European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 31, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse Satisfaction guaranteed the rolling stones above topped rolling Stone Magazine s list of the 100 Best singles with " i can t get no Dylan s like a rolling Stone came in second. The of the past 25 years by Mary Campbell associated press r Olling Stone Magazine Long the definitive word on Rock n Roll has chosen the 100 bes singles of the past Quarter Century i can t get no satisfaction by the rolling stones topped the list followed by Bob Dylan s like a rolling Stone. The beatles were third with / Wanna hold your hand and its flip Side / saw her standing there. The rolling stones hit the list three More times at no. 27 with Honky Tonk women at no. 68 with jumping Jack Flash and at no. 74 with Brown sugar. I actually did t want it to be a single said Keith Richards who invented the buzzing guitar Riff for satisfaction. He told rolling Stone i thought it was just Richards said he wrote the guitar line in a Motel during the band s . Tour in 1965. Like a rolling Stone is Dylan s Only recording in the top 100, though his All along the watchtower ranked 65th in the version recorded by Jimi Hendrix and or. Tambourine Man covered by the Byrds was no. 86. Like a rolling Stone broke through the three minute format of most 45s and set the Rock world on the Road to free form pm. Unlike Richards Dylan never suffered doubts about the Quality of his song. The first two lines which rhymed kidding you with did t you just about knocked me out and later on when i got to the jugglers and the Chrome horse and the Princess on the Steeple it All just about got to be too much he said in a statement Given to the Magazine. The beatles also appear at no 29 with hey Jude no. 48 with Strawberry Fields forever backed by Penny Lane and at no. 53 with help John Lennon s imagine is no. 44 and his instant Karma no. 79. The Magazine which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year said it could easily have compiled a list of 100 great 45 rpm recordings from the 1950s. However it chose to go Back to 1963 As a time of revitalization and reinvention in Rock n the highest rated song from 1963 is Louie Louie the unintelligible hit by the Kinsmen. Other 1963 hits Are a Doo Ron Ron by the crystals no. 35 and be my baby by the rosettes no. 38both produced by Phil Spector. Bruce Springsteen s born to run recorded in 1975, is the most recent song in the rolling Stone top 10. Rolling Stone s list was compiled by 25 Rock critics and is in the sept. 8 edition. The critics including rolling Stone editor and publisher Jann Wenner paid Little homage to the King of Rock n Roll Elvis Presley putting his suspicious minds at no. 47. Of course Presley s Best recordings were mostly before 1963. So were Chuck Berry a whose later singles did t make the list. There s More soft Rock than hard Rock hard Rock always has done better with fans than critics. Aero Smith s walk this Way is no. 61, and led Zeppelin s whole Lotta love is no. 96. The soft Rock is mostly by groups not individuals and most of the groups no longer exist the eagles the mamas and the Papas Buffalo Springfield Crosby stills Nash and Young the Byrds and lovin spoonful. Among those missing from the list Are the band the carpenters Linda Ronstadt Joni Mitchell Jim Croce Boz Skaggs Gordon Lightfoot the monkeys Kris Kristofferson cat Stevens Madonna Carly Simon the Doobie Brothers and Cher with or without Sonny. Paul Simon who was in 71st place with the Simon and Garfunkel hit Bridge Over troubled water did t place As a Solo artist. Neither did Tina Turner who was no. 30 with sex husband Ike Turner with River deep Mountain High. Wednesday August 31, 1988 rolling Stone s top 100 Here is the list of Best single recordings of 1963-88 As compiled by rolling Stone Magazine 1. Rolling stones 7 can t get no satisfaction 2. Bob Dylan like a rolling Stone 3. The beatles / Wanna hold your hand i saw her standing there 4. Marvin gave i heard it through the Grapevine 5. Jackson 5, / want you Back 6. Aretha Franklin respect 7. Otis Redding Sittin on the Dock of the Bay 8. Credence Clearwater revival fortunate son 9. Bruce Springsteen born to run 10. The supreme Stop in the name of love 11. Beach boys Good vibrations 12. Smokey Robinson & the miracles tracks of my tears 13. Wilson Pickett in the Midnight hour 14. Marvin Gaye what s going on 15. The kinks you really got me 16. The who my generation 17. Prince Little red Corvette 18. The Kinsmen Louie Louie 19. Righteous Brothers you be lost that lovin feel 20. Them Gloria 21. Martha and the Vandellos Dancin in the Street 22. Michael Jackson Billie Jean 23. Four tops reach out i la be there 24. Sam Cooke shake a change is Gonna come 25. Grandmaster Flash & the furious five the message 26. Spencer Davis group Gimme some lovin 27. Rolling stones Honky Tonk women 28. The temptations my girl 29. The beatles he Jude 30. Ike & Tina Turner River deep Mountain High 31. Beach boys / get around Don t worry baby 32. Sex pistols anarchy in the . 33. Percy Sledge when a Man loves a woman 34. Sly & the family Stone thank you everybody is a Star 35. The crystals a Doo Hon Ron 36. ? and the myst rians 96 tears 37. Box tops the letter 38. The rosettes be my baby 39. Sam the Sham and the pharaohs wooly bully 40. The doors Light my fire 41. Aretha Franklin Chain of fools 42. The eagles hotel California 43. Roy Orbison of pretty woman 44. John Lennon imagine 45. Al Green let s stay together 46. U2, Pride in the name of love 47. Elvis Presley suspicious minds 48. The beatles Strawberry Fields forever Penny Lane 49. Otis Redding try a Little tenderness 50. Bee gees stayin alive 51. Prince when doves cry 52. Credence Clearwater revival proud Mary 53. The beatles help 54. Foreigner / want to know what love is 55. The mamas and the Papas California dreaming 56. Van Morrison Brown eyed girl 57. Buffalo Springfield for what it s Worth 58. Fleetwood Mac go your own Way 59. Credence Clearwater revival who la Stop the rain travel in band 60. Chic Good times 61. Aero Smith walk this Way 62. The rascals grooving 63. Joy division love will tear us apart 64. The searchers Needles and pins 65. Jimi Hendrix All along the watchtower 66. Sam & Dave hold on i m coming 67. Tommy James and the Shondelle Crimson and Clover 68. Rolling stones jumping Jack Flash 69. Talking Heads once in a lifetime 70. Jefferson air plane somebody to love 71. Simon & Garfunkel Bridge Over troubled water 72. The Groggs wild thing 73. Stevie wonder superstition 74. Rolling stones Brown sugar 75. The animals House of the rising Sun 76. Crosby stills Nash and Young Ohio 77. Dusty Springfield son of a preacher Man 78. The zombies one s not there 79. John Lennon instant Karma we All Shine on 80. James Brown papa s got a Brand new bag 81. Lou Reed walk on the wild Side 82. Left Banke walk away Renee 83. Mitch Ryder and the Detroit wheels Devil with a Blue dress Good Golly miss Molly 84. Elton John your song 85. Pro col Harum whiter Shade of Pale 86. The Byrds or. Tambourine Man 87. Rod Stewart Maggie May 88. Lovin spoonful summer in the City 89. Aaron Neville Tell it like it is 90. The raspberries overnight sensation hit record 91. Young rascals Good lovin 92. T. Rex bang a Gong get it on 93. Bob Seger night moves 94. Edwin Starr War 95. The police every breath you take 96. Led Zeppelin whole Lotta love 97. Derek and the Dominos 98. The o jays Back stabbers 99. Billy Joel Uptown girl 100. The impressions people get ready the stars and stripes Page 17
