The Top 1000 of my lifetime ... #9

At #9 in my lifetime, we find Bryan Adams with the biggest hit of 1991, "Everything I Do (I Do It for You)," from the soundtrack of the Kevin Costner film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves." It spent seven weeks at #1, which was REALLY amazing at the time.


Up next: a Florida rapper I've already named. I might also note that this southern state is not at a very high altitude. Got it figured out yet?

The Top 1000 of my lifetime ... #10

The #10 song of my particular lifetime so far is "Hanging by a Moment" by Lifehouse. While I adored the song at the time (2001), I got VERY sick of it after it spent more than a year on the charts. Lifehouse is an interesting band ... while they market themselves in the mainstream, their lyrics carry a decidedly Christian theme.


Up next at #9 ... a Canadian prince who robs from the rockers and gives to the pop-heads. Can you guess?

The Top 1000 of my lifetime, #40 through #11

I’ve gotta say that my favorite song in the top 40 of my lifetime (outside of the top 10) is “Hey Ya!” by OutKast.

What’s your favorite of these 30 songs?

40  Iris  -  Goo Goo Dolls  1998

39  Lose Yourself  -  Eminem  2003

38  Boom Boom Pow  -  The Black Eyed Peas  2009

37  Faith  -  George Michael  1988

36  Endless Love  -  Diana Ross & Lionel Richie  1981

35  Big Girls Don't Cry  -  Fergie  2007

34  Bette Davis Eyes  -  Kim Carnes  1981

33  I Swear  -  All-4-One  1994

32  Say You, Say Me  -  Lionel Richie  1986

31  Hey Ya!  -  OutKast  2004

30  Gold Digger  -  Kanye West featuring Jamie Foxx  2005

29  Apologize  -  Timbaland featuring OneRepublic  2008

28  Silly Love Songs  -  Wings  1976

27  That's What Friends Are For  -  Dionne & Friends  1986

26  Walk Like An Egyptian  -  The Bangles  1987

25  Rhinestone Cowboy  -  Glen Campbell  1975

24  The Sign  -  Ace Of Base  1994

23  Don't Speak  -  No Doubt  1997

22  Say Say Say  -  Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson  1984

21  We Belong Together  -  Mariah Carey  2005

20  Like A Virgin  -  Madonna  1985

19  The Way We Were  -  Barbra Streisand  1974

18  Le Freak  -  Chic  1979

17  Whoomp! (There It Is)  -  Tag Team  1993

16  Un-Break My Heart  -  Toni Braxton  1997

15  One Sweet Day  -  Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men  1996

14  Physical  -  Olivia Newton-John  1982

13  How Do I Live  -  LeAnn Rimes  1998

12  I Gotta Feeling  -  The Black Eyed Peas  2009

11  I Will Always Love You  -  Whitney Houston  1993

The Top 1000 of my lifetime, #70-41

After this, there are only 40 left! And included in this segment is the OTHER song in our 1000-hit countdown that has been a significant hit twice since 1972. (The other one was “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen, a hit in 1976 and 1992, back at #454.)

So which of these 30 songs is the one that was a big hit twice? Can you guess?

70  Every Rose Has Its Thorn  -  Poison  1989

69  Look Away  -  Chicago  1988

68  Livin' On A Prayer  -  Bon Jovi  1987

67  Shadow Dancing  -  Andy Gibb  1978

66  Seasons In The Sun  -  Terry Jacks  1974

65  Play That Funky Music  -  Wild Cherry  1976

64  Careless Whisper  -  Wham! featuring George Michael  1985

63  Flashdance...What A Feeling  -  Irene Cara  1983

62  Candle In The Wind 1997  -  Elton John  1998

61  Night Fever  -  Bee Gees  1978

60  Another One Bites The Dust  -  Queen  1980

59  Too Close  -  Next  1998

58  Baby Boy  -  Beyoncé featuring Sean Paul  2003

57  A Fifth Of Beethoven  -  Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band  1976

56  Miss You Much  -  Janet Jackson  1989

55  TiK ToK  -  Ke$ha  2010

54  Run It!  -  Chris Brown  2006

53  Love Will Keep Us Together  -  Captain & Tennille  1975

52  Independent Women Part I  -  Destiny's Child  2001

51  Rush Rush  -  Paula Abdul  1991

50  December 1963 (Oh, What A Night)   -   Four Seasons  1976

49  Because I Love You (The Postman Song)  -  Stevie B  1991

48  Dilemma  -  Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland  2002

47  Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Ole Oak Tree  -  Dawn  1973

46  I Just Want To Be Your Everything  -  Andy Gibb  1977

45  Philadelphia Freedom  -  Elton John  1975

44  Let's Get It On  -  Marvin Gaye  1973

43  Bleeding Love  -  Leona Lewis  2008

42  Every Breath You Take  -  The Police  1983

41  How Deep Is Your Love  -  Bee Gees  1978

The Top 1000 of my lifetime, #100-71

As we get closer to finishing this amazingly huge countdown, of course, we can’t keep going in 50-song segments. Let’s cut it to 30 … you know, to keep the suspense up.

Entering the top 100 of my lifetime (and perhaps something like yours too), I’m reminded that Mariah Carey was at her very best on her first single, “Vision of Love.” No matter how many times she has hit #1 over the past 20 years, she just hasn't matched her phenomenal debut offering.

Also in this segment, we have my very first favorite pop song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor. It's not very original, I'm afraid; "Eye of the Tiger" was EVERY nine-year-old boy's favorite song at the time.

Believe it or not, one of my favorite songs here is a very recent one: “Just Dance” by Lady Gaga. And my least favorite? “Promiscous” by Nelly Furtado and Timbaland.

How about yours?

100  Vision Of Love  -  Mariah Carey  1990

99  No Scrubs  -  TLC  1999

98  Promiscuous  -  Nelly Furtado featuring Timbaland  2006

97  My Sharona  -  The Knack  1979

96  Everything You Want  -  Vertical Horizon  2000

95  Gangsta's Paradise  -  Coolio featuring L.V.  1995

94  Just Dance  -  Lady Gaga featuring Colby O'Donis  2009

93  Where My Girls At?  -  702  1999

92  I'm Real  -  Jennifer Lopez featuring Ja Rule  2001

91  Stayin' Alive  -  Bee Gees  1978

90  In Da Club  -  50 Cent  2003

89  Roll With It  -  Steve Winwood  1988

88  Unwell  -  matchbox twenty  2003

87  Another Day In Paradise  -  Phil Collins  1990

86  Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)  -  Rod Stewart  1977

85  Truly Madly Deeply  -  Savage Garden  1998

84  Bennie And The Jets  -  Elton John  1974

83  Out Of Touch  -  Daryl Hall  John Oates  1985

82  Since U Been Gone  -  Kelly Clarkson  2005

81  Family Affair  -  Mary J. Blige  2002

80  Kryptonite  -  3 Doors Down  2000

79  The Way I Are  -  Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.  2007

78  Eye Of The Tiger  -  Survivor  1982

77  Alone  -  Heart  1987

76  Love Takes Time  -  Mariah Carey  1990

75  Fallin'  -  Alicia Keys  2001

74  Irreplaceable  -  Beyoncé  2007

73  Straight Up  -  Paula Abdul  1989

72  Nothing Compares 2 U  -  Sinead O'Connor  1990

71  Call Me  -  Blondie  1980

The Top 1000 of my lifetime, #150-101

With 850 songs down and 150 to go, we’re into an area of really huge smash hits! If you’re a follower of pop music, you may be hard-pressed to find songs here that you aren’t familiar with.

My personal favorite here is “Gonna Make You Sweat” by C+C Music Factory (affectionately known by its hook, “Everybody dance now!”).

And hearing “Can’t Fight This Feeling” by REO Speedwagon still takes me back to a junior high school dance in Rupert, Idaho … for better or worse.

Luckily, I was too young to suffer through the few awful weeks when “The Streak” by Ray Stevens was all over the radio.

150  Bent  -  matchbox twenty  2000

149  Lost In Your Eyes  -  Debbie Gibson  1989

148  Upside Down  -  Diana Ross  1980

147  I Will Survive  -  Gloria Gaynor  1979

146  Got My Mind Set On You  -  George Harrison  1988

145  Money For Nothing  -  Dire Straits  1985

144  No One  -  Alicia Keys  2008

143  Here I Go Again  -  Whitesnake  1987

142  I Write The Songs  -  Barry Manilow  1976

141  I'll Be Missing You  -  Puff Daddy & Faith Evans (feat. 112)  1997

140  Shake You Down  -  Gregory Abbott  1987

139  Separate Lives  -  Phil Collins and Marilyn Martin  1985

138  Broken Wings  -  Mr. Mister  1985

137  Can't Fight This Feeling  -  REO Speedwagon  1985

136  Sweet Child O' Mine  -  Guns N' Roses  1988

135  One Of These Nights  -  Eagles  1975

134  Right Here Waiting  -  Richard Marx  1989

133  With Arms Wide Open  -  Creed  2000

132  Complicated  -  Avril Lavigne  2002

131  Never Gonna Give You Up  -  Rick Astley  1988

130  Let Me Love You  -  Mario  2005

129  It Must Have Been Love  -  Roxette  1990

128  Crazy For You  -  Madonna  1985

127  Killing Me Softly With His Song  -  Roberta Flack  1973

126  We Are The World  -  USA for Africa  1985

125  Blame It On The Rain  -  Milli Vanilli  1989

124  Gonna Make You Sweat  -  C+C Music Factory featuring Freedom Williams  1991

123  One More Try  -  George Michael  1988

122  Dancing Machine  -  Jackson 5  1974

121  Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now  -  Starship  1987

120  Disco Duck (Part 1)  -  Rick Dees & His Cast Of Idiots  1976

119  When Doves Cry  -  Prince  1984

118  La Bamba  -  Los Lobos  1987

117  On My Own  -  Patti LaBelle & Michael McDonald  1986

116  Hold On  -  Wilson Phillips  1990

115  Need You Tonight  -  INXS  1988

114  My Prerogative  -  Bobby Brown  1989

113  I Want To Know What Love Is  -  Foreigner  1985

112  Another Night  -  Real McCoy  1995

111  Red Red Wine  -  UB40  1988

110  Vogue  -  Madonna  1990

109  Hot Stuff  -  Donna Summer  1979

108  Nobody's Supposed To Be Here  -  Deborah Cox  1999

107  You're So Vain  -  Carly Simon  1973

106  Believe  -  Cher  1999

105  I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)  -  Whitney Houston  1987

104  The Boy Is Mine  -  Brandy & Monica  1998

103  SexyBack  -  Justin Timberlake  2006

102  We Didn't Start The Fire  -  Billy Joel  1989

101  The Streak  -  Ray Stevens  1974

The Top 1000 of my lifetime, #200-151

Well, all right. We’re really getting close now. In this 50-song segment, you’ll find everyone from Paul McCartney to Jay Sean, from Steve Miller to T.I.

I have a soft spot for Paula Abdul’s “Cold Hearted,” which I once wrote a marching band arrangement of in high school. And I can’t decide which is worse: Soulja Boy Tell’em, or Timmy -T-.

Enjoy!

200  Ebony And Ivory  -  Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder  1982

199  Hot In Herre  -  Nelly  2002

198  Love's Theme  -  Love Unlimited Orchestra  1974

197  The Way You Move  -  OutKast featuring Sleepy Brown  2004

196  You Make Me Wanna...  -  Usher  1997

195  What's Love Got To Do With It  -  Tina Turner  1984

194  I Knew I Loved You  -  Savage Garden  2000

193  U Got It Bad  -  Usher  2002

192  I Love Rock 'N Roll  -  Joan Jett & the Blackhearts  1982

191  I'm Yours  -  Jason Mraz  2009

190  Drops Of Jupiter (Tell Me)  -  Train  2001

189  Live Your Life  -  T.I. Featuring Rihanna  2009

188  Lady  -  Kenny Rogers  1981

187  Jump  -  Van Halen  1984

186  Best Of My Love  -  The Emotions  1977

185  Waterfalls  -  TLC  1995

184  Genie In A Bottle  -  Christina Aguilera  1999

183  Down  -  Jay Sean featuring Lil Wayne  2009

182  Can't Help Falling In Love  -  UB40  1993

181  You Were Meant For Me  -  Jewel  1997

180  You're Still The One  -  Shania Twain  1998

179  The Way It Is  -  Bruce Hornsby & the Range  1987

178  When A Man Loves A Woman  -  Michael Bolton  1991

177  Crank That (Soulja Boy)  -  Soulja Boy Tell'em  2007

176  ...Baby One More Time  -  Britney Spears  1999

175  Wind Beneath My Wings  -  Bette Midler  1989

174  The Joker  -  Steve Miller Band  1974

173  Dreamlover  -  Mariah Carey  1993

172  Billie Jean  -  Michael Jackson  1983

171  From A Distance  -  Bette Midler  1991

170  Here Without You  -  3 Doors Down  2004

169  With Or Without You  -  U2  1987

168  Set Adrift On Memory Bliss  -  P.M. Dawn  1991

167  Torn  -  Natalie Imbruglia  1998

166  Bad Day  -  Daniel Powter  2006

165  How To Save A Life  -  The Fray  2006

164  Before The Next Teardrop Falls  -  Freddy Fender  1975

163  My Love  -  Paul McCartney  1973

162  Baby Got Back  -  Sir Mix-A-Lot  1992

161  Could've Been  -  Tiffany  1988

160  Do That To Me One More Time  -  The Captain & Tennille  1980

159  Cold Hearted  -  Paula Abdul  1989

158  The Reason  -  Hoobastank  2004

157  Emotions  -  Mariah Carey  1991

156  One More Try  -  Timmy -T-  1991

155  Crazy In Love  -  Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z  2003

154  I Wanna Sex You Up  -  Color Me Badd  1991

153  Foolish  -  Ashanti  2002

152  The Most Beautiful Girl  -  Charlie Rich  1974

151  Centerfold  -  J. Geils Band  1982