‘What’d I Say’ — Ray Charles
Rolling Stone named Ray Charles’ “What’d I Say” the 10th best song of all time. He penned it in 1958 while the band was touring in Pittsburgh. He wrote one of the all-time great tunes in their leisure time. “I told them, ‘Hey, whatever I do, just follow me,'” he told David Letterman. “And I said the same thing to the girls, ‘Whatever I say, just repeat it, I don’t care what it is,” he continued. The audience eagerly followed. His first top ten pop smash came from this tune. This song was always played at the conclusion of his performances. It was added to the National Recording Registry in 2002, which was established to preserve music that is “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant, and/or informs or reflects life in the United States.”
‘What’d I Say’ — Ray Charles
‘Paint It Black’ — The Rolling Stones
“Paint It Black” by the Rolling Stones is now ranked fifth on Ranker. The record was a tremendous success when it was released in 1966. It peaked at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and in the UK. Singles chart It was the band’s third No. 1 hit single in the US and their sixth in the UK. It was chosen the band’s third-best single by Rolling Stone readers, trailing only “Sympathy for the Devil” and “Gimme Shelter.” Keith Richards stated in 2004 that Bill Wyman’s organ was crucial to the song’s success. “It didn’t sound anything like the finished record until Bill said, ‘You go like this,'” he explained.
‘Paint It Black’ — The Rolling Stones
