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The 50 Most Iconic Songs of All Time, According to Science

According to Daily Mail, Dr. Grierson looked at the songs that appeared on "all-time top" lists compiled by well-known music publications including Rolling Stone, VH-1, NME, and Q magazine. With the help of analytical software, he examined the parameters of these songs, including the beats per minute, lyrical content, chord variety and many more. When the results came back, 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana was found to have ticked the most boxes. The study was conducted in 2015.
Here's the full list of 50 iconic songs of all time. The results may surprise you: some of your favorites are on hereā€”and some of them might even be new to you.
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Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) - Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991) - Nirvana
2
Imagine (1971) - John Lennon
Imagine (1971) - John Lennon
3
One (1991) - U2
One (1991) - U2
4
Billie Jean (1982) - Michael Jackson
Billie Jean (1982) - Michael Jackson
5
Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) - Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody (1975) - Queen
6
Hey Jude (1968) - The Beatles
Hey Jude (1968) - The Beatles
7
Like a Rolling Stone (1965) - Bob Dylan
Like a Rolling Stone (1965) - Bob Dylan
8
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965) - The Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965) - The Rolling Stones
9
God Save the Queen (1977) - The Sex Pistols
God Save the Queen (1977) - The Sex Pistols
10
Sweet Child O' Mine (1987) - Guns N' Roses
Sweet Child O' Mine (1987) - Guns N' Roses
11
London Calling (1979) - The Clash
London Calling (1979) - The Clash
12
Waterloo Sunset (1967) - The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset (1967) - The Kinks
13
Hotel California (1976) - Eagles
Hotel California (1976) - Eagles
14
Your Song (1970) - Elton John
Your Song (1970) - Elton John
15
Stairway to Heaven (1971) - Led Zeppelin
Stairway to Heaven (1971) - Led Zeppelin
16
The Twist (1960) - Chubby Checker
The Twist (1960) - Chubby Checker
17
Live Forever (1994) - Oasis
Live Forever (1994) - Oasis
18
I Will Always Love You (1992) - Whitney Houston
I Will Always Love You (1992) - Whitney Houston
19
Life on Mars? (1971) - David Bowie
Life on Mars? (1971) - David Bowie
20
Heartbreak Hotel (1956) - Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel (1956) - Elvis Presley
21
Over the Rainbow (1939) - Judy Garland
Over the Rainbow (1939) - Judy Garland
22
What's Going on (1971) - Marvin Gaye
What's Going on (1971) - Marvin Gaye
23
Born to Run (1975) - Bruce Springsteen
Born to Run (1975) - Bruce Springsteen
24
Be My Baby (1963) - The Ronettes
Be My Baby (1963) - The Ronettes
25
Creep (1992) - Radiohead
Creep (1992) - Radiohead
26
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) - Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970) - Simon & Garfunkel
27
Respect (1967) - Aretha Franklin
Respect (1967) - Aretha Franklin
28
Family Affair (1971) - Sly and the Family Stone
Family Affair (1971) - Sly and the Family Stone
29
Dancing Queen (1976) - ABBA
Dancing Queen (1976) - ABBA
30
Good Vibrations (1966) - The Beach Boys
Good Vibrations (1966) - The Beach Boys
31
Purple Haze (1967) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Purple Haze (1967) - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
32
Yesterday (1965) - The Beatles
Yesterday (1965) - The Beatles
33
Johnny B. Goode (1958) - Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode (1958) - Chuck Berry
34
No Woman, No Cry (1974) - Bob Marley & the Wailers
No Woman, No Cry (1974) - Bob Marley & the Wailers
35
Hallelujah (1994) - Jeff Buckley
Hallelujah (1994) - Jeff Buckley
36
Every Breath You Take (1983) - The Police
Every Breath You Take (1983) - The Police
37
A Day in the Life (1967) - The Beatles
A Day in the Life (1967) - The Beatles
38
Stand by Me (1961) - Ben E. King
Stand by Me (1961) - Ben E. King
39
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (1965) - James Brown
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag (1965) - James Brown
40
Gimme Shelter (1969) - The Rolling Stones
Gimme Shelter (1969) - The Rolling Stones
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