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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Mainstream Rock: Top 100 Songs, 1981-2021

First posted 1/24/2021; updated 2/92021.

Mainstream Rock:

Top 100 Songs, 1981-2021

Billboard launched its Album Rock Tracks chart (now called “Mainstream Rock”) on March 21, 1981. Since then, more than 7000 songs have hit the chart; 2000 of which went top 10. This list ranks those songs which hit the top 10 in order of their overall status in Dave’s Music Database. These are the top 100 songs:

Note: click here to see other genre-specific song lists.

1. The Police “Every Breath You Take” (1983)
2. Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (1991)
3. Bryan Adams “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You” (1991)
4. Guns N’ Roses “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (1988)
5. Joan Jett & the Blackhearts “I Love Rock and Roll” (1981)
6. R.E.M. “Losing My Religion” (1991)
7. U2 “With or Without You” (1987)
8. Kim Carnes “Bette Davis Eyes” (1981)
9. Santana with Rob Thomas “Smooth” (1999)
10. The Human League “Don’t You Want Me?” (1981)

11. Survivor “Eye of the Tiger” (1982)
12. U2 “One” (1992)
13. Oasis “Wonderwall” (1995)
14. Bon Jovi “Livin’ on a Prayer” (1986)
15. Goo Goo Dolls “Iris” (1998)
16. Nickelback “How You Remind Me” (2001)
17. Van Halen “Jump” (1984)
18. Aerosmith “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” (1998)
19. Green Day “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” (2004)
20. Eric Clapton “Tears in Heaven” (1992)

21. Men at Work “Down Under” (1981)
22. Journey “Don’t Stop Believin’” (1981)
23. Foreigner “I Want to Know What Love Is” (1984)
24. Alanis Morissette “You Oughta Know” (1995)
25. Phil Collins “Another Day in Paradise” (1989)
26. Dexy’s Midnight Runners “Come on Eileen” (1982)
27. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Under the Bridge” (1991)
28. U2 “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” (1987)
29. Pearl Jam “Jeremy” (1991)
30. Meat Loaf “I’d Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That)” (1993)

31. Cyndi Lauper “Time After Time” (1983)
32. Tears for Fears “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” (1985)
33. 3 Doors Down “Kryptonite” (2000)
34. Bruce Springsteen “Dancing in the Dark” (1984)
35. Dire Straits “Money for Nothing” (1985)
36. Bruce Springsteen “Born in the U.S.A.” (1984)
37. Kenny Loggins “Footloose” (1984)
38. Hoobastank “The Reason” (2004)
39. Peter Gabriel “Sledgehammer” (1986)
40. Simple Minds “Don’t You Forget about Me” (1985)

41. J. Geils Band “Centerfold” (1981)
42. Rick Springfield “Jessie’s Girl” (1981)
43. Phil Collins “In the Air Tonight” (1981)
44. U2 “Pride (In the Name of Love)” (1984)
45. Oasis “Live Forever” (1984)
46. Metallica “Enter Sandman” (1991)
47. Phil Collins “Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)” (1984)
48. The Rolling Stones “Start Me Up” (1981)
49. John Cougar Mellencamp “Jack and Diane” (1982)
50. Tears for Fears “Shout” (1984)

51. David Bowie “Let’s Dance” (1983)
52. Creed “With Arms Wide Open” (1999)
53. Duran Duran “Hungry Like the Wolf” (1982)
54. Lifehouse “Hanging by a Moment” (2000)
55. Green Day “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” (1997)
56. Soundgarden “Black Hole Sun” (1994)
57. U2 “Vertigo” (2004)
58. Steve Miller Band “Abracadabra” (1982)
59. Don Henley “The Boys of Summer” (1984)
60. Robert Palmer “Addicted to Love” (1985)

61. Foreigner “Waiting for a Girl Like You” (1981)
62. The Scorpions “Wind of Change” (1990)
63. The Police “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic” (1981)
64. Nickelback “Photograph” (2005)
65. Queen with David Bowie “Under Pressure” (1981)
66. U2 “Sunday Bloody Sunday” (1983)
67. Huey Lewis & the News “The Power of Love” (1985)
68. Nirvana “Come As You Are” (1991)
69. Midnight Oil “Beds Are Burning” (1987)
70. Smashing Pumpkins “1979” (1995)

71. The Wallflowers “One Headlight” (1996)
72. Hinder “Lips of an Angel” (2006)
73. Rush “Tom Sawyer” (1981)
74. REO Speedwagon “Keep on Loving You” (1980)
75. Nirvana “Heart-Shaped Box” (1993)
76. Tom Petty “Free Fallin’” (1989)
77. Nirvana “All Apologies” (1993)
78. Steve Winwood “Higher Love” (1986)
79. Linkin Park “In the End” (2000)
80. Toto “Rosanna” (1982)

81. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Dani California” (2006)
82. Staind “It’s Been Awhile” (2001)
83. R.E.M. “The One I Love” (1987)
84. Oasis “Champagne Supernova” (1995)
85. Peter Gabriel “In Your Eyes’ (1986)
86. Collective Soul “Shine” (1993)
87. Live “Lightning Crashes” (1994)
88. Green Day “American Idiot” (2004)
89. Silverchair “Tomorrow” (1994)
90. Steve Winwood “Roll with It” (1988)

91. Green Day “Basket Case” (1994)
92. Mike + the Mechanics “The Living Years” (1988)
93. The Clash “Rock the Casbah” (1982)
94. Modern English “I Melt with You” (1982)
95. Yes “Owner of a Lonely Heart” (1983)
96. Whitesnake “Here I Go Again” (1987)
97. Pearl Jam “Daughter” (1993)
98. U2 “New Year’s Day” (1983)
99. Stone Temple Pilots “Interstate Love Song” (1994)
100. Bon Jovi “You Give Love a Bad Name” (1986)

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Tuesday, August 21, 2018

Kenny Rogers: Top 75 Songs

First posted 6/6/2019.

Singer born Kenneth Donald Rogers on 8/21/1938 in Houston, Texas. One of the biggest country artists of all time, but also successful on the pop charts. Recorded with The Scholars (58), the Bobby Doyle Three (60-65), New Christy Minstrels (66-67), and The First Edition (67-76). Solo artist since 1976, although frequently recorded hit duos with numerous female singers including Dolly Parton, Dottie West, Kim Carnes, and Sheena Easton. In 2015, he announced his intent to retire.

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

Top 75 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.

FE = First Edition. Noted are songs which reached #1 on the U.S. pop chart (US), country chart (CW), and adult contemporary chart (AC).

DMDB Top 1%:

1. Lady (1980) #1 US,CW,AC
2. Islands in the Stream (w/ Dolly Parton, 1983) #1 US, CW, AC

DMDB Top 5%:

3. Lucille (1977) #1 CW
4. The Gambler (1978) #1 CW
5. Coward of the County (1979) #1 CW

DMDB Top 10%:

6. She Believes in Me (1978) #1 CW
7. I Don’t Need You (1981) #1 CW
8. Through the Years (1981) #1 AC
9. You Decorated My Life (1979) #1 CW
10. We’ve Got Tonight (w/ Sheena Easton, 1983) #1 CW

11. Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town (w/ FE, 1969)
12. Don’t Fall in Love with a Dreamer (w/ Kim Carnes, 1980)

DMDB Top 20%:

13. Reuben James (w/ the First Edition, 1969)
14. Daytime Friends (1977) #1 CW
15. Love Will Turn You Around (1982) #1 CW, AC
16. Love the World Away (1980)
17. Share Your Love with Me (1981) #1 AC
18. What Are We Doin’ in Love (w/ Dottie West, 1981) #1 CW

Not in DMDB 20%:

19. This Woman (1983)
20. What about Me? (w/ Kim Carnes & James Ingram, 1984) #1 AC

21. Love or Something Like It (1978) #1 CW
22. Something’s Burning (w/ FE, 1970)
23. All My Life (1983)
24. Twenty Years Ago (1986)
25. Morning Desire (1985) #1 CW
26. Sweet Music Man (1977)
27. Tell It All Brother (w/ FE, 1970)
28. But You Know I Love You (w/ FE, 1969)
29. A Love Song (1982)
30. Blaze of Glory (1981)

31. Heed the Call (w/ FE, 1970)
32. Just Dropped in to See What Condition My Condition Was In (w/ FE, 1967)
33. Someone Who Cares (w/ FE, 1971)
34. Eyes That See in the Dark (1983)
35. Crazy (1984) #1 CW
36. Real Love (w/ Dolly Parton, 1985) #1 CW
37. Every Time Two Fools Collide (w/ Dottie West, 1978) #1 CW
38. Make No Mistake, She’s Mine (w/ Ronnie Milsap, 1987) #1 CW
39. All I Ever Need Is You (w/ Dottie West, 1979) #1 CW
40. Buy Me a Rose (w/ Alison Krauss, 1999) #1 CW

41. Love Lifted Me (1975)
42. I Prefer the Moonlight (1987)
43. The Greatest Gift of All (w/ Dolly Parton, 1984)
44. Scarlet Fever (1983)
45. You Are So Beautiful (1983)
46. That Crazy Feeling (1958)
47. When You Put Your Heart in It (1988)
48. ‘Til I Can Make It on My Own (w/ Dottie West, 1979)
49. Buried Treasure (1983)
50. They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To (1986)

51. Love Is What We Make It (1985)
52. The Pride Is Back (w/ Nickie Ryder, 1986)
53. Anyone Who Isn’t Me Tonight (w/ Dottie West, 1978)
54. You Were a Good Friend (1980)
55. Calling Me (w/ Don Henley, 2006)
56. The Factory (1987)
57. The Vows Go Unbroken (1989)
58. Today I Started Loving You Again (w/ FE, 1973)
59. I’ll Be There for You (1991)
60. Tomb of the Unknown Love (1985) #1 CW

61. Together Again (w/ Dottie West, 1979)
62. Evening Star (1983)
63. I Can’t Unlove You (2005)
64. Laura (What’s He Got That I Ain’t Got?) (1976)
65. Goodbye Marie (1979)
66. If You Want Me to Find Love (1991)
67. Love Is Strange (w/ Dolly Parton, 1990)
68. Maybe (w/ Holly Dunn, 1989)
69. If I Ever Fall in Love Again (w/ Anne Murray, 1989)
70. Planet Texas (1989)

71. Twentieth Century Fool (1985)
72. Crazy in Love (1990)
73. The Greatest (1999)
74. If I Knew Then What I Know Now (w/ Gladys Knight, 1989)
75. Take My Hand (w/ FE, 1971)

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Barbra Streisand's Top 50 Songs

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In honor of Barbra Streisand’s birthday (born April 24, 1942), here are her top 50 songs of all time according to Dave’s Music Database. As always, the list is determined by aggregating multiple best-of lists and also factoring in sales figures, chart data, and awards.

The Top 50 Barbra Streisand Songs:

The Way We Were

1. The Way We Were (1973)
2. Evergreen (Love Theme from ‘A Star Is Born’) (1976)
3. Woman in Love (1980)
4. People (1964)
5. You Don’t Bring Me Flowers (with Neil Diamond, 1978)
6. No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (with Donna Summer, 1979)
7. Guilty (with Barry Gibb, 1980)
8. Happy Days Are Here Again (1963)
9. Memory (1982)
10. The Main Event/Fight (1979)

Evergreen

11. What Kind of Fool (with Barry Gibb, 1981)
12. Stoney End (1970)
13. I Finally Found Someone (with Bryan Adams, 1996)
14. My Heart Belongs to Me (1977)
15. Comin’ in and Out of Your Life (1981)
16. Till I Loved You (with Don Johnson, 1988)
17. Second Hand Rose (1965)
18. Don’t Rain on My Parade (1968)
19. Songbird (1978)
20. Tell Him (with Celine Dion, 1997)

Woman in Love

21. The Way He Makes Me Feel (1983)
22. Left in the Dark (1984)
23. Where You Lead (1971)
24. Love Theme from ‘Eyes of Laura Mars’ (Prisoner) (1978)
25. Sweet Inspiration/Where You Lead (live, 1972)
26. Kiss Me in the Rain (1980)
27. Funny Girl (1964)
28. Somewhere (1985)
29. Make No Mistake, He’s Mine (with Kim Carnes, 1984)
30. Promises (1981)

People

31. Time and Love (1971)
32. He Touched Me (1965)
33. All in Love Is Fair (1974)
34. Free Again (1966)
35. Flim Flam Man (1971)
36. Why Did I Choose You (1965)
37. Didn’t We (live, 1972)
38. Emotion (1985)
39. Places That Belong to You (1992)
40. Mother (1971)

You Don’t Bring Me Flowers

41. My Man (1965)
42. Sam, You Made the Pants Too Long (1966)
43. Our Corner of the Night (1968)
44. Where Am I Going? (1966)
45. Stout-Hearted Man (1967)
46. We’re Not Makin’ Love Anymore (1989)
47. My Father’s Song (1975)
48. Sing a SongMake Your Own Kind of Music (live, 1972)
49. Non…C’est Rien (1966)
50. All I Ask of You (1988)

No More Tears (Enough Is Enough)

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Saturday, May 16, 1981

“Bette Davis Eyes” hit #1 for the first of 9 weeks

Bette Davis Eyes

Kim Carnes

Writer(s): Jackie DeShannon, Donna Weiss (see lyrics here)

First Charted: March 28, 1981

Peak: 19 US, 15 CB, 15 HR, 15 RR, 15 AC, 5 AR, 10 UK, 2 CN, 15 AU, 1 DF (Click for codes to singles charts.)

Sales (in millions): 1.0 US, 0.2 UK, 2.51 world (includes US + UK)

Airplay/Streaming (in millions): 2.0 radio, 83.0 video, 166.28 streaming

Awards:

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About the Song:

Sometimes it takes a strange mix of ingredients to make a hit song. In this case, take a memorable keyboard synth line, a female singer whose raspy voice leads some to mistaken her as Rod Stewart, SF and a song with mysterious lyrics referencing an iconic movie star known for bugged-out eyes due to a disorder which causes an overproduction of the thyroid. SF

Songwriter Donna Weiss says part of this song’s inspiration came from a Bette Davis movie – she thinks it was Jezebel – but has remained mum about any further inspiration than that. FB She wrote the lyrics while Jackie DeShannon, whose “What the World Needs Now Is Now” and “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” were both top tens, wrote most of the music. FB

DeShannon recorded a honky-tonk version of the song for her 1975 album New Arrangement. When Carnes was given the song, she wasn’t convinced it had hit potential. FB However, when her synthesizer player, Bill Cuomo, reworked the track into a new-wavish pop song, BB Carnes was sold. So was the record buying public – it hit #1 in 31 countries WK and topped 1981’s year-end Hot 100 in the U.S. BB

Among the song’s fans was Davis herself. She wrote letters to Carnes and the songwriters to thank them for being made “part of modern times.” FB Weiss says that Davis shared that because of the song “her grandson looked up to her and respected her” FB because it was cool that she’d had a song written about her.

Resources:

  • DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Kim Carnes
  • DMDB Encyclopedia entry for Jackie DeShannon
  • BB Billboard (9/08). “All-Time Hot 100”
  • FB Fred Bronson (2003). The Billboard Book of Number One Hits (5th edition). Billboard Books: New York, NY. Page 543.

Last updated 10/29/2022.

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