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Top Songs
20th Century
A new project has chosen 365 "Songs of the Century", an effort to help school kids better understand American music and culture. The Recording Industry Association of America compiled the list with The National Endowment for the Arts. A list of the top song for each decade is below. For a look at all 365 songs grouped by era, click here.DAWN OF A CENTURY (1890-1920)
Billy Murray
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
Victor
1908
THE JAZZ AGE (1920-1930)
Louis Armstrong
"When the Saints Go Marching In"
Decca
1938
THE GREAT DEPRESSION (1930-1940)
Judy Garland
"Over the Rainbow"
Decca
1939
THE SWING ERA / THE WAR YEARS (1940-1950)
Bing Crosby
"White Christmas"
Decca
1942
AMERICAN BANDSTAND (1950-1960)
Bill Haley & the Comets
"Rock Around the Clock"
Decca
1955
THE 'SIXTIES (1960-1970)
Aretha Franklin"Respect"
Atlantic
1967
THE ROCK ERA (1970-1980)
Don McLean
"American Pie"
United Artists
1971
THE 'EIGHTIES (1980-1990)
Tina Turner
"What's Love Got to Do With It"
Capitol
1984
END OF THE MILLENIUM (1990-2000)
Nirvana
"Smells Like Teen Spirit"
DGC
1992