The Biggest Pop & Rock Songs Of All Time

by Steven Wagenheim

Posted: 13 years ago 27 replies

OFF TOPIC

I figured since we have a musical obscurity thread, why not have a thread
dedicated to those monster hits.

I'll start off with the # 1 song of 1971

From 3 Dog Night - "Joy To The World"

YouTube - Three Dog Night Joy To The World

Bill Farnham 13 years ago

I'm sure some ABBA will turn up in this thread...
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- Roaddog 13 years ago
  
  YouTube - Led Zeppelin-Stairway to Heaven
  
  and live....
  
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- ThomM 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Bill Farnham
  
  I'm sure some ABBA will turn up in this thread...
  
  Please, get me my gun QUICK!
  
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KimW 13 years ago

Oh come on Thom, how could you not want to see this!

YouTube - ABBA : Waterloo (Momarkedet 1975) HQ
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- Steven Wagenheim 13 years ago
  
  Rod Stewart burst onto the scene in 1971 with a monster hit that literally made
  him an overnight success, even though, in truth, he had been around long
  before this song made him a household name.
  
  The Song - Maggie May
  
  YouTube - Maggie may
  
  ** EDIT ** You know, there's quite a story behind this song, but that's better
  left for another day.
  
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  Bill Farnham 13 years ago
  
  Thanks Kim, I had forgotten how much I like boots...
  
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- ThomM 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KimW
  
  Oh come on Thom, how could you not want to see this!
  
  YouTube - ABBA : Waterloo (Momarkedet 1975) HQ
  
  Thanks Kim, good video (I muted it:rolleyes.
  In fact two words describe it, NICE LEGS
  
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  KimW 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Bill Farnham
  
  Thanks Kim, I had forgotten how much I like boots...
  
  And miniskirts!
  
  Originally Posted by ThomM
  
  Thanks Kim, good video (I muted it:rolleyes.
  In fact two words describe it, NICE LEGS
  
  Don't feel bad Thom, I muted it too!
  
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  Bill Farnham 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KimW
  
  Don't feel bad Thom, I muted it too!
  
  I have a feeling that would have been Thom's Waterloo...:p
  
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bravo75 13 years ago

YouTube - The Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen

These little f@ckers came on the scene like a sledgehammer,

As a publicity stunt, the band performed this on a boat called "The Queen Elizabeth" as it was floating by the House Of Parliament on the Thames River. The record company executives who organized the event were arrested when the boat docked.
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John Durham 13 years ago

YouTube - The Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling HQ
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oliviasmith 13 years ago

No doubt Stairway to Heaven has got no comparison. Simply rocks!
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whateverpedia 13 years ago

A thread like this isn't complete without this 'un:

YouTube - Queen - 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

And another version of it:

YouTube - The Muppets: Bohemian Rhapsody

And another:

YouTube - Bohemian Rhapsody LEGO

And my favourite version of it (previously posted here).

YouTube - Rick Miller performs Bohemian Rhapsody
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Jonathan 2.0 Banned 13 years ago

One of my favourite songs of all time.

YouTube - Free - All Right Now [totp]
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KimW 13 years ago

"And my favourite version of it (previously posted here)"

I had forgotten how funny that was!
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- Richard Tunnah 13 years ago
  
  YouTube - Nirvana-Smells Like Teen Spirit
  
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  Richard Tunnah 13 years ago
  
  YouTube - Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb - Live 8
  
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  Frank Donovan 13 years ago
  
  A classic that sounds just as good (yet very different) in its acoustic guise:
  
  YouTube - Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run...
  
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- whateverpedia 13 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by KimW
  
  "And my favourite version of it (previously posted here)"
  
  I had forgotten how funny that was!
  
  Definitely deserving of a repost.
  
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  Roaddog 13 years ago
  
  I already put what was probably the biggest Pop/Rock song of all time.
  
  But I have always liked this often overlooked song from
  
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  YouTube - 1971 * I'd Love To Change The World -...
  
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cheaplinker 13 years ago

any body have muse concert collections?
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bravo75 13 years ago

YouTube - Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water...
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whateverpedia 13 years ago

Relevant then, relevant now and sadly, relevant in the future:

YouTube - Black Sabbath - War Pigs (Live in Paris...
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- Roaddog 13 years ago
  
  General's gathered in their masses...just like witches at black...has made me..
  
  Paranoid
  
  YouTube - Black Sabbath - Paranoid (lyrics)
  
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Bruce NewMedia 13 years ago

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Bruce NewMedia 13 years ago

The Moody Blues: Nights In White Satin 1970

YouTube - Moody Blues - Night's in White Satin...

...and to think there are people who listen to Justin Bieber...
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Matt Woityra 13 years ago

Ok first Bob Segar "Rocking Roll Never Forgets"

Queen "We are the Champions"

Nirvana "Teen Spirit"
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