Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs 2004 -

The soul exception. While Motown was often relegated to "pop," Gaye’s politically charged masterpiece proved that R&B could be as profound as any Dylan lyric.

In the pantheon of music journalism, few lists have sparked as much debate, reverence, and outright outrage as the Rolling Stone “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.” While the magazine has updated the list twice since (in 2010 and 2021), the original 2004 edition remains the most iconic, contentious, and culturally significant snapshot of the rock era. rolling stone 500 greatest songs 2004