Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs

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This exclusive podcast from Rolling Stone tells the stories behind the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time." Hosts Brittany Spanos and Rob Sheffield dissect Rolling Stone's iconic list and explore the magic and mythology behind the songs on this in-depth new series. From classics like Fleetwood Mac’s “Dreams” to The Ronettes' “Be My Baby,” and modern-era hits like The Killers' “Mr. Brightside,” and Britney Spears' “...Baby One More Time," we talk to artists and insiders about what makes these the greatest songs of all time.


Episode Date
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Jul 17, 2024
Why Carole King Is The Songwriter All Other Songwriters Want To Be
Jul 10, 2024
How Daddy Yankee’s ‘Gasolina’ Fueled Reggaeton’s Global Takeover
Jul 03, 2024
Is The Kinks’ “Waterloo Sunset” The Most Beautiful Song Ever?
Jun 26, 2024
Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock’s Everlasting Hit: ‘It Takes Two’
Jun 19, 2024
How 'Midnight Train to Georgia' Gave Gladys Knight & the Pips a Fresh Start
Jun 12, 2024
Why 'Maps' Is One of Rock's Most Iconic Love Songs
Jun 05, 2024
How Drake’s “Hotline Bling” Became His Peak Emo Ballad
May 29, 2024
How Jeff Buckley’s Legacy Was Immortalized with “Grace”
May 22, 2024
The Killer’s Ageless Classic: Mr. Brightside
May 15, 2024
The Timeless Raw Power of “Be My Baby”
May 09, 2024
Beyonce’s Solo Career Evolution: From “Crazy in Love” to Cowboy Carter and Beyond
May 01, 2024
Why Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill” Is a Timeless Synth-Goth Anthem
Apr 24, 2024
How Taylor Swift Transformed with “Blank Space”
Apr 17, 2024
The Futuristic Pop Genius of Missy Elliott and Timbaland’s “Get Ur Freak On”
Apr 10, 2024
The Long, Crazy, Never-Ending Story of Big Mama Thornton’s “Hound Dog”
Apr 03, 2024
How Madonna’s “Into The Groove” Summed Up The History of Dance Music With One Song
Mar 27, 2024
Britney Spears 'Baby One More Time,' and The Story of Producer Max Martin, Pop’s Mystery Man
Mar 20, 2024
Fleetwood Mac's “Dreams”: The Strange and Beautiful Life of a Breakup Classic
Mar 13, 2024
Introducing: Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs
Mar 06, 2024