What isn't being pointed out is that these were the 100 lyrics people were given to choose from;
1
10cc
Life Is A Minestrone
"Life is a minestrone, Served up with parmesan cheese"
Life Is A Minestrone Written By Lol Creme and Eric Stewart (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
2
50 Cent
21 Questions
"I love you like a fat kid love cake"
21 Questions Written by Jimmie Cameron,Vella Cameron. Luis Resto and Curtis Jackson (c) Me-Benish Music LLC c/o Minder Music Limited and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. Used with kind permission
3
Abba
The Winner Takes It All
"The winner takes it all, The loser standing small, Beside the victory, That's her destiny"
Written by Benny Andersson and Bjoern Ulvaeus (c) Bocu Music Ltd. Used with kind permission
4
Arctic Monkeys
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor
"Oh there ain't no love, No Montagues and Capulets, We're just banging tunes and DJ sets and dirty dancefloors and dreams of naughtiness"
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor Written By Alexander Turner (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
5
The Beach Boys
God Only Knows
"If you should ever leave me, Though life would go on believe me, The world could show nothing to me, So what good would living do me."
God Only Knows Written By Tony Asher and Brian Wilson (c) Rondor Music (London) Ltd Used wit kind permission
6
The Beatles
A Day In The Life
"I read the news today oh boy, Four thousand holes in Blackburn, Lancashire. And though the holes were rather small, They had to count them all, Now they know how many holes it takes to fill the Albert Hall"
A Day In The Life Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
7
The Beatles
Eleanor Rigby
"Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been, Lives in a dream"
Eleanor Rigby Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
8
The Beatles
Hey Jude
"Hey Jude don't make it bad, take a sad song and make it better"
Hey Jude Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
9
The Beatles
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds
"Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies"
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
10
The Beatles
Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
"It was twenty years ago today, Sergeant Pepper taught the band to play"
Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
11
The Beatles
Yesterday
"Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away, Now it looks as though they're here to stay, Oh, I believe in Yesterday."
Yesterday Written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
12
Bill Withers
Lean On Me
"Lean on me, when you're not strong, And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on, For it won't be long , Til I'm gonna need, Somebody to lean on"
Lean On Me Written By Bill Withers (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission.
13
Blur
Parklife
"I get up when I want, except on Wednesdays, When I get rudely awakened by the dustmen"
Parklife Written By Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and David Rowntree (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
14
Bob Dylan
Subterranean Homesick Blues
"Johnny's in the basement mixing up the medicine. I'm on the pavement thinking about the Government"
Subterranean Homesick Blues Written by Bob Dylan (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
15
Bob Marley
No Woman, No Cry
"Said I remember when we used to sit in the government yard in Trenchtown, yeah! And then Georgie would make the fire lights, I seh, logwood burnin' through the nights"
No Woman No Cry Written by Vincent Ford (c) 1974 Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd / Odnil Music Ltd / Blue Mountain Music Ltd Administered by Fairwood Music Ltd Used with kind permission
16
Bob Marley
Redemption Song
"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, None but ourselves can free our minds, Have no fear for atomic energy, Cause none of them can stop the time"
Redemption Song Written by Bob Marley (c) 1980 Fifty-Six Hope Road Music Ltd / Odnil Music Ltd / Blue Mountain Music Ltd Administered by Fairwood Music Ltd Used with kind permission
17
Bruce Springsteen
Born In The USA
"Born down in a dead man's town. The first kick I took was when I hit the ground"
Born In The USA Written by Bruce Springsteen. (c) 1984 Bruce Springsteen Music. Administered in the UK and Ireland by Zomba Music Publishers Ltd. Used By kind Pprmission
18
Burt Bacharach
Walk On By
"If you see me walking down the street, And I start to cry each time we meet, Walk on by, walk on by"
Walk On By Written By Burt Bacharach and Hal David (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd and Windswept (London) Music Ltd o/b/o New Hidden Valley Music Used with kind permission
19
Carole King
Will You Love Me Tomorrow?
"Tonight you're mine completely, You give your love so sweetly, Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, But will you love me tomorrow"
Will You Love Me Tomorrow? Written By Gerrald Goffin and Carole King (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
20
Cat Stevens
Father & Son
"It's not time to make a change, Just relax, take it easy, You're still young, that's your fault, There's so much you have to know. Find a girl, settle down, If you want you can marry, Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy"
Father & Son Written By Cat Stevens (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
21
Christina Aguilera
Beautiful
"I am beautiful in every single way, Yes words can't bring me down. So don't you bring me down today"
Beautiful Written by Linda Perry (c) 2001 Stuck In The Throat Music/Famous Music Corporation Administered for the World (ex USA) by BMG Music Publishing International Used by kind permission
22
Coldplay
Yellow
"Look at the stars, look how they shine for you"
Yellow Written by Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion and Chris Martin (c) 2000 BMG Music Publishing Ltd Used by kind permission
23
Cole Porter
Everytime We Say Goodbye
"Everytime we say goodbye, I die a little"
Everytime We Say Goodbye Written By Cole Porter (c) 1944 Buxton Hill Music Corp, USA. Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
24
Damien Rice
Cannonball
"Stones taught me to fly, Love, taught me to lie, Life taught me to die, So it's not hard to fall, When you float like a cannonball"
Cannonball Written by Damien Rice (c) 2003 Warner/Chappell Music Publishing Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
25
David Bowie
Space Oddity
"Planet earth is blue and there's nothing I can do"
Space Oddity Written By David Bowie (c) Onward Music Ltd Used by kind permission
26
David Bowie
Heroes
"We can be heroes, Just for one day"
Heroes Written by David Bowie and Brian Eno. (c) 1977 EG Music Ltd. Administered Worldwide by BMG Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd and Tintoretto Music/RZO Publishing Ltd Used by kind permission
27
Elton John
Candle In The Wind
"Goodbye Norma Jean. From the young man in the 22nd row, Who sees you as something more than sexual, More than just our Marilyn Monroe"
Candle In The Wind Written By Elton John and Bernie Taupin (c) Universal/ Dick James Music Ltd Used with kind permission
28
Elvis Costello
Shipbuilding
"Is it worth it? A new winter coat and shoes for the wife, and a bicycle on the boy's birthday"
Shipbuilding Written by Elvis Costello and Clive Langer. (c) 1982 BMG Music Publishing Ltd and Warner Chappell Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used by kind permission
29
Elvis Presley
In The Ghetto
"Well the world turns, And a hungry little boy with a runny nose, Plays in the street as the cold wind blows, In the Ghetto"
In The Ghetto Written by Mac Davies (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
30
Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds
"We're caught in a trap, I can't walk out, Because I love you too much baby"
Suspicious Minds Written by Francis Zambon (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
31
Eminem
Stan
"I'm glad I inspire you but Stan why are you so mad?"
Stan Written by Marshall Mathers, Dido Armstrong and Paul Herman. (c) 2000 8 Mile Style Music/Ensign Music Corporation. Administered for the World (ex USA) by BMG Music Publishing International, Warner Chappell Music Ltd and Cheeky Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd. Used By Permission Used by kind permission
32
Eminem
Lose Yourself
"Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity, To seize everything you ever wanted, one moment, would you capture it or just let it slip?"
Lose Yourself Written By Marshall Mathers, Jeffrey Bass and Luis Resto (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd, EMI Music Publishing Ltd and Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
33
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Two Tribes
"When two tribes go to war, A point is all you can score"
Two Tribes Written By Holly Johnson, Mark O'Toole and Peter Gill (c) Perfect Songs Ltd Used with kind permission
34
George Michael
Freedom '90
"Take back your picture in a frame, Take back your singing in the rain , I just hope you understand, Sometimes the clothes do not make the man"
Freedom '90 Written by George Michael (c) 1990 Robobuild Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
35
Grandmaster Flash
The Message
"It's like a jungle sometimes it makes me wonder, How I keep from going under"
The Message Written By Edward Fletcher, Melvin Glover, Clifton Chase and Sylvia Robinson (c) I Q Music Ltd Used with kind permission
36
Happy Mondays
Kinky Afro
"Son I'm 30, I only went with your mother 'cause she's dirty, And I don't have a decent bone in me, What you get is what you see, yeah"
Kinky Afro Written by Shaun Ryder, Paul Ryder, Mark Day, Paul Davis and Gary Whelan (c) 2000 London Music. Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
37
Human League
Don't You Want Me
"You were working as a waitress in a cocktail bar when I met you"
Don't You Want Me Written by Phil Oakey, Jo Callis and Adrian Wright (c) V2 Music Publishing Ltd and EMI Virgin Music Ltd Used by kind permission
38
Iggy Pop
The Passenger
"I am the passenger and I ride and I ride, I ride through the city's backside, I see the stars come out of the sky"
Passenger Written By Iggy Popp and Ricky Gardiner (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd and Ricky Gardiner Songs Used with kind permission
39
James Brown
It's A Man's Man's Man's World
"This is a man's world, this is a man's world, but it would be nothing, nothing without a woman to care"
It's A Man's Man's Man's World Written by by James Brown and Betty Newsome (c) 1966 (renewed) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp and Dynatone Publishing Co, USA Warner/Chappell North America Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
40
Jay-Z
99 Problems
"99 problems but a bitch ain't one, if you havin' girl problems I feel bad for you son, I got 99 problems but a bitch ain't one"
99 Problems. Written By Alphonso Henderson, Tracy Marrow, Billy Squier, Norman Landsberg, Felix Pappalardi, John Ventura, Leslie Weinstein, Shawn Carter, Rick Rubin and George Clinton Jr (c) WB Music Corp, Spirit Two Music Inc and Careers-BMG Music Publishing Inc Used with kind permission
41
Johnny Cash
I Walk The Line
"I keep a close watch on this heart of mine , I keep my eyes wide open all the time, I keep the ends out for the tie that binds, Because you're mine, I walk the line"
I Walk The Line Written By Johnny Cash (c) Carlin Music Corp Used by Permission
42
Jimmy Webb
By The Time I Get To Phoenix
"By the time I get to Phoenix, She'll be rising"
By The Time I Get To Phoenix Written BY Jimmy Webb. (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd and Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
43
Joy Divison
Love Will Tear Us Apart
"Why is the bedroom so cold, turned away on your side? Is my timing that flawed, our respect run so dry?"
Love Will Tear Us Apart Written by Ian Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Morris and Bernard Sumner. (c) 1980 Fractured Music/Zomba Music Publishers Ltd Used with kind permission
44
Kaiser Chiefs
I Predict A Riot
"Watching the people get lairy, Is not very pretty I tell thee, Walking through town is quite scary, and not very sensible either"
I Predict A Riot Written By Nicholas Hodgson, Charles Wilson, James Rix, Nicholas Baines and Andrew White. (c) Rondor Music (London) Ltd Used with kind permission
45
Kylie Minogue
I Should Be So lucky
"I should be so lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky"
I Should Be So Lucky Written by Mike Stock, Matt Aitken, and Pete Waterman. (c) 1987 Mike Stock Publishing Ltd Universal Music Publishing Ltd and All Boys Music Ltd. Administered Worldwide by BMG Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
46
Little Richard
Tutti Frutti
"A-bop-bop-a-loom-op a-lop bop boom"
Tutti Frutti Written Richard Penniman, Dorothy Labostrie and Joe Lubin (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
47
Madness
Our House
"Father wears his Sunday best, Mother's tired she needs a rest, The kids are playing up downstairs"
Our House Written By Cathal Smyth and Christopher Forman (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
48
Madonna
Like A Virgin
"Like a virgin, touched for the very first time"
Like A Virgin Written Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly (c)Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
49
Marvin Gaye
I Heard It Through The Grapevine
"I know that a man ain't supposed to cry, But these tears I can't hold inside, Losin' you would end my life you see, Cause you mean that much to me."
I Heard It Through The Grapevine Written By Barrett Strong (c) Jobete Music (UK) Ltd./ EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
50
Marvin Gaye
What's Going On
"Father, father, We don't need to escalate, You see, war is not the answer, For only love can conquer hate"
What's Going On Written By Marvin Gaye and Renaldo Benson (c) Jobete Music (UK) Ltd / EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
51
Massive Attack
Unfinished Sympathy
"Like a soul without a mind, In a body without a heart, I'm missing every part"
Unfinished Sympathy Written by Shara Nelson, Grantley Marshall, Andrew Vowles, Robert Del Naja and Jonathan Sharp. (c) 1991 Warner/Chappell Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
52
Ms Dynamite
It Takes More
"It takes more, To amuse a girl like me, So much more, To confuse a girl like me"
It Takes More Written By Niomi Daley and Michael Harper (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
53
Missy Elliot
Get Ur Freak On
"Missy be puttin it down, I'm the hottest round, I told y'all mutha, Y'all can't stop me now"
Get Ur Freak On Written by Melissa Elliott and Timothy Mosley (c) 2001 Mass Confusion Productions and Virginia Beach Music, USA. Warner/Chappell North America Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
54
Motorhead
Ace Of Spades
"If you like to gamble, I tell you I'm your man, You win some, lose some, All the same to me"
Ace Of Spades Written By Ian Kilmister, Edward Clark and Philip Taylor (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
55
Nirvana
Smells Like Teen Spirit
"I feel stupid and contagious, Here we are now, entertain us"
Smells Like Teen Spirit Written By Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic and David Grohl (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
56
N.W.A
Straight Outta Compton
"You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge"
Straight Outta Compton Written by O'Shea Jackson, Lorenzo Patterson, Eric Wright and Andre Young (c) 1988 Ruthless Attack Musick Inc. Administered for the World (ex US and Canada) by BMG Music Publishing International Used with kind permission
57
Outkast
Hey Ya
"Shake it like a polaroid picture"
Hey Ya Written By Andre Benjamin (c) Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
58
Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall (Part 2)
"We don't need no education, We don't need no thought control. No dark sarcasm in the classroom, Teacher, leave them kids alone."
Another Brick In The Wall (Part II) Written By George Roger Waters (c) 1979 Roger Waters Music Overseas Ltd Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used by kind permission
59
Public Enemy
Fight The Power
"Elvis was a hero to most, But he never meant shit to me you see"
Fight The Power Written By Carlton Ridenhour, Keith Shocklee, Hank Shocklee and Eric Sadler (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd and Reach Global, Inc Used with kind permission
60
Queen
Bohemian Rhapsody
"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landslide, No escape from reality"
Bohemian Rhapsody Written By Freddie Mercury (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
61
Radiohead
Creep
"I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo, What the hell am I doing here, I don't belong here"
Creep Written By Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Colin Greenwood, Jonathan Greenwood, Philip Selway, Albert Hammond and Mike Hazelwood. (c) 1992 Warner/Chappell Music Ltd and Rondor Music (London) Ltd. Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
62
Radiohead
Karma Police
"And for a minute there, I lost myself, I lost myself"
Karma Police Written By Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Jonathan Grenwood, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway. (c) 1997 Warner/Chappell Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
63
Radiohead
Paranoid Android
"Please could you stop the noise, I'm trying to get some rest, From all the unborn chicken voices in my head"
Paranoid Android Written By Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Jonathan Grenwood, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway (c) 1997 Warner/Chappell Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
64
Radiohead
No Surprises
"I'll Take A Quiet Life, A handshake of carbon moxide"
No Surprises Written By Thomas Yorke, Edward O'Brien, Jonathan Grenwood, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway (c) 1997 Warner/Chappell Music Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
65
R.E.M
Everybody Hurts
"If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long, When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on"
Everybody Hurts Written by William Berry, Peter Buck, Michael Mills and Michael Stipe (c) 1992 Night Garden Music, USA. Warner/Chappell North America Ltd Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
66
The Righteous Brothers
Unchained Melody
"Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea, to the open arms of the sea"
Unchained Melody Written by Hy Zaret and Alex North (c) 1955 (Renewed) Frank Music Corp. Used witk kind permission
67
Robbie Williams
Angels
"And through it all she offers me protection, a lot of love and affection, whether I'm right or wrong"
Angels Written by Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams (c) 1997 BMG Music Publishing Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
68
Robbie Williams
Feel
"I sit and talk to God and he just laughs at my plans. My head speaks a language, I don't understand"
Feel Written by Guy Chambers and Robbie Williams (c) 2001 BMG Music Publishing Ltd and EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
69
The Rolling Stones
Jumpin' Jack Flash
"I was born in a cross-fire hurricane, and I howled at my ma in the driving rain, but it's all right now, in fact, it's a gas"
Jumpin' Jack Flash Written By Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (c) Abkco Music, Inc. Used by kind permission
70
The Rolling Stones
Sympathy For The Devil
"Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth and taste, I've been around for a long, long year, stole many a man's soul and faith"
Sympathy for The Devil Written By Mick Jagger and Keith Richards (c) Abkco Music, Inc. Used by kind permission
71
Roxy Music
Love Is The Drug
"I say go, she say yes, dim the lights, you can guess the rest"
Love Is The Drug Written by Bryan Ferry and Andy Mackay (c) 1975 EG Music Ltd Administered Worldwide by BMG Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
72
Scissor Sisters
Take Your Mama
"Gonna take your mama out all night, Yeah we'll show her what it's all about, We'll get her jacked up on some cheap champagne, We'll let the good times all roll out"
Take Your Mama Written By Scott Hoffman and Jason Sellards (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used by kind permission
73
Snoop Doggy Dog
Gin & Juice
"Rollin down the street, smokin indo, sippin on gin and juice, Laid back (with my mind on my money and my money on my mind)"
Gin & Juice Written By Cordazor Broadus, Andre Young, Mark Adams, Steve Arrington, Raymond Turner, Stephen Washington, Daniel Webster, Harry Casey and Richard Finch (c) 1993 WB Music Corp, Son/ATV Music Publishing and Peermusic (UK) Ltd. Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
74
The Stone Roses
I Am The Resurrection
"I am the resurrection and I am the light"
I Am The Resurrection Written by Ian Brown and John Squire (c) 1989 Zomba Music Publishers Ltd Used with kind permission
75
T. Rex
Children Of The Revolution
"You won't fool the children of the revolution"
Children Of The Revolution Written By Marc Bolan (c) 1972 Wizard (Bahamas) Ltd Used with kind permission
76
The Clash
London Calling
"Cause London is drowning - and I live by the river"
London Calling Written By Joe Strummer, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon and Topper Headon. (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
77
The Jam
That's Entertainment
"Two lovers kissing amongst the scream of midnight, Two lovers missing the tranquility of solitude"
That�s Entertainment Written by Paul Weller (c) 1981 Stylist Music Ltd/BMG Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
78
The Killers
All These Things That I've Done
"I got soul But I'm not a soldier"
All These Things That I've Done Written By Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
79
The Kinks
Waterloo Sunset
"Every day I look at the world from my window, but chilly, chilly is evening time. Waterloo sunset's fine"
Waterloo Sunset Written By Ray Davies (c) Carlin Music Corp Used with kind permission
80
The Kinks
Lola
"Well, I'm not the world's most masculine man. But I know what I am and I'm glad I'm a man. And so is Lola"
Lola Written By Ray Davies (c) Carlin Music Corp Used by Permission"
81
The Monkees
I'm A Believer
"I thought love was only true in fairy tales. Meant for someone else but not for me"
I'm A Believer Written By Neil Diamond (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd/ Sony/ATV Music Publishing Used with kind permission
82
The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York
"You scumbag, you maggot, you cheap lousy faggot, Happy Christmas your arse, I pray God it's our last"
Fairytale Of New York Written by Shane MacGowan and Jem Finer. (c) 1987 BMG Music Publishing Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd Used with kind permission
83
The Police
Every Breath You Take
"Every single day, Every word you say, Every game you play, Every night you stay, I'll be watching you"
Every Breath You Take Written By Sting (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
84
The Prodigy
Firestarter
"I'm the bitch you hated, filth infatuated"
Firestarter Written By Liam Howlett, Keith Flint, Kim Deal, Anne Dudley, Jonathan Jeczalik, Paul Morley, Gary Langan. (c) 1996 EMI Virgin Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Zomba Music Publishers Inc, Unforgettable Songs Ltd and Perfect Songs Ltd Used with kind permission
85
The Ramones
I Wanna Be Sedated
"Twenty-twenty-twenty four hours to go, I wanna be sedated"
I Wanna Be Sedated Written By Dee Dee Ramone, Johnny Ramone and Joey Ramone (c) 1978 WB Music Corp and Taco Tunes, USA Lyrics reproduced by permission of IMP Ltd Used with kind permission
86
The Smiths
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out
"To die by your side is such a heavenly way to die"
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out Written By Steven Morrissey and Johnny Marr (c) Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
87
The Smiths
How Soon Is Now
"So you go, And you stand on your own, And you leave on your own, And you go home, And you cry, And you want to die"
How Soon Is Now Written By Steven Morrissey and Johnny Marr. (c) Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
88
The Smiths
This Charming Man
"I would go out tonight but I haven't got a stitch to wear"
This Charming Man Written By Steven Morrissey and Johnny Marr. (c) Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd and Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
89
Stevie Wonder
Living For The City
"A boy is born in hard time Mississippi, Surrounded by four walls that ain't so pretty"
Living For The City Written By Stevie Wonder (c) Black Bull Music Inc / Jobete Music Inc / EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
90
The Streets
Fit But You Know It
"See I reckon you're about an 8 or 9, maybe even 9 and a half in 4 beers time"
Fit But You know It Written By Mike Skinner (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
91
The Undertones
Teenage Kicks
"Teenage dreams so hard to beat"
Teenage Kicks Written By John O' Neill (c) Universal Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
92
The Verve
Bittersweet Symphony
"Cause it's a bittersweet symphony this life.Trying to make ends meet, You're a slave to money then you die"
Bittersweet Symphony Written By Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Richard Ashcroft (c) Abkco Music, Inc. Used by kind permission
93
The Who
My Generation
"I hope I die before I get old"
My Generation Written By Pete Townshend (c) 1965 Fabulous Music Limited International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved. Used by kind permission
94
TLC
No Scrubs
"A scrub is a guy that thinks he's fly and is also known as a buster. Always talkin' about what he wants and just sits on his broke ass."
No Scrubs Written By Kevin Briggs, Kandi Burruss, Tameka Cottle (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd, P And P songs Ltd and Tony Mercedes Music (ASCAP) Used with kind permission
95
Tupac
California Love
"Now let me welcome everybody to the wild, wild west, A state that's untouchable like Elliot Ness"
California Love Written By Tupac Shakur, Andre Young, Roger Troutman, Larry Troutman, Joe Cocker, Christopher Stainton, Mikel Hooks and Ronnie Hudson (c) Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK), Campbell Connelly & Co Ltd and Onward Music Ltd Used by kind permission
96
U2
One
"One life, with each other sisters brothers"
"One Words by Bono (c) 1991 Blue Mountain Music Ltd Administered in the UK by Fairwood Music Ltd Used with kind permission
97
U2
Where The Streets Have No Name
"I want to run, I want to hide, I want to tear down the walls, that hold me inside"
Where The Streets Have No Name Words by Bono (c) 1987 Blue Mountain Music Ltd Administered in the UK by Fairwood Music Ltd Used with kind permission
98
U2
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
"One man come on a barbed wire fence, One man he resist, One man washed on an empty beach, One man betrayed with a kiss."
Pride (In The Name Of Love) Words by Bono (c) 1984 Blue Mountain Music Ltd Administered in the UK by Fairwood Music Ltd Used with kind permission
99
Underworld
Born Slippy
"lager, lager, lager"
Born Slippy Written by Richard Smith, Karl Hyde and Darren Emerson (c) Sherlock Holmes Music Ltd Used with kind permission
100
The White Stripes
Seven Nation Army
"Don't want to hear about it, Every single one's got a story to tell, Everyone knows about it, From the Queen of England to the hounds of hell"
Seven Nation Army Written By Jack White (c) EMI Music Publishing Ltd Used with kind permission
― Sick Mouthy (Nick Southall), Tuesday, 18 April 2006 12:12 (twenty years ago)