List of the Top 100 Songs of All Time

I have compiled a list of 100 songs that I find truly inspirational. There may be a few that are left out and if that is the case I will be sure to add them with time.

On some of the songs you will notice I have included a commentary as to what I like.

A-Ha - Take on Me - This song is super catchy and has a great melody to it. The chorus is very nice as well, I really like the octave progression.
Ace of Base - Beautiful Life - This song is just beautiful.
AFI - The Leaving Song
Armin Van Buuren - Zocalo
Bad Religion - Los Angeles Is Burning
Bad Religion - You
Beatles - Help
Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps - This song is genius. A lot of the notes played here are off and work so well together. It sounds different than most songs, and a very GOOD different.
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven's best piece. Bold, stunning and close to perfect.
Billy Idol - White Wedding
Blind Guardian - Mirror Mirror
Bon Jovi - Dry County
Chicago - You're the Inspiration
Chrono Cross - Another World
Chrono Cross - Ending Theme - Most people probably haven't heard this song but it truly is so awesome. It starts out with a few classical guitar verses and then hits a beautiful outro with perfect vocals.
Coldplay - Clocks
Cradle of Filth - Nymphetamine Fix
Cutting Crew - Died in Your Arms
David Lanz - Christofori's Dream - This is one of the best solo piano songs written by a current day pianist. This song is incredible.
Death - A Moment of Clarity - This song has probably my favorite metal solo ever. It has 4 different parts and is over 2 minutes in length. I love this band!
Death - Voice of the Soul - A classic instrumental guitar performance
Def Leppard - Love Bites
Dimmu Borgir - Mourning Palace - Heavy and melodic, just the way I like it!
DJ Mangoo - Eurodancer
DJ Mangoo - Inside You (Part 2)
DJ Mystic - Angels Crying
DJ Tiesto - Forever Today - Very moving. This song sounds a bit like the theme from Terminator 2. It's obviously not a rip, but does have that kind of feel. The whole presentation and atmosphere of this song is done so well. It has so many fresh and new parts and just builds a complete story.
Dr. Dre - Forgot About Dre - Love it! Very great melody and just put together extremely well.
Dragonforce - Valley of the Damned
Dream Theater - Another Day
Elton John - Circle of Life - Very good!
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Elton John - Your Song
Eminem - Stan - A great song that contains a lot of different things going on. I love the way the story of the lyrics and the song come together. Very well done.
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Europe - Carrie
Europe - The Final Countdown
Fear Factory - Shock
Flotsam & Jetsam - No Place for Disgrace
Goldfinger - Mable
Green Day - Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Hammerfall - Always Will Be - Very nice slow guitar song.
Iron Maiden - Hallowed by thy Name
Iron Maiden - Run to the Hills
James Horner - My Heart Will Go On (Titanic Theme) - One of the greatest songs of all time to hit the film world.
James Newton Howard - The Healing - I love this song. It just starts out nice and easy and builds up to such a great mood.
Joe Satriani - What Breaks a Heart - Some of the best solo guitar work I've ever heard.
John Williams - E.T. Theme - This guy is a genius - the best composer to ever score film in my opinion. His songs all create such a brandable and solid theme to each movie he scores.
John Williams - Indian Jones Theme
John Williams - Jurassic Park Theme
John Williams - Somewhere in my Memory (Home Alone Theme)
John Williams - Star Wars Theme
John Williams - The Imperial March
Johnny Cash - Hurt - So simple and so sad.
Journey - Open Arms
Kansas - Dust in the Wind
Linkin Park - Crawling
Manowar - Courage - You can never go wrong with a good listen to this song.
Manowar - Heart of Steel
Manowar - Master of the Wind
Mary Black - Nobody Lives Without Love
Megaman 3 Intro - One of the best melodies ever.
Metallica - Master of Puppets - One of the best metal songs ever created. It contains everything a metal song should and then some. The whole song is just a ride that puts together a great experience.
Michael Jackson - Beat It
Muse - Knights of Cydonia
My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade
No Doubt - Don't Speak
Nobuo Umatsu - Final Fantasy Theme
NOFX - The Decline
NOFX - Please Play This Song on the Radio
Ozzy Osbourne - Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne - Goodbye to Romance - Excellent slow rock with a terrific solo.
Pachebel - Canon - One of the best classical songs of ALL TIME. The sequence of notes hit on this song are close to perfect.
Pantera - 5 Minutes Alone
Pantera - Cemetary Gates
Papa Roach - Last Resort
Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy
Paul Spaeth - Celtic Legend - Very moving and done well for such a young up and coming artist.
Pennywise - Bro Hymn
Pennywise - The Secret
Pet Shop Boys - Always on My Mind
Pet Shop Boys - Integral
Pet Shop Boys - Minimal
Philip Glass - Koyaanisqatsi - The simplicity and power of this is amazing.
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Real McCoy - Run Away
Rob Zombie - Superbeast
Savage Garden - Truly Madly Deeply
Scorpions - Wind of Change
Steve Vai - Final Guitar Solo
Steve Wonder - I Just Called to Say I Love You
Stratovarius - Hunting High and Low
Stratovarius - Speed of Light
Styx - Come Sail Away
Sum 41 - Pieces
Super Mario Land Ending
Survivor - Eye of the Tiger
System of a Down - Sugar
Tears for Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Ten Foot Pole - The Getaway
Testament - Musical Death (A Dirge) - Some of the best guitar work I've ever heard.
Testament - Return to Serenity - Right up there with Master of Puppets as being one of the best metal songs of all time.
The Cranberries - Zombie
The Moody Blues - Blue Cathedral
The Moody Blues - I Know You're Out There
The Offspring - The Kids Aren't Alright
The Vandals - And Now We Dance
The Vandals - My Girlfriend's Dead
Toto - Africa
Vangelis - Chariots of Fire
Vinnie Moore - Last Chance
Weezer - Buddy Holly
Yanni - Adagio in C Minor - Some of the most beautiful notes are played in this song.