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21 iconic songs that have stood the test of time

They're sticking around for good

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Some songs are hits, then fade. Others strike a note with people and have been heard — and loved for decades. What are some of the most amazing songs throughout music history?

Frank Sinatra, "My Way"

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Chuck Berry, "Johnny B. Goode"

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Prince, "Purple Reign"

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The Beach Boys, "California Girls"

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Little Richard, "Good Golly Miss Molly"

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The Rolling Stones, "Honky Tonk Woman"

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Simon and Garfunkel, "Bridge Over Troubled Water"

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Ramones, "I Wanna Be Sedated"

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Elton John, "Your Song"

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Jackson Browne, "Doctor My Eyes"

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The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "Purple Haze"

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James Brown, "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"

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Sammy Davis Jr, "The Candy Man"

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Dean Martin, "Everyboday Loves Somebody"

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David Bowie, "Heroes"

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The Supremes, "Someday We'll Be Together"

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The Beatles, "She Loves You"

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Marvin Gaye, "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"

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Sam Cooke, "Bring It On Home To Me"

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Aretha Franklin, "Respect"

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Tony Bennett, "I Left My Heart in San Francisco"

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