Best Songs Ever

What’s your favorite song?
Random Song
Please enter a search term (min. 2 chars)
Activities
iTunes Charts

Music Charts

Best of The Velvet Underground

Refine chart list by
genre
or or
country
or

The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City. First active from 1965 to 1973, their best-known members were Lou Reed and John Cale, who both went on to find success as solo artists. Although never commercially successful while together, the band is often cited by many critics as one of the most important and influential groups of the 1960s. Andy Warhol managed the Velvet Underground and it was the house band at his studio, the Factory, and his Exploding Plastic Inevitable events. The provocative lyrics of some of the band’s songs gave a nihilistic outlook to some of their music. Their 1967 debut album, titled The Velvet Underground & Nico (which featured German singer Nico, with whom the band collaborated) was named the 13th Greatest Album of All Time,... Read on...

  • Rank
  • Artist
  • Song
  • Year
  • Points