The Greatest Hits of All Time: Best Song Lists

The Pogues on the cover to their 1988 third studio album, If I Should Fall From Grace With God.

The Pogues' 10 greatest songs, ranked

The best songs of 1964

The 30 best songs of 1964

Boney M were one of the biggest-selling groups of the 1970s. (Photo by Echoes/Redferns)

Boney M's 10 greatest songs, ranked

Joni Mitchell is one of the most vital female musicians of all time.

Joni Mitchell's 10 greatest songs, ranked

Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling artists of all time.

Rod Stewart's 20 greatest songs, ranked

Rod Stewart

The best songs of 1977, ranked

The 30 best songs of 1977

The Isley Brothers are one of the most influential funk and soul groups ever.

The Isley Brothers' 10 greatest songs, ranked

Electric Light Orchestra wanted to "pick up where the Beatles left off..." and from there Jeff Lynne took the group to global acclaim.

Electric Light Orchestra's 15 greatest songs ever, ranked

The best songs of 1970

The 30 best songs of 1970

John Lennon was one of the great music icons of the 20th century.

John Lennon's 20 greatest songs, ranked

John Lennon

The best songs of 1967

The 25 best songs of 1967

Stevie Wonder is one of the most influential artists of all time, and laid the groundwork for much of today's R&B music.

The 20 greatest Stevie Wonder songs, ranked

The best songs of 1978, ranked

The 25 best songs of 1978

Eric Clapton is one of the most successful and influential guitarists of all time.

Eric Clapton's 10 greatest songs ever, ranked

1965's best songs, ranked

The 20 best songs of 1965

The Rolling Stones are one of the most influential groups in the history of popular music.

The Rolling Stones' 25 greatest songs, ranked

The Rolling Stones

The Eagles (L-R Glenn Frey, Don Felder, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B.Schmitt)

The Eagles' 15 greatest songs, ranked

Eagles

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Fairytale of New York - The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl: The making of the timeless Christmas masterpiece

Music

Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song

'The Christmas Song' by Nat King Cole: The making of the evergreen seasonal classic

Song Facts

The Beatles - Christmas Records and Messages

The Beatles' Christmas records: The story of the Fab Four's seasonal singles

The Beatles

Wings - Mull of Kintyre

'Mull of Kintyre' by Wings: The making of the massive-selling Christmas number one

Paul McCartney

Monster Mash - Bobby 'Boris' Pickett

'Monster Mash' by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett: The making of the spooky Halloween classic

Music

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When Simon & Garfunkel covered the Christmas carol 'Silent Night', they turned the gentle song into a poignant political statement.

Why Simon & Garfunkel made a political statement out of Christmas carol 'Silent Night'

Music

Slade's Dave Hill talks to Gold

Slade's Dave Hill marks 50 years of 'Merry Xmas Everybody': How John Lennon helped make the festive classic

Music

Cilla Black's TV moments

Cilla Black's oddest TV moments: Celebrating the Queen of Saturday Night on the small screen

Music

When Ringo Starr went to record his 1973 debut solo album, he very nearly reunited The Beatles.

When Ringo Starr nearly reunited The Beatles for his 1973 debut solo album

The Beatles

Terry Venables - singer and TV writer as well as England football manager

When Terry Venables sang Elvis Presley's 'If I Can Dream' and proved he was an amazing singer

TV and Film