Blue Oyster Cult: (Don't Fear) The Reaper (1976)

The song will never die...despite being about suicide! Well, at least that's what most people think. Apparently, it's really about everlasting love. Guess that title was taken. Anyway, it has become a classic rock staple.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMYSWiPm7E0

and who could forget the SNL spoof:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZOHY7Z5eaQ