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Monday, April 23, 2007 12:00 AM

Rolling Stone hits the big 4-0

The list-loving music magazine picks the 40 songs "that changed the world" as part of its 40th-birthday celebration.

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  • Monday, April 23, 2007 01:52 PM

    "But where's Mozart?!"

    I'm guessing this list is supposed to be in the history of rock (and all its offshoots). Thus, the absence of pre-Elvis-era songs. So let's not all get our panties in a wad that [insert blues legend and/or great composer here] isn't included.

    —swilldog Read swilldog's other letters

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