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http://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/the-1 ... id=2190229

Though the list is called the 'greatest detroit songs ever', the guidelines were expanded to include all Michigan artists :
We simply asked some Detroit music experts for their lists; some got back to us, some didn't. The guidelines were expanded to include southeastern Michigan so that Flint, Grand Rapids, Saginaw, etc., were included.
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My goodness Henrik, When will you have time to add all of these lists to the site. Or do you have some sort of method that makes it pretty easy for you to do it.
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bootsy wrote:My goodness Henrik, When will you have time to add all of these lists to the site. Or do you have some sort of method that makes it pretty easy for you to do it.
Eh, not really...

But when the lists are as good as this one, I don't mind at all! And in search for number 100, I found that there were in fact also 93 bubbling unders!

https://web.archive.org/web/20071125002 ... p?id=12036

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1 "What's Going On" Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 1971
2 "Living for the City" Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 1973
3 "96 Tears" Question Mark & the Mysterians (Cameo) 1966
4 "No Fun" The Stooges (Elektra) 1969
5 "Boogie Chillen" John Lee Hooker (Modern) 1948
6 "Runaway" Del Shannon (Big Top) 1961
7 "I'm Eighteen" Alice Cooper (Warner Bros.) 1971
8 "Will You, Won't You, Be My Babe" McKinney's Cotton Pickers (Victor) 1929
9 "Love Child" The Supremes (Motown) 1968
10 "Kick Out the Jams" The MC5 (Elektra) 1969
11 "The Wind" Nolan Strong & the Diablos (Fortune) 1954
12 "Smokin' in the Boys Room" Brownsville Station (Big Tree) 1973
13 "Devil With a Blue Dress On/Good Golly Miss Molly" Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels (Dynovoice) 1966
14 "The Way I Walk" Jack Scott (Top Rank) 1959
15 "Please Mr. Postman" The Marvelettes (Tamla) 1961
16 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Gladys Knight & the Pips (Soul) 1967
17 "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell (Tamla) 1967
18 "No UFO's" Model 500 (Metroplex) 1985
19 "Out of This World" Gino Washington (Amon) 1963
20 "Cloud Nine" The Temptations (Gordy) 1968
21 "Misery" The Dynamics (Big Top) 1963
22 "The Tears of a Clown" Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (Tamla) 1970
23 "What Becomes of the Brokenhearted" Jimmy Ruffin (Soul/Motown) 1966
24 "The Hucklebuck" Paul Williams (Savoy) 1949
25 "Respect" Aretha Franklin (Atlantic) 1967
26 "War" Edwin Starr (Gordy) 1970
27 "I Found a Love" The Falcons (Lupine) 1962
28 "Search and Destroy" Iggy & The Stooges (Mainman/Columbia) 1973
29 "Baby, I Need Your Loving" The Four Tops (Motown) 1964
30 "A Child Is Born" Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra (Blue Note) 1970
31 "The Money Is Made" Detroit's Most Wanted (Bryant Records) 1992
32 "Village of Love" Nathaniel Mayer & The Fabulous Twilights (Fortune) 1962
33 "Fever" Little Willie John (King) 1956
34 "City Slang" Sonic's Rendezvous Band (Orchide) 1978
35 "Ramblin' Gamblin' Man" The Bob Seger System (Capitol) 1967
36 "Dancing in the Street" Martha & the Vandellas (Gordy) 1964
37 "Shotgun" Junior Walker & the All-Stars (Soul/Motown) 1965
38 "Cool Jerk" The Capitols (Karen) 1966
39 "You Can't Hurry Love" The Supremes (Motown) 1966
40 "Maggot Brain" Funkadelic (Westbound) 1971
41 "Give Me Just a Little More Time" Chairmen of the Board (Invictus) 1970
42 "Smiling Faces Sometimes" The Undisputed Truth (Gordy) 1971
43 "Do You Love Me" The Contours (Gordy) 1962
44 "Let's Get it On" Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 1973
45 "My Girl" The Temptations (Soul/Motown) 1964
46 "My Guy" Mary Wells (Motown) 1964
47 "You Really Got a Hold on Me" The Miracles (Tamla) 1962
48 "We're An American Band" Grand Funk (Capitol) 1973
49 "Fell in Love With a Girl" The White Stripes (Sympathy For The Record Industry) 2001
50 "Come See About Me" The Supremes (Motown) 1964
51 "Uptight (Everything's Alright)" Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 1966
52 "Work With Me Annie" The Midnighters (Federal) 1954
53 "Looking at You" The MC5 (A-Squared) 1968
54 "Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get" The Dramatics (Volt) 1971
55 "(I Wanna) Testify" The Parliaments (Revilot) 1967
56 "Jailbait" Andre Williams (Fortune) 1957
57 "Superstition" Stevie Wonder (Motown) 1972
58 "Big Fun" Inner City (Virgin worldwide, KMS in Detroit) 1988
59 "Into the Groove" Madonna (Sire) 1985
60 "Money" Barrett Strong (Anna/Tamla) 1959
61 "Every Little Bit Hurts" Brenda Holloway (Tamla) 1964
62 "Papa Was a Rolling Stone" The Temptations (Gordy) 1972
63 "Mind Over Matter" Nolan Strong & the Diablos (Fortune) 1962
64 "Reach Out, I'll Be There" The Four Tops (Motown) 1966
65 "Where Did Our Love Go" The Supremes (Motown) 1964
66 "Goin' to a Go-Go" The Miracles (Tamla) 1966
67 "Bye Bye Baby" Mary Wells (Motown) 1960
68 "One Nation Under a Groove" Funkadelic (Warner Bros.) 1978
69 "RESPECT" The Rationals, (A-Square) 1966
70 "Piece of My Heart" Erma Franklin (Shout) 1967
71 "Journey to the Center of the Mind" The Amboy Dukes (1968) Mainstream
72 "Night Moves" Bob Seger (Capitol) 1976
73 "Loose" Iggy and the Stooges (Elektra) 1970
74 "Hamtramck Mama" The York Brothers (Mellow) 1939
75 "Tainted" Slum Village (Virgin/Barak Records) 2002
76 "The Rubber Band Man" The Spinners
77 "Fingertips" Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 1963
78 "2 +2 = ?" The Bob Seger System (Capitol) 1968
79 "Scorpio" Dennis Coffey & the Detroit Guitar Band (Sussex) 1971
80 "Bernadette" The Four Tops (Motown) 1967
81 "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"Marvin Gaye (Tamla) 1968
82 "Strings of Life" Rhythim is Rhythim (Transmat) 1985
83 "Band of Gold" Freda Payne (Invictus) 1970
84 "Lonely Teardrops" Jackie Wilson (Brunswick) 1958
85 "Rock 'n' Roll Music" The Frost (Vanguard) 1969
86 "Dance of the Redskins" Todd Rhodes and his Orchestra (Sensation) 1947
87 "Smiley But Not Friendly" Smiley (Bryant Records) 1990
88 "Lose Yourself" Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 2002
89 "(Just Like) Romeo & Juliet" The Reflections (Golden World) 1964
90 "Atomic Dog" George Clinton (Capitol) 1983
91 "What I Like About You" The Romantics (Nemperor/Epic) 1980
92 "Mind, Body and Soul" Flaming Ember (Hot Wax) 1969
93 "Rock 'n' Roll" Detroit (Paramount) 1972
94 "Agent Double-O-Soul" Edwin Starr (Ric-Tic) 1965
95 "I Was Made to Love Her" Stevie Wonder (Tamla) 1967
96 "The Punisher" Underground Resistance (Underground Resistance) 1991
97 "Hot Rod Lincoln" Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen (Paramount) 1972
98 "Nitroglycerine" The Gories (New Rose) 1990
99 "Love's Gone Bad" The Underdogs (V.I.P.) 1967
100 "Cynthy-Ruth" Black Merda (Chess) 1970

101-193:

"25 Miles," Edwin Starr
"Accusatory," Hentchmen
"Ain't That Right Girl," Rocket 455
"Ass-n-Titties," DJ Assault
"Bad Time," Grand Funk
"Baby Fish Mouth," His Name is Alive
"Bags' Groove," Milt Jackson
"Bang Bang Boogie," Champtown
"Bawitdaba," Kid Rock
"The Bells," The Originals
"Boom Boom," John Lee Hooker
"Bored," Destroy All Monsters
"Bring the Boys Home," Freda Payne
"But It's All Right," J.J. Barnes
"Bug in the Bassbin," Innzerzone Orchestra
"Capricorn," the Go
"Cha Cha Twist," Detroit Cobras
"Chains of Love," J.J. Barnes
"Circus," The Sights
"Clementine," Jean Goldkette's Orchestra
"Could It Be I'm Falling in Love," the Spinners
"Cut Me Loose," Johnnie Mae Matthews
"Cynical Girl," Marshall Crenshaw
"Deeper," Boss
"Don't Play That Song," Aretha Franklin
"Find a Way," Dwele
"First I Look at the Purse," The Contours
"For Once in My Life," Stevie Wonder
"Fosters," Griot Galaxy
"Free Your Mind & Your Ass Will Follow," Funkadelic
"Function at the Junction," Shorty Long
"Get Ready," The Temptations
"Gino Is a Coward," Gino Washington
"Girls with the Boom," Proof
"Gutless Radio," Cinecyde
"Hanky Panky," Tommy James & the Shondells
"Heat Wave," Martha Reeves & the Vandellas
"Hypocrite," Negative Approach
"Higher and Higher," Jackie Wilson
"I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got," Bettye Lavette
"I'll Be Satisfied," Jackie Wilson
"I Know I'm Losing You," The Temptations
"I Love You," The Volumes
"I Need Love and Affection (Not the House of Correction)," Nathaniel Mayer & The Twilights
"I Need Your Love So Bad," Little Willie John
"I Never Loved a Man," Aretha Franklin
"I Say a Little Prayer," Aretha Franklin
"I Wanna Be Your Dog," The Stooges
"I'm Gonna Make You Love Me," The Supremes & The Temptations
"I'm Your Captain," Grand Funk
"It's a Shame," The Spinners
"Just My Imagination," The Temptations
"Make Love To Me," Maurice King & the Wolverines
"Mercy Mercy Me," Marvin Gaye
"Motor City Is Burning," John Lee Hooker
"Mustang Sally," Sir Mack Rice
"My Name Is," Eminem
"My True Love," Jack Scott
"My World Is Empty Without You," The Supremes
"Nowhere To Run," Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
"Oh, How Happy," Shades of Blue
"Ooo Baby Baby," Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
"Out Come the Freaks," Was (Not Was)
"People Have the Power," Patti (and Fred) Smith
"Piece of Shit/So American," The Mutants
"Please Mr. Foreman," Jo L. Carter
"Plowed," Sponge
"Rocket 69," Todd Rhodes and his Orchestra
"Sandwiches," Detroit Grand Pubahs
"School's Out," Alice Cooper
"Shakin' Street," The MC5
"Signed Sealed Delivered," Stevie Wonder
"Since I Lost My Baby," The Temptations
"Sir Duke," Stevie Wonder
"Sister Anne," The MC5
"Space Odyssey," Marcus Belgrave
"Spastik," Plastikman
"Stay," Kem
"Substance Abuse," F.U.S.E.
"Tear the Roof Off the Sucker," Parliament
"That's Why I Love You So," Jackie Wilson
"The Climax," Carl Craig
"This Old Heart of Mine," The Isley Brothers
"Under My Wheels," Alice Cooper
"Walk Like a Dinosaur," Was (Not Was)
"Want Ads," Honey Cone
"We're Gonna Be Friends," White Stripes
"What in the World's Come Over You," Jack Scott
"Who Do You Love," The Woolies
"Woodward Avenue," Yusef Lateef
"You Got What It Takes," Marv Johnson
"You Keep Me Hangin' On," The Supremes
"You're Pretty Good Looking for a Girl," White Stripes
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Re: Metro Times - The 100 greatest Detroit songs ever! (2007)

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Henrik wrote:
bootsy wrote:My goodness Henrik, When will you have time to add all of these lists to the site. Or do you have some sort of method that makes it pretty easy for you to do it.
Eh, not really...

But when the lists are as good as this one, I don't mind at all! And in search for number 100, I found that there were in fact also 93 bubbling unders!

https://web.archive.org/web/20071125002 ... p?id=12036

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Yeah I kind of thought so just curious. I thought you may have some automated system or something. And absolutely these lists are so good I wouldn't mind at all either. When you're passionate about something in this case music it shouldn't bother you at all.
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