451. I Got You Babe: Sonny and Cher-This is an odd choice.
452. Come As You Are: Nirvana- A definitive song of the period. One of the few grunge songs that was actually grungy.
453. Pressure Drop: Toots and the Maytals- A catchy reggae hit from the early 70s. Never would have thought of this one.
454. Leader of the Pack: The Shangri-Las- A little overrated, but it does have a motorcycle on it.
455. Heroin: The Velvet Underground- One of the first alternative songs...before alternative was a term.
456. Penny Lane: The Beatles- McCartney's reaction to Lennon's "Strawberry Fields." Both real places from their childhood.
457. The Twist: Chubby Checker- Began a dance craze. Check out Chubby's psychedelic stuff!
458. Cupid: Sam Cooke- Can't complain about Sam Cooke.
459. Paradise City: Guns n Roses- Some of the best guitar work ever.
460. My Sweet Lord: George Harrison- The first hit for an ex-Beatle...best known for the lawsuits it spawned.
461. Sheena is a Punk Rocker: The Ramones- If you want to know what New York was like in 1977, listen to this one. This captures a moment.
462. All Apologies: Nirvana- Another defining moment for the early nineties.
463. Soul Man: Sam and Dave- Yes, this was not a Blues Brothers song.
464. Kiss: Prince- Genius. Nothing has sounded like this ever.
465. Rollin' Stone: Muddy Waters- Heavily influential blues tune from 1948. The Rolling Stones took their name from Muddy Waters' song.
466. Get Ur Freak On: Missy Elliot- It is included because of the Indian music in the background, but the Beatles had already done that. This has no business being here.
467. Big Pimpin': Jay-Z- This came out after a decade of other rappers doing their own "Big Pimpin'." Nothing to see here, next!
468. Respect Yourself: The Staples Singers- Before Bruce Willis, the Staples Singers told the black community of the early seventies to respect themselves.
469. Rain: The Beatles- This was the first use of backward tape and Ringo's best drumming.
470. Standing in the Shadows of Love- The Four Tops- One of those songs that defined a change in Motown's sound to a darker, harder edge.
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