Everyone always wants to know what are the best songs of all time, so it's only fair to get as many people to weigh in as possible. To that end, music lovers have voted for their favorite songs of all time, from the earliest recordings to the latest radio hits. For this list, we're not looking for the best-selling singles or even the most streamed songs. (Ranked in descending order, #1 to #50.)
What people really want to know is simply what are the most popular and best songs of all time.
Both ensemble performances by bands and solo performances are allowed, along with covers and remixes. And really, that's for the best because the original singer may not have been the best. But to find out which version is truly better, let's see which one is higher on the rankings.
This ranking cares not about genre.