17 anos depois de ter publicado a sua última lista de 500 melhores canções de todos os tempos, e 12 depois de ter sofrido uma atualização, a Rolling Stone realizou uma nova eleição buscando deixá-la mais sintonizada, em todos os sentidos, com o século 21. Desta vez, a grande campeã foi "Respect", a composição de Otis Redding, na voz de Aretha Franklin, que, em 2004, havia ficado na quinta posição.
Lançada em 1967, dois anos depois da versão original pelo seu autor, o single chegou ao topo da parada e, como diz o texto celebratório, estabeleceu Aretha como a Rainha do Soul, além de ter servido de cartão de visitas para "I Never Loved A Man The Way I Love You", sua estreia na gravadora Atlantic.
A canção também sempre ressoou com militantes de diversas causas sociais. "Respect" foi cantada no funeral de Marthin Luther King e também foi adotada como hino por feministas e do movimento a favor das liberdades civis.
Outras músicas de forte apelo militante também apareceram nas demais posições de destaque: "Fight The Power", clássico dos rappers do Public Enemy (1989) ficou em segundo lugar e se mostrou uma grande surpresa, já que em 2004 ela apareceu apenas no 330° posto.
"", de Bob Dylan, teve uma pequena queda entre as duas enquetes. Em 2004 ela foi a número 1 e agora está em quarto.
Saindo dos anos 60, o Nirvana completou o top 5 com "Smells Like Teen Spirit", de 1991 também com melhora de desempenho - antes, ela ficou em nono.
Outra mudança curiosa se deu com a música dos Beatles melhor classificada. "Strawberry Fields Forever", subiu do 76° para o oitavo lugar, enquanto "Hey Jude" despencou do oitavo para o 89°.
A lista também traz um bom número de canções mais recentes que já garantiram o seu lugar entre as mais clássicas da música pop, em todas as suas vertentes: "Get Ur Freak On" (2001), de Missy Elliott, foi do 466° para o oitavo lugar e "Hey Ya!", lançada em 2003 pelo Outkast, disparou da 182ª colocação para a décima. As músicas mais novas do top 50 foram "Royals", de Lorde (2013), no 30° posto, e "Alright" (2015), de Kendrick Lamar apareceu em 45°.
500 Kanye West, 'Stronger' 2007 499 The Supremes, 'Baby Love' 1964 498 Townes Van Zandt, 'Pancho and Lefty' 1972 497 Lizzo, 'Truth Hurts' 2017 496 Harry Nilsson, 'Without You' 1971 495 Carly Simon, 'You're So Vain' 1972 494 Cyndi Lauper, 'Time After Time' 1983 493 The Pixies, 'Where Is My Mind?' 1988 492 Miles Davis, 'So What' 1959 491 Guns N' Roses, 'Welcome to the Jungle' 1987 490 Lil Nas X, 'Old Town Road' 2019 489 The Breeders, 'Cannonball' 1993 488 The Weeknd, 'House of Balloons' 2011 487 Solange, 'Cranes in the Sky' 2016 486 Lil Wayne, 'A Milli' 2009 485 Azealia Banks, '212' 2011 484 Weezer, 'Buddy Holly' 1994 483 The Four Tops, 'I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)' 1965 482 Lady Gaga, 'Bad Romance' 2009 481 Robert Johnson, 'Cross Road Blues' 1937 480 Biz Markie, 'Just a Friend' 1989 479 Santana, 'Oye Como Va' 1970 478 Juvenile feat. Lil Wayne and Mannie Fresh, 'Back That Azz Up' 1998 477 The Go-Gos, 'Our Lips Are Sealed' 1981 476 Kris Kristofferson, 'Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down' 1970 475 Janet Jackson, 'Rhythm Nation' 1989 474 Curtis Mayfield, 'Move On Up' 1970 473 Tammy Wynette, 'Stand by Your Man' 1968 472 Peter Gabriel, 'Solsbury Hill' 1977 471 The Animals, 'The House of the Rising Sun' 1964 470 Gladys Knight and the Pips, 'Midnight Train to Georgia' 1973 469 Dixie Chicks, 'Goodbye Earl' 2000 468 Mazzy Star, 'Fade Into You' 1993 467 Nirvana, 'Come as You Are' 1991 466 Luther Vandross, 'Never Too Much' 1981 465 Daft Punk feat. Pharrell Williams, 'Get Lucky' 2013 464 Joni Mitchell, 'Help Me' 1974 463 John Lee Hooker, 'Boom Boom' 1962 462 Van Morrison, 'Into the Mystic' 1970 461 Roy Orbison, 'Crying' 1962 460 Steel Pulse, 'Ku Klux Klan' 1978 459 Sade, 'No Ordinary Love' 1992 458 Beck, 'Loser' 1993 457 Bon Jovi, 'Livin' on a Prayer' 1986 456 Lana Del Rey, 'Summertime Sadness' 2012 455 Jefferson Airplane, 'White Rabbit' 1967 454 Sister Nancy, 'Bam Bam' 1982 453 Missy Elliot, 'The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)' 1997 452 Toto, 'Africa' 1982 451 Migos feat. Lil Uzi Vert, 'Bad and Boujee' 2016 450 Neil Young, 'Powderfinger' 1979 449 Blue Öyster Cult, '(Don't Fear) The Reaper' 1976 448 Erykah Badu, 'Tyrone' 1997 447 The Beatles, 'Help!' 1965 446 Bruce Springsteen, 'Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)' 1973 445 T. Rex, 'Cosmic Dancer' 1971 444 50 Cent, 'In Da Club' 2003 443 Fall Out Boy, 'Sugar, We're Goin Down' 2005 442 Motörhead, 'Ace of Spades' 1980 441 Miranda Lambert, 'The House That Built Me' 2010 440 Alicia Keys, 'If I Ain't Got You' 2003 439 Celia Cruz, 'La Vida Es un Carnaval' 1998 438 Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé, 'Savage (Remix)' 2020 437 Lucinda Williams, 'Passionate Kisses' 1988 436 Carly Rae Jepsen, 'Call Me Maybe' 2012 435 Rush, 'Limelight' 1981 434 Ramones, 'Sheena Is a Punk Rocker' 1977 433 Pet Shop Boys, 'West End Girls' 1984 432 Eddie Cochran, 'Summertime Blues' 1958 431 Prince, 'Adore' 1987 430 Pete Rock and CL Smooth, 'They Reminisce Over You' 1992 429 Queen and David Bowie, 'Under Pressure' 1981 428 Harry Styles, 'Sign of the Times' 2017 427 Sugar Hill Gang, 'Rapper's Delight' 1979 426 Nicki Minaj, 'Super Bass' 2010 425 Muddy Waters, 'Mannish Boy' 1955 424 Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre and Queen Pen, 'No Diggity' 1996 423 Fiona Apple, 'Criminal' 1996 422 Craig Mack feat. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes, Rampage, 'Flava in Ya Ear (Remix)' 1994 421 The Smiths, 'How Soon Is Now?' 1984 420 The Mamas and the Papas, 'California Dreamin' ' 1965 419 Mariah Carey, 'Fantasy' 1995 418 Booker T. and the MGs, 'Green Onions' 1962 417 Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, 'Uptown Funk' 2015 416 Pearl Jam, 'Alive' 1991 415 Depeche Mode, 'Enjoy the Silence' 1990 414 Blondie, 'Dreaming' 1979 413 Them, 'Gloria' 1965 412 Neneh Cherry, 'Buffalo Stance' 1988 411 Wilco, 'Heavy Metal Drummer' 2002 410 Allman Brothers Band, 'Whipping Post' 1969 409 Foo Fighters, 'Everlong' 1997 408 Cat Stevens/Yusuf, 'Father and Son' 1970 407 Lynyrd Skynyrd, 'Free Bird' 1973 406 Run-DMC, 'Sucker MC's' 1984 405 Selena, 'Amor Prohibido' 1994 404 Kiss, 'Rock and Roll All Nite' 1975 403 Rufus and Chaka Khan, 'Ain't Nobody' 1983 402 Bill Withers, 'Lovely Day' 1977 401 Fleetwood Mac, 'Go Your Own Way' 1977 400 David Bowie, 'Station to Station' 1976 399 Sylvester, 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' 1978 398 Duran Duran, 'Hungry Like the Wolf' 1982 397 Public Enemy, 'Bring the Noise' 1987 396 Elvis Costello, 'Alison' 1977 395 Afrika Bambaataa and the Soulsonic Force, 'Planet Rock' 1982 394 Jeff Buckley, 'Grace' 1994 393 James Brown, 'Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)' 1968 392 Coldplay, 'Fix You' 2005 391 Eric Church, 'Springsteen' 2011 390 Metallica, 'Enter Sandman' 1991 389 Pretenders, 'Brass in Pocket' 1979 388 DMX, 'Party Up (Up in Here)' 1999 387 New York Dolls, 'Personality Crisis' 1973 386 The Kinks, 'Lola' 1970 385 Diana Ross, 'I'm Coming Out' 1980 384 Cardi B, J Balvin, and Bad Bunny, 'I Like It' 2018 383 Childish Gambino, 'Redbone' 2016 382 Fiona Apple, 'Paper Bag' 1999 381 The Slits, 'Typical Girls' 1979 380 Fountains of Wayne, 'Radiation Vibe' 1996 379 D'Angelo, 'Untitled (How Does It Feel)' 2000 378 The Killers, 'Mr. Brightside' 2003 377 The Cure, 'Pictures of You' 1989 376 Merle Haggard, 'Mama Tried' 1968 375 The Drifters, 'Up on the Roof' 1964 374 William DeVaughn, 'Be Thankful for What You Got' 1974 373 Drake, 'Hotline Bling' 2015 372 Bonnie Raitt, 'I Can't Make You Love Me' 1991 371 Elton John, 'Bennie and the Jets' 1973 370 Buddy Holly, 'Peggy Sue' 1958 369 The Cars, 'Just What I Needed' 1978 368 Soundgarden, 'Black Hole Sun' 1994 367 Frank Ocean, 'Thinkin Bout You' 2012 366 The Crystals, 'Da Doo Ron Ron' 1963 365 Sex Pistols, 'God Save the Queen' 1977 364 The Grateful Dead, 'Box of Rain' 1970 363 Bob Marley and the Wailers, 'Could You Be Loved' 1980 362 Kacey Musgraves, 'Merry Go 'Round' 2013 361 Jimmy Cliff, 'The Harder They Come' 1972 360 Prince, 'Little Red Corvette' 1982 359 Fugees, 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' 1996 358 Patti Smith, 'Because the Night' 1978 357 Taylor Swift, 'Blank Space' 2014 356 Cheap Trick, 'Surrender' 1978 355 Thelma Houston, 'Don't Leave Me This Way' 1976 354 Michael Jackson, 'Rock With You' 1979 353 Eurythmics, 'Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)' 1983 352 Ice Cube, 'It Was a Good Day' 1992 351 Jorge Ben, 'Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)' 1976 350 John Prine, 'Angel From Montgomery' 1971 349 The Zombies, 'Time of the Season' 1968 348 Roxy Music, 'Virginia Plain' 1972 347 Elvis Presley, 'Heartbreak Hotel' 1958 346 BTS, 'Dynamite' 2020 345 Carole King, 'It's Too Late' 1971 344 Black Sabbath, 'Iron Man' 1971 343 The Doobie Brothers, 'What a Fool Believes' 1979 342 Chuck Berry, 'Promised Land' 1964 341 The Monkees, 'I'm a Believer' 1966 340 The Clash, '(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais' 1978 339 Prince, '1999' 1982 338 Black Sabbath, 'Paranoid' 1970 337 Cher, 'Believe' 1998 336 Hall and Oates, 'She's Gone' 1973 335 Marshall Jefferson, 'Move Your Body (The House Music Anthem)' 1986 334 The Grateful Dead, 'Ripple' 1970 333 The Temptations, 'Papa Was a Rollin' Stone' 1972 332 Rihanna feat. Jay-Z, 'Umbrella' 2007 331 The Marvelettes, 'Please Mr. Postman' 1961 330 The Notorious B.I.G., 'Big Poppa' 1994 329 Bad Bunny, 'Safaera' 2020 328 Red Hot Chili Peppers, 'Under the Bridge' 1964 327 Mary J. Blige, 'Real Love' 1992 326 Rilo Kiley, 'Portions for Foxes' 2004 325 Iggy Pop, 'Lust for Life' 1977 324 Billy Joel, 'Scenes From an Italian Restaurant' 1977 323 Everly Brothers, 'All I Have to Do Is Dream' 1958 322 Neil Young, 'After the Gold Rush' 1970 321 U2, 'I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For' 1987 320 2Pac, 'California Love' 1995 319 Tears for Fears, 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World' 1985 318 Big Mama Thornton, 'Hound Dog' 1953 317 Bob Dylan, 'Visions of Johanna' 1966 316 The Shangri-Las, 'Leader of the Pack' 1964 315 John Coltrane, 'Pt. 1-Acknowledgement' 1965 314 The Stooges, 'I Wanna Be Your Dog' 1969 313 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 'The Tears of a Clown' 1967 312 Isaac Hayes, 'Walk on By' 1969 311 The Eagles, 'Hotel California' 1976 310 The Doors, 'Light My Fire' 1967 309 Bill Withers, 'Ain't No Sunshine' 1971 308 Liz Phair, 'Divorce Song' 1993 307 Gnarls Barkley, 'Crazy' 2006 306 Aretha Franklin, 'Chain of Fools' 1967 305 The Police, 'Every Breath You Take' 1983 304 Kraftwerk, 'Trans-Europe Express' 1977 303 TLC, 'No Scrubs' 1999 302 Pink Floyd, 'Wish You Were Here' 1975 301 Bob Seger, 'Night Moves' 1976 300 The B-52's, 'Rock Lobster' 1978 299 Screamin' Jay Hawkins, 'I Put a Spell on You' 1956 298 Bruce Springsteen, 'Jungleland' 1975 297 Beach Boys, 'Wouldn't It Be Nice' 1966 296 Bikini Kill, 'Rebel Girl' 1993 295 The Who, 'Won't Get Fooled Again' 1971 294 The Velvet Underground, 'Sweet Jane' 1970 293 Alice Cooper, 'School's Out' 1972 292 A Tribe Called Quest, 'Can I Kick It?' 1990 291 Phil Collins, 'In the Air Tonight' 1981 290 Usher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris, 'Yeah!' 2004 289 Bruce Springsteen, 'Atlantic City' 1982 288 The Funky 4 + 1, 'That's the Joint' 1980 287 AC/DC, 'You Shook Me All Night Long' 1980 286 ABBA, 'Dancing Queen' 1976 285 Destiny's Child, 'Say My Name' 1999 284 Leonard Cohen, 'Suzanne' 1967 283 Ray Charles, 'Georgia on My Mind' 1960 282 INXS, 'Never Tear Us Apart' 1988 281 Clipse, 'Grindin'' 2002 280 The Beatles, 'Penny Lane' 1967 279 Radiohead, 'Karma Police' 1997 278 Toots and the Maytals, 'Pressure Drop' 1973 277 Bo Diddley, 'Bo Diddley' 1955 276 Buzzcocks, 'Ever Fallen in Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've)' 1978 275 Randy Newman, 'Sail Away' 1972 274 Al Green, 'Love and Happiness' 1972 273 Roberta Flack, 'Killing Me Softly With His Song' 1973 272 Thin Lizzy, 'The Boys Are Back in Town' 1976 271 Procol Harum, 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' 1967 270 Nine Inch Nails, 'Closer' 1994 269 The Righteous Brothers, 'Unchained Melody' 1965 268 The Isley Brothers, 'Shout (Parts 1 and 2)' 1959 267 Drake feat. Rihanna, 'Take Care' 2011 266 Augustus Pablo, 'King Tubby Meets the Rockers Uptown' 1974 265 The Replacements, 'Left of the Dial' 1985 264 Marvin Gaye, 'Let's Get It On' 1973 263 Dolly Parton, 'Coat of Many Colors' 1971 262 Paul Simon, 'American Tune' 1973 261 Curtis Mayfield, 'Pusherman' 1972 260 The Wailers, 'Get Up, Stand Up' 1973 259 Neil Young, 'Heart of Gold' 1972 258 Gil-Scott Heron, 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' 1971 257 Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, 'Heat Wave' 1963 256 Metallica, 'Master of Puppets' 1986 255 Loretta Lynn, 'Coal Miner's Daughter' 1970 254 The Supremes, 'Stop! In the Name of Love' 1965 253 Willie Nelson, 'Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain' 1975 252 Parliament, 'Flash Light' 1977 251 Gloria Gaynor, 'I Will Survive' 1978 250 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Purple Haze' 1967 249 Joan Jett, 'Bad Reputation' 1980 248 N.W.A, 'Straight Outta Compton' 1988 247 Joni Mitchell, 'River' 1971 246 Faces, 'Ooh La La' 1973 245 Beastie Boys, 'Sabotage' 1994 244 Pavement, 'Summer Babe (Winter Version)' 1992 243 The Beatles, 'Eleanor Rigby' 1966 242 Jerry Lee Lewis, 'Great Balls of Fire' 1957 241 Digital Underground, 'The Humpty Dance' 1990 240 Backstreet Boys, 'I Want It That Way' 1999 239 Big Star, 'September Gurls' 1974 238 Aaliyah, 'Are You That Somebody?' 1998 237 Hank Williams, 'Your Cheatin' Heart' 1953 236 Bill Withers, 'Lean on Me' 1972 235 New Order, 'Blue Monday' 1983 234 The Supremes, 'You Keep Me Hangin' On' 1966 233 Deee-Lite, 'Groove Is in the Heart' 1990 232 The Who, 'My Generation' 1965 231 Whitney Houston, 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)' 1987 230 The Byrds, 'Mr. Tambourine Man' 1965 229 Woody Guthrie, 'This Land Is Your Land' 1951 228 Beyoncé, 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)' 2008 227 Creedence Clearwater Revival, 'Fortunate Son' 1969 226 The Smiths, 'There Is a Light That Never Goes Out' 1986 225 Joni Mitchell, 'Both Sides Now' 1969 224 Derek and the Dominos, 'Layla' 1970 223 Eminem feat. Dido, 'Stan' 2000 222 Crosby, Stills, and Nash, 'Suite: Judy Blue Eyes' 1969 221 Ike and Tina Turner, 'River Deep, Mountain High' 1966 220 New Order, 'Bizarre Love Triangle' 1986 219 Tom Petty, 'Free Fallin'' 1989 218 Wilson Pickett, 'In the Midnight Hour' 1965 217 Stevie Nicks, 'Edge of Seventeen' 1981 216 Elvis Presley, 'Jailhouse Rock' 1957 215 Mobb Deep, 'Shook Ones, Pt. II' 1995 214 Steely Dan, 'Deacon Blues' 1977 213 The Rolling Stones, 'Paint It, Black' 1966 212 Boston, 'More Than a Feeling' 1976 211 U2, 'With or Without You' 1987 210 Funkadelic, 'One Nation Under a Groove' 1978 209 Don Henley, 'Boys of Summer' 1984 208 Hole, 'Doll Parts' 1994 207 Rage Against the Machine, 'Killing in the Name' 1992 206 Glen Campbell, 'Wichita Lineman' 1968 205 Britney Spears, '...Baby One More Time' 1998 204 David Bowie, 'Young Americans' 1975 203 Stevie Wonder, 'Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours' 1970 202 Elton John, 'Your Song' 1970 201 Johnny Cash, 'Ring of Fire' 1963 200 David Bowie, 'Changes' 1971 199 Aerosmith, 'Dream On' 1973 198 Marvin Gaye, 'Sexual Healing' 1982 197 Ann Peebles, 'I Can't Stand the Rain' 1973 196 James Brown, 'Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine' 1970 195 Patsy Cline, 'Crazy' 1961 194 PJ Harvey, 'Rid of Me' 1993 193 The Rolling Stones, 'Wild Horses' 1971 192 Geto Boys, 'Mind Playing Tricks on Me' 1991 191 Bobbie Gentry, 'Ode to Billie Joe' 1967 190 N.W.A, 'Fuck tha Police' 1988 189 David Bowie, 'Space Oddity' 1969 188 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'Little Wing' 1967 187 Bob Dylan, 'Subterranean Homesick Blues' 1965 186 The Staple Singers, 'I'll Take You There' 1972 185 Michael Jackson, 'Beat It' 1982 184 Sinéad O'Connor, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' 1990 183 Stevie Wonder, 'You Are the Sunshine of My Life' 1972 182 Simon and Garfunkel, 'The Sounds of Silence' 1964 181 The Byrds, 'Eight Miles High' 1966 180 Lou Reed, 'Walk on the Wild Side' 1972 179 Pink Floyd, 'Comfortably Numb' 1979 178 Billie Eilish, 'Bad Guy' 2019 177 Van Halen, 'Jump' 1983 176 The Kinks, 'You Really Got Me' 1964 175 The Flamingos, 'I Only Have Eyes for You' 1959 174 R.E.M., 'Radio Free Europe' 1983 173 Television, 'Marquee Moon' 1977 172 Nina Simone, 'Mississippi Goddam' 1964 171 Louis Armstrong, 'What a Wonderful World' 1967 170 The Five Satins, 'In the Still of the Night' 1956 169 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, 'American Girl' 1976 168 Dusty Springfield, 'Son of a Preacher Man' 1968 167 Eminem, 'Lose Yourself' 2002 166 Mott the Hoople, 'All the Young Dudes' 1972 165 Hank Williams, 'I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry' 1949 164 Bob Dylan, 'Mr. Tambourine Man' 1965 163 Fleetwood Mac, 'Landslide' 1975 162 Nick Drake, 'Pink Moon' 1972 161 Madonna, 'Into the Groove' 1985 160 R.E.M., 'Nightswimming' 1992 159 The Who, 'Baba O'Riley' 1971 158 The Meters, 'Cissy Strut' 1969 157 Sonic Youth, 'Teenage Riot' 1988 156 The Kingsmen, 'Louie Louie' 1963 155 The Strokes, 'Last Nite' 2001 154 Howlin' Wolf, 'Spoonful' 1960 153 Rick James, 'Super Freak' 1981 152 Creedence Clearwater Revival, 'Proud Mary' 1969 151 The Shirelles, 'Will You Love Me Tomorrow' 1960 150 Green Day, 'Basket Case' 1994 149 Elton John, 'Rocket Man' 1972 148 Led Zeppelin, 'Kashmir' 1975 147 Fats Domino, 'Blueberry Hill' 1956 146 James Taylor, 'Fire and Rain' 1970 145 Outkast, 'Ms. Jackson' 2000 144 The Rolling Stones, 'Jumpin' Jack Flash' 1968 143 The Clash, 'London Calling' 1980 142 George Jones, 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' 1980 141 Rod Stewart, 'Maggie May' 1971 140 Bob Marley and the Wailers, 'No Woman No Cry' 1975 139 Madonna, 'Vogue' 1990 138 Blondie, 'Heart of Glass' 1979 137 Ariana Grande, 'Thank U, Next' 2019 136 Otis Redding, 'Try a Little Tenderness' 1966 135 The Beatles, 'She Loves You' 1964 134 Tina Turner, 'What's Love Got to Do With It' 1984 133 Journey, 'Don't Stop Believin'' 1981 132 Eric B. and Rakim, 'Paid in Full' 1987 131 Ben E. King, 'Stand by Me' 1961 130 Martha and the Vandellas, 'Dancing in the Street' 1964 129 Drake feat. Majid Jordan, 'Hold On, We're Going Home' 2013 128 Led Zeppelin, 'Whole Lotta Love' 1969 127 TLC, 'Waterfalls' 1995 126 George Michael, 'Freedom! '90' 1990 125 Sex Pistols, 'Anarchy in the U.K.' 1977 124 Buddy Holly, 'That'll Be the Day' 1957 123 Talking Heads, 'This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)' 1983 122 The Impressions, 'People Get Ready' 1965 121 The Beatles, 'Let It Be' 1970 120 X-Ray Spex, 'Oh Bondage! Up Yours!' 1977 119 Marvin Gaye, 'I Heard It Through the Grapevine' 1968 118 Radiohead, 'Creep' 1992 117 Aretha Franklin, 'I Say a Little Prayer' 1968 116 Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, 'It Takes Two' 1988 115 Etta James, 'At Last' 1960 114 Britney Spears, 'Toxic' 2003 113 Stevie Wonder, 'Higher Ground' 1973 112 R.E.M., 'Losing My Religion' 1991 111 Bruce Springsteen, 'Thunder Road' 1975 110 The Beatles, 'Something' 1969 109 Sly and the Family Stone, 'Everyday People' 1968 108 The Cure, 'Just Like Heaven' 1987 107 Wu-Tang Clan, 'C.R.E.A.M.' 1994 106 The Rolling Stones, 'Sympathy for the Devil' 1968 105 David Bowie, 'Life on Mars?' 1971 104 The Jackson 5, 'I Want You Back' 1969 103 Alanis Morissette, 'You Oughta Know' 1995 102 Chuck Berry, 'Maybelline' 1955 101 Yeah Yeah Yeahs, 'Maps' 2003 100 Bob Dylan, 'Blowin' in the Wind' 1963 99 Bee Gees, 'Stayin' Alive' 1977 98 The Beatles, 'In My Life' 1965 97 Patti Smith, 'Gloria' 1975 96 Jay-Z, '99 Problems' 2003 95 Oasis, 'Wonderwall' 1995 94 Whitney Houston, 'I Will Always Love You' 1992 93 Kelly Clarkson, 'Since U Been Gone' 2004 92 Little Richard, 'Good Golly, Miss Molly' 1958 91 UGK feat. Outkast, 'Int'l Players Anthem (I Choose You)' 2007 90 Aretha Franklin, '(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' 1967 89 The Beatles, 'Hey Jude' 1968 88 Guns N' Roses, 'Sweet Child O' Mine' 1987 87 LCD Soundsystem, 'All My Friends' 2007 86 The Rolling Stones, 'Tumbling Dice' 1972 85 Prince, 'Kiss' 1986 84 Al Green, 'Let's Stay Together' 1971 83 Bob Dylan, 'Desolation Row' 1965 82 Adele, 'Rolling in the Deep' 2011 81 The Velvet Underground, 'I'm Waiting for the Man' 1967 80 Ray Charles, 'What'd I Say' 1957 79 Amy Winehouse, 'Back to Black' 2006 78 The Four Tops, 'Reach Out (I'll Be There)' 1967 77 The Modern Lovers, 'Roadrunner' 1976 76 Johnny Cash, 'I Walk the Line' 1956 75 Pulp, 'Common People' 1996 74 Leonard Cohen, 'Hallelujah' 1984 73 Beyoncé, 'Formation' 2016 72 The Beatles, 'Yesterday' 1965 71 Tracy Chapman, 'Fast Car' 1988 70 Elvis Presley, 'Suspicious Minds' 1969 69 Taylor Swift, 'All Too Well' 2012 68 Chic, 'Good Times' 1979 67 Bob Dylan, 'Tangled Up in Blue' 1975 66 Simon and Garfunkel, 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' 1970 65 Earth, Wind, and Fire, 'September' 1978 64 Ramones, 'Blitzkrieg Bop' 1976 63 Dolly Parton, 'Jolene' 1974 62 U2, 'One' 1992 61 Led Zeppelin, 'Stairway to Heaven' 1971 60 Kate Bush, 'Running Up That Hill' 1985 59 Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, 'The Message' 1982 58 The Band, 'The Weight' 1968 57 Sly and the Family Stone, 'Family Affair' 1971 56 Missy Elliott, 'Work It' 2000 55 Madonna, 'Like a Prayer' 1989 54 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, 'The Tracks of My Tears' 1965 53 The Beach Boys, 'Good Vibrations' 1966 52 Donna Summer, 'I Feel Love' 1977 51 Dionne Warwick, 'Walk on By' 1964 50 Daddy Yankee feat. Glory, 'Gasolina' 2010 49 Lauryn Hill, 'Doo Wop (That Thing)' 1998 48 Radiohead, 'Idioteque' 2000 47 Elton John, 'Tiny Dancer' 1972 46 M.I.A., 'Paper Planes' 2008 45 Kendrick Lamar, 'Alright' 2015 44 Michael Jackson, 'Billie Jean' 1982 43 The Temptations, 'My Girl' 1965 42 Bob Marley and the Wailers, 'Redemption Song' 1980 41 Joy Division, 'Love Will Tear Us Apart' 1980 40 The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 'All Along the Watchtower' 1968 39 Outkast, 'B.O.B.' 2000 38 Otis Redding, '(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay' 1967 37 Prince and the Revolution, 'When Doves Cry' 1984 36 The White Stripes, 'Seven Nation Army' 2003 35 Little Richard, 'Tutti-Frutti' 1955 34 James Brown, 'Papa's Got a Brand New Bag' 1966 33 Chuck Berry, 'Johnny B. Goode' 1958 32 Notorious B.I.G., 'Juicy' 1994 31 The Rolling Stones, '(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction' 1965 30 Lorde, 'Royals' 2011 29 Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang' 1992 28 Talking Heads, 'Once in a Lifetime' 1980 27 Bruce Springsteen, 'Born to Run' 1975 26 Joni Mitchell, 'A Case of You' 1971 25 Kanye West feat. Pusha T, 'Runaway' 2010 24 The Beatles, 'A Day in the Life' 1967 23 David Bowie, 'Heroes' 1977 22 The Ronettes, 'Be My Baby' 1963 21 Billie Holiday, 'Strange Fruit' 1939 20 Robyn, 'Dancing on My Own' 2010 19 John Lennon, 'Imagine' 1971 18 Prince and the Revolution, 'Purple Rain' 1984 17 Queen, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 1975 16 Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z, 'Crazy in Love' 2003 15 The Beatles, 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' 1963 14 The Kinks, 'Waterloo Sunset' 1967 13 The Rolling Stones, 'Gimme Shelter' 1969 12 Stevie Wonder, 'Superstition' 1972 11 The Beach Boys, 'God Only Knows' 1966 10 Outkast, 'Hey Ya!' 2003 9 Fleetwood Mac, 'Dreams' 1977 8 Missy Elliott, 'Get Ur Freak On' 2001 7 The Beatles, 'Strawberry Fields Forever' 1967 6 Marvin Gaye, 'What's Going On' 1971 5 Nirvana, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' 1991 4 Bob Dylan, 'Like a Rolling Stone' 1965 3 Sam Cooke, 'A Change Is Gonna Come' 1964 2 Public Enemy, 'Fight the Power' 1989 1 Aretha Franklin, 'Respect' 1967