15. Hound Dog — Elvis Presley (1956)
Rock-and-Roll exploded in the ’50s. There was no bigger icon during this period than Elvis Presley. Duly, ‘Hound Dog’ encapsulated the culture of the country in one three-minute track. The pace and rhythm of the song made it an easy one to dance to. Duly, Elvis’ ability to manipulate sound — yo-yo-ing between higher and lower octaves — made him an all-time great.