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893 Essential Songs

893 Essential Songs

The results are in and we're counting down your 893 favorite songs from May 10 - May 17. Tune in from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays; Saturday noon - 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. to hear who made the list. We'll finish at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 17.

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  1. 300

    Bob Marley and The Wailers: No Woman, No Cry

    No Woman, No Cry

    Natty Dread
    Bob Marley and The Wailers
  2. 301

    U2: Beautiful Day

    Beautiful Day

    All That You Can't Leave Behind
    U2
  3. 302

    Lynyrd Skynyrd: Free Bird

    Free Bird

    Pronounced Leh-Nerd Skin-Nerd
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
  4. 303

    Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

    Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
    Elton John
  5. 304

    A Tribe Called Quest: Can I Kick It

    Can I Kick It

    People's Instinctive Travels And The Paths Of Rhythm
    A Tribe Called Quest
  6. 305

    R.E.M.: Fall On Me

    Fall On Me

    Life's Rich Pageant
    R.E.M.
  7. 306

    Van Morrison: Caravan

    Caravan

    Moondance
    Van Morrison
  8. 307

    The Who: My Generation

    My Generation

    My Generation
    The Who
  9. 308

    The Breeders: Cannonball

    Cannonball

    Last Splash
    The Breeders
  10. 309

    Rod Stewart: Maggie May

    Maggie May

    Every Picture Tells A Story
    Rod Stewart
  11. 310

    Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros: Home

    Home

    Up From Below
    Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
  12. 311

    Red Hot Chili Peppers: Under The Bridge

    Under The Bridge

    Blood Sugar Sex Magik
    Red Hot Chili Peppers
  13. 312

    Tom Petty: Wildflowers

    Wildflowers

    Wildflowers
    Tom Petty
  14. 313

    New Order: Age Of Consent

    Age Of Consent

    Power, Corruption & Lies
    New Order
  15. 314

    David Bowie: Modern Love

    Modern Love

    Let's Dance
    David Bowie
  16. 315

    Bob Dylan: Forever Young

    Forever Young

    Planet Waves
    Bob Dylan
  17. 316

    The Cranberries: Zombie

    Zombie

    No Need To Argue
    The Cranberries
  18. 317

    Talking Heads: Psycho Killer

    Psycho Killer

    Talking Heads: 77
    Talking Heads
  19. 318

    Crosby, Stills and Nash: Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

    Suite: Judy Blue Eyes

    Crosby, Stills and Nash
    Crosby, Stills and Nash
  20. 319

    Matthew Sweet: Girlfriend

    Girlfriend

    Girlfriend
    Matthew Sweet
  21. 320

    Van Morrison: Sweet Thing

    Sweet Thing

    Astral Weeks
    Van Morrison
  22. 321

    Rilo Kiley: Portions For Foxes

    Portions For Foxes

    More Adventurous
    Rilo Kiley
  23. 322

    Led Zeppelin: No Quarter

    No Quarter

    Houses of the Holy
    Led Zeppelin
  24. 323

    Trampled By Turtles: Wait So Long

    Wait So Long

    Palomino
    Trampled By Turtles
  25. 324

    TV On The Radio: Wolf Like Me

    Wolf Like Me

    Return To Cookie Mountain
    TV On The Radio
  26. 325

    Wilco: Jesus, Etc.

    Jesus, Etc.

    Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
    Wilco
  27. 326

    Bob Dylan: Visions of Johanna

    Visions of Johanna

    Blonde on Blonde
    Bob Dylan
  28. 327

    Neutral Milk Hotel: In The Aeroplane Over the Sea

    In The Aeroplane Over the Sea

    In The Aeroplane Over the Sea
    Neutral Milk Hotel
  29. 328

    Mark Ronson: Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)

    Version
    Mark Ronson
  30. 329

    Nirvana: Come As You Are

    Come As You Are

    Nevermind
    Nirvana
  31. 330

    Bob Marley and The Wailers: Redemption Song

    Redemption Song

    Uprising
    Bob Marley and The Wailers
  32. 331

    George Michael: Freedom

    Freedom

    Listen Without Prejudice
    George Michael
  33. 332

    Bjork: Army of Me

    Army of Me

    Post
    Bjork
  34. 333

    David Bowie: Suffragette City

    Suffragette City

    The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust
    David Bowie
  35. 334

    Kanye West: Runaway

    Runaway

    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
    Kanye West
  36. 335

    Neil Young: Harvest

    Harvest

    Harvest
    Neil Young
  37. 336

    Prince: I Wanna Be Your Lover

    I Wanna Be Your Lover

    Prince
    Prince
  38. 337

    Sex Pistols: Anarchy in the UK

    Anarchy in the UK

    Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols
    Sex Pistols
  39. 338

    Tame Impala: Let It Happen

    Let It Happen

    Currents
    Tame Impala
  40. 339

    Motorhead: Ace of Spades

    Ace of Spades

    Ace of Spades
    Motorhead
  41. 340

    Beyonce: Formation

    Formation

    Lemonade
    Beyonce
  42. 341

    U2: New Year's Day

    New Year's Day

    War
    U2
  43. 342

    Coldplay: Yellow

    Yellow

    Parachutes
    Coldplay
  44. 343

    Phil Collins: In The Air Tonight

    In The Air Tonight

    Face Value
    Phil Collins
  45. 344

    Led Zeppelin: Rock And Roll

    Rock And Roll

    Led Zeppelin IV
    Led Zeppelin
  46. 345

    The Kinks: Waterloo Sunset

    Waterloo Sunset

    Something Else
    The Kinks
  47. 346

    Bob Dylan: It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

    It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)

    Bringing It All Back Home
    Bob Dylan
  48. 347

    Pink Floyd: Us And Them

    Us And Them

    The Dark Side of the Moon
    Pink Floyd
  49. 348

    The Clash: Straight To Hell

    Straight To Hell

    Combat Rock
    The Clash
  50. 349

    Lizzo: Truth Hurts

    Truth Hurts

    Truth Hurts (Single)
    Lizzo
  51. 350

    Jeff Buckley: Lover, You Should've Come Over

    Lover, You Should've Come Over

    Grace
    Jeff Buckley
  52. 351

    Cat Stevens: Wild World

    Wild World

    Tea For The Tillerman
    Cat Stevens
  53. 352

    Frank Sinatra: Fly Me To The Moon

    Fly Me To The Moon

    Frank Sinatra
    Frank Sinatra
  54. 353

    Led Zeppelin: Dazed And Confused

    Dazed And Confused

    Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
  55. 354

    Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son

    Fortunate Son

    Willy and the Poor Boys
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  56. 355

    Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto: The Girl From Ipanema

    The Girl From Ipanema

    Getz/Gilberto
    Stan Getz and Joao Gilberto
  57. 356

    AC/DC: Back In Black

    Back In Black

    Back In Black
    AC/DC
  58. 357

    Paul McCartney: Maybe I'm Amazed

    Maybe I'm Amazed

    McCartney
    Paul McCartney
  59. 358

    Sly and the Family Stone: Everyday People

    Everyday People

    Stand!
    Sly and the Family Stone
  60. 359

    The Doors: Light My Fire

    Light My Fire

    The Doors
    The Doors
  61. 360

    Sinead O'Connor: Nothing Compares 2 U

    Nothing Compares 2 U

    I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
    Sinead O'Connor
  62. 361

    Arcade Fire: The Suburbs

    The Suburbs

    The Suburbs
    Arcade Fire
  63. 362

    Black Sabbath: War Pigs

    War Pigs

    Paranoid
    Black Sabbath
  64. 363

    David Bowie: Changes

    Changes

    Hunky Dory
    David Bowie
  65. 364

    Depeche Mode: Personal Jesus

    Personal Jesus

    Violator
    Depeche Mode
  66. 365

    Fiona Apple: Criminal

    Criminal

    Tidal
    Fiona Apple
  67. 366

    Peter Gabriel: Solsbury Hill

    Solsbury Hill

    Peter Gabriel
    Peter Gabriel
  68. 367

    George Harrison: What Is Life

    What Is Life

    All Things Must Pass
    George Harrison
  69. 368

    Simon & Garfunkel: Cecilia

    Cecilia

    Bridge Over Troubled Water
    Simon & Garfunkel
  70. 369

    Nine Inch Nails: Hurt

    Hurt

    The Downward Spiral
    Nine Inch Nails
  71. 370

    Jimi Hendrix: Purple Haze

    Purple Haze

    Are You Experienced?
    Jimi Hendrix
  72. 371

    The Rolling Stones: Dead Flowers

    Dead Flowers

    Sticky Fingers
    The Rolling Stones
  73. 372

    Nirvana: Heart Shaped Box

    Heart Shaped Box

    In Utero
    Nirvana
  74. 373

    The Beatles: Dear Prudence

    Dear Prudence

    The Beatles (The White Album)
    The Beatles
  75. 374

    Metallica: One

    One

    ...And Justice For All
    Metallica
  76. 375

    Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger

    Don't Look Back In Anger

    (What's the Story) Morning Glory?
    Oasis
  77. 376

    Radiohead: Idioteque

    Idioteque

    Kid A
    Radiohead
  78. 377

    The Replacements: Skyway

    Skyway

    Pleased to Meet Me
    The Replacements
  79. 378

    Heart: Crazy On You

    Crazy On You

    Dreamboat Annie
    Heart
  80. 379

    Paul Simon: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes

    Graceland
    Paul Simon
  81. 380

    The Clash: Rock the Casbah

    Rock the Casbah

    Combat Rock
    The Clash
  82. 381

    Led Zeppelin: The Rain Song

    The Rain Song

    Houses of the Holy
    Led Zeppelin
  83. 382

    Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    She's So Unusual
    Cyndi Lauper
  84. 383

    Bob Dylan: Hurricane

    Hurricane

    Bob Dylan
  85. 384

    Lizzo: Worship

    Worship

    Coconut Oil (EP)
    Lizzo
  86. 385

    Pink Floyd: Money

    Money

    Dark Side of the Moon
    Pink Floyd
  87. 386

    Bjork: Hyperballad

    Hyperballad

    Post
    Bjork
  88. 387

    Mamas & Papas: California Dreaming

    California Dreaming

    If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears
    Mamas & Papas
  89. 388

    The Velvet Underground: Sweet Jane

    Sweet Jane

    Loaded
    The Velvet Underground
  90. 389

    Bob Marley & The Wailers : Waiting In Vain

    Waiting In Vain

    Exodus
    Bob Marley & The Wailers
  91. 390

    Michael Jackson: Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

    Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'

    Thriller
    Michael Jackson
  92. 391

    Kendrick Lamar: i

    i

    To Pimp a Butterfly
    Kendrick Lamar
  93. 392

    Arcade Fire: Rebellion (Lies)

    Rebellion (Lies)

    Funeral
    Arcade Fire
  94. 393

    Bruce Springsteen: Badlands

    Badlands

    Darkness on the Edge of Town
    Bruce Springsteen
  95. 394

    Husker Du: Celebrated Summer

    Celebrated Summer

    New Day Rising
    Husker Du
  96. 395

    The Police: Roxanne

    Roxanne

    Outlandos D'amour
    The Police
  97. 396

    Radiohead: Everything in Its Right Place

    Everything in Its Right Place

    Kid A
    Radiohead
  98. 397

    David Bowie: Sound And Vision

    Sound And Vision

    Sound and Vision
    David Bowie
  99. 398

    Marvin Gaye: Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

    Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

    What's Going On
    Marvin Gaye
  100. 399

    Nina Simone: Sinnerman

    Sinnerman

    Pastel Blues
    Nina Simone