#newton ft peggy

[ciitrustears]

"not pathetic," reassured newton," i didn't know if you'd want me to stick around, i can stay."

closed starter for @ciitrustears

"not to sound pathetic, or whatever, but... you're leaving already?"

[theworstbob]

yellin’ at songs: week 31

brief reviews of the songs that debuted on the 8.9.1997, 8.11.2007, and 8.12.2017 editions of the billboard hot 100

8.9.1997

10) "Never Make a Promise," by Dru Hill

See, the thing about this R&B song in which a person makes an eternal promise that separates it from all the other dozens I've heard in the past couple of weeks is, goddamnit I was really hoping I would come up with a joke by the time I got to the conjunction, I figured, y'know, I'd get the ball rolling, get some momentum, y'know? If I started saying words in the cadence of a joke, I would get with the program and sort of involuntarily make a joke. I see now the folly in my ways. I should've been better prepared for 1997. I knew milquetoast R&B was in store. I dropped the ball on this one, and dropped it in such a way that it did not start rolling, to tie it back to a metaphor from earlier. I promise to do better. And uh, fun fact about me, I never make a promise I won't keep.

87) "Down for Yours," by Nastyboy Klick ft./Roger Troutman

Pitch the Auto-tune a little lower, put in a few of those drums what sound like a dude roiling his rs to imitate a machine gun, and this is a perfectly acceptable 2017 pop/rap song. I just wanna real quick address something: I know I said last week that every 1997 rapper, short Magoo, was better than the best 2017 rapper, but I was speaking in terms of pop/rap. Like, if you only go by what charted, which is a mistake for so... so many reasons, 1997 rap is better? But once -- I mean, the Kendrick and Jay albums were fire, but more importantly, you've got folks like Vince Staples and Brother Ali and Joey Bada$$ and Lupe Fiasco and SZA making awesome, challenging works that aren't gonna chart. These charts are at once a sample of music history and the poorest imaginable representation of music history. Anyhoo, I don't know what previously held the title of 'most innocuous song to throw Bob into an existential tailspin over the general utility of the YAS project,' but it belongs to this dumb sack of song now!

90) "Never, Never Gonna Give You Up," by Lisa Stansfield

Hey: if nothing else, clicking on this edition of YAS 7s should give you a fun and cool new way to Rickroll your friends. Add a meta layer to your Rickroll game. I know this isn't actually a comment on the song, because how could anyone be aware of memes in 1997? All these songs predate Hamsterdance. Someone should have told Lisa Stansfield there was already a song called this, though. Anyhoo, I'm not actually talking about these songs at all. They're boring! This is probably the most okay song so far, but I'm putting it out of my mind to think about a boring meme about a boring song.

92) "Drink, Swear, Steal, & Lie" by Michael Peterson

aw this guy's just a big ol' dork. i love him! ii love his dork ass song about how in love with his girl he is. this song has one joke and it's still a vastly more complex and well-written song than any pi[50,000 word treatise on bro country redacted]anyway, this dude's great. like, i'm a pop/punk main, y'know? i love dorky and earnest jams. this hits that button squarely, y'all. i'm so into this.

only publishing the 1997 top 20 because changes happen with the other two and i value consistency

20) "Step by Step," by Whitney Houston (3.15) 19) "Can We," by SWV ft./Missy Elliott (8.2) 18) "On and On," by Erykah Badu (1.25) 17) "I Want You," by Savage Garden (3.1) 16) "It Must Be Love," by Robin S. (5.24) 15) "Smokin' Me Out," by Warren G ft./Ronald Isley (6.21) 14) "Fix," by BLACKstreet ft./Ol' Dirty Bastard (8.2) 13) "Silent All These Years," by Tori Amos (3.22) 12) "What They Do," by The Roots (1.11) 11) "Step Into a World (Rapture's Delight)," by KRS-One (4.5) 10) "I'm Not Feeling You," by Yvette Michele (2.22) 9) "Bill," by Peggy Scott-Adams (3.29) 8) "Just Another Case," by CRU ft./Slick Rick (7.5) 7) "I'll Be," by Foxy Brown ft./Jay-Z (2.15) 6) "Felton St.," Leschea (6.14) 5) "Bitch," by Meredith Brooks (4.26) 4) "Mo Money, Mo Problems," by The Notorious B.I.G. ft./Puff Daddy & Mase (8.2) 3) "Return of the Mack," by Mark Morrison (3.1) 2) "Hypnotize," by The Notorious B.I.G. (4.26) 1) "Not Tonight (Ladies' Night Remix)," by Lil Kim ft./Angie Martinez, Left Eye, Da Brat & Missy Elliott (7.12)

8.11.2007

47) "Stronger," Kanye West

Graduation is such a goofy album because it has three of the best Kanye singles of all time, including what, let's be real, probably ends up as the best song from 2007, but it's also Kanye's worst and least interesting album. It's Kanye at a crossroads, stuck between being the pop/rap god and the morose Auto-tune sadlord who makes 808s and MBDTF. This song actually finds Kanye at the perfect point in the crossroads. He's still making a towering achievement for the mainstream, but he's breaking out of being chop up the soul Kanye, moving into electronic territory, developing his sound into that direction in a way that doesn't quite sound like MBDTF but sounds like the first step on that road. It'd be a bold experiment if it didn't absolutely work, and this is an amazing song by any objective measure.

65) "Cyclone," Baby Bash ft./T-Pain

Man maybe I just haven't noticed it yet or maybe I'm just coming down from the "Stronger" high, but I forgot how horrible the generic crunk beat was to listen to. It hasn't been quite so prevalent, but heck whoever gave this dude the Lil Jon MP3s. I will say that T-Pain making noises to describe what it feels like when a woman dips it low is the tiniest little miracle of a thing, but boy, is my life not better with this song in it. OK I just got to the part where T-Pain makes that noise three times in a row, this song is an achievement in Western art and culture and the world is saved.

83) "Love Me if You Can," Toby Keith

who the fuck listens to toby keith for the ballads like who is this for who thinks of this song when they think of toby keith no legit dude just make dumbass party jams i don't get why this would ever need to exist

84) "Take Me There," Rascal Flatts

Like legit why would you give "Love Me if You Can" to Toby Keith when Rascal Flatts is literally right there. Songs like "Love Me if You Can" and this treacly pile of love song are why you made Rascal Flatts in the first place. I also enjoy the twist this puts on The Country Song. I don't think anyone ever came to Rascal Flatts for Authentic Country Music, so them saying they want the girl to take them to Main Street and the backroads is actually kinda sweet. Like, they're not posturing, they're saying, "Yeah, we're clearly city softboys, but we wanna see the small town blue jean nights that made my girl." Rascal Flatts: generally inoffensive yet again! They just keep comin'!

89) "Proud of the House We Built," Brooks & Dunn

I like this song because it reminded me of The Wonder Years' "Teenage Parents," and I appreciate the opportunity to think about The Wonder Years. I dunno, country hasn't really been problematic this week! This song is almost good! It's just a nice look back on life. "Yeah, it kinda sucked, butcha know what, we made it." Maybe it could've acknowledged that the tough times sucked instead of looking back smiling and saying, "I wouldn't have it any other way?" Hard times suck, dude. I know you haven't heard that Paramore jam yet, but hard times suck and you shouldn't idealize them. Especially when, you know, you're a millionaire, and people who are actually going through hard times are listening to you and saying, "Welp, guess this is my station in life!" Hey Bob you're going on a treatise on the sociological implications of bro country, and you are actually unable to write that. Please write about JoBros.

92) "Hold On," Jonas Brothers

What a week for songs named after far more notable '80s jams! (Actually Wilson Phillips w)I LOOKED IT UP AND DECIDED I DIDN'T CARE anyway did anyone else forget that Jonas Brothers are like legit songwriters? Like, this is definitely as good as any Simple Plan song, and Simple Plan was like a decade older than these kids. Does Simple Plan make good music? That's beside the point, which is that Jonas Brothers was never garbage. They were always making highly enjoyable pop/rock songs for the whole family, and they were capable of making these songs from an extraordinarily young age. We could've done worse, is what I'm trying to get at. Like, we had it pretty got dang good with the JoBros, friends! There's a world where JoBros fades into semi-obscurity and makes highly enjoyable Christian rock with Hanson, and also no one ever makes "Jealous," and that's a pretty OK alternate reality, that one.

100) "Hood Nigga," Gorilla Zoe

The most optimistic sentence on Wikipedia is, "This is Gorilla Zoe's only top 40 hit on that chart, to date." This song ain't bad! It would've been a fine #1 in some of those weeks where the best song was like "Do it Just Like a Rock Star." He has this really fun and gruff voice, maybe a little laconic but certainly pleasant to put in the ears, the beat is, as the kids might have said in 2007, knockin', and we have certainly heard worse things! Also the radio edit replaces N with F and of all the letters to replace the N, F is easily the funniest, because now this song is about a dude who can't get enough figs in his life. Fuck Cristal, this dude's got a Fig Newton cabinet.

New #1 hype! 20) "Lip Gloss," by Lil Mama (6.9.2007) 19) "Stolen," by Dashboard Confessional (4.21.2007) 18) "Beautiful Liar," by Beyonce & Shakira (3.31.2007) 17) "Cupid's Chokehold," by Gym Class Heroes ft./Patrick Stump (1.13.2007) 16) "The River," by Good Charlotte ft./M. Shadows & Synyster Gates (2.10.2007) 15) "Say OK," by Vanessa Hudgens (2.17.2007) 14) "Alyssa Lies," by Jason Michael Carroll (1.13.2007) 13) "Never Again," by Kelly Clarkson (5.12.2007) 12) "Can't Tell Me Nothing," by Kanye West (6.16.2007) 11) "Get Buck," by Young Buck (4.14.2007) 10) "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," by Jennifer Hudson (1.13.2007) 9) "Thnks fr th Mmrs," by Fall Out Boy (4.28.2007) 8) "Candyman," by Christina Aguilera (1.13.2007) 7) "Misery Business," by Paramore (7.21.2007) 6) "Because of You," by Ne-Yo (3.17.2007) 5) "Umbrella," by Rihanna ft./Jay-Z (4.28.2007) 4) "Beautiful Flower," by India.Arie (6.16.2007) 3) "Dashboard," by Modest Mouse (2.17.2007) 2) "The Story," by Brandi Carlile (4.28.2007) 1) "Stronger," by Kanye West (8.11.2007) Hey guess what the alt-country song doesn’t end up being Record of the Year 2017. Also I made a minor adjustment to #20 because Lil Mama is going to stay around as long as I feel I cannot bop her in good conscience.

8.12.2017

40) "Back to You," by Louis Tomlinson ft./Bebe Rexha & Digital Farm Animals

Huh, well, I think I mind this the least of all the One Direction side projects! I'm down for a duet, even if this is just a little too low-key to ever attain Iconic Duet status -- drunk folks and karaoke wanna shout about love, and while I'm sure they'll appreciate the "you fuck me... up" phrasing, you're not giving them a lot to work wth. I've never minded Bebe Rexha as little as I do here, and just like in his boyhood, Louis Tomlinson doesn't do anything to ruin everything. This was passable. I wouldn't mind hearing this again, I wouldn't mind if a thousand lives were lived before I heard it again.

61) "What's My Name," by China Anne McClain 81) "It's Goin' Down," Descendants 2 Cast

Listen. Am I upset that this young woman's villain song does not in any way hearken back to "Poor Unfortunate Souls" in any way? Of course. Am I 15 years aged out of the target market for this song? I mean fucking obviously, I knew we'd be treading in these waters eventually. These are fine generic pop songs, the only true flaw in any being the fact someone looked at purple-haired girl and said, "She should be in a rap battle. I think she could convincingly hold her own in a rap battle," like I'm sorry sweetie you have an abundance of other talents and zero bars. It's charming. It's charming! Listen. Am I ready for China Anne McClain to rule the world for five yet-to-be-determined years in the future? Yes. Do I love Captain Hook's gay son? I LOVE CAPTAIN HOOK'S GAY SON

77) "Issues," by Meek Mill 79) "Wins & Losses," by Meek Mill 83) "1942 Flows," by Meek Mill 96) "We Ball," by Meek Mill ft./Young Thug 97) "Fuck That Check Up," by Meek Mill ft./Lil Uzi Vert 99) "Heavy Heart," by Meek Mill

So if I'm rating the theme weeks of 2017: 1) Kendrick Week 2) Jay-Z Week 3) Future Week 4) Meek Mill Week 5) Migos Week 6) Ed Sheeran Week 7) Big Sean Week 8) Drake Week 9) Bryson Tiller Week I was honestly surprised by how much I enjoyed these songs. Like, I'm actually adding the Meek Mill album to the library for future listening. "1942 Flows" and "Wins & Losses" are legit, they're engaging songs and Meek Mill brings passion to them, and maybe I'm just unfamiliar with the rest of Meek Mill's catalogue, but I honestly didn't expect to be involved in these songs. This seems like a fine album with which to kill a summer bus ride or two. Like, I can't remember the last time I heard a song with a Young Thug feature where I wasn't paying more attention to what Young Thug was doing. Meek Mill did fine work. (Worth noting: Wins & Losses is 15 minutes longer than DAMN., and I am curious what makes Meek Mill think he has 15 minutes' more of worthwhile thought than Kendrick.)

91) "Imitadora," by Romeo Santos

It was "Heroe Favorito," right, where I said I might enjoy Romeo Santos' whole thing on another day, when I was ready to accept him into my life? WELL HOT DIGGITY, Y'ALL, 'CUZ TODAY'S THAT DAY. I love his breathy falsetto thing over this song way more, it just fits. I'm also in love with this track, this gentle Latin guitar with occasional blasts of indie platformer main menu music. I don't know a better term to express what I mean because I'm bad at music, but these synth blasts play in the intro and outro and occasionally come back and they just take this track to another level. This is just phenomenal work from someone I now understand to be a veteran in the scene from the past seven months of limited engagement with the world of Latin pop.

I changed the top of the 2017 Top 20 again. 20) "Bodak Yellow," by Cardi B (7.22) 19) "Woman," by Kesha ft./The Dap-Kings Horns (8.5) 18) "Smile," by Jay-Z ft./Gloria Carter (7.29) 17) "Love Galore," by SZA ft./Travis Scott (7.1) 16) "Bad Liar," by Selena Gomez (6.3) 15) "DNA." by Kendrick Lamar (5.6) 14) "It Ain't Me," by Kygo x Selena Gomez (3.4) 13) "Craving You," by Thomas Rhett ft./Maren Morris (4.22) 12) "That's What I Like," by Bruno Mars (3.4) 11) "Chanel," by Frank Ocean ft./A$AP Rocky (4.1) 10) "Strangers," by Halsey ft./Lauren Jauregui (6.17) 9) "Either Way," by Chris Stapleton (5.27) 8) "Run Up," by Major Lazer ft./PARTYNEXTDOOR & Nicki Minaj (2.18) 7) "Imitadora," by Romeo Santos (8.12) 6) "Green Light," by Lorde (3.18) 5) "Hard Times," by Paramore (5.13) 4) "ELEMENT." by Kendrick Lamar (5.6) 3) "Despacito," by Luis Fonsi ft./Daddy Yankee (2.4) 2) "iSpy," by KYLE ft./Lil Yachty (1.14) 1) "Issues," by Julia Michaels (2.11) Like #1 should be a mix of Most Impactful Song and Song I Enjoyed Most, and maybe #1 justifiably belongs to “Despacito” given how great that is, I’m still getting a lot of mileage out of “Issues,” and honestly as long as I’m not keeping up this silly idea that a song that was #90 for one week is the most iconic song of the year this useless list has at least some utility. Shoutout to the true heroes Paramore, though. And also Major Lazer, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Nicki Minaj. I will never fucking forget you guys.

Who won the week?

2017 actually put up a rather strong fight, but there was no way Meek Mill and the Descendants 2 soundtrack were going to take down “Stronger,” even when it was being weighed down with Toby Keith. 2007 had a couple strong punches, and it was more than able to notch another point. 2017: 11 1997: 11 2007: 9 In next week’s post, we get to listen to Spice Girls AND Billy Joel, 2007 gives us Luke Bryan AND Robin Thicke, and I don’t know what fresh hell 2017 has in store but evidently Tay Tay collaborated with B.O.B. at some point in the recent past and it’s gonna be real fun to deal with B.O.B. the popular musician should it come to that. What an unproblematic and unremarkable artist who has precisely zero bad opinions which he expresses loudly!

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100 songs everyone should listen to in their lifetime

Tina Turner and backup dancers.

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Some of these songs have gone down in the history books for breaking records and reaching new heights. Others were received terribly by critics, but are still adored by people today.

We took the songs with the highest ratings, biggest sales, most awards, and top ranks on radio charts and included them alongside some of INSIDER’s favorite picks. All together, we’ve formed a definitive list of the 100 songs everyone should listen to in their lifetime.

Here they are, in no specific order.

Amy Daire contributed to an earlier version of this article

“Stairway to Heaven” by Led Zeppelin

Led Zeppelin performing.

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This epic is 31st on Rolling Stone’s list of “500 greatest songs of all time.” It’s also named the number three greatest rock song of all time by VH1.

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“Highway to Hell” by AC/DC

AC/DC’s Rock or Bust Tour

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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame included this heavy metal song in its list of “500 songs that shaped rock and roll.”

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“Beautiful Day” by U2

The Edge, Bono and Adam Clayton of U2 perform onstage at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival.

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The song won three Grammy Awards in 2001 — record of the year, song of the year, and best rock performance by a duo or group with vocal.

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“Born to Run” by Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen playing the guitar.

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Not only is it one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 songs that shaped rock and roll,” it’s also number 21 on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 greatest songs of all time.”

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“Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” by Modjo

A shot from Modjo’s “Lady (Hear Me Tonight)” music video.

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“It’s my ring tone — and has been forever — and it just makes me feel good whenever I hear it, no matter what’s going on in my life,” INSIDER author Sarah Schmalbruchsays.

Listen to it here»

“The Twist” by Chubby Checker

Chubby Checker doing the twist.

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This 1960 song sits at the very top of Billboard’s greatest of all time Hot 100 singles list.

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“Smooth” by Santana ft. Rob Thomas

Santana on stage.

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This song, which was released in 1999, is right behind “The Twist” at number two on Billboard’s list. It was also the number one song on Billboard’s list of greatest adult pop songs of all time.

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“Drops of Jupiter” by Train

Patrick Monahan of Train.

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This song holds the number two spot on Billboard’s greatest adult pop songs of all time list.

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“Hey Jude” by The Beatles

The Beatles performing in November 1963.

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This was one of three songs that held the highest total number of weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 in the 1960s (technically from the start of Billboard in 1958 to 1969).

It’s also number eight on Rolling Stone’s “500 greatest songs of all time” list.

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“That’s Alright” by Elvis Presley

The man, the myth, the legend.

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“The number features Elvis and his original guitarist, Scotty Moore, in a great stomping rock ‘n’ roll throw down that shows what a wild thing that music was in the very beginning. Always blows my mind,” Business Insider’s Matthew DeBord says.

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“Clair de Lune” by Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy.

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This classical tune is a movie favorite. It’s been featured in “Twilight,” “Giant,” and “Ocean’s Eleven” to name a few.

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“You Light Up My Life” by Debby Boone

Singer Debby Boone.

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This 1977 song topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1970s.

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“Physical” by Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John performing.

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This “Grease” alum’s hit topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1980s.

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“One Sweet Day” by Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men.

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Released in 1995, “One Sweet Day” topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 1990s.

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“We Belong Together” by Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey singing.

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Carey kept her reign with “We Belong Together,” which topped Billboard’s Hot 100 for the highest total number of weeks during the 2000s.

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“Uptown Funk” by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars

Bruno Mars performing “Uptown Funk.”

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This pretty recent song is currently holding the top spot on Billboards Hot 100 chart for the highest total number of weeks during the 2010s.

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“Fast Car” by Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman, the mind behind the beloved “Fast Car.”

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Rolling Stone ranked the song number 167 on their list of the “500 greatest songs of all time,” and it’s the highest-ranking song that was both written and performed by a female artist.

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“An American Elegy” by Frank Ticheli

Frank Ticheli (R) and student.

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Ticheli described the song as such: “‘An American Elegy’ is, above all, an expression of hope. It was composed in memory of those who lost their lives at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999, and to honor the survivors. It is offered as a tribute to their great strength and courage in the face of a terrible tragedy. I hope the work can also serve as one reminder of how fragile and precious life is and how intimately connected we all are as human beings.”

It’s also a favorite of Business Insider author Biz Carson.

“It’s a song about loss and hope and having the strength to move through things, which I find myself listening to more and more as I go through life,” Carson says.

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“Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey

The men behind the music.

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This karaoke classic is the most liked song on Pandora with over 20.2 million thumbs up.

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“The Motto” by Drake

Drake performing at the 2016 iHeartRadio Music Festival.

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Following Journey is Drake with 19.0 million thumbs up on Pandora.

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“Radioactive” by Imagine Dragons

Imagine Dragons posing with their Grammy.

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“Radioactive” rounds out the top three with 18.3 million thumbs up.

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“The Message” by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

Grand Master Flash and The Furious Five at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony.

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Despite the fact that people openly hate on this song, it landed the number one spot on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 50 greatest hip-hop songs of all time” list.

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“Be Without You” by Mary J. Blige

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This song sits at the very top of Billboard’s “Greatest hip-hop and R&B songs of all time” list.

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“Candle in the Wind 1977″/”Something About the Way You Look Tonight” by Elton John

Elton John playing the piano.

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Aside from Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” song, this double A-side single is the bestselling single of all time. It was recorded as a tribute to the late Princess Diana.

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“Walk this Way” by RUN-D.M.C. ft. Aerosmith

RUN-D.M.C. posing for a picture.

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“This song fused hip hop with rock ‘n’ roll and is iconic. Also the first song I performed in front of an audience as a young girl,” INSIDER’s Jay Higgs says.

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“I Walk the Line” by Johnny Cash

Country music legend, Johnny Cash.

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This 1956 song earned the top spot on Rolling Stone’s list of “The 100 greatest country songs of all time.”

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“Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line

Florida Georgia Line at the Academy of Country Music Awards

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This song holds the number one spot on Billboard’s “Greatest country music of all time list.”

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“Billie Jean” by Michael Jackson

The iconic Michael Jackson.

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This song is the King of Pop’s highest-grossing single. It was also Rolling Stone’s pick for the best Michael Jackson song.

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“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen

Queen.

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This six-minute song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. It’s also the UK’s third bestselling single of all time.

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“Blue Sky” by The Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band performing.

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“It cheers me up whenever I need it,” INSIDER’s Julie Zeveloff says.

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“Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan performing at The Hop Festival.

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This song was Rolling Stone’s number one pick for their “500 greatest songs of all time” list.

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“My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion

Celine Dion belting out a few notes.

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This “Titanic” favorite won a Golden Globe, an Oscar, and four Grammys.

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“La Bamba” by Ritchie Valens

Rock ‘n’ roller Ritchie Valens.

AP

This was the only non-English song to land on Rolling Stone’s “500 greatest songs of all time” list. It made place 345.

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“Green Onions” by Booker T. and the M.G.’s

Booker T. Jones of Booker T. and the M.G.’s.

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“Green Onions” made the 181st spot on the list, and was the only instrumental song to make the cut.

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“Empire State of Mind” by Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys

Jay-Z addressing the crowd.

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“It fueled my love for New York City when I was a high-school sophomore. And ultimately, it led me to now living out my dreams as a full-time Brooklynite,” INSIDER author Brianna Arps says.

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“Ready or Not” by The Fugees

The Fugees performing.

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This is Barack Obama’s favorite song.

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“Is That All There Is?” by Peggy Lee

Singer Peggy Lee.

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This is Donald Trump’s favorite song.

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“Endless Love” by Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

One half of the song’s killer duo.

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This is the number one song on Billboard’s list of “The most romantic songs.”

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“One Dance” by Drake ft. WizKid and Kyla

Drake performing at Coachella.

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This is the most-streamed song on Spotify, and, as of April 2017, the first and only song to ever hit one billion streams on Spotify.

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“Wish You Were Here” by Pink Floyd

Pink Floyd on stage.

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This was chosen as the best Pink Floyd Song by Rolling Stone readers, but “Another Brick In the Wall” was the band’s only number one single.

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“Dancing on my Own” by Robyn

Robyn singing.

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“Greatest breakup song of all time. It’s sad, but it makes you feel strong and also causes spontaneous dancing wherever it’s played,” INSIDER author Caroline Praderio says.

Listen to it here»

“Tears in Heaven” by Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton playing the guitar.

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Those same readers voted this track the saddest song ever.

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“Every Breath You Take” by The Police

The Police’s Sting.

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It’s number 84 on Rolling Stone’s “500 greatest songs of all time list,” one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “songs that shaped rock and roll” and sits at number 25 on Billboard’s Hot 100 all time top songs.

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“Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen

Queen performing.

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According to a poll in the UK and Ireland, this song is the best feel-good song ever.

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“There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” by The Smiths

Morrissey of The Smiths.

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“‘There Is A Light That Never Goes Out’ is everything that’s so wonderful about The Smiths packed into slightly over four minutes of music. It’s the quintessential Smiths song. Lyricist Morrissey is at his ingenious best, taking the morbid image of a lovesick subject being squashed by a HGV and turning into one of the most poignant and memorable declarations of affection in the history of pop,” says Business Insider UK’s Adam Payne.

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“How Do I Live” by LeAnn Rimes

Singer LeAnn Rhimes.

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This is the highest-ranking song by a female artist on Billboard’s greatest songs of all time list.

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“Welcome to the Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses

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Muscle & Fitness named this song the best workout song of all time.

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“I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5

The Jackson Five.

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This 1969 hit was named “the best boy band song of all time” by Rolling Stone.

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“I’ll Be There” by The Jackson 5

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The number two spot on Rolling Stone’s list of “the best boy band songs of all time” also went to Jackson 5.

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“Glósóli” by Sigur Ros

Jon Por Birgisson of Iceland’s Sigur Ros.

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“I’ve seen them perform this song live three times, and it never fails to bring me to tears,” Business Insider’s John Ore says.

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“One More Time” by Daft Punk

Daft Punk performing at Coachella.

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Rolling Stone placed it at number 33 of their top 100 songs of the 2000s and it holds number 307 on Rolling Stone’s amended “500 greatest songs of all time” list, which came out in May 2010.

This song was also voted “the best dance song ever” by Rolling Stone readers.

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“Theme From Shaft” by Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes performing in the 1970s.

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This theme song from “Shaft” was ranked the best Oscar-winning original song by Spin in their 2015 round up.

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“Not Ready to Make Nice” by The Dixie Chicks

The Dixie Chicks.

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The music video for this song spent the longest amount of consecutive time (14 weeks) at the top of VH1’s “Top 20 Video Countdown.”

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“Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls

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This song and its video spent the most weeks in the VH1 countdown with a total of 35 weeks.

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“Bonita Applebum” by A Tribe Called Quest

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“To me, it’s not only one of the greatest hip-hop love songs, but also one of the great love songs period. It’s a flirty, subtle ode to that special someone with the use of jazz funk in the background,” INSIDER’s Corina Pintado says. “Absolute perfection!”

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“Mr. Brightside” by The Killers

The Killers lead singer Brandon Flowers.

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Absolute Radio named this song the number one song of the 2000s. It was also named the millennial “Stairway to Heaven” in an intense bracket tournament by Noisey.

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“Fix You” by Coldplay

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This sentimental song was runner-up in Noisey’s bracket tournament.

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“Smells Like Teen Spirit” by Nirvana

Nirvana’s Kurt Cobain.

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This was named the most iconic song according to science.

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“Imagine” by John Lennon

The legendary John Lennon.

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The second most iconic song according to science is this John Lennon classic.

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“Tusk” by Fleetwood Mac

John McVie and Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac .

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“‘Tusk’ is everything: beautiful, intense, creepy, sexy, catchy, and a perfect song for any mood. It has made me laugh, and it has made me cry. The first time I heard the live version when I was 19 I didn’t shut up about it for, like, twelve weeks. It was super annoying, but hopefully I changed some lives,” Business Insider’s Carrie Wittmer says.

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“The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World

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This coming-of-age song is one of T-Swift’s favorites.

“I remember listening to this on the bus to school. I felt comforted by it, because I never felt like I really fit perfectly into any clique at school. I wish every kid who goes through those same feelings of loneliness could hear how Jim Adkins sings, ‘Don’t you worry what they tell themselves when you’re away,'” she told Rolling Stone.

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“Cannonball” by Damien Rice

Damien Rice

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This is another celeb favorite.

“Seeing Damien Rice perform when I was 11 changed my life forever,” Ed Sheeran said to Rolling Stone. “After seeing him play this small club in Ireland, I was able to meet him, and he was unbelievably cool. I went straight home and started writing songs. I would not be doing what I’m doing now if he’d been a jerk.”

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“Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley

Cee-Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley.

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When Rolling Stone revamped their “Greatest 500 songs of all time” list in 2010, this song was the highest-placed newcomer, landing at number 100.

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“99 Problems” by Jay-Z

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It’s one of the most referenced and quoted songs ever, and, therefore, deserves a listen. It’s also 127th on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 greatest songs of all time.”

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“New Slang” by The Shins

The Shins performing at Madison Square Garden.

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The song skyrocketed after being featured in the film “Garden State.” It was even named one of the 100 best songs of the 2000s.

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“Baby” by Justin Bieber

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This was named one of the most annoying songs ever, and is the most disliked song on YouTube. You have to listen to it at least once to know why.

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“Hello” by Adele

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This sweet song’s music video broke the Vevo record for most views in 24 hours with over 27.7 million views. It also won the Grammys for song of the year and record of the year in 2017.

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“Lose Yourself” by Eminem

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This is one of the only three hip-hop songs included on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 greatest songs of all time.” It also won two Grammys and an Oscar.

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“No Surprises” by Radiohead

Thom Yorke of Radiohead.

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NME named this one of the best 150 tracks in the past 15 years.

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“Outro” by M83

Anthony Gonzalez of M83 performing.

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“There aren’t many lyrics, but in a short verse it portrays the idea you own your life and can make whatever you want out of it. Plus, the instrumentation is epic,” says Business Insider’s Maddie Bensinger.

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“Blue Monday” by New Order

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This was named the best song of the ’80s by NME.

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“Best of My Love” by The Emotions

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According to Billboard, this is the best girl group song ever.

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“Independent Women” by Destiny’s Child

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This song landed on Billboard’s same list at number two.

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“All Night” by Beyoncé

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During her “Lemonade” tour, Queen B announced that this was her favorite song off the iconic album, which was named album of the year by Rolling Stone.

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“Oh Comely” by Neutral Milk Hotel

Musician Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel .

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“This song is a roller coaster. It perfectly captures the album with the mix of innocence, raunchiness, hope, and resignation. The imagery and flow of the lyrics is fantastic and it wouldn’t be a Neutral Milk Hotel song without some powerful brass,” INSIDER’s Lyndsey Schley says.

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“So What” by Miles Davis

Jazz trumpeter Miles Davis.

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This 1959 classic was named the best jazz song of all time by Spinditty.

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“Good Vibrations” by The Beach Boys

The Beach Boys posing at the Grammy Awards in 2012.

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This track earned the number six spot on Rolling Stone’s list of the “500 greatest songs of all time.”

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“Purple Rain” by Prince

The wildly famous Prince.

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This is the song that launched Prince’s hugely successful career, so of course it’s a must-hear.

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“Crazy Game of Poker” by O.A.R.

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“The eight-minute classic is a whole story! And the start of O.A.R.’s rise to fame,” INSIDER’s Ally Giannini says.

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“Gangnam Style” by PSY

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This is the most-watched YouTube video of all time with over 2.8 billion views.

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“See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth

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With 2.6 billion views, this is the second most-watched YouTube video of all time.

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“Vienna” by Billy Joel

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You’ve probably heard “Piano Man”a million times over, but “Vienna” is actually one of Joel’s favorite songs.

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“I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor

Gloria Gaynor in 2002.

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This 1978 breakup song was named the second-best disco song by Rolling Stone readers and was VH1’s number one dance song when they released a list in 2000.

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“24/7” by Kehlani

Kehlani performing in 2016.

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“It gets me through hard times because the lyrics are all about how it’s ok to not be ok, plus it’s a smooth jam,” INSIDER’s Hannah Goldstein says.

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“Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper performing in September 1984.

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It’s on MTV’s list of “100 greatest songs from the ’80s” and was accompanied by one of the greatest music videos of all time, according to Rolling Stone and VH1.

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“Believe” by Cher

Cher performing in 2002.

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This iconic tune and karaoke favorite is the highest-selling single by a solo female artist in the UK.

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“Heavenly Father” by Bon Iver

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This song was made for Zach Braff’s movie “Wish you were here,” and is a popular choice for a cappella cover bands.

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“Changes” by David Bowie

The late, great David Bowie performing in 2002.

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“The lyrics are always relevant — it’s about moving forward and realizing that you become a different person as you get older, and you won’t always want the same things and that’s ok,” say INSIDER’s Natalie Fennell.

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“Monster” by Kanye West ft. Nicki Minaj, Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Bon Iver

Kanye West.

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“My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy” is a near-perfect album — and it’s not just because of Kanye West. “Monster” features his brilliant ability to invite contributors and let them shine. It’s an absolute jam, with spitfire guest verses from Jay-Z, Rick Ross, and Nicki Minaj.

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“Let It Be” by The Beatles

Beatle alum Paul McCartney.

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This was the second-greatest song of all time according to the Telegraph.

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“Alexander Hamilton” from “Hamilton”

Lin-Manuel Miranda and the cast of “Hamilton.”

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“Hamilton” has the most Tony nominations of any Broadway play or musical ever. Its opening song blows audiences away within minutes of the curtains opening.

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“Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley.

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The original by Leonard Cohen is just as beautiful, but Buckley’s version landed a spot on Rolling Stone’s “500 greatest songs of all time.”

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“Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin.

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The original version was recorded by Aretha Franklin’s sister, Erma Franklin, but Joplin’s track made Rolling Stone’s list of “The 500 greatest songs of all tim,” and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s “500 songs that shaped rock and roll.”

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“All of My Days” by Alexi Murdoch

Alexi Murdoch.

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The album this song is on, “Time Without Consequence,” is one of the most licensed albums of the decade. This song and others from the album, including “Orange Sky,” have been in “The O.C.,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “House,” “Prison Break,” and “One Tree Hill,” to name a few.

“To Zion” by Lauryn Hill

Singer and songwriter Lauryn Hill performing at the Amnesty International Concert.

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“She talks about the uncertainty she felt while being pregnant and the happiness after she had her first son, Zion. I just love how she expresses her love for her first child. You can truly feel it in the song,” says INSIDER’s Arius Bevins.

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“Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye

Marvin Gaye posing for a picture.

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This romantic song was the singer’s biggest Billboard hit.

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“One Love/People Get Ready” by Bob Marley & The Wailers

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This is Marley’s best-known song for a reason. It was voted the best Bob Marley song by Complex in 2012.

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“River” by Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell.

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This is one of Joni Mitchell’s most iconic songs, and has been covered over 200 times.

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“Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin in action.

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For one of the final choices, a personal favorite and an anthem of the feminist movement. Not only is it empowering, it’s also fifth on Rolling Stone’s “500 greatest songs of all time,” and one of the 500 songs that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame says shaped rock ‘n’ roll.

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“You Can’t Always Get What You Want” by The Rolling Stones.

Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger.

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This classic is the 100th greatest song of all time according to Rolling Stone’s epic list.

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