The second song I'd play is "I Want you to Want Me" by Cheap Trick, specifically the live from Budokan version. After that, there are plenty of other good choices, such as "Just What I Needed" by The Cars and "Wild Thing" by The Troggs.
The art that is remembered is not necessarily what's best. Rather, what perseveres is what is collectively decided to capture the essence of its genre. Also, it might not be recognized at the time as the supreme example, but no one knows that generations later.
The epitome of rock'n'roll is "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks. I'm not saying it's the best song ever (though I do love it). But it's the perfect example of the genre. It has all the elements; upbeat, catchy, not overly complicated, driven by a man's desire for a woman...
I’m watching the Olympic opening ceremony. It’s odd how basically no countries have orange or purple in their flags. It’s all primary colors and green, plus white (and occasionally black).
@HansFiene Do you hate these black helmets as much as I do? While we’re blowing stuff up, let’s start with these hideous helmets. And get rid of everyone who thought they were a good idea.