Pip's Invitation
Footballguy
Last year, 50 years after 1971, I said in some of the music threads that I would do a third 100 from 1971 countdown because it was such a deep year and there were a lot of great songs that @timschochet and @Bracie Smathers left off their lists. I in fact decided to do it after @rockaction and @wikkidpissah had mentioned that they thought I had already done that list. So, not wanting to continue the Mandela Effect, I started putting a list together. And then I got swamped with work and real life and fantasy sports and it fell by the wayside. But in the past month I finally got organized about going back and finishing it. So here it is, one year late.
My inclusion criteria are a bit different from Tim's and Bracie's (which are in turn different from each other; their lists are copied at the bottom of this post for reference). To make my list, a song had to not be on Tim or Bracie's list, and to have been released on an album or as a single in 1971. If it was released as a single in 1971 but appeared on an album from 1970 or 1972, it counts. If it appeared on an album from 1971 but was released as a single in 1970 or 1972, it counts. I only allowed songs from live or compilation albums if the song had not been released by the artist previously. In 1971, there were some important songs that fit that description, and some of them will be here.
I also did not exclude anything due to (real or perceived) obscurity. There are some extremely well-known songs on this list, and some that many of you will not know. And every level in between.
Oh, and Tim and Bracie went light on prog, so that's going to be very well represented here. 1971 was one of the peak years for the genre, and it deserves its due. If you don't care for prog, just skip those entries and go to the next one, as there is plenty of "classic rock," hard rock/metal, R&B/soul, pop, folk/country and even jazz/rock fusion here.
Those of you who think of me as the board's resident Neil Young fanatic might be bemused that there are no Neil entries on this list. That is because he spent most of 1971 laid up with back problems and did not release any new material that year. Not to worry, though, there are a few "Neil minus Neil" selections.
I'll try to keep things moving briskly, though real life and fantasy baseball may be impediments at times. And I promise not to wander in the PSF and get suspended. In a few cases I've grouped pairs of songs together to discuss in one post because they are tied together somehow (or at least the connection makes sense in my head). I hope you all find things worth discovering and discussing.
100. Get Down -- Curtis Mayfield
99. Get Down -- War
98. Live My Life Again -- James Gang
97. Without You -- Harry Nilsson
96a. Tomorrow Is a Long Time -- Bob Dylan
96b. Tomorrow Is a Long Time -- Rod Stewart
95. Children of the Grave -- Black Sabbath
94. The Back Seat of My Car -- Paul and Linda McCartney
93. Here Comes the Sun -- Richie Havens
92. Wind Up -- Jethro Tull
91. Downtown -- Crazy Horse
90. Master of the Universe -- Hawkwind
89. Do Yourself a Favor -- Stevie Wonder
88. Keep Playin' That Rock 'N Roll -- Edgar Winter's White Trash
87. Fireball -- Deep Purple
86. Mud Slide Slim -- James Taylor
85. Colorado -- The Flying Burrito Brothers
84. Future Games -- Fleetwood Mac
83. Surrender -- Diana Ross
82. Nathan Jones -- The Supremes
81. Sweet Touch of Love -- Alain Toussaint
80. Stranger in a Strange Land -- Leon Russell
79. Truck Stop Girl -- Little Feat
78. Famous Blue Raincoat -- Leonard Cohen
77. Right Off -- Miles Davis
76. All I Want -- Joni Mitchell
75. Sister Anne -- MC5
74. Statesboro Blues -- The Allman Brothers Band
73. No One to Depend On -- Santana
72. The Musical Box -- Genesis
71. Ezy Rider -- Jimi Hendrix
70. Life Is a Carnival -- The Band
69. Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants) -- James Brown
68. Mandrill -- Mandrill
67. Melting Pot -- Booker T. and the MGs
66. Heart of the Sunrise -- Yes
65. Man in Black -- Johnny Cash
64. Monkberry Moon Delight -- Paul and Linda McCartney
63. Life's a Gas -- T. Rex
62. Chicago -- Graham Nash
61. Change Partners -- Stephen Stills
60. Cowboy Movie -- David Crosby
59. Free -- Chicago
58. Light Up or Leave Me Alone -- Traffic
57. Sweet Seasons -- Carole King
56. Bad N' Ruin -- Faces
55. Luv N' Haight -- Sly and the Family Stone
54. Strawberry Letter 23 -- Shuggie Otis
53. Did You Go Downtown -- Joy of Cooking
52. Charity Ball -- Fanny
51. What About Me -- Quicksilver Messenger Service
50. Indian Sunset -- Elton John
49. Death May Be Your Santa Claus -- Mott the Hoople
48. Anticipation -- Carly Simon
47. Blue Money -- Van Morrison
46. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart -- Bee Gees
45. Surf's Up -- The Beach Boys
44. Strange Kind of Woman -- Deep Purple
43. Watching the River Flow -- Bob Dylan
42. Chain Letter -- Todd Rundgren
41. 10538 Overture -- Electric Light Orchestra
40. Sandman -- America
39. Harlem -- Bill Withers
38. One of These Days -- Pink Floyd
37. Halleluhwah -- Can
36. I Don't Want to Talk About It -- Crazy Horse
35. My Wife -- The Who
34. Sweet Hitch-Hiker -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
33. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) -- Marvin Gaye
32. Name of the Game -- Badfinger
31. I Don't Need No Doctor -- Humble Pie
30. Into the Void -- Black Sabbath
29. Hello in There -- John Prine
28. Coat of Many Colors -- Dolly Parton
27. South Side of the Sky -- Yes
26. Stormy Monday -- The Allman Brothers Band
25. Just a Sinner -- Carly Simon
24. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) -- The Staple Singers
23a. When I Paint My Masterpiece -- Bob Dylan
23b. When I Paint My Masterpiece -- The Band
22. Move Over -- Janis Joplin
21. Liar -- Three Dog Night
20. Nature's Way -- Spirit
19. I Can't Get Next to You -- Al Green
18. Meeting of the Spirits -- Mahavishnu Orchestra
17. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) -- The Temptations
16. I'm Eighteen -- Alice Cooper
15. Everybody's Everything -- Santana
14. The Knife -- Genesis
13. The Last Time I Saw Richard -- Joni Mitchell
12. Maybe Tomorrow -- The Jackson 5
11. Over and Over -- MC5
10. Nine Feet Underground -- Caravan
9. Sweet Leaf -- Black Sabbath
8. You Are Everything -- The Stylistics
7. Do Your Thing -- Isaac Hayes
6. Ohio/Machine Gun -- The Isley Brothers
5. Super Stupid -- Funkadelic
4. You Don't Love Me -- The Allman Brothers Band
3. Right On -- Marvin Gaye
2. Yours Is No Disgrace -- Yes
1. Echoes -- Pink Floyd
Tim's list:
100. “Vincent” Don McLean
99. “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” Cher
98. “A Horse With No Name” America
97. “Long Distance Runaround” Yes
96. “Outa Space” Billy Preston
95. “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” Paul & Linda McCartney
94. “Quicksand” David Bowie
93. “Don’t Pull Your Love Out” Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
92. “Day After Day” Badfinger
91. “Mercedes Benz” Janis Joplin
90. “Walk Away” James Gang
89. “Northern Sky” Nick Drake
88. “Crayon Angels” Judee Sill
87. “Angel from Montgomery” John Prine
86. “You Can Close Your Eyes” James Taylor
85. “(I Know) I’m Losing You” Rod Stewart and the Faces
84. “I Am...I Said” Neil Diamond
83. “Love Her Madly” The Doors
82. “The Battle of Evermore” Led Zeppelin
81. “Willin’” Little Feat
80. “Bargain” The Who
79. “Maggot Brain” Funkadelic
78. “It Don’t Come Easy” Ringo Starr
77. “Never Been to Spain” Three Dog Night
76. “Misty Mountain Hop” Led Zeppelin
75. “The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys” Traffic
74. “Sister Morphine” The Rolling Stones
73. “Jeepster” T-Rex
72. “The Song Is Over” The Who
71. “Wild Night” Van Morrison
70. “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” Bob Dylan
69. “Rock and Roll” Led Zeppelin
68. “L.A. Woman” The Doors
67. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” John Denver
66. “Madman Across the Water” Elton John
65. “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me” The Temptations
64. “Sway” The Rolling Stones
63. “Getting In Tune” The Who
62. “California” Joni Mitchell
61. “Oh My Love” John Lennon
60. “Sweet Lady Mary” Faces
59. “I’d Love to Change the World” Ten Years After
58. “Sunshine on My Shoulders” John Denver
57. “Peace Train” Cat Stevens
56. “Mother Goose” Jethro Tull
55. “Rainy Days and Mondays” Carpenters
54. “So Far Away” Carole King
53. “Roundabout” Yes
52. “I Shall Be Released” Bob Dylan
51. “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Carole King
50. “Black Dog” Led Zeppelin
49. “Happy Xmas (War is Over) John Lennon
48. “Moonlight Mile” The Rolling Stones
47. “Mr. Big Stuff” Jean Knight
46. “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” The Hollies
45. “Theme from Shaft” Isaac Hayes
44. “Every Picture Tells a Story” Rod Stewart
43. “Locomotive Breath” Jethro Tull
42. “My Old Man” Joni Mitchell
41. “Family Affair” Sly & the Family Stone
40. “Riders on the Storm” The Doors
39. “You’ve Got a Friend” James Taylor/Carole King (tie)
38. “Bang a Gong (Get it On) T Rex
37. “Morning Has Broken“ Cat Stevens
36. “Superstar” Carpenters
35. “I’ve Seen All Good People” Yes
34. “Baby Blue” Badfinger
33. “It’s Too Late” Carole King
32. “Stay With Me” Faces
31. “Brown Sugar” The Rolling Stones
30. “Queen #####” David Bowie
29. “I Feel the Earth Move” Carole King
28. “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” Carly Simon
27. “Respect Yourself” The Staple Singers
26. “Me and Bobby McGee” Janis Joplin
25. “Changes” David Bowie
24. “American Pie” Don McLean
23. “Aqualung” Jethro Tull
22. “Going to California” Led Zeppelin
21. “Can You Get to That” Funkadelic
20. “Tupelo Honey” Van Morrison
19. “Levon” Elton John
18. “Oh! You Pretty Things” David Bowie
17. “A Case of You” Joni Mitchell
16. “Mandolin Wind” Rod Stewart
15. “Behind Blue Eyes” The Who
14. “Imagine” John Lennon
13. “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” Marvin Gaye
12. “Wild Horses” The Rolling Stones
11. “Baba O’ Riley” The Who
10. “Life On Mars?” David Bowie
9. “Tiny Dancer” Elton John
8. “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
7. “Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin
6. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” The Who
5. “Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers
4. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” The Rolling Stones
3. “Let’s Stay Together” Al Green
2. “What’s Going On” Marvin Gaye
1. “When the Levee Breaks” Led Zeppelin
Bracie's list:
100. Let That Boy Boogie -- Farm
99. Move on Up -- Curtis Mayfield
98. Country Road -- James Taylor
97. The Coming of Prince Kajuku -- UFO
96. Albert Flasher -- The Guess Who
95. Four Sticks -- Led Zeppelin
94. If You Really Love Me -- Stevie Wonder
93. Laundromat -- Rory Gallagher
92. Cry Baby -- Janis Joplin
91. Longer Boats -- Cat Stevens
90. Tired of Being Alone -- Al Green
89. Joy to the World -- Three Dog Night
88. Sooner or Later -- The Grass Roots
87. She's Got a Way -- Billy Joel
86. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) -- The Doors
85. Betcha By Golly, Wow -- The Stylistics
84. Ram On -- Paul McCartney
83. Ruby Love -- Cat Stevens
82. Sunshine -- Jonathan Edwards
81. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? -- Carole King
80. Goin' Mobile -- The Who
79. Hot Rod Lincoln -- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
78. Never Can Say Goodbye -- Isaac Hayes
77. Fearless -- Pink Floyd
76. (Find a) Reason to Believe -- Rod Stewart
75. Don't Be Shy -- Cat Stevens
74. Slippin' into Darkness -- War
73. House at Pooh Corner -- Loggins & Messina
72. Heaven on Their Minds -- Jesus Christ Superstar
71. Rain Dance -- The Guess Who
70. Do You Know What I Mean? -- Lee Michaels
69. Apeman -- The Kinks
68. Another Day -- Paul McCartney
67. Where You Lead -- Carole King
66. Your Song -- Elton John
65. Wild World -- Cat Stevens
64. Love the One You're With -- Stephen Stills
63. Hocus Pocus -- Focus
62. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp -- Led Zeppelin
61. River -- Joni Mitchell
60. Bell Bottom Blues -- Derek and the Dominoes
59. Vahevala -- Loggins & Messina
58. I Hear You Knocking -- Dave Edmunds
57. Tangerine -- Led Zeppelin
56. Lucky Man -- Emerson, Lake and Palmer
55. On the Road to FInd Out -- Cat Stevens
54. Our House -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
53. Hidden Treasure -- Traffic
52. Rock Steady -- Aretha Franklin
51. Hey, Tonight -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
50. If You Could Read My Mind -- Gordon Lightfoot
49. Samba Pa Ti -- Santana
48. Smackwater Jack -- Carole King
47. Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again -- The Fortunes
46. Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando and Dawn
45. Danny's Song -- Loggins & Messina
44. Smiling Faces Sometimes -- The Undisputed Truth
43. We've Only Just Begun -- The Carpenters
42. What Is Life? -- George Harrison
41. Moonshadow -- Cat Stevens
40. Bridge over Troubled Water -- Aretha Franklin
39. Sweet City Woman -- The Stampeders
38. Share the Land -- The Guess Who
37. Beginnings -- Chicago
36. Amoreena -- Elton John
35. Rock and Roll Stew -- Traffic
34. Southern Man -- Neil Young
33. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
32. Jump into the Fire -- Harry Nilsson
31. Oye Como Va -- Santana
30. The Changeling -- The Doors
29. Mr. Skin -- Spirit
28. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? -- Chicago
27. Draggin' the Line -- Tommy James
26. Treat Her Like a Lady -- Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
25. All Day Music -- War
24. Immigrant Song -- Led Zeppelin
23. Jealous Guy -- John Lennon
22. Where to Now St. Peter? -- Elton John
21. The Story in Your Eyes -- The Moody Blues
20. After the Gold Rush -- Neil Young
19. Cross-Eyed Mary -- Jethro Tull
18. My Sweet Lord -- George Harrison
17. Domino -- Van Morrison
16. Gallows Pole -- Led Zeppelin
15. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
14. Proud Mary -- Ike and Tina Turner
13. Brand New Key -- Melanie
12. 20th Century Man -- The Kinks
11. That's the Way -- Led Zeppelin
10. No Matter What -- Badfinger
9. I Just Want to Celebrate -- Rare Earth
8. Lola -- The Kinks
7. Iron Man -- Black Sabbath
6. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen -- Santana
5. Only Love Can Break Your Heart -- Neil Young
4. Sweet Jane -- The Velvet Underground
3. B!tch -- The Rolling Stones
2. Carry On -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
1. Layla -- Derek and the Dominos
My inclusion criteria are a bit different from Tim's and Bracie's (which are in turn different from each other; their lists are copied at the bottom of this post for reference). To make my list, a song had to not be on Tim or Bracie's list, and to have been released on an album or as a single in 1971. If it was released as a single in 1971 but appeared on an album from 1970 or 1972, it counts. If it appeared on an album from 1971 but was released as a single in 1970 or 1972, it counts. I only allowed songs from live or compilation albums if the song had not been released by the artist previously. In 1971, there were some important songs that fit that description, and some of them will be here.
I also did not exclude anything due to (real or perceived) obscurity. There are some extremely well-known songs on this list, and some that many of you will not know. And every level in between.
Oh, and Tim and Bracie went light on prog, so that's going to be very well represented here. 1971 was one of the peak years for the genre, and it deserves its due. If you don't care for prog, just skip those entries and go to the next one, as there is plenty of "classic rock," hard rock/metal, R&B/soul, pop, folk/country and even jazz/rock fusion here.
Those of you who think of me as the board's resident Neil Young fanatic might be bemused that there are no Neil entries on this list. That is because he spent most of 1971 laid up with back problems and did not release any new material that year. Not to worry, though, there are a few "Neil minus Neil" selections.
I'll try to keep things moving briskly, though real life and fantasy baseball may be impediments at times. And I promise not to wander in the PSF and get suspended. In a few cases I've grouped pairs of songs together to discuss in one post because they are tied together somehow (or at least the connection makes sense in my head). I hope you all find things worth discovering and discussing.
100. Get Down -- Curtis Mayfield
99. Get Down -- War
98. Live My Life Again -- James Gang
97. Without You -- Harry Nilsson
96a. Tomorrow Is a Long Time -- Bob Dylan
96b. Tomorrow Is a Long Time -- Rod Stewart
95. Children of the Grave -- Black Sabbath
94. The Back Seat of My Car -- Paul and Linda McCartney
93. Here Comes the Sun -- Richie Havens
92. Wind Up -- Jethro Tull
91. Downtown -- Crazy Horse
90. Master of the Universe -- Hawkwind
89. Do Yourself a Favor -- Stevie Wonder
88. Keep Playin' That Rock 'N Roll -- Edgar Winter's White Trash
87. Fireball -- Deep Purple
86. Mud Slide Slim -- James Taylor
85. Colorado -- The Flying Burrito Brothers
84. Future Games -- Fleetwood Mac
83. Surrender -- Diana Ross
82. Nathan Jones -- The Supremes
81. Sweet Touch of Love -- Alain Toussaint
80. Stranger in a Strange Land -- Leon Russell
79. Truck Stop Girl -- Little Feat
78. Famous Blue Raincoat -- Leonard Cohen
77. Right Off -- Miles Davis
76. All I Want -- Joni Mitchell
75. Sister Anne -- MC5
74. Statesboro Blues -- The Allman Brothers Band
73. No One to Depend On -- Santana
72. The Musical Box -- Genesis
71. Ezy Rider -- Jimi Hendrix
70. Life Is a Carnival -- The Band
69. Hot Pants (She Got to Use What She Got to Get What She Wants) -- James Brown
68. Mandrill -- Mandrill
67. Melting Pot -- Booker T. and the MGs
66. Heart of the Sunrise -- Yes
65. Man in Black -- Johnny Cash
64. Monkberry Moon Delight -- Paul and Linda McCartney
63. Life's a Gas -- T. Rex
62. Chicago -- Graham Nash
61. Change Partners -- Stephen Stills
60. Cowboy Movie -- David Crosby
59. Free -- Chicago
58. Light Up or Leave Me Alone -- Traffic
57. Sweet Seasons -- Carole King
56. Bad N' Ruin -- Faces
55. Luv N' Haight -- Sly and the Family Stone
54. Strawberry Letter 23 -- Shuggie Otis
53. Did You Go Downtown -- Joy of Cooking
52. Charity Ball -- Fanny
51. What About Me -- Quicksilver Messenger Service
50. Indian Sunset -- Elton John
49. Death May Be Your Santa Claus -- Mott the Hoople
48. Anticipation -- Carly Simon
47. Blue Money -- Van Morrison
46. How Can You Mend a Broken Heart -- Bee Gees
45. Surf's Up -- The Beach Boys
44. Strange Kind of Woman -- Deep Purple
43. Watching the River Flow -- Bob Dylan
42. Chain Letter -- Todd Rundgren
41. 10538 Overture -- Electric Light Orchestra
40. Sandman -- America
39. Harlem -- Bill Withers
38. One of These Days -- Pink Floyd
37. Halleluhwah -- Can
36. I Don't Want to Talk About It -- Crazy Horse
35. My Wife -- The Who
34. Sweet Hitch-Hiker -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
33. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) -- Marvin Gaye
32. Name of the Game -- Badfinger
31. I Don't Need No Doctor -- Humble Pie
30. Into the Void -- Black Sabbath
29. Hello in There -- John Prine
28. Coat of Many Colors -- Dolly Parton
27. South Side of the Sky -- Yes
26. Stormy Monday -- The Allman Brothers Band
25. Just a Sinner -- Carly Simon
24. Heavy Makes You Happy (Sha-Na-Boom Boom) -- The Staple Singers
23a. When I Paint My Masterpiece -- Bob Dylan
23b. When I Paint My Masterpiece -- The Band
22. Move Over -- Janis Joplin
21. Liar -- Three Dog Night
20. Nature's Way -- Spirit
19. I Can't Get Next to You -- Al Green
18. Meeting of the Spirits -- Mahavishnu Orchestra
17. Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are) -- The Temptations
16. I'm Eighteen -- Alice Cooper
15. Everybody's Everything -- Santana
14. The Knife -- Genesis
13. The Last Time I Saw Richard -- Joni Mitchell
12. Maybe Tomorrow -- The Jackson 5
11. Over and Over -- MC5
10. Nine Feet Underground -- Caravan
9. Sweet Leaf -- Black Sabbath
8. You Are Everything -- The Stylistics
7. Do Your Thing -- Isaac Hayes
6. Ohio/Machine Gun -- The Isley Brothers
5. Super Stupid -- Funkadelic
4. You Don't Love Me -- The Allman Brothers Band
3. Right On -- Marvin Gaye
2. Yours Is No Disgrace -- Yes
1. Echoes -- Pink Floyd
Tim's list:
100. “Vincent” Don McLean
99. “Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves” Cher
98. “A Horse With No Name” America
97. “Long Distance Runaround” Yes
96. “Outa Space” Billy Preston
95. “Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey” Paul & Linda McCartney
94. “Quicksand” David Bowie
93. “Don’t Pull Your Love Out” Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds
92. “Day After Day” Badfinger
91. “Mercedes Benz” Janis Joplin
90. “Walk Away” James Gang
89. “Northern Sky” Nick Drake
88. “Crayon Angels” Judee Sill
87. “Angel from Montgomery” John Prine
86. “You Can Close Your Eyes” James Taylor
85. “(I Know) I’m Losing You” Rod Stewart and the Faces
84. “I Am...I Said” Neil Diamond
83. “Love Her Madly” The Doors
82. “The Battle of Evermore” Led Zeppelin
81. “Willin’” Little Feat
80. “Bargain” The Who
79. “Maggot Brain” Funkadelic
78. “It Don’t Come Easy” Ringo Starr
77. “Never Been to Spain” Three Dog Night
76. “Misty Mountain Hop” Led Zeppelin
75. “The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys” Traffic
74. “Sister Morphine” The Rolling Stones
73. “Jeepster” T-Rex
72. “The Song Is Over” The Who
71. “Wild Night” Van Morrison
70. “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” Bob Dylan
69. “Rock and Roll” Led Zeppelin
68. “L.A. Woman” The Doors
67. “Take Me Home, Country Roads” John Denver
66. “Madman Across the Water” Elton John
65. “Just My Imagination (Running Away With Me” The Temptations
64. “Sway” The Rolling Stones
63. “Getting In Tune” The Who
62. “California” Joni Mitchell
61. “Oh My Love” John Lennon
60. “Sweet Lady Mary” Faces
59. “I’d Love to Change the World” Ten Years After
58. “Sunshine on My Shoulders” John Denver
57. “Peace Train” Cat Stevens
56. “Mother Goose” Jethro Tull
55. “Rainy Days and Mondays” Carpenters
54. “So Far Away” Carole King
53. “Roundabout” Yes
52. “I Shall Be Released” Bob Dylan
51. “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” Carole King
50. “Black Dog” Led Zeppelin
49. “Happy Xmas (War is Over) John Lennon
48. “Moonlight Mile” The Rolling Stones
47. “Mr. Big Stuff” Jean Knight
46. “Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress” The Hollies
45. “Theme from Shaft” Isaac Hayes
44. “Every Picture Tells a Story” Rod Stewart
43. “Locomotive Breath” Jethro Tull
42. “My Old Man” Joni Mitchell
41. “Family Affair” Sly & the Family Stone
40. “Riders on the Storm” The Doors
39. “You’ve Got a Friend” James Taylor/Carole King (tie)
38. “Bang a Gong (Get it On) T Rex
37. “Morning Has Broken“ Cat Stevens
36. “Superstar” Carpenters
35. “I’ve Seen All Good People” Yes
34. “Baby Blue” Badfinger
33. “It’s Too Late” Carole King
32. “Stay With Me” Faces
31. “Brown Sugar” The Rolling Stones
30. “Queen #####” David Bowie
29. “I Feel the Earth Move” Carole King
28. “That’s the Way I’ve Always Heard It Should Be” Carly Simon
27. “Respect Yourself” The Staple Singers
26. “Me and Bobby McGee” Janis Joplin
25. “Changes” David Bowie
24. “American Pie” Don McLean
23. “Aqualung” Jethro Tull
22. “Going to California” Led Zeppelin
21. “Can You Get to That” Funkadelic
20. “Tupelo Honey” Van Morrison
19. “Levon” Elton John
18. “Oh! You Pretty Things” David Bowie
17. “A Case of You” Joni Mitchell
16. “Mandolin Wind” Rod Stewart
15. “Behind Blue Eyes” The Who
14. “Imagine” John Lennon
13. “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” Marvin Gaye
12. “Wild Horses” The Rolling Stones
11. “Baba O’ Riley” The Who
10. “Life On Mars?” David Bowie
9. “Tiny Dancer” Elton John
8. “Maggie May” Rod Stewart
7. “Stairway to Heaven” Led Zeppelin
6. “Won’t Get Fooled Again” The Who
5. “Ain’t No Sunshine” Bill Withers
4. “Can’t You Hear Me Knocking” The Rolling Stones
3. “Let’s Stay Together” Al Green
2. “What’s Going On” Marvin Gaye
1. “When the Levee Breaks” Led Zeppelin
Bracie's list:
100. Let That Boy Boogie -- Farm
99. Move on Up -- Curtis Mayfield
98. Country Road -- James Taylor
97. The Coming of Prince Kajuku -- UFO
96. Albert Flasher -- The Guess Who
95. Four Sticks -- Led Zeppelin
94. If You Really Love Me -- Stevie Wonder
93. Laundromat -- Rory Gallagher
92. Cry Baby -- Janis Joplin
91. Longer Boats -- Cat Stevens
90. Tired of Being Alone -- Al Green
89. Joy to the World -- Three Dog Night
88. Sooner or Later -- The Grass Roots
87. She's Got a Way -- Billy Joel
86. The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat) -- The Doors
85. Betcha By Golly, Wow -- The Stylistics
84. Ram On -- Paul McCartney
83. Ruby Love -- Cat Stevens
82. Sunshine -- Jonathan Edwards
81. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? -- Carole King
80. Goin' Mobile -- The Who
79. Hot Rod Lincoln -- Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
78. Never Can Say Goodbye -- Isaac Hayes
77. Fearless -- Pink Floyd
76. (Find a) Reason to Believe -- Rod Stewart
75. Don't Be Shy -- Cat Stevens
74. Slippin' into Darkness -- War
73. House at Pooh Corner -- Loggins & Messina
72. Heaven on Their Minds -- Jesus Christ Superstar
71. Rain Dance -- The Guess Who
70. Do You Know What I Mean? -- Lee Michaels
69. Apeman -- The Kinks
68. Another Day -- Paul McCartney
67. Where You Lead -- Carole King
66. Your Song -- Elton John
65. Wild World -- Cat Stevens
64. Love the One You're With -- Stephen Stills
63. Hocus Pocus -- Focus
62. Bron-Y-Aur Stomp -- Led Zeppelin
61. River -- Joni Mitchell
60. Bell Bottom Blues -- Derek and the Dominoes
59. Vahevala -- Loggins & Messina
58. I Hear You Knocking -- Dave Edmunds
57. Tangerine -- Led Zeppelin
56. Lucky Man -- Emerson, Lake and Palmer
55. On the Road to FInd Out -- Cat Stevens
54. Our House -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
53. Hidden Treasure -- Traffic
52. Rock Steady -- Aretha Franklin
51. Hey, Tonight -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
50. If You Could Read My Mind -- Gordon Lightfoot
49. Samba Pa Ti -- Santana
48. Smackwater Jack -- Carole King
47. Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again -- The Fortunes
46. Knock Three Times -- Tony Orlando and Dawn
45. Danny's Song -- Loggins & Messina
44. Smiling Faces Sometimes -- The Undisputed Truth
43. We've Only Just Begun -- The Carpenters
42. What Is Life? -- George Harrison
41. Moonshadow -- Cat Stevens
40. Bridge over Troubled Water -- Aretha Franklin
39. Sweet City Woman -- The Stampeders
38. Share the Land -- The Guess Who
37. Beginnings -- Chicago
36. Amoreena -- Elton John
35. Rock and Roll Stew -- Traffic
34. Southern Man -- Neil Young
33. In the Summertime -- Mungo Jerry
32. Jump into the Fire -- Harry Nilsson
31. Oye Como Va -- Santana
30. The Changeling -- The Doors
29. Mr. Skin -- Spirit
28. Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? -- Chicago
27. Draggin' the Line -- Tommy James
26. Treat Her Like a Lady -- Cornelius Brothers and Sister Rose
25. All Day Music -- War
24. Immigrant Song -- Led Zeppelin
23. Jealous Guy -- John Lennon
22. Where to Now St. Peter? -- Elton John
21. The Story in Your Eyes -- The Moody Blues
20. After the Gold Rush -- Neil Young
19. Cross-Eyed Mary -- Jethro Tull
18. My Sweet Lord -- George Harrison
17. Domino -- Van Morrison
16. Gallows Pole -- Led Zeppelin
15. Have You Ever Seen the Rain? -- Creedence Clearwater Revival
14. Proud Mary -- Ike and Tina Turner
13. Brand New Key -- Melanie
12. 20th Century Man -- The Kinks
11. That's the Way -- Led Zeppelin
10. No Matter What -- Badfinger
9. I Just Want to Celebrate -- Rare Earth
8. Lola -- The Kinks
7. Iron Man -- Black Sabbath
6. Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen -- Santana
5. Only Love Can Break Your Heart -- Neil Young
4. Sweet Jane -- The Velvet Underground
3. B!tch -- The Rolling Stones
2. Carry On -- Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
1. Layla -- Derek and the Dominos
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