The 19th-century track Cat Stevens called the greatest: “Number one pop song of all time” “One perfect pop song.” Dale Maplethorpe Jun 13, 2026
The Beatles’ best love song, according to Elton John Just an envious guy. Callum MacHattie Jun 13, 2026
The Pink Floyd album Roger Waters and David Gilmour agree should be deleted from history He hates the album. Joe Taysom Jun 13, 2026
In 1973, one in every 350 Americans went to a single Grateful Dead show: “We’re one of the last adventures” Listen to it all here. Tom Taylor Jun 13, 2026
The greatest punk rock band Bono ever saw: “The best” Music as a form of rebellion. Tim Coffman Jun 13, 2026
The one genre Sting called the best in 400 years: “A legacy” Always finding new stories. Tim Coffman Jun 13, 2026
The Rolling Stones’ most important album of all arrived in 1968: “The first change” The beginning of the golden era. Tim Coffman Jun 13, 2026
The classic Yes lyrics that not even Rick Wakeman understands: “It’s about a chess game” A lyrical wordsmith. Kelly Murphy Jun 13, 2026
The 1993 song Ian Anderson wishes he had written: “The biggest compliment” A contradictory choice. Lucy Harbron Jun 13, 2026
The moment Ray Davies got John Lennon back for a brutal insult: “That’s typical” “Musicians have got the right to be unkind to one another.” Tom Phelan Jun 13, 2026
The one Pink Floyd song with Nick Mason on vocals is a 1971 classic Nick Mason’s sole solo vocal. Tyler Golsen Jun 13, 2026
The guitarist Alex Lifeson thought was in a league of their own: “One of the most underrated players” An unusual choice. Jack Whatley Jun 13, 2026