Guns N’ Roses AND Queen Score Twice in The Top 10
Last week, Guns N’ Roses AND Queen managed to get 2 songs in the top 10 most downloaded track list released pre 2000, “The 10 Most Dowloaded Golden Oldies”. The songs from the 70s, 80s and 90s listed below weren’t necessarily the biggest hits in those decades. It all depends on how its measured. If its done by how many weeks they were at number one, then for the 70s, that would be “You Light Up My Life” sung by Debbie Boone, the 80s would be “Physical” by Grease Superstar Olivia Newton-John and the 90s would be “One Sweet Day” recorded by the 90s Diva Mariah Carey and soul quintet Boyz II Men, none of which appear in our top 10 list by Nielsen/Soundscan!
The “real” hits of those decades are surely the songs that we are still downloading today and have lasted the test of time.
Here is the list of the top 10 songs realeased pre 2000 that you have been downloading, as of last week.
1. Don’t Stop Believin’ - Journey (1.821m)
2. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen (1.348m)
3. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynard Skynard (1.346m)
4. Somewhere Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole (1.339m)
5. Sweet Child O’ Mine - Guns N’ Roses (1.267m)
6. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor (1.206m)
7. Good Riddance - Green Day (1.168m)
8. We Will Rock You - Queen (1.168m)
9. Welcom To The Jungle - Guns N’ Roses (1.154m)
10. Iris - Goo Goo DOlls (1.091m)