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"Heroes"
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"Heroes"

(1977)
"'Heroes'" is a song written by David Bowie and Brian Eno in 1977. Produced by Bowie and Tony Visconti, it was released both as a single and as the title track of the album "Heroes". It has been cited as Bowie's second most covere...
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from 2 votes
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Ashes to Ashes
2

Ashes to Ashes

(1980)
"Ashes to Ashes" is a song by David Bowie, released in 1980. It made No. 1 in the UK and was the first cut from the Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps) album, also a No. 1 hit. Its video was directed by Bowie and David Mallet. The l...
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from 1 vote
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Everybody Hurts
2

Everybody Hurts

(1993)
"Everybody Hurts" is a song by R.E.M., originally released on the band's 1992 album Automatic for the People and was also released as a single in 1993. It peaked at number twenty nine on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked within th...
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from 1 vote
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Even Flow
2

Even Flow

(1992)
"Even Flow" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, "Even Flow" was released in 1992 as the second single from the band's debut...
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from 1 vote
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Alive
2

Alive

(1991)
"Alive" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. "Alive" was Pearl Jam's first single, and appeared on the band's debut album, Ten (1991). Written by guitarist Stone Gossard, "Alive" originated as an instrumental titled "Dol...
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from 1 vote
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Fast Car
2

Fast Car

(1988)
"Fast Car" is a song by American singer-songwriter Tracy Chapman. It was released in April 1988 as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Her appearance on the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was the catalyst for t...
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from 1 vote
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Heart of Gold
2

Heart of Gold

(1971)
"Heart of Gold" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Neil Young. Released from the 1972 album Harvest, it is so far Young's only U.S. No. 1 single. In Canada, it reached No. 1 on the RPM national singles chart for the first tim...
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from 1 vote
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Like a Hurricane
2

Like a Hurricane

(1977)
"Like a Hurricane" is a song written by Neil Young in 1975 and first released on the album American Stars 'n Bars in 1977.
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from 1 vote
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Harvest Moon
2

Harvest Moon

(1992)
"Harvest Moon" is a song written by Neil Young and first released on the album of the same name in 1992.
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from 1 vote
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We Are the Champions
10

We Are the Champions

(1977)
"We Are the Champions" is a power ballad written by Freddie Mercury and recorded and performed by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. One of their most famous and popular songs, it remains among rock's...
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9.1
from 8 votes
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The Wolven Storm
11

The Wolven Storm

(2015)
The Wolven Storm, also known as Priscilla's Song, is a ballad song from the game The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. In the game the ballad is sang by Priscilla (or Callonetta, the stage name under which she gained artistic renown); a poet,...
9.1
9.1
from 9 votes
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Hero
12

Hero

(2001)
"Hero" is a single by Spanish singer-songwriter Enrique Iglesias. It is the first single from Iglesias' second English album Escape and was written by Iglesias, Paul Barry and Mark Taylor. After the September 11 attacks on the Wor...
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from 4 votes
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Rockin' in the Free World
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Rockin' in the Free World

(1989)
"Rockin' in the Free World" is a song by Neil Young, released on his 1989 album Freedom. Two versions of the song were released, similar to the song "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" of Young's Rust Never Sleeps album, one of whic...
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from 2 votes
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China Girl
13

China Girl

(1983)
"China Girl" is a song co-written by David Bowie and Iggy Pop during their years in Berlin, first appearing on Pop's album The Idiot (1977). The song was rerecorded by Bowie and released on his album Let's Dance (1983) and as a si...
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from 2 votes
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Let's Dance
15

Let's Dance

(1983)
"Let's Dance" is the title song from English singer-songwriter David Bowie's 1983 album of the same name. It was also released as the first single from that album in 1983, and went on to become one of his biggest-selling tracks. S...
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from 1 vote
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Lazarus
15

Lazarus

(2015)
"Lazarus" is a song by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released on 17 December 2015 as an advance single from his twenty-fifth studio album, Blackstar, which was released in January 2016. "Lazarus" was released on 17 Dec...
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from 1 vote
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Do the Evolution
15

Do the Evolution

(1998)
"Do the Evolution" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. Featuring lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by guitarist Stone Gossard, "Do the Evolution" is the seventh track on the band's fifth studio a...
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from 1 vote
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Space Oddity
15

Space Oddity

(1969)
"Space Oddity" is a song written and performed by David Bowie and released as a music single in July 1969, it was also the opening track of the album David Bowie (also known as Space Oddity). The song is about the launch of Major...
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from 1 vote
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Jeremy
15

Jeremy

(1992)
"Jeremy" is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, with lyrics written by vocalist Eddie Vedder and music written by bassist Jeff Ament. "Jeremy" was released in 1992 as the third single from Pearl Jam's debut album Ten (1991...
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from 1 vote
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Tears in Heaven
15

Tears in Heaven

(1992)
"Tears in Heaven" is a song by Eric Clapton and Will Jennings, from the 1991 Rush film soundtrack. The song was written about the pain and loss Clapton felt following the death of his four-year-old son, Conor. In an interview with...
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from 1 vote
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Smells Like Teen Spirit
21

Smells Like Teen Spirit

(1991)
"Smells Like Teen Spirit" is a song by the American rock band Nirvana. It is the opening track and lead single from the band's second album, Nevermind (1991), released on DGC Records. Written by Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and D...
8.9
8.9
from 14 votes
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Hey Jude
22

Hey Jude

(1968)
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, during his pa...
8.4
8.4
from 10 votes
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All You Need Is Love
23

All You Need Is Love

(1967)
"All You Need Is Love" is a song written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. It was first performed by the Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link. Watched by over 400 million in 25 countries, the...
8.3
8.3
from 3 votes
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Come as You Are
24

Come as You Are

(1991)
"Come as You Are" is a song by American rock band Nirvana, written by frontman Kurt Cobain and released as the second single from the band's second studio album Nevermind in 1992. It was the band's second American Top 40 hit, and...
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8
from 5 votes
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Run Away With Me
25

Run Away With Me

(2017)
"Run Away with Me" is a song Carly Rae Jepsen from her third studio album, E-motion (2015). It was written by Jepsen, Mattias Larsson, Robin Lennart Fredriksson, Oscar Holter, Shellback, and Jonnali Parmenius and produced by Mattm...
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8
from 4 votes
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Adventure of a Lifetime
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Adventure of a Lifetime

(2015)
"Adventure of a Lifetime" is a song by English rock band Coldplay. It was released on 6 November 2015 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, A Head Full of Dreams...
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8
from 3 votes
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Blackstar
27

Blackstar

(2015)
"Blackstar" (stylised as "★") is a song by English rock musician David Bowie. It was released as the lead single from his twenty-fifth studio album of the same name on 20 November 2015 through iTunes. "Blackstar" peaked at number...
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from 1 vote
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Yellow
27

Yellow

(2000)
"Yellow" is a song by British alternative rock band Coldplay. The band wrote the song and co-produced it with British record producer Ken Nelson for their debut album, Parachutes(2000). The song's lyrics are a reference to band vo...
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from 1 vote
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How You Remind Me
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How You Remind Me

(2001)
"How You Remind Me" is a song by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released in August 2001 as the lead single from their album Silver Side Up. A "Gold Mix" was made for latter editions of the single with the heavier guitars edited ou...
7.7
7.7
from 3 votes
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Chandelier
30

Chandelier

(2014)
"Chandelier" is a song by Australian recording artist Sia from her sixth studio album, 1000 Forms of Fear (2014). Written by Sia and Jesse Shatkin and produced by Shatkin and Greg Kurstin, the song was released on 17 March 2014 as...
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7
from 3 votes
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Mirrors
31

Mirrors

(2013)
"Mirrors" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake for his third studio album, The 20/20 Experience (2013). First conceived in 2009, the track was inspired by his grandparents. It is an eight-minute long...
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Hips Don't Lie
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Hips Don't Lie

(2006)
"Hips Don't Lie" is a song by Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira featuring Haitian rapper Wyclef Jean for the reissue of Shakira's seventh studio album, Oral Fixation, Vol. 2. It was released on February 28, 2006, by Epic Records...
6.5
6.5
from 2 votes
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Hello
33

Hello

(2015)
"Hello" is a song by British artist Adele. It was released on 23 October, 2015 by XL Recordings as the lead single of Adele's upcoming third studio album, 25. The song marks Adele's comeback, being her first release since "Skyfall...
6.4
6.4
from 8 votes
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Work
34

Work

(2016)
"Work" is a song by Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). Featuring guest vocals from Canadian rapper Drake, the song was released as the lead single from Anti on January 27, 2016 through Westbury road and Roc Nation...
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from 1 vote
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Dark Horse
35

Dark Horse

(2013)
"Dark Horse" is a song recorded by American singer Katy Perry featuring rapper Juicy J. It was originally released on September 17, 2013, by Capitol Records as the first promotional single from Perry's fourth studio album, Prism (...
5.2
5.2
from 5 votes
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7/11
36

7/11

(2014)
"7/11" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé from the reissue of her fifth studio album Beyoncé (2013), subtitled the Platinum Edition (2014). It was released on November 25, 2014 by Columbia Records as the lead single fro...
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4
from 1 vote
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Bad Blood
37

Bad Blood

(2015)
"Bad Blood" (Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar) is a single version of the song by American recording artist Taylor Swift, from her fifth studio album, 1989 (2014). The song features American hip hop artist Kendrick Lamar. It was re...
3.5
3.5
from 4 votes
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Boyfriend
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Boyfriend

(2012)
"Boyfriend" is a song by Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber, taken from his third studio album Believe (2012). Bieber explained that the track would surprise people in different ways, since it is a musical departure from his...
2.5
2.5
from 2 votes
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