Top 1000 Songs #280-#271

#280 - "Life Is A Highway" - Tom Cochrane - Mad Mad World - #1/1 - Though it's been frequently murdered by country music stars who think that they can pretend to be decent songwriters by stealing a song from someone who is, the original is one of the most exciting songs of the 90's.

#279 - "Mr. Brightside" - The Killers - Hot Fuss - #1/1 - The song that made the Killers one of the most promising bands in all of indie rock, "Brightside" is one of the best songs of the new millennium.

#278 - "Seven Nation Army" - The White Stripes - Elephant - #8/10 - The most popular song, if not the best, from the White Stripes best album (and one of the best ever made), "Seven Nation Army" features a guitar riff that's among the best of all-time and an outstanding chorus.

#277 - "State Of Love And Trust" - Pearl Jam - Singles Soundtrack - #18/25 - The first big hit of Pearl Jam's career, "State" is best known for it's guitar work and chorus.

#276 - "Purple Haze" - The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced? - #7/9 - One of the most famous guitar riffs in all of rock n roll and one of the most well-known lyrics "Excuse Me While I Kiss The Sky" make this an unforgettable classic.

#275 - "T.N.T." - AC/DC - Bonfire - #7/9 - One of the great songs from the Bon Scott era of the band, "T.N.T." is one of the most badass songs of the 1970's and features outstanding lyrics.

#274 - "Brick" - The Ben Folds Five - Whatever And Amen - #2/2 - A sad, piano-driven song about a woman who has an abortion and how it affects the people around her.

#273 - "Live Forever" - Oasis - Definitely Maybe - #5/6 - The Brit-pop epic to end all Brit-pop epics, "Live Forever" is the culmination of Oasis' entire career, though it's not quite their best song.

#272 - "Road To Nowhere" - The Talking Heads - Little Creatures - #7/10 - The last great song of the Talking Heads, "Road To Nowhere" features some of their best lyrics and an excellent chorus.

#271 - "Acquiesce" - Oasis - The Masterplan - #6/6 - Surprisingly, Oasis didn't even consider their best song worthy of inclusion on an actual album. Their mistake notwithstanding, "Acquiesce" features an insane chorus that rivals the best of the 90's and uses it to work it's way to the top of the stack of a great band's playlist.