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With The List, American Songwriter details the best, the brightest, the most enduring, the worst, the most hated, and the most surprising songs ever–among many other qualifiers. If you’re looking for our definitive rankings on music, you’ll find them below.

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    3 Acoustic Classic Rock Songs From the 1970s You’ll Recognize in Two Seconds

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  • Like any other decade, the 1960s had its era-defining songs. But just because a song is wildly popular in its day doesn’t mean it will stand the test of time. The three rock songs below were all massive 60s hits, but nowadays they aren’t as well-received.

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    3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Haven’t Stood the Test of Time

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