The 100 Absolute Best Songs in History

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40. Billie Jean
> Artist: Michael Jackson
> Year: 1983
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 25
> Number of times covered: 113

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39. The Rose
> Artist: Bette Midler
> Year: 1980
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 25
> Number of times covered: 137

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38. Pumped Up Kicks
> Artist: Foster The People
> Year: 2010
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 40
> Number of times covered: 37

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37. Will You Love Me Tomorrow
> Artist: The Shirelles
> Year: 1960
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 25
> Number of times covered: 269

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36. I’m A Believer
> Artist: The Monkees
> Year: 1966
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 15
> Number of times covered: 98

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35. What A Wonderful World
> Artist: Louis Armstrong
> Year: 1967
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 11
> Number of times covered: 405

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34. Oh, Pretty Woman
> Artist: Roy Orbison
> Year: 1964
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 15
> Number of times covered: 108

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33. We Can Work It Out
> Artist: The Beatles
> Year: 1965
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 12
> Number of times covered: 133

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32. Mrs. Robinson
> Artist: Simon & Garfunkel
> Year: 1968
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 13
> Number of times covered: 132

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31. Imagine
> Artist: John Lennon
> Year: 1971
> Total weeks on Billboard Hot 100: 9
> Number of times covered: 331