151. Eight Miles High: The Byrds- Can birds go eight miles high? Actually, this is a drug song
152. Earth Angel: The Penguins- Actually recorded in a garage; For me, defines the 50s.
153. Foxey Lady: The Jimi Hendrix Experience- I think of Wayne’s World whenever I hear this
154. A Hard Day’s Night: The Beatles- The title came from a Ringoism. A Ringoism is a malapropism.
155. Rave On: Buddy Holly- Under 2 minutes long, later covered by Mellencamp
156. Proud Mary: CCR- Rollin! Rollin! Rollin down the river…
157. The Sound of Silence: Simon and Garfunkel- Getting harder to rank some of these…
158. I Only Have Eyes for You: The Flamingos- Another defining song from the 50s.
159. Rock Around the Clock: Bill Haley and the Comets- Probably should be higher. First Rock song people rioted to.
160. Moment of Surrender: U2- Some of Bono’s greatest vocals
161. I’m Waiting for the Man: The Velvet Underground- Waiting for the drug dealer. Quite edgy even today.
162. Bring the Noise: Public Enemy- This is better with Anthrax
163. Folsom Prison Blues: Johnny Cash- Greatest line ever: I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.
164. I Can’t Stop Loving You: Ray Charles- Completely forgot about this song.
165. Nothing Compares 2 U: Sinead O’Connor- When she pitched this to record execs, they cried. She thought she was doomed, but they loved the song.
166. Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen- Oh mama mia let me go! Another one that reminds me of Wayne's World.
167. Fast Car: Tracy Chapman- Old school folk song hits it big in 1988.
168. Let’s Get it On: Marvin Gaye- I detect a theme with some of Gaye’s stuff…
169. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone: The Temptations- The Temps go to funky town.
170. Losing My Religion: R.E.M.- A mandolin as a lead instrument? When folk goes pop. Right song at the right time.
171. Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell- I have absolutely no feelings toward this song…that probably says all there is to say.
172. 99 Problems: Jay Z- Is anyone more overrated than this guy?
173. Dream On: Aerosmith- ESPN did a video showing clips of the 20th century to this song. It brought several grown men to tears.
174. Dancing Queen: Abba- Knew this would be here somewhere.
175. God Save the Queen: The Sex Pistols- Nihilism at its best. Banned in Britain for “bad taste.”
152. Earth Angel: The Penguins- Actually recorded in a garage; For me, defines the 50s.
153. Foxey Lady: The Jimi Hendrix Experience- I think of Wayne’s World whenever I hear this
154. A Hard Day’s Night: The Beatles- The title came from a Ringoism. A Ringoism is a malapropism.
155. Rave On: Buddy Holly- Under 2 minutes long, later covered by Mellencamp
156. Proud Mary: CCR- Rollin! Rollin! Rollin down the river…
157. The Sound of Silence: Simon and Garfunkel- Getting harder to rank some of these…
158. I Only Have Eyes for You: The Flamingos- Another defining song from the 50s.
159. Rock Around the Clock: Bill Haley and the Comets- Probably should be higher. First Rock song people rioted to.
160. Moment of Surrender: U2- Some of Bono’s greatest vocals
161. I’m Waiting for the Man: The Velvet Underground- Waiting for the drug dealer. Quite edgy even today.
162. Bring the Noise: Public Enemy- This is better with Anthrax
163. Folsom Prison Blues: Johnny Cash- Greatest line ever: I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.
164. I Can’t Stop Loving You: Ray Charles- Completely forgot about this song.
165. Nothing Compares 2 U: Sinead O’Connor- When she pitched this to record execs, they cried. She thought she was doomed, but they loved the song.
166. Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen- Oh mama mia let me go! Another one that reminds me of Wayne's World.
167. Fast Car: Tracy Chapman- Old school folk song hits it big in 1988.
168. Let’s Get it On: Marvin Gaye- I detect a theme with some of Gaye’s stuff…
169. Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone: The Temptations- The Temps go to funky town.
170. Losing My Religion: R.E.M.- A mandolin as a lead instrument? When folk goes pop. Right song at the right time.
171. Both Sides Now: Joni Mitchell- I have absolutely no feelings toward this song…that probably says all there is to say.
172. 99 Problems: Jay Z- Is anyone more overrated than this guy?
173. Dream On: Aerosmith- ESPN did a video showing clips of the 20th century to this song. It brought several grown men to tears.
174. Dancing Queen: Abba- Knew this would be here somewhere.
175. God Save the Queen: The Sex Pistols- Nihilism at its best. Banned in Britain for “bad taste.”
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