Playlists

  • Introduction
  • 1951: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats, "Rocket '88"

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    1954: The Chords, "Sh-Boom"

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    1956: Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel

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    1958: Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls of Fire"

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    1935: The Carter Family, "Can the Circle Be Unbroken"

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    1957: The Crickets, "That'll Be the Day"

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    1977: Steely Dan, "Josie"

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  • 1935: The Carter Family, "Can the Circle Be Unbroken"pg. 16
  • 1935: The Carter Family, "Can the Circle Be Unbroken"

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  • 1939: Judy Garland with Victor Young and His Orchestra, "Over the Rainbow"pg. 45
  • 1939: Judy Garland with Victor Young and His Orchestra, "Over the Rainbow"

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  • 1943: Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra, "All or Nothing at All"pg. 51
  • 1943: Frank Sinatra with Harry James and His Orchestra, "All or Nothing at All"

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  • 1946: Les Paul and Mary Ford, "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World"pg. 52
  • 1946: Les Paul and Mary Ford, "I'm Sittin' on Top of the World"

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  • 1951: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats, "Rocket '88"pg. 9
  • 1951: Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats, "Rocket '88"

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  • 1951: Hank Williams, "Hey Good Lookin'"pg. 60
  • 1951: Hank Williams, "Hey Good Lookin'"

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  • 1954: The Chords, "Sh-Boom"pg. 13
  • 1954: The Chords, "Sh-Boom"

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  • 1954: Muddy Waters, "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"pg. 67
  • 1954: Muddy Waters, "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man"

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  • 1954: Big Joe Turner, "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"pg. 72
  • 1954: Big Joe Turner, "Shake, Rattle, and Roll"

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  • 1954: Elvis Presley, "That's All Right (Mama)"pg. 97
  • 1954: Elvis Presley, "That's All Right (Mama)"

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  • 1956: Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel"pg. 14
  • 1956: Elvis Presley, "Heartbreak Hotel"

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  • 1956: Fats Domino, "Blueberry Hill"pg. 89
  • 1956: Fats Domino, "Blueberry Hill"

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  • 1956: Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode"pg. 91
  • 1956: Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode"

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  • 1956: Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti"pg. 93
  • 1956: Little Richard, "Tutti Frutti"

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  • 1956: The Coasters, "Down in Mexico"pg. 127
  • 1956: The Coasters, "Down in Mexico"

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  • 1957: The Crickets, "That'll Be the Day"pg. 17
  • 1957: The Crickets, "That'll Be the Day"

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  • 1958: Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls of Fire"pg. 15
  • 1958: Jerry Lee Lewis, "Great Balls of Fire"

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  • 1958: The Kingston Trio, "Tom Dooley"pg. 121
  • 1958: The Kingston Trio, "Tom Dooley"

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  • 1958: The Everly Brothers, "All I Have to Do Is Dream"pg. 139
  • 1958: The Everly Brothers, "All I Have to Do Is Dream"

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  • 1959: The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby"pg. 136
  • 1959: The Drifters, "There Goes My Baby"

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  • 1961: Roy Orbison, "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)"pg. 141
  • 1961: Roy Orbison, "Only the Lonely (Know How I Feel)"

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  • 1963: The Ronettes, "Be My Baby"pg. 133
  • 1963: The Ronettes, "Be My Baby"

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  • 1963: The Beach Boys, "Surfin' U.S.A."pg. 144
  • 1963: The Beach Boys, "Surfin' U.S.A."

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  • 1963: The Beatles, "I Want to Hold Your Hand"pg. 167
  • 1963: The Beatles, "I Want to Hold Your Hand"

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  • 1963: The Kingsmen, "Louie Louie"pg. 208
  • 1963: The Kingsmen, "Louie Louie"

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  • 1964: The Animals, "House of the Rising Sun"pg. 173
  • 1964: The Animals, "House of the Rising Sun"

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  • 1964: The Kinks, "You Really Got Me"pg. 181
  • 1964: The Kinks, "You Really Got Me"

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  • 1964: The Supremes, "Baby Love"pg. 223
  • 1964: The Supremes, "Baby Love"

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  • 1964: The Temptations, "The Way You Do the Things You Do"pg. 227
  • 1964: The Temptations, "The Way You Do the Things You Do"

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  • 1965: The Rolling Stones, "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction"pg. 178
  • 1965: The Rolling Stones, "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction"

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  • 1965: The Who, "My Generation"pg. 183
  • 1965: The Who, "My Generation"

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  • 1965: Bob Dylan, "Positively 4th Street"pg. 192
  • 1965: Bob Dylan, "Positively 4th Street"

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  • 1965: The Byrds, "Mr. Tambourine Man"pg. 195
  • 1965: The Byrds, "Mr. Tambourine Man"

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  • 1965: The Beach Boys, "California Girls"pg. 201
  • 1965: The Beach Boys, "California Girls"

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  • 1965: The Impressions, "People Get Ready"pg. 232
  • 1965: The Impressions, "People Get Ready"

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  • 1965: Wilson Pickett, "In the Midnight Hour"pg. 237
  • 1965: Wilson Pickett, "In the Midnight Hour"

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  • 1965: James Brown, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1"pg. 241
  • 1965: James Brown, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag, Pt. 1"

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  • 1966: The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows"pg. 168
  • 1966: The Beatles, "Tomorrow Never Knows"

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  • 1966: The Monkees, "Last Train to Clarksville"pg. 211
  • 1966: The Monkees, "Last Train to Clarksville"

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  • 1966: The Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations"pg. 254
  • 1966: The Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations"

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  • 1967: Aretha Franklin, "Respect"pg. 239
  • 1967: Aretha Franklin, "Respect"

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  • 1967: The Beatles, "A Day in the Life"pg. 257
  • 1967: The Beatles, "A Day in the Life"

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  • 1967: Jefferson Airplane, "White Rabbit"pg. 266
  • 1967: Jefferson Airplane, "White Rabbit"

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  • 1967: Cream, "Sunshine of Your Love"pg. 275
  • 1967: Cream, "Sunshine of Your Love"

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  • 1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Purple Haze"pg. 277
  • 1967: The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Purple Haze"

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  • 1969: Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love"pg. 298
  • 1969: Led Zeppelin, "Whole Lotta Love"

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  • 1969: The Allman Brothers Band, "Whipping Post"pg. 302
  • 1969: The Allman Brothers Band, "Whipping Post"

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  • 1970: Santana, "Evil Ways"pg. 305
  • 1970: Santana, "Evil Ways"

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  • 1970: Carole King, "You've Got a Friend"pg. 324
  • 1970: Carole King, "You've Got a Friend"

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  • 1970: Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"pg. 337
  • 1970: Sly and the Family Stone, "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"

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  • 1972: Yes, "Roundabout"pg. 311
  • 1972: Yes, "Roundabout"

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  • 1972: The Eagles, "Take It Easy"pg. 331
  • 1972: The Eagles, "Take It Easy"

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  • 1972: The Temptations, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"pg. 341
  • 1972: The Temptations, "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"

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  • 1973: Stevie Wonder, "Living for the City"pg. 344
  • 1973: Stevie Wonder, "Living for the City"

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  • 1973: Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Get Up, Stand Up"pg. 354
  • 1973: Bob Marley and the Wailers, "Get Up, Stand Up"

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  • 1975: Donna Summer, "Love to Love You Baby"pg. 360
  • 1975: Donna Summer, "Love to Love You Baby"

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  • 1976: Parliament, "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)"pg. 350
  • 1976: Parliament, "Tear the Roof Off the Sucker (Give Up the Funk)"

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  • 1976: Peter Frampton, "Show Me the Way" (Live)pg. 369
  • 1976: Peter Frampton, "Show Me the Way" (Live)

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  • 1976: Boston, "More Than a Feeling"pg. 374
  • 1976: Boston, "More Than a Feeling"

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  • 1976: The Sex Pistols, "Anarchy in the UK"pg. 387
  • 1976: The Sex Pistols, "Anarchy in the UK"

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  • 1977: Steely Dan, "Josie"pg. 27
  • 1977: Steely Dan, "Josie"

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  • 1977: Foreigner "Feels Like the First Time"pg. 375
  • 1977: Foreigner "Feels Like the First Time"

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  • 1977: The Cars, "My Best Friend's Girl"pg. 393
  • 1977: The Cars, "My Best Friend's Girl"

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  • 1978: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, "Pump It Up"pg. 396
  • 1978: Elvis Costello and the Attractions, "Pump It Up"

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  • 1980: The Police, "Don't Stand So Close to Me"pg. 425
  • 1980: The Police, "Don't Stand So Close to Me"

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  • 1981: Minor Threat, "Straight Edge"pg. 460
  • 1981: Minor Threat, "Straight Edge"

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  • 1982: Prince, "1999"pg. 416
  • 1982: Prince, "1999"

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  • 1983: Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean"pg. 410
  • 1983: Michael Jackson, "Billie Jean"

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  • 1983: Mötley Crüe, "Shout at the Devil"pg. 442
  • 1983: Mötley Crüe, "Shout at the Devil"

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  • 1983: The Replacements, "Color Me Impressed"pg. 461
  • 1983: The Replacements, "Color Me Impressed"

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  • 1984: Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A."pg. 422
  • 1984: Bruce Springsteen, "Born in the U.S.A."

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  • 1984: U2, "Pride (In the Name of Love)"pg. 427
  • 1984: U2, "Pride (In the Name of Love)"

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  • 1984: Run-DMC, "Rock Box"pg. 452
  • 1984: Run-DMC, "Rock Box"

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  • 1985: Madonna, "Like a Virgin"pg. 414
  • 1985: Madonna, "Like a Virgin"

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  • 1986: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"pg. 430
  • 1986: Peter Gabriel, "Sledgehammer"

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  • 1987: R.E.M.,"The One I Love"pg. 464
  • 1987: R.E.M., "The One I Love"

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  • 1988: Public Enemy, "Don't Believe the Hype"pg. 455
  • 1988: Public Enemy, "Don't Believe the Hype"

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  • 1989: Metallica, "One"pg. 445
  • 1989: Metallica, "One"

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  • 1992: Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"pg. 425
  • 1992: Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

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  • 1992: Tori Amos, "Crucify"pg. 509
  • 1992: Tori Amos, "Crucify"

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  • 1992: Boyz II Men, "End of the Road"pg. 513
  • 1992: Boyz II Men, "End of the Road"

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  • 1993: Beck, "Loser"pg. 494
  • 1993: Beck, "Loser"

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  • 1993: Sheryl Crow, "All I Wanna Do"pg. 506
  • 1993: Sheryl Crow, "All I Wanna Do"

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  • 1993: Dr. Dre, featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"pg. 520
  • 1993: Dr. Dre, featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg, "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"

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  • 1994: Green Day, "When I Come Around"pg. 481
  • 1994: Green Day, "When I Come Around"

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  • 1994: Nine Inch Nails, "Hurt"pg. 485
  • 1994: Nine Inch Nails, "Hurt"

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  • 1998: Neutral Milk Hotel, "In the Aeroplane over the Sea"pg. 488
  • 1998: Neutral Milk Hotel, "In the Aeroplane over the Sea"

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  • 2002: Wilco, "Ashes of American Flags"pg. 563
  • 2002: Wilco, "Ashes of American Flags"

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  • 2003: OutKast, "Hey Ya"pg. 560
  • 2003: OutKast, "Hey Ya"

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  • 2006: Nickelback, "Photograph"pg. 550
  • 2006: Nickelback, "Photograph"

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  • 2007: Carrie Underwood, "Before He Cheats"pg. 556
  • 2007: Carrie Underwood, "Before He Cheats"

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  • 2011: Foo Fighters, "Rope"pg. 553
  • 2011: Foo Fighters, "Rope"

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  • 2012: Alabama Shakes, "Hold On"pg. 569
  • 2012: Alabama Shakes, "Hold On"

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