As promised [1] or perhaps threatened, here are what I humbly refer to as The Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1972-1999), determined solely by me and presented without commercial interruption in the WFUN-AM 790 Miami New Year’s Eve countdown style I first encountered 34 birthdays ago today.
Less talk. More rock…
500. Dialogue (Part I & II) – Chicago (1972)
499. Shine – Collective Soul (1994)
498. Sail On – The Commodores (1979)
497. Behind Closed Doors – Charlie Rich (1973)
496. This Time – INXS (1985)
495. Hey Jealousy – Gin Blossoms (1993)
494. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye (1973)
493. We’re Not Gonna Take It – Twisted Sister (1984)
492. S.O.S. – ABBA (1975)
491. ‘Til My Baby Comes Home – Luther Vandross (1985)
490. Walls (Circus) – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1996)
489. Steal My Sunshine – Len (1999)
488. Back Stabbers – The O’Jays (1972)
487. Gold – Spandau Ballet (1984)
486. Been To Canaan – Carole King (1972)
485. Hurricane (Part I) – Bob Dylan (1976)
484. Sucked Out – Superdrag (1996)
483. Let’s Go All The Way [2] – Sly Fox (1986)
482. St. Elmo’s Fire (Man In Motion) – John Parr (1985)
481. Feels So Good – Chuck Mangione (1978)
480. Sultans Of Swing [3] – Dire Straits (1979)
479. Radio Ga Ga – Queen (1984)
478. Swearin’ To God – Frankie Valli (1975)
477. Southern Cross – Crosby, Stills & Nash (1982)
476. Call On Me – Chicago (1974)
475. Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone – Manhattan Transfer (1980)
474. Love Takes Time – Orleans (1979)
473. Linger – The Cranberries (1993)
472. Forever Man – Eric Clapton (1985)
471. Mambo No. 5 (A Little Bit Of…) [4] – Lou Bega (1999)
470. Sleeping Satellite – Tasmin Archer (1993)
469. Losing My Religion [5] – R.E.M. (1991)
468. Men Without Shame [6] – Phantom, Rocker & Slick (1986)
467. Black Coffee In Bed – Squeeze (1982)
466. A Matter Of Trust [7] – Billy Joel (1986)
465. Easy Lover – Philip Bailey & Phil Collins (1984)
464. I’m So Excited – Pointer Sisters (1984)
463. Love Rollercoaster – Ohio Players (1976)
462. Oh, Babe What Would You Say – Hurricane Smith (1973)
461. Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon (1977)
460. Good – Better Than Ezra (1995)
459. Painted Ladies – Ian Thomas (1974)
458. With A Little Luck – Paul McCartney & Wings (1978)
457. O.P.P. – Naughty By Nature (1991)
456. Reminiscing – Little River Band (1978)
455. Out Of Touch – Daryl Hall & John Oates (1984)
454. The Show Must Go On – Three Dog Night (1974)
453. Only The Lonely – The Motels (1982)
452. Constant Craving – k.d. lang (1992)
451. The Main Event/Fight – Barbra Streisand (1979)
450. Delta Dawn – Helen Reddy (1973)
449. Street Life – The Crusaders (1979)
448. (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon (1980)
447. Invisible Touch – Genesis (1986)
446. Tired Of Toein’ The Line – Rocky Burnette (1980)
445. Rockin’ Roll Baby – The Stylistics (1973)
444. Cherchez La Femme – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band (1977)
443. Here You Come Again – Dolly Parton (1978)
442. Bungle In The Jungle – Jethro Tull (1974)
441. The Fire Inside – Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band (1991)
440. Tight Rope – Leon Russell (1972)
439. Sit Down You’re Rockin’ The Boat – Don Henley (1993)
438. Army – Ben Folds Five (1999)
437. December 1963 (Oh, What A Night) – The 4 Seasons (1976)
436. Yes – Merry Clayton (1988)
435. One Of These Nights – The Eagles (1975)
434. Overkill – Men At Work (1983)
433. 99 Red Balloons – Nena (1984)
432. To Sir With Love – 10,000 Maniacs & Michael Stipe (1993)
431. Rocky Mountain Way – Joe Walsh (1973)
430. Baker Street – Gerry Rafferty (1978)
429. Ain’t No Way To Treat A Lady – Helen Reddy (1975)
428. The Tide Is High – Blondie (1981)
427. Ain’t No Woman (Like The One I’ve Got) – Four Tops (1973)
426. C’mon C’mon (We’re Gonna Get It Started) – Sloan (1998)
425. Night Moves – Bob Seger (1977)
424. You Take Me Up – Thompson Twins (1984)
423. Tusk – Fleetwood Mac (1979)
422. Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money & Ronnie Spector (1986)
421. All Fired Up – Pat Benatar (1988)
420. It’s Money That Matters – Randy Newman (1988)
419. One Step Closer – Doobie Brothers (1981)
418. I Shall Sing – Art Garfunkel (1974)
417. Hot Child In The City – Nick Gilder (1978)
416. Sunshine – Jonathan Edwards (1972)
415. Sun’s Gonna Rise – Sass Jordan (1994)
414. Rush – Big Audio Dynamite II (1991)
413. Just You ‘N’ Me – Chicago (1973)
412. Strawberry Letter 23 – Brothers Johnson (1977)
411. On The Western Skyline – Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1987)
410. 12 Years Old – Kim Stockwood (1999)
409. Hooked On A Feeling – Blue Swede (1974)
408. I’ll Play For You – Seals & Croft (1975)
407. Oh Very Young – Cat Stevens (1974)
406. Dance With Me – Orleans (1975)
405. Just Too Many People – Melissa Manchester (1975)
404. Photograph – Ringo Starr (1973)
403. Midnight Blue – Lou Gramm (1987)
402. Born To Be Alive – Patrick Hernandez (1979)
401. Handle With Care – Traveling Wilburys (1988)
400. Fall Down – Toad The Wet Sprocket (1994)
399. Abra-Ca-Dabra – The DeFranco Family (1974)
398. Praise You – Fatboy Slim (1999)
397. Brimful Of Asha – Cornershop (1998)
396. Freedom 90 – George Michael (1990)
395. I Can’t Cry Anymore – Sheryl Crow (1995)
394. Invisible – Alison Moyet (1985)
393. I Love You Always Forever – Donna Lewis (1996)
392. Mamma Mia – ABBA (1976)
391. Jack And Jill – Raydio (1978)
390. Mornin’ Beautiful – Tony Orlando & Dawn (1975)
389. Self Esteem – The Offspring (1994)
388. Hysteria – Def Leppard (1988)
387. Rock The Boat – Hues Corporation (1974)
386. Put Your Hands Together – The O’Jays (1974)
385. Dreams I Dream – Dave Mason & Phoebe Snow (1988)
384. Rocky Mountain High – John Denver (1973)
383. Lido Shuffle – Boz Scaggs (1977)
382. Bitter – Jill Sobule (1997)
381. Waiting For A Star To Fall – Boy Meets Girl (1988)
380. Love Song – The Cure (1989)
379. (I Believe) There’s Nothing Stronger Than Our Love – Paul Anka & Odia Coates (1975)
378. Change The World – Eric Clapton (1996)
377. Goin’ Down – Greg Guidry (1982)
376. Livin’ Thing – Electric Light Orchestra (1977)
375. One Week – Barenaked Ladies (1998)
374. Chuck E.’s In Love – Rickie Lee Jones (1979)
373. Automatic – Pointer Sisters (1984)
372. I’m Coming Home – Johnny Mathis (1973)
371. All This Time – Sting (1991)
370. Your Smiling Face – James Taylor (1978)
369. Laid – James (1994)
368. Friends – Bette Midler (1973)
367. Jimmy Loves Mary-Anne – Looking Glass (1973)
366. Me And Mrs. Jones – Billy Paul (1972)
365. Paloma Blanca – George Baker Selection (1976)
364. Longfellow Serenade – Neil Diamond (1974)
363. It’s Still Rock And Roll To Me – Billy Joel (1980)
362. It’s A Miracle – Barry Manilow (1975)
361. Sowing The Seeds Of Love – Tears For Fears (1989)
360. I Live For Your Love – Natalie Cole (1988)
359. Only Yesterday – The Carpenters (1975)
358. I Want A New Drug – Huey Lewis & The News (1984)
357. Don’t Let Go – Isaac Hayes (1980)
356. Soldier Of Love – Donny Osmond (1989)
355. Why Can’t This Be Love – Van Halen (1986)
354. Drowning In The Sea Of Love – Joe Simon (1972)
353. Don’t Go Breaking My Heart – Elton John & Kiki Dee (1976)
352. The Language Of Love – Dan Fogelberg (1984)
351. Pressure – Billy Joel (1982)
350. Kung Fu Fighting – Carl Douglas (1974)
349. Head Over Heels – The Go-Go’s (1984)
348. This Is It – Kenny Loggins (1980)
347. Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard – Paul Simon (1972)
346. You Make Me Feel Brand New – The Stylistics (1974)
345. Cruisin’ – Smokey Robinson (1979)
344. Living For The City – Stevie Wonder (1974)
343. This Little Girl – Gary (U.S.) Bonds (1981)
342. Doctor My Eyes – Jackson Browne (1972)
341. Be Near Me – ABC (1985)
340. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield (1972)
339. Breakout – Swing Out Sister (1987)
338. Some Kinda Wonderful – Sky (1998)
337. Back When My Hair Was Short – Gunhill Road (1973)
336. The Only Flame In Town – Elvis Costello & Daryl Hall (1984)
335. Sometimes A Fantasy – Billy Joel (1980)
334. Alive And Kicking – Simple Minds (1985)
333. More Than A Woman – Tavares (1978)
332. Hope Of Deliverance – Paul McCartney (1993)
331. Grease – Frankie Valli (1978)
330. Island Girl – Elton John (1975)
329. Life In A Northern Town [8] – Dream Academy (1986)
328. Love Machine – The Miracles (1976)
327. No Myth – Michael Penn (1990)
326. Is She Really Going Out With Him? – Joe Jackson (1979)
325. Kodachrome – Paul Simon (1973)
324. Ghetto Child – The Spinners (1973)
323. Rebirth Of Slick (Cool Like Dat) – Digable Planets (1993)
322. Valerie – Steve Winwood (1987)
321. Be Thankful For What You Got – William DeVaughn (1974)
320. Night In My Veins – The Pretenders (1994)
319. Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone) – Glass Tiger (1986)
318. Anniversary Song – Cowboy Junkies (1994)
317. I Can Dream About You – Dan Hartman (1984)
316. Up On The Roof – James Taylor (1979)
315. I’ve Got To Use My Imagination – Gladys Knight & The Pips (1974)
314. A Life Of Illusion – Joe Walsh (1981)
313. The Old Man Down The Road – John Fogerty (1985)
312. Listen To What The Man Said – Paul McCartney & Wings (1975)
311. Haven’t Got Time For The Pain – Carly Simon (1974)
310. Across The River – Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1990)
309. Whodunit – Tavares (1977)
308. Daybreak – Barry Manilow (1977)
307. Tom’s Diner – D.N.A. Featuring Suzanne Vega (1990)
306. Mighty High – Mighty Clouds Of Joy (1976)
305. Spies Like Us – Paul McCartney (1986)
304. Jenny Says – Cowboy Mouth (1997)
303. Rikki Don’t Lose That Number – Steely Dan (1974)
302. Boogie Down – Eddie Kendricks (1974)
301. Natural High – Bloodstone (1973)
300. You’re The First, The Last, My Everything – Barry White (1974)
299. Back On The Chain Gang – The Pretenders (1983)
298. Burning Love – Elvis Presley (1972)
297. Pop Muzik – M (1979)
296. Mexican Radio – Wall Of Voodoo (1983)
295. Dead Giveaway – Shalamar (1983)
294. Everyday I Write The Book – Elvis Costello & The Attractions (1983)
293. Paper In Fire – John Cougar Mellencamp (1987)
292. Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes (1981)
291. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC (1981)
290. Dancing In The Moonlight – King Harvest (1973)
289. The Salt In My Tears – Martin Briley (1983)
288. Sister Golden Hair – America (1975)
287. The Warrior – Scandal Featuring Patty Smyth (1984)
286. Safety Dance – Men Without Hats (1983)
285. Drift Away – Dobie Gray (1973)
284. 867-5309/Jenny – Tommy Tutone (1982)
283. Thinking Of You – Loggins & Messina (1973)
282. Pillow Talk – Sylvia (1973)
281. Puttin’ On The Ritz – Taco (1983)
280. Lovely Day – Bill Withers (1978)
279. Centerfold – J. Geils Band (1982)
278. Sausalito Summer Night – Diesel (1981)
277. New Frontier [9] – Donald Fagen (1983)
276. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard (1988)
275. You Don’t Know How It Feels – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1994)
274. Blinded By The Light – Manfred Mann’s Earth Band (1977)
273. Come Baby Come – K7 (1993)
272. Sweet Love – Anita Baker (1986)
271. Crumblin’ Down – John Cougar Mellencamp (1983)
270. Magic [10] – Olivia Newton-John (1980)
269. The Entertainer – Billy Joel (1974)
268. Pray – M.C. Hammer (1990)
267. Birdland – Manhattan Transfer (1981)
266. Nightshift – Commodores (1985)
265. Cherish – Madonna (1989)
264. Horse With No Name – America (1972)
263. Regulate – Warren G & Nate Dogg (1994)
262. Right Back Where We Started From [11] – Maxine Nightingale (1976)
261. Don’t You (Forget About Me) – Simple Minds (1985)
260. Tomorrow’s Girls – Donald Fagen (1993)
259. Man On The Moon – R.E.M. (1993)
258. Lawyers In Love – Jackson Browne (1983)
257. Summer – War (1976)
256. The Real End – Rickie Lee Jones (1984)
255. Every Morning – Sugar Ray (1999)
254. You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet [12] – Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974)
253. Dear God – XTC (1987)
252. Don’t Shed A Tear – Paul Carrack (1988)
251. Gel – Collective Soul (1995)
250. Son Of My Father – Giorgio (1972)
249. Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You – Sugarloaf (1975)
248. The Sweetest Taboo – Sade (1986)
247. Doll Parts – Hole (1994)
246. Dreaming A Dream – Crown Heights Affair (1975)
245. Hey Nineteen – Steely Dan (1981)
244. Forever Your Girl – Paula Abdul (1989)
243. Band On The Run – Paul McCartney & Wings (1974)
242. Inside – Patti Rothberg (1996)
241. Carefree Highway – Gordon Lightfoot (1974)
240. Moonlight Feels Right – Starbuck (1976)
239. Boogie Nights – Heatwave (1977)
238. Heartache Tonight – The Eagles (1979)
237. Groove Is In The Heart – Dee-Lite (1990)
236. You Ought To Be With Me – Al Green (1972)
235. Good Time Charlie’s Got The Blues – Danny O’Keefe (1972)
234. Peg – Steely Dan (1978)
233. The Obvious Child – Paul Simon (1990)
232. Rock And Roll Girls – John Fogerty (1985)
231. Feed The Tree – Belly (1993)
230. Walk The Dinosaur – Was (Not Was) (1989)
229. Makin’ It – David Naughton (1979)
228. Dancing Queen – ABBA (1977)
227. Lovefool – The Cardigans (1997)
226. Old Days – Chicago (1975)
225. Black & White – Three Dog Night (1972)
224. Keeper of the Flame – Martin Page (1995)
223. Afternoon Delight – Starland Vocal Band (1976)
222. So Alive – Love & Rockets (1989)
221. American City Suite – Cashman [13] & West (1972)
220. Under The Clock – Janey Street (1985)
219. Brick – Ben Folds Five (1998)
218. One Less Set of Footsteps – Jim Croce (1973)
217. Junior’s Farm – Paul McCartney & Wings (1975)
216. White Lines – Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five (1983)
215. Tin Man – America (1974)
214. Flagpole Sitta – Harvey Danger (1998)
213. You Get What You Give – New Radicals (1999)
212. Undercover Angel – Alan O’Day (1977)
211. Veronica – Elvis Costello (1989)
210. Mockingbird – Carly Simon & James Taylor (1974)
209. How Much Love – Leo Sayer (1977)
208. Get Down – Gilbert O’Sullivan (1973)
207. Smoke From A Distant Fire – Sanford/Townsend Band (1977)
206. Beautiful Sunday – Daniel Boone (1972)
205. Pretty Fly (For A White Guy) – The Offspring (1998)
204. Borderline – Madonna (1984)
203. Magic To Do – Cast of “Pippin” (1973)
202. You Better You Bet – The Who (1981)
201. The Way To Your Heart – Soulsister (1989)
200. When I Come Around – Green Day (1994)
199. A Long December – Counting Crows (1996)
198. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green (1972)
197. I Feel For You – Chaka Khan (1984)
196. Sideshow – Blue Magic (1974)
195. Nights On Broadway – The Bee Gees (1975)
194. Need You Tonight – INXS (1988)
193. Sundown – Gordon Lightfoot (1974)
192. Like The Way I Do – Melissa Etheridge (1988)
191. Mysterious Ways – U2 (1991)
190. U Can’t Touch This – M.C. Hammer (1990)
189. Come Out And Play – The Offspring (1994)
188. I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston (1990)
187. To Be With You – Mr. Big (1992)
186. The Name Of The Game – ABBA (1978)
185. Bad Blood – Neil Sedaka & Elton John (1975)
184. Rock This Town – Stray Cats (1982)
183. Rubberband Man – The Spinners (1976)
182. I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts (1995)
181. Semi-Charmed Life – Third Eye Blind (1997)
180. I Touch Myself – The Divinyls (1991)
179. Someone Saved My Life Tonight – Elton John (1975)
178. Come And Get Your Love – Redbone (1974)
177. Brother Louie – Stories (1973)
176. Head To Toe – Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam (1987)
175. I’m Stone In Love With You – The Stylistics (1972)
174. Why Can’t We Be Friends – War (1975)
173. You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette (1995)
172. A Change Would Do You Good – Sheryl Crow (1997)
171. I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred (1992)
170. Piano In The Dark – Brenda Russell (1988)
169. Battleship Chains – The Georgia Satellites (1987)
168. You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates (1981)
167. Lonely Ol’ Night – John Mellencamp (1985)
166. In The House Of Stone And Light – Martin Page (1994)
165. Straight Up – Paula Abdul (1989)
164. Lucas With The Lid Off – Lucas (1994)
163. Better Days [14] – Bruce Springsteen (1992)
162. Glory Days – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1985)
161. Breaking Away – Balance (1981)
160. Don’t You Write Her Off – McGuinn, Clark & Hillman (1979)
159. Special Lady – Ray, Goodman & Brown (1980)
158. My Girl – Chilliwack (1981)
157. Centerfield – John Fogerty (1985)
156. Then Came You – Dionne Warwicke & The Spinners (1974)
155. Shake It – Ian Matthews (1979)
154. Whenever I Call You Friend – Kenny Loggins & Stevie Nicks (1978)
153. Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen (1984)
152. The Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzy (1976)
151. Mr. Jones – Counting Crows (1994)
150. The City Of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie (1972)
149. Mother And Child Reunion – Paul Simon (1972)
148. Human Touch [15] – Bruce Springsteen (1992)
147. Garden Party – Rick Nelson (1972)
146. Scenes From An Italian Restaurant – Billy Joel (1978)
145. That Thing You Do! – The Wonders (1996)
144. Spiders & Snakes – Jim Stafford (1974)
143. Saturday In The Park [16] – Chicago (1972)
142. Up In A Puff Of Smoke – Polly Brown (1975)
141. Hearts On Fire – Randy Meisner (1981)
140. That’s The Way Of The World – Earth, Wind & Fire (1975)
139. Native New Yorker – Odyssey (1977)
138. Tennessee – Arrested Development (1992)
137. Operator (That’s Not The Way It Feels) – Jim Croce (1972)
136. She’s So Cold – The Rolling Stones (1980)
135. Could It Be I’m Falling In Love – The Spinners (1973)
134. Stomp – Brothers Johnson (1980)
133. On The Radio – Donna Summer (1980)
132. Dance Hall Days – Wang Chung (1984)
131. Right Between The Eyes – Wax (1986)
130. What You Won’t Do For Love – Bobby Caldwell (1979)
129. Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townshend (1980)
128. Sky High – Jigsaw (1975)
127. Endicott – Kid Creole & The Coconuts (1985)
126. What Are We Doin’ In Love – Dottie West & Kenny Rogers (1981)
125. Maria’s Wedding – Black 47 (1993)
124. Use Me – Bill Withers (1972)
123. Rockin’ Chair – Gwen McCrae (1975)
122. Heaven Knows – Donna Summer & Brooklyn Dreams (1979)
121. Jet – Paul McCartney & Wings (1974)
120. Driver’s Seat – Sniff ‘N’ The Tears (1979)
119. Help Me – Joni Mitchell (1974)
118. Rock Me Gently – Andy Kim (1974)
117. Higher Love [17] – Stevie Winwood (1986)
116. Jazzman – Carole King (1974)
115. Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover – Sophie B. Hawkins (1992)
114. One Headlight – The Wallflowers (1996)
113. Little Willy – The Sweet (1973)
112. Until You Come Back To Me – Aretha Franklin (1974)
111. Radar Love – Golden Earring (1974)
110. How Do You Do – Mouth & Macneal (1972)
109. Tell Me Something Good – Rufus (1974)
108. I’m Doin’ Fine – New York City (1973)
107. Keeper Of The Castle – The Four Tops (1973)
106. My Maria – B.W. Stevenson (1973)
105. Mighty Love – The Spinners (1974)
104. Corner Of The Sky – The Jackson 5 (1973)
103. Allentown – Billy Joel (1983)
102. Tommy, Judy & Me – Rob Hegel (1980)
101. This Will Be – Natalie Cole (1975)
100. Couldn’t Get It Right – Climax Blues Band (1977)
99. The Look – Roxette (1989)
98. Hold On – Wilson Phillips (1990)
97. Leave Virginia Alone – Rod Stewart (1995)
96. Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band (1987)
95. Where Have All The Cowboys Gone? – Paula Cole (1997)
94. The Valley Road – Bruce Hornsby & The Range (1988)
93. I’m Alive – Jackson Browne (1994)
92. Time And Tide [18] – Basia (1988)
91. Yes We Can Can – The Pointer Sisters (1973)
90. Got To Get You Into My Life – The Beatles (1976)
89. I Got A Name – Jim Croce (1973)
88. Iko Iko – The Belle Stars (1989)
87. You Can’t Get What You Want – Joe Jackson (1984)
86. You Little Trustmaker – The Tymes (1974)
85. I Want You – Savage Garden (1997)
84. Deacon Blues – Steely Dan (1978)
83. Jungle Boy – John Eddie (1986)
82. Stay – Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories (1994)
81. One Night In Bangkok – Murray Head (1985)
80. Two Princes – Spin Doctors (1993)
79. Brandy (You’re A Fine Girl) – Looking Glass (1972)
78. Misdemeanor – Foster Sylvers (1973)
77. Steppin’ Out – Joe Jackson (1982)
76. Time Passages [19] – Al Stewart (1978)
75. Don’t Make Me Over – Sybil (1989)
74. Wild, Wild West – The Escape Club (1988)
73. Heaven On The 7th Floor – Paul Nicholas (1977)
72. Driedel – Don McLean (1973)
71. Life Is A Highway – Tom Cochrane (1992)
70. Bad Time – Grand Funk (1975)
69. I Gotcha – Joe Tex (1972)
68. You’re So Vain – Carly Simon (1973)
67. People Make The World Go Round – The Stylistics (1972)
66. Stumblin’ In – Suzi Quatro & Chris Norman (1979)
65. Always Something There To Remind Me – Naked Eyes (1983)
64. Keep On Truckin’ – Eddie Kendricks (1973)
63. Once Bitten Twice Shy – Great White (1989)
62. Keep It Comin’ Love – K.C. & The Sunshine Band (1977)
61. ’65 Love Affair – Paul Davis (1982)
60. Downstream – The Rainmakers (1986)
59. Life Is A Rock (But The Radio Rolled Me) – Reunion (1974)
58. Copperline – James Taylor (1991)
57. Freddie’s Dead – Curtis Mayfield (1972)
56. Kiss Him Goodbye – The Nylons (1987)
55. We Built This City – Starship (1985)
54. Let The River Run – Carly Simon (1989)
53. When Doves Cry – Prince (1984)
52. Who Do You Think You Are – Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods (1974)
51. Paradise By The Dashboard Light – Meat Loaf (1978)
50. Free Man In Paris – Joni Mitchell (1974)
49. Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely – The Main Ingredient (1974)
48. Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinead O’Connor (1990)
47. Call It Love – Poco (1989)
46. Stand By – Roman Holliday (1983)
45. Everything Falls Apart – Dog’s Eye View (1996)
44. Forever In Blue Jeans – Neil Diamond (1979)
43. Beach Baby – First Class (1974)
42. Girls With Guns – Tommy Shaw (1984)
41. Walking In Memphis – Marc Cohn (1991)
40. Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia) – Us3 (1993)
39. I’ll Be Around – The Spinners (1972)
38. Magic – Pilot (1975)
37. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers (1993)
36. Magic Man [20] – Heart (1976)
35. Let It Ride – Bachman-Turner Overdrive (1974)
34. Everybody Plays The Fool – The Main Ingredient (1972)
33. Tainted Love – Soft Cell (1982)
32. Thunder Island – Jay Ferguson (1978)
31. My Life – Billy Joel (1978)
30. Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham! (1984)
29. Lump – The Presidents of the United States of America (1995)
28. Everlasting Love – Carl Carlton (1974)
27. Am I The Same Girl – Swing Out Sister (1992)
26. Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode (1989)
25. My Sharona – The Knack (1979)
24. They Just Can’t Stop It The (Games People Play) – The Spinners (1975)
23. The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia [21] – Vicki Lawrence (1973)
22. Rock And Roll Part 2 [22] – Gary Glitter (1972)
21. Wonderwall – The Mike Flowers Pops (1996)
20. Seasons Of Love – Stevie Wonder & The Cast of “Rent” (1996)
19. Hang On In There Baby – Johnny Bristol (1974)
18. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder (1973)
17. Love Shack – The B-52’s (1989)
16. Convoy – C.W. McCall (1976)
15. Waterloo – ABBA (1974)
14. Kiss – Prince And The Revolution (1986)
13. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen (1980)
12. Mary’s Prayer – Danny Wilson (1987)
11. Only The Good Die Young – Billy Joel (1978)
10. One Of A Kind (Love Affair) – The Spinners (1973)
9. Baby Baby – Amy Grant (1991)
8. Rosanna – Toto (1982)
7. Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice (1990)
6. Ariel – Dean Friedman (1977)
5. Get Used To It – Roger Voudouris (1979)
4. Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Runners (1983)
3. Roll To Me – Del Amitri (1995)
2. The Night Chicago Died [23] – Paper Lace (1974)
1. American Pie – Don McLean (1972)
There you have it. The Top 500 Songs of All-Time. Thanks for tuning in today and throughout 2006. Happy 2007, everybody.