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With the baseball playoffs in full swing, last week we asked the readers to tell us their sports anthems. After sorting through information like the Vancouver Canucks’ goal song and what Dio song the Phillies’ Pat Burrell comes to the plate to, we can reveal that Guns N’ Roses’ “Welcome to the Jungle” is your favorite stadium rocker, beating out a pair of tunes by AC/DC, Metallica and the White Stripes song that has become the unofficial theme song for soccer hooligans. Check out the list below:

1. Guns N’ Roses — “Welcome to the Jungle”
2. AC/DC — “Thunderstruck”
3. Metallica — “Enter Sandman”
4. AC/DC — “Hell’s Bells”
5. White Stripes — “Seven Nation Army” (more…)

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The baseball playoffs are in full swing, with the Phillies (surprisingly) dominating the Brewers, the Cubs (predictably) choking against Manny Ramirez and our Mets (sadly) golfing. At least the hockey season starts this weekend. Thus, for this week’s Rock List, we honor those songs that are Sports Anthems. Tell us your (and your team’s) favorites, and on Monday we’ll reveal the final list. Before you bust out the Jock Jams, here are our picks:

Queen – “We Will Rock You/We Are The Champions”
Gary Glitter – “Rock N’ Roll, Part 2″
Neil Diamond – “Sweet Caroline”
Billy Idol – “Mony Mony”
Metallica – “Fuel”

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With the House of Representatives currently discussing that $700 billion bailout plan, we figured now would be a good time to reveal the winners of this week’s Rock List: Money Songs. After counting the votes like a bank teller, Dire Straits’ tale of rock star riches and free chicks beat out a trio of Beatles songs, Pink Floyd and pretty much every rap song ever written. Check below for the complete list and a playlist of the winners.

1. Dire Straits – “Money For Nothing”
2. Kanye West – “Gold Digger”
3. The Beatles – “You Never Give Me Your Money”
4. Pink Floyd – “Money”
5. Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”

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With Wall Street in a state of emergency and the entire financial infrastructure of the nation crumbling all around you, we figured now was good as time as any to do a Rock List dedicated to songs about money. Whether they’re about cash ruling everything around you or money not mattering 2night, tell us your favorite currency-themed tunes and on Monday we’ll compile the readers list. Until then, we’re opening the vault to tell you our picks:

Wu-Tang Clan - “C.R.E.A.M.”
Pink Floyd - “Money”
Radiohead - “Dollars & Cents”
M.I.A. - “$20″
Screaming Trees - “Dollar Bill”

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Last week to honor Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright, we asked the Rock Daily readers to tell us their favorite Pink Floyd songs. It was a close battle, but The Wall’s classic “Comfortably Numb” edged out a pair of Wish You Were Here tracks to take the prize of best Pink Floyd tune. Check out the top twenty along with the playlist below.

1. “Comfortably Numb”
2. “Wish You Were Here”
3. “Shine On You Crazy Diamond”
4. “Time”
5. “Echoes” (more…)

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This week, the rock world was saddened by the loss of Pink Floyd keyboardist Rick Wright. In honor of Wright and his music, this week’s Rock List is dedicated to the Pink Floyd songbook. Tell us your favorite Floyd song, whether it’s from the Barrett era, the Waters regime or
The Division Bell, and on Monday we’ll reveal your picks. Before you break out the Ummagumma or start debating if “Brain Damage/Eclipse” is one song or two, here’s the Rock Daily faves:

“Us & Them”
“Comfortably Numb”
“The Gold It’s In The…”
“Echoes”
“Fat Old Sun”

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Last week, in tribute to all the artists who were in trouble with the law, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite Crime Songs. We counted the votes, and Johnny Cash and his “Folsom Prison Blues” was your favorite law-breaking song, edging out felonious tracks by the Clash, Bob Marley and Bruce Springsteen. Check below for the entire list of best Crime Songs, as voted by you.

1. Johnny Cash – “Folsom Prison Blues”
2. The Clash – “I Fought The Law”
3. Bob Marley – “I Shot the Sheriff”
4. Jimi Hendrix – “Hey Joe”
5. N.W.A – “Fuck Tha Police” (more…)

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It was a busy week on the crime front, as Kanye West was arrested in Los Angeles, R.E.M. had their signature guitar stolen, torrent operators were sentenced and some Canadian dude assaulted Noel Gallagher on stage. For all the felons out there, this weekend’s Rock List is dedicated to crime. Whether they are felonies or misdemeanors, tell us your favorite songs about breaking the law, and on Monday we’ll count up the votes and reveal the winners. Until then, stay out of trouble, and check out our picks:

Jane’s Addiction – “Been Caught Stealing”
Snoop Dogg – “Murder Was The Case”
The Clash – “I Fought The Law”
Notorious B.I.G. – “Ten Crack Commandements”
The Beastie Boys – “Looking Down the Barrel Of a Gun”

Last week, in honor of the 25th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, we asked our readers for their favorite music videos from the 1980s. After counting the votes, we learned a lot of you had crushes on your high school math teacher, as Van Halen’s “Hot For Teacher” beat out iconic videos by Guns N’ Roses, Madonna and more. Click below for your list of the top 80s videos in all their YouTube glory.

• Readers’ Rock List: Best ’80s Videos

This weekend marks the 25th anniversary of the MTV Video Music Awards, and to celebrate the occasion, the week’s Rock List features our favorite music videos from the decade where it all began: the 1980s. We’ve spent the last hour digging through YouTube to find our favorites, so now tell us yours. On Monday, if we’re not burned out by the VMA live-blogging, we’ll count the votes and reveal your picks. Now, for your viewing pleasure, our five favorites:

A-ha – “Take On Me”
(above)

Twisted Sister – “We’re Not Gonna Take It”

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Last week, to celebrate Michael Jackson’s 50th birthday, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite song by the King of Pop, either from his days with the Jackson 5 or the solo years. We counted your picks, and while “Billie Jean” might not have been MJ’s lover, the Thriller cut was voted the fan favorite. For the rest of the Top 10, check below:

1. “Billie Jean”
2. “Wanna Be Startin’ Something”
3. “Remember the Time”
4. “Man In the Mirror”
5. “Human Nature”
6. “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough”
7. “Can You Feel It”
8. “Rock With You”
9. “I Want You Back”
10. “Scream”

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As you already know, Michael Jackson turns 50 years old today. To celebrate Jacko hitting the half-century mark, this week’s Rock List is dedicated to the King of Pop’s music. Whether it’s a cut from the Jackson Five years, something off Thriller or a tune from the days when MJ was hanging out with Michael Jordan and Macaulay Culkin, tell us your favorite Michael Jackson song and on Tuesday, we’ll reveal the winners for Rock List: The King of Pop. Before you pop in your worn VHS copy of Moonwalker, check our picks:

“Wanna Be Startin’ Something”
“I’ll Be There”
“Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough”
“Smooth Criminal”
“In the Closet”

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Last week, in memory of the Dave Matthews Band’s LeRoi Moore, we dedicated our Rock List to the best DMB songs. We’ve tallied the picks, and Crash’s “Two Step” was victorious, beating out “Bartender,” “#41″ and a whole lot of Under the Table and Dreaming. Check out the full list below.

1. “Two Step”
2. “Bartender”
3. “#41″
4. “Warehouse”
5. “Crush” (more…)

With the passing of Dave Matthews Band saxophonist LeRoi Moore this week, it’s only fitting that we dedicate this week’s Rock List to the Dave Matthews Band. Whether it’s Moore’s work on “Bartender” or the powerhouse pop of “Crash Into Me,” tell us your favorite DMB songs and on Monday we’ll tally the votes to reveal your picks. Before you break out the Listener Supported, here’s our personal faves:

• “Pig”
• “Grace Is Gone”
• “Jimi Thing”
• “Cry Freedom”
• “#41″

Last week, saddened by the split of Wolfmother’s original members, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite albums by artists who only released one album. We’ve counted the votes, and Jeff Buckley’s Grace — the artist’s only official studio album — beat out other One Album Wonders like the Modern Lovers, Sex Pistols and Black Star to take the prize. Check out the the readers’ list below.

1. Jeff Buckley - Grace
2. Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols
3. The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
4. Mother Love Bone – Apple
5. The La’s - The La’s (more…)