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My list of the top ten songs by Queen, an English Rock Band with Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon & Roger Taylor.
Many pop rock songs have been written about travel themes. Read on to find out what top ten pop rock songs about travel that Roy A. Barnes likes best!
Tom Petty has been one of the best musicians over the past thirty years. These are his top ten songs.
Nina Simone is a legendary singer, songwriter, pianist and civil rights activist. She sang jazz, blues, folk, rock, show tunes and pop standards. Finding her top ten songs is impossible. All you can do is choose some favorites!
A list of the top ten songs of all time. In this article: Nirvana.
You can have your Beatles and your Stones and your Zep. The group Aerosmith has created incredible music for more than three decades. Journey with me as we consider their top ten of all time.
What are the top ten songs by Sade? This article will answer that question.
A brief biography and top ten songs of one of the greatest and most influential funk rock bands.
Here is my personal guide to the top ten songs by The Eagles. Music is highly personal, but these are my favorites...
The top ten songs, in the author's opinion, by EL&P, the 1970's progressive rock supergroup. Most of the songs chosen stem from the band's earliest and more experimental years.
This article discusses what I believe to be the top ten songs by Prince.
Choosing the top ten Nine Inch Nails songs is not an easy task, and you'd likely find that everyone has a different list of favorites.
Tori Amos as been around for two decades, giving us all a glimpse into her own life, as well as helping other find themselves. I have reviewed the top ten songs of this amazing singer/songwriter.
A review of the top ten Journey songs. All songs are from the Steve Perry era of the band, with explanations and interesting information about each song.
Nat King Cole is gone but his hits indeed do linger on. Loved by baby boomers, the Top Ten Songs by Nat King Cole also have gained the interest of the younger generation . He and his songs have proven to be truly unforgettable.
After several incarnations, and many years togther, Fleetwood Mac got it right by the mid-1970's. Here are the top 10 songs by one of the greatest bands of all time.
A look at the top ten songs of the group Badfinger, who was probably better known for trying to sound like the Beatles than for the actual great music that they recorded.
This article touches on the top ten songs by the group Sparks, who never really got the attention they deserved but opened the doors for many copycat groups to follow.
This article lists the top ten songs of the musical group The Beatles, including a brief description of why the song was chosen along with anything of note pertaining to the tune itself.
Cake may not be the most popular band on the planet, but they're definitely one with talent. These Top Ten Songs provide just a sample of a very fun band, and one definitely worth checking out if you haven't already.
Grwoing up on Long Island I became a hi=uge Billy Joel fan. Here is my take on his top ten songs.
Alanis Morissette is probably best known for her album "Jagged Little Pill" Her following albums display some of Morissette's best work in lyrical and personal growth. Beyond "Jagged Little Pill," these are the top ten songs by Alanis Morissette.
Choosing a top ten list of songs by Ray Charles is a little difficult. He has so many songs, in a variety of styles that span decades of work. The somewhat recent popular movie based on his life had me thinking of him and his many musical works.
One of These Days. The Great Gig in the Sky. Sheep. Yea, these are some of Roy Barnes' top ten Pink Floyd songs!
Frank Sinatra had a career that spanned nearly six decades. These are the ten best songs of his whole career.
Think about the songs that make you cry when you hear them. Roy A. Barnes has, and just like peeling an onion, he cried often while writing this article on his personal top ten tear-jerking pop rock songs!
This is a review of the top ten Beatles songs. All songs are from commercially released albums, with explanations and interesting information about each song.
We Built This City. I Wanna Rock. Rock And Roll Dream. These are just three of Roy A. Barnes' personal favorite rock-n-roll songs about the genre of rock!
What are the most motivational pop songs of 2007? Read on...
Paul Diamond Blow's list of the ten very best punk rock albums ever, and explanations of what makes them so gosh dang good...
The best pop album of 2005. Minus 1 disaster.
The music of Billy Joel is timeless, and he seems to have written a song for every mood, every setting, and every situation. Here are the top ten songs by Billy Joel.
Book of Days. Amarantine. Caribbean Blue. These and more make up my favorite top ten songs performed by the Irish diva!
k.d. lang is a singer's singer. I have had a crush on her forever. This is a top ten that reflects only what I picked today. Tomorrow might be all different.
Belle and Sebastian are a 7-piece Scottish band with a 60s sensibility. This guide to the top ten songs by Belle and Sebastian, who are considered one of the premier bands in the chamber pop genre, will give you a taste of this eccentric band's oeuvre.
My top ten when it comes to Madonna, from the Material Girl to Madge. Even though most her music is infantile and inane, a gem peeks out from time to time, with the best of Madonna being the most recent. Does this mean good things for the future?
David Byrne made his name as the frontman for the popular band Talking Heads, but the years since have proved he is a solo artist to be reckoned with. This round-up of his top ten songs will help you get to know the many sides of David Byrne.
One man's opinion of the top ten songs by Elvis Costello.
A listing of the top ten songs of Patsy Cline, some of her awards, date of death and a remembrance of what the legendary sound meant to others.
David Alan coe has written and produced some controversial songs. Here is a list of his top ten songs that are of appropriate content.
The top ten songs by Covenant is a list that can be easily compiled if you frequent any dance clubs that play a heavy dose of synthpop.
Before there was Eminem ragging on the stars, there was Weird Al. But his staying power far surpasses your common comedian. Here are his top ten songs in no particular order...er...I mean
Madonna has been a star for decades and continues to reinvent herself. These are her top ten songs to date.
When writing an article about the "Top Ten Songs By..." and thinking about one of the late greats, Luther Vandross, it's hard to put the top ten in any particular order.
Red Sector A. Body Electric. Closer to the Heart. These and seven other songs make up Roy Barnes' Top Ten Songs by Rush!
A very difficult to narrow down list of the top ten songs by Gang of Four, the British post-punk band.
Presented here, is one music reviewers compilation of the top ten songs by Nancy Sinatra.
The 70's seen it's share of great rock music bands, but none of them reached the caliber of the Eagles. This super group produced a string of Top 10 hits throughout the 70's and early 80's.
Phil Collins had many hits in the 1980s and 90s. But which songs have stood the test of time?
The Bad Boys of Boston have an amazing collection of hits and these ten are sure to leave the listener with a feel good buzz.
A list of a listener's ten top-rated songs by alternative rock group Brand New.
Huey Lewis and the News burst onto the national music stage in the early 1980s. Here are the top ten songs by Huey Lewis and the News.
I started listening to Kiss when I was 5 and got to see them live for the first time 16 years later. Here are my choices for the top ten songs from their extensive career.
A short description on each of the top ten songs by Staind.
A brief discussion of the musical career of Tori Amos and a listing of her top ten songs.
My top ten songs by everyone's favorite Irish pop stars.
Barbra Streisand is a Female Super Star with the awards and the fortune to prove it. But more than her commercial successes and they are legendary, Barbara Streisand is first and foremost a top notch performer and these are a list of her Top Ten Songs.
Just when you think you've never heard of Lori McKenna, check out Lori McKenna's website, buy her CDs- buy all of them. And then try to choose the Top Ten. Just try.
These top ten songs are top ten for me because they have influenced my life and are the first songs my grandfather ever played for me, and I believe that they should be shared and passed down to every generation. Enjoy!
Favorite, all time, top ten Radiohead songs, and I even went as far as to throw some B-sides on there to catch you off guard. If you are a Radiohead fan then the list might make you mad, but hey try to determine your top ten, it's hard.
Solitude/Solitaire. World Falling Down. After All. These Peter Cetera tunes make up some of my personal top ten songs by this performer.
With the recent release of their self-titled debut album (and a whole slew of live performances and demos floating around the Internet), Texas rock band Flyleaf shows how hard rock can sometimes rock soft. Read my Flyleaf Top Ten.
Jewel Kilcher's top ten list according to the writer.
A top ten list of the best songs by the British rock band The Who.
Danity Kane is a hot new band of four talented women. It is the product of MTV's Making The Band 3. Here are the top ten Danity Kane songs.
This is a list of the top ten Pink Floyd songs. It wasn't easy.
A review of Southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd's ten greatest songs.
Establishing the top ten list of anything is almost always an exercise in the arbitrary. With Johnny Mathis' songs there are some classics that have lasted through the years and would be placed on lots of top ten lists, not just this one.
This is a list of Trace Adkins ten greatest songs. Within the past few years Trace has put out hit after hit so it was hard choosing only ten but here they are.
Although they only lasted about 5 years, Guns N' Roses forever changed the way music could and would sound. Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, and the rest were, and are, one of rock's greatest bands. Here are my top ten best Guns N' Roses songs.
This is a list of the top ten greatest hits performed by George Strait. He has many wonderful love songs that have made the top ten.
This a list of Toby Keiths ten greatest hits. Included is a short description of what each song is about.
He may look like just your average Joe, but there's talent behind his portly appearance. Here are his top ten...
With over a dozen albums released in the past ten years, Bright Eyes is an extremely prolific artist, which adds to his status as a critic's darling and pop wunderkind. This top ten countdown will guide you through the artist's sizeable canon.
Entering the musical 80s with vibrant style, Cyndia Lauper's unique individuality is still going strong. Not a one-hit-wonder, Cyndi's music is original and heartfelt. She has the freedom to compose songs addressing issues important to her.
While Roy A. Barnes isn't a drinker, he does have a favorite list of drinking-themed pop rock songs. Read on without losing your sobriety!
A list of the greatest songs ever written. In this article: Ween.
The Piano Man's best songs....
Roy A. Barnes' top ten songs about cars and driving include tunes by The Cars, Gary Numan, and The Beatles. Be driven to read Roy's favorite songs about these subject matters!
Third Day is one of the greatest to come out of Atlanta during the last 15 years, releasing nine albums and winning numerous Grammy and Dove Awards. Here is a look at one of my favorite bands and a list of some of my favorite Third Day songs.
More than 20 years after their debut album, they're still delivering the hits. Here are the top ten songs by Bon Jovi:
Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band sing songs about the hope and dreams of ordinary woking folk. Here are their top ten songs.
With influences ranging from Queen to Cream to Judas Priest, it's no surprise that The Smashing Pumpkins have a very unique sound and are able to play in various styles. But what songs make up their top ten?
This article lists the top ten songs by the progressive rock group Renaissance, featuring the great lead singer Annie Haslam, who has since left the music scene and as become a painter.
Within a few short years, Seattle band Nirvana made music history. That all ended when lead singer Kurt Cobain ended his life in 1994, but the songs remain with us forever.
It seems an impossible task to sift through the daunting list of #1 Beatles hits and pick out just ten. But here's my humble attempt. The following is a list of personal favorites and a few reasons why they top my charts.
U2 has had many monster hits over three decades. Here are some of their greatest songs.
The top ten songs written and performed by Ben Folds and his earlier group Ben Folds Five, as chosen by the author and justified.
Alison Krauss and Union Station is a band with talent to spare. Here's my top ten list of their songs to date.
This is a list of theor 10 best songs of all time. Also an explination of the songs and the band.
Michael W. Smith has been involved in music ministry for over two decades, winning multiple Dove and Grammy awards. Here is a list of the ten best MWS songs.
Whether its cheeseburgers or margaritas, everyone's heard of island crooner Jimmy Buffett. He's sung hundreds of songs over decades of performances, but which ones are the best?
Always controversial and never a dull moment, Guns N' Roses put an end to the heavy metal hair bands and paved the way for the grunge movement. Here are some of their best songs.
If Roy A. Barnes' first top ten classic and pop rock sad love songs to listen to after a breakup didn't cure you, you're being "prescribed" a second potent dosage here!
My top ten classic rock and pop songs about rain are a good tonic to listen to when you're down.
Are you in a kissy mood? Well then, read this article about Roy A. Barnes' personal top ten classic rock and pop kissing songs.
I was born in the year 1967, and yes, I have a personal top ten classic rock and pop songs list!
Jann Arden is from Canada and is lesser known in the U.S. Still, her level of talent is on a par with many artists in this country. She is passionate about her music and never disappoints, even in her more mournful singing.