Acclaimed Music Top 5000 Songs

Into the 800s this weekend and today:
899)"Never Catch Me" by Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar (2014)
898) "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" by Queens of the Stone Age (2000)
897) "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1981)
896) "Walk - Don't Run" by The Ventures (1960)
895) "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra (1931)
894) "Ready or Not" by Fugees (1996)
893) "Strings of Life" by Rhythim is Rhythim (1987)
892) "The Wind Cries Mary" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
891) "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell (1970)
890) "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock (1983)
889) "White Noise" by Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge (2013)
888) "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993)
887) "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" by Fairport Convention (1969)
886) "No Surprises" by Radiohead (1997)
885) "Killer Queen" by Queen (1974)
884) "Inner City Life" by Goldie (1994)
883) "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell (2004)
882) "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds (1985)
881) "Hannah Hunt" by Vampire Weekend (2013)
880) "I Shot the Sheriff" by The Wailers (1973)
879) "Monster" by Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver (2010)
878) "In-A-Gadda-Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly (1968)
877) "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding" by Bob Dylan (1965)
876) "Whipping Post" by The Allman Brothers Band (1969)
875) "Zero" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009)

Slow going through this list given the length of some of the songs - the trio of Iron Butterfly, Dylan and "Whipping Post" took over 30 min for three songs. Songs like "Walk - Don't Run" and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" were, as always, sensational.
 
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874) "Protect Ya Neck" by Wu-Tang Clan (1992)
873) "A New England" by Billy Bragg (1983)
872) "It Was A Good Day" by Ice Cube (1992)
871) "Pressure Drop" by Toots & The Maytalls (1970)
870) "You Want It Darker" by Leonard Cohen (2016)
869) "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes (1966)
868) "Whip It" by Devo (1980)
867) "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby (1942)
866) "She's Lost Control" by Joy Division (1979)
865) "The Eton Rifles" by The Jam (1979)
864) "The House That Heaven Built" by Japandroids (2012)
863) "Sexy Boy" by Air (1998)
862) "Rain" by The Beatles (1966)
861) "Money (That's What I Want)" by Barrett Strong (1959)
860) "In Da Club" by 50 Cent (2003)
859) "A Milli" by Lil Wayne (2008)
858) "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)" by Green Day (1997)
857) "Live and Let Die" by Wings (1973)
856) "Into My Arms" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1997)
855) "Not Fade Away" by The Crickets (1957)
854) "Try Again" by Aaliyah (2000)
853) "C'mon Everybody" by Eddie Cochran (1958)
852) "Hong Kong Garden" by Siouxsie and The Banshees (1978)
851) "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyonce (2008)
850) "It's Like That" by Run-D.M.C. (1978)

Thoughts:
a) "Pressure Drop" is one of my favorite Jamaican songs
b) "Loved hearing "Eton Rifles" which I nominated at our last site in our song vs song elimination face off (remember that). I came in second, I believe, eventually to Kiboko who wisely chose The Beach Boys "God Only Knows"
c) Ugh. I have loved some of the hip hop choices that have appeared on this list ("Protect Ya Neck", "It's Like That" and "It Was A Good Day", for example, are two great entries) but Lil Wayne's "A Milli" is just sooo bad. I mean, really bad. Even my 14 year son said "Ugh" when it came on the radio. And the repetitive background beat of "A Milli" over and over and Lil Wayne slurs his pedestrian rhymes over it is akin to Chinese water torture
d) A word about Bing's "White Christmas". It doesn't surprise me given the quirks of this list to find this, a 1940s song and a Christmas song, down in the 800s. On the other hand, it's the number one selling single of all time and still appears every year on holiday radio shows side by side with Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson holiday numbers. For a song that's 75 years old to have such staying power is incredible and deserving of better ranking.
 
Zeeba Neighba said:
Into the 800s this weekend and today:
899)"Never Catch Me" by Flying Lotus feat. Kendrick Lamar (2014)
898) "Feel Good Hit of the Summer" by Queens of the Stone Age (2000)
897) "The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (1981)
896) "Walk - Don't Run" by The Ventures (1960)
895) "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway & His Orchestra (1931)
894) "Ready or Not" by Fugees (1996)
893) "Strings of Life" by Rhythim is Rhythim (1987)
892) "The Wind Cries Mary" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
891) "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell (1970)
890) "Rockit" by Herbie Hancock (1983)
889) "White Noise" by Disclosure feat. AlunaGeorge (2013)
888) "Gin and Juice" by Snoop Doggy Dogg (1993)
887) "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" by Fairport Convention (1969)
886) "No Surprises" by Radiohead (1997)
885) "Killer Queen" by Queen (1974)
884) "Inner City Life" by Goldie (1994)
883) "Drop It Like It's Hot" by Snoop Dogg feat. Pharrell (2004)
882) "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds (1985)
881) "Hannah Hunt" by Vampire Weekend (2013)
880) "I Shot the Sheriff" by The Wailers (1973)
879) "Monster" by Kanye West feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver (2010)
878) "In-A-Gadda-Da Vida" by Iron Butterfly (1968)
877) "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding" by Bob Dylan (1965)
876) "Whipping Post" by The Allman Brothers Band (1969)
875) "Zero" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2009)

Slow going through this list given the length of some of the songs - the trio of Iron Butterfly, Dylan and "Whipping Post" took over 30 min for three songs. Songs like "Walk - Don't Run" and "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" were, as always, sensational.
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So, no alarms and no surprises?

Zeeba Neighba said:
A word about Bing's "White Christmas". It doesn't surprise me given the quirks of this list to find this, a 1940s song and a Christmas song, down in the 800s. On the other hand, it's the number one selling single of all time and still appears every year on holiday radio shows side by side with Mariah Carey and Kelly Clarkson holiday numbers. For a song that's 75 years old to have such staying power is incredible and deserving of better ranking.
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It should at least rank in the top 365.

Maybe people forget about it part of the year, like when voting in Summer?
 
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849) "Down in the Tube Station At Midnight" by The Jam (1978)
848) "Little Lion Man" by Mumford & Sons (2008)
847) "Intergalactic" by Beastie Boys (1998)
846) "Golden Skans" by Klaxons (2007)
845) "Out of Time" by Blur (2003)
844) "I Wanna Be Adored" by The Stone Roses (1989)
843) "Dance Yrself Clean" by LCD Soundsystem (2010)
842) "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston (1987)
841) "Motorcycle Emptiness" by Manic Street Preachers (1992)
840) "Fame" by David Bowie (1975)
839) "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears (1985)
838) "Don't Dream It's Over" by Crowded House (1986)
837) "November Rain" by Guns N'Roses (1991)
836) "Jump Around" by House of Pain (1992)
835) "Mind Playing Tricks on Me" by Geto Boys (1991)
834) "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan (1963)
833) "Jungleland" by Bruce Springsteen (1975)
832) "Gigantic" by Pixies (1988)
831) "Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)" by The Penguins (1954)
830) "Loud Places" by Jamie xx feat. Romy (2015)
829) "Atomic" by Blondie (1979)
828) "Crosstown Traffic" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)
827) "Say It Loud, I'm Black and I'm Proud" by James Brown (1968)
826) "Under My Thumb" by The Rolling Stones (1966)
825) "Faith" by George Michael (1987)

Thoughts:
a) Didn't comment when The Stone Roses "I Am the Resurrection" popped up recently but, man, between that one and "I Wanna Be Adored", two great songs. Love that album
b) Big Blur fan but really don't break out Think Tank at all, so kind of forget about "Out of Time" and what a good song that is.
c) Another killer Jam song :thumbsup:
d) "Jungleland" - oooh. Any Bruce fan worth his salt is gonna feel this one should be up higher. What a sax solo!
e) I like "November Rain" but personally think it's a reach to be up here in the top 1000
f) Blondie's "Atomic" is one of those songs (and I suppose we all have them) that I am almost hypnotically drawn/attached to - great vibe
 
824) "In Dreams" by Roy Orbison (1963)
823) "Hurt" by Nine Inch Nails (1994)
822) "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea and Donna (1977)
821) "Itchycoo Park" by Small Faces (1967)
820) "The Man Who Sold The World" by David Bowie (1970)
819) "Spanish Harlem" by Ben E. King (1960)
818) "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1970)
817) "Rock with You" by Michael Jackson (1979)
816) "Golden Slumbers Medley (Carry That Weight/The End)" by The Beatles (1969)
815) "Cry Me A River" by Julie London (1955)
814) "Hyper-Ballad" by Bjork (1995)
813) "Down By The Water" by PJ Harvey (1995)
812) "Say It Ain't So" by Weezer (1994)
811) "Free Fallin'" by Tom Petty (1989)
810) "Night Moves" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1976)
809) "Everybody's Talkin'" by Harry Nilsson (1968)
808) "Caught Out There" by Kelis (1999)
807) "Dark Star" by The Grateful Dead (1968)
806) "Borderline" by Madonna (1983)
805) "Dancing in the Dark" by Bruce Springsteen (1984)
804) "Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me)" by The Temptations (1971)
803) "You Get What You Give" by New Radicals (1998)
802) "Lady Marmalade" by Labelle (1974)
801) "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club (1981)
800) "Ode to Billie Joe" by Bobbie Gentry (1967)

Thoughts:
a) my goal in recent weeks has been 100/week but may get 200 songs done this week
b) Killer list!
c) Recently Sirius XM counted down the top 100 Beatles songs ("as voted by you!") and "Golden Slumbers" to "The End" came up like #3, but technically three songs. It's always grouped together on the radio, so I guess it's OK including it here as such.
d) "You Get What You Give" is a really good song, BUT sportscaster Adam Schein closes his radio show EVERY DAY with that song and I always catch the closing right before lunch, so I winced a bit when it came up
e) I haven't really been a fan of "Ode to Billie Joe" too much in the past, but Sam's a big Bobbie Gentry fan and, I believe, really loves that song, so gave it a real hard listen. Gentry does a good job conveying indifference by the family. There's a lot of mystery in the song with the song's relationship with Billie Joe, and everyone else in the song seems too wrapped up in themselves to realize the connection between the song's narrator and Billie Joe (for years I always though she killed Billie Joe but I'm conflating this song with "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia"). Overall a listen today gave me a new appreciaton
f) I'm not a Deadhead, but the original of "Dark Star" to me is nothing special. It's gained its renowned more because of the monster versions the Dead would do live.
 
799) "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B (2017)
798) "Sledgehammer" by Peter Gabriel (1986)
797) "The Needle and the Damage Done" by Neil Young (1972)
796) "Rock and Roll All Nite" by KISS (1975)
795) "White Riot" by The Clash (1977)
794) "Start Me Up" by The Rolling Stones (1981)
793) "White Room" by Cream (1968)
792) "Astronomy Domine" by Pink Floyd (1967)
791) "Crimson and Clover" by Tommy James and the Shondells (1968)
790) "Masters of War" by Bob Dylan (1963)
789) "Sunday Morning" by The Velvet Underground (1966)
788) "Chandelier" by Sia (2014)
787) "Piano Man" by Billy Joel (1973)
786) "Buffalo Stance" by Neneh Cherry (1988)
785) "Like a Hurricane" by Neil Young with Crazy Horse (1977)
784) "Gold Soundz" by Pavement (1994)
783) "Are 'Friends' Electric" by Tubeway Army (1979)
782) "Beautiful Day" by U2 (2000)
781) "I Got You Babe" by Sonny & Cher (1965)
780) "Call Me" by Blondie (1980)
779) "Step On" by Happy Mondays (1990)
778) "The Scientist" by Coldplay (2002)
777) "I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles (1963)
776) "River Man" by Nick Drake (1969)
775) "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake feat. Majid Jordan (2013)
774) "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen (2011)
773) "Aqualung" by Jethro Tull (1971)
772) "Ruby Tuesday" by The Rolling Stones (1967)
771) "20th Century Boy" by T.Rex (1973)
770) "Digital Witness" by St. Vincent (2014)
769) "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman (1988)
768) "Tears of a Clown" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
767) "We Found Love" by Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris (2011)
766) "Animal Nitrate" by Suede (1993)
765) "Touch Me I'm Sick" by Mudhoney (1988)
764) "Across The Universe" by The Beatles (1969)
763) "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas (1963)
762) "Pyramid Song" by Radiohead (2001)
761) "Time of the Season" by The Zombies (1968)
760) "Shut Up, Kiss Me" by Angel Olsen (2016)
759) "Soon" by My Bloody Valentine (1990)
758) "Hey Boy Hey Girl" by The Chemical Brothers (1999)
757) "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin (1971)

Busy day so not much time to opine on the many songs from today
It is clear that newer songs like "Call Me Maybe" and "Bodak Yellow" rate much higher than they should the result of early excitement over big hits. Over time, I would expect these songs to drift down to more reasonable positions.

As the countdown proceeds, redundancy about how great each playlist is doesn't serve much purpose. I will say then that earlier on in the 6000 song process, there were moments of wonderful celebration. Now, as I knew almost all of these songs, I will say lists higher up are moments of wonderful celebration with a smile popping up on my face with so many of these numbers.
 
Zeeba Neighba said:
799) "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B (2017)
775) "Hold On, We're Going Home" by Drake feat. Majid Jordan (2013)
774) "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen (2011)

Busy day so not much time to opine on the many songs from today
It is clear that newer songs like "Call Me Maybe" and "Bodak Yellow" rate much higher than they should the result of early excitement over big hits. Over time, I would expect these songs to drift down to more reasonable positions.
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Of course, I agree. Otherwise, we would simply have to come to grips with the reality that these songs are decidedly better than "Take the A Train" by the span of 450 to 500 points. The question is, how many years would it take? That legendary tune will likely continue to sink as well, but will the gewgaws of the contemporary age drop more quickly? Is gravity real? Who can tell? Stay tuned, my friends, and stay thirsty.
 
756) "The Real Slim Shady" by Eminem (2000)
755) "My Funny Valentine" by Chet Baker (1954)
754) "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" by Bob Dylan (1963)
753) "I'm A Man" by Bo Diddley (1955)
752) "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore" by The Walker Brothers (1966)
751) "Champagne Supernova" by Oasis (1995)
750) "Atlantic City" by Bruce Springsteen (1982)
749) "Walk Away Renee" by The Left Banke (1966)
748) "War Pigs" by Black Sabbath (1970)
747) "Climax" by Usher (2012)
746) "C.R.E.A.M." by Wu-Tang Clan (1993)
745) "I've Got You Under My Skin" by Frank Sinatra (1956)
744) "Surf's Up" by The Beach Boys (1971)
743) "Surfin' U.S.A." by The Beach Boys (1963)
742) "She's Not There" by The Zombies (1964)
741) "Everything In Its Right Place" by Radiohead (2000)
740) "After the Gold Rush" by Neil Young (1970)
739) "In the Ghetto" by Elvis Presley (1969)
738) "Rocket Man" by Elton John (1972)
737) "No Diggity" by Blackstreet feat. Dr. Dre (1996)
736) "I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline (1961)
735) "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock (1988)
734) "Band on the Run" by Paul McCartney & Wings (1973)
733) "American Girl" by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1976)
732)" Basket Case" by Green Day (1994)
731) "You Made Me Realise" by My Bloody Valentine (1988)
730) "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz feat. De La Soul (2005)
729) "So What" by Miles Davis (1959)
728) "Sea Song" by Robert Wyatt (1974)
727) "American Idiot" by Green Day (2004)
726) "We Are the Champions" by Queen (1977)
725) "Praise You" by Fatboy Slim (1988)

Catching up on posting Weekend Listens. Will try to comment more later (but don't wait for me if you have thoughts).
 
724) "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen (1984)
723) "Please Mr. Postman" by The Marvelettes (1961)
722) "Round and Round" by Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti (2010)
721) "Thriller" by Michael Jackson (1982)
720) "Close to Me" by The Cure (1985)
719) "Only Shallow" by My Bloody Valentine (1991)
718) "You're So Vain" by Carly Simon (1972)
717) "What A Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong (1967)
716) "Tiny Dancer" by Elton John (1971)
715) "Fix Up, Look Sharp" by Dizzee Rascal (2003)
714) "Digital Love" by Daft Punk (2001)
713) "Body and Soul" by Coleman Hawkins (1939)
712) "Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)" by Marvin Gaye (1971)
711) "Pinball Wizard" by The Who (1969)
710) "Daniel" by Bat For Lashes (2009)
709) "Supersonic" by Oasis (1994)
708) "Banquet" by Bloc Party (2004)
707) "Summer Babe" by Pavement (1991)
706) "Fuck You" by Cee Lo Green (2010)
705) "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham & The Pharaohs (1965)
704) "Atlas" by Battles (2007)
703) "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron (1971)
702) "L.E.S. Artistes" by Santogold (2008)
701) "Band of Gold" by Freda Payne (1970)
700) "Some Velvet Morning" by Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazelwood (1967)

So many of the songs over the past few days are (understandably) great, but a few thoughts of songs that really grab me:
a) "I Fall to Pieces" by Patsy Cline is a song that cuts me to the core - perfect conveyance of heartbreak
b) I would have guessed Chet Baker's version of "My Funny Valentine" would be here but, quite frankly, I enjoy several versions more (including Sinatra, Ella). It's such an interesting song (from Rodgers and Harts) - a beautiful love song that spends most of its lyrics telling a woman how imperfect her looks are.
c) Everyone here knows how much I love Elvis, but not sure I'd rank "In the Ghetto" up here. The song, written by Mac Davis, is on the one hand a late 60s song of social commentary, but this can certainly be diminished by late Presley crooning (and I love 60s/70s Elvis) to the point of being easily satirized (e.g. by Cartman in South Park). Sometimes it strikes me just right, other times no
d) Similarly as much as I enjoy Satchmo, "What A Wonderful World" has never grabbed hold of me
e) Leonard Cohen's version of "Hallelujah" beat out Jeff Buckley's (as well it should)
f) Sometimes as often as you've heard a song, something new comes to the forefront - driving home in the dark last night, Bill Evans playing (most prominently after Coltrane's solo) towards the end of Miles' "So What" really came forward and moved me
g) had to laugh when my son commented negatively on Neil's singing during "After the Gold Rush" ("is he trying to sing like a girl") - I remember when I was in high school, I couldn't stand Neil's voice, then one day I played the album After the Gold Rush in college and it just clicked
h) one could argue that Coleman Hawkins' "Body and Soul" is the greatest jazz piece ever and I wouldn't argue against that. Tremendous 3 min o' sax
i) Cee Lo came on and I raced to decrease the volume at work to avoid the F work blaring through my office only to find I had accidentally added the expurgated version "Forget You"
 
Well, hello 600s
699) "Soul Man" by Sam & Dave (1967)
698) "Don't Believe the Hype" by Public Enemy (1988)
697) "America" by Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
696) "Train In Vain (Stand By Me)" by The Clash (1979)
695) "Smokestack Lightnin'" by Howlin' Wolf (1956)
694) "Yakety Yak" by The Coasters (1958)
693) "At Last" by Etta James (1960)
692) "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus (1979)
691) "Ain't That A Shame" by Fats Domino (1955)
690) "Oliver's Army" by Elvis Costello & The Attraction (1979)
689) "Runaround Sue" by Dion (1961)
688) "Sound and Vision" by David Bowie (1977)
687) "Stand By Your Man" by Tammy Wynette (1968)
686) "Atmosphere" by Joy Division (1980)
685) "Missing (Todd Terry Club Mix)" by Everything But the Girl (1995)
684) "212" by Azealia Banks (2011)
683) "L.A. Woman" by The Doors (1971)
682) "Love to Love You Baby" by Donna Summer (1975)
681) "Jealous Guy" by John Lennon (1971)
680) "Solsbury Hill" by Peter Gabriel (1977)
679) "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Roberta Flack (1973)
678) "Police and Thieves" by Junior Murvin (1976)
677) "Paradise City" by Guns N' Roses (1987)
676) "Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill (1998)
675) "Psychotic Reaction" by The Count Five (1966)
 
674) "Master of Puppets" by Metallica (1986)
673) "The Mercy Seat" by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (1988)
672) "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)
671) "Someone Great" by LCD Soundsystem (2007)
670) "Everyday Is Like Sunday" by Morrissey (1988)
669) "Work It" by Missy Elliott (2002)
668) "The Harder They Come" by Jimmy Cliff (1972)
667) "Lisztomania" by Phoenix (2009)
666) "Do I Wanna Know" by Arctic Monkeys (2013)
665) "Since I Left You" by The Avalanches (2000)
664) "Mack the Knife" by Bobby Darin (1959)
663) "Retrograde" by James Blake (2013)
662) "A Forest" by The Cure (1980)
661) "About A Girl" by Nirvana (1989)
660) "Can't Feel My Face" by The Weeknd (2015)
659) "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John (1973)
658) "Burn the Witch" by Radiohead (2016)
657) "Your Best American Girl" by Mitski (2016)
656) "Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)" by The Byrds (1965)
655) "'Round Midnight" by Thelonious Monk (1948)
654) "Watching The Detectives" by Elvis Costello (1977)
653) "Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds" by The Beatles (1967)
652) "Birthday" by The Sugarcubes (1987)
651) "Mrs. Robinson" by Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
650) "Telstar" by The Tornados (1962)

Thoughts:
a) Large 21st century contingent of song in this playlist
b) "The Mercy Seat" has a Bolero-like repetitive tension - great song. Nick Cave has been well represented throughout the countdown though curious if many of his songs will make the top 500
c) Not usually a James Blake fan, but did enjoy "Retrograde"
d) Biggest injustice: even in the 600s, Bobby Darin's "Mack the Knife" seems low. Ultimate cool song of that era and a fantastic reimagining of the song's original Threepenny Opera tone
e) I never tire of hearing "Mrs. Robinson"- it would personally be higher for me (The Graduate is in my top 10 films of all time)
 
649) "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones (1978)
648) "When The Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin (1971)
647) "We Will Rock You" by Queen (1977)
646) "Tightrope" by Janelle Monae feat. Big Boi (2010)
645) "Cry Me A River" by Justin Timberlake (2002)
644) "Angie" by The Rolling Stones (1973)
643) "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes" by Crosby, Stills & Nash (1969)
642) "Shipbuilding" by Robert Wyatt (1982)
641) "Apache" by The Shadows (1960)
640) "Waterfalls" by TLC (1994)
639) "Clocks" by Coldplay (2002)
638) "Move It" by Cliff Richard (1958)
637) "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears (1998)
636) "Can't Stand Me Now" by The Libertines (2004)
635) "Milkshake" by Kelis (2003)
634) "West End Blues" by Louis Armstrong (1928)
633) "Rebel Without A Pause" by Public Enemy (1987)
632) "Vogue" by Madonna (1990)
631) "Everyday People" by Sly & The Family Stone (1968)
630) "Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney (1970)
629) "Ballad of A Thin Man" by Bob Dylan (1965)
628) "Iron Man" by Black Sabbath (1970)
627) "More Than This" by Roxy Music (1982)
626) "Jesus, etc." by Wilco (2002)
625) "Boogie Chillen'" by John Lee Hooker (1948)

Thoughts:
a) Ah, Justin and Britney - even bound together in this countdown. JT's "Cry Me A River", a reaction to his breakup with the pride of Louisiana ;)
b) Janelle's "Tightrope" is fantastic. Tough not to break out in dance just listening to it.
c) The Shadows version of "Apache" is classic (though not the original which was by British guitarist Bert Weedon. It's not surprising it's here given the Acclaimed Music site uses a lot of British critics source lists in compiling this list. Still, I prefer the version that hit #2 in the US by Swedish guitarist Jorgan Ingmann
d) Interesting how "We Will Rock You" beats "We Are The Champions" by about 80 positions since those songs are typically paired together on radio play
e) I've mentioned before how I feel "When the Levee Breaks" is IMO Led Zeppelin's greatest song, so I'd personally have it higher. "Black Dog", "Levee", and another Led Zep IV to be soon named (as I've made the next playlist) all off Zep IV and all within 150 spots of each other. Some big Zep songs, but I'm sure they'll be fine higher up.
f) Well...it was quite jarring to hear Kelis "Milkshake" followed by Satchmo's 1928 "West End Blues"
 
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