Here are the 30 most timeless songs of all time according to Spotify users
Popular songs come and go — but the true test of a song is how many years later people are still listening to it.
In a new data study, Polygraph's Matt Daniels takes a closer look at these patterns. He compiled all the Billboard Top 100 song lists from the 1950s to today and cross-referenced each song with its play count on Spotify to gauge present popularity.
And the results are pretty surprising. For example, Linkin Park's popularity is enduring more than many of us might have expected.
Still, the list shows what could be considered classics among Spotify's 75 million users.
While jams like Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" make the cut, some of the other tracks are surprising. Though it's only really relevant one month of the year, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas is You" has a spot on the list.
It's worth noting that several top artists, including The Beatles and Taylor Swift, are not available on Spotify, so they aren't factored into the data.
Keep reading to find out the 30 most timeless songs on Spotify.
30. "In Da Club" by 50 Cent, 2003
29. "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, 1988
28. "With Or Without You" by U2, 1987
27. "Livin' On A Prayer" by Bon Jovi, 1986
26. "Still D.R.E." by Dr. Dre, 1999
25. "Come As You Are" by Nirvana, 1992
24. "No Diggity" by Blackstreet, 1996
23. "The Next Episode" by Dr. Dre, 2000
22. "Fast Car" by Tracy Chapman, 1988
21. "Gold Digger" by Kanye West, 2005
20. "Crazy In Love" by Beyonce, 2003
19. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen, 1975
18. "Boulevard Of Broken Dreams" by Green Day, 2004
17. "Under The Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, 1992
16. "Eye Of The Tiger" by Survivor, 1982
15. "Wonderwall" by Oasis, 1996
14. "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls, 1998
13. "Mockingbird" by Eminem, 2005
12. "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey, 2000
11. "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, 2000
10. "Fix You" by Coldplay, 2005
9. "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes, 2003
8. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson, 1983
7. "Hey Ya!" by OutKast, 2003
6. "In The End" by Linkin Park, 2001
5. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana, 1991
4. "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey, 1981
3. "Numb" by Linkin Park, 2003
2. "Mr. Brightside" by The Killers, 2005
1. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem, 2002
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