Minnesota showed out in Rolling Stone's new list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. There was lots of recognition for Bob Dylan and Prince and a nod to the Replacements, Lizzo and Eddie Cochran.
Dylan placed seven singles and Prince six while the 'Mats landed one, as did Lizzo and Albert Lea-born Cochran.
The list is misnamed because it's actually about singles, not songs. Hence, "Mr. Tambourine," which Dylan wrote, showed up twice — once by him, once by the Byrds. Also turning up twice was "Killing Me Softly with His Song" — by Roberta Flack and by Fugees.
Aretha Franklin's "Respect" topped the list, Kanye West's "Stronger" just made the cut at No. 500.
Between those selections, Dylan's "Like a Rolling Stone" landed at No. 4 with his "Tangled Up in Blue" at No. 67, "Desolation Row" (83), "Blowin' in the Wind" (100), "Mr. Tambourine Man" (164), "Subterranean Homesick Blues" (187) and "Visions of Johanna" (317).
Dylan also wrote the No. 40 tune, "All Along the Watchtower," which was acknowledged for the Jimi Hendrix version.
Prince was recognized for "Purple Rain" (18), "When Doves Cry" (37), "Kiss" (85), "1999" (339), "Little Red Corvette" (360) and "Adore" (431).
He also wrote "Nothing Compares 2 U" (184), which was honored for Sinéad O'Connor's recording.
