19 RHCP songs, 17 with John, on a top-1000 list by XFM
Eminent British radio XFM, with help of its readers, has compiled a list of the Top 1000 Songs Of All The Time and it’s most entirely made out of rock and alternative music; which isn’t a big surprise given who their listeners are.
19 songs by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 17 of which are from both John eras, have been selected for this list. They’re all the same page, and the list begins here.
Here are all the songs that made the list, listed by albums, as it is more convinient that way. Sadly, only one of them was not released as a single, the rest are all overplayed singles. Then again, the entire list, unless when the currently new and hip bands are mentioned, consists of overplayed singles.
From Mother’s Milk: Higher Ground
From BloodSugarSexMagik: Under The Bridge, Give It Away, Suck My Kiss, Breaking The Girl, Blood Sugar Sex Magik
From One Hot Minute Aeroplane*
From Beavis And Butthead Do America OST Love Rollercoaster*
From Californication Californication, Scar Tissue, Around The World, Otherside
From By The Way Can’t Stop, By The Way, Universally Speaking, The Zephyr Song
From Greatest Hits Fortune Faded
From Stadium Arcadium Dani California, Tell Me Baby
*Listing songs with other guitarists on them.
If you’re interested in the book, it’s available for order and here’s how it was reviewed:
End all those pub arguments about music with The Xfm Top 1000 Songs Of All Time, the definitive guide to the best tunes ever recorded. Collated from the annual ‘Top 1000 Songs of All Time’ listener poll, the most requested songs on the ‘X-list’ and suggestions from radio DJs and celebrity guests, The Xfm Top 1000 Songs covers all our best-loved tracks. Each entry contains a short explanation of why the song in question is so brilliant, features band trivia and chart stats and is accompanied with full-colour band photography and cover artwork throughout. User-friendly, accessible and up-to-the-minute, The Xfm Top 1000 Songs is a musical must-read, whether you’re in need of inspiration for a party playlist, on the lookout for new music or you simply want to revamp your iPod.
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