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Nirvana: "Smells Like Teen Spirit"

Yes, this song killed hair metal and brought grunge to mainstream suburbia. Despite all this, it isn't even the best song on what could be the best album of the '90s. (Click the link below to listen to the album and sound off in the forums to discuss which song is your favorite). (Photo by Frank Micelotta.)

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Nirvana: "Smells... Yes, this song killed hair metal and brought grunge to mainstream suburbia. Despite all this, it isn't even the best song on what could be the best album of the '90s. (Click the link below to listen to the album and sound off in the forums to discuss which song is your favorite). (Photo by Frank Micelotta.)
The Beach Boys: ... Brian Wilson plundered orchestra pits, garage sales, and everything in between to find the instrumental layers that make up the intricate harmonies found on 'Good Vibrations.' At the time, the album was a commercial disappointment, but the song laid the groundwork for The Beatles' 'Lonely Hearts Club Band,' released the following year. (AP Photo/FILE)
Michael Jackson:... While Jackson had certainly enjoyed success before 'Thriller,' this was the track that redefined the musical epic - complete with a 14-minute music video, Vincent Price's voice over, and multiple sound effects. The single helped push the album to be the top selling record of all time. (AP Photo/Laurent Rebours, File)
Little Richard: ... After a couple uneventful years of playing traditional blues, Little Richard exploded onto the music scene with "Tutti Frutti." His distinctive and outrageous voice barely corralling the instrumental mayhem behind him, he is a key figure in pushing rhythem & blues into rock & roll. (Photo by Vince Bucci/Getty Images)
Elvis Presley --... 'Hearttbreak Hotel' was Elvis' first number one hit. His early songs paved the way for rock (and youth) to become the cultural force it is today. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Sugarhill Ga... Though it's neither the first nor the most popular early rap track of all time, the Sugarhill Gang put rap on the map with their trademark song. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
The Rolling Ston... The Rolling Stones' fourth UK number one attacked the status quo and transformed them from another British invasion band into a snarling rock powerhouse. (Photo by Scott Gries/Getty Images)
Jimi Hendrix -- ... A sleepy Woodstock crowd awoke to the frenzied strains of Hendrix's guitar as he completed transformed the national anthem into a song that expressed the agony and frustration of his generation. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)
N.W.A.: "F*** th... One of the most controversial songs of all time, N.W.A.'s kiss-off to law enforcement not only brought a warning letter from the FBI, it ushered in a new genre of rap music where street life was told apologetically and in gritty detail. Artists like Tupac, Notorious BIG, and 50 Cent would ride N.W.A.'s coattails into the spotlight. (Getty/Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect)
Bob Dylan -- "Su... Dylan seemed to betray his audience by going electric, yet his reinvention made him the prototype for a generation of rock icons, including Lou Reed. (Photo by H. Thompson/Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Robert Johnson: ... Robert Johnson may not have been the best blues musician of all time, but he was lucky enough to be the first to record his material. The guitar-work, vocals, songwriting and phrasing displayed on this track influenced countless bands who followed including the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, and Led Zeppelin, all of whom have covered his songs. (rhapsody.com)
Sam Cooke: "A Ch... Cooke lent his soul-stirring gospel chops to this civil rights anthem, a response to Bob Dylan's "Blowin' in the Wind."(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Ludwig Van Beeth... The towering bridge between the Classical and Romantic eras, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony will forever be remembered by its opening "Da-Da-Da-Daaaaah" (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Bob Marley & the... "Get Up" perfectly showcases the depth of The Wailers' spirituality and courage in what was meant to be a rallying cry for fellow Rastafarians. (Photo by Gary Merrin/Keystone/Getty Images)
Run DMC feat. Ae... Run DMC teamed with Aerosmith to bring hip-hop further into the American mainstream by reinventing Aerosmith's classic. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/ ImageDirect)
The Beatles -- '... The Beatles revolutionized rock when rock was still revolutionizing the world. The Beatles scored their first number one hit with this song and the rest is history. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)
The Buggles -- '... The Buggles ushered in the MTV era with their futuristic hit, "Video Killed the Radio Star."
Metallica -- "On... Though metal had made significant inroads into the mainstream, it wasn't until Metallica's "One" that the genre garnered mainstream acceptance. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
The Sex Pistols ... Punk had been lingering in back alleys until the Sex Pistols' "God Save the Queen" turned it into a phenomenon that pushed music ahead by stripping it to its raw essence. (Photo by Platt Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
The Ronettes -- ... According to no less an authority than Brian Wilson, the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" is widely considered to be a perfect pop song. It also introduced the world to Spector's Wall of Sound production style. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Aretha Franklin ... Aretha Franklin transformed Otis Redding's 'Respect' into a feminist anthem. (Photo by Express Newspapers/Getty Images)

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