The Top 7000+ Pop Songs of All-Time 1900-2017 Researched, compiled, and calculated by Lance Mangham Contents • Sources • The Top 100 of All-Time • The Top 100 of Each Year (2017-1956) • The Top 50 of 1955 • The Top 40 of 1954 • The Top 20 of Each Year (1953-1930) • The Top 10 of Each Year (1929-1900) SOURCES FOR YEARLY RANKINGS iHeart Radio Top 50 2018 AT 40 (Vince revision) 1989-1970 Billboard AC 2018 Record World/Music Vendor Billboard Adult Pop Songs 2018 (Barry Kowal) 1981-1955 AT 40 (Barry Kowal) 2018-2009 WABC 1981-1961 Hits 1 2018-2017 Randy Price (Billboard/Cashbox) 1979-1970 Billboard Pop Songs 2018-2008 Ranking the 70s 1979-1970 Billboard Radio Songs 2018-2006 Record World 1979-1970 Mediabase Hot AC 2018-2006 Billboard Top 40 (Barry Kowal) 1969-1955 Mediabase AC 2018-2006 Ranking the 60s 1969-1960 Pop Radio Top 20 HAC 2018-2005 Great American Songbook 1969-1968, Mediabase Top 40 2018-2000 1961-1940 American Top 40 2018-1998 The Elvis Era 1963-1956 Rock On The Net 2018-1980 Gilbert & Theroux 1963-1956 Pop Radio Top 20 2018-1941 Hit Parade 1955-1954 Mediabase Powerplay 2017-2016 Billboard Disc Jockey 1953-1950, Apple Top Selling Songs 2017-2016 1948-1947 Mediabase Big Picture 2017-2015 Billboard Jukebox 1953-1949 Radio & Records (Barry Kowal) 2008-1974 Billboard Sales 1953-1946 TSort 2008-1900 Cashbox (Barry Kowal) 1953-1945 Radio & Records CHR/T40/Pop 2007-2001, Hit Parade (Barry Kowal) 1953-1935 1995-1974 Billboard Disc Jockey (BK) 1949, Radio & Records Hot AC 2005-1996 1946-1945 Radio & Records AC 2005-1996 Billboard Jukebox (BK) 1948-1944 Billboard Hot/Top 100 2005-1954 Billboard Sales (Barry Kowal) 1945 Tunecaster 2003-1960 Billboard (Barry Kowal) 1944-1940 Playback.FM 1999-1938 Century of Pop (Whitburn) 1937-1900 Billboard Top 500 of the 90s, 80s 1999-1980 Pop Culture Madness 1937-1920 Rick Dees Top 40 1997-1995 Pop Memories (Kowal/Whitburn) 1934-1920 Cashbox (Barry Kowal) 1996-1955 Cashbox 1992-1954 Rock 100 1991-1954 WCBS Top 500 of the 70s and 80s 1989-1970 Songs highlighted in gold are calculated as one of the Top 100 songs in the USA all-time based on charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013 Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 101-250 songs in the USA all-time based on charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013 Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 251-500 songs in the USA all-time based on charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013 Songs highlighted in green are calculated as one of the Top 501-1000 songs in the USA all-time based on charts, sales, airplay, and awards (TSORT). 1900-2013 HM = Honorable Mention for songs ranked just below 1000 ALL-TIME TOP 100 1 WHITE CHRISTMAS Bing Crosby #1 Song of 1942, #1 Song Dave’s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #2 Song RIAA 20 th Century 2 ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK Bill Haley & His Comets #1 Song of 1955, #15 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #4 Song Dave’s Top 100, #12 Song RIAA 20 th Century 3 MACK THE KNIFE Bobby Darin #1 Song of 1959, #4 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #32 Song Dave’s Top 100, #15 Song RIAA 20 th Century 4 (I CAN ’T GET NO) SATISFACTION Rolling Stones #1 Song of 1965, #8 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #7 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #2 Song Dave’s Top 100, #16 Song RIAA 20 th Century 5 I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND Beatles #1 Song of 1964, #66 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #12 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #16 Song Dave’s Top 100, #28 Song RIAA 20 th Century 6 THE TWIST Chubby Checker #1 Song of 1962, #6 Song of 1960, #33 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #55 Song Dave’s Top 100, #32 Song RIAA 20 th Century 7 EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE Police #1 Song of 1983, #42 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #3 Song Dave’s Top 100, #44 Song RIAA 20 th Century 8 OVER THE RAINBOW Judy Garland #1 Song of 1939, #2 Song Dave’s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #1 Song RIAA 20 th Century 9 I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE Marvin Gaye #4 Song of 1969, #43 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #5 Song Dave’s Top 100, #21 Song RIAA 20 th Century 10 AMERICAN PIE Don McLean #1 Song of 1972, #21 Song Dave’s Top 100, #5 Song RIAA 20 th Century 11 HEY JUDE Beatles #1 Song of 1968, #4 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #1 Song Dave’s Top 100 12 YOU ’VE LOST THAT LOVIN ’ FEELIN ’ Righteous Brothers #2 Song of 1965, #9 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #24 Song Dave’s Top 100, #9 Song RIAA 20 th Century 13 BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER Simon & Garfunkel #3 Song of 1970, #25 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #2 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #8 Song Dave’s Top 100 14 (S ITTIN ’ ON) THE DOCK OF THE BAY Otis Redding #6 Song of 1968, #2 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #12 Song Dave’s Top 100, #22 Song RIAA 20 th Century 15 HEARTBREAK HOTEL Elvis Presley #4 Song of 1956, #59 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #36 Song Dave’s Top 100, #87 Song RIAA 20 th Century 16 I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU Whitney Houston #1 Song of 1993, #7 Song Dave’s Top 100 17 BETTE DAVIS EYES Kim Carnes #1 Song of 1981, #81 Song Dave’s Top 100 18 LET ’S STAY TOGETHER Al Green #5 Song of 1972, #6 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #68 Song Dave’s Top 100 19 DON ’T BE CRUEL Elvis Presley #1 Song of 1956, #41 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #20 Song Dave’s Top 100, #68 Song RIAA 20 th Century 20 YEAH ! Usher #1 Song of 2004 21 STAYIN ’ ALIVE Bee Gees #2 Song of 1978, #43 Song Dave’s Top 100, #94 Song RIAA 20 th Century 22 HOUND DOG Elvis Presley #15 Song of 1956, #28 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #25 Song Dave’s Top 100, #68 Song RIAA 20 th Century 23 MAGGIE MAY Rod Stewart #2 Song of 1971, #53 Song Dave’s Top 100 24 OH, PRETTY WOMAN Roy Orbison #4 Song of 1964, #3 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #34 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #19 Song Dave’s Top 100, #43 Song RIAA 20 th Century 25 LIGHT MY FIRE Doors #5 Song of 1967, #16 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #45 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #35 Song Dave’s Top 100, #52 Song RIAA 20 th Century 26 FLASHDANCE …WHAT A FEELING Irene Cara #2 Song of 1983 27 JOY TO THE WORLD Three Dog Night #1 Song of 1971 28 (E VERYTHING I DO) I DO IT FOR YOU Bryan Adams #1 Song of 1991, #38 Song Dave’s Top 100 29 I LOVE ROCK ‘N ROLL Joan Jett & The Blackhearts #3 Song of 1982, #65 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #50 Song Dave’s Top 100 30 AQUARIUS /L ET THE SUNSHINE IN Fifth Dimension #2 Song of 1969, #96 Song Dave’s Top 100, #96 Song Dave’s Top 100 31 IN THE MOOD Glenn Miller #1 Song of 1940, #5 Song Dave’s Top 100 (pre-Rock), #11 Song RIAA 20 th Century 32 WHEN DOVES CRY Prince #1 Song of 1984, #46 Song Dave’s Top 100 33 RESPECT Aretha Franklin #12 Song of 1967, #1 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #13 Song Dave’s Top 100, #4 Song RIAA 20 th Century 34 BILLIE JEAN Michael Jackson #4 Song of 1983, #82 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #40 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #15 Song Dave’s Top 100 35 THEME FROM “A SUMMER PLACE ” Percy Faith #1 Song of 1960 36 SMOOTH Santana f/ Rob Thomas #1 Song of 1999 37 CALL ME Blondie #1 Song of 1980, #55 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St. 38 THAT ’S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR Dionne & Friends #1 Song of 1986 39 I CAN ’T STOP LOVING YOU Ray Charles #2 Song of 1962, #60 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #63 Song Dave’s Top 100 40 I WILL SURVIVE Gloria Gaynor #4 Song of 1979, #26 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #72 Song Dave’s Top 100, #89 Song RIAA 20 th Century 41 YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Debbie Boone #1 Song of 1977 42 GOOD VIBRATIONS Beach Boys #3 Song of 1966, #35 Song Honor Roll of Hits, #11 Song Dave’s Top 100, #24 Song RIAA 20 th Century 43 ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross & Lionel Richie #3 Song of 1981, #73 Song Dave’s Top 100 44 IT’S TOO LATE Carole King #4 Song of 1971 45 NOTHING COMPARES 2 U Sinead O’Connor #1 Song of 1990, #57 Song Dave’s Top 100 46 BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS Johnny Horton #2 Song of 1959 47 RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN ’ ON MY HEAD B. J. Thomas #1 Song of 1970 48 SUGAR SUGAR Archies #1 Song of 1969 49 LET IT BE Beatles #5 Song of 1970, #9 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St., #27 Song Dave’s Top 100 50 HEY YA! Outkast #2 Song of 2003 51 ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST Queen #2 Song of 1980, #83 Song Absolute Best 24/7 Wall St.