‘The Times They Are A-Changin” — Bob Dylan
The title track of Bob Dylan’s 1964 album, “The Times They Are a-Changin,” became an instant hit as a change anthem. It reached No. 9 on the singles chart in the United Kingdom when it was first released in 1965. However, it did not chart at all on the other side of the Atlantic. Regardless, it is one of his most well-known and influential songs. It has been covered by a number of artists. The Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Nina Simone, and Simon & Garfunkel are among them. His connection to this song appears to be tumultuous. The song had been a staple of his setlist since 1965, but he dropped it in 2009.
‘The Times They Are A Changin” — Bob Dylan
‘Imagine’ — John Lennon
We are finally reaching the end of the list. The Ranker community ranked “Imagine” in second place, while Rolling Stone Magazine ranked it in third place. John Lennon’s “Imagination” was first released in the United States in October 1971 and in October 1975 it finally hit Europe. This is the best-selling solo single in his personal music career. It is also one of the most popular songs of the 20th century. Over the years, Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Madonna, Lady Gaga and others have covered it. Since 2005, it has always been played just before the New Year’s Times Square ball drop. The Recording Industry Association of America ranks it as the 30th place among the 365 songs of the century list. Shortly before his assassination, he said that Yoko Ono influenced a lot of content and lyrics. In 2017, she finally won the honor of being credited as a co-author.
‘Imagine’ — John Lennon