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893 Songs That Bring Us Together

893 Songs That Bring Us Together

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  1. 700

    The Police: Next to You

    Next to You

    Outlandos d'Amour
    The Police
  2. 701

    Run-D.M.C.: It's Tricky

    It's Tricky

    Raising Hell
    Run-D.M.C.
    I work as a bartender and also a hockey announcer. I pulled these from my playlists that either get a bar full of people to dance, or a civic center of people to get fired up. - Jonathan M.
  3. 702

    Madonna: Ray of Light

    Ray of Light

    Ray of Light
    Madonna
  4. 703

    The Waterboys: Whole Of The Moon

    Whole Of The Moon

    This Is The Sea
    The Waterboys
  5. 704

    Bon Iver: Skinny Love

    Skinny Love

    For Emma, Forever Ago
    Bon Iver
  6. 705

    Tom Waits: The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)

    The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)

    Small Change
    Tom Waits
  7. 706

    Led Zeppelin: Immigrant Song

    Immigrant Song

    Led Zeppelin III
    Led Zeppelin
  8. 707

    Lou Reed: We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together

    We're Gonna Have a Real Good Time Together

    Street Hassle
    Lou Reed
  9. 708

    Bjork: It's Oh So Quiet

    It's Oh So Quiet

    Post
    Bjork
  10. 709

    Paul Simon: The Boy In The Bubble

    The Boy In The Bubble

    Graceland
    Paul Simon
  11. 710

    Elton John: I'm Still Standing

    I'm Still Standing

    Too Low for Zero
    Elton John
  12. 711

    Talking Heads: Stay Up Late

    Stay Up Late

    Little Creatures
    Talking Heads
  13. 712

    Queen: Keep Yourself Alive

    Keep Yourself Alive

    Queen
    Queen
  14. 713

    Lorde: Green Light

    Green Light

    Melodrama
    Lorde
  15. 714

    Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird

    Freebird

    Lynyrd Skynyrd
    Lynyrd Skynyrd
  16. 715

    Metric: Gimme Sympathy

    Gimme Sympathy

    Fantasies
    Metric
  17. 716

    Stealers Wheel: Stealers Wheel

    Stealers Wheel

    Stealers Wheel
    Stealers Wheel
  18. 717

    The Shins: Simple Song

    Simple Song

    Port of Morrow
    The Shins
  19. 718

    Rick Astley: Never Gonna Give You Up

    Never Gonna Give You Up

    Whenever You Need Somebody
    Rick Astley
  20. 719

    OK Go: Here It Goes Again

    Here It Goes Again

    Oh No
    OK Go
  21. 720

    Sly and The Family Stone: Hot Fun In The Summertime

    Hot Fun In The Summertime

    Hot Fun In The Summertime (Single)
    Sly and The Family Stone
  22. 721

    Janis Joplin: Try (Just a Little Harder)

    Try (Just a Little Harder)

    I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!
    Janis Joplin
    "Music is one of the things that gets me through there days. It's the common language we can all understand. The one universal love language. I picked songs that make me happy every time I hear them, makes me want to have a party or connect with someone. Thank you for being a constant in my day, we have The Current on all day. We love it." - Sarah R.
  23. 722

    The Hold Steady: Massive Nights

    Massive Nights

    Boys and Girls in America
    The Hold Steady
  24. 723

    Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers: Roadrunner

    Roadrunner

    The Modern Lovers
    Jonathan Richman and The Modern Lovers
  25. 724

    Joni Mitchell: River

    River

    Blue
    Joni Mitchell
  26. 725

    The Ramones: I Just Want To Have Something to Do

    I Just Want To Have Something to Do

    Road to Ruin
    The Ramones
  27. 726

    Jamiroquai: Virtual Insanity

    Virtual Insanity

    Travelling Without Moving
    Jamiroquai
  28. 727

    A Tribe Called Quest: Scenario

    Scenario

    The Low End Theory
    A Tribe Called Quest
  29. 728

    Husker Du: New Day Rising

    New Day Rising

    New Day Rising
    Husker Du
  30. 729

    Polica: Dark Star

    Dark Star

    Give You the Ghost
    Polica
  31. 730

    Television: Marquee Moon

    Marquee Moon

    Marquee Moon
    Television
  32. 731

    Prince: Rock 'N' Roll is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis)

    Rock 'N' Roll is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis)

    Rock 'N' Roll is Alive! (And It Lives In Minneapolis)
    Prince
  33. 732

    Iron Maiden: Run To The Hills

    Run To The Hills

    The Number of the Beast
    Iron Maiden
  34. 733

    Tommy James and The Shondells: I Think We're Alone Now

    I Think We're Alone Now

    I Think We're Alone Now
    Tommy James and The Shondells
  35. 734

    Missy Elliott: Work It

    Work It

    Under Construction
    Missy Elliott
    "These are my "crowd pleaser" songs -- ones I can't help but smile and belt out at the top of my lungs when I hear them. I think anything that puts a smile on our faces helps us cope right now." - Amanda F.
  36. 735

    Men Without Hats: The Safety Dance

    The Safety Dance

    Rhythm of Youth
    Men Without Hats
  37. 736

    U2: A Sort Of Homecoming

    A Sort Of Homecoming

    The Unforgettable Fire
    U2
  38. 737

    The Rolling Stones: Connection

    Connection

    Between the Buttons
    The Rolling Stones
  39. 738

    Stevie Wonder: I Wish

    I Wish

    Songs in the Key of Life
    Stevie Wonder
  40. 739

    The National: Rylan

    Rylan

    I Am Easy to Find
    The National
  41. 740

    Hozier: Nina Cried Power

    Nina Cried Power

    Wasteland, Baby!
    Hozier
  42. 741

    Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong: Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

    Let's Call the Whole Thing Off

    Ella and Louis Again
    Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
  43. 742

    Fountains of Wayne: Someone To Love

    Someone To Love

    Traffic and Weather
    Fountains of Wayne
  44. 743

    Monty Python: Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

    Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

    Monty Python's Life of Brian Soundtrack
    Monty Python
  45. 744

    IDLES: Great

    Great

    Joy as an Act of Resistance
    IDLES
  46. 745

    Willie Nelson: On The Road Again

    On The Road Again

    Honeysuckle Rose
    Willie Nelson
  47. 746

    The Specials: Ghost Town

    Ghost Town

    Single
    The Specials
    "Music always brings hope. Theses songs help me to have hope during these uncertain times. They all have memories of happy and difficult times but they helped." - Judith K.
  48. 747

    The Supremes: Some Day We Will Be Together

    Some Day We Will Be Together

    Cream of the Crop
    The Supremes
  49. 748

    Stereo MC's: Connected

    Connected

    Connected
    Stereo MC's
  50. 749

    George Michael: Faith

    Faith

    Faith
    George Michael
  51. 750

    Patsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight

    Walkin' After Midnight

    Patsy Cline
    Patsy Cline
  52. 751

    Elvis Costello: Pump It Up

    Pump It Up

    This Year's Model
    Elvis Costello
  53. 752

    Neil Young: After the Gold Rush

    After the Gold Rush

    After the Gold Rush
    Neil Young
  54. 753

    Madness: Our House

    Our House

    The Rise & Fall
    Madness
  55. 754

    Death Cab for Cutie: I Will Follow You into the Dark

    I Will Follow You into the Dark

    Plans
    Death Cab for Cutie
  56. 755

    Stevie Wonder: We Can Work It Out

    We Can Work It Out

    Signed, Sealed, and Delivered
    Stevie Wonder
  57. 756

    Old 97's: Good with God feat. Brandi Carlile

    Good with God feat. Brandi Carlile

    Graveyard Whistling
    Old 97's
  58. 757

    Guns N' Roses: Sweet Child O' Mine

    Sweet Child O' Mine

    Appetite for Destruction
    Guns N' Roses
  59. 758

    The Champs: Tequila

    Tequila

    Go Champs Go!
    The Champs
  60. 759

    Duran Duran: Planet Earth

    Planet Earth

    Duran Duran
    Duran Duran
  61. 760

    Queen Latifah: U.N.I.T.Y.

    U.N.I.T.Y.

    Black Reign
    Queen Latifah
  62. 761

    Operation Ivy: Unity

    Unity

    Energy
    Operation Ivy
  63. 762

    Utopia: Love In Action

    Love In Action

    Oops! Wrong Planet
    Utopia
  64. 763

    U2: Bad

    Bad

    The Unforgettable Fire
    U2
    "For me, the music of U2 speaks of hope, community, joy and optimism. These and many other U2 songs lift my spirits." - Steve F.
  65. 764

    Spice Girls: Wannabe

    Wannabe

    Spice
    Spice Girls
  66. 765

    Bonnie Raitt feat. John Prine: Angel From Montgomery

    Angel From Montgomery

    Streetlights
    Bonnie Raitt feat. John Prine
  67. 766

    Trampled By Turtles: Kelly's Bar

    Kelly's Bar

    Life is Good on the Open Road
    Trampled By Turtles
  68. 767

    The Ramones: Blitzkrieg Bop

    Blitzkrieg Bop

    Ramones
    The Ramones
  69. 768

    The Motels: Only The Lonely

    Only The Lonely

    All Four One
    The Motels
  70. 769

    Rod Stewart: Reason To Believe

    Reason To Believe

    Every Picture Tells a Story
    Rod Stewart
  71. 770

    Of Monsters and Men: Little Talks

    Little Talks

    My Head Is an Animal
    Of Monsters and Men
  72. 771

    Bob Dylan: Knocking on Heavens Door

    Knocking on Heavens Door

    Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid
    Bob Dylan
  73. 772

    AC/DC: Thunderstruck

    Thunderstruck

    The Razors Edge
    AC/DC
  74. 773

    Aretha Franklin: I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)

    I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)

    I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)
    Aretha Franklin
  75. 774

    Courtney Barnett: Avant Gardener

    Avant Gardener

    The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas
    Courtney Barnett
  76. 775

    The Clash: Clampdown

    Clampdown

    London Calling
    The Clash
  77. 776

    Ike and Tina Turner: Proud Mary

    Proud Mary

    Workin' Together
    Ike and Tina Turner
  78. 777

    jeremy messersmith: Violet!

    Violet!

    Reluctant Graveyard
    jeremy messersmith
  79. 778

    Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young: Woodstock

    Woodstock

    Deja Vu
    Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young
  80. 779

    The Beatles: Yellow Submarine

    Yellow Submarine

    Yellow Submarine
    The Beatles
  81. 780

    Oasis: Acquiesce

    Acquiesce

    Some Might Say
    Oasis
  82. 781

    Regina Spektor: On the Radio

    On the Radio

    Begin to Hope
    Regina Spektor
  83. 782

    Kenny Loggins: Footloose

    Footloose

    Footloose - Original Soundtrack
    Kenny Loggins
    "Footloose was the first tape I ever owned. I still have to dance every time I hear it!" - Syneva B.
  84. 783

    Prince: The Cross

    The Cross

    Sign O' the Times
    Prince
  85. 784

    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats: I Need Never Get Old

    I Need Never Get Old

    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
    Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
  86. 785

    Nancy Sinatra: These Boots are Made for Walking

    These Boots are Made for Walking

    Boots
    Nancy Sinatra
  87. 786

    Morphine: Cure for Pain

    Cure for Pain

    Cure for Pain
    Morphine
  88. 787

    Pete Townshend: Let My Love Open the Door

    Let My Love Open the Door

    Empty Glass
    Pete Townshend
  89. 788

    Frightened Rabbit: Swim Until You Can't See Land

    Swim Until You Can't See Land

    Swim Until You Can't See Land
    Frightened Rabbit
  90. 789

    Bad Religion: Infected

    Infected

    Stranger Than Fiction
    Bad Religion
  91. 790

    Buddy Holly: Everyday

    Everyday

    Buddy Holly
    Buddy Holly
  92. 791

    David Bowie: Young Americans

    Young Americans

    Young Americans
    David Bowie
  93. 792

    The Smiths: Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

    Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want

    Hatful of Hollow
    The Smiths
    "The Smiths are like comfort food and I chose other songs on my list that make me feel happy." - Alex F.
  94. 793

    The Black Keys: Shine a Little Light

    Shine a Little Light

    Let's Rock
    The Black Keys
  95. 794

    Eurythmics: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

    Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)
    Eurythmics
  96. 795

    Frank Turner: The Next Storm

    The Next Storm

    Positive Songs for Negative People
    Frank Turner
  97. 796

    Creedence Clearwater Revival: Lookin' Out My Back Door

    Lookin' Out My Back Door

    Cosmo's Factory
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
  98. 797

    Cloud Cult: Pretty Voice

    Pretty Voice

    The Meaning of 8
    Cloud Cult
  99. 798

    Aretha Franklin: Think

    Think

    Aretha Now
    Aretha Franklin
  100. 799

    Bruce Springsteen: The Promised Land

    The Promised Land

    Darkness on the Edge of Town
    Bruce Springsteen