The Greatest Hits of All Time: Best Song Lists

The Doors are one of the most influential rock groups of all-time. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

The Doors' 15 greatest songs, ranked

We've ranked The Moody Blues ten greatest songs. (Photo by GAB Archive/Redferns)

The Moody Blues' 10 greatest songs, ranked

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

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