Lady Gaga and Beyoncé teamed up recently to record not one but two songs dedicated to phones, “Video Phone (Remix)” and The Fame Monster’s “Telephone,” which was then followed by actor Jason Segel turning his phone number into a chorus at the Swell Season show. In honor of Alexander Graham Bell’s suddenly tuneful invention, we’re dedicating this weekend’s Rock List to all things telephone. Tell us your favorite songs that are in any way phone-related, and on Monday we’ll reveal the Readers’ List of Phone Songs. Before we put you on hold, check out our favorites below:

• Electric Light Orchestra – “Telephone Line”
• Blondie – “Hanging on the Telephone”
• Tommy Tutone – “867-5309 (Jenny)
• Steely Dan – “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”
• The Replacements – “Answering Machine”

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Last week, following news that Aerosmith might hire a new singer if Steven Tyler goes on hiatus, we asked our readers to recommend a new frontperson for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band. The resounding majority voted “Nobody!” could replace Tyler, but if somebody had to, Buckcherry’s Josh Todd would fit best with Joe Perry and the boys. Other suggestions ranged from the slightly possible (Meat Loaf) to the absolutely implausible (Adam Lambert). To see the readers’ list for Aerosmith’s Replacement Singer, check below. And enjoy four decades of Aerosmith photos while you’re scanning the picks.

1. Josh Todd
2. David Johansen
3. David Lee Roth
4. Adam Lambert
5. Iggy Pop (more…)

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While Aerosmith insist they aren’t breaking up, guitarist Joe Perry told Rolling Stone they’re still considering recording and touring with another singer if Steven Tyler follows through with his desired two-year break from the band. While it would be virtually impossible to replace Tyler in Aerosmith (that voice! those moves! those lips!), we’re betting there are countless vocalists out there who would love to try. We posed this question to the readers when Scott Weiland split with Velvet Revolver, so we’ll ask again: Who should be the lead singer in the refurbished Aerosmith? Leave your suggestions in the comments, and on Monday we’ll count the votes and reveal the readers’ pick. Until then, here are some of the best available vocalists:

• Kid Rock
• Scott Weiland
• Chris Cornell
• Paul Rodgers
• Pink

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With Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ New York anthem “Empire State of Mind” blasting over stereos worldwide, we asked our readers to tell us what track puts them in a New York groove. Jigga, Nas, the Beastie Boys and some other Gotham natives came close, but in the end it was Long Island’s own Billy Joel and his “New York State of Mind” that our readers voted as the definitive ode to the Big Apple. To see where U2, Springsteen and the Strokes landed, check out the full Rock List below:

1. Billy Joel – “New York State of Mind”
2. Ryan Adams – “New York, New York”
3. Nas – “N.Y. State of Mind”
4. U2 – “New York”
5. Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys – “Empire State of Mind” (more…)

Just yesterday in Berlin, Jay-Z was rapping his ode to New York, “Empire State of Mind,” at the MTV Europe Music Awards (see photos here!) and today he was back in Manhattan doing his Blueprint 3 hit at the Yankees’ World Series victory parade. “Empire” has gone global, and Jay-Z and Keys’ song has not only become an unofficial theme for the Yankees and one of autumn’s biggest hits, it’s also one of the best New York songs ever. But is it the best? That’s what we’re asking our readers in this weekend’s Rock List. Tell us your favorite songs about the Big Apple, and on Monday we’ll reveal NY’s true anthem. Check out our personal picks below:

• Billy Joel – “New York State of Mind”
• Jay-Z – “Empire State of Mind”
• Madonna – “I Love New York”
• LCD Soundsystem – “New York, I Love You But You’re Bringing Me Down”
• Bruce Springsteen – “New York City Serenade”

In honor of Halloween, our weekend Rock List was devoted to haunting Ghost Songs — or songs that just have the word “ghost” in the title. We counted the votes, and Johnny Cash’s terrifying retelling of “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” beat out other poltergeist-inspired tracks from Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins and Bruce Springsteen. Cash’s eerie live rendition of “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky” from The Muppets Show hovers up top, and the Readers’ List of Ghost Songs is below:

1. Johnny Cash – “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”
2. The Replacements – “Rock ‘N Roll Ghost”
3. Bruce Springsteen – “The Ghost of Tom Joad”
4. Nine Inch Nails – “1 Ghosts I”
5. Rage Against the Machine – “The Ghost of Tom Joad” (more…)

In what we hope will by law become a Halloween tradition, Jimmy Kimmel Live somehow managed to convince Ghostface Killah to tell a ghost story on television last night. The story itself wasn’t that horrifying, but as a tribute to Tony Starks and all those kids trick or treating on October 31st wearing a white linen bed sheet with the eyeholes cut out as a costume, this spooky weekend’s Rock List is dedicated to Ghost Songs. Tell us which tracks make you say “Boo!” the loudest, and on Monday we’ll count up the favorites. Until then, here’s just a handful of ghoulish songs we found on our iPod to get you in the Halloween mood:

• Bruce Springsteen – “Ghost of Tom Joad”
• Tegan and Sara – “Walking With a Ghost”
• Suicide – “Ghost Rider”
• Ghostface Killah – “Ghost Deini”
• Neutral Milk Hotel – “Ghost”

Plus, see spooky shots of rockers in their best Halloween costumes.

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Last week, inspired by Adam Lambert’s new single “Time for Miracles,” we asked for your favorite songs that deal with time. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon centerpiece “Time” was predictably victorious, edging out tracks by Prince, Nine Inch Nails and the Rolling Stones. As for Lambert, he surprisingly didn’t make the cut. Check out the Readers’ list below:

1. Pink Floyd – “Time”
2. Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are a-Changin’”
3. Coldplay – “Clocks”
4. Nine Inch Nails – “Beside You in Time”
5. Cyndi Lauper – “Time After Time”
(more…)

As evidenced by Rolling Stone’s trio of stories about Adam Lambert’s new song “Time for Miracles,” we spent a large amount of time listening to the Wild Idol’s single from 2012 this week. So we’re devoting this weekend’s Rock List to other songs about “time” that have withstood the test of time. Leave your favorites in our comments, and on Monday we’ll take count the votes. Our picks:

• Pink Floyd – “Time”
• Coldplay – “Clocks”
• Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are a-Changin’”
• The Human League – “Seconds”
• The Beastie Boys – “Time to Get Ill”

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So it turns out the Balloon Boy fiasco was one big hoax. That didn’t prevent us from dedicating last weekend’s Rock List to Falcon Heene and songs about flying. We called the local news, then the FAA, then the local police before finally tallying the votes — which had the readers choosing Foo Fighters’ “Learn to Fly” as the best aviation-inspired song, edging out stiff competition from Pearl Jam, Pink Floyd and Neil Young. Check below for the full Top 15:

1. Foo Fighters – “Learn to Fly”
2. Pearl Jam – “Given to Fly”
3. Tom Petty – “Learning to Fly”
4. Steve Miller Band – “Fly Like an Eagle”
5. The Beatles – “Flying” (more…)

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Yesterday, the world was riveted by the story of Falcon Heene, the Colorado kid who was thought to have stowed away in his dad’s makeshift flying saucer … but was actually just hiding in a box in the attic like any normal six-year-old. As a tribute to Balloon Boy — who had the RS offices glued to the TV like Sully’s Hudson River landing — this weekend’s Rock List is dedicated to Flying Songs. Tell us your favorite aviation-inspired songs, and on Monday we’ll reveal the tune that will likely provide the opening credits music for the inevitable Heene family reality show. Before you soar, check out our picks below:

• Ozzy Osbourne – “Flying High Again”
• The Beatles – “Free As a Bird”
• R, Kelly – “I Believe I Can Fly”
• Led Zeppelin – “Night Flight”
• Nick Drake – “Fly”

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Following President Barack Obama’s Nobel Peace Prize win last week, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite peace songs. It’s fitting that in the same weekend Yoko Ono unveiled the Imagine Peace Tower in Reykjavik, the Rolling Stone readers also selected the Plastic Ono Band’s “Give Peace a Chance” as the Best Peace Song. The famous bed-in chant edged out similarly peaceful songs from Elvis Costello, U2 and, umm, Megadeth. For the full Readers’ Rock List of Peace Songs, check below:

1. Plastic Ono Band – “Give Peace a Chance”
2. Elvis Costello & The Attractions – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”
3. Megadeth – “Peace Sells”
4. Cat Stevens – “Peace Train”
5. John Lennon – “Imagine” (more…)

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President Barack Obama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize this morning, just nine months into his first term in office, for his efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons and his strides toward curbing global warming. To celebrate Obama’s honor, this long weekend’s Rock List will focus on songs that promote “Peace.” Tell us your favorites, and on Tuesday we’ll count up the ballots and announce who wins the rock list for Peace Song (it’s like winning the Nobel without the international prestige and cash reward). Until then, check out our picks below:

• Elvis Costello – “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding”
• Plastic Ono Band – “Give Peace a Chance”
• Thom Yorke – “Atoms for Peace”
• The Doors – “Peace Frog”
• Weezer – “Peace”

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Last week, with U2 bringing their 360° Tour to stadiums all across North America and Bono and the Edge on the cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone, we asked our readers to tell us their favorite songs by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Irishmen. After tabulating the votes, it seems like we’re all in agreement: “Bad” is really good. The Unforgettable Fire centerpiece, a six-minute masterpiece that was never even released as a single, was voted the fan favorite, beating out radio hits and classics like “One,” “With or Without You” and “Mysterious Ways.” Both Achtung Baby and The Joshua Tree landed five songs on the Readers’ List. To see the Top 20 U2 songs as voted by the fans, check out the full results below:

1. “Bad”
2. “One”
3. “Sunday Bloody Sunday”
4. “Ultraviolet (Light My Way)”
5. “Where the Streets Have No Name” (more…)

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With U2’s giant spaceship of a 360° Tour landing in stadiums across the country and Bono and the Edge on the current cover of Rolling Stone, all the stars have aligned for a Rock List to finally be dedicated to the Irish rockers. Our feature in the new issue finds Bono and the boys attempting to resurrect the obscure song “Your Blue Room,” a track from the band’s Passengers collaboration with Brian Eno. Bono has been fixated on the song lately, but what we want to know is what U2 songs our readers have been fixated on for the last three decades. Tell us your favorite tracks by the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, and on Monday we’ll reveal the Readers’ Rock List of U2 Songs. Before you go diving into their discography, check out some of our picks below:

• “Bad”
• “Running To Stand Still”
• “One”
• “All I Want Is You”
• “Mysterious Ways”