These Are The Greatest Songs In Music History, All Time Favorites And More

Published on 03/05/2020
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You Really Got Me – The Kinks

Ray Davies is the one you should thank for penning this 1964 song. He said, “When I came up with [‘You Really Got Me’] I hadn’t been writing songs very long at all. It was one of the first five I ever came up with.”

You Really Got Me - The Kinks

You Really Got Me – The Kinks

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Hey Jude – The Beatles

Can you believe that this timeless song came out in 1968? It was famously written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney for Julian, the former’s son, who was dealing with his parents’ divorce at the age of 5. The frontman of the band was splitting up with his then-wife Cynthia after his affair with Yoko Ono.

Hey Jude - The Beatles

Hey Jude – The Beatles

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