101 Most Popular Songs of the Rock Era (1995)
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Ain’t No Way to Treat a Lady
Helen Reddy – 1975
Words and Music by Harriet Schock
Always on My Mind
Willie Nelson – 1982
Words and Music by Wayne Thompson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher
Angie
The Rolling Stones – 1973
Words and Music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Another One Bites the Dust
Queen – 1980
Words and Music by John Deacon
Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley – 1960
Words and Music by Roy Turk and Lou Handman
Arthur’s Theme
(Best That You Can Do)
from the film Arthur – 1981
Christopher Cross – 1981
Words and Music by Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager, Christopher Cross, Peter Allen
Baby, I’m-A Want You
Bread – 1971
Words and Music by David Gates
Bad, Bad Leroy Brown
Jim Croce – 1973
Words and Music by Jim Croce
Barbara Ann
The Beach Boys – 1965
Word and Music by Fred Fassert
Behind Closed Doors
Charlie Rich – 1973
Words and Music by Kenny O’Dell
The Best of My Love
The Eagles – 1974
Words and Music by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John David Souther
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen – 1975
Words and Music by Freddie Mercury
Bony Moronie
Larry Williams – 1957
Words and Music by Larry Williams
Born Free
Roger Williams – 1966
from the 1966 film Born Free
Lyrics by Don Black, Music by John Barry
The Boy From New York City
Manhattan Transfer – 1981
Words and Music by John Taylor and George Davis
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
Neil Sadaka – 1962
Words and Music by Neil Sadaka and Howard Greenfield
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon and Garfunkel – 1970
Words and Music by Paul Simon
Chapel of Love
Dixie Cups – 1964
Words and Music by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry
Chariots of Fire
Vangelis – 1981
From the film Chariots of Fire
Composed by Vangelis
Cherish
The Association – 1966
Words and Music by Terry Kirkman
(They Long to Be) Close to You
The Carpenters – 1970
Words by Hal David, Music by Burt Bacharach
Crimson and Clover
Tommy James and The Shondells – 1968
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – 1982
Words and Music by Tommy James and Peter Lucia
Daydream Believer
The Monkees – 1967
Anne Murray – 1979
Words and Music by John Stewart
Desperado
The Eagles – 1973
Linda Ronstadt – 1973
Words and Music by Don Henley and Glenn Frey
Don’t Stop
Fleetwood Mac – 1977
Words and Music by Christine McVie
Dreams
Fleetwood Mac – 1977
Words and Music by Stevie Nicks
Evergreen
Love theme from A Star is Born
Barbra Streisand – 1976
Words by Paul Williams, Music by Barbra Streisand
Everyday People
Sly and the Family Stone – 1968
Words and Music by Sylvester Stewart
Eye of the Tiger
Theme from the film Rocky 3
Survivor – 1982
Words and Music by Frankie Sullivan III and Jim Peterik
Fifty Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon – 1975
Words and Music by Paul Simon
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Roberta Flack – 1972
Words and Music by Ewan MacColl
He Ain’t Heavy…He’s My Brother
Neil Diamond – 1970
The Hollies – 1969
Words by Bob Russell, Music by Bobby Scott
Heart of Gold
Neil Young – 1971
Words and Music by Neil Young
Hotel California
The Eagles – 1977
Words and Music by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey
I Feel the Earth Move
Carole King – 1971
Words and Music by Carole King
I Got A Name
Jim Croce – 1973
Words by Norman Gimbel, Music by Charles Fox
I Love How You Love Me
Bobby Vinton – 1968
The Paris Sisters – 1961
Words and Music by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber
I Love Rock ‘N Roll
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts – 1982
Words and Music by Alan Merrill and Jake Hooker
I Only Have Eyes For You
The Flamingos – 1959
Art Garfunkel – 1975
Words by Al Dubin, Music by Harry Warren
I’m A Believer
The Monkees – 1966
Words and Music by Neil Diamond
If
Bread – 1971
Words and Music by David Gates
In the Ghetto (The Vicious Circle)
Elvis Presley – 1969
Words and Music by Mac Davis
It’s Too Late
Carole King – 1971
Words by Toni Stern, Music by Carole King
I Say A Little Prayer
Dionne Warwick – 1967
Words by Hal David, Music by Burt Bacharach
Jailhouse Rock
Elvis Presley – 1957
Associated with the film Jailhouse Rock
Words and Music by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller
Karma Chameleon
Culture Club – 1983
Words and Music by Phil Pickett, George O’Dowd, John Moss, Mickey Craig and Roy Hay
Keep On Loving You
REO Speedwagon – 1980
Words and Music by Kevin Cronin
Killing Me Softly With His Song
Roberta Flack – 1973
Words by Norman Gimbel, Music by Charles Fox
Kodachrome
Paul Simon – 1973
Words and Music by Paul Simon
La Bamba
Ritchie Valens – 1958
Based on a Mexican folk song
Adaptation and arrangement by Ritchie Valens
The Loco-Motion
Little Eva – 1962
Grand Funk Railroad – 1974
Kylie Minogue – 1988
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
The Look of Love
Dusty Springfield – 1967
From the 1967 James Bond film Casino Royale
Sergio Mendes and Brazil ’66 – 1968
Lyrics by Hal David, Music by Burt Bacharach
Love Me Do
The Beatles – 1962
Words and Music by Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Lyin’ Eyes
The Eagles – 1975
Words and Music by Don Henley and Glenn Frey
Mack the Knife
Bobby Darin – 1959
Originally from The Threepenny Opera
English words by Marc Blitzstein
Original German Words by Bert Brecht
Music by Kurt Weill
Theme from Mahogany
(Do You Know Where You’re Going To?)
From the film Mahogany
Diana Ross – 1975
Words by Gerry Goffin, Music by Michael Masser
Mandy
Barry Manilow – 1974
Words and Music by Richard Kerr and Scott English
Miss You
The Rolling Stones – 1978
Words and Music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Mrs. Robinson
Simon and Garfunkel – 1968
Associated with The Graduate
Words and Music by Paul Simon
Moondance
Van Morrison – 1970
Words and Music by Van Morrison
Morning Has Broken
Cat Stevens – 1971
Based on the Scottish Gaelic folk song Bunessan
Words by Eleanor Farjeon
Musical Adaptation by Cat Stevens
My Sharona
The Knack – 1979
Words and Music by Don Fieger and Berton Averre
Nights in White Satin
The Moody Blues – 1967
Words and Music by Justin Hayward
On Broadway
The Drifters – 1963
George Benson – 1978
Words and Music by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Mike Stoller, Jerry Leiber
One Fine Day
The Chiffons -1963
Carole King – 1980
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
P.S. I Love You
The Beatles – 1962
Words and Music by Paul McCartney and John Lennon
Put Your Hand in the Hand
Ocean – 1970
Words and Music by Gene MacLellan
Rhiannon
Fleetwood Mac – 1975
Words and Music by Stevie Nicks
Rhinestone Cowboy
Glen Campbell – 1975
Words and Music by Larry Weiss
Rosanna
Toto – 1982
Words and Music by David Paich
The Rose
Bette Midler – 1979
From the film The Rose
Words and Music by Amanda McBroom
Roundabout
Yes – 1971
Words and Music by Jon Anderson and Steve Howe
Sailing
Christopher Cross – 1980
Words and Music by Christopher Cross
She Loves You
The Beatles – 1963
Words and Music by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
Something
The Beatles – 1969
Words and Music by George Harrison
The Sound of Silence
Simon and Garfunkel – 1964
Words and Music by Paul Simon
Southern Nights
Glen Campbell -1977
Words and Music by Allen Toussaint
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin – 1971
Words and Music by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant
Star Wars (Main Theme)
John Williams – 1977
From the films Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back
Music by John Williams
Start Me Up
The Rolling Stones – 1981
Words and Music by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Suite: Judy Blue Eyes
Crosby, Stills and Nash – 1969
Words and Music by Stephen Stills
Summer Breeze
Seals and Crofts – 1972
Words by James Seals
Music by James Seals and Dash Crofts
A Summer Place (Theme from)
From the 1959 film A Summer Place
Percy Faith – 1960
Words by Mack Discant, Music by Max Steiner
Sundown
Gordon Lightfoot – 1974
Words and Music by Gordon Lightfoot
A Taste of Honey
Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass – 1965
Words by Ric Marlow, Music by Bobby Scott
There’s a Kind of Hush
(All Over the World)
Herman’s Hermits – 1967
The Carpenters – 1976
Words and Music by Les Reed and Geoff Stephens
This Guy’s In Love With You
Herb Albert – 1968
Words by Hal David, Music by Burt Bacharach
Time in A Bottle
Jim Croce – 1973
Words and Music by Jim Croce
To Sir, With Love
Lulu – 1967
From the 1967 film To Sir, With Love
Words by Don Black, Music by Marc London
Twist and Shout
The Isley Brothers – 1962
The Beatles – 1963
Words and Music by Bert Russell and Phil Medley
Up On the Roof
The Drifters – 1962
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Upside Down
Diana Ross – 1980
Words and Music by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards
The Way We Were
Barbra Streisand – 1973
From the film The Way We Were
Lyrics by Alan and Marilyn Bergman
Music by Marvin Hamlisch
Whole Lotta Love
Led Zeppelin – 1969
Words and Music by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?
Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers – 1956
Diana Ross – 1981
Words and Music by Frankie Lymon and Morris Levy
Wildfire
Michael Murphey – 1975
Lyrics by Michael Murphey, Music by Larry Cansler
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
The Shirelles – 1960
The Four Seasons – 1968
Words and Music by Gerry Goffin and Carole King
Workin’ My Way Back to You
The Four Seasons – 1966
The Spinners – 1979
Words and Music by Sandy Linzer and Denny Randell
You’re Sixteen
Johnny Burnette – 1960
Ringo Starr – 1973
Words and Music by The Sherman Brothers
Bob Sherman and Dick Sherman
You’ve Got a Friend
James Taylor – 1971
Words and Music by Carole King
You’ve Lost that Lovin’ Feelin’
The Righteous Brothers – 1964
Daryl Hall and John Oates – 1980
Words and Music by Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil and Phil Spector
