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The 2000 Greatest Songs of All Time, 1955-2024 ... and beyond -- The Best Music Ever

The 2000 Greatest Songs of All Time, 1955–2024
...and beyond!
#600 – #501
(Please revisit this site periodically as updates will continue until the full list has been presented.)

Arcade Fire Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains).jpg

#600

"Sprawl II (Mountains beyond Mountains)"

Arcade Fire

2012

Edwin Starr War.jpg

#599

"War"

Edwin Starr

1970

The Lovin' Spoonful Do_You_Believe_in_Magic (album of same name).jpg

#598

"Do You Believe in Magic"

The Lovin' Spoonful

1965

America A Horse With No Name.jpg

#597

"A Horse with No Name"

America

1972

Fleetwood Mac Everywhere {Little Lies}.jpg

#596

"Everywhere"

Fleetwood Mac

1987

Mariah Carey We_Belong_Together.png

#595

"We Belong Together"

Mariah Carey

2005

a-ha Take_On_Me.jpg

#594

"Take on Me"

a-ha

1984

Pat Benatar Love_Is_a_Battlefield.jpg

#593

"Love Is a Battlefield"

Pat Benatar

1983

Adele Chasing Pavements.jpg

#592

"Chasing Pavements"

Adele

2008

Whitney Houston I Have Nothing.jpg

#591

"I Have Nothing"

Whitney Houston

1993

Luther Vandross Never Too Much (album of same name).jpg

#590

"Never Too Much"

Luther Vandross

1981

The Beatles 1967-1970 (album).jpg

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Madonna Holiday (Madonna).png

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The Rolling Stones December's Children (album).jpg

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Taylor Swift Red (Taylor's Version) [album].png

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"Song Title"

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Michael Jackson Thriller (album).png

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"Song Title"

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Janet Jackson Rhythm Nation 1814.png

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Elvis Presley Elvis Presley (album).jpeg

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"Song Title"

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U2 The Joshua Tree.png

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"Song Title"

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David Bowie Aladdin Sane.jpeg

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"Song Title"

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Prince Purple Rain (album).jpeg

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Beyonce I Am... Sasha Fierce.png

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Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (album).jpeg

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"Song Title"

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Lady Gaga The Fame Monster.png

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"Song Title"

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Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan.jpeg

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Kanye West My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (alt).jpeg

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Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad Reloaded (album).png

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Jay-Z The Blueprint.png

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Adele 21.png

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Marvin Gaye What's Going On (album).jpeg

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Bruce Springsteen Born in the U.S.A. (album).jpeg

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"Song Title"

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The Beach Boys Pet Sounds.jpeg

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Whitney Houston Whitney Houston (album).png

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Fleetwood Mac Rumours.png

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R.E.M. Automatic for the People.jpeg

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The Who My Generation (album).jpg

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"Song Title"

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Kendrick_Lamar_-_Mr._Morale_&_the_Big_Steppers(album).png

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"Song Title"

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Nirvana Nevermind.jpeg

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The Supremes Where Did Our Love Go (album).jpeg

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Drake Take Care (album).jpeg

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George Michael Faith (album).png

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Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin III (album).png

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The Velvet Underground (self-titled third album).jpg

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Eminem The Marshall Mathers LP (album).jpg

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Stevie Wonder Talking Book (album).jpg

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Justin Timberlake FutureSex LoveSounds.png

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Ariana Grande My Everything (album).png

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Creedence Clearwater Revival Willy and the Poor Boys.jpeg

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Simon & Garfunkel Bookends.png

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Bruno Mars 24K Magic (album).png

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The Drifters Under the Boardwalk.jpg

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James Brown I Got You (I Feel Good) (album).jpeg

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Radiohead Creep.jpg

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Johnny Cash Greatest Hits Vol 1 (album).jpg

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The Weeknd After Hours.png

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Mariah Carey Daydream.png

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Billie Eilish Happier Than Ever (album).png

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Roy Orbison There Is Only One Roy Orbison (album).jpg

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The Kinks You Really Got Me (LP).jpg

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Ray Charles The Great Ray Charles (album).jpg

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Aretha Franklin I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You.jpeg

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Queen The Game.png

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Joni Mitchell Blue (album).jpeg

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Olivia Rodrigo Guts (album).png

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"Song Title"

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Sly & The Family Stone Dance to the Music (album).jpg

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The Miracles The Tracks of My Tears (Going to a Go-Go).jpg

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The Clash London Calling (album).jpeg

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Learning to Fly.jpg

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Daft Punk [stock photo].jpg

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Tina Turner Private Dancer (album).jpeg

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Coldplay (performance photo).jpg

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Peter Gabriel So.png

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Lana Del Rey Video_Games.png

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Outkast Speakerboxxx The Love Below (album).png

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Chuck Berry The Great Twenty Eight [compilation album].png

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TLC CrazySexyCool (album).png

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The Smiths This Charming Man.png

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Van Morrison The Essential Van Morrison (compilation album).jpg

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The Police The Police (compilation album).jpg

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Depeche Mode Songs of Faith and Devotion (album).png

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Pink Floyd The Best of the Pink Floyd (compilation album).jpg

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Lorde Tennis Court.png

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Dua Lipa Dua Lipa (album).png

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Missy Elliott Under Construction.jpeg

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Blondie Parallel Lines.png

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Green Day Greatest Hits God's Favorite Band (album).jpeg

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Elvis Costello Taking Liberties (compilation album).jpg

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Alicia Keys As I Am (album).png

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Harry Styles Golden (single).png

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Little Richard Good Golly, Miss Molly (Little_Richard).jpg

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Pet Shop Boys Actually (album).png

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ACDC Highway_to_Hell.jpeg

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Oasis Definitely Maybe (album).jpg

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The Jackson 5 I'll Be There.jpg

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Lizzo Juice.jpg

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Red Hot Chili Peppers Live in Paris (album).jpeg

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Britney Spears In the Zone (album).png

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Justin Bieber Believe (album).jpg

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Phil Collins No Jacket Required.png

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Miley Cyrus Party_in_the_U.S.A..jpg

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