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893 Songs That Bring Us Together

893 Songs That Bring Us Together

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  1. 100

    The B-52s: Love Shack

    Love Shack

    Cosmic Thing
    The B-52s
  2. 101

    Brandi Carlile: The Joke

    The Joke

    By The Way, I Forgive You
    Brandi Carlile
  3. 102

    Lou Reed: Perfect Day

    Perfect Day

    Transformer
    Lou Reed
  4. 103

    Queen: We Will Rock You

    We Will Rock You

    News of the World
    Queen
  5. 104

    Foo Fighters: Everlong

    Everlong

    The Colour and the Shape
    Foo Fighters
  6. 105

    U2: Pride (In the Name of Love)

    Pride (In the Name of Love)

    The Unforgettable Fire
    U2
  7. 106

    Andra Day: Rise Up

    Rise Up

    Rise Up
    Andra Day
  8. 107

    The White Stripes: Seven Nation Army

    Seven Nation Army

    Elephant
    The White Stripes
  9. 108

    Bob Marley and the Wailers: Redemption Song

    Redemption Song

    Uprising
    Bob Marley and the Wailers
  10. 109

    Stevie Wonder: Higher Ground

    Higher Ground

    Innervisions
    Stevie Wonder
  11. 110

    Pearl Jam: Alive

    Alive

    Ten
    Pearl Jam
  12. 111

    Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit: If We Were Vampires

    If We Were Vampires

    The Nashville Sound
    Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
  13. 112

    The Staple Singers: I'll Take You There

    I'll Take You There

    I'll Take You There (Single)
    The Staple Singers
  14. 113

    Cloud Cult: There's So Much Energy in Us

    There's So Much Energy in Us

    Light Chasers
    Cloud Cult
  15. 114

    Bob Dylan: Shelter From the Storm

    Shelter From the Storm

    Blood on the Tracks
    Bob Dylan
  16. 115

    Kool & The Gang: Celebration

    Celebration

    Celebrate!
    Kool & The Gang
  17. 116

    LCD Soundsystem: Dance Yrself Clean

    Dance Yrself Clean

    This Is Happening
    LCD Soundsystem
  18. 117

    David Bowie: Changes

    Changes

    Hunky Dory
    David Bowie
  19. 118

    Semisonic: Closing Time

    Closing Time

    Feeling Strangely Fine
    Semisonic
  20. 119

    Santana: Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas)

    Smooth (ft. Rob Thomas)

    Supernatural
    Santana
  21. 120

    Queen: You're My Best Friend

    You're My Best Friend

    A Night at the Opera
    Queen
  22. 121

    Foo Fighters: Times Like These

    Times Like These

    One by One
    Foo Fighters
  23. 122

    Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive

    I Will Survive

    I Will Survive (Single)
    Gloria Gaynor
  24. 123

    U2: Where the Streets Have no Name

    Where the Streets Have no Name

    The Joshua Tree
    U2
  25. 124

    Tom Petty: Free Fallin'

    Free Fallin'

    Full Moon Fever
    Tom Petty
  26. 125

    The Replacements: Can't Hardly Wait

    Can't Hardly Wait

    Pleased To Meet Me
    The Replacements
  27. 126

    Pulp: Common People

    Common People

    Different Class
    Pulp
  28. 127

    R.E.M.: Shiny Happy People

    Shiny Happy People

    Out of Time
    R.E.M.
  29. 128

    Atmosphere: Sunshine

    Sunshine

    Sad Clown Bad Summer 9
    Atmosphere
  30. 129

    Talking Heads: Once In A Lifetime

    Once In A Lifetime

    Remain in Light
    Talking Heads
  31. 130

    Mavis Staples: You Are Not Alone

    You Are Not Alone

    You Are Not Alone
    Mavis Staples
  32. 131

    Prince: 7

    7

    Love Symbol Album
    Prince
  33. 132

    Daft Punk: One More Time

    One More Time

    Discovery
    Daft Punk
  34. 133

    Johnny Cash: Ring of Fire

    Ring of Fire

    Ring of Fire (Single)
    Johnny Cash
  35. 134

    Brandi Carlile: The Eye

    The Eye

    The Firewatcher's Daughter
    Brandi Carlile
  36. 135

    The Beatles: All Together Now

    All Together Now

    Yellow Submarine Soundtrack
    The Beatles
  37. 136

    Paul Simon: Graceland

    Graceland

    Graceland
    Paul Simon
  38. 137

    Mark Ronson: Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)

    Uptown Special
    Mark Ronson
  39. 138

    Bon Jovi: Livin' on a Prayer

    Livin' on a Prayer

    Slippery When Wet
    Bon Jovi
  40. 139

    Florence + the Machine: Dog Days Are Over

    Dog Days Are Over

    Lungs
    Florence + the Machine
  41. 140

    Violent Femmes: Blister In The Sun

    Blister In The Sun

    Violent Femmes
    Violent Femmes
  42. 141

    Village People: YMCA

    YMCA

    Cruisin'
    Village People
  43. 142

    Fleetwood Mac: The Chain

    The Chain

    Rumours
    Fleetwood Mac
  44. 143

    The Pretenders: I'll Stand by You

    I'll Stand by You

    Last of the Independents
    The Pretenders
  45. 144

    Toto: Africa

    Africa

    Toto IV
    Toto
  46. 145

    Queen: Don't Stop Me Now

    Don't Stop Me Now

    Jazz
    Queen
  47. 146

    Jackie Wilson: (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

    (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher

    Higher & Higher
    Jackie Wilson
  48. 147

    The Beatles: Help!

    Help!

    Help!
    The Beatles
  49. 148

    The Decemberists: Sons and Daughters

    Sons and Daughters

    The Crane Wife
    The Decemberists
  50. 149

    The Five Stairsteps: O-o-h Child

    O-o-h Child

    O-o-h Child (Single)
    The Five Stairsteps
  51. 150

    Brandi Carlile: Wherever Is Your Heart

    Wherever Is Your Heart

    The Firewatcher's Daughter
    Brandi Carlile
  52. 151

    The Postal Service: Such Great Heights

    Such Great Heights

    Give Up
    The Postal Service
  53. 152

    Prince & the Revolution: Raspberry Beret

    Raspberry Beret

    Around the World in a Day
    Prince & the Revolution
  54. 153

    George Harrison: Give Me Love

    Give Me Love

    Living in the Material World
    George Harrison
  55. 154

    Johnny Cash: Hurt

    Hurt

    American IV: The Man Comes Around
    Johnny Cash
  56. 155

    10,000 Maniacs: These Are Days

    These Are Days

    Our Time in Eden
    10,000 Maniacs
  57. 156

    Cloud Cult: Everybody Here Is A Cloud

    Everybody Here Is A Cloud

    Feel Good Ghosts (Tea-Partying Through Tornadoes)
    Cloud Cult
  58. 157

    Lizzo: Like a Girl

    Like a Girl

    Cuz I Love You
    Lizzo
  59. 158

    Jack Johnson: Better Together

    Better Together

    In Between Dreams
    Jack Johnson
  60. 159

    Bee Gees: Stayin' Alive

    Stayin' Alive

    Saturday Night Fever
    Bee Gees
  61. 160

    Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit: Hope the High Road

    Hope the High Road

    The Nashville Sound
    Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit
  62. 161

    The Beatles: I Want to Hold Your Hand

    I Want to Hold Your Hand

    I Want to Hold Your Hand (Single)
    The Beatles
  63. 162

    Three Dog Night: Joy to the World

    Joy to the World

    Naturally
    Three Dog Night
  64. 163

    Cyndi Lauper: Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    Girls Just Want to Have Fun

    She's So Unusual
    Cyndi Lauper
  65. 164

    Nirvana: Smells Like Teen Spirit

    Smells Like Teen Spirit

    Nevermind
    Nirvana
  66. 165

    James Brown: I Got You (I Feel Good)

    I Got You (I Feel Good)

    Out of Sight
    James Brown
  67. 166

    The Beach Boys: Good Vibrations

    Good Vibrations

    Good Vibrations (Single)
    The Beach Boys
  68. 167

    Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me)

    Don't You (Forget About Me)

    The Breakfast Club (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
    Simple Minds
  69. 168

    Prince & the Revolution: Paisley Park

    Paisley Park

    Around the World in a Day
    Prince & the Revolution
  70. 169

    George Harrison: All Things Must Pass

    All Things Must Pass

    All Things Must Pass
    George Harrison
  71. 170

    Captain & Tennille: Love Will Keep Us Together

    Love Will Keep Us Together

    Love Will Keep Us Together (Single)
    Captain & Tennille
  72. 171

    Otis Redding: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    The Dock of the Bay
    Otis Redding
  73. 172

    Leonard Cohen: Hallelujah

    Hallelujah

    Various Positions
    Leonard Cohen
  74. 173

    Beyonce: Love on Top

    Love on Top

    4
    Beyonce
  75. 174

    Neil Young: Rockin' In The Free World

    Rockin' In The Free World

    Freedom
    Neil Young
  76. 175

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers: American Girl

    American Girl

    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
    Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
  77. 176

    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis: Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)

    Same Love (feat. Mary Lambert)

    The Heist
    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
  78. 177

    The Beatles: Across the Universe

    Across the Universe

    No One's Gonna Change Our World
    The Beatles
  79. 178

    The B-52's: Rock Lobster

    Rock Lobster

    The B-52's
    The B-52's
  80. 179

    Al Green: Love and Happiness

    Love and Happiness

    I'm Still in Love with You
    Al Green
  81. 180

    The Who: Join Together

    Join Together

    Join Together (Single)
    The Who
  82. 181

    Dolly Parton: 9 to 5

    9 to 5

    9 to 5 and Odd Jobs
    Dolly Parton
  83. 182

    Cloud Cult: Good Friend

    Good Friend

    Good Friend
    Cloud Cult
  84. 183

    Tears for Fears: Everybody Wants to Rule the World

    Everybody Wants to Rule the World

    Songs from the Big Chair
    Tears for Fears
  85. 184

    Prince: Uptown

    Uptown

    Dirty Mind
    Prince
  86. 185

    Fleetwood Mac: Don't Stop

    Don't Stop

    Rumours
    Fleetwood Mac
  87. 186

    Pat Benatar: We Belong

    We Belong

    Tropico
    Pat Benatar
  88. 187

    The Darkness: I Believe In A Thing Called Love

    I Believe In A Thing Called Love

    Permission to Land
    The Darkness
  89. 188

    Bruce Springsteen: The Rising

    The Rising

    The Rising
    Bruce Springsteen
  90. 189

    jeremy messersmith: Little Blue World

    Little Blue World

    Little Blue World (Single)
    jeremy messersmith
  91. 190

    New Radicals: You Get What You Give

    You Get What You Give

    Maybe You've Been Brainwashed Too
    New Radicals
  92. 191

    Billy Bragg and Wilco: California Stars

    California Stars

    Mermaid Avenue
    Billy Bragg and Wilco
  93. 192

    Katrina and the Waves: Walking on Sunshine

    Walking on Sunshine

    Walking on Sunshine
    Katrina and the Waves
  94. 193

    Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats: S.O.B.

    S.O.B.

    Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
    Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
  95. 194

    Pink Floyd: Fearless

    Fearless

    Meddle
    Pink Floyd
  96. 195

    The Rembrandts: I'll Be There For You

    I'll Be There For You

    L.P.
    The Rembrandts
  97. 196

    Nada Surf: Always Love

    Always Love

    The Weight Is A Gift
    Nada Surf
  98. 197

    Smash Mouth: All Star

    All Star

    Astro Lounge
    Smash Mouth
  99. 198

    The Proclaimers: I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)

    Sunshine on Leith
    The Proclaimers
    I chose these because they're songs my friends and I put on while road-tripping during spring and fall breaks. They are the ultimate sing-along songs to fuel feel-good drives through the American West! Listening to them reminds me of those adventures we had together — and will continue to have together in the future! - Scout I.
  100. 199

    Grateful Dead: Touch Of Grey

    Touch Of Grey

    In the Dark
    Grateful Dead