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Included among the top five in a poll of the greatest songs in the 20th century, according to the Recording Industry Association of America and the [[NEA]], are the following:

Included among the top five in a poll of the greatest songs in the 20th century, according to the Recording Industry Association of America and the [[NEA]], are the following:

*"Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland)

#"Over the Rainbow" (Judy Garland)

*"White Christmas" (Bing Crosby)

#"White Christmas" (Bing Crosby)

*"Respect" (Aretha Franklin)

#"Respect" (Aretha Franklin)

Also questionable:

Also questionable:

*"All My Friends (Snakehips)" - the song's message is how terrible clubs actually are, instead of the hype that's falsely given to them. However, the song is explicit. Sample lyric: "All my friends are wasted, and I hate this club and I drink too much; another Friday night I've wasted.."

#"All My Friends (Snakehips)" - the song's message is how terrible clubs actually are, instead of the hype that's falsely given to them. However, the song is explicit. Sample lyric: "All my friends are wasted, and I hate this club and I drink too much; another Friday night I've wasted.."

*"Been to Hell" (Hollywood Undead)-Despite the large amount of swearing, it talks about the destructive nature of Hollywood, including how Hollywood and the quest for fame can cause someone to lose their faith. It also criticizes Hollywood values.

#"Been to Hell" (Hollywood Undead)-Despite the large amount of swearing, it talks about the destructive nature of Hollywood, including how Hollywood and the quest for fame can cause someone to lose their faith. It also criticizes Hollywood values.

*"Black Hole Sun" (Soundgarden) - Can be interpreted as a lamentation of evil: "Times are gone for honest men, and sometimes far too long for snakes" "Heaven, send hell away; / No one sings like you anymore"

#"Black Hole Sun" (Soundgarden) - Can be interpreted as a lamentation of evil: "Times are gone for honest men, and sometimes far too long for snakes" "Heaven, send hell away; / No one sings like you anymore"

*"Born in the U.S.A." (Bruce Springsteen) - the title and refrain appears to be pro-America, but some of the lyrics are not, also contains a racial slur toward Asians.

#"Born in the U.S.A." (Bruce Springsteen) - the title and refrain appears to be pro-America, but some of the lyrics are not, also contains a racial slur toward Asians.

*"Glory Days" (Bruce Springsteen) - the song talks about the good old days of the American Dream

#"Glory Days" (Bruce Springsteen) - the song talks about the good old days of the American Dream

*"Grow a Pear" (Kesha) -Song's message is manning up, but the singer Kesha is a pro-LGBT [[homosexual agenda]] activist.

#"Grow a Pear" (Kesha) -Song's message is manning up, but the singer Kesha is a pro-LGBT [[homosexual agenda]] activist.

*"Hammer to Fall" (Queen) - talks about being hopeful for the Soviet Union falling

#"Hammer to Fall" (Queen) - talks about being hopeful for the Soviet Union falling

*"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) - Love for religion and having a relationship with God even uses hallelujah, though many Hindu undertones; Harrison also unconsciously plagiarized two other songs, the Chiffons' 1963 doo-wop song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkEWGuT-u8 "He's So Fine"] and the Edwin Hawkins Singers' 1967 [[gospel music|gospel]] song [https://youtu.be/KJohGa66FJM "Oh Happy Day"], in writing his song.

#"My Sweet Lord" (George Harrison) - Love for religion and having a relationship with God even uses hallelujah, though many Hindu undertones; Harrison also unconsciously plagiarized two other songs, the Chiffons' 1963 doo-wop song [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NkEWGuT-u8 "He's So Fine"] and the Edwin Hawkins Singers' 1967 [[gospel music|gospel]] song [https://youtu.be/KJohGa66FJM "Oh Happy Day"], in writing his song.

*"Rocky Raccoon" (The Beatles) - has multiple references to Gideon's Bible  

#"Rocky Raccoon" (The Beatles) - has multiple references to Gideon's Bible  

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 "Still the One"] by Orleans - a very good song about marital fidelity. However, one of the singers, John Hall, later became a Democratic Congressman from New York and sued Republican presidential candidate [[John McCain]] over the use of the song

#[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5aMMRes2u4 "Still the One"] by Orleans - a very good song about marital fidelity. However, one of the singers, John Hall, later became a Democratic Congressman from New York and sued Republican presidential candidate [[John McCain]] over the use of the song

*"Stranger in Moscow ." (Michael Jackson) - the song criticizes communism

#"Stranger in Moscow ." (Michael Jackson) - the song criticizes communism

== References ==

== References ==