Here are the top 40 songs of each year or group of years based on the polls that I have run in this forum:

1950s
1 - Blueberry Hill - Fats Domino
2 - Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
3 - What'd I Say - Ray Charles
4 - That's All Right - Elvis Presley with Scotty and Bill
5 - Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
6 - Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
7 - Summertime Blues - Eddie Cochran
8 - Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
9 - Long Tall Sally - Little Richard
10 - Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
11 - The Train Kept-A-Rollin - Johnny Burnette Trio
12 - I've Got A Woman - Ray Charles
13 - Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
14 - Blue Suede Shoes - Carl Perkins
15 - That'll Be The Day - Buddy Holly & the Crickets
16 - Roll Over Beethoven - Chuck Berry
17 - Keep A 'Knockin' - Little Richard
18 - I Walk The Line - Johnny Cash and the Tennessee Two
19 - Shout - Isley Brothers
20 - Tutti-Frutti - Little Richard
21 - White Christmas - Drifters featuring Clyde McPhatter
22 - All I Have To Do Is Dream - Everly Brothers
23 - Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
24 - Maybellene - Chuck Berry
25 - Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis
26 - Oh Boy! - Buddy Holly & the Crickets
27 - Bye Bye Love - Everly Brothers
28 - You Send Me - Sam Cooke
29 - La Bamba - Ritchie Valens
30 - Don't Be Cruel - Elvis Presley
31 - Earth Angel - Penguins
32 - School Day - Chuck Berry
33 - Good Golly Miss Molly - Little Richard
34 - Be-Bop-A-Lula - Gene Vincent & the Bluecaps
35 - Rock And Roll Music - Chuck Berry
36 - Lawdy Miss Clawdy - Lloyd Price
37 - Rip It Up - Little Richard
38 - All Shook Up - Elvis Presley
39 - Peggy Sue - Buddy Holly
40 - Please, Please, Please - James Brown & the Famous Flames

1965
1 - Like A Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
2 - California Dreamin' - Mamas & Papas
3 - The Sounds Of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel
4 - In My Life - Beatles
5 - Desolation Row - Bob Dylan
6 - My Generation - The Who
7 - Ticket To Ride - Beatles
8 - The Tracks Of My Tears - Miracles
9 - I Can't Explain - The Who
10 - I've Been Loving You Too Long - Otis Redding
11 - Papa's Got A Brand New Bag - James Brown
12 - Uptight (Everything's Alright) - Stevie Wonder
13 - In The Midnight Hour - Wilson Pickett
14 - Turn, Turn, Turn - Byrds
15 - The Kids Are Alright - The Who
16 - Ballad Of A Thin Man - Bob Dylan
17 - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
18 - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) - Beatles
19 - Get Off Of My Cloud - Rolling Stones
20 - Stop! In The Name Of Love - Supremes
21 - Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood - Animals
22 - Mr. Tambourine Man - Byrds
23 - I Can't Help Myself - Four Tops
24 - I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
25 - Nowhere Man - Beatles
26 - Yesterday - Beatles
27 - Heart Full Of Soul - Yardbirds
28 - Positively 4th Street - Bob Dylan
29 - People Get Ready - Impressions
30 - I Fought The Law - Bobby Fuller Four
31 - Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
32 - Subterranean Homesick Blues - Bob Dylan
33 - Respect - Otis Redding
34 - Mr. Tambourine Man - Bob Dylan
35 - Michelle - Beatles
36 - We Can Work It Out - Beatles
37 - Do You Believe In Magic - Lovin' Spoonful
38 - Since I Lost My Baby - Temptations
39 - Got To Get You Off My Mind - Solomon Burke
40 - California Girls - Beach Boys

1969
1 - Dazed And Confused - Led Zeppelin
2 - Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones
3 - Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
4 - 21st Century Schizoid Man - King Crimson
5 - I Want You Back - Jackson 5
6 - Something - Beatles
7 - Here Comes The Sun - Beatles
8 - Whole Lotta Love - Led Zeppelin
9 - The Thrill Is Gone - B.B. King
10 - Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival
11 - Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid - Led Zeppelin
12 - Proud Mary - Creedence Clearwater Revival
13 - Down On The Corner - Creedence Clearwater Revival
14 - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) - Sly & the Family Stone
15 - Honky Tonk Women - Rolling Stones
16 - Suite: Judy Blue Eyes - Crosby, Stills & Nash
17 - Come Together - Beatles
18 - Born On The Bayou - Creedence Clearwater Revival
19 - Pinball Wizard - The Who
20 - Good Times, Bad Times - Led Zeppelin
21 - It's Your Thing - Isley Brothers
22 - In The Ghetto - Elvis Presley
23 - Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival
24 - I Want You (She's So Heavy) - Beatles
25 - The Boxer - Simon & Garfunkel
26 - Lay Lady Lay - Bob Dylan
27 - I Can't Get Next To You - Temptations
28 - I Want To Take You Higher - Sly & the Family Stone
29 - Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
30 - In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson
31 - My Way - Frank Sinatra
32 - You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones
33 - Space Oddity - David Bowie
34 - Stand - Sly & the Family Stone
35 - Whipping Post - Allman Brothers
36 - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down - The Band
37 - I Wanna Be Your Dog - Stooges
38 - Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley
39 - Communication Breakdown - Led Zeppelin
40 - Get Back - Beatles

1971
1. Stairway to Heaven Led Zeppelin
2. Baba O'Riley The Who
3. Maggot Brain Funkadelic
4. What's Going On Marvin Gaye
5. Behind Blue Eyes The Who
6. Roundabout Yes
7. Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler) Marvin Gaye
8. Let's Stay Together Al Green
9. Life on Mars? David Bowie
10. Won't Get Fooled Again The Who
11. Riders On the Storm Doors
12. Wild Horses Rolling Stones
13. Mercy Mercy Me Marvin Gaye
14. Going to California Led Zeppelin
15. Rock and Roll Led Zeppelin
16. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
17. American Pie - Don McLean
18. Aqualung - Jethro Tull
19. Tiny Dancer - Elton John
20. LA Woman - Doors
21. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers
22. Can't You Hear Me Knocking - Rolling Stones
23. Locomotive Breath - Jethro Tull
24. Maggie May - Rod Stewart
25. Just My Imagination - Temptations
26. Family Affair - Sly and the Family Stone
27. Bargain - The Who
28. Love Her Madly - Doors
29. Wild Night Van Morrison
30. Imagine - John Lennon
31. Changes - David Bowie
32. Brown Sugar - Rolling Stones
33. Hocus Pocus - Focus
34. Theme from "Shaft" - Isaac Hayes
35. Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress) - Hollies
36. Bang a Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
37. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John & Yoko & Plastic Ono Band
38. I Feel the Earth Move - Carole King
39. Jealous Guy - John Lennon
40. Rock Steady - Aretha Franklin

1981
1 - Under Pressure - Queen and David Bowie
2 - Tainted Love - Soft Cell
3 - Just Can't Get Enough - Depeche Mode
4 - Start Me Up - Rolling Stones
5 - Every Little Thing She Does is Magic - The Police
6 - Don't You Want Me? - Human League
7 - Down Under - Men At Work
8 - Super Freak - Rick James
9 - Tom Sawyer - Rush
10 - Rock This Town - Stray Cats
11 - I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
12 - Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
13 - Genius of Love - Tom Tom Club
14 - Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
15 - Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult
16 - She's a Bad Mama Jama (She's Built, She's Stacked) - Carl Carlton
17 - Limelight - Rush
18 - In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins
19 - Give It to Me Baby - Rick James
20 - Let's Groove - Earth, Wind, & Fire
21 - Get Down on It - Kool & The Gang
22 - Edge of Seventeen (Just Like the White Winged Dove) (live) - Stevie Nicks
23 - Controversy - Prince
24 - The Waiting - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
25 - Who Can It Be Now? - Men At Work
26 - Girls on Film - Duran Duran
27 - Waiting on a Friend - Rolling Stones
28 - Der Kommissar (The Commissioner) - Falco
29 - Stop Draggin' My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks w/ Tom Petty & Heartbreakers
30 - Young Turks - Rod Stewart
31 - Hold on Tight - Electric Light Orchestra
32 - Spirits In the Material World - The Police
33 - You Better, You Bet - The Who
34 - For Those About To Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC
35 - Theme from "Chariots of Fire" - Vangelis
36 - Being With You - Smokey Robinson
37 - Working for the Weekend - Loverboy
38 - Urgent - Foreigner
39 - Gloria - U2
40 - Physical - Olivia Newton-John

Okay.

Why is this pinned?

Uh, Brien, it's the yearly results.

seriously.

why not?

Mind = blown

Why should't it be pinned? It's the only thing pinned in this forum and if Bruce intends to cotinue with these yearly polls, and I'm sure he does, I think keeping a record of the results is a good idea.

because worthless