Choosing the top 100 songs of all time from thousands of good songs is certainly one of the most difficult tasks. In this article, you will find the top 100 songs rated by Billboard…
A song is anything that can walk by itself. – Bob Dylan
There are thousands of good songs which have been composed by musicians and singers around the whole world. If you would try to make a list of the top 100 songs of all time, you would surely find it very difficult. Every music lover has his own take on favorite songs, albums, and artists. There are some well-known professional music organizations and magazines who have come up with a general list of the best songs composed by musicians. One of such famous entities is ‘Billboard’ whose top 100 songs are listed below.
Top 100 Songs of All Time on Billboard
- Everything I Do) I Do It for You – Bryan Adams
- (Just Like) Starting Over – John Lennon
- A Fifth Of Beethoven – Walter Murphy & the Big Apple Band
- Abracadabra – Steve Miller Band
- All Night Long (All Night) – Lionel Richie
- Another Day in Paradise – Phil Collins
- Another Night – The Real McCoy
- Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
- Apologize – Timbaland
- Aquarius/Let The Sunhine In – The 5th Dimension
- Are You Lonesome Tonight? – Elvis Presley
- Because I Love You (The Postman Song) – Steve B.
- Best of My Love – The Emotions
- Bette Davis Eyes – Kim Carnes
- Big Girls Don’t Cry – Fergie
- Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
- Call Me – Blondie
- Candle in the Wind – Elton John
- Centerfold – The J. Geils Band
- Dilemma – Nelly
- Do That To Me One More Time – Captain & Tennille
- Ebony & Ivory – Stevie Wonder
- End Of The Road – Boyz II Men
- Endless Love – Diana Ross and Lionel Richie
- Every Breath You Take – The Police
- Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
- Family Affair – Mary J. Blige
- Flashdance…What a Feeling – Irene Cara
- Foolish Games – Jewel
- Gangsta’s Paradise – Coolio feat. L.V.
- Gold Digger – Kanye West
- Hey Jude – The Beatles
- Hot Stuff – Donna Summer
- How Deep Is Your Love – The Bee Gees
- How Do I Live – LeAnn Rimes
- How You Remind Me – Nickelback
- Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp
- I Can’t Stop Loving You – Ray Charles
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
- I Just Want To Be Your Everything – Andy Gibb
- I Love Rock N’ Roll – Joan Jett & the Blackhearts
- I Swear – All-4-One
- I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
- I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston
- I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
- I’ll Be Missing You – Puff Daddy
- I’ll Make Love to You – Boyz II Men
- I’m A Believer – The Monkees
- It’s All in the Game – Tommy Edwards
- It’s Now or Never – Elvis Presley
- Joy To The World – Three Dog Night
- Killing Me Softly With His Song – Roberta Flack
- Lady – Kenny Rogers
- Le Freak – Chic
- Let Me Love You – Mario, Jadakiss and T.I.
- Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
- Like A Virgin – Madonna
- Low – Flo Rida feat. T-Pain
- Macarena – Various Artists
- Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin
- Maria Maria – Carlos Santana (feat. The Product G&B)
- My Sharona – The Knack
- Night Fever – The Bee Gees
- No One – Alicia Keys
- Nothing Compares 2 U – Sinéad O’Connor
- One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey/Boyz II Men
- Physical – Olivia Newton-John
- Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
- Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head – Billy Joe “B. J.” Thomas
- Rush, Rush – Paula Abdul
- Say Say Say – Paul McCartney
- Say You, Say Me – Lionel Richie
- Shadow Dancing – Andy Gibb
- Silly Love Songs – Paul McCartney and Wings
- Smooth – Carlos Santana
- Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
- Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
- That’s What Friends Are For – Dionne & Friends
- The Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
- The Boy Is Mine – Monica and Brandy
- The Sign – Ace Of Base
- The Twist – Chubby Checker
- Theme from a Summer Place – Jamie Hoover
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Old Oak Tree – Dawn feat. Tony Orlando
- Tonight’s The Night (Gonna Be Alright) – Rod Stewart
- Too Close – Next
- Tossin’ and Turnin’ – Bobby Lewis
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
- U Got It Bad – Usher
- Un-Break My Heart – Toni Braxton
- Upside Down – Diana Ross
- Waiting For A Girl Like You – Foreigner
- Way We Were – Barbra Streisand
- We Belong Together – Mariah Carey
- Whoomp! (There It Is) – Tag Team
- Yeah! – Usher
- You Light Up My Life – Various Artists
- You Make Me Wanna…- Usher
- You’re So Vain – Carly Simon
- You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
This is a random, alphabetically sorted list of the top 100 songs of all time on Billboard. Similar to Billboard, VH1 is also one of the reputed TV music channels that has ratings for songs and artists. Note that some of these songs are also included in the top 100 songs on VH1.
