[George Klass]

....this one is close. The 500 most important popular songs of all time (from about 1950 through 2004).

http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/500songs/page

 

[annie-b]

all the way to 58 before there is a Michael Jackson song.

 

[Bobalos]

all the way to 58 before there is a Michael Jackson song.

then it just CANT be right. LOL

 

[George Klass]

all the way to 58 before there is a Michael Jackson song.

I noticed that. In fact, I googled this after I read your question about Bob Dylan.

 

[annie-b]

And its not Thriller!

 

[George Klass]

And its not Thriller!

No, it's not. MJ made the list with the #58 song, "Billie Jean" and again with the #337 song, "Beat it". Dylan made the list with 12 songs including the #1 song, "Like a Rolling Stone". His next song was #14, "Blowin' in the Wind".

The song list was chosen based on votes by 172 musicians, critics, and music industry figures.

 

[JAY95gt]

Intereting list. Almost looks like a most influential list more than a "greatest" list.

Nirvana - "smells like teen sprit" is not int he top 10 greatest songs IMHO, BUT I would say it is very likely top 10 influential.

Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Elvis, Nirvana, Madonna, Run DMC, Beastie Boys, Led Zepplin, ROlling Stones, various rock and 80 hair bands, and many others I didn't list all had major influences on music.

 

[bg71361]

What’s with all that Beatles Crap on the list??? They sucked!

 

[George Klass]

What’s with all that Beatles Crap on the list??? They sucked!

What, are you a "Mr. Mr." fan?

 

[Michael588]

I think you meant to say "Culture Club" George

What, are you a "Mr. Mr." fan?

 

[annie-b]

Out of the 3-musicians, critics and music industry people, I would take stock of what the musicians have to say, the others are just talking heads.....

 

[Guest]

I disagreed with the first five...and quit.

 

[Bobalos]

I would be curious to know how many other songs are on that list that he wrote, but fortunately did not sing.

Bob

No, it's not. MJ made the list with the #58 song, "Billie Jean" and again with the #337 song, "Beat it". Dylan made the list with 12 songs including the #1 song, "Like a Rolling Stone". His next song was #14, "Blowin' in the Wind".

The song list was chosen based on votes by 172 musicians, critics, and music industry figures.

 

[Bobalos]

I am, of course, talking about Dylan not Jackson.

Bob

 

[tommygun]

no ice ice baby?? lol

 

[4doorbu]

thats a pretty damn good list!

 

[kountryboy2]

I must not be a music fan. I don't think there was a song I liked in the first twenty songs

 

[bg71361]

What, are you a "Mr. Mr." fan?

What's a matter George did I hit a sore spot, what was your favorite part about the Beatles, their pretty hair, or was it Yoko Ono you were into?

 

[Bobalos]

She's a ****. the bitches allways screw shit up.

bob

 

[George Klass]

What's a matter George did I hit a sore spot, what was your favorite part about the Beatles, their pretty hair, or was it Yoko Ono you were into?

You had to have been there. Before the Beatles, popular songs included "How Much Was That Doggie in the Window" and "She Wore a Yellow Polka Dot Bikini".