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Classic Rock: A Journey Through Timeless Music

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Does anyone feel strongly about any of these candidates? They are all greats of course. I'm rooting for Luther Vandross, Jeff Buckley, and several more of the real oldies. I've included a random song for each artist.

2026 FAN VOTE Leaderboard

Phil Collins - In the Air tonight, 1981 	
New Edition - Boys To Men, 1991  
P!NK - Get the Party Started, 2001		 	
Luther Vandross  - Dance With My Father, 2003  
INXS - Devil Inside, 1988			
Billy Idol - White Wedding, 1982  
Sade - Smooth Operator, 1984  
Wu-Tang Clan - Protect Ya Neck, 1992  
Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Is You, 1994  
Lauryn Hill -  Everything Is Everything, 1998		
Shakira - Whenever, Wherever, 2001  
Iron Maiden - Phantom of the Opera, 1980  
Melissa Etheridge - Like The Way I Do, 1988  
Oasis - Rock 'n' Roll Star, 1994  
The Black Crowes - Descending, 1994  
Joy Division + New Order - Ceremony, 1981  
Jeff Buckley - Grace, 1996  
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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

Wu-Tang Clan is rock now? 🤨

[–] uberdroog@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Iron Maiden would be great...