Best Songs of All Time

Obviously, when you read a title like that, you might think that I am going to try to convince you that the songs that follow are the best and that I won't listen to your opinion if you think otherwise. That is the farthest thing away from the truth. On Itunes the other day I went through my list of songs (currently 6040) and tried to make a list of the 50 best songs of the 6000. But for me "best songs" doesn't refer to best quality or best on the charts or anything like that. To me "best songs" refer to the songs that you would never skip on shuffle if you were jamming on your ipod. The songs below are all picked for a specific reason and for each song I am going to try to give you the reason why I enjoy them so much. It could be that the song gives me the chills when I listen to it, or that there is a specific memory that comes to mind when a song comes on. It could be because it reminds me of someone who has passed away, or it could be just a song that has always been a favorite and that I wanted to share with you. I am going to say up front that many of these songs might surprise you, but don't judge me on my list, because I listen to everything and anything when it comes to music. Also I tried to stick with 50 songs but got to almost 100 so I will stop myself at 100 songs. If you want to check out "best albums" and some suggested albums to listen to, then check out my cousin Charlie's blog and he will give you reasons why the albums on his blog are worth listening to. Like always, thanks for reading and I appreciate any feedback that is given to me about the blog.

• Austin-Blake Shelton. Used to sing along with my mom when I was younger. Great lyrics!
• Travelin Solider-Dixie Chicks. Girly I know, but my whole family had this whole album and we used to jam to it when it came on!
• I'll Walk-Bucky Covington. Any song that gives me chills is meant for this list. This song gives me those chills every time I hear it.
• Holes In The Floor Of Heaven-Collin Raye. This whole album should be on this list but I picked this song because it reminds me of my Grandma Rewitzer who I lost when I was in 8th grade.
• Red Light-David Nail. Sometimes situations don't make sense but God gets you through them for the better. That's why I love this song.
• One More Day-Diamond Rio. Anyone who has lost someone should listen to this song. Even if it isn't someone that you were dating, it is still another song about loss.
• Springsteen-Eric Church. He could have many songs on this list, but this song is a new favorite. Reminds me of good ol times and new ones to come in the future!
• Beautiful Love-The Afters. Used to be the theme song of 8th and Ocean (If anyone remembers that show on MTV) but I like it because the lyrics are awesome.
• Boston-Augustana. This is the 1st CD I ever bought with my own money and Boston is my favorite CD. Any version of this song makes me sing along.
• Happiness is a Warm Gun-The Beatles. I don't know why I picked this song of all the Beatles songs because I like about every song they have, but this one always gets me going.
• Piano Man-Billy Joel. There isn't many people who don't like this song, but by far my favorite Joel song.
• She Talks To Angels-The Black Crowes. Reminds me of when I was younger and I started getting into 90's music like this. Also great lyrics.
• Where is the Love?-Black Eyed Peas. Best music video of all time, and besides that the lyrics are so true especially when we look at society sometimes.
• Total Eclipse of the Heart-Bonnie Tyler. Brings me right back to Mr. Johnson's class senior year where he played the literal version of this song and I was crying I was laughing so hard. Still watch it all the time!
• Just a Dream-Carrie Underwood- I don't know why war songs hit me so hard because it isn't relevant to my life in any way, but if is another song that gives me the chills.
• My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion. Obviously the song from Titanic. Girlfriend's favorite movie and how can you not sing along when Celine goes into that high pitched voice. Seriously.
• The Chain of Love-Clint Black. The ultimate song of good karma. If you do good onto others, God will make sure that the favor is returned to you. I am the biggest believer in that.
• Violet Hill-Coldplay. Such a slow song, but favorite Coldplay song along with Yellow. This one has better lyrics though.
• Mr. Jones-Counting Crows. The beginning of this song is the best.
• Sandstorm-Darude. Play this song when you are driving and tell me you don't drive faster. Honestly it is the best techno song ever.
• Crash Into Me- Dave Matthews Band. Lyrics are awesome, 90's music is awesome, Dave Matthews is awesome.
• Breakfast at Tiffany's-Deep Blue Something. Jeff Barthel's favorite song. But besides that I have always loved this song about finding a common ground with someone you love.
• Lose Yourself-Eminem. I remember Tanner Barbeln and I played this song in my basement on repeat when my cousin was babysitting one night. I can rap this whole song without the music easily. Favorite rap song of all time.
• Wonderful-Everclear. ALL TIME FAVORITE song. Nothing else will top this song for me because of the lyrics and how much I used to listen to it when it showed up on one of my NOW CD's (Remember those?)
• 100 Years-Five for Fighting. Such a slow song but an overall look at life that is simple but wonderful.
• Best of You-Foo Fighters. The beginning of this song can easily be one of the greatest evers. Starts off screaming. Another great music video as well.
• The Thunder Rolls-Garth Brooks. Although many of you don't know there is an extended extra verse in this song which makes it awesome, (It was not allowed to be played on radio stations) this is a great country song from the 90's which easily makes this list.
• Name-Goo Goo Dolls. Enough said honestly. Such a great song.
• Time of Your Life-Green Day. I would say this is a break up song but I would also say it is a song for saying good bye to a friend as well. Great tune.
• You Make My Dreams Come True-Hall & Oates. All of their songs are catchy to me but this one is in "500 Days of Summer" right after he has sex with Summer for the first time, and it makes it hilarious.
• Let Her Cry-Hootie & The Blowfish- I have heard this song live many times and it is the best one that Darius does. So much emotion into it!
• Kill the Messenger-Jack's Mannequin- I love almost every song by them but this one is so great.
• Better Together-Jack Johnson. Stallion from Broadway Pizza told me to listen to one of his albums and I have considered him one of my favorites since then. This song is a song I always turn on when I am having a bad day.
• Banana Pancakes-Jack Johnson. Another song off that album that I love. Such a weird name to a song as well.
• Just Friends-Jason Reeves- I don't know why this is on here. I just used to listen to it a lot and I like the beginning.
• 99 Problems-Jay-Z. Reminds me of Cassidy Barber. She loves singing this song and jamming to it with her. Although so many songs remind me of her :)
• Numb(Encore)-Jay-Z and Linkin Park. One of the best beats in a song ever. I always sing along to this song when it comes on the radio or my Ipod. 
• Imagine-John Lennon. Crazy to even think about the things he says in this song. Lennon inspired so many people with his music.
• No Such Thing-John Mayer. My dad and I used to sing this song in his car when he would bring me places. Gotta love songs that remind you of your childhood.
• Letters From Home-John Michael Montgomery- This song gives me the chills EVERY time no matter what. The last verse when he writes to his son.
• Folsom Prison Blues-Johnny Cash. Of all Johnny Cash songs that are amazing, this one tops my list. "I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die" classic line.
• Waking Up In Vegas-Katy Perry. Catchy Tune. So catchy
• Stupid Boy (Long Version).Keith Urban. I don't know why this song makes me so happy, but when I hear the very ending where the song comes back to life always has me jamming along.
• There Goes My Life-Kenny Chesney. Favorite Kenny Chesney song, even though he has a lot!
• Probably Wouldn't Be This Way-LeeAnn Rimes. This song reminds me to always live life to the fullest. I think anyone that has gone what many of us have gone through in the last couple years need songs like that.
• I Hope You Dance-Lee Ann Womack. Amazing singer. This song will now always remind me of Megan Sample as it was played at her wake/funeral. I miss this girl everyday.
• Drop The World-Lil Wayne & Eminem. Anytime I need a pump up song or I am pissed off I play this song just so I can rap to it. Relieves stress if I need it.
• Mr. Mom-Lonestar. Always reminds me of my brother Cody. He used to sing this song in his carseat even though he only knew a few words he would always scream the words he did know.
• I'm Already There-Lonestar. Another one of those songs that give me the chills. Sad songs tend to do that but for some reason this song makes me happy.
• Disease-Matchbox 20. Probably the weirdest music video of all time. Catchy song from a band that I wish was still together.
• Miserable at Best-Mayday Parade. I think at one point in life a lot of people have felt like the guy in this song feels. This song paints such a picture in minds of how people go through breakups.
• Billie Jean/Thriller/The Way You Make Me Feel-Michael Jackson. 3 of the best songs of all time because of who sang them. Sometimes I will put my MJ CD in just because I want to sing along with some of these classic songs. Even with what he did later in his life, he will always be considered one of the best. I was at Broadway Pizza when I found out he passed away. So sad.
• HereGoesNothing-NeverShoutNever! The singer's voice is kind of annoying and I used to hate this song. Reminds me of middle school though, so that is why I think I like it in a way.
• How You Remind Me-Nickelback. How can you not sing along with this song. A lot of people know this song and even though Nickelback isn't the best band, this song is still a childhood memory.
• Smells Like Teen Spirit-Nirvana. How can you not love this song.seriously? Kurt Cobain is awesome, hands down.
• I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love Tonight-The Outfield. The beginning of this song makes it awesome, but the rest of the song is good as well ha.
• That's When I Love You-Phil Vassar. This is another song that reminds me of Cassidy. A song that shows no matter what mood she is in, I will always love her no matter what :)
• I'm Movin On-Rascal Flatts. Sometimes I don't think people in life do this enough. Sometimes the worse is never going to get better so they just need to move on.
• Skin-Rascal Flatts. A song about cancer. A song that is enough to make lots of people cry. When he says "just skin" A lot of times I just stop and Thank God for all I have been given. This song live is also amazing.
• Samson-Regina Spektor. She is such a unique individual and her songs prove that. This song makes a reference to the bible but the piano in this song is what really makes it great.
• Baby Blue Eyes-A Rocket To The Moon. When Cassidy showed me this band I liked almost everyone of their songs because of how much I could relate. Now this song reminds me of her and it reminds us of the beginning of our relationship because we would always jam out to this whole CD.
• Seven English Girls-Ron Pope. Ron is a great singer, and this song used to be on my morning mix. I think I heard it so much that it just stuck and that's why I always listen to it
• The Man Who Can't Be Moved-The Script. A song showing how much a boy loves his girl no matter what. Has to be in my top 25 songs of all time just because it brings me back to the Summer when I used to listen to it obsessively.
• Breakeven-The Script. Another break up song, which you wouldn't think should be on a "greatest songs" blog, but some songs are good because of how well you can relate to them. This is one of those songs.
• My Two Cents-Shane Piasecki. This is one of Alyssa Stringfellow's favorite songs and I immediately loved it when she showed it to me years ago.
• From This Moment On-Shania Twain. Girls who can sing slow songs but then all of a sudden burst into a high note will always have my vote. Plus this whole CD (Come On Over) could make a top 100 chart because so many songs were good on it!
• If It Makes You Happy-Sheryl Crow. Like Shania, Sheryl has a voice that I love to listen to. The song starts off slow and then bursts into the chorus. I love songs like that.
• Konstantine-Something Corporate. Don't mine that it is 9:36 long. Every moment of it is awesome and is my favorite song my them. Worth a listen to anyone who hasn't heard of it.
• The Tide-The Spill Canvas. I've showed this song to many people and I have yet to have someone not like it. It gives me chills, the theme of it is so sad, song of potential abuse, but so much more than that. Top 10 song of all time.
• Make Damn Sure- Taking Back Sunday. This song reminds me of Eau Claire Basketball Camp with the guys because the music video was on everyday followed by Buttons by PCD. Great time spend with a great group of guys.
• I Hate Everything About You-Three Days Grace. One of the few rock songs on the list, but sometimes you just need to let it all out, and this song allows you to do that.
• Big Sur-The Thrills. Tera Kunkel showed me this song, and I thought it was awesome. This over the summer I actually went to Big Sur, California and the town was unlike anything I have experienced before.
• Red Ragtop-Tim McGraw. I could pick almost any song by Tim McGraw and I have a few coming up, but for some reason this song is just a realization that the things you do in your past, don't make up your entire future.
• It's Your Love-Tim McGraw & Faith Hill. Ultimate song of love. Always reminds me of Cassidy Barber. Great song to do a duo to!
• My Best Friend-Tim McGraw. For all of the friends I have had and maybe lost contact with a little bit this song is for you. I try my best to keep in contact with everyone because I never know when anyones time will be to enter Heaven. Live each day to the fullest.
• Last Dance With Mary Jane-Tom Petty. Never mind the song is about weed, the guitar and the singing in this song is great and I love using my air guitar to this song.
• Fast Car-Tracy Chapman. I used to ask my mom if this song was sung by a boy or a girl. Once she told me it finally made sense to me. Great tune.
• Drops of Jupiter-Train. Top 10 songs of all time for sure. I love Train, but this song is one that everyone can sing along to because everyone knows it.
• When I Look To The Sky-Train. To anyone I have lost, again this song reminds me of you. Megan had this song at her funeral and the Train singer does such a great job putting his emotion into the song.
• Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For-U2. Sometimes in life you just don't know what you want. This song explain that sometimes you are looking for something and you just can't find it. It is bound to happen to all of us in life at some point.
• Beautiful Day-U2. This song was my favorite song they played at the concert. I have said that this concert actually did change my life and I strongly believe that. The pouring rain, 60,000 fans all singing in unison. AMAZING.
• One Headlight-The Wallflowers. Another slow song that explodes at the chorus. I just got a new CD with this song on it, and this song always reminds me of vacations with my family.
• Colder Weather-Zac Brown Band. Zac Brown Band is a newer band that has only been around for a few years, but damn are their lyrics powerful. This song (and all of their songs) are songs that you can sing around a campfire while you enjoy company with your closest friends.
• Here Without You- 3 doors down. I believe this is another song about war, at least portrayed by the music video, but you can really use it for any situation. I listened to this a lot freshmen year when I was homesick at school.
• The Kill-30 Seconds to Mars. Freshmen song for me. I used to listen to it all the time when I would shoot hoops. Pump up song, even though that really isn't the purpose of the song.
• What's Going On-4 Non Blondes. A couple weeks ago I asked Ryan Gleason to play a song that everyone in the car would know, and this is what he picked. Overall this song is just a great one for everyone to sing in the car and practice your high notes.
• Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen. I said the last song should be one you sing in the car and then this song should be next on your list. There aren't many people who don't know this song. I call this song 3 songs in one because of how unique different parts of the song are.
• Your Ex-Lover Is Dead-Stars. When I used to be "Superfan" on the dance team, they introduced me to this song. Just reminds me that even when you move on, it doesn't mean that you should forget the good memories you have had in the past.
• Everything I do I do It For You-Brian Adams. Even though I think the Family Guy version is better, this song shows a guy would would do anything for a girl to be happy. Stewie makes the best video out of this song as well!
• American Boy-Estelle & Kanye West. Reminds me of my brother Carter because he would always sing this song. (Estelle's part). I always tried to tape him doing it but he would always catch me so I just started singing along with him. Great catchy tune.
• By The Way-Red Hot Chili Peppers. This song reminds me of looking up to my cousins Ross and Brian and they always were singing this song or looking up tabs to music by Weezer and other bands. Another song to remind me of my childhood.
• Californication-Red Hot Chili Peppers. I honestly think this is the coolest music video of all time. That is why I put it on this list because I just remember watching the video when this song comes up.  

There you go. Although I will agree that some of these songs would not be in anyone else's list, this is my blog therefore I can do what I want. If you haven't heard of some of these songs and download them because of this blog and like them, let me know, so I know that I have impacted your day haha. Thank you for reading. See you soon.

-J-