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1975; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; huge European hit; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; did not chart highly; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; did not peak highly in either the U.S. or U.K., but has had lasting popularity 1973; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; released on "Get Your Wings"; did not chart but of lasting popularity 1975; first successful song by the band; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1975; peaked at #10; included in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; inducted in 1999; 9 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 1971; peacked #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in the Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; breakout hit, peaking at #21 on the Billboard pop chart 1975; iconic tune that peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1972; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in the Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2015 1972; written and sung by Dickey Betts off the "Eat a Peach Album"; longlasting popularity 1970; studio masterpiece with two lead guitars and double percussion 1972; Duane Allman and Dickey Betts collaborate on this guitar masterpiece cover of the renowned blues classic 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock gem 1975; wonderful tune from the Glasgow born singer songwriter 1976; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; long lasting popular tune 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; #1 on the Adult Contempory and County charts; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; Canadian favorite; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; #1 on the Adult Contempory and Country charts 1979; #1 on the Adult Contempory and County charts; peaked at #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; #1 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; cover of Ben E. King classic 1974; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting personality 1974; did not chart but has attained lasting popularity 1974; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1975; peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity; different than Roberta Flack song 1979; peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1974; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; cover of The Carpenters song; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Easy Listening chart 1976; 1 week on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; #20 on Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; last #1 single for band 1975; Huge crossover country hit; peaking at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week 1974; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; Non single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 1979; peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100; continual popularity 1978; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; did not chart but with lasting popularity 1977; did not chart highly but with lasting popularity 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; studio musician that recorded with the Rolling Stones and The Beatles 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as #1 on the Country and Easy Listening charts 1971; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time; did not chart; hard rock cult classic 1970; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart highly 1972; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011 1979; Included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart highly 1976; Peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; released on "Planet Waves"; covered extensively by other musicians; continued popularity 1975; Protest song about false imprisonment of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter leading to the movie of the same name and a re-trial leading to his release. 1973; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1975; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; reggae classic; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005 1976: peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1979; did not chart highly but with lasting popularity 1976; live version of 1972 song released on "Live Bullet"; classic rock major tune 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978: #1 in the U.K. ; huge European hit; did not chart in the U.S. 1979; 4 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; long lasting international acclaim 1976; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; iconic 70's anthem; peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; iconic R&B tune; topped at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B chart 1974; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; iconic 70s's tune 1975; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; U.K. #1; did not peak highly in the U.S.; longlasting popularity 1970; live version from the band's "Untitled" album; a seminal performance in New York City 1972; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 1977; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; nominated for Academy Award for "The Spy Who Loved Me" 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003; 5 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Country chart 1971; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100 but even bigger success elsewhere 1972; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; covered extensively by other musicians 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart highly 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; classic rock standard; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; peaked at #7 on teh Billboard Hot 100; popular slow dance classic 1976; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1972; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; instrumental; title track of album of same name; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; did not chart highly, but achieving lasting acclaim as a punk rock classic; #15 on the Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1978; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; punk cornerstone 1976; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1979; 4 weeks as U.K. #1; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 1971; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1970; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1970; classic rocker; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; Released on their debut album "Déjà Vu "; the live version on their next album "Four Way Street" is an unbelievable rocker at 14 min long! 1970; huge anti-Vietnam War anthem; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 1970; counterculture anthem written by Joni Mitchell; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; 6 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; country tune of noteworthiness; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; covered by a host of other musicians 1970; 6 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1974; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1971; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1975; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; peaked at #5 in the U.K. but not high in the U.S.; lasting popularity though 1973; peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100; continual popularity 1975; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1973; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1977; 10 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; covered extensively by other artitsts 1975;1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and Easy Listening charts 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1973; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1974; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2007 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002; 4 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; title song of monster album; song's coda of "Mr. Mojo Risin'" is an anagram of Jim Morrison; huge classic 1973; iconic New Orleans tune released on "In the Right Place"; lasting popularity 1975; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; Grammy Award winner for best vocal arrangement 1972; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1975; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1972; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 1975; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 2 weeks as #1 on the R&B chart 1977; peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; cult classic 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; 3 weeks as the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; band's first top ten hit; lasting popularity 1979; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; peaked at #14 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, lasting on the list for 23 weeks; peaked at #8 in the U.K. 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1973; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1972; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart high but gained noteworthiness over time 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998, included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1976; peaked at #3 ont he Billboard Hot 100 1977; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; written by Nick Lowe 1970; #1 on the Billboard Country list; 6 weeks as #1 in the U.K. 1970; acoustic ballad from progressive rock supergroup; continuing acclaim 1971; continuing popular acclaim 1976; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; classic rock gem; lasting acclaim 1970; classic rock staple; written by J.J. Cale; enduring popularity 1977; cover of J.J. Cale classic; did not chart highly, but with lasting popularity 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; cover of Bob Marley and the Wailers tune; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 1977; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1979; from "Backless"; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; charted at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; iconic duel from the movie "Deliverance" 1971; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; released on "Rumours"; did not chart but with lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; peaked at #10; included in Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1975; strong guitar performance from Lindsey Buckingham; from "Fleetwood Mac" album 1970; deep track gem written by Duster Bennett 1970; classic gem that did not chart highly; a true Peter Green masterpiece 1976; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; huge acclaim thereafter; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1975; hard rock classic; pleaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1978; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 1970; classic rock gem; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; acclaimed psychedelic classic; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1974; did not chart; opening song of album of same name; classic rock standard 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; on chart for 20 weeks 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 1974; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1975; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; reached #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; iconic classic about Great Lakes ore carrier sinking 1970; popular Vietnam War ballad; 10 minute long version became staple of classic rock stations 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; one of the most recognizeable tracks from the band; longlasting popularity 1978; outstanding deep track from iconic group 1977; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard R&B and Hot 100 charts 1970; blues hit recorded in London with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Klaus Voormann and Ringo Starr 1977; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; another gem from "You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic" 1975; enduring classic; did not chart highly 1970; deep track gem; lasting acclaim 1979; longlasting popularity from his "You're Never Alone With a Schizophrenic" album 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; winner of Academy Award for Best Song. 1973; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; title tune; long lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1978; peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100; tribute to roadies everywhere; lasting acclaim 1970; peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 1970; hidden rock gem featuring Joe Walsh before joining the Eagles 1971; deep track from band's "Thirds" album 1971; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; written by Carole King; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 1975; won Grammy in 1976 for best pop female vocalist; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 1971; extraordinary bluesy rendition from the album "Pearl"; lasting acclaim 1971; 5 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; title song from the album of the same name; huge international classic 1971; rock classic from "Aqualung" album highlighting Ian Anderson flute solo; huge international recognition 1972; non-single extended play title song with lasting popularity 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; "the baddest man in the whole damn town" 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; Iconic Woodstock performance; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 1977; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 1972: did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; covered extensively by other artists 1975; peaked at #5 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary list 1970; monster classic from his "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" album 1974; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; most definitive version of Billy Preston song; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 1979; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding acclaim; his biggest solo hit 1973; classic rock cornerstone; released on "The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get" 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Country chart and 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; 4 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; #3 on Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; cult classic, covered extensively by numerous rock bands; basis for Factacular's ascendant Sir Kevington team 1976; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; theme song of "Welcome Back, Kotter" television program 1978; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; long lasting popularity; did not chart highly 1974; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in the Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 1976; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; one of the band's most popular song 1978; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; huge following 1972; reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; classic rock gem; peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; from "Misfits" album; enduring popularity 1974; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time; peaked at #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003 1971; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1974; enduring cult classic on his affair with Janis Joplin 1971; as the "Asylum Choir; super strong blues bass line 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; 3 weeks as #1 in the U.K. 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; band's signature tune; long lasting popularity 1978; from "Sleeper Catcher"; the Australian band's 1978; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998 1972; peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; #1 on the Country chart; lasting popularity 1973; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008; included in Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 1976; Written by Bruce Springsteen; reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; from "Asylum Choir II"; long lasting cult favorite 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; from former members of The 5th Dimension 1974; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; 6 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002 1976; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; Academy Award winner for "The Poseidon Adventure" 1977; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard R&B and Hot 100 charts 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; country rock cult classic 1973; long lasting popularity from Cleveland, Ohio artist 1973; haunting solo effort from the movie "The Exorcist"; still sends shivers down one's spine! 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; lasting acclaim; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart 1970; rock classic; the band's most successful single; reaching #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; title song about a boat being towed by a whale after being harpooned; a monster cult favorite 1970; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; fierce guitar riff in this cult classic; covered extensively by numerous artists 1970; huge classic from his "After the Gold Rush" album 1973; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; classic deep track from the troubled British songwriter; long lasting acclaim 1978; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; most successful version of song; peaking at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and 2 weeks as #1 on the R&B chart; different song then song by The Pointer Sisters 1975; #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2016 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; Grammy Song of the Year 1978; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; peaked at #2 in the U.K. 1979; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1979; reached #23 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1978; long lasting popular song from the punk poet laureate 1979; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 1977; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; nearly 9 months on the pop chart 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Nominated for an Academy Award winner for Best Song from the 007 movie of the same name and nominated for a Grammy Award. 1971; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1970; peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1973; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked by #22 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1972; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1976; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1977; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim Gabriel's first solo hit after leaving Genesis; long lasting popularity 1979; #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; Part II of the 3-part theme on the rock opera "The Wall" 1979; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1973; peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; highest ranked single from "Dark Side of the Moon" album 1973; iconic fourth track from "The Dark Side of the Moon"about how time can slip away; non-single; long lasting critical acclaim 1975; title song from the Grammy winning album 1972; title track from the band's figth album; not a huge commercial success but very memorable 1979; 3 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; did not chart highly in the U.S.; lasting acclaim 1979; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008; did not chart highly; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1975; country rock cult favorite from band's debut album 1976; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2004; 9 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2009 1970; iconic San Francisco rock tune with cult following 1976; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1978; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart highly 1972; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; classic rocker; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1972; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2005 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1978; released on the unique titled album "You Can Tuna a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish"; modest hit with lasting acclaim 1976; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; written with Johnny Winter; classic rock staple; peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; 5 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; #1 on the R&B chart 1979; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; from Palmer's third solo album "Some People Can Do What They Like"; cover of Lowell George of Little Feat's driving tune 1971; from "Coming from Reality"; another monster hit in South Africa from the enigmatic American musician 1970; Title song from the Academy award winning documentary about the remarkable rediscovery of the Detroit, Michigan artist; a massive hit in South Africa 1972; peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1978; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1974; did not peak highly in either the U.S. or U.K., but has had lasting popularity 1972; peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in the Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1971; from "Deuce"; an acoustic gem from the Irish guitar maestro 1973; guitar masterpiece from Irish maestro released on his album "Tattoo" 1970; #2 in the U.K. did not chart highly in the U.S.; but attained lasting popularity 1975; Bryan Ferry gem; peaked at #30 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1970; outstanding cover of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac song; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; released on "Amigos"; monster instrumental; one of Santana's most popular compositions 1970; major hit from the "Abraxas" album; reached #13 on the Billboard Hot 100; long lasting acclaim 1970; marvelous instrumental from "Abraxes" album; a classic deep track 1972; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; non-single; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; did not chart; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1977; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 19986 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1978; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2008 1971; 3 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1976; #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; topped the R&B chart 1970; cult favorite from album "The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus" 1975; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1976; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1973; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1974; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1976; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1977; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1973; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; worldwide popularity; highlighting "the pompatus of love" 1976; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1976; peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1975; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1976; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Soul singles charts 1973; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1970; 6 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1976; Neil Young classic from album of same name 1973; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1974; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1977; peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1979; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; did not chart highly; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2014 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1979; peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1973; peaked at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100; longstanding popularity 1972; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; 2 weeks as # 1 on the Billboard R&B chart; peaked at #3 on the Hot 100 list 1977; did not chart highly but with lasting popularity 1977; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time"; not highly ranked in the U.K. 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting popularity 1971; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100; included in Rolling Stone magazine's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" 1972; inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Alvin Lee guitar masterpiece; iconic rock classic 1976; peaked at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100; classic rock staple 1974; 2 weeks as #1 in the U.K.; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1972; 1 week as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1970; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100; enduring popularity 1973; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; lasting acclaim 1970; cult classic; covered with distinction by This Mortal Coil, Robert Plant, The Chemical Brothers and Bryan Ferry 1972; cult favorite from his overlooked last album "Greetings from L.A." 1973; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100; 2 weeks as #1 on the Billboard R&B chart 1971; peaked at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 1971; peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hit; lasting popularity Another rock classic from the Heartbreakers; top 10 entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and Cash Box top 100 charts. 1970; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 1973; peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100
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