All-Time Song Lists with Diversity of Artists Emphasis

[Henry]

I tried to get away from my tendency to favor a few artists.

My approach so far has been to have only one song per artist in my top 1000. But, I'm not sure if I have a list that includes 1000 different artists (pretty sure I do in my top 14,000 songs or so).

So far I have my top 400 songs with (hopefully) no repeat artists:

1. Led Zeppelin / Stairway To Heaven / 1971
2. The Who / Behind Blue Eyes / 1971
3. The Beatles / Yesterday / 1965
4. Jimi Hendrix / All Along The Watchtower / 1968
5. Simon & Garfunkel / Bridge Over Troubled Water / 1970
6. The Beach Boys / Good Vibrations / 1966
7. The Rolling Stones / (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction / 1965
8. Todd Rundgren / Hello It's Me / 1972
9. Steely Dan / Reelin' In The Years / 1972
10. Bruce Springsteen / Born To Run / 1975
11. Utopia / The Ikon / 1974
12. Marvin Gaye / Let's Get It On / 1973
13. The Isley Brothers / That Lady / 1975
14. The Style Council / You're the Best Thing / 1984
15. Eric Clapton / Let It Rain / 1972
16. The Eagles / One Of These Nights / 1975
17. Elton John / Tiny Dancer / 1972
18. Derek & The Dominos / Layla / 1970
19. Chicago / Questions 67 And 68 / 1969
20. Steve Winwood / While You See a Chance / 1980
21. James Taylor / Fire And Rain / 1970
22. The Clash / London Calling / 1979
23. Stevie Wonder / Superstition / 1972
24. Pink Floyd / Shine On You Crazy Diamond - All parts / 1975
25. Yes / I've Seen All Good People / 1971
26. Queen / Bohemian Rhapsody / 1975
27. Crosby, Stills & Nash / Suite: Judy Blue Eyes / 1969
28. John Lennon / Imagine / 1971
29. Allman Brothers Band / Blue Sky / 1972
30. Tears for Fears / Everybody Wants to Rule the World / 1985
31. Aretha Franklin / Respect / 1967
32. Lynyrd Skynyrd / Free Bird / 1973
33. The Police / Every Breath You Take / 1983
34. Bonnie Raitt / I Can't Make You Love Me / 1991
35. Thin Lizzy / The Boys Are Back in Town / 1976
36. The Band / The Weight / 1968
37. Janos Ferencsik / Beethoven: Symphony #9 In D Minor, IV. Finale: Presto - Allegro Assai / 1988
38. The Temptations / My Girl / 1964
39. Cat Stevens / Wild World / 1970
40. The Supremes / Stop! In the name of love / 1965
41. The Moody Blues / The Story In Your Eyes / 1970
42. Al Green / Let's Stay Together / 1971
43. America / A Horse With No Name / 1972
44. Van Morrison / Moondance / 1970
45. Don Henley / The Heart Of The Matter / 1989
46. Bob Seger / Against The Wind / 1980
47. Santana / Smooth / 1999
48. Genesis / Behind The Lines / 1980
49. Joe Jackson / You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want) / 1979
50. Michael Jackson / Billie Jean / 1982
51. Radiohead / Creep / 1992
52. Carole King / It's Too Late / 1971
53. Jackson Browne / The Pretender / 1976
54. Soundgarden / Black Hole Sun / 1994
55. U2 / Sunday Bloody Sunday (live) / 1983
56. Blue Oyster Cult / (Don't Fear) the Reaper / 1976
57. Dire Straits / Sultans Of Swing / 1978
58. Neil Young / Southern Man / 1970
59. Jim Croce / Time in a Bottle / 1972
60. Billy Joel / Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) / 1977
61. The Rascals / Good Lovin' / 1966
62. The Doobie Brothers / Takin' It To The Streets / 1973
63. The Pretenders / Show Me / 1986
64. The Doors / Light My Fire / 1967
65. Peter Gabriel / In Your Eyes / 1986
66. Don McLean / American Pie / 1971
67. Rod Stewart / Maggie May / 1971
68. David Bowie / Changes / 1971
69. Van Halen / Jump / 1983
70. Foo Fighters / Everlong / 1997
71. Boston / More Than A Feeling / 1976
72. The Jefferson Airplane / Somebody To Love / 1967
73. The Marshall Tucker Band / Heard It in a Love Song / 1977
74. Third Eye Blind / Motorcycle Drive By / 1997
75. Sufjan Stevens / Chicago / 2005
76. Simply Red / Holding Back the Years / 1985
77. The Bee Gees / How Deep Is Your Love / 1977
78. Kansas / Carry On Wayward Son / 1976
79. The Beat / I Confess / 1982
80. Blood, Sweat & Tears / God Bless The Child / 1968
81. Blind Faith / Presence of the Lord / 1969
82. My Chemical Romance / Welcome to the Black Parade / 2006
83. B.B. King / The Thrill Is Gone / 1969
84. The Guess Who / These Eyes / 1968
85. Deep Purple / Smoke On The Water / 1972
86. The Red Hot Chili Peppers / Californication / 1999
87. Journey / Don't Stop Believin' / 1981
88. Cream / Sunshine Of Your Love / 1967
89. Aerosmith / Dream On / 1973
90. Sarah McLachlan / Building a Mystery / 1997
91. Jr. Walker & The All Stars / What Does It Take (To Win Your Love) / 1969
92. Elvis Costello / Alison / 1977
93. Carlo Maria Giulini: London Symphony Orchestra / Beethoven: Symphony #9 In D Minor, Op. 125, "Choral" - 2. Molto Vivace / 1973
94. Linda Ronstadt / When Will I Be Loved / 1974
95. Three Dog Night / One / 1968
96. Joe Satriani / Always With Me, Always With You / 1987
97. Bob Dylan / Like A Rolling Stone / 1965
98. Otis Redding / (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay / 1968
99. Chuck Berry / Johnny B. Goode / 1958
100. Fleetwood Mac / Dreams / 1977
101. Pascal Roge / Satie: Gymnopedie #1 / 1888
102. Emerson, Lake & Palmer / From The Beginning / 1972
103. The Grateful Dead / Truckin' / 1970
104. George Benson / Breezin' / 1976
105. The Kinks / Lola / 1970
106. Jethro Tull / Locomotive Breath / 1971
107. Martha Reeves & The Vandellas / Dancing In The Street / 1964
108. The Lovin' Spoonful / Summer In The City / 1966
109. Pat Benatar / Hit Me With Your Best Shot / 1980
110. The Righteous Brothers / You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' / 1964
111. Creedence Clearwater Revival / Proud Mary / 1969
112. Boz Scaggs / Georgia / 1976
113. Harry Chapin / Cat's in the Cradle / 1974
114. Wings / Band On The Run / 1973
115. Carly Simon / You're So Vain 1972
116. Seals & Crofts / Diamond Girl / 1975
117. Bill Withers / Lean On Me / 1972
118. Supertramp / Breakfast In America / 1979
119. Sly & The Family Stone / Family Affair / 1971
120. Lou Reed / Walk On The Wild Side / 1972
121. Frankie Valli / Can't Take My Eyes Off You / 1967
122. Tommy James and The Shondells / Crystal Blue Persuasion / 1969
123. Keith Jarrett / The Koln Concert: Part I / 1975
124. Phil Collins / In The Air Tonight / 1981
125. Janelle Monae / Cold War / 2010
126. Joni Mitchell / Help Me / 1974
127. Claude Debussy / Walter Gieseking / Clair De Lune / 1905
128. Cee Lo Green / Fuck You! / 2010
129. Donald Fagen / New Frontier / 1982
130. Postal Service / Such Great Heights / 2003
131. Janis Joplin/Big Brother and The Holding Company / Move Over / 1971
132. Franz Ferdinand / Take Me Out / 2004
133. Heart / Magic Man / 1985
134. Bachman-Turner Overdrive / You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet / 1974
135. Spandau Ballet / True / 1983
136. The Jefferson Starship / Miracles / 1975
137. Matchbox Twenty / Disease / 2002
138. Foreigner / Waiting For A Girl Like You / 1981
139. Blondie / Heart of Glass / 1978
140. Wham! / Careless Whisper / 1984
141. The O'Jays / Love Train / 1972
142. Human League / Don't You Want Me 1981
143. Bad Company / Can't Get Enough / 1974
144. Tom Petty / Refugee / 1979
145. The Cars / Just What I Needed / 1978
146. Sister Sledge / We Are Family / 1979
147. The Staple Singers / I'll Take You There / 1972
148. The Turtles / Happy Together / 1967
149. Nirvana / Smells Like Teen Spirit / 1991
150. George Harrison / Awaiting on You All / 1970
151. Def Leppard / Photograph / 1983
152. Jeff Buckley / Hallelujah / 1994
153. Sheryl Crow / Soak Up The Sun / 2002
154. Thomas Dolby / Dissidents / 1984
155. Bob Welch / Sentimental Lady / 1978
156. Five for Fighting / 100 Years 2004
157. Kenny Loggins / Whenever I Call You Friend / 1978
158. Ambrosia / How Much I Feel / 1978
159. Styx / Lady / 1973
160. Mel and Tim / Backfield in Motion / 1969
161. Alanis Morissette / Head Over Feet / 1995
162. The Association / Cherish / 1966
163. Paul McCartney / My Love / 1973
164. Cranberries / Dreams / 1999
165. Lou Christie / Lightnin' Strikes / 1965
166. The Pointer Sisters / I'm So Excited / 1982
167. REO Speedwagon / Keep On Loving You / 1980
168. The Youngbloods / Get Together / 1967
169. Dion / Abraham, Martin And John / 1968
170. Anita Baker / Caught Up In The Rapture / 1986
171. Bruce Hornsby & The Range / The Way It Is / 1986
172. Blink-182 / What's My Age Again? / 1999
173. Barbra Streisand / The Way We Were / 1973
174. Janet Jackson / When I Think of You / 1986
175. UB40 / Red Red Wine / 1983
176. Squeeze / Tempted / 1981
177. Al Stewart / Year Of The Cat / 1976
178. Beyonce / Irreplaceable / 2006
179. Dobie Gray / Drift Away / 1973
180. Meat Loaf / Paradise By the Dashboard Light / 1977
181. Jimmy Eat World / The Middle / 2001
182. Steve Miller / Fly Like An Eagle / 1976
183. Prince / Let's Go Crazy / 1984
184. Fine Young Cannibals / She Drives Me Crazy / 1989
185. Madonna / Holiday / 1984
186. Hall and Oates / She's Gone / 1973
187. Tina Turner / What's Love Got To Do With It / 1984
188. Sam Cooke / Wonderful World / 1960
189. Elvis Presley / Love Me Tender / 1956
190. Blur / Out of Time / 2003
191. Mary Wells / My Guy / 1964
192. Oasis / Champagne Supernova / 1995
193. Smokey Robinson / The Tears Of A Clown / 1967
194. Cheap Trick / Surrender / 1978
195. The Byrds / Turn! Turn! Turn! / 1965
196. AC/DC / You Shook Me All Night Long / 1980
197. Free / All Right Now / 1970
198. Sam & Dave / Soul Man / 1967
199. The Monkees / I'm A Believer / 1966
200. Eurythmics / Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) / 1983
201. Jackie Wilson / Higher And Higher / 1967
202. Love / Alone Again Or / 1967
203. Patsy Cline / Crazy / 1961
204. Soft Cell / Tainted Love / 1981
205. The Four Tops / Reach Out I'll Be There / 1966
206. Buffalo Springfield / For What It's Worth / 1966
207. The Mamas & The Papas / California Dreamin' / 1965
208. Bill Haley & The Comets / Rock Around The Clock / 1954
209. The Jackson 5 / I Want You Back / 1969
210. R.E.M. / Losing My Religion / 1991
211. Ludwig van Beethoven / Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio / 1808
212. McCoy Tyner / Fly With the Wind / 1976
213. The Hollies / He Ain't Heavy... He's My Brother / 1969
214. Tower of Power / So Very Hard to Go / 1972
215. Cowboy Junkies / Musical Key / 1996
216. Talk Talk / It's My Life / 1984
217. Frank Sinatra / That's Life / 1966
218. King Crimson / I Talk To The Wind / 1969
219. Sweet / Love Is Like Oxygen / 1978
220. Barenaked Ladies / Baby Seat / 2000
221. Linkin Park / Breaking the Habit / 2003
222. Focus / Hocus Pocus / 1971
223. Sinead O'Connor / Nothing Compares 2 U / 1990
224. Guns N' Roses / Sweet Child O' Mine / 1987
225. John Coltrane / Giant Steps / 1960
226. The War on Drugs / An Ocean Between the Waves / 2014
227. Eric Johnson / Cliffs of Dover / 1990
228. The Edgar Winter Group / Frankenstein / 1972
229. Poco / You Better Think Twice / 1970
230. No Doubt / Don't Speak / 1995
231. Kenneth Dowley / Handel: Messiah, HWV 56 - Hallelujah Chorus / 2006
232. Danny Wilson / Mary's Prayer / 1987
233. Mountain / Nantucket Sleighride / 1970
234. Tracy Chapman / Fast Car / 1988
235. Grand Funk Railroad / Bad Time / 1975
236. The Spinners / Could It Be I'm Falling In Love / 1972
237. Harold Melvin And The Bluenotes / If You Don't Know Me By Now / 1972
238. Ringo Starr / It Don't Come Easy / 1971
239. Jim Grosjean - George Frideric Handel / Handel: Water Music - Hornpipe / 2008
240. Raspberries / Go All The Way / 1972
241. The Zombies / She's Not There / 1964
242. Duke Ellington / Take the "A" Train / 1941
243. Bread / Everything I Own / 1972
244. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils / Jackie Blue / 1974
245. Jessie Ware / Running 2012
246. Lighthouse / One Fine Morning / 1970
247. Dave Mason / We Just Disagree / 1974
248. Sugarloaf / Green Eyed Lady / 1970
249. Outlaws / Green Grass and High Tides / 1975
250. The Weeknd / Blinding Lights / 2019
251. Roxy Music / More Than This / 1982
252. Spiral Staircase / More Today Than Yesterday / 1969
253. Marty Balin / Hearts / 1981
254. Argent / Hold Your Head Up / 1971
255. Steppenwolf / Magic Carpet Ride / 1968
256. Alvaro Cassuto / Vivaldi: Violin Concerto In E, Op. 8/1, RV 269, "The Four Seasons (Spring)" - 1. Allegro / 1997
257. LCD Soundsystem / Someone Great / 2007
258. Curtis Mayfield / Superfly / 1972
259. Dave Matthews / Mother Father / 2001
260. April Wine / Just Between You And Me / 1981
261. Ray Charles / What'd I Say (Parts 1 & 2) / 1959
262. Whitney Houston / Where Do broken Hearts Go / 1987
263. Huey Lewis & The News / The Heart Of Rock & Roll / 1983
264. Arvo Part / Tabula Rasa: I. Ludus / 1977
265. Stories / Brother Louie / 1973
266. Usher / Burn / 2004
267. Billy Ocean / Suddenly / 1984
268. The Grass Roots / Let's Live For Today / 1967
269. Orleans / Dance with Me / 1974
270. Ace / How Long / 1974
271. Joan Baez / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down / 1971
272. Eddie Holman / Hey There Lonely Girl / 1969
273. Coldplay / Clocks / 2002
274. Keith Lockhart / The Stars & Stripes Forever / 1975
275. Janis Ian / Society's Child (Baby I've Been Thinking) / 1966
276. Salvatore Accardo / Violin Concerto: 1. Allegro moderato / 1979
277. Paul Weller / You Do Something to Me / 1995
278. General Public / Tenderness / 1982
279. Leonard Bernstein / Schuman: American Festival Overture / 1983
280. Classics IV / Spooky / 1967
281. The Fray / How to Save a Life / 2007
282. Faces / Ooh La La / 1973
283. Train / Hey, Soul Sister / 2009
284. Kool and The Gang / Celebration / 1980
285. Traffic / Empty Pages / 1970
286. Michael Buble / Home / 2003
287. Return to Forever / Captain Senor Mouse / 1973
288. Pulp / Common People / 1995
289. Gladys Knight / Midnight Train To Georgia / 1973
290. Mott the Hoople / All the Young Dudes / 1972
291. Diana Ross / Ain't No Mountain High Enough / 1970
292. Aaron Copland / Fanfare for the Common Man / 1943
293. The Drifters / Up on the Roof / 1962
294. Champs / Tequila / 1958
295. Gordon Lightfoot / If You Could Read My Mind / 1970
296. Shocking Blue / Venus / 1969
297. Doris Troy / Just One Look / 1963
298. Johan Sebastian Bach / Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, Allegro moderato / 1721
299. Toto / Rosanna / 1982
300. Judy Garland / Over the Rainbow / 1939
301. Dusty Springfield / I Only Want to Be with You / 1963
302. Buddy Holly / Everyday / 1957
303. Erik Satie / Gnossienne no. 1 / 1893
304. Warren Zevon / Werewolves Of London / 1978
305. The Flamingos / I Only Have Eyes for You / 1959
306. Electric Light Orchestra / Livin' Thing / 1976
307. The Animals / Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood / 1965
308. Spencer Davis Group / I'm a Man / 1967
309. The Shirelles / Will You Love Me Tomorrow / 1961
310. Procol Harum / Conquistador / 1967
311. Len Barry / 1-2-3 / 1965
312. Etta James / At Last / 1960
313. Pete Townshend / Let My Love Open the Door / 1980
314. Bobby Darin / Splish Splash / 1958
315. Jimmy Buffett / Margaritaville / 1977
316. Peter, Paul and Mary / Blowin' in the Wind / 1963
317. Paul Young Every Time You Go Away 1985
318. Shirley Ellis / The Name Game / 1964
319. Smash Mouth / All Star / 1999
320. The Delfonics / La La Means I Love You / 1968
321. The Impressions / People Get Ready / 1965
322. Gilbert O'Sullivan / Alone Again (Naturally) / 1972
323. The Four Seasons / Big Girls Don't Cry / 1962
324. Fontella Bass / Rescue Me / 1965
325. The Monkees / Valleri / 1968
326. Jan & Dean / The Little Old Lady (From Pasadena) / 1963
327. Patti LaBelle / Lady Marmalade / 1974
328. Ben E. King / Stand By Me / 1961
329. Steam / Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye / 1969
330. Zino Francescatti / Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto In D, Op. 35 - 3. Finale: Allegro Vivacissimo 1997
331. Pearl Jam / Alive / 1991
332. Harpers Bizarre / The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) / 1957
333. Harry Nilsson / Without You / 1971
334. The Searchers / Love Potion Number Nine / 1966
335. The Mamas and the Papas / Monday, Monday / 1966
336. The Left Banke / Walk Away Renee / 1966
337. The Troggs / Wild Thing / 1966
338. Art Garfunkel / All I Know / 1973
339. The Soul Survivors / Expressway to Your Heart / 1967
340. Arthur Conley / Sweet Soul Music / 1967
341. Bobbie Gentry / Ode To Billie Joe / 1967
342. Joe South / Games People Play / 1968
343. Big Bopper / Chantilly Lace / 1958
344. Donovan / Hurdy Gurdy Man / 1968
345. Glen Campbell / Wichita Lineman / 1968
346. The 5th Dimension / Wedding Bell Blues / 1969
347. Norman Greenbaum / Spirit In The Sky / 1969
348. Blues Image / Ride Captain Ride / 1970
349. Atlanta Rhythm Section / So In To You / 1977
350. Lobo / I'd Love You to Want Me / 1972
351. Chi-Lites / Oh Girl / 1972
352. Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose / Treat Her Like a Lady / 1971
353. Loggins & Mesina / Danny's Song / 1972
354. Golden Earring / Radar Love / 1973
355. Johnny Nash / I Can See Clearly Now / 1972
356. Big Star / Thirteen / 1972
357. Average White Band / Pick Up The Pieces / 1974
358. ZZ Top / Tush / 1975
359. Bob Marley / No Woman, No Cry / 1974
360. Jeff Beck / Cause We've Ended as Lovers / 1975
361. Ann Wilson and Mike Reno / Almost Paradise / 1977
362. Dan Fogelberg / Leader Of The Band / 1979
363. Paul Revere & The Raiders / Kicks / 1966
364. The Tymes / So Much in Love / 1963
365. Christopher Cross / Ride Like The Wind / 1979
366. Dave Brubeck / Take Five / 1959
367. Funkadelic / Maggot Brain / 1971
368. Luther Ingram / (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right / 1972
369. Gnarls Barkley / Crazy / 2006
370. Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields / Mozart: Concerto in E Flat for 2 Pianos, K 365 - Mvt. 3 / 1984
371. The Go-Go's / Our Lips are Sealed / 1981
372. .38 Special / Caught Up In You / 1982
373. Nicolette Larson / Lotta Love / 1983
374. The Fixx / One Thing Leads to Another / 1983
375. Edwin Starr / War / 1970
376. Asia / Only Time Will Tell / 1982
377. Cyndi Lauper / Time After Time / 1983
378. Deniece Williams / Let's Hear It for the Boy / 1984
379. Green Day / Boulevard of Broken Dreams / 2004
380. Howard Jones / Pearl In the Shell / 1984
381. Bon Jovi / Runaway / 1984
382. Smashing Pumpkins / Tonight Tonight / 1995
383. Alan Parsons Project / Eye In The Sky / 1982
384. Sade / Smooth Operator / 1984
385. Robert Palmer / Every Kinda People / 1978
386. The Five Stairsteps / O-o-h Child / 1970
387. John Waite / Missing You / 1984
388. The Cure / Just Like Heaven / 1987
389. Collective Soul / December / 1995
390. Verve / Bitter Sweet Symphony / 1997
391. Roy Orbison / Oh, Pretty Woman / 1964
392. Itzhak Perlman / Vivaldi: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 3/6, RV 356, "L’Estro Armonico #6" - 1. Allegro / 1984
393. Sigur Ros / Andvari / 2005
394. ABBA / Dancing Queen / 1976
395. Gloria Estefan / Anything For You / 1987
396. 10cc / The Things We Do for Love / 1976
397. Elvin Bishop / Fooled Around and Fell in Love / 1975
398. Gladys Knight and The Pips / I Heard It Through the Grapevine / 1967
399. George Gershwin / Rhapsody in Blue / 1924
400. Carl Perkins / Blue Suede Shoes / 1956

[StevieFan13]

I think that’s a noble idea! I’ve tried doing something like that too. Easier said than done but a worthwhile experiment.