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1Bruce SpringsteenBorn To Run Buy
2The Rolling StonesI Can't Get No Satisfaction Buy
3Derek And The DominosLayla Buy
4Led ZeppelinStairway To Heaven Buy
5The Rolling StonesSympathy For The Devil Buy
6Bruce SpringsteenThunder Road Buy
7QueenBohemian Rhapsody Buy
8The Rolling StonesGimme Shelter Buy
9The WhoBaba O'Riley Buy
10The WhoWon't Get Fooled Again Buy
11Bob DylanLike A Rolling Stone Buy
12Jimi HendrixAlong The Watch Tower Buy
13The ClashLondon Calling Buy
14NirvanaSmells Like Teen Spirit Buy
15Chuck BerryJohnny B Goode Buy
16Bruce SpringsteenRosalita Buy
17Jimi HendrixPurple Haze Buy
18Led ZeppelinWhole Lotta Love Buy
19Led ZeppelinRock And Roll Buy
20Lynyrd SkynyrdFree Bird Buy
21Led ZeppelinKashmir Buy
22The KinksYou Really Got Me Buy
23The BeatlesHey Jude Buy
24Janis JoplinPiece Of My Heart Buy
25Bruce SpringsteenJungleland Buy
26The BeatlesRevolution Buy
27ThemGloria Buy
28Lou ReedIntro/Sweet Jane Buy
29The WhoMy Generation Buy
30Led ZeppelinBlack Dog Buy
31AC/DCBack In Black Buy
32The Rolling StonesCant You Hear Me Knocking Buy
33AC/DCYou Shook Me All Night Long Buy
34AerosmithDream On Buy
35The Allman Brothers BandWhipping Post Buy
36The Rolling StonesPaint It Black Buy
37The DoorsLight My Fire Buy
38CreamSunshine Of Your Love Buy
39The EaglesHotel California Buy
40The White StripesSeven Nation Army Buy
41The RamonesI Wanna Be Sedated Buy
42The BeatlesHelter Skelter Buy
43The BeatlesA Day In The Life Buy
44The Rolling StonesMonkey Man Buy
45Elvis PresleyJailhouse Rock Buy
46SteppenwolfBorn To Be Wild Buy
47Guns N RosesWelcome To The Jungle Buy
48Tom Petty And The Heart BreakersAmerican Girl Buy
49Pink FloydComfortably Numb Buy
50The Rolling StonesJumpin' Jack Flash Buy

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