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Tuesday, December 31, 2019

The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era, 1954-1999

Originally posted 7/10/2011. Updated 12/31/2019.

The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era, 1954-1999 book is available through Amazon or through DavesMusicDatabase.com as a standard book or ebook.

Dave’s Music Database presents this list as it appears in the book The Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era, 1954-1999. The concept behind the book was to come up with a definitive list by consolidating hundreds of other best-of lists along with chart stats, sales figures, and awards. Read more about how the book was created here.

Some acts link to their entries in the DMDB music maker encyclopedia. Click on song titles to access their DMDB pages.

You can also check out the Dave’s Music Database Top 100 Songs of the Rock Era playlist on YouTube.

1. Hey Jude...The Beatles (1968)
2. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction...The Rolling Stones (1965)
3. Every Breath You Take...The Police (1983)
4. We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock...Bill Haley & the Comets (1954)
5. I Heard It Through the Grapevine...Marvin Gaye (1968)
6. Imagine...John Lennon (1971)
7. I Will Always Love You...Whitney Houston (1992)
8. Bridge Over Troubled Water...Simon & Garfunkel (1970)
9. Hotel California...The Eagles (1976)
10. Smells Like Teen Spirit...Nirvana (1991)

11. Good Vibrations...The Beach Boys (1966)
12. (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay...Otis Redding (1968)
13. Respect...Aretha Franklin (1967)
14. Yesterday...The Beatles (1965)
15. Billie Jean...Michael Jackson (1983)
16. I Want to Hold Your Hand...The Beatles (1963)
17. Bohemian Rhapsody...Queen (1975)
18. Candle in the Wind 1997 (Goodbye England’s Rose)...Elton John (1997)
19. (Oh) Pretty Woman...Roy Orbison (1964)
20. Don’t Be Cruel...Elvis Presley (1956)

21. American Pie...Don McLean (1971)
22. Layla...Derek & the Dominos (1970)
23. Like a Rolling Stone...Bob Dylan (1965)
24. You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’...The Righteous Brothers (1964)
25. Hound Dog...Elvis Presley (1956)
26. Stairway to Heaven...Led Zeppelin (1971)
27. Let It Be...The Beatles (1970)
28. The House of the Rising Sun...The Animals (1964)
29. Stand by Me...Ben E. King (1961)
30. Louie Louie...The Kingsmen (1963)

31. A Whiter Shade of Pale...Procol Harum (1967)
32. Mack the Knife...Bobby Darin (1959)
33. Losing My Religion...R.E.M. (1991)
34. My Heart Will Go On...Celine Dion (1997)
35. Light My Fire...The Doors (1967)
36. Heartbreak Hotel...Elvis Presley (1956)
37. When a Man Loves a Woman...Percy Sledge (1966)
38. (Everything I Do) I Do It for You...Bryan Adams (1991)
39. Brown-Eyed Girl...Van Morrison (1967)
40. Unchained Melody...The Righteous Brothers (1965)

41. What’s Going On...Marvin Gaye (1971)
42. Johnny B. Goode...Chuck Berry (1958)
43. Stayin’ Alive...The Bee Gees (1977)
44. My Girl...The Temptations (1965)
45. Sweet Child O’ Mine...Guns N’ Roses (1988)
46. When Doves Cry...Prince (1984)
47. Superstition...Stevie Wonder (1972)
48. We Are the World...U.S.A. for Africa (1985)
49. You Really Got Me...The Kinks (1964)
50. I Love Rock and Roll...Joan Jett & the Blackhearts (1981)

51. Jailhouse Rock...Elvis Presley (1957)
52. Born to Run...Bruce Springsteen (1975)
53. Maggie May...Rod Stewart (1971)
54. Proud Mary...Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)
55. The Twist...Chubby Checker (1960)
56. Reach Out (I’ll Be There)...The Four Tops (1966)
57. Nothing Compares 2 U...Sinéad O’Connor (1990)
58. Killing Me Softly with His Song...Roberta Flack (1973)
59. Dancing Queen...Abba (1976)
60. All Along the Watchtower…The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)

61. Honky Tonk Women...The Rolling Stones (1969)
62. Your Song...Elton John (1970)
63. I Can’t Stop Loving You...Ray Charles (1962)
64. My Generation...The Who (1965)
65. Born to Be Wild...Steppenwolf (1968)
66. With or Without You...U2 (1987)
67. Beat It…Michael Jackson (1982)
68. Let’s Stay Together...Al Green (1971)
69. Mrs. Robinson…Simon & Garfunkel (1968)
70. Crazy...Patsy Cline (1961)

71. Another Brick in the Wall Part II...Pink Floyd (1979)
72. I Will Survive...Gloria Gaynor (1978)
73. Endless Love...Lionel Richie & Diana Ross (1981)
74. Strawberry Fields Forever…The Beatles (1967)
75. Dancing in the Street...Martha & the Vandellas (1964)
76. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine)…The Penguins (1954)
77. Suspicious Minds...Elvis Presley (1969)
78. Always on My Mind...Willie Nelson (1982)
79. She Loves You...The Beatles (1963)
80. Be My Baby...The Ronettes (1963)

81. Bette Davis Eyes...Kim Carnes (1981)
82. Runaway...Del Shannon (1961)
83. California Dreamin’...The Mamas & the Papas (1966)
84. That’ll Be the Day...Buddy Holly & the Crickets (1957)
85. Blue Suede Shoes...Carl Perkins (1956)
86. Blueberry Hill...Fats Domino (1956)
87. Georgia on My Mind...Ray Charles (1960)
88. It’s Now or Never...Elvis Presley (1960)
89. Love Will Tear Us Apart...Joy Division (1980)
90. What a Wonderful World...Louis Armstrong (1967)

91. All I Have to Do Is Dream...The Everly Brothers (1958)
92. Nights in White Satin...The Moody Blues (1967)
93. Why Do Fools Fall in Love?...Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers (1956)
94. Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On...Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
95. I’m a Believer...The Monkees (1966)
96. Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In...The Fifth Dimension (1969)
97. Don’t You Want Me?…The Human League (1981)
98. The Way We Were...Barbra Streisand (1973)
99. My Sweet Lord...George Harrison (1970)
100. Great Balls of Fire...Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)

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Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Squeeze/Chris Difford/Glenn Tilbrook: Top 50 Songs

First posted 12/23/2019; updated 12/24/2019.

Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, image from warwickartscentre.co.uk

Squeeze was a new wave band formed in England in 1975. Singer/songwriters Chris Difford (born 11/4/1954 in Greenwich, United Kingdom) and Glenn Tilbrook (born 8/31/1957 in Woolwich, London, England) are the only two members to survive every incarnation of the band. The two also recorded an album as a duo in 1984 and worked as solo artists in the 21st century.

Top 50 Songs
Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. This list includes songs by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook in Squeeze, as a duo, and as solo acts.

DMDB Top 5%:

1. Tempted (1981)

DMDB Top 10%:

2. Up the Junction (1979)
3. Hourglass (1987)

DMDB Top 20%:

4. Pulling Mussels from the Shell (1980)
5. Cool for Cats (1979)
6. Goodbye Girl (1978)
7. Black Coffee in Bed (1982)
8. 853-5937 (1987)
9. Annie Get Your Gun (1982)
10. Labelled with Love (1981)

11. Take Me I’m Yours (1978)
12. Slap and Tickle (1979)
13. Another Nail in My Heart (1980)
14. Is That Love? (1981)
15. Satisfied (1991)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

16. If I Didn’t Love You (1980)
17. In Quintessence (1981)
18. Trust Me to Open My Mouth (1987)
19. Everything in the World (1993)
20. Loving You Tonight (1993)

21. Heartbreaking World (1985)
22. When the Hangover Strikes (1982)
23. Last Time Forever (1985)
24. I Won’t Ever Go Drinking Again (?) (1985)
25. Squabs on the Forty Five (1981)
26. Slaughtered, Gutted, and Heartbroken (1989)
27. Electric Trains (1995)
28. Bang Bang (1978)
29. Still (Glenn Tilbrook, 2009)
30. Fat As a Fiddle (Chris Difford, 2008)

31. Goldfish (Chris Difford, 2010)
32. Hits of the Year (1985)
33. Interviewing Randy Newman (Glenn Tilbrook, 2001)
34. No Show Jones (Chris Difford, 2003)
35. Hot Shaved Asian Teens (Glenn Tilbrook, 2004)
36. Temptation for Love (Squeeze with Cathy Dennis, 1995)
37. Like I Did (Chris DIfford, 2010)
38. Some Fantastic Place (1993)
39. Separate Beds (1980)
40. Vanity Fair (1981)

41. Messed Around (1981)
42. To Be a Dad (1998)
43. Ice Cream (Glenn Tilbrook, 2014)
44. Wedding Bells (1987)
45. If It’s Love (1989)
46. Action Speaks Faster (Difford & Tilbrook, 1984)
47. She Doesn’t Have to Shave (1989)
48. Farfisa Beat (1980)
49. Pinocchio (1993)
50. A Woman’s World (1981)

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Awards (Chris Difford & Glenn Tilbrook):


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Monday, December 23, 2019

Pearl Jam et al: Top 50 Songs

First posted 9/20/2011; updated 12/21/2019.

Pearl Jam is a Seattle-based grunge-rock group which formed in 1991. Guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament were previously in Green River (1984-1987) and Mother Love Bone (1987-90). When Andrew Wood, the latter’s lead singer, died in 1990, Gossard and Ament united with Soundgarden’s singer Chris Cornell and drummer Matt Cameron (later of Pearl Jam, 1998-) for the one-time Temple of the Dog tribute project.

That project also included singer Eddie Vedder, who would go on to front Pearl Jam. Other members in the band have included Mike McCready (guitarist: 1991-), Dave Krusen (drums: 91-92), Dave Abbruzzese (drums: 92-94), Jack Irons (drums: 94-98), and Boom Gaspar (keyboards: 02-).

The group’s debut album, Ten, is featured in the DMDB book The Top 100 Albums of All Time. For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

Top 50 Songs
Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. In addition to Pearl Jam songs, this list includes work by Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog, and Eddie Vedder as a solo artist. Songs which hit #1 on the following charts are noted: Billboard album rock tracks (AR), Billboard alternative rock tracks (MR), Billboard adult alternative (AA), and Australian pop charts (AU).

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Jeremy (1991)

DMDB Top 5%:

2. Alive (1991)
3. Daughter (1993) #1 AR, MR
4. Last Kiss (1998) #1 AU

DMDB Top 10%:

5. Better Man (1994) #1 AR
6. Black (1991)
7. The Fixer (2009)
8. Just Breathe (2009) #1 AA
9. Even Flow (1991)
10. Who You Are (1996) #1 MR
11. Wishlist (1998)
12. Sirens (2013) #1 AA

DMDB Top 20%:

13. I Got Id (1995)
14. Hunger Strike (Temple of the Dog, 1991)
15. I Am Mine (2002)
16. Given to Fly (1997) #1 AR
17. Spin the Black Circle (1994)
18. Nothing As It Seems (2000)
19. Yellow Ledbetter (1992)
20. Not for You (1994)

21. Mind Your Manners (2013)
22. Long Road (1995)
23. Go (1993)
24. Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town (1993)
25. Crazy Mary (with Victoria Williams, 1992)
26. Off He Goes (1996)
27. Hard Sun (Eddie Vedder, 2007)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

28. Animal (1993)
29. You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away (Eddie Vedder, 2002)
30. Hail Hail (1996)

31. Say Hello 2 Heaven (Temple of the Dog, 1991)
32. Love Reign O’er Me (2006)
33. Corduroy (1994)
34. World Wide Suicide (2006) #1 MR
35. Dissident (1993)
36. Gone (2006)
37. Immortality (1994)
38. Tremor Christ (1994)
39. Light Years (2000)
40. Glorified G (1993)

41. Man of the Hour (2002)
42. Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns (Mother Love Bone, 1989)
43. Footsteps (1992)
44. Masters of War (Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready, live: 1992)
45. All the Way (Eddie Vedder, 2008)
46. Save You (2002)
47. Once (1991)
48. Life Wasted (2006)
49. Do the Evolution (1998)
50. Got Some (2009)
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Sunday, December 22, 2019

Neil & Tim Finn: Top 100 Songs

First posted 6/7/2018; updated 12/22/2019.

Neil and Tim Finn

Tim Finn is a new wave singer/songwriter and musician who was born Brian Timothy Finn on 6/25/1952 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand. His younger brother, Neil Finn, is also a new wave/pop singer/songwriter and musician, born on 5/27/1958 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand.

Tim was a founding member of Split Enz (vocals and keyboards, 1972-84), which included Neil as a singer and guitarist (1977-84) in its later years. Tim went solo in 1983 and Neil formed Crowded House (1985-96, 2007-11,2016) after Split Enz split. The two collaborated on a pair of albums and worked together on Crowded House’s 1991 album Woodface. Neil also fronted Pajama Club and was a touring member of Fleetwood Mac (2018-19).

Top 100 Songs
Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. The following list includes songs from the following: Crowded House (CH), Finn Brothers (FB), Neil Finn (NF), Tim Finn (TF), and Split Enz (SE).

DMDB Top 5%:

1. Don’t Dream It’s Over (CH, 1986)
2. I Got You (SE, 1980)
3. Something So Strong (CH, 1986)

DMDB Top 10%:

4. Weather with You (CH, 1991)
5. Better Be Home Soon (CH, 1988)

DMDB Top 20%:

6. Six Months in a Leaky Boat (SE, 1982)
7. History Never Repeats (SE, 1981)
8. Fall at Your Feet (CH, 1991)
9. It’s Only Natural (CH, 1991)
10. One Step Ahead (SE, 1980)

11. Distant Sun (CH, 1993)
12. World Where You Live (CH, 1986)
13. I Hope I Never (SE, 1980)
14. Message to My Girl (SE, 1983)
15. I See Red (SE, 1978)
16. Locked Out (CH, 1993)
17. Into Temptation (CH, 1988)
18. Chocolate Cake (CH, 1991)
19. Four Seasons in One Day (CH, 1991)
20. Time for a Change (SE, 1975)

21. Mean to Me (CH, 1986)
22. Don’t Stop Now (CH, 2007)
23. How’m I Gonna Sleep (TF, 1989)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

24. What’s the Matter with You? (SE, 1980)
25. Late Last Night (SE, 1976)
26. Hard Act to Follow (SE, 1981)
27. Nails in My Feet (CH, 1993)
28. Silent House (CH, 2007)
29. Now We’re Getting Somewhere (CH, 1986)
30. Won’t Give In (FB, 2004)

31. Poor Boy (SE, 1980)
32. Persuasion (TF, 1993)
33. Sister Madly (CH, 1988)
34. Pineapple Head (CH, 1993)
35. She Will Have Her Way (NF, 1998)
36. I Don’t Wanna Dance (SE, 1981)
37. Maybe (SE, 1975)
38. Never Ceases to Amaze Me (SE, 1982)
39. Edible Flowers (FB, 2004)
40. Straight Old Line (SE, 1983)

41. Dirty Creature (SE, 1982)
42. My Mistake (SE, 1977)
43. When You Come (CH, 1988)
44. Fingers of Love (CH, 1993)
45. Next Exit (SE, 1983)
46. Give It a Whirl (SE, 1979)
47. I Walk Away (SE, 1984)
48. Never Be the Same (CH, 1988)
49. Bold As Brass (SE, 1977)
50. Things (SE 1979)

51. Hit the Ground Running (TF 1993)
52. Instinct (CH, 1996)
53. Private Universe (CH, 1993)
54. Song of the Lonely Mountain (NF, 2012)
55. Together Alone (CH, 1993)
56. I Feel Possessed (CH, 1988)
57. Rest of the Day Off (NF, 2001)
58. Sinner (NF, 1998)
59. Salt to the Sea (TF, 2006)
60. For You (SE, 1973)

61. What You’ve Done (TF, 2001)
62. Mansion in the Slums (CH, 1988)
63. Couldn’t Be Done (TF, 2006)
64. Stuff and Nonsense SE, 1979)
65. Our Day (SE, 1983)
66. A Fraction too Much Friction (TF, 1983)
67. Not the Girl You Think You Are (CH, 1996)
68. Young Mountain (TF, 1989)
69. Suicide on Downing Street (TF, 1989)
70. The Saw & the Tree (TF, 2008)

71. Saturday Sun (CH, 2010)
72. Disembodied Voices (FB, 2004)
73. Nothing Wrong with You (FB, 2004)
74. As Sure As I Am (CH, 1991)
75. Matinee Idyll (129) (SE, 1976)
76. Another Great Divide (SE, 1977)
77. Pour Le Monde (CH, 2007)
78. Winter Light (TF, 2006)
79. All I Ask (CH, 1991)
80. Black and White Boy (CH, 1993)

81. Charlie (SE, 1977)
82. Sweet Talkin’ Spoon Song (SE, 1973)
83. No Bother to Me (SE, 1975)
84. Wherever You Are (NF, 2001)
85. Last One Standing (NF, 1998)
86. Angels Heap (FB, 1995)
87. Second Nature (NF, 2017)
88. Suffer Never (FB, 1995)
89. Don’t Bury My Heart (TF, 1986)
90. Say That Again (CH, 2007)

91. Catherine Wheels (CH, 1993)
92. Hole in the River (CH, 1986)
93. Death of a Popular Song (TF, 2000)
94. Gentle Hum (FB, 2004)
95. Try Whistling This (NF, 1998)
96. Shark Attack (SE, 1980)
97. Protected (TF, 1993)
98. Whispers and Moans (CH, 1991)
99. Not Even Close (TF, 1989)
100. Crescendo (TF, 1989)

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Awards (Split Enz):


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Saturday, December 21, 2019

Eurythmics/Annie Lennox: Top 30 Songs

First posted 12/21/2019.

The Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart and Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox is a new-wave/pop singer/songwriter born 12/25/1954 in Aberdeen, Scotland. In the late ‘70s, she and Dave Stewart were in the Tourists. They went on to form the Eurythmics in the ‘80s and she launched a solo career in 1992. For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

Top 30 Songs
Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards. The list below consists of songs by the Tourists, Eurythmics, and Annie Lennox. Unless noted otherwise, a song is by the Eurythmics.

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Sweet Dreams Are Made of This (1983)

DMDB Top 5%:

2. Here Comes the Rain Again (1983)

DMDB Top 10%:

3. Would I Lie to You? (1985)
4. Put a Little Love in Your Heart (Annie Lennox with Al Green, 1988)
5. Why (Annie Lennox, 1992)
6. Love Is a Stranger (1982)
7. Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves (Eurythmics with Aretha Franklin, 1985)
8. Who’s That Girl? (1983)
9. Right by Your Side (1983)
10. No More “I Love You”’s (Annie Lennox, 1995)
11. There Must Be an Angel Playing with My Heart (Eurythmics with Stevie Wonder, 1985)
12. Walking on Broken Glass (Annie Lennox, 1992)

DMDB Top 20%:

13. Missionary Man (1986)
14. It’s Alright (Baby’s Coming Back) (1985)
15. Thorn in My Side (1986)
16. I Need a Man (1987)
17. Sexcrime (1984) (1984)
18. Don’t Ask Me Why (1989) 19. Winter Wonderland (1987)
20. Beethoven (I Love to Listen To) (1987)
21. You Have Placed a Chill in My Heart (1987)

Beyond the DMDB Top 20%:

22. I Only Want to Be with You (The Tourists, 1979)
23. Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye (Annie Lennox, 1990)
24. Little Bird (Annie Lennox, 1992)
25. A Whiter Shade of Pale (Annie Lennox, 1995)
26. The Miracle of Love (1986)
27. Julia (1984)
28. I Put a Spell on You (Annie Lennox, 2014)
29. Sing (Annie Lennox, 2007)
30. Angel (1989)

Awards (Eurythmics):


Awards (Annie Lennox):


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Friday, December 20, 2019

Alan Parsons: Top 25 Songs

First posted 12/20/2019.

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Alan Parsons was born on this day – December 20 – in 1948 in London, England. Early in his career, he worked as an engineer on classic albums such as the Beatles’ Abbey Road and Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. He also worked with Ambrosia, the Hollies, Pilot, and Al Stewart. In 1976, he launched the Alan Parsons Project with Eric Woolfson and maintained the group for a decade before recording officially as a solo artist. He has received 13 Grammy nominations.

For a complete list of this act’s DMDB honors, check out the DMDB Music Maker Encyclopedia entry.

Top 25 Songs
Dave’s Music Database lists are determined by song’s appearances on best-of lists as well as chart success, sales, radio airplay, streaming, and awards.

DMDB Top 10%:

1. Eye in the Sky (1982)
2. Time (1980)
3. Don’t Answer Me (1984)
4. Old and Wise (1982)
5. Games People Play (1980)
6. Damned if I Do (1979)
7. I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You (1977)

DMDB Top 20%:

8. The System of Dr. Tarr & Professor Fether (1976)
9. Prime Time (1984)
10. Don’t Let It Show (1977)
11. Let’s Talk About Me (1985)
12. You Don’t Believe (1983)
13. Stereotomy (1986)
14. Days Are Numbers (The Traveller) (1985)
15. What Goes Up… (1978)
16. Snake Eyes (1980)
17. Standing on Higher Ground (1987)
18. Psychobabble (1982)

DMDB Top 20%:

19. The Turn of a Friendly Card Part II (1980)
20. Breakdown (1977)
21. The Raven (1976)
22. I Robot (1977)
23. Pyramania (1978)
24. Some other Time (1977)
25. You’re Gonna Get Your Fingers Burned (1982)

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Thursday, December 19, 2019

Grammy Lifetime Achievement and Trustees Awards

  • First posted 12/12/2012; updated 12/19/2019.

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    Lifetime Achievement Award

    As stated at Grammy.org, the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is selected by a vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees. It is given to those “who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.” The first recipient was Bing Crosby in 1962.

    The Grammys also give out a The Trustees Award. Click for more details. All Lifetime Achievement honorees are listed below.

    A

    B

    C

    D

    E-F

    G

    H-I

    J-K

    L

    M

    N-O-P

    • Willie Nelson (2000)
    • Jessye Norman (2006)
    • Roy Orbison (1998)
    • Patti Page (2013)
    • Charlie Parker (1984)
    • Parliament/Funkadelic (2019)
    • Dolly Parton (2011)
    • Tom Paxton (2009)
    • Pinetop Perkins (2005)
    • Itzhak Perlman (2008)
    • Oscar Peterson (1997)
    • Iggy Pop (2020)
    • Maud Powell (2014)
    • Elvis Presley (1971)
    • André Previn (2010)
    • Leontyne Price (1989)
    • Charley Pride (2017)
    • Richard Pryor (2006)
    • Public Enemy (2020)
    • Tito Puente (2003)
    Q-R

    S

    • Sam & Dave (2019)
    • Gil Scott-Heron (2012)
    • Earl Scruggs (2008)
    • Pete Seeger (1993)
    • Andrés Segovia (1986)
    • Ravi Shankar (2013)
    • Artie Shaw (2004)
    • George Beverly Shea (2011)
    • Wayne Shorter (2015)
    • Simon & Garfunkel (2003)
    • Nina Simone (2017)
    • Frank Sinatra (1965)
    • Bessie Smith (1989)
    • Georg Solti (1996)
    • The Staple Singers (2005)
    • Isaac Stern (1987)
    • Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart (2017)
    • Igor Stravinksy (1987)
    • Barbra Streisand (1995)
    T-U-V

    • Art Tatum (1989)
    • The Temptations (2013)
    • Clark Terry (2010)
    • Sister Rosetta Tharpe (2020)
    • Mel Tormé (1999)
    • Arturo Toscanini (1987)
    • Tina Turner (2018)
    • Sarah Vaughan (1989)
    • Velvet Underground (2017)
    W-X-Y-Z

    Trustees Award

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    The Grammys also give a Trustees Award to individuals who have significantly contributed to music in ways other than performance. This would imply that the Lifetime Achievement Award is a performers-only award and that no performers have won the Trustees Award, but the line is not that clearly defined. In fact, a handful of people have received both awards (Burt Bacharach, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Carole King, Frank Sinatra, Georg Solti). Here is a list of recipients of the Trustees Award from its inception in 1967:

    A

    • Lou Adler (2019)
    • Chris Albertson (1971)
    • Herb Alpert (1997)
    • Harold Arlen (1987)
    • Ashford & Simpson (2019)
    • George Avakian (2009)
    • Clarence Avant (2008)
    • Estelle Axton (2007)
    B

    • Burt Bacharach (1997)
    • Dave Bartholomew (2012)
    • Béla Bartok (1984)
    • Count Basie (1981)
    • The Beatles (1972)
    • Al Bell (2011)
    • Thom Bell (2017)
    • Alan Bergman (2013)
    • Marilyn Bergman (2013)
    • Emile Berliner (1987)
    • Chris Blackwell (2006)
    • Harold Bradley (2010)
    • Owen Bradley (2006)
    C

    • John Cage (2016)
    • Hoagy Carmichael (2005)
    • Elliott Carter (2009)
    • Olumide Chapters (2008)
    • Leonard Chess (2013)
    • Phil Chess (2013)
    • Dick Clark (1990)
    • Aaron Copland (1981)
    • Don Cornelius (2005)
    • Pierre Cossette (1995)
    • John Culshaw (1967)
    D-E

    • Hal David (1997)
    • Clive Davis (2000)
    • Walt Disney (1989)
    • Thomas A. Dorsey (1992)
    • Tom Dowd (2002)
    • Lamont Dozier (1998)
    • Thomas A. Edison (1977)
    • Ken Ehrlich (2020)
    • Duke Ellington (1968)
    • Ahmet Ertegun (1993)
    • Nesuhi Ertegun (1995)
    F-G

    • Christine M. Farnon (1992)
    • Wilma Cozart Fine (2011)
    • Fred Foster (2016)
    • Alan Freed (2002)
    • Milt Gabler (1991)
    • Kenneth Gamble (1999)
    • George Gershwin (1986)
    • Ira Gershwin (1986)
    • Philip Glass (2020)
    • Gerry Goffin (2004)
    • Berry Gordy Jr. (1991)
    • Bill Graham (2018)
    • Norman Granz (1994)
    • Florence Greenberg (2010)
    H-I

    J-K

    • Steve Jobs (2012)
    • Eldridge R. Johnson (1985)
    • Quincy Jones (1989)
    • Orrin Keepnews (2004)
    • Jerome Kern (1987)
    • Carole King (2004)
    L

    M-N-O

    • Johnny Mandel (2019)
    • Barry Mann (2015)
    • Arif Mardin (2001)
    • Jim Marshall (2014)
    • George Martin (1996)
    • Cosimo Matassa (2007)
    • Marian McPartland (2004)
    • Johnny Mercer (1987)
    • Walter C. Miller (2010)
    • Willie Mitchell (2008)
    • Robert Moog (1970)
    • Ennio Morricone (2014)
    • Jerry Moss (1997)
    • New York Philharmonic (2003)
    • Mo Ostin (2017)
    P-Q-R

    • Les Paul (1983)
    • Ralph Peer (2017)
    • Krzysztof Penderecki (1968)
    • Richard Perry (2015)
    • Sam Phillips (1991)
    • Cole Porter (1989)
    • Frances Preston (1998)
    • Phil Ramone (2001)
    • Richard Rodgers (1998)
    S

    • Al Schmitt (2006)
    • George T. Simon (1993)
    • Frank Sinatra (1979)
    • Georg Solti (1967)
    • Stephen Sondheim (2007)
    • Phil Spector (2000)
    • Seymour Stein (2018)
    • Leopold Stokowski (1977)
    • Mike Stoller (1999)
    • Chris Strachwitz (2016)
    • Billy Strayhorn (1968)
    T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

    • Billy Taylor (2005)
    • Allen Toussaint (2009)
    • Rudy Van Gelder (2012)
    • Frank Walker (2020)
    • Cynthia Weil (2015)
    • George Wein (2015)
    • Paul Weston (1971)
    • Jerry Wexler (1996)
    • John Williams (2018)
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    Sunday, December 15, 2019

    Kennedy Center Honors

    Last updated December 15, 2019.

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    The Kennedy Center held its 42nd annual celebration of the arts on December 15, 2019, honoring actress Sally Field, television show Sesame Street, singer Linda Ronstadt, conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, and R&B group Earth, Wind & Fire. As the site says, the Kennedy Center Honors have fulfilled “a tradition of recognizing the lifelong accomplishments and extraordinary talents of our nations' most-prestigious artists.” The Kennedy Center was established in 1971 and in 1978 the Honors program was created to recognize icons of the art in music, theater, dance, and film. Listed below are the music-related honorees and the years in which they received the honor, from 1978 to 2018:

    A-B

    C-D

    • Benny Carter (1996)
    • Johnny Cash (1996)
    • Ray Charles (1986)
    • Cher (2018)
    • Van Cliburn (2001)
    • Betty Comden (1991)
    • Perry Como (1987)
    • Barbara Cook (2011)
    • Aaron Copland (1979)
    • Roger Daltrey (2008)
    • Sammy Davis Jr. (1987)
    • Neil Diamond (2011)
    • Placido Domingo (2000)
    • Bob Dylan (1997)
    E-F-G

    H-I-J

    K-L

    M-N-O

    • Yo-Yo Ma (2011)
    • Paul McCartney (2010)
    • Reba McEntire (2018)
    • Zubin Mehta (2006)
    • Gian Carlo Menotti (1984)
    • Yehudi Menuhin (1986)
    • Nathan Milstein (1987)
    • Rita Moreno (2015)
    • Willie Nelson (1998)
    • Jessye Norman (1997)
    • Eugene Ormandy (1982)
    • Seiji Ozawa (2015)
    P-Q-R

    S

    • Carlos Santana (2013)
    • Alexander Schneider (1988)
    • William Schuman (1989)
    • Pete Seeger (1994)
    • Rudolf Serkin (1981)
    • Robert Shaw (1991)
    • Wayne Shorter (2018)
    • Beverly Sills (1985)
    • Paul Simon (2002)
    • Frank Sinatra (1983)
    • George Solti (1993)
    • Stephen Sondheim (1993)
    • Bruce Springsteen (2009)
    • Mavis Staples (2016)
    • Isaac Stern (1984)
    • Rise Stevens (1990)
    • Sting (2014)
    • Barbra Streisand (2008)
    • Jule Styne (1990)
    T-U-V-W-X-Y-Z

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    The Top 100 Songs from 2010-2019

    Originally posted 7/31/2016. Updated 12/15/2019.

    These are the top 100 songs from 2010-2019 according to Dave’s Music Database. Click here to see “Song of the Year” awards.

    1. Rolling in the Deep…Adele (2010)
    2. Shape of You…Ed Sheeran (2017)
    3. Uptown Funk!… Mark Ronson with Bruno Mars (2014)
    4. Despacito…Luis Fonsi with Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (2017)
    5. Somebody That I Used to Know…Gotye with Kimbra (2011)
    6. Hello…Adele (2015)
    7. Happy…Pharrell Williams (2013)
    8. Blurred Lines…Robin Thicke with T.I. & Pharrell Williams (2013)
    9. See You Again …Wiz Khalifa with Charlie Puth (2015)
    10. Closer…The Chainsmokers with Halsey (2016)

    11. Call Me Maybe…Carly Rae Jepsen (2011)
    12. Party Rock Anthem…LMFAO with Lauren Bennett & GoonRock (1/25/2011)
    13. Love the Way You Lie…Eminem with Rihanna (2010)
    14. Old Town Road…Lil Nas X with Billy Ray Cyrus (2018)
    15. Shake It Off…Taylor Swift (2014)
    16. Perfect…Ed Sheeran with Beyoncé (2017)
    17. We Found Love…Rihanna with Calvin Harris (2011)
    18. God’s Plan…Drake (2018)
    19. Gangnam Style…Psy (2012)
    20. Moves Like Jagger…Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera (2011)

    21. Thrift Shop…Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Wanz (2012)
    22. Someone Like You…Adele (2011)
    23. All About That Bass…Meghan Trainor (2014)
    24. Just the Way You Are (Amazing)…Bruno Mars (2010)
    25. Roar…Katy Perry (2013)
    26. One Dance…Drake with Wizkid & Kyla (2016)
    27. Havana…Camila Cabello with Young Thug (2017)
    28. Royals…Lorde (2013)
    29. All of Me…John Legend (2013)
    30. Thinking Out Loud…Ed Sheeran (2014)

    31. Love Yourself…Justin Bieber (2015)
    32. Blank Space…Taylor Swift (2014)
    33. Sorry…Justin Bieber (2015)
    34. Firework…Katy Perry (2010)
    35. Get Lucky…Daft Punk with Pharrell Williams (2013)
    36. Stay with Me…Sam Smith (2014)
    37. Can’t Stop the Feeling!...Justin Timberlake (2016)
    38. Girls Like You…Maroon 5 with Cardi B (2017)
    39. Counting Stars…One Republic (2013)
    40. Rockstar…Post Malone with 21 Savage (2017)

    41. We Are Young…Fun. with Janelle Monae (2011)
    42. Can’t Feel My Face…The Weeknd (2015)
    43. Wake Me Up!...Avicii with Aloe Blacc (2013)
    44. Dark Horse…Katy Perry with Juicy J (2013)
    45. California Gurls…Katy Perry with Snoop Dogg (2010)
    46. Cheap Thrills…Sia with Sean Paul (2016)
    47. Work…Rihanna with Drake (2016)
    48. 7 Years…Lukas Graham (2015)
    49. Fuck You (aka “Forget You”)…Cee-Lo Green (2010)
    50. What Do You Mean?...Justin Bieber (2015)

    51. Fancy…Iggy Azalea & Charli XCX (2014)
    52. Rude…Magic! (2013)
    53. Let Her Go…Passenger (2012)
    54. Radioactive…Imagine Dragons (2012)
    55. Grenade…Bruno Mars (2010)
    56. Stressed Out…Twenty One Pilots (2015)
    57. That’s What I Like…Bruno Mars (2016)
    58. Sexy and I Know It…LMFAO (2011)
    59. Shallow…Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (2018)
    60. Can’t Hold Us…Macklemore & Ryan Lewis with Ray Dalton (2011)

    61. Bad Guy…Billie Eilish (2019)
    62. Sugar…Maroon 5 (2014)
    63. Give Me Everything…Pitbull with Ne-Yo, Afrojack & Nayer (2011)
    64. The Hills…The Weeknd (2015)
    65. Let It Go…Idina Menzel (2013)
    66. Diamonds…Rihanna (2012)
    67. Something Just Like This…The Chainsmokers with Coldplay (2017)
    68. Only Girl in the World…Rihanna (2010)
    69. Hotline Bling…Drake (2015)
    70. Thank U, Next…Ariana Grande (2018)

    71. Cheerleader (Felix Jaehn remix)…OMI (2014)
    72. Chandelier…Sia (2014)
    73. Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)…Silento (2015)
    74. Locked Out of Heaven…Bruno Mars (2012)
    75. Humble…Kendrick Lamar (2017)
    76. Starboy…The Weeknd with Daft Punk (2016)
    77. Take Me to Church…Hozier (2013)
    78. Just Give Me a Reason…Pink with Nate Ruess (2012)
    79. Payphone…Maroon 5 with Wiz Khalifa (2012)
    80. Born This Way…Lady Gaga (2011)

    81. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together…Taylor Swift (2012)
    82. Ho Hey…The Lumineers (2012)
    83. One More Night…Maroon 5 (2012)
    84. Wrecking Ball…Miley Cyrus (2013)
    85. Heathens…Twenty One Pilots (2016)
    86. Don’t Let Me Down…The Chainsmokers with Daya (2016)
    87. OMG…Usher with will.i.am (2010)
    88. Love Me Like You Do…Ellie Goulding (2015)
    89. Not Afraid…Eminem (2010)
    90. E.T….Katy Perry with Kanye West (2010)

    91. I Like It….Cardi B with Bad Bunny & J. Balvin (2018)
    92. In My Feelings…Drake (2018)
    93. The Monster…Eminem & Rihanna (2013)
    94. Timber…Pitbull with Ke$ha (2013)
    95. Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)…Cardi B (2017)
    96. Pumped Up Kicks…Foster the People (2010)
    97. Bad Blood…Taylor Swift (2014)
    98. Cruise…Florida Georgia Line (2012)
    99. This Is America…Childish Gambino (2018)
    100. What Makes You Beautiful…One Direction (2011)

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