VH1's "100 Greatest Rock & Roll Songs" was a countdown special that aired in 2000, featuring a list of the most iconic rock and roll tracks. The show presented a mix of expert commentary, artist interviews, and music videos to highlight the influence of each song on rock history.
Hosted by Dylan McDermott.
Musicians/Commentators[]
Interviews[]
Episode 2
- Meredith Brooks
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Jason Bonham
- Jackson Browne
- Jack Bruce (Cream/Blind Faith)
- Chubby Checker
- Eric Clapton (Cream/Blind Faith)
- John Entwistle (The Who)
- Ahmet Ertegun
- Melissa Etheridge
- Marianne Faithfull
- Al Green
- Billy Joel
- Elton John
- Bruce Johnston
- Mick Jones (The Clash)
- Little Richard
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
- Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley guitarist)
- Shawn Mullins
- Willie Nelson
- Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)
- Carl Perkins
- Tom Petty
- Sam Phillips (Founder, Sun Records)
- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
- Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
- Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
- Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
- Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
- Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
- Rod Stewart (Faces/Jeff Beck Group)
- Joe Strummer (The Clash)
- Donna Summer
- James Taylor
- Ann Wilson (Heart)
- Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
- Carl Wilson (The Beach Boys)
- Nancy Wilson (Heart)
Episode 3
- Jon Bon Jovi
- Bono (U2)
- Jackson Browne
- Ray Charles
- Chuck D (Public Enemy)
- Kurt Cobain (Nirvana)
- David Crosby
- Denny Doherty (The Mamas and the Papas)
- John Entwistle (The Who)
- Barry Gibb (Bee Gees)
- Maurice Gibb (Bee Gees)
- Robin Gibb (Bee Gees)
- Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)
- M.C. Hammer
- Debbie Harry (Blondie)
- Billy Joel
- Elton John
- John Lennon (The Beatles)
- Jerry Lee Lewis
- Sir George Martin (Producer)
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
- Don McLean
- Ozzy Osbourne
- Michelle Phillips (The Mamas and the Papas)
- Sam Phillips (Founder, Sun Records)
- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
- Billy Powell (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
- Bonnie Raitt
- Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
- Gary Rossington (Lynyrd Skynyrd)
- Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
- Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
- Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield)
- Sting (The Police)
- Donna Summer
- Bernie Taupin
- Chip Taylor
- James Taylor
- Ann Wilson (Heart)
- Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
- Neil Young (Crazy Horse/Buffalo Springfield)
Episode 4
- Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
- Phil Collen (Def Leppard)
- Alice Cooper
- Ray Davies (The Kinks)
- Joe Elliott (Def Leppard)
- John Fogerty (Creedance Clearwater Revival)
- Art Garfunkel
- Marvin Gaye
- Darryl Hall
- Debbie Harry (Blondie)
- Chris Issak
- John Kay (Steppenwolf)
- Little Richard
- Sir George Martin (Producer)
- Brian May (Queen)
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
- Freddie Mercury (Queen)
- Shawn Mullins
- Bonnie Raitt
- Joey Ramone
- Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
- Smokey Robinson
- Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
- Dee Snider
- Stephen Stills (Buffalo Springfield)
- James Taylor
- Don Was (Musician/Producer)
- Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones)
- Ann Wilson
- Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
- Nancy Wilson
- Neil Young (Crazy Horse/Buffalo Springfield)
Episode 5
- Chuck Berry
- Jon Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi)
- David Bowie
- Jackson Browne
- Eric Clapton (Cream)
- Roger Daltrey (The Who)
- Lynn Easton (The Kingsmen)
- John Entwistle (The Who)
- Melissa Etheridge
- Roberta Flack
- Art Garfunkel
- Marvin Gaye
- Al Green
- Debbie Harry (Blondie)
- Don Henley (The Eagles)
- Billy Joel
- Julian Lennon
- Mike Love (The Beach Boys)
- Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
- Sir George Martin (Producer)
- Paul McCartney (The Beatles)
- Don McLean
- John Mellencamp
- Mike Mitchell (The Kingsmen)
- Dick Peterson (The Kingsmen)
- Yoko Ono
- Tom Petty
- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)
- Joey Ramone (The Ramones)
- Keith Richards (The Rolling Stones)
- Henry Rollins (Black Flag/Rollins Band)
- Fred Schneider (The B-52s)
- Seal (Episode 5)
- Dee Snider (Twisted Sister)
- Bruce Springsteen
- Sting (The Police)
- Donna Summer
- Bernie Taupin
- Pete Townshend (The Who)
- Jerry Wexler (Producer/Executive)
- Ann Wilson (Heart)
- Brian Wilson (The Beach Boys)
Progress
- Edwin McCain
- Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin) (Episode 2-3, 5)
- Joey Ramone (The Ramones) (Episode 2-3, 5)
Archive Footages/Uncredited
- ABBA (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- AC/DC (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Backstreet Boys (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Bee Gees (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Blondie (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Mariah Carey (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- Eddie Cochran (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Duran Duran (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Peter Fonda (Episode 4)
- Fugees (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- Andy Gibb (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Gloria Gaynor (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Guns N' Roses (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs/1980s) (Episode 3)
- Hanson (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Jimi Hendrix (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- Ike & Tina Turner (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- The Jackson Five (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Michael Jackson (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Kris Kross (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- LaBelle (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Lenny Kravitz (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- Cyndi Lauper (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Cheryl Lynn (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Madonna (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- The Monkees (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Musical Youth (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- The Patridge Family (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Pearl Jam (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- The Police (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Queen (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- David Lee Roth (Van Halen) (Episode 2)
- Sister Sledge (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Britney Spears (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Rick Springfield (Viewers' Choice - Teen Idols) (Episode 2)
- Donna Summer (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Sylvester (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Talking Heads (Viewer's Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
- Tina Turner (Episode 4)
- U2 (Viewers' Choice - 1980s) (Episode 3)
- Village People (Viewers' Choice - Disco) (Episode 2)
- Whitney Houston (Viewers' Choice - Cover Songs) (Episode 3)
Top List[]
Main[]
- "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones
- "Respect" by Aretha Franklin
- "Stairway To Heaven" by Led Zeppelin
Viewer's Choice[]
Teen Idols[]
- 1.The Patridge Family
- 2.The Jackson Five
- 3.The Monkees
- 4.Britney Spears
- 5.Rick Springfield
- 6.Backstreet Boys
- 7.Musical Youth
- 8.Andy Gibb
- 9.Kris Kross
- 10.Hanson
Disco[]
- 1.Bee Gees
- 2.I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- 3.
- 4.
- 5.We Are Family by Sister Sledge
- 6.
- 7.
- 8
- 9.Dancing Queen by ABBA
- 10.Heart of Glass by Blondie
Cover Songs[]
- 1.All Along the Watchtower by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (covered by Bob Dylan)
- 2.I'll Be There by Mariah Carey (covered by Jackson Five)
- 3.Last Kiss by Pearl Jam (covered by J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers)
- 4.I Will Always Love You by Whitney Houston (covered by Dolly Parton)
- 5.Knockin' On Heaven's Door by Guns N' Roses (covered by Bob Dylan)
- 6.
- 7.Killing Me Softly with His Song by Fugees (covered by Roberta Flack)
- 8.Produ Mary by Ike & Tina Turner (covered by Creedance Clearwater Revival)
- 9.American Woman by Lenny Kravitz (covered by The Guess Who)
- 10.Take Me to the River by Talking Heads (covered by Al Green)
1980s[]
- 1.Billie Jean by Michael Jackson
- 2.Like a Virgin by Madonna
- 3.Every Breath You Take by The Police
- 4.Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
- 5.Another One Bites the Dust by Queen
- 6.With or Without You by U2
- 7.You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC
- 8.Hungry Like a Wolf by Duran Duran
- 9.Sweet Child O Mine by Guns N' Roses
- 10.I Love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Divas[]
- 1."Respect" by Aretha Franklin
- 2."Believe" by Cher
- 3."I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
- 4."Express Yourself" by Madonna
- 5."Man! I Feel Like a Woman" by Shania Twain
- 6."I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
- 7."My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
- 8."What's Love Got to Do With" by Tina Turner
- 9."Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks
- 10."Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Diana Ross
1990s[]
- 1."Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana
- 2."Black or White" by Michael Jackson
- 3."Iris " by Goo Goo Dolls
- 4."You Oughtha Know" by Alanis Morissette
- 5."Losing My Religion by "R.E.M."
- 6."Ray of Light" by Madonna
- 7."My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion
- 8."Livin' La Vide Loca" by Ricky Martin
- 9."Wonderwall" by Oasis
- 10."No Scrubs" by TLC
Greatest Songs[]
- 1.Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
- 2.American Pie by Don McLean
- 3.Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- 4.Billie Jean by Michael JAckson
- 5.Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana
- 6.Hotel California by The Eagles
- 7.Born to be Wild by Steppenwolf
- 8.Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
- 9.Hey Jude by The Beatles
- 10.Purple Haze by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
Video Archives[]
See also[]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27731827/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm