Rolling Stone Magazine recently listed the top 500 songs of all time. Now these kinds of lists are usually bogus and there are plenty of songs that don't belong and plenty more that were left out. In fact, it's really kind of ridiculous to try to make such a list at all.
Here are Rolling Stone's Top Ten and my comments:
1. Like a Rolling Stone by Bob Dylan
Don't get me wrong, Bob is one of the greatest sogwriters ever. And I hold him in highest regard. But LARS is simply not a "rock and roll" song.
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction by The Rolling Stones
Good choice for number 2. "Brown Sugar" is a better song, however
3. Imagine by John Lennon
Not a "rock and roll" song, but I'll let it slide.
4. What’s Going On by Marvin Gaye
Good song, but it doesn't belong in the top ten.
5. Respect by Aretha Franklin
What about Otis Redding? He wrote it, he sang it. What colossal nerve!
6. Good Vibrations by The Beach Boys
"Help Me Rhonda" would have been a better choice.
7. Johnny B. Goode by Chuck Berry
Goode choice!
8. Hey Jude by The Beatles
They should have called it the top ten songs. This would be appropriately placed.
9. Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
Yuck!
10. What’d I Say by Ray Charles
One of the all time greats.
Here's the list I've been running on my website:
1. Brown Sugar- The Rolling Stones
2. Born To Run- Bruce Springsteen
3. Go Your Own Way- Fleetwood Mac
4. Imagine- John Lennon
5. River Deep, Mountain High- Ike and Tina Turner
6. Like a Rolling Stone- Bob Dylan
7. Horses- Patti Smith Group
8. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction- The Rolling Stones
9. Be My Baby- The Ronettes
10. Bad- U2
But there are so many great songs, how could anyone pick?
What about Pink Floyd?
The Beatles?
Every DooWop record ever made?
And let's not forget The Ramones!!
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