| # | Title | Artist | Length |
|---|
| 1 | Hound Dog- bass:
- Bill Black (on 1956-07-02)
- drums (drum set):
- D.J. Fontana (on 1956-07-02)
- guitar:
- Scotty Moore (on 1956-07-02) and Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
- piano:
- Shorty Long (on 1956-07-02)
- lead vocals:
- Elvis Presley (on 1956-07-02)
- vocals:
- The Jordanaires (on 1956-07-02)
- additional performer:
- The Jordanaires
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- BMG Entertainment (in 1956, in 1972), BMG Music (in 1956) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 2002)
- recorded at:
- RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1956-07-02)
- cover recording of:
- Hound Dog (on 1956-07-02)
- lyricist:
- Jerry Leiber (on 1952-08-12)
- composer:
- Mike Stoller (on 1952-08-12)
- previously attributed to:
- Johnny Otis
- publisher:
- Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane, Cherry Lane Music, Cherry Lane Music Publishing, Elvis Presley Music, Gladys Music, Lion Publishing Co., MCA Music Inc., MCA Music Ltd., MCA Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing, Universal/MCA Music, Williamson Music Company and Williamson Music, Inc.
| Elvis Presley | 2:18 |
| 2 | Sex Machine | James Brown | 5:17 |
| 3 | Johnny B. Goode- producer:
- Leonard & Phil Chess
- double bass:
- Willie Dixon (on 1958-01-06)
- drums (drum set):
- Jasper Thomas (on 1958-01-06)
- guitar and lead vocals:
- Chuck Berry (on 1958-01-06)
- piano:
- Johnnie Johnson (on 1958-01-06)
- recorded at:
- Sheldon Recording Studios, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-01-06)
- part of:
- Dave Marsh: The Best of the Top 40 Singles: 1958 (number: 1), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 7), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 33), Helsingin Sanomat: 100 maailman parasta laulua (number: 53) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
- recording of:
- Johnny B. Goode (on 1958-01-06)
- lyricist and composer:
- Chuck Berry (in 1955)
- publisher:
- Arc Music, Arc Music Corp., Isalee Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. and ロックンロール ミュージック
- part of:
- Back to the Future: the Musical
| Chuck Berry | 2:42 |
| 4 | Blowin’ in the Wind | Bob Dylan | 2:48 |
| 5 | Respect- recording engineer:
- Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
- producer:
- Jerry Wexler
- baritone saxophone:
- Willie Bridges (on 1967-02-14)
- bass guitar:
- Tommy Cogbill (on 1967-02-14)
- cornet:
- Melvin Lastie (on 1967-02-14)
- drums (drum set):
- Roger Hawkins (on 1967-02-14)
- guitar:
- Jimmy Johnson (on 1967-02-14)
- organ:
- Spooner Oldham (on 1967-02-14)
- piano:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- tenor saxophone:
- Charles Chalmers (on 1967-02-14) and King Curtis (on 1967-02-14)
- background vocals:
- Carolyn Franklin (on 1967-02-14) and Erma Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- vocals:
- Aretha Franklin (on 1967-02-14)
- conductor:
- Tom Dowd (on 1967-02-14)
- arranger:
- Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Atlantic Recording Corporation (in 1967) and WEA International Inc. (in 1967)
- recorded at:
- Atlantic Studios in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1967-02-14)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 1), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 5), CBC Music: 10 Songs That Have Changed the World, Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 21), New York Post: 100 Greatest Covers (2007) (number: 52) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
- cover recording of:
- Respect (on 1967-02-14)
- lyricist and composer:
- Otis Redding
- publisher:
- Cotillion Music Inc., East-Time-Walco, Irving Music, Inc., Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell and Warner/Chappell North America
| Aretha Franklin | 2:28 |
| 6 | I Want You Back- producer:
- The Corporation
- bass guitar:
- Wilton Felder (in 1969-07)
- drums (drum set):
- Gene Pello and Johnny Jackson (in 1969-07)
- guitar:
- Donald Peake, David T. Walker and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
- guitar [lead guitar]:
- Louis Shelton (in 1969-07)
- keyboard:
- Clarence McDonald and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
- percussion:
- Sandra Crouch and Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07)
- piano:
- Fonce Mizell, Freddie Perren, Joe Sample and Ronnie Rancifer (in 1969-07)
- background vocals:
- Jackie Jackson, Michael Jackson, Keith Washington, Jermaine Jackson (in 1969-07), Marlon Jackson (in 1969-07) and Tito Jackson (in 1969-07)
- lead vocals:
- Michael Jackson (in 1969-07)
- vocals:
- Jackie Jackson (in 1969-07)
- arranger:
- The Corporation
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Motown Record Corporation (in 1969)
- recorded at:
- The Sound Factory West in West Hollywood, California, United States (in 1969-07, from 1969-07 until 1969-09)
- music videos:
- I Want You Back by The Jackson 5
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 23), Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 28), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 104) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 120)
- recording of:
- I Want You Back (in 1969-07)
- lyricist and composer:
- The Corporation
- publisher:
- EMI April Music Inc., Jobete Music Co., Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
- part of:
- MJ: The Musical
| The Jackson 5 | 2:59 |
| 7 | Sexual Healing | Marvin Gaye | 4:00 |
| 8 | Born to Be Wild- producer:
- Gabriel Mekler
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records (in 1968), MCA Records, Inc. (in 1968) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (in 1968)
- part of:
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 53) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 129)
- recording of:
- Born to Be Wild
- lyricist and composer:
- Mars Bonfire
- publisher:
- Duchess Music Corporation, Manitou Music, Manitou Music Canada, MCA Music Canada, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal/MCA Music Ltd., Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH, Universal/MCA Music Publishing Pty Ltd, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
| Steppenwolf | 3:38 |
| 9 | Smoke on the Water- recorded in:
- Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland (in 1971-12)
- assistant engineer:
- Jeremy Gee
- engineer:
- Martin Birch
- producer:
- Deep Purple
- drums (drum set):
- Ian Paice (in 1971-12)
- electric bass guitar:
- Roger Glover (in 1971-12)
- electric guitar:
- Ritchie Blackmore (in 1971-12)
- Hammond organ:
- Jon Lord (in 1971-12)
- lead vocals:
- Ian Gillan (in 1971-12)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Deep Purple (Overseas) Ltd. (in 1973)
- recorded at:
- Rolling Stones Mobile Studio in United Kingdom (in 1971-12)
- part of:
- SWR1 Hitparade 2004 der Männer (number: 8), SWR1 Hitparade 2008 (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2009 (number: 10), SWR1 Hitparade 2012 (number: 10), VH1: 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs (number: 11), NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Riffs of All Time (number: 13), Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Songs of All Time (number: 34) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock
- recording of:
- Smoke on the Water (in 1971-12)
- writer:
- Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord and Ian Paice
- publisher:
- B. Feldman & Co. Ltd., EMI Music Publishing, Glenwood Music Corp., HEC Music and Henrees Music co.
- sub-publisher:
- EMI Music Publishing France, EMI Music Publishing Scandinavia AB, EMI Music Publishing Japan C.F. division (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
| Deep Purple | 5:40 |
| 10 | Mrs. Robinson | Simon & Garfunkel | 3:56 |
| 11 | Candle in the Wind | Elton John | 3:48 |
| 12 | Je t’aime… moi non plus | Jane Birkin & Serge Gainsbourg | 4:22 |
| 13 | California Dreamin’- engineer:
- Bones Howe
- producer:
- Lou Adler
- guitar:
- P.F. Sloan (in 1965)
- solo alto flute:
- Bud Shank (in 1965)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- Geffen Records and Dunhill Records (in 1966)
- recorded at:
- Western Recorders in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1965)
- part of:
- Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 52), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 89) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 420)
- recording of:
- California Dreamin’ (in 1965)
- writer:
- John Phillips and Michelle Phillips
- publisher:
- American Broadcasting Music, Inc., MCA Music Publishing, Richt & Slezak OHG, Trousdale Music, Trousdale Music Publishers, Inc., Universal Music Corp. and Universal/MCA Music Publishing GmbH
- sub-publisher:
- シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
| The Mamas & the Papas | 2:39 |
| 14 | Walk on the Wild Side- producer:
- David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
- baritone saxophone:
- Ronnie Ross (in 1972-08)
- double bass and electric bass guitar:
- Herbie Flowers (in 1972-08)
- drums (drum set):
- John Halsey (in 1972-08)
- background vocals:
- The Thunder Thighs (in 1972-08)
- lead vocals:
- Lou Reed (in 1972-08)
- brass arranger and strings arranger:
- Mick Ronson
- arranger:
- David Bowie, Lou Reed and Mick Ronson
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- BMG Entertainment (in 1972), BMG Music (in 1972), RCA Records (in 1972) and Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1972)
- recorded at:
- Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1972-08)
- mixed at:
- Trident Studios in Soho, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
- samples from:
- Lexicon Valley #150, “Why Language Can’t Be Tamed” by John McWhorter
- part of:
- Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 75), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – 500 Songs That Shaped Rock, Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 180) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 221)
- recording of:
- Walk on the Wild Side (in 1972-08)
- lyricist and composer:
- Lou Reed
- publisher:
- Dunbar Music, EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited, EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Oakfield Avenue Music, Oakfield Avenue Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. and Six Continents Music Publishing Inc.
| Lou Reed | 4:14 |
| 15 | London Calling | The Clash | 3:20 |
| 16 | Über sieben Brücken musst du gehn | Karat | 3:49 |
| 17 | Bataillon d’amour | Silly | 3:49 |
| 18 | Sonderzug nach Pankow | Udo Lindenberg | 3:32 |
| 19 | Over the Rainbow- vocals:
- Judy Garland (on 1938-10-07)
- orchestra:
- MGM Orchestra (on 1938-10-07)
- conductor:
- Georgie Stoll (on 1938-10-07) and Herbert Stothart (on 1938-10-07)
- arranger:
- Herbert Stothart
- orchestrator:
- Murray Cutter
- recording of:
- Over the Rainbow (on 1938-10-07)
- lyricist:
- Yip Harburg (in 1938)
- composer:
- Harold Arlen (in 1938)
- premiered by:
- Judy Garland (in 1939)
- publisher:
- EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music, EMI Partnership Ltd., EMI United Partnership Ltd., J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Leo Feist Music, Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., United Partnership Ltd. and Warner/Chappell
- sub-publisher:
- 香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司, フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (until 2017-03-31), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (from 2017-04-01 to present)
- part of:
- The 12th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1939 winner)
- part of:
- The Wizard of Oz
- part of:
- The Wizard of Oz
| Judy Garland | 2:48 |
| 20 | What a Wonderful World- recorded in:
- New York, United States (on 1967-08-16)
- engineer:
- Eddie Brackett and Bob Simpson
- producer:
- Bob Thiele
- alto saxophone:
- Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
- baritone saxophone:
- Raymond Stanfield (on 1967-08-16)
- clarinet:
- Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16) and Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16)
- double bass:
- Russ Savakus (on 1967-08-16)
- drums (drum set):
- Grady Tate (on 1967-08-16)
- flute:
- Sam Marowitz (on 1967-08-16), Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
- guitar:
- Allen Hanlon (on 1967-08-16), Art Ryerson (on 1967-08-16) and Willard Suyker (on 1967-08-16)
- percussion:
- Warren Hard (on 1967-08-16)
- piano:
- Hank Jones (on 1967-08-16)
- tenor saxophone:
- Jerome Richardson (on 1967-08-16) and Daniel Trimboli (on 1967-08-16)
- trombone:
- Urbie Green (on 1967-08-16) and J.J. Johnson (on 1967-08-16)
- trumpet:
- Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16), Clark Terry (on 1967-08-16) and Joe Wilder (on 1967-08-16)
- lead vocals:
- Louis Armstrong (on 1967-08-16)
- orchestra:
- Louis Armstrong’s Orchestra and Chorus (on 1967-08-16)
- conductor and chorus master:
- Tommy Goodman (on 1967-08-16)
- phonographic copyright (℗) by:
- MCA Records, Inc. (in 1968)
- part of:
- Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 171) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (number: 283)
- recording of:
- What a Wonderful World (on 1967-08-16)
- writer:
- George Douglas and George David Weiss
- publisher:
- Abilene Music Inc., Carlin Music Corp., Copyright Control, Memory Lane Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc. and Valando Music, Inc.
- sub-publisher:
- BMC Publishing NV, Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, フジパシフィック音楽出版 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック (from 2015-01-01 to present)
- part of:
- 12 Monkeys Soundtrack
- part of:
- Freaky Friday
| Louis Armstrong | 2:19 |
| 21 | Nessun dorma | Paul Potts | 2:55 |
