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Top 100 Greatest Songs of All Time · Playlist · 118 songs · 250.5K likes.
Aug 2, 2013 · In celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Hot 100 on Aug. 4, 2013, here is a list of the top 100 songs in the tally’s history, ranked in order of chart performance.
Feb 16, 2024 · Editor’s note, February 2024: In the two and a half years since Rolling Stone rolled out the all-new, fully revamped version of our 500 Greatest Songs list in September 2021, artists like...
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- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen. “Bohemian Rhapsody” is one of the world’s greatest rock songs to date. Many fans and critics interpret the song as Freddie Mercury’s way of coming out.
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson. The king of pop has many popular songs, but one of the best is “Billie Jean.” This classic song tells the story of how an insane woman claimed that Michael Jackson was the father of her baby.
- Changes – 2Pac. If you’re into political hip hop, then this might be a good song to put on your playlist. “Changes” talks about racial issues, violence, homelessness, and poverty.
- Wonderwall – Oasis. Whether you’re singing karaoke or just love Britpop, “Wonderwall” is the perfect song. The lead singer states that it’s a song about an imaginary friend who saves the narrator.
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- 2023. Morgan Wallen, “Last Night” Hot 100 debut date: Feb. 11, 2023. Hot 100 peak date: March 18, 2023. Hot 100 peak position: No. 1 (for 16 weeks) Weeks Spent on Hot 100: 46.
- 2022. Glass Animals, “Heat Waves” Hot 100 debut date: Jan. 16, 2021. Hot 100 peak date: March 12, 2022. Hot 100 peak position: No. 1 (for 5 weeks) Weeks Spent on Hot 100: 91.
- 2021. Dua Lipa, “Levitating” Hot 100 debut date: Oct. 17, 2020. Hot 100 peak date: May 22, 2021. Hot 100 peak position: No. 2. Weeks Spent on Hot 100: 77.
- 2020. The Weeknd, “Blinding Lights” Hot 100 debut date: Dec. 14, 2019. Hot 100 peak date: April 4, 2020. Hot 100 peak position: No. 1 (for 4 weeks) Weeks Spent on Hot 100: 90.
These all-time rankings are based on actual performance on the weekly Billboard Hot 100 (from its launch on Aug. 4, 1958 through Oct. 10, 2015) and Billboard 200 (from Aug. 17, 1963 — when we...
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