Dave’s Top 100 Songs of All Time

Here are my personal top 100 favorite songs. Hover over the image for the name of the song, recording act, and year of release. Note: year of release is when song was first released, whether it be as a single or part of an album.

A note about the images: In many cases, the image is for the single released for the song. However, in some cases, a single wasn’t released for the song or a cover simply wasn’t available so another image, such as one of the act or parent album was substituted. Enjoy!

Dave’s Top 100 Songs of All Time

Kayleigh: Marillion (1985)

Script for a Jester’s Tear: Marillion (1983 – track from “Script for a Jester’s Tear” album)

Message in a Bottle: The Police (1979)

Renegade: Styx (1978)

Dear God: XTC (1986)

Stairway to Heaven: Led Zeppelin (1971)

Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay: Otis Redding (1968)

Welcome to the Boomtown: David + David (1986)

Closer to Fine: Indigo Girls (1989)

A Day in the Life: The Beatles (1967)

Bohemian Rhapsody: Queen (1975)

Another Brick in the Wall, Part II: Pink Floyd (1979)

Come Sail Away: Styx (1977)

Tempted: Squeeze (1981)

Me and a Gun: Tori Amos (1991)

Comfortably Numb: Pink Floyd (1979 – track from “The Wall”)

We Will Rock You/ We Are the Champions: Queen (1977)

Suite Madame Blue: Styx (1975 – track from “Equinox”)

This Woman’s Work: Kate Bush (1988)

There Was a Little Boy: Toy Matinee (1990)

Fooling Yourself (Angry Young Man): Styx (1977)

Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan (1965)

I Heard It Through the Grapevine: Marvin Gaye (1968)

Old and Wise: Alan Parsons Project (1982)

Hotel California: Eagles (1976)

You Can’t Always Get What You Want: The Rolling Stones (1969)

Seven Bridges Road (live): Eagles (1980)

Every Breath You Take: The Police (1983)

The Best of Times: Styx (1981)

Sunday Bloody Sunday: U2 (1983)

Biko: Peter Gabriel (1980)

I Burn for You: The Police (1982)

Tired Old Man: Kevin Gilbert (1985 – track from “Nuts”)

The Little Drummer Boy: Harry Simeone Chorale (1958)

(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction: The Rolling Stones (1965)

Desperado: Eagles (1973 – track from “Desperado” album)

I Don’t Know Why: Shawn Colvin (1988)

Step Inside This House: Lyle Lovett (1998 – track from “Step Inside This House”)

Imagine: John Lennon (1971)

Layla: Derek and the Dominos (1970)

Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen (1975)

Respect: Aretha Franklin (1967)

Changes: David Bowie (1971)

Brilliant Mind: Furniture (1986)

Peace on Earth/The Little Drummer Boy: Bing Crosby/David Bowie (1977)

Mother: Pink Floyd (1979)

Bad: U2 (1984)

Better Be Home Soon: Crowded House (1988)

Yesterday: The Beatles (1965)

White Christmas: Bing Crosby (1942)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Gene Autry (1949)

Lost in Love: Air Supply (1980 – track from “Lost in Love” album)

Reach Out, I’ll Be There: The Four Tops (1966)

You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling: The Righteous Brothers (1964)

Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go: Soft Cell (1981)

We’re Gonna Rock Around the Clock: Bill Haley & The Comets (1954)

Over the Rainbow: Judy Garland (1939)

When You Wish Upon a Star: Cliff Edwards (1940 – track from “Pinocchio”)

All Along the Watchtower: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1968)

It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine): R.E.M. (1987)

Tom Sawyer: Rush (1981)

With a Little Help from My Friends: The Beatles (1967 – track on “Sgt. Pepper’s…”)

Occasionally: Melissa Etheridge (1988 – B-side of “Bring Me Some Water”)

Song for a Dead Friend: Kevin Gilbert (1995 – track from “Thud” album)

Golden Lark: Styx (1974 – track on “Man of Miracles” album)

I Want to Hold Your Hand: The Beatles (1963)

For What It’s Worth: Buffalo Springfield (1966)

My Generation: The Who (1965)

Cat’s in the Cradle: Harry Chapin (1974)

Feeling That Way/Anytime: Journey (1978)

Eleanor Rigby: The Beatles (1966 – B-side of “Yellow Submarine”)

Piano Man: Billy Joel (1973)

Message in a Bottle (live): Sting (1981 – track from “Secret Policeman’s Other Ball” various artists collection)

Free Bird: Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)

Cliché: Fish (1990)

Billie Jean: Michael Jackson (1982)

Roundabout: Yes (1972)

Paradise by the Dashboard Light: Meat Loaf (1977 – track from “Bat Out of Hell” album)

Hey Joe: The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1966)

Johnny B. Goode: Chuck Berry (1958)

Mr. Tambourine Man: The Byrds (1965)

Fire and Rain: James Taylor (1970 – track from “Sweet Baby James” album)

Stand by Me: Ben E. King (1961)

This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie (1940)

Smells Like Teen Spirit: Nirvana (1991)

I Don’t Like Mondays: Boomtown Rats (1979)

Fast Car: Tracy Chapman (1988)

They Dance Alone: Sting (1987)

Pinball Wizard: The Who (1969)

More Than a Feeling: Boston (1976)

Mad World: Michael Andrews/Gary Jules (2003)

The Christmas Song: Nat ‘King’ Cole (1946)

Blowin’ in the Wind: Bob Dylan (1963)

One: Metallica (1988)

Jeremy: Pearl Jam (1991)

Ridin’ the Storm Out (live) (1977)

Space Oddity: David Bowie (1969)

Heartache Tonight: Eagles (1979)

The Logical Song: Supertramp (1979)

Solsbury Hill: Peter Gabriel (1977)

This page last updated July 3, 2011.