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# Song / Artist Avg Rtg Solo Year APA Adv AV AJ B3 Elm Trend XFact
1
Come Together0001Come Together
 62.1 62.1 1969 43.1 7 7 0 1 0 -2.6 1.8
2
Piece Of My Heart0001Piece Of My Heart
 52.1 52.1 1968 41.5 7 7 0 0 1 0.0 0.4
3
For Once In My Life0001For Once In My Life
 35.6 35.6 1968 42.3 6 6 0 1 0 -6.8 -1.3
4
I Heard It Through The Grapevine0001I Heard It Through The Grapevine
 47.1 47.1 1968 40.4 7 6 1 1 0 2.7 -8.7
5
Stand By Me0001Stand By Me
 61.2 61.2 1961 51.0 6 6 0 0 0 -7.5 1.3
6
When A Man Loves A Woman0001When A Man Loves A Woman
 56.1 56.1 1966 43.3 6 6 0 2 2 7.4 3.2
7
Aint No Mountain High Enough0001Ain't No Mountain High Enough
 37.8 39.3 1967 42.4 5 5 0 1 0 -2.4 -10.1
8
Heat Wave0001Heat Wave
 43.8 43.8 1963 43.4 5 5 0 3 0 -0.3 -11.8
9
With A Little Help From My Friends0001With A Little Help From My Friends
 55.5 55.5 1967 50.0 5 5 0 0 0 -15.0 6.0
10
A Change Is Gonna Come0001A Change Is Gonna Come
 63.8 63.8 1965 46.0 4 4 0 2 2 0.4 6.0
11
Aint Too Proud To Beg0001Ain't Too Proud To Beg
 52.8 52.8 1966 40.6 4 4 0 2 1 -2.3 2.9
12
Feeling Good0001Feeling Good
 55.1 55.1 1965 47.1 5 4 1 1 3 3.0 12.9
13
House Of Rising Sun0001House Of The Rising Sun
 84.5 84.5 1964 52.3 4 4 0 0 0 n/a 24.3
14
I Can't Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch0001I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)
 34.2 41.3 1965 42.6 4 4 0 0 1 -10.1 -5.3
15
Shop Around0001Shop Around
 49.8 49.8 1960 50.3 4 4 0 1 0 -1.7 -8.3
16
Son Of A Preacher Man0001Son Of A Preacher Man
 41.5 41.5 1969 37.0 4 4 0 2 0 -4.6 5.3
17
What A Wonderful World0001What A Wonderful World
 68.3 68.3 1967 44.6 4 4 0 2 1 1.7 11.3
18
Yesterday0001Yesterday
 53.8 53.8 1965 49.0 4 4 0 0 0 -7.5 -6.5
19
A Natural Woman0001A Natural Woman
 63.4 63.4 1967 41.4 4 3 1 0 1 0.8 5.9
20
Cant Help Falling In Love0001Can't Help Falling In Love
 66.0 66.0 1962 49.0 3 3 0 2 1 33.8 10.9
21
Chain Of Fools0001Chain Of Fools
 57.4 57.4 1968 39.4 3 3 0 1 2 1.3 4.8
22
Happy Together0001Happy Together
 53.5 53.5 1967 45.7 3 3 0 0 0 n/a -5.1
23
Hard To Handle0001Hard To Handle
 43.0 43.0 1968 39.0 3 3 0 0 0 17.0 -4.8
24
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)0001How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
 30.6 30.6 1965 42.0 3 3 0 1 2 3.5 -4.5
25
Its a Mans Mans Mans World0001It's A Man's Man's Man's World
 64.8 64.8 1966 46.8 3 3 0 0 1 -3.1 17.2
26
Letter0001The Letter
 46.0 36.0 1967 44.7 3 3 0 0 0 9.8 -20.3
27
Moon River0001Moon River
 46.3 46.3 1964 45.3 3 3 0 0 0 -13.5 1.9
28
My Cherie Amour0001My Cherie Amour
 29.0 29.0 1969 36.5 3 3 0 1 1 9.6 -0.8
29
My Girl0001My Girl
 33.6 33.6 1965 41.6 3 3 0 1 2 9.8 -4.0
30
Proud Mary0001Proud Mary
 64.0 64.0 1969 41.8 4 3 1 2 1 1.4 1.9
31
Respect0001Respect
 71.3 71.3 1967 36.0 3 3 0 0 0 n/a 7.6
32
Satisfaction0001(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
 61.7 61.7 1965 44.0 3 3 0 0 0 10.5 -9.0
33
Sound of Silence0001The Sound of Silence
 53.0 53.0 1965 50.0 3 3 0 1 0 0.0 -2.7
34
Think0001Think
 69.8 69.8 1968 40.0 3 3 0 0 1 -13.3 23.8
35
To Love Somebody0001To Love Somebody
 68.8 68.8 1967 41.8 4 3 1 1 1 -9.5 12.2
36
Tracks Of My Tears0001The Tracks Of My Tears
 61.8 61.8 1965 47.0 3 3 0 1 1 -9.1 4.7
37
Try A Little Tenderness0001Try A Little Tenderness
 69.3 69.3 1967 40.7 3 3 0 0 0 -10.5 6.8
38
You Keep Me Hangin On0001You Keep Me Hangin' On
 49.6 49.6 1966 41.6 3 3 0 2 2 14.2 -5.6
39
Youre All I Need To Get By0001You're All I Need To Get By
 68.0 68.0 1968 38.5 4 3 1 0 0 -2.0 22.8
40
A Little Less Conversation0001A Little Less Conversation
 41.0 41.0 1968 40.4 2 2 0 1 3 3.0 -6.3
41
Anyone Who Had A Heart0001Anyone Who Had A Heart
 40.7 40.7 1964 43.0 2 2 0 0 1 -3.5 -20.1
42
As Long As He Needs Me0001As Long As He Needs Me
From: Oliver!
75.5 75.5 1960 46.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 5.2
43
Baby I Need Your Loving0001Baby I Need Your Loving
 65.5 65.5 1964 39.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.7
44
Blackbird0001Blackbird
 72.0 72.0 1968 46.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a 11.2
45
Boxer0001The Boxer
 62.0 62.0 1969 41.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 13.7
46
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do0001Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
 37.0 37.0 1962 43.3 2 2 0 1 1 -21.0 -4.9
47
Bring It On Home To Me0001Bring It On Home To Me
 57.3 57.3 1962 56.8 4 2 2 0 0 18.5 6.3
48
Crying0001Crying
 70.0 70.0 1961 48.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 11.6
49
Dazed And Confused0001Dazed And Confused
 76.5 76.5 1969 45.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 26.3
50
Dont Play That Song0001Don't Play That Song
 73.0 73.0 1962 45.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 4.7
51
Eleanor Rigby0001Eleanor Rigby
 51.8 51.8 1966 45.8 3 2 1 2 1 -14.7 -1.5
52
Fool In Love0001Fool In Love
 82.0 82.0 1960 43.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 15.0
53
Gimme Shelter0001Gimme Shelter
 49.0 19.0 1969 43.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -19.3
54
God Only Knows0001God Only Knows
 60.0 60.0 1966 51.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 3.1
55
Hey Jude0001Hey Jude
 52.0 52.0 1968 46.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -4.1
56
I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)0001I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)
 78.5 78.5 1967 41.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 20.8
57
I Want To Hold Your Hand0001I Want To Hold Your Hand
 43.0 43.0 1964 48.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 11.0
58
If I Can Dream0001If I Can Dream
 61.5 61.5 1968 41.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 3.8
59
Im Gonna Make You Love Me0001I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
 54.0 50.0 1968 42.0 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -1.8
60
In My Life0001In My Life
 23.0 23.0 1965 45.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -11.2
61
In The Ghetto0001In The Ghetto
 67.0 67.0 1969 39.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 9.2
62
In The Midnight Hour0001In The Midnight Hour
 51.5 51.5 1965 45.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -3.8
63
MacArthur Park0001MacArthur Park
 31.5 31.5 1968 41.0 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -26.8
64
More Today Than Yesterday0001More Today Than Yesterday
 42.5 42.5 1969 39.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -4.6
65
Mrs. Robinson0001Mrs. Robinson
 30.0 44.0 1968 46.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -9.3
66
Ooh Baby Baby0001Ooh Baby Baby
 62.5 62.5 1965 41.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -3.1
67
Paint It Black0001Paint It, Black
 53.3 53.3 1966 44.3 3 2 1 0 0 6.0 -6.5
68
Sittin On The Dock Of The Bay0001(Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay
 45.3 45.3 1968 43.0 3 2 1 0 1 -7.7 10.9
69
Somethings Got A Hold On Me0001Something's Got A Hold On Me
 n/a n/a 1962 60.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a
70
Spinning Wheel0001Spinning Wheel
 76.5 76.5 1969 37.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 27.9
71
This Old Heart Of Mine0001This Old Heart Of Mine
 31.0 31.0 1966 37.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -5.5
72
Time Of The Season0001Time Of The Season
 48.0 48.0 1968 41.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -6.1
73
Tobacco Road0001Tobacco Road
 50.0 50.0 1964 43.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a -3.1
74
Unchained Melody0001Unchained Melody
 44.0 44.0 1965 40.8 2 2 0 2 2 7.8 -8.2
75
Whole Lotta Love0001Whole Lotta Love
 88.5 88.5 1969 41.5 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 25.7
76
You Cant Hurry Love0001You Can't Hurry Love
 25.7 25.7 1966 40.3 2 2 0 2 1 -9.5 -8.5
77
You Dont Have To Say You Love Me0001You Don't Have To Say You Love Me
 65.0 65.0 1966 42.0 2 2 0 2 2 -6.0 9.3
78
You Really Got Me0001You Really Got Me
 16.5 16.5 1964 40.5 2 2 0 1 0 n/a -17.0
79
Youve Really Got A Hold On Me0001You've Really Got A Hold On Me
 64.5 64.5 1962 51.0 2 2 0 0 0 n/a 7.1
80
A Day In The Life0001A Day In The Life
 37.0 37.0 1967 41.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -28.6
81
A Whiter Shade Of Pale0001A Whiter Shade Of Pale
 56.0 56.0 1967 46.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -5.0
82
Aint No Way0001Ain't No Way
 59.0 59.0 1968 45.5 2 1 1 1 0 n/a 15.7
83
All My Loving0001All My Loving
 58.0 58.0 1964 46.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 28.9
84
At Last0001At Last
 60.0 60.0 1961 41.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 6.3
85
Baby I Love You0001Baby, I Love You
 56.0 56.0 1967 37.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a -7.7
86
Bad Moon Rising0001Bad Moon Rising
 n/a n/a 1969 53.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a
87
Bang Bang My Baby Shot Me Down0001Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
 84.0 84.0 1966 49.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 26.6
88
Bare Necessities0001The Bare Necessities
 66.0 66.0 1967 51.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -7.8
89
Beggin0001Beggin'
 61.0 61.0 1967 45.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 8.3
90
Born To Be Wild0001Born To Be Wild
 69.0 69.0 1968 41.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 0.6
91
Build Me Up Buttercup0001Build Me Up Buttercup
 93.0 93.0 1969 34.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 26.2
92
Cant Buy Me Love0001Can't Buy Me Love
 36.0 36.0 1964 46.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 0.1
93
Come See About Me0001Come See About Me
 80.0 80.0 1964 39.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 16.9
94
Dancing In The Street0001Dancing In The Street
 56.0 56.0 1964 43.5 1 1 0 1 1 n/a 1.5
95
Day Tripper0001Day Tripper
 64.0 64.0 1965 43.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -1.4
96
Daydream0001Daydream
 77.0 77.0 1966 42.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 35.3
97
Do You Love Me0001Do You Love Me
 54.0 54.0 1962 42.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a -6.4
98
Don’t Make Me Over0001Don’t Make Me Over
 82.0 82.0 1962 51.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 11.4
99
Dont Let The Sun Catch You Crying0001Don't Let The Sun Catch You Crying
 50.0 50.0 1964 43.0 1 1 0 1 0 n/a 13.0
100
Dont Rain On My Parade0001Don't Rain On My Parade
 91.0 91.0 1964 40.0 1 1 0 0 0 n/a 15.7
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