Thrillin' for Dylan
Written in 1965, this song became one of Dylan’s most covered tracks, about a man named after a percussion instrument.
Mr. Tambourine Man
In this song, Madonna says she’s unimpressed by romance & prefers credit cards and cold, hard cash.
Material Girl
Released in 1957, this song’s danceable rock-and-roll beat helped cement Elvis as a cultural icon and inspired a movie of the same name.
Jailhouse Rock
This 1971 epic references "dancing in the gym" and "a generation lost in space" and tells a story of loss and change in U.S. culture over the decades.
American Pie
The theme from this 1976 film about a small-time Philadelphia boxer features an iconic trumpet fanfare and embodies determination and underdog triumph.
Rocky
This 1963 Dylan track became one of the most covered songs of the 1960s, posing rhetorical questions that made it a defining anthem for civil rights and peace activism.
Blowin’ In the Wind
This 1982 Michael Jackson hit features zombies, Vincent Price, and one of the most famous music videos ever made.
Thriller
This 1969 song marked Elvis’ first number-one single in eight years, capturing the tension of a troubled relationship with its dramatic production and layered instrumentation.
Suspicious Minds
Billy Joel showcases his piano mastery in this 1977 song, referencing a European city and life's pressures.
Vienna
The 1976 musical drama starring Barbra Streisand as an aspiring singer included this title track, which won an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Evergreen
From Dylan’s 1975 album Blood on the Tracks, this song tells a complex narrative of love and regret, showcasing his signature storytelling style.
Tangled Up in Blue
Cyndi Lauper’s 1983 debut single declared that, after the working day is done, this is all girls really want.
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Recorded during Elvis’ 1968 comeback sessions, this song became a global hit decades later after a high-profile remix brought it to the top of international charts.
A Little Less Conversation
This 1977 Billy Joel number tells stories of young people chasing dreams and refusing to migrate to the suburbs
Movin’ Out
This film features a 1980 Queen anthem, with thunderous drums, Brian May’s synth-heavy arrangement, and the hero’s name shouted in its unforgettable chorus.
Flash Gordon
Released in 1969 on Nashville Skyline, this track is notable for Dylan’s smoother vocal delivery and became a standout in his country-influenced period.
Lay, Lady, Lay
This Hall & Oates track criticizes someone who thinks cash can fix anything—until it can’t.
Rich Girl
Elvis Presley’s 1956 ballad, also the title of his first film, asks for affection “like the leaves in the wind.”
Love Me Tender
Steve Wonder’s synth leads this song about a man's phone call to his sweetheart.
This Randy Newman song, from an animated Pixar movie, is written about the unbreakable bond that two buddies share.
You've Got a Friend In Me
Released in 1964, this Dylan song was written specifically to address a generation divided by social upheaval, quickly becoming an anthem for political movements of the era.
The Times They Are a’Changing
Despite its booming chorus, this 1984 Springsteen classic describes a man “sent off to a foreign land” and forgotten when he returns home.
Born in the USA
In 1963, Elvis playfully warned that someone could be “hiding a surprising side,” blending rock and pop in this quirky hit.
(You’re The) Devil In Disguise
Elton John’s 1970 breakout hit begins, “It’s a little bit funny, this feeling inside,” and became one of his signature ballads.
Your Song
This Neil Diamond track opens The Jazz Singer and is from the perspective of ambitious immigrants coming to the land of opportunity.
America