Magnificent 7th

If you want to equate some great songs from this list with memorable sporting events, check this out. In the meantime, here's part 7 of the top 500 countdown.

#350-326

350. "Hold My Hand," Hootie & the Blowfish (1994)
349. "Every Little Step," Bobby Brown (1989)
348. "Runaway Train," Soul Asylum (1993)
Probably their most famous song, but not as good as "Black Gold."
347. "Breathe Again," Toni Braxton (1994)
346. "Born In The U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen (1984)
345. "Gloria," Laura Branigan (1982)
I love this song, and you do too. Admit it.
344. "Wind Of Change," Scorpions (1991)
343. "What Have I Done To Deserve This," Pet Shop Boys/Dusty Springfield (1988)
342. "When I Come Around," Green Day (1994)
341. "If You Leave," OMD (1986)
Not to go all Jeff Foxworthy on you, but if you know what OMD stands for without looking it up, you might be obsessed with the '80s.
340. "Crash Into Me," Dave Matthews Band (1997)
339. "La Bamba," Los Lobos (1987)
Really classy of the listmakers to put a Richie Valens song right after a song with "Crash" in the title.
338. "Shattered Dreams," Johnny Hates Jazz (1988)
Gotta admit, that's a pretty great name for a band.
337. "Uninvited," Alanis Morissette (1998)
336. "Freedom," Wham (1985)
335. "If I Ever Lose My Faith In You," Sting (1993)
334. "Cherish," Madonna (1989)
Madonna had so many good (if not necessarily great) songs in the '80s that I had forgotten several of them, including this one.
333. "Cradle Of Love," Billy Idol (1990)
Billy Idol "gets it," and apparently "it" is the spot that marks 1/3 of the way through the countdown.
332. "What Is Love," Haddaway (1993)
Song not ringing a bell? Maybe this will refresh your memory.
331. "Nothing But A Good Time," Poison (1988)
I hope, by now, that everyone has seen this clip of Bret Michaels getting beaned by a piece of scenery at the Tonys. Classic.
330. "Never Tear Us Apart," INXS (1988)
Probably my favorite song from what I consider a pretty underrated band.
329. "Goodbye To You," Scandal (1982)
328. "We Are The World," USA For Africa (1985)
Ah, the good old days, when the moralizing of big stars was cheesy rather than annoying. Yes, that is Dan Akroyd in the video. I'm confused too.
327. "Where Do You Go," No Mercy (1996)
326. "Freeze Frame," J. Geils Band (1982)
One of my favorite bands to karaoke to.