(Finished January 20th, 2024) Part 4 of The Top 200 Rock Songs Countdown of the 90s Songs 148-132

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This is the most bizarre rock countdown I've ever seen. It has several songs by Maria McKee (who?), The Allman Brothers (they were okay in the 70s) and Saraya (Who? Part 2). I would much more prefer my Top 200 90s rock countdown, but this one is easier to work with in this context. If you want to look at the website where this countdown resides: https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-200-rock-songs-of-the-90s/

148) Garland Jeffreys "Hail Hail Rock 'n' Roll":

147) Stevie Nicks "Destiny":

146) Fleetwood Mac "Love Is Dangerous":

145) The Steve Miller Band "Wide River":

144) The Dropkick Murphys "10 Years Of Service":

143) The Smithereens "Miles From Nowhere":

142) The Rolling Stones "Love Is Strong":

141) Mother Love Bone "Come Bite The Apple":

140) Iron Maiden "Be Quick or Be Dead":

139) Paul McCartney "The World Tonight":

138) Joan Jett "Backlash":

137) The Rolling Stones "Sparks Will Fly":

136) Little Steven "Born Again Savage":

135) Allman Brothers "Loaded Dice":

134) Bruce Springsteen "Gloria's Eyes":

133) Bruce Springsteen "Lucky Town":

132) Billy Falcon "Power Windows":

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(Finished January 20th, 2024) Part 3 of The Top 200 Rock Songs Countdown of the 90s Songs 165-149

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This is the most bizarre rock countdown I've ever seen. It has several songs by Maria McKee (who?), The Allman Brothers (they were okay in the 70s) and Saraya (Who? Part 2). I would much more prefer my Top 200 90s rock countdown, but this one is easier to work with in this context. If you want to look at the website where this countdown resides: https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-200-rock-songs-of-the-90s/

149) Beth Hart "Spiders In My Bed":

150) Coverdale/ Page "Pride and Joy":

151)  Allman Brothers Band "Kind of Bird":

152) Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimmie Vaughan "Hard To Be"::

153 Saraya "Hitchin' A Ride":

154) Van Halen "Amsterdam":

155 Foghat "Jump The Train":

156) Bob Seger "Lock and Load":

157) Donald Fagen "Tomorrow's Girls":

158) Guns N' Roses "Right Next Door To Hell":

159) John Mellencamp "Your Life Is Now":

160) Allman Brothers "Bad Rain":

161) Maria McKee "The Way Young Lovers Do"

I'm sparing you from the 15:00 minute live version. Although this is a very good song, I haven't ever paid much attention to Gov't Mule. 162) Gov't Mule "Blind Man In The Dark":

163) 162) Bikini Girl "Rebel Girl":

164) Yes "Lift Me Up":

165) Rush "Nobody's Hero":

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(Finished January 18th, 2024) Part 1 of The Top 200 Rock Songs of the 90s: Songs 200-184

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This is the most bizarre rock countdown I've ever seen. It has several songs by Maria McKee (who?), The Allman Brothers (they were okay in the 70s) and Saraya (Who? Part 2). I would much more prefer my Top 200 90s rock countdown, but this one is easier to work with in this context. If you want to look at the website where this countdown resides: https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-200-rock-songs-of-the-90s/

184) Van Morrison "Raincheck":

185) Texas "In Our Lifetime":

186) The Ramones "I Don't Want To Grow Up":

187) Van Morrison "Lonely Avenue/ You Give Me Nothing But The Blues":

One of the wimpiest songs of all-time. 188) Hootie and the Blowfish "Let Her Cry":

189) Sting "Hung My Head":

190) Donald Fagen "Trans Island Skyway":

191) Bob Dylan "Love Sick":

192) Phish "Fast Enough For You":

What a wimpy song. 193) Eric Clapton "Pilgrim":

194) Paul Simon "The Obvious Child":

195) Todd Rundgren "Change Myself":

This song has no right to be on this countdown. The W. Axl Rose whining and profanity make this song nearly unlistenable. Out of the 30 songs on the two disc "Use Your Illusions" discs this is the 30th best song. 196) Guns N' Roses "Get In The Ring":

197) Tom Waits "Such a Scream":

198) Bob Dylan "Not Dark Yet":

I'm sorry but the man can't sing at all. 199) Bob Dylan "World Gone Wrong":

I didn't think there would be anything worse than the Bob Dylan songs, I was wrong. Somehow this song I never heard of landed at #38 on Classic Rock History's countdown. Just because someone hasn't heard a song doesn't mean it's not good. But now that I have heard this song it's still not good. 200) Tom Waits "Earth Died Screaming":

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(Finished January 20th, 2024) Part 2 of The Top 200 Rock Songs Countdown of the 90s

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This is the most bizarre rock countdown I've ever seen. It has several songs by Maria McKee (who?), The Allman Brothers (they were okay in the 70s) and Saraya (Who? Part 2). I would much more prefer my Top 200 90s rock countdown, but this one is easier to work with in this context. If you want to look at the website where this countdown resides: https://www.classicrockhistory.com/top-200-rock-songs-of-the-90s/

166) Bruce Springsteen "Local Hero":

167) The Allman Brothers "Nobody Knows":

168) Allman Brothers Band "Seven Turns":

169) Coverdale/ Page "Shake My Tree":

170) Van Morrison "Real Real Gone":

171) David Lee Roth "Slam Dunk":

172) Joe Satriani "Summer Song":

173) Saraya "Queen of Sheba":

174) Maria McKee "Life Is Sweet":

175) Judas Priest "Painkiller":

176) Maria McKee "I'm Gonna Soothe You":

177) Warren Haynes "Soulshine":

178) Korn "Freak On A Leash":

179) Ani Difranco "Worthy":

180) Gov't Mule "Thorazine Shuffle":

181) Gov't Mule "Rocking Horse":

182) Paul McCartney "Beautiful Night":

183) Black Sabbath "TV Crimes":

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(Finished January 14th, 2024) The Best Rock Songs of 2019, Part 2

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Last blog I reviewed the best rock songs of 1979, This time I'm going to jump ahead 30 years to 2019. Although rock music no longer has the cultural impact that it did as back in the day, it's still thriving. It's not as easy as to find it as before, but it's still out there. Rock on!!

I started this blog series over three years ago. Now in early 2024 I barely remember any of these songs. Then I listen to a lot of these songs and I understand how I forget some of these songs.

18) Rob Thomas "Early In The Morning":

19) Rmblr "Next Time":

20) Papa Roach "Better Than Life":

21) Motley Crue featuring Machine Gun Kelly  "The Dirt":

22) Killer Hearts "Do Your Thing":

23) Volbeat "Die To Live":

24) Wolf Jaw "Piece of Me":

25) Joyous Wolf "Said Too Much":

26) Jeff Lynne's ELO "One More Time":

I really like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, his band and the songs they make. I've liked nearly all of the KWS songs I've heard. I really like their "Blue on Black", "Diamonds and Gold", "Palace of the King" and "True Lies". Truly one of rock's most underrated bands. 27) Kenny Wayne Shepherd "Woman Like You":

Taking a Taylor Swift song and rocking it out. 28) First To Eleven "Lover":

29) Skillet "Victorious":

30) Set It Off "Different Songs":

31) Dr1v3 "Not For Sale":

This song I remember very well and that whole CD is great. 32) The Dark Element "Not Your Monster":

33) Badflower "Wide Eyes":

I had thought Avril's career was over until she came back with this great song. I'm glad I was wrong. 34) Avril Lavigne "Head Above Water":

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(Finished January 14th, 2024) Part 1 of The Best Songs About Defiance, Revolution and Standing Up For Yourself

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Are you looking for inspiration, courage, catharsis or self-confidence? If you are then this is the blog for you. Get inspired, gain courage, stress releasing catharsis or self- belief through the words and music of some of our greatest musicians. 

1) Rachel Platten "Fight Song":

"You could stand me up at the gates of Hell, but I won't back down." 2) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers "I Won't Back Down":

They're not gonna take it and neither should you. 3) Twisted Sister "We're Not Gonna Take It": 

4) Gary Clark Jr. "This Land":

5) The Clash "London Calling":

6) Public Enemy "Fight The Power":

7) Rush "Subdivisions":

8) The Clash "I Fought The Law":

9) Green Day "American Idiot/Holiday":

10) U2 "Bullet The Blue Sky":

11) Muse "Resistance":

12) The Violent Femmes "Children of The Revolution":

13) Christina Aguilera "Fighter":

14) John Mellencamp "Authority Song":

15) Sinead O'Connor "No Man's Woman":

16) Patty Smyth "The Warrior":

17) Kelly Clarkson "Stronger":

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(Finished January 12th, 2023) Part 1 of The Best 68 Songs from 41 years Ago February 19th, 1983's Billboard Hot 100

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These countdowns are from Billboard Hot 100 countdowns. By best songs, obviously that's subjective. I'll include the band, name of song and where that song ranked that week. Those places I skipped a song that indicates that I didn't think that wasn't a good enough song for that countdown. On this blog I've decided to go with all the great songs on that week's countdown. These are the best songs for one week, not the entire year.

1) Patti Austin and James Ingram "Baby, Come To Me" (1):

2) Men At Work "Down Under" (2):

3) Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band "Shame On The Moon" (3):

4) The Stray Cats "Stray Cat Strut" (4):

5) Toto "Africa (5)":

6) Michael Jackson "Billie Jean": (6):

7) Eddie Rabbitt with Crystal Gayle "You and I" (7)":

8) Culture Club "Do You Really Want To Hurt Me" (8):

9) Duran Duran "Hungry Like The Wolf" (9):

One of the very first videos I remember seeing on MTV, back when they were new and relevant. 10) Phil Collins "You Can't Hurry Love" (10):

11) Little River Band "The Other Guy" (11):

12) Adam Ant "Goody Two Shoes" (12):

The first song I didn't deem worthy enough to be on this countdown was at 13, Musical Youth's  "Pass The Dutchie". Ironically I saw the remnants of that band in concert this past summer. "Dutchie" is a good enough song, but not quite up with "Billie Jean" or Phil Collins "You Can't Hurry Love". 

13) Sammy Hagar "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" (14):

14) Kenny Loggins "Heart To Heart" (15):

15) Christopher Cross "All Right" (16):

16) Billy Joel "Allentown" (17):

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