These are the top 100 songs of all time. This list was compiled using record sales, radio airplay and over 1,000 radio station listener’s surveys of all known Rock genres.
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Top Songs of All Time
1
Imagine
John Lennon
US Release: October 11th, 1971
Peak Billboard Position: No. 3 November 13th, 1971
2
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
The Rolling Stones
US Release: June 6th, 1965
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 July 10th, 1965
3
September
Earth, Wind & Fire
US Release: November 18th, 1978
Peak Billboard Position: No. 8 February 10th, 1979
4
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
US Release: September 10th, 1991
Peak Billboard Position: No. 6 February 8th, 1992
5
Daydream Believer
The Monkees
US Release: October 25th, 1967
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 December 2nd, 1967
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7
Yesterday
The Beatles
US Release: September 13th, 1965
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 October 9th, 1965
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Losing My Religion
R.E.M.
US Release: February 19th, 1991
Peak Billboard Position: No. 4 June 22nd, 1991
10
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For
U2
US Release: May 25th, 1987
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 August 8th, 1987
11
Suspicious Minds
Elvis Presley
US Release: August 26th, 1969
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 November 1st, 1969
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13
Lose Yourself
Eminem
US Release: October 28th, 2002
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 November 9th, 2002
14
I Want to Hold Your Hand
The Beatles
US Release: December 26th, 1963
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 February 1st, 1964
15
96 Tears
? & the Mysterians
US Release: August 1966
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 October 29th, 1966
16
In The End
Linkin Park
US Release: October 9th, 2001
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 March 30th, 2002
17
Layla
Derek and the Dominoes
US Release: November 1970
Peak Billboard Position: No. 10 August 5th, 1972
18
Nothing Compares 2 U
Sinead O’Connor
US Release: January 8th, 1990
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 April 21st, 1990
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Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley
US Release: September 24th, 1957
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 October 26th, 1957
21
Like a Rolling Stone
Bob Dylan
US Release: July 20th, 1965
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 September 11th, 1965
22
Beat It
Michael Jackson
US Release: February 14th, 1983
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 April 30th, 1983
23
What’s Going On
Marvin Gaye
US Release: January 20th, 1971
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 April 17th, 1971
24
Smooth
Santana / Rob Thomas
US Release: June 29th, 1999
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 October 23rd, 1999
25
Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac
US Release: December 1976
Peak Billboard Position: No. 10 March 12th, 1977
26
1979
Smashing Pumpkins
US Release: January 23rd, 1996
Peak Billboard Position: No. 12 March 30th, 1996
27
Your Song
Elton John
US Release: October 26th, 1970
Peak Billboard Position: No. 8 January 23rd, 1971
28
Ironic
Alanis Morissette
US Release: February 27th, 1996
Peak Billboard Position: No. 4 April 13th, 1996
29
Fast Car
Tracy Chapman
US Release: April 6th, 1988
Peak Billboard Position: No. 6 September 10th, 1988
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Changes
David Bowie
US Release: January 7th, 1972
Peak Billboard Position: No. 41 February 1st, 1975
33
Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen
US Release: August 25th, 1975
Peak Billboard Position: No. 23 November 1st, 1975
34
Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel
US Release: April 5th, 1968
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 June 1st, 1968
35
One Sweet Day
Boyz II Men / Mariah Carey
US Release: November 14th, 1995
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 December 2nd, 1995 (debuted at No.1)
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Baby One More Time
Britney Spears
US Release: October 23rd, 1998
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 January 30th, 1999
38
Brown Eyed Girl
Van Morrison
US Release: June 1967
Peak Billboard Position: No. 10 September 30th, 1967
39
I Will Remember You
Sarah Mclachlan
US Release: 1995
Peak Billboard Position: No. 14 July 31st, 1999
40
Walk This Way
Aerosmith
US Release: August 28th, 1975
Peak Billboard Position: No. 10 January 29th, 1977
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Proud Mary
Creedence Clearwater Revival
US Release: January 1969
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 March 8th, 1969
43
Mr. Tambourine Man
Bob Dylan
US Release: March 22nd, 1965
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 June 26th, 1965 (The Byrds)
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45
Every Breath You Take
The Police
US Release: May 20th, 1983
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 July 9th, 1983
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Miss You
The Rolling Stones
US Release: May 10th, 1978
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 August 5th, 1978
48
Maybe I’m Amazed
Paul McCartney
US Release: April 17th, 1970
Peak Billboard Position: No. 10 April 2nd, 1977
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Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton
US Release: January 8th, 1992
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 March 28th, 1992
51
Under the Bridge
Red Hot Chili Peppers
US Release: March 10th, 1992
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 June 6th, 1992
52
Just My Imagination
The Temptations
US Release: January 14th, 1971
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 April 3rd, 1971
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54
Little Red Corvette
Prince
US Release: February 9th, 1983
Peak Billboard Position: No. 6 May 21st, 1983
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56
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Stevie Wonder
US Release: March 1973
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 May 19th, 1973
57
Faith
George Michael
US Release: October 12th, 1987
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 December 12th, 1987
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59
I Will Survive
Gloria Gaynor
US Release: October 23rd, 1978
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 March 10th, 1979
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61
Just The Way You Are
Billy Joel
US Release: September 1977
Peak Billboard Position: No. 3 February 18th, 1978
62
In My Life
The Beatles
US Release: December 3rd, 1965
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64
Just What I Needed
The Cars
US Release: May 29th, 1978
Peak Billboard Position: No. 28 September 16th, 1978
65
Bennie & The Jets
Elton John
US Release: February 4th, 1974
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 April 13th, 1974
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67
Time (Clock Of the Heart)
Culture Club
US Release: November 19th, 1982
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 June 18th, 1983
68
Good Vibrations
Beach Boys
US Release: October 10th, 1966
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 December 10th, 1966
69
I Wanna Be Sedated
The Ramones
US Release: September 21st, 1978
70
Blowin’ In the Wind
Peter, Paul & Mary
US Release: 1963
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 August 17th, 1963
71
Girls Just Want To Fun
Cyndi Lauper
US Release: September 6th, 1983
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 March 10th, 1984
72
Daydream Believer
The Monkees
US Release: October 25th, 1967
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 December 2nd, 1967
73
Tiny Dancer
Elton John
US Release: February 7th, 1972
Peak Billboard Position: No. 41 April 8th, 1972
74
Only Happy When It Rains
Garbage
US Release: September 18th, 1995
Peak Billboard Position: No. 55
75
Creep
Radiohead
US Release: September 21st, 1992
Peak Billboard Position: No. 34 September 4th, 1993
76
Hot Fun in the Summertime
Sly and the Family Stone
US Release: August 1969
Peak Billboard Position: No. 2 October 18th, 1969
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78
Let’s Stay Together
Al Green
US Release: November 1971
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 February 12th, 1972
79
Longview
Al Green
US Release: February 1st, 1994
80
I Will Always Love You
Al Green
US Release: November 3rd, 1992
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 November 28th, 1992
81
I Need Love
LL Cool J
US Release: July 13th, 1987
Peak Billboard Position: No. 14 September 12th, 1987
82
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Diana Ross
US Release: July 16th, 1970
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 September 19th, 1970
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Don’t Stop Believin’
Journey
US Release: June 3rd, 1981
Peak Billboard Position: No. 9 December 19th, 1981
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Careless Whisper
Wham!
US Release: July 24th, 1984
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 February 16th, 1985
88
Don’t You Want Me
The Human League
US Release: November 27th, 1981
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 July 3rd, 1982
89
Brass in Pocket (I’m Special)
The Pretenders
US Release: November 1979
Peak Billboard Position: No. 14 May 31st, 1980
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91
Stayin’ Alive
The Bee Gees
US Release: December 13th, 1977
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 February 4th, 1978
92
All the Small Things
Blink-182
US Release: January 18th, 2000
Peak Billboard Position: No. 6 February 19th, 2000
93
No Diggity
Blackstreet / Dr. Dre
US Release: September 30th, 1996
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 November 9th, 1996
94
You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
US Release: August 19th, 1980
Peak Billboard Position: No. 35 November 8th, 1980
95
Love Shack
The B-52’s
US Release: June 20th, 1989
Peak Billboard Position: No. 3 November 18th, 1989
96
Tainted Love
Soft Cell
US Release: January 16th, 1982
Peak Billboard Position: No. 8 July 17th, 1982
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Everybody Wants To Rule The World
Tears for Fears
US Release: 1985
Peak Billboard Position: No. 1 June 8th, 1985
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(Fight For Your Right) To Party
Beastie Boys
US Release: 1986
Peak Billboard Position: No. 7 March 7th, 1987
