The Lord of the Rings is a grand tale with characters worthy of an epic-sized story, including the hobbits who ultimately save Middle Earth. Written by Bob Thiele, the song was first released in 1967 and then got attention later when it appeared in the film Good Morning, Vietnam in 1988. When you hear Louis Armstrong sing “What a Wonderful World,” you truly believe the world is a good and friendly place. What a Wonderful World (Genre: Jazz/ Pop) Next: The greatest rock bands in history (our list of favorites) 4.
This song debuted at #6 and represented the beginning of the end, so to speak: Paul McCartney went solo not long after its release.
The Beatles, along with Presley and Sinatra, were among the biggest acts of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and this song, “Let It Be,” became a song of comfort for Beatles fans everywhere. Next: Greatest singers of all time (our picks of top vocalists) 3. Pretty appropriate for such a stratospheric song. Due to its release date in 1964, people began associating the song with the Apollo moon missions. Certainly, it fits Sinatra’s jazzy vocal style. Fly Me to the Moon (Genre: Jazz)įrank Sinatra’s song “Fly Me to the Moon” had a different title originally: “In Other Words.” We think the title we know and love fits it better.
Next: Best piano pieces of all time (top piano songs ever) 2. Here’s a video tutorial of the song, plus tabs. It made its debut in 1961 in the film Blue Hawaii. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” counts among Presley’s most famous love ballads and is a favorite of ours. It seems only appropriate to kick off this list with the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll himself, Mr.