Dyana Williams picks her all-time favorite songs for The 2020 Countdown

For the fall of 2020, WXPN is once again asking its audience to help choose the 2,020 greatest songs of all time. While the voting period is open, we’ve asked prominent Philadelphians and some of our favorite musicians to share their favorites to get us thinking about our lists. Today, we present a list from Black Music Month co-founder and legendary Philly DJ Dyana Williams, whose favorite songs center around R&B, soul, disco, and rock and roll. Check out Williams’ list for The 2020 Countdown below. Check it out below and cast your vote here.

10. Kool & The Gang – “Celebration”

9. Chic – “Good Times”

8. D’Angelo – “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”

7. The O’Jays – “Love Train”

6. Sam Cooke – “A Change Is Gonna Come”

5. Aretha Franklin – “Respect”

4. Michael Jackson – “Thriller”

3. Stevie Wonder – “Isn’t She Lovely?”

2. Prince – “Purple Rain”

1. Marvin Gaye – “Whats Going On?”