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Rolling Stone revamped its "500 Greatest Songs of All Time List" in 2021. This quiz list covers the new top 41. You can also see my quiz list covering the first 57 songs on the old, 2004 list.

List created by player skylarb.

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1.
  Song by Song: "Respect"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at the popular and often covered 1960s soul song "Respect."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
523 plays
2.
  Song by Song: "Fight the Power"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz digs into Public Enemy's most famous song, "Fight the Power."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 27 21
Average
skylarb
Oct 27 21
200 plays
3.
  Song by Song: "A Change Is Gonna Come"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn more about this affecting Sam Cooke song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
261 plays
5.
  Song by Song: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rolling Stone magazine rated Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" one of the greatest songs of all time. Test your knowledge of the song, or learn more about it.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
378 plays
6.
  Song by Song: "What's Going On"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the fourth greatest song of all time, according to Rolling Stone magazine's 2003 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 28 20
Average
skylarb
Oct 28 20
356 plays
7.
  Song by Song: "Strawberry Fields Forever"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a look at the Beatles' song Rolling Stone magazine ranked #7 in its 2021 updated list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 29 21
Average
skylarb
Oct 29 21
444 plays
8.
  Song by Song: "Get Ur Freak On"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a dive into this genre-bending Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 01 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 01 21
169 plays
9.
  Song by Song: "Dreams"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Dreams" made Rolling Stone magazine's updated 2021 list of the top ten greatest songs of all time. See how much you know about the song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 03 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 03 21
348 plays
10.
  Song by Song: "Hey Ya!"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rounding out Rolling Stone magazine's 2021 list of the top 10 greatest songs of all time is "Hey Ya." Test your knowledge of this hit Outkast song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
204 plays
11.
  Song by Song: "God Only Knows"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rounding out the top 25 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 "Greatest Songs of All Time" list is the Beach Boys with "God Only Knows." Dig deeper into this Top 40 hit.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
392 plays
12.
  Song by Song: "Superstition"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dig into this number one hit song by Stevie Wonder.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 18 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 18 21
223 plays
13.
  Song by Song: "Gimme Shelter"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Explore the Rolling Stones song that Rolling Stone magazine ranked among the 50 greatest songs of all time on its 2004 list.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
347 plays
14.
  Song by Song: "Waterloo Sunset"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Waterloo Sunset" the 42nd greatest song of all time on its 2004 list. Test your knowledge of this song by the Kinks, or learn a little more about it.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
253 plays
15.
  Song by Song: "I Want to Hold Your Hand"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
The number 16 song on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" is the Beatles' "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Test your knowledge of this song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
528 plays
16.
  Song by Song: "Crazy in Love"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a dive into this Beyoncé number, which Rolling Stone magazine ranked one of the greatest songs of all time.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 01 21
Average
skylarb
Dec 01 21
194 plays
17.
  Song by Song: "Bohemian Rhapsody"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In 2021, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Bohemian Rhapsody" one of the top twenty songs of all time. See how much you know about this Queen hit.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 16 22
Average
skylarb
Jan 16 22
978 plays
18.
  Song by Song: "Purple Rain"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rolling Stone magazine ranked this Prince hit the 18th greatest song of all time. See how much you know about "Purple Rain."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 25 22
Average
skylarb
Jan 25 22
373 plays
19.
  Song by Song: "Imagine"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coming in at #3 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time is John Lennon's "Imagine." Learn a bit more about the song through this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
637 plays
20.
  Song by Song: "Dancing On My Own"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of this Robyn hit, which Rolling Stone magazine called the 20th greatest song of all time.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 02 21
Easier
skylarb
Dec 02 21
95 plays
21.
  Song by Song: "Strange Fruit"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Mojo magazine rated "Strange Fruit" the seventh greatest song of all time (in its August 2000 issue). Learn a bit more about this song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Mar 06 22
Average
skylarb
Mar 06 22
288 plays
22.
  Song by Song: "Be My Baby"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coming in at number 22 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 "Greatest Songs of All Time" is "Be My Baby." Learn more about this pop R&B song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
306 plays
23.
  Song by Song: "Heroes"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dig into this critically acclaimed Bowie song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
308 plays
24.
  Song by Song: "A Day in the Life"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Delve into the origin and meaning of this popular Beatles song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 06 21
Easier
skylarb
Dec 06 21
366 plays
25.
  Song by Song: "Runaway"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Delve into this progressive rap and chamber pop song by Kanye West.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 08 21
Average
skylarb
Dec 08 21
243 plays
26.
  Song by Song: "A Case of You"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Dig into the Joni Mitchell song Rolling Stone magazine called the 26th greatest song of all time.
Easier, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 07 22
Easier
skylarb
Jan 07 22
139 plays
27.
  Song by Song: "Born to Run"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz takes a dive into Bruce Springsteen's "Born to Run."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
400 plays
28.
  Song by Song: "Once in a Lifetime"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn more about this unusual Talking Heads hit.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 16 21
Easier
skylarb
Dec 16 21
178 plays
30.
  Song by Song: "Royals"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coming in at number 30 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2021 list of the greatest songs of all time is "Royals" by Lorde.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 21 21
Average
skylarb
Dec 21 21
119 plays
31.
  Song by Song: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coming in at number two on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" is the Rolling Stones with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." Learn more about this popular song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
635 plays
32.
  Song by Song: "Juicy"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Dig into this rap hit, which Rolling Stone magazine included on its 2021 list of the 50 greatest songs of all time.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Dec 23 21
Average
skylarb
Dec 23 21
147 plays
33.
  Song by Song: "Johnny B. Goode"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Coming in at number seven on Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" is "Johnny B. Goode." Learn a bit more about the song.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
343 plays
35.
  Song by Song: "Tutti Frutti"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dip into this toe-tapping hit.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
205 plays
36.
  Song by Song: "Seven Nation Army"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a dive into this song by White Stripes.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 25 22
Average
skylarb
Jan 25 22
153 plays
37.
  Song by Song: "When Doves Cry"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"When Doves Cry" made Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Test your knowledge of this Prince hit.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Easier
skylarb
Nov 05 21
445 plays
38.
  Song by Song: "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn a little more about this popular song, which Rolling Stone magazine rated as the 26th greatest song of all time on its 2004 list.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
423 plays
39.
  Song by Song: "B.O.B."   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This Outkast song was in the top 50 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Learn more about it.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 30 21
Easier
skylarb
Dec 30 21
96 plays
40.
  Dylan Song By Song: "All Along the Watchtower"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at the lyrics, allusions, context, and meaning of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
1072 plays
41.
  Song by Song: "Love Will Tear Us Apart"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This Joy Division tune made the top 50 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2021 list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. Learn more about the song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 06 22
Average
skylarb
Jan 06 22
138 plays
42.
  Song by Song: "Redemption Song"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dig into this popular freedom hymn by Bob Marley.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 08 22
Easier
skylarb
Jan 08 22
128 plays
43.
  Song by Song: "My Girl"   best quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Explore this Motown hit.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 09 22
Easier
skylarb
Jan 09 22
308 plays

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