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VH1's List of Best Songs of Past 25 Years

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  1. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Contributing Member

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    This list is a freaking joke.

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40509-2003Jun10.html

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    The "100 Greatest Songs of the Past 25 Years," as chosen by VH1.

    1. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit" --should be top ten because it started the grunge scene but not #1

    2. Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean" --:rolleyes:

    3. Guns N' Roses, "Sweet Child O' Mine" --Welcome to the Jungle should have been higher than this one

    4. Eminem, "Lose Yourself" --4th best song in the last 25 years, LOL! :rolleyes:

    5. U2, "One" --Good song but I would have put With or Without you above it

    6. Run-D.M.C., "Walk This Way" --:rolleyes:

    7. Prince, "When Doves Cry" --top 50

    8. Whitney Houston, "I Will Always Love You"

    9. The Police, "Every Breath You Take" --this is about right

    10. Madonna, "Like a Virgin"

    11. Van Halen, "Jump"

    12. Alanis Morissette, "You Oughta Know"

    13. TLC, "Waterfalls"

    14. Sinead O'Connor, "Nothing Compares 2 U"

    15. Pink Floyd, "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)"

    16. No Doubt, "Don't Speak"

    17. Def Leppard, "Photograph"

    18. R.E.M., "Losing My Religion"

    19. Public Enemy, "Fight the Power"

    20. AC/DC, "You Shook Me All Night Long"

    21. U2, "With or Without You"

    22. Cyndi Lauper, "Time After Time"

    23. Prince, "Little Red Corvette"

    24. Celine Dion, "My Heart Will Go On"

    25. Rick James, "Super Freak" --:D

    26. Bon Jovi, "Livin' on a Prayer" --Cowboy was a much bigger song that this one

    27. Grandmaster Flash, "The Message"

    28. Britney Spears, "... Baby One More Time" --:rolleyes:

    29. Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A." --should have been higer

    30. Janet Jackson, "Nasty" :rolleyes:

    31. Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Nuthin' but a `G' Thang" --hell ya!

    32. Pearl Jam, "Jeremy"

    33. Tina Turner, "What's Love Got to do With It"

    34. Peter Gabriel, "In Your Eyes"

    35. The Sugarhill Gang, "Rapper's Delight" --should have been higher

    36. Joan Jett, "I Love Rock 'n Roll"

    37. Alicia Keys, "Fallin'"

    38. The Clash, "London Calling"

    39. Tom Petty, "Free Fallin'"

    40. Michael Jackson, "Beat It"

    41. Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Under the Bridge"

    42. Blondie, "Heart of Glass"

    43. The Go-Go's, "Our Lips Are Sealed"

    44. Gloria Gaynor, "I Will Survive"

    45. Aerosmith, "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing"

    46. Queen and David Bowie, "Under Pressure"

    47. Shania Twain, "You're Still the One"

    48. Naughty By Nature, "O.P.P."

    49. Journey, "Don't Stop Believin'"

    50. Lenny Kravitz, "Are You Gonna Go My Way?"

    51. George Michael, "Faith"

    52. The Rolling Stones, "Start Me Up"

    53. Marvin Gaye, "Sexual Healing"

    54. Goo Goo Dolls, "Iris"

    55. Talking Heads, "Once in a Lifetime"

    56. Sheryl Crow, "All I Wanna Do"

    57. Eric Clapton, "Tears in Heaven" -- higher

    58. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Puff Daddy & Mase, "Mo Money Mo Problems"

    59. Meat Loaf "Paradise By the Dashboard Light"

    60. Santana feat. Rob Thomas, "Smooth"

    61. Backstreet Boys, "I Want It That Way" --:rolleyes:

    62. Pretenders, "Brass in Pocket"

    63. Beck, "Loser"

    64. The Knack, "My Sharona"

    65. Nelly, "Hot in Herre"

    66. Squeeze, "Tempted"

    67. John Cougar Mellencamp, "Jack and Diane"

    68. Chic, "Good Times"

    69. Mary J. Blige, "Real Love"

    70. Culture Club, "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me"

    71. Dave Matthews Band, "Crash Into Me" --higher

    72. John Lennon, "(Just Like) Starting Over"

    73. LL Cool J, "Mama Said Knock You Out"

    74. Hall & Oates, "I Can't Go for That (No Can Do)"

    75. The Ramones, "I Wanna Be Sedated"

    76. Eurythmics, "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)"

    77. Missy Elliott, "Work It"

    78. Green Day, "Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)"

    79. Destiny's Child, "Say My Name"

    80. Duran Duran, "Hungry Like the Wolf"

    81. OutKast, "Ms. Jackson"

    82. Soft Cell, "Tainted Love"

    83. Band Aid, "Do They Know It's Christmas"

    84. Radiohead, "Creep"

    85. Eminem, "My Name Is"

    86. Tracy Chapman, "Fast Car"

    87. The Who, "Who Are You"

    88. Metallica, "Enter Sandman"

    89. Pat Benatar, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot"

    90. The Police, "Roxanne"

    91. Melissa Etheridge, "Come to My Window"

    92. Salt-N-Pepa, "Push It"

    93. Nine Inch Nails, "Closer"

    94. Cheap Trick, "Surrender"

    95. Oasis, "Wonderwall"

    96. Beastie Boys, "(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (to Party!)"

    97. Devo, "Whip It"

    98. Hanson, "MMMBop"

    99. Norah Jones, "Don't Know Why"

    100. Madonna, "Ray of Light"
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    Does VH1 even listen to music? This list makes me think that they're really out of touch with society.
     
    #1 The Real Shady, Jun 11, 2003
  2. OmegaSupreme

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    someone has already started this thread, but i'll reply anyway.

    i totally agree with you about "lose yourself" being the number 4 song. wtf is up with that?

    all it is is 2002's version of "gangsta's paradise" by coolio. very irritating song :mad:
     
    #2 OmegaSupreme, Jun 11, 2003
  3. Baqui99

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    17. Def Leppard - Photograph

    One of my favorite songs of all time. By far Def Leppard's best piece.
     
    #3 Baqui99, Jun 11, 2003
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    The fact that it's "VH1's" list pretty much tells you that it will suck. Brittney Spears?!?!? Come on! Eminem?!?!? Jeeesus!
     
    #4 ima_drummer2k, Jun 11, 2003
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    Everyone who works for VH1 must be 25 and under. This list is ridiculous. I agree with "Walk this Way", people act like this song gave rap music its validation in American mainstreem. Rap didn't need that song to hit mainstreem, and BTW the song sucks .
     
    #5 pgabriel, Jun 11, 2003
  6. Palmray

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    this list just manifests the fact that no one needs VH1 - unbelievable bad list.

    :mad:
     
    #6 Palmray, Jun 11, 2003
  7. RocketMan Tex

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    Agreed!
     
    #7 RocketMan Tex, Jun 11, 2003
  8. MoBalls

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    Im boycotting this damn channel :mad:
     
    #8 MoBalls, Jun 11, 2003
  9. giddyup

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    What is this VH1 "Save the Music" campaign about?
     
    #9 giddyup, Jun 11, 2003
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    How in the world can a piece of crud song like "waterfalls" be ranked so far ahead of "Under Pressure". :eek:
     
    #10 codell, Jun 11, 2003
  11. derrock

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    They also complete ignored '80s new wave music. Just to name a few, where's

    The Cure-- Just Like Heaven
    New Order -- Bizarre Love Triangle
    Depeche Mode -- People are People


    VH-1 can kiss my a$$!!
     
    #11 derrock, Jun 11, 2003
  12. MadMax

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    3 of my favorite songs...bizarre love triangle is fan-freaking-tastic. that song never gets old.
     
    #12 MadMax, Jun 11, 2003
  13. JamesC

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    Classics.
     
    #13 JamesC, Jun 11, 2003
  14. Kam

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    How about let their Viacom network sisters, MTV do one.



    I think if MTV did, I am sure there would be a little more 80's new wave in there.




    probably not.
     
    #14 Kam, Jun 11, 2003
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    It's probably their list of the 100 most popular songs, though they don't use that terminology. It'd explain a thing or two...
     
    #15 mfclark, Jun 11, 2003
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    "Pour Some Sugar on Me"!!!!!!




    Where the funk is "November Rain" or "Paradise City" ????????? :mad:
     
    #16 Sonny, Jun 11, 2003
  17. reallyBaked

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    the fact that not a single Tool song is on the list, completely invalidates the list IMHO

    plus any list of the best songs of the past 25 years that includes Whittney Houston, Prince, EMinem, and Micheal Jackson all in the top 10 was obviously made by people that have zero knowledge of music.


    Now if your making a list of the top COMMERCIALLY SUCCESSFUL songs of the past 25 years, thats a whole different story!

    but the word "Best" to me means something different than "top selling", cuz
     
    #17 reallyBaked, Jun 11, 2003
  18. RocketMan Tex

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    Nope. There would be a helluva lot more Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Boy Bands however!
     
    #18 RocketMan Tex, Jun 11, 2003
  19. ZRB

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    Free Falling at 39? That's probably one of the top 10 songs of ALL TIME, for f**k's sake.

    Not a single Dylan song in the past 25 years has been worthy of the top 100?

    VH1 is a joke.
     
    #19 ZRB, Jun 11, 2003
  20. The Real Shady

    The Real Shady Contributing Member

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    No, I was watching the Today show and they were interviewing one of the jackasses who came up with list. He said that he and serveral other "music experts" came up with the 100 best songs in the last 25 years. They took song popularity, what the song did for music, and the ablity to stand the test of time into consideraton when selecting. Laughable.
     
    #20 The Real Shady, Jun 11, 2003
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