After a few days off for a wonderful weekend getaway to Portland, I’m ready to begin the second half of this monster self-indulgent countdown. But if we’re more or less contemporaries, then this is your list, too!
Included in this segment is one of two significant hits that has been a significant hit TWICE in my lifetime. The first time, in 1976, it hit #9. On its second release, in 1992, it went all the way to #2 courtesy of the movie “Wayne’s World.” Have you guessed which of these 50 songs it is?
Better yet, can you guess, before we count down to it, the OTHER song that has been a big hit twice since 1972? I bet not. (Remember that different artists doing the same song don't count -- it has to be the same song, same artist, twice -- but it doesn't have to be the exact same recording. And "Unchained Melody" missed the top 1000.)
A lot of other memorable songs populate this portion of the countdown. My favorite of this bunch is a very recent one: “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay, from 2008. I just can’t seem to get sick of it. But I’ll also throw in the following songs as personal faves: “Will It Go Round in Circles” by Billy Preston, “Crazy” by Gnarls Barkley, “Walkin’ on the Sun” by Smash Mouth, and “No Air” by Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown.
And what about you? Do you like piña coladas … and getting caught in the rain? And what do you want in your drink … some ice, ice, baby?
500 You Give Love A Bad Name - Bon Jovi 1986
499 Viva La Vida - Coldplay 2008
498 Billy, Don't Be A Hero - Bo Donaldson & The Heywoods 1974
497 Crazy - Gnarls Barkley 2006
496 Wild Night - John Mellencamp with Me'Shell NdegeOcello 1994
495 Kiss Kiss - Chris Brown featuring T-Pain 2007
494 Lady Marmalade - LaBelle 1975
493 Magic - Olivia Newton-John 1980
492 Friends And Lovers - Gloria Loring & Carl Anderson 1986
491 Love Hangover - Diana Ross 1976
490 Heartbreak Hotel - Whitney Houston feat. Faith Evans & Kelly Price 1999
489 Escape (The Piña Colada Song) - Rupert Holmes 1980
488 In The End - Linkin Park 2002
487 Underneath It All - No Doubt featuring Lady Saw 2002
486 It's Been Awhile - Staind 2001
485 Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera 1986
484 Love So Right - Bee Gees 1976
483 Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice 1990
482 You And Me - Lifehouse 2005
481 California Gurls - Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg 2010
480 Walkin' On The Sun - Smash Mouth 1998
479 Thank You - Dido 2001
478 Touch Me In The Morning - Diana Ross 1973
477 I'm Your Baby Tonight - Whitney Houston 1990
476 The Hustle - Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony 1975
475 Gloria - Laura Branigan 1982
474 Papa Don't Preach - Madonna 1986
473 I'm Your Angel - R. Kelly & Celine Dion 1999
472 I Honestly Love You - Olivia Newton-John 1974
471 All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo 1998
470 Behind These Hazel Eyes - Kelly Clarkson 2005
469 3 AM - Matchbox 20 1998
468 I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf 1993
467 Gives You Hell - The All-American Rejects 2009
466 There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry) - Billy Ocean 1986
465 Cradle Of Love - Billy Idol 1990
464 (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song - B.J. Thomas 1975
463 Release Me - Wilson Phillips 1990
462 Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne 2007
461 Black Velvet - Alannah Myles 1990
460 Top Of The World - Carpenters 1973
459 All I Have - Jennifer Lopez featuring LL Cool J 2003
458 Don't Let Go (Love) - En Vogue 1997
457 Will It Go Round In Circles - Billy Preston 1973
456 Every Morning - Sugar Ray 1999
455 Misty Blue - Dorothy Moore 1976
454 Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 1992
453 Semi-Charmed Life - Third Eye Blind 1997
452 No Air - Jordin Sparks duet with Chris Brown 2008
451 Beautiful - Christina Aguilera 2003
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