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120. Elton John — “Tiny Dancer” — I won’t lie: It’s on my list because of the “Almost Famous” scene. 119. No Doubt — “Spiderwebs” — Remember when people

130. Guided by Voices — “Glad Girls” — It seems like Robert Pollard wrote this song in about 15 seconds, but it’s still awesome. 129. Bruce Springsteen

140. Bob Dylan — “Hurricane” — A good song by a good man doing his part to help out another good man. Songs like this just don’t

150. Ben Folds — “Still Fighting It” — Only Ben Folds could make “The roast beef combo’s only $9.95” sound so poignant. But that’s just the beginning,

160. Avril Lavigne — “Anything But Ordinary” — A rare pop song that — rather than reflecting on drama — asks for more drama: “Somebody rip my

170. Soul Asylum — “Oxygen” — Only the die-hards noticed, but Soul Asylum actually put out one of its best songs just a few years ago. 169.

180. The Beatles — “Here Comes the Sun” — This right here is the reason George is my favorite Beatle. 179. Beyonce featuring Jay-Z — “Crazy in Love” —

190. The Jayhawks — “Angelyne” — Has self-pity ever before sounded so gorgeous? I think not. 189. Brenda Weiler — “California” — My favorite song from the most talented

200. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers — “Walls” — Whether played in the “happy” or “sad” tempo, this is a great Petty tune. 199. Epic Hero — “One

210. Foo Fighters — “Long Road to Ruin” — The Foo Fighters have a knack for writing songs that you feel should’ve been written already. It’s like