{"product_id":"bill-wymans-lists-bill-wyman-9798187058266","title":"Bill Wyman's Lists: Every Song by The Beatles, Michael Jackson, Led Zeppelin, Nirvana, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, and Every Artist in the Rock \u0026 Roll Hal","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"His aim is true\" - Greil Marcus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor more than a decade, readers of \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and its Vulture website have been delighted-and occasionally outraged-by Bill Wyman's exhaustive and unapologetically opinionated rankings of the songs of some of the greatest artists in rock and pop history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, for the first time, those acclaimed rankings are collected in one volume. Covering everyone from The Beatles and Michael Jackson to The Eagles, Nirvana, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Clash and every artist in the Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame, Wyman doesn't just rank the songs. He uncovers forgotten stories, reveals surprising financial and personal details, and places the music in the context of its era. The result is a fascinating journey through hundreds of songs and decades of rock history-packed with sharp insights, unexpected discoveries, and plenty of fodder for arguments.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Wyman took a fun, useless, throwaway gimmick - the ranking list - and turned it into a meditation on popular music; on the mysterious ecstasies of certain songs, the vagaries of careers, and the dialogue between part and whole that makes up an artist's discography. And in addition to being subtle and deep, Wyman's lists are: FUN. -Stephen Metcalf, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten with Wyman's trademark wit, skepticism, and sparkling prose, these essays are as entertaining as they are informative. Whether you're looking to settle old debates, discover overlooked gems, or simply lose yourself in the history of popular music, you'll find yourself reading \"just one more ranking.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Wyman (not the bassist from the Rolling Stones) is a journalist, editor, and one of America's leading rock critics. His work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications. He is the former arts editor of \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e and former assistant managing editor of National Public Radio.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBill Wyman's real mission here is to assess, with his sharp critical eye, artists' body of work, scattering fun facts and analytic wit throughout. Quibbling is optional, but entertainment and education are guaranteed. - Ira Robbins, Editor, \u003ci\u003e Trouser Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bill Wyman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798187058266\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 466\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.77lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Bill Wyman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174588260607,"sku":"9798187058266","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/bill-wymans-lists-bill-wyman-9798187058266","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}