Undoubtedly, we were destined to have a slew of George Harrison songs after the Fab Four disbanded – especially since the quiet Beatle had a handful of songs saved up that never made it on any of the Beatles' records. The result was Harrison's folksy 1970 'All Things Must Pass,' which featured the Hare Krishna-inspired 'My Sweet Lord' and 'Isn't it a Pity,' among others. Deemed as one of the greatest guitarists of all time by Rolling Stone, Harrison continued to release records until 1987, experimenting with sitar and Hindu music early on – which lead to a hugely successful charity concert, the Concert for Bangladesh. His solo career lasted until he joined the supergroup the Traveling Wilburys, comprised of Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne and Roy Orbison. Here are AOL radio listener's pick of the 10 Best George Harrison songs -- sandwiched between the Beatles and Traveling Wilburys.
10) 'Bangla Desh'
Released as a charity single for the 1971 East Pakistan tragedy, this George Harrison song was featured on the live album 'The Concert for Bangladesh' -- a charity concert Harrison helmed with world-renowned sitar player Ravi Shankar, which paved the way for other rock star benefit concerts such as Band Aid and Live Aid. This was the first time Harrison lead a whole band live on his own! Plus, he raised $250,000. Not too bad.
Hearts broke when the Beatles split up in 1970, but the sound of the quartet transformed into solo endeavors -- especially in John Lennon's songs. Alongside his wife, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band, Lennon carved his own music -- through beautiful lyrics and themes of peace, parenthood and love. With 27 charting singles -- including 'Instant Karma' and 'Imagine,' among others -- Lennon is considered the second most successful charting songwriter (behind McCartney). Here are our Top 10 John Lennon Songs post Beatles era, as rated by AOL Radio listeners.
10) 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine on)'
Featuring Hinduism-believer George Harrison on guitar, Billy Preston on piano and Yoko Ono on vocals, among others, the song was recorded -- with producer Phil Spector -- in just three run-throughs in the same day, releasing just 10 days later. Fun fact: the song's lyrics inspired Stephen King's 1977 horror novel, 'The Shining.'
Disney songs, stemming from the Disney franchise including TV shows, movies, a record label and box office flicks, feature a overwhelming amount of talent, notably the Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Zac Efron and Selena Gomez. These tweens leveraged their musical interests with acting, and released massively successful hit songs. Encompassing the 'High School Musical' series, 'Hannah Montana' and even 'Camp Rock,' here are the Top Disney Songs, rated the highest on AOL Radio's Kids Pop station.
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'Gotta Go My Own Way'
Gabriella (and Troy)
'Gotta Go My Own Way' -- featured on the 'High School Musical 2' soundtrack -- was the second best selling album of 2007, which ended up selling more than three million copies nationwide. Gabriella (played by Vanessa Hudgens) sings: "I've got to move on and be who I am / I just don't belong here/ I hope you understand" while Troy (played by Zac Efron) tries to understand why she's leaving.
The top songs of 2008 are filled with retro club beats, rock anthems, and even romantic ballads. In fact, a handful of the songs are featured on iTunes' top 10 list of their most downloaded songs -- ever.
'Fall For You' -- featured in the album, 'A Twist in My Story' -- is about a love-hate relationship: "Tonight will be the night / That I will fall for you over again / Don't make me change my mind." John Vesely, solo project for Secondhand Serenade, performs the song on piano, which was helmed by songwriter-producer Butch Walker.
Dude! These surf songs will make you want to grab your surf board and hit the waves ASAP. We're not talking about classic harmonic tunes by the Beach Boys and Jan & Dean, but instrumentals by the Surfaris and the other nine bands listed, who are credited with producing the surf tone -- the surf-rock guitar riffs and distinctive drum rolls -- that have sustained a place in music for over the last 40 years. So much, that some of these songs have even made it on the classic flicks 'Pulp Fiction' and 'Dirty Dancing.'
Based out of Long Beach, Calif., the band's surf hit 'Penetration' garnered them a cameo in indie film production company American International Pictures' 'Bikini Beach,' where they sported Beatle mops, later removing them to reveal their shaved heads. Sadly, the group's manager, John Hodge, made some poor investments, and the band fell apart shortly after recording their first album.
Our 10 best '70s songs -- as rated by listeners on the Super '70s station -- cover topics of jaded love, dreams, and even break ups. Some were the band's first single, others -- believe it or not -- were never even released as a single.
'Take It Easy' was the Eagles first single of their eponymous debut album. The '70s anthem mentions "standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona" in the second verse. As a tribute, in 1999 the town of Winslow erected a bronze statue of a man literally standing on the corner of the street, a finishing touch to the town's existing 'Standin' On the Corner Park.'
For all of you foodies out there, be forewarned: this list of food songs is more than just songs with gourmet titles. Sure, all of the featured songs have an edible title, but these food songs aren't exclusive to Eric Clapton's addiction to chocolate and Jimmy Buffett's craving for a cheeseburger (although it still might stir your appetite). Most of the songs have metaphorical references, associating food with the nostalgic things in life. Covering the love ballad 'Banana Pancakes,' the sexual 'Custard Pie' and even the Beatles' childhood-referenced 'Strawberry Fields Forever,' here are our Top 10 Food Songs as rated by AOL listeners.
The music video debuted on YouTube, featuring many YouTube celebrities and memes. Released as a single in 2008, this food-titled song is a comical reference to popular culture. Lead singer and guitarist Rivers Cuomo was inspired to pen the song after music label executive told him to write more commercial material. The song helped the band revisit their traditional power pop sound and was the band's most successful single on the charts in over 16 years.