Transcript: Commentary: John Lennon's "In My Life" named greatest pop song

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Commentary: John Lennon's "In My Life" named greatest pop song

Host: SCOTT SIMON Time: 1:00-2:00 PM

SCOTT SIMON, host:

We don't often announce the results of fan polls, which purport to proclaim the greatest of something, but this week we came across a poll with results that surprised us. The British music magazine Mojo asked a panel of 20 songwriters for their picks for greatest pop song of all time. The panel included Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson, Jerry Leiber and Burt Bacharach. The number-one song they selected was this one.

(Soundbite of "In My Life" by The Beatles)

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