‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction — The Rolling Stones
Rolling Stone was deemed “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones as the second greatest song in history. This track helped the band get their first No. 1 in the United States even though it was first limited to pirate radio stations across the pond thanks to its suggestive content. Despite this, it later reached the top of the charts. The riff of the song came to Keith Richards in a dream. He was staying at a motel in Clearwater, Florida, while on the third U.S. tour of the band. “He woke up and grabbed a guitar and a cassette machine. Richards played the run of notes once, then fell back to sleep. “On the tape,” he said later, “you can hear me drop the pick, and the rest is snoring,” said Rolling Stone.
‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction — The Rolling Stones
‘Hey Jude’ — The Beatles
If you ask thousands of voters on Ranker, the best song ever is none other than “Hey Jude” by the Beatles. Rolling Stone put it at No. 8 instead. This was the first single release on the Apple label of the band. It topped the charts in a lot of countries across the globe. In 1968, it was the top-selling single in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia. Its message is moving and personal. Apparently, Paul McCartney penned it to visit Cynthia, the wife of John Lennon, and their child Julian. He said that the opening line was meant to be “a hopeful message for Julian: ‘Come on, man, your parents got divorced. I know you’re not happy, but you’ll be OK.’” He ended up changing “Jules” to Jude” in the end.
‘Hey Jude’ — The Beatles
