Here’s The List Of The Rolling Stone And Ranker’s Greatest Songs Of All Time

Published on 09/13/2020
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‘Rebel Rebel’ — David Bowie

“Rebel Rebel,” also considered the David Bowie’s departure from the rock and roll revolution he managed to help lead in 1974, is all about a kid who is rebelling toward his parents with makeup and women’s clothing. His most excellent chart standings in the US was No. 16 (Billboard Rock Songs). It was 5th in the United Kingdom. It identifies and continues to remain a thrilling “glam anthem” today. “Rebel Rebel” is among Bowie’s most coated tracks, from Bryan Adams to the Smashing Pumpkins.

‘Rebel Rebel’ — David Bowie

‘Rebel Rebel’ — David Bowie

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‘You Got Me’ — The Kinks

In the United Kingdom Single Chart of 1964, “You Really Got Me,” written by Ray Davies for The Kinks’ third single, came No. 1. It reached its peak at No. 7 in the U.S. Rolling Stone. Rolling Stone said that the 17-year-old guitarist Dave Davies, of the band, used a navel on his amp’s speaker cone to make the legendary audio at the riff in the middle of the song. “The song came out of an environment of working-class environment,” he told reporters. “People fighting for something.”

‘You Got Me’ — The Kinks

‘You Got Me’ — The Kinks

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