What is considered the greatest song ever written?

"Bohemian Rhapsody," the legendary six-minute single by Queen, is what many call the greatest song ever written. It's still one of the best-selling rock singles of all time, was voted The Song of the Millennium in 2000, and was recorded in the Guinness Book of Records as the No. 1 song of all time.
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What is considered the greatest song of all time?

Aretha Franklin's 'Respect' named Greatest Song of All Time by Rolling Stone. (WTRF) – Rolling Stone has released its latest list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and the Queen of Soul is at the top. Aretha Franklin's “Respect” topped the list as the No. 1 song, according to the entertainment magazine and website ...
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What is the #1 rock song of all time?

1) LED ZEPPELIN - STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

When it comes to rock lore, where do you start with this song?
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What is the most beautiful song ever written?

The Internet Has Decided These Are The 10 Most Beautiful Songs Ever
  • “Little Wing” By Jimi Hendrix.
  • “Requiem: Lacrimosa” By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ...
  • “Adagio for Strings, Op. ...
  • “Can't Help Falling In Love” By Elvis Presley. ...
  • “The Boxer” By Simon And Garfunkel. ...
  • “What a Wonderful World” By Louis Armstrong. ...
  • “Heroes” By David Bowie. ...
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What is the most known song in the world?

Yet “It's a Small World,” also known as “It's a Small, Small World” and “It's a Small World (After All),” is very likely the most played song in music history — nearly 50 million times. And it was first heard 50 years ago this month.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks. It also became the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.
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What is the number 1 love song of all time?

"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston is our pick for top love song of all time.
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What is the most hauntingly beautiful song?

Which Song Do You Find The Most Hauntingly Beautiful?
  • Maxence Cyrin – Where Is My Mind (Pixies Cover)
  • New Order – Elegia.
  • Jeff Buckley – Hallelujah.
  • Immortal Technique – Dance With The Devil.
  • Radiohead – Bullet Proof… I Wish I Was.
  • Boards of Canada – Peacock Tail.
  • Elliott Smith – Between The Bars.
  • Kodaline – All I Want.
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Who is the best singer in the world?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 31. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 2 of 31. Etta James. Charles Paul Harris/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images. ...
  • 3 of 31. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 4 of 31. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 5 of 31. Mariah Carey. ...
  • 6 of 31. Elton John. ...
  • 7 of 31. Freddie Mercury. ...
  • 8 of 31. Adele.
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Who was the best rock band ever?

The 10 best rock bands ever
  1. The Beatles. The Beatles are unquestionably the best and most important band in rock history, as well as the most compelling story. ...
  2. The Rolling Stones. ...
  3. U2. ...
  4. The Grateful Dead. ...
  5. Velvet Underground. ...
  6. Led Zeppelin. ...
  7. Ramones. ...
  8. Pink Floyd.
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Who is the most successful rock band in history?

The 10 Best-Selling Bands in History
  1. THE BEATLES. ~ 290 million record sales worldwide.
  2. EAGLES. ~ 160 million record sales worldwide.
  3. QUEEN. ~ 150 million record sales worldwide.
  4. LED ZEPPELIN. ~ 140 million record sales worldwide.
  5. PINK FLOYD. ~ 130 million record sales worldwide.
  6. AC/DC. ...
  7. MAROON 5. ...
  8. U2.
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Who has the most beautiful voice in the world female?

Best Female Singers Of All Time: 20 Trailblazing Music Icons
  • 8: Dionne Warwick. ...
  • 7: Adele. ...
  • 6: Madonna. ...
  • 5: Billie Holiday. ...
  • 4: Kate Bush. ...
  • 3: Ella Fitzgerald. ...
  • 2: Amy Winehouse. ...
  • 1: Aretha Franklin. Topping our list of the best female singers of all time, Aretha Franklin also stands as the most-charting female singer in history.
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Who is the greatest male vocalist of all time?

Check out this list of ten of the greatest male vocalists of our time!
  • David Bowie. ...
  • John Lennon. ...
  • Freddie Mercury. ...
  • Prince. ...
  • Axl Rose. ...
  • Frank Sinatra. ...
  • Marvin Gaye. ...
  • Elvis Presley. Sometimes being cited as one of the world's first famous rock artists, Elvis was no stranger to exploring different genres.
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What singer has the most octaves?

While much of what they can do comes down to genetics and physiology dictating how flexible their vocal cords are, it's also something that can be developed over time and increased. But it's not a famous face who has the most octaves of all. This is Tim Storms, a singer in possession of an incredible 10 octaves!!!
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What is a haunting song?

To say that a song / music is haunting references how deep it hits the listener. This is a song that does not just grace the surface of one's ear. Instead, this is a song that moves quickly past the ear to the depths of the inner chambers of one's heart and can go even deeper the more you listen.
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Is there a word hauntingly beautiful?

Shimmeringly luminous, suggestive yet understated, and constantly ebbing and flowing, the orchestral sound-world he conjures seems to distil the essence of this hauntingly beautiful yet elusive opera.
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What songwriter has written the most number one hits?

The most successful songwriters in terms of number one singles are John Lennon (1940-80) and Paul McCartney (b. 18 Jun 1942). McCartney is credited as the writer on 32 number one hits in the US to Lennons 26 (with 23 co-written), whereas Lennon authored 29 UK number ones to McCartney's 28 (25 co-written).
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What songs should you not play at a wedding?

50 Songs To Avoid On Your Wedding Day
  • 50 songs you should never play at your wedding – unless you're a hardcore connoisseur of irony! ...
  • You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi.
  • You're So Vain – Carly Simon.
  • Fake Love – Drake.
  • Suspicious Minds – Elvis Presley. ...
  • Mother In Law – Ernie K-Doe.
  • All My Exes Live in Texas – George Strait.
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What is the saddest love song ever written?

So get ready to break out the Kleenex 'cause here are our picks for the 10 saddest breakup songs ever written.
  • The Cure “Pictures of You” ...
  • Joni Mitchell “Both Sides, Now”
  • Harry Nilsson “Without You”
  • Phil Collins “I Wish It Would Rain Down”
  • Bonnie Raitt “I Can't Make You Love Me”
  • Joy Division “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
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What song has made the most money?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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Who has the most number-one albums of all time?

  • As a musician, Paul McCartney has the most number-one albums, with 27. This includes 19 albums from his work with The Beatles, 3 solo albums, and 5 albums as a part of his 1970s group Wings. ...
  • Barbra Streisand is the only artist to have number 1 albums in six different decades.
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What song remained on the charts the longest?

Pop icon Taylor Swift made music history this week when her epic, ten-minute-long version of “All Too Well” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song is the longest to ever reach the top spot by a margin of more than a minute, reports Gary Trust for Billboard.
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Who is the biggest pop star of all time?

Elvis Presley is considered the highest-selling individual artist based on sales claims and Drake is the highest-selling individual artist based on certified units.
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Who is the greatest female artist of all time?

The queen of Christmastime is now the greatest female artist of all time, according to Billboard.
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Does Mariah Carey have perfect pitch?

Here are some celebrities with perfect pitch. Mariah Carey. Known as the "songbird supreme", this five-octave vocalist also has notoriously perfect pitch.
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