**** It may be hard to imagine now, but in 1956, Elvis Presley’s debut album was the most critical Rock n’ Roll release in history. It was the first rock record to sell 1 million copies and was a foundational piece of the launch of music’s most lauded cover artist to superstardom. The album was…
370. “All You Need is Love” – The Beatles This is a decent, hippie love song, but it is nowhere near the best that The Beatles have produced, much less one of the greatest songs ever. Burnes’ Turns: No Top 500 Consideration: No 369. “Killing Me Softly with His Song” – Roberta Flack This is…
410. “Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)” – Sly and The Family Stone One thing I’m discovering as I listen through this list: Funk just isn’t my thing. I like a lot of the R&B stuff that the rhythm section lays down in this track, but as is the case with a lot of…
430. “Blue Suede Shoes” – Elvis Presley Apparently this cover was never as successful as Carl Perkins’ original, but as a kid this is the version I always heard years before I even discovered who Carl Perkins is. I”m not sure which version is superior; they both sound nearly identical. But one thing’s for sure:…
450. “I Shot the Sheriff” – Bob Marley (1973) Since I became an instant Bob Marley fan the first time I listened to Legend (like millions of others, probably) “I Shot the Sheriff” was one of my least favorite tunes. It doesn’t retain the easy-listening quality that makes Bob Marley the artist that he was…
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