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Top Songs of the 20th Century

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Rated 5 points - posted 15 years ago by arollison in category Music.
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Earth Song Michael Jackson Report Abuse
335 points - added 12 years ago by Ellen - 2 comments
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I never heard it either
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I have never heard of it, maybe Billie jean or Thriller, great songs
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"Suspicious Minds" Elvis Report Abuse
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"Stairway to Heaven" Led Zeppelin Report Abuse
Its the most requested song in history. It is playing on the radio somewhere in the USA at all times
195 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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I think "You've lost that loving feeling" is the most requested song on radio ever....
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"Light My Fire" the Doors Report Abuse
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"Freebird" Lynyrd Skynyrd Report Abuse
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"Little Wing" Jimi Hendrix Report Abuse
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Imagine - John Lennon Report Abuse
1970 #1
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Satisfaction - Rolling Stones Report Abuse
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Hotel California - The Eagles Report Abuse
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"Layla" Eric Clapton Report Abuse
75 points - added 13 years ago by guest - 1 comment
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My favorite of all. Heard it in summer of 1971. Has been my song ever since. I have an extremely extensive collection. Will always be.....
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The Twist - Chubby Checker Report Abuse
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Over the Rainbow - m: Arlen/w: Harburg (1939) Report Abuse
Made famous by Judy Garland singing it in the Wizard of Oz, this song has outlived its expectations.
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Yesterday - Lennon/McCartney (1965) Report Abuse
"Yesterday" was voted the best song of the 20th century by critics and music enthusiasts alike.
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Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino Report Abuse
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters - Simon (1970) Report Abuse
This song was No. 1 on Billboard Music Charts pop albums list. It also won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. It has sold over 25 million copies worldwide
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bohemian rhapsody Report Abuse
Mix of many different kind of music and most beautiful voice of rock and roll.
40 points - added 15 years ago by guest - 3 comments
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Queen's best piece ever!
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Best song ever!
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by Queen.. One of the greatest songs ever written.
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Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime [1964] - Dean Martin Report Abuse
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"Brown Eyed Girl" Van Morrison Report Abuse
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When a Man Loves a Woman - Percy Sledge Report Abuse
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I Want to Hold Your Hand - The Beatles Report Abuse
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American Pie - Don McLean Report Abuse
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Dock of the Bay - Otis Redding Report Abuse
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I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye Report Abuse
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What's Love Got to Do With It - Tina Turner Report Abuse
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The Entertainer - Scott Joplin Report Abuse
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God Bless America - Kate Smith Report Abuse
12 points - added 15 years ago by arollison - 1 comment
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Best song ever!!! I hope that forever, God will bless America!!!!
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Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles Report Abuse
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"You've Lost that Loving Feeling" Billy Murray Report Abuse
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You are My Sunshine - Jimmie Davis Report Abuse
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White Christmas - Berlin (1942) Report Abuse
A beautiful song that reminisces about a white Christmas. This song received the Academy Award for Best Original Song for its presence in the 1942 musical Holiday Inn.
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"Take Me Out to the Ball Game" Billy Murray Report Abuse
This song is used around the country at baseball games, usually during the 7th inning stretch. It is a favorite at the ballpark.
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