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Mojo -
The 100 greatest songs of
all time
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In augustus 2000 publiceerde het Engelse maandblad Mojo een lijst met de beste 100 liedjes uit de populaire muziek. Samengesteld door medewerkers van het blad en (vooraanstaande) musici en/of songwriters. Onder de deelnemers bevonden zich o.a. Paul McCartney, Jerry Leiber, Hal David, Lamont Dozier, Carole King, Brian Wilson, Cynthia Weil, Jimmy Webb en Paul Weller |
De lijst
| 1 | In my life |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| Original version | The Beatles (1965) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Rubber soul (1965) |
| 2 | Satisfaction |
| Writer(s) | Mick Jagger & Keith Richards |
| Original version | Rolling stones (1965) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Singles collection : the London years, disc one (1989) |
| 3 | Over the rainbow |
| Writer(s) | Harold Arlen & E.Y. ("Yip") Harburg |
| Original version | Judy Garland |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # The song is ... Harold Arlen (1995) |
| 4 | Here, there and everywhere |
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney & John Lennon |
| Original version | The Beatles (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Revolver (1966) |
| 5 | Tracks of my tears |
| Writer(s) | Smokey Robinson, Warren Moore & Marvin Tarplin |
| Original version | The Miracles (1965) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Anthology (1986) |
| 6 | The times they are a-changin' |
| Writer(s) | Bob Dylan |
| Original version | Bob Dylan (1964) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The best of (1997) |
| 7 | Strange fruit |
| Writer(s) | Lewis Allan |
| Original version | Billie Holiday (1939) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Commodore master takes (2000) |
| 8 | I can't make you love me |
| Writer(s) | Mike Reid & Allen Shamblin |
| Original version | Bonnie Raitt (1991) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Luck of the draw (1991) |
| 9 | People get ready |
| Writer(s) | Curtis Mayfield |
| Original version | The Impressions (1965) |
| Definitive version | Aretha Franklin (1967) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 10 | You've lost that lovin' feelin' |
| Writer(s) | Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil & Phil Spector |
| Original version | The Righteous brothers (1964) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # Back to mono : Phil Spector (1958-1969), disc three |
| 11 | Yesterday |
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney & John Lennon |
| Original version | The Beatles (1965) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Help! (1965) |
| 12 | I say a little prayer |
| Writer(s) | Burt Bacharach & Hal David |
| Original version | Dionne Warwick (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # The Scepter records story, disc 3 (1992) |
| 13 | God only knows |
| Writer(s) | Brian Wilson & Tony Asher |
| Original version | The Beach boys (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Pet sounds (1966) |
| 14 | Something |
| Writer(s) | George Harrison |
| Original version | The Beatles (1969) |
| Definitive version | Frank Sinatra |
| Available on | Trilogy : past, present & future (1980) |
| 15 | Everytime we say goodbye |
| Writer(s) | Cole Porter |
| Original version | Nan Wyn (musical "Seven lively arts") (1944) |
| Definitive version | Ella Fitzgerald (1956) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 16 | Fire and rain |
| Writer(s) | James Taylor |
| Original version | James Taylor (1969) |
| Definitive version | Isley brothers (1971) |
| Available on | # Songbook : the best of the singer-songwriters (1995) |
| 17 | Moon river |
| Writer(s) | Henry Mancini & Johhny Mercer |
| Original version | Andy Williams (1961) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 18 | Stand by me |
| Writer(s) | Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller & Ben E. King |
| Original version | Ben E. King (1960) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Anthology |
| 19 | Eleanor Rigby |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| Original version | The Beatles (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Revolver (1966) |
| 20 | Ain't no sunshine |
| Writer(s) | Bill Withers |
| Original version | Bill Withers (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The collection (1990) |
| 21 | I heard it through the grapevine |
| Writer(s) | Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong |
| Original version | Gladys Knight and The Pips (1967) |
| Definitive version | Marvin Gaye |
| Available on | Anthology (1986) |
| 22 | Be my baby |
| Writer(s) | Jerry Barry, Ellie Greenwich & Phil Spector |
| Original version | The Ronettes (1963) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # Back to mono : Phil Spector (1958-1969), disc two |
| 23 | Many rivers to cross |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Cliff |
| Original version | Jimmy Cliff (1973) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 24 | Without you |
| Writer(s) | Peter Ham & Tom Evans |
| Original version | Badfinger (1970) |
| Definitive version | Harry Nilsson (1972) |
| Available on | The collection (1992) |
| 25 | There is a light that never goes out |
| Writer(s) | Steven Morrissey & Johnny Mar |
| Original version | The Smiths (1986) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Smiths best, volume 1 (1992) |
| 26 | Somewhere |
| Writer(s) | Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim |
| Original version | Marilyn Cooper (musical "West side story") (1957) |
| Definitive version | Barbra Streisand |
| Available on | A collection : greatest hits ... and more (1989) |
| 27 | Jersey girl |
| Writer(s) | Tom Waits |
| Original version | Tom Waits (1980) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Heartattack and vine (1980) |
| 28 | I go to sleep |
| Writer(s) | Ray Davies |
| Original version | Peggy Lee (1965) |
| Definitive version | The Pretenders (1981) |
| Available on | The singles (1987) |
| 29 | Hey Jude |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| Original version | The Beatles (1968) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Beatles, 1967-1970 (1973) |
| 30 | I think it's going to rain today |
| Writer(s) | Randy Newman |
| Original version | Judy Collins (1966) |
| Definitive version | Randy Newman (1968) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 31 | Mack the knife |
| Writer(s) | Kurt Weill & Bertolt Brecht |
| Original version | Kurt Gerren (1929) |
| Definitive version | Bobby Darin (1959) |
| Available on | # The Atlantic story (1994) |
| 32 | It's too late |
| Writer(s) | Carole King |
| Original version | Carole King (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem (1971) |
| Available on | Tapestry (1971) |
| 33 | Tired of being alone |
| Writer(s) | Al Green |
| Original version | Al Green (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Hi singles A's and B's (2000) |
| 34 | There she goes |
| Writer(s) | Lee Mavers |
| Original version | The La's |
| Definitive version | Idem (1990) |
| Available on | The La's (1990) |
| 35 | I'm stone in love with you |
| Writer(s) | Thom Bell, Anthony Bell & Linda Creed |
| Original version | The Stylistics (1972) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The very best of (1979) |
| 36 | Just like a woman |
| Writer(s) | Bob Dylan |
| Original version | Bob Dylan (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Blonde on blonde (1966) |
| 37 | Feel like going home |
| Writer(s) | Charlie Rich |
| Original version | Charlie Rich (1992) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 38 | Song to the siren |
| Writer(s) | Tim Buckley & Larry Beckett |
| Original version | Tim Buckley (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Starsailor (1971) |
| 39 | Live forever |
| Writer(s) | Noel Gallagher |
| Original version | Oasis (1994) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Definitely maybe (1994) |
| 40 | In the ghetto |
| Writer(s) | Mac Davis |
| Original version | Elvis Presley (1969) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The essential collection (1994) |
| 41 | Love letters |
| Writer(s) | Victor Young & Edward Heyman |
| Original version | Dick Haymes (1945) |
| Definitive version | Ketty Lester (1962) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 42 | River man |
| Writer(s) | Nick Drake |
| Original version | Nick Drake (1969) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Five leaves left (1969) |
| 43 | The long & winding road |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| Original version | The Beatles |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Let it be (1970) |
| 44 | Dark end of the street |
| Writer(s) | Chips Moman & Dan Penn |
| Original version | James Carr (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The essential James Carr |
| 45 | America |
| Writer(s) | Paul Simon |
| Original version | Simon and Garfunkel (1968) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Simon and Garfunkel collection (1981) |
| 46 | Tower of song |
| Writer(s) | Leonard Cohen |
| Original version | Leonard Cohen (1988) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | I'm your man (1988) |
| 47 | First time ever I saw your face |
| Writer(s) | Ewan MacColl |
| Original version | Peggy Seeger (1957) |
| Definitive version | Roberta Flack (1969) |
| Available on | Softly with these songs : the best of (1993) |
| 48 | Sweet Jane |
| Writer(s) | Lou Reed |
| Original version | Velvet underground (1970) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Loaded (1970) (op: Peel slowly and see) |
| 49 | It's all in the game |
| Writer(s) | Charles Dawes & Carl Sigman |
| Original version | Tommy Edwards (1951) |
| Definitive version | Idem (1958) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 50 | Everybody's talkin' |
| Writer(s) | Fred Neil |
| Original version | Fred Neil |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 51 | Johnny B. Goode |
| Writer(s) | Chuck Berry |
| Original version | Chuck Berry (1958) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Chess box, disc one (1988) |
| 52 | A case of you |
| Writer(s) | Joni Mitchell |
| Original version | Joni Mitchell (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Blue (1971) |
| 53 | Suspicious minds |
| Writer(s) | Mark James |
| Original version | Mark James |
| Definitive version | Elvis Presley (1969) |
| Available on | The essential 60's masters (1993) |
| 54 | Who knows were the time goes |
| Writer(s) | Sandy Denny |
| Original version | Sandy Denny & The Strawbs |
| Definitive version | Fairport convention (1968) |
| Available on | Meet on the ledge : the classic years (1967-1975) |
| 55 | The weight |
| Writer(s) | Robbie Robertson |
| Original version | The Band (1968) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Music from Big pink (1968) |
| 56 | Walk away Renee |
| Writer(s) | Michael Lookofsky, Bob Calili & Tony Sansone |
| Original version | The Left Banke (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 57 | Someone to watch over me |
| Writer(s) | George & Ira Gershwin |
| Original version | Gertrude Lawrence (musical "Oh, Kay!") (1926) |
| Definitive version | Frank Sinatra (1954) |
| Available on | All the best (1995) |
| 58 | Only love can break your heart |
| Writer(s) | Neil Young |
| Original version | Neil Young (1970) |
| Definitive version | St Etienne (1993) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 59 | If you don't know me by now |
| Writer(s) | Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff |
| Original version | Harold Melvin & The Blue notes (1972) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # Sweet soul & blues ballads (1993) |
| 60 | Let it be |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon & Paul McCartney |
| Original version | The Beatles (1970) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Beatles, 1967-1970 (1973) |
| 61 | Waterloo sunset |
| Writer(s) | Ray Davies |
| Original version | The Kinks (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Greatest hits (1991) |
| 62 | Windmills of your mind |
| Writer(s) | Michel Legrand, Alan & Marilyn Bergman |
| Original version | Noel Harrison (in de film "The Thomas Crown affair") (1968) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 63 | White Christmas |
| Writer(s) | Irving Berlin |
| Original version | Bing Crosby (1942) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | White Christmas |
| 64 | God bless the child |
| Writer(s) | Arthur Herzog & Billie Holiday |
| Original version | Billie Holiday (1941) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The legacy 1933-'58, disc 3 (1991) |
| 65 | Bridge over troubled water |
| Writer(s) | Paul Simon |
| Original version | Simon and Garfunkel (1970) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | The Simon and Garfunkel collection (1981) |
| 66 | Baby I need your loving |
| Writer(s) | Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland |
| Original version | The Four Tops (1964) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # Hitsville USA : the Motown singles collection 1959-'71, disc 1 (1992) |
| 67 | Killing me softly with his song |
| Writer(s) | Lori Lieberman, Norman Gimbel & Charles Fox |
| Original version | Lori Lieberman (1971) |
| Definitive version | Roberta Flack (1973) |
| Available on | Killing me softly (1973) |
| 68 | If you go away (ne me quitte pas) |
| Writer(s) | Jacques Brel & Rod McKuen (Engelse tekst) |
| Original version | Jacques Brel (1959) |
| Definitive version | Idem (1972) |
| Available on | Quand on n'a que d'amour (1996) |
| 69 | Jealous guy |
| Writer(s) | John Lennon |
| Original version | John Lennon (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Imagine (1971) |
| 70 | One for my baby |
| Writer(s) | Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer |
| Original version | Frank Sinatra (1943) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 71 | To love somebody |
| Writer(s) | Barry & Robin Gibb |
| Original version | The Bee Gees (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 72 | Walking in Memphis |
| Writer(s) | Marc Cohn |
| Original version | Marc Cohn (1991) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Marc Cohn (1991) |
| 73 | Blue moon |
| Writer(s) | Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart |
| Original version | Glen Gray & Benny Goodman (1935) |
| Definitive version | Elvis Presley (1954) |
| Available on | The complete 50's masters (1992) |
| 74 | Just my imagination |
| Writer(s) | Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong |
| Original version | The Temptations (1971) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Anthology (1986) |
| 75 | What becomes of the brokenhearted |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Dean, Paul Riser & William Witherspoon |
| Original version | Jimmy Ruffin (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # Hitsville USA : the Motown singles collection 1959-'71, disc 2 (1992) |
| 76 | Superstition |
| Writer(s) | Stevie Wonder |
| Original version | Stevie Wonder (1972) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Talking book (1973) |
| 77 | Maybe I'm amazed |
| Writer(s) | Paul McCartney |
| Original version | Paul McCartney (1970) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Tripping the live fantastic (1990) (LET OP: een live-opname) |
| 78 | Guantanamera |
| Writer(s) | Traditional/José Marti |
| Original version | The Weavers (1963) (in het Engels) |
| Definitive version | Perez Prado |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 79 | My funny Valentine |
| Writer(s) | Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart |
| Original version | In de musical "Babes in arms" (1937) |
| Definitive version | Chet Baker (1954) |
| Available on | My funny Valentine (1994) |
| 80 | Different drum |
| Writer(s) | Mike Nesmith |
| Original version | Linda Ronstadt (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 81 | Make it easy on yourself |
| Writer(s) | Burt Bacharach & Hal David |
| Original version | Jerry Butler (1962) |
| Definitive version | The Walker brothers (1965) |
| Available on | Take it easy with (1965) |
| 82 | Summertime |
| Writer(s) | George Gershwin & DuBose Heyward |
| Original version | Abbie Mitchell (1935) |
| Definitive version | Janis Joplin (1972) |
| Available on | I got dem ol' kozmic blues again mama! (1969/1999) |
| 83 | Makin' whoopee |
| Writer(s) | Gus Kahn & Walter Donaldson |
| Original version | Eddie Cantor (1929) |
| Definitive version | Ray Charles (1965) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 84 | By the time I get to Phoenix |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Webb |
| Original version | Johnny Rivers |
| Definitive version | Glen Campbell (1971) |
| Available on | The Capitol years 65/77 |
| 85 | September song |
| Writer(s) | Kurt Weill & Maxwell Anderson |
| Original version | Walter Huston (1938) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 86 | Proud Mary |
| Writer(s) | John Fogerty |
| Original version | Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Really the best (1994) |
| 87 | What a wonderful world |
| Writer(s) | George Weiss & George Douglas |
| Original version | Louis Armstrong (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # The original soundtrack album (1993) |
| 88 | Always on my mind |
| Writer(s) | Johnny Christopher, Mark James & Wayne Thompson |
| Original version | Brenda Lee (1972) |
| Definitive version | Willie Nelson (1982) |
| Available on | # All time greatest country songs of the millennium (1998) |
| 89 | Reason to believe |
| Writer(s) | Tim Hardin |
| Original version | Tim Hardin (1966) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Hang on to a dream (1993) |
| 90 | This land is your land |
| Writer(s) | Woody Guthrie |
| Original version | Woody Guthrie |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 91 | Ode to Billie Joe |
| Writer(s) | Bobbie Gentry |
| Original version | Bobbie Gentry (1967) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | # All time greatest country songs of the millennium (1998) |
| 92 | Losing my mind |
| Writer(s) | Stephen Sondheim |
| Original version | Dorothy Collins (musical "Follies") (1971) |
| Definitive version | Julia McKenzie (remake musical) (1987) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 93 | As time goes by |
| Writer(s) | Herman Hupfeld |
| Original version | Jacques Renard (1931) |
| Definitive version | Dick Haymes (1978) |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 94 | Smells like teen spirit |
| Writer(s) | Kurt Cobain & Nirvana |
| Original version | Nirvana (1991) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Nevermind (1991) |
| 95 | Goodnight Irene |
| Writer(s) | Huddie Ledbetter |
| Original version | Leadbelly |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Where did you sleep last night (1996) |
| 96 | The moon's a harsh mistress |
| Writer(s) | Jimmy Webb |
| Original version | Glen Campbell (1974) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Niet aanwezig in de Openbare bibliotheek Oss |
| 97 | Baby one more time |
| Writer(s) | Max Martin |
| Original version | Britney Spears (1999) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Baby one more time (1999) |
| 98 | Ever fallen in love (with someone you shouldn't've)? |
| Writer(s) | Pete Shelley |
| Original version | Buzzcocks (1978) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Operator's manual : Buzzcocks best (1991) |
| 99 | We shall overcome |
| Writer(s) | onbekend (traditional) |
| Original version | Pete Seeger (1959) |
| Definitive version | Joan Baez (1965) |
| Available on | Pete Seeger's greatest hits (1967) |
| 100 | Desperado |
| Writer(s) | Don Henley & Glenn Frey |
| Original version | The Eagles (1973) |
| Definitive version | Idem |
| Available on | Desperado (1973) |