last song today. It took me ages, though I think it was worth it. :)

Mar 29, 09:39PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

Greg

DONE! — 4 years ago

Ticked off “Into the Mystic”,“Cortez the Killer” and “William, it was Really Nothing” today. Only 9 songs were truly cringeworthy with me feeling strongly most were well worth the time :)

Aug 31, 12:41AM | 0 comments | Reply to this

odyssia

Thanks — 5 years ago

Thanks for making this list. Can’t tell you how much pleasure it’s bringing me to give these songs a concentrated listen!

May 30, 11:25AM | 1 comment | Reply to this

stfujaimie

Untitled — 5 years ago

Walk This Way by Aerosmith is on the list twice.

Apr 02, 04:46PM | 2 comments | Reply to this

Rachael

I've listened to them all... — 5 years ago

Bar one; The Rolling Stones’ ‘Miss You’, simply cannot find it. Damn being at 99%

Feb 18, 03:13AM | 3 comments | Reply to this

Erik

I'm on to it — 5 years ago

Doing them one at a time right now. Well, how else would I do it? :)

Jan 15, 04:39PM | 1 comment | Reply to this

Casualvacancy

i've got them! — 5 years ago

It took me so long to complete this.It became an obsession!BUt these songs are worth it

Dec 07, 01:30PM | 0 comments | Reply to this

M5rzb

Untitled — 5 years ago

Is there an easy way to make a list? This is going to take forever.

Aug 14, 06:03PM | 1 comment | Reply to this



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