Top 20 Jukebox Hits of All Time
So this mix has been a long, long time coming. I started thinking about it when I made my karaoke mix. What is the difference between a great karaoke song and a great jukebox song? Many times it is nothing at all. I think, for me, the main distinction is that a jukebox song comes on in a bar and everyone does one of two things: instantly starts bobbing their heads and singing along, or instantly looks puzzled- wondering why they can’t place the song till the chorus- and then start bobbing their heads and singing along.
So after surveying practically everyone I know, including many of my fellow poptenners, I present to you the top 20 greatest jukebox songs of all time. Prove me wrong.
Full list and a link to stream all 20 songs (in no particular order) after the jump.
Stream this playlist here.
Mamma Mia – ABBA
Free Falling – Tom Petty
Don’t Stop Believing – Journey
For Once In My Life – Stevie Wonder
Son of a Preacher Man – Dusty Springfield
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Hard to Say I’m Sorry – Chicago
Livin’ On A Prayer – Bon Jovi
I Can’t Get Next to You – The Temptations
This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
Kiss From A Rose – Seal
Toxic – Britney Spears
SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
Stronger – Kanye West ft. Daft Punk
Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
Black – Pearl Jam
Creep – Radiohead
Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots
Since You Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
Wide Open Spaces – Dixie Chicks
I need more Michael Jackson ~ I love this way to listen to mixes. 8tracks has an awesome interface, btw.
I need more Michael Jackson ~ I love this way to listen to mixes. 8tracks has an awesome interface, btw.
hmm. maybe i will start using it for monthly mixes as well…
and everyone needs more Michael! it was hard to pick just one song. i love me some PYT also.
hmm. maybe i will start using it for monthly mixes as well…
and everyone needs more Michael! it was hard to pick just one song. i love me some PYT also.
awesome.
awesome.
First off, AWESOME mix- put me in a good mood all day.
Major bonus points for making MJ’s song Man In the Mirror. And, agreed, PYT would’ve been the second choice.
I’m horrified that Madonna didn’t make this list OR the karaoke list!! I’ve never seen a bigger rise out of people than when Like a Prayer comes on…
I’d take off Montell and JT- not sure they’re long for this world. But ‘Black’ was truly an inspired choice- who doesn’t sing this chorus when it comes on?!
First off, AWESOME mix- put me in a good mood all day.
Major bonus points for making MJ’s song Man In the Mirror. And, agreed, PYT would’ve been the second choice.
I’m horrified that Madonna didn’t make this list OR the karaoke list!! I’ve never seen a bigger rise out of people than when Like a Prayer comes on…
I’d take off Montell and JT- not sure they’re long for this world. But ‘Black’ was truly an inspired choice- who doesn’t sing this chorus when it comes on?!