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for the first time in 17 years, speaking to more than 250 artists, writers, and industry figures.
I don't know how one undertakes such a task. Like what constitutes a great song anyway? Even the definition is subjective, let alone before you get into preferences.
It piqued my interest because I laughed at a mate declaring the other day that Last Man On Earth by Wolf Alice is the greatest song ever written. I mean, it's a great song, but really? Ahead of all those famous classics? But then who am I to scoff? It's as valid as any other.
And also, surely your favourite songs change on a regular basis, depending on a myriad of factors - your mood at that moment, what was happening when you first heard the song, whether you prefer lyrics or tunes. Even favourite genres can be wildly different, so you end up with comparing apples with oranges.
I can't imagine anyone sits and reads 500-1 on these, they are just clickbait conversation starters for people to say I can't believe 'x, y and z' as music is so subjective.
You just go there, flick down to top 10 or so and then wonder if Get Your Freak On is really the 8th best song of all time....!
'Come as you are' is pretty much the same as SLTS but is only nr 467... (never been keen on Nirvana just find the disparity hilarious). The whole thing is either a person or group of people's preferences though. Are there any album tracks in it for instance?
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The problem with these lists is that.... on 16:11 - Sep 16 with 2821 views
Missy Elliot at number 8.... jeez.... these will reflect what I imagine to be younger tastes as well. Perception of greatness changes through the generations
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 17:24 - Sep 16 by BlueandTruesince82
Missy Elliot at number 8.... jeez.... these will reflect what I imagine to be younger tastes as well. Perception of greatness changes through the generations
And yet the No.1 song is from 1967...
Trust the process. Trust Phil.
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Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 17:31 - Sep 16 with 2504 views
I've only scrolled through the bottom fifty but I didn't find a single song in French, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Italian or German. Some good songs in there but the omissions make this a laughably bad list. Also any list of the World's best and most popular songs which does not include 'Ae Fond Kiss' has been drawn up by someone who does not know what they are doing.
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 17:24 - Sep 16 by BlueandTruesince82
Missy Elliot at number 8.... jeez.... these will reflect what I imagine to be younger tastes as well. Perception of greatness changes through the generations
No I'm in my early 30s and think it's a really whacky inclusion.
Rolling Stone have compiled the 500 greatest songs of all time on 17:29 - Sep 16 by The_Flashing_Smile
And yet the No.1 song is from 1967...
Well there are obviously plenty of older tunes and people who listen to a wider breadth of music but if you glance through the make up it's clear there are a lot of newer songs on there.
They last did it 17 years ago and it's natural that the demographic has changed .
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