Songs About Stardom
These are the best songs about someone’s quest for fame and fortune.
RANK | SONG TITLE | ARTIST(S) NAME | YEAR |
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1 | Johnny B. Goode | Chuck Berry | 1958 |
2 | New York, New York | Frank Sinatra | 1980 |
3 | Drive My Car | The Beatles | 1965 |
4 | Fame | David Bowie | 1975 |
5 | On Broadway | The Drifters | 1963 |
6 | Don't You Want Me | The Human League | 1981 |
7 | Do You Know the Way to San Jose? | Dionne Warwick | 1968 |
8 | Shooting Star | Bad Company | 1975 |
9 | Lodi | Creedence Clearwater Revival | 1969 |
10 | Midnight Train to Georgia | Gladys Knight & The Pips | 1973 |
11 | So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star | The Byrds | 1967 |
12 | Life's Been Good | Joe Walsh | 1978 |
13 | It Never Rains in Southern California | Albert Hammond | 1972 |
14 | Juke Box Hero | Foreigner | 1982 |
15 | Taxi | Harry Chapin | 1972 |
16 | All Star | Smash Mouth | 1999 |
17 | Fame | Irene Cara | 1980 |
18 | It's a Long Way to the Top | AC/DC | 1975 |
19 | Mr. Jones | Counting Crows | 1993 |
20 | The Cover of 'Rolling Stone' | Dr. Hook & The Medicine Show | 1972 |
21 | Rockstar | Nickelback | 2006 |
22 | Hollywood Nights | Bob Seger | 1978 |
23 | Honey Pie | The Beatles | 1968 |
24 | (I'm Not Your) Steppin' Stone | The Monkees | 1966 |
25 | Act Naturally | The Beatles | 1965 |
26 | The Guitar Man | Bread | 1972 |