Doomsday hits: An end of the world soundtrack
May 20th, 2011
04:10 PM ET

Doomsday hits: An end of the world soundtrack

So many songs, so little time.

To hear it from the followers of the Christian broadcasting network Family Radio, Saturday will mark the beginning of the end. Those who’ve been selected for salvation will move on to heaven, but the rest will experience unspeakable suffering until the world ends on October 21.

With all this doomsday talk, we at CNN have been contemplating our favorite end-of-the-world songs - music to listen to as the world falls apart, if you will. Here is our top 10 list, to get the soundtrack rolling:

“Eve of Destruction” by Barry McGuire

“It’s the End of the World” by REM

“Until the End of Time” by 2Pac

“The End” by The Doors

“Until the End of the World” by U2

“Waiting for the End of the World” by Elvis Costello

“Doomsday Clock” by Smashing Pumpkins

“Apocalypse Please” by Muse

“The End of the World” by Skeeter Davis

“The Man Comes Around” by Johnny Cash
What hits would you add to the mix?

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  3. Candi

    "This place about to blowwww oh oh oh oh oh oh uh ohhhhh!" :)
    -Ke$ha

    May 23, 2011 at 3:30 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  4. Jugger

    Santa Monica (Watch the world die)- Everclear
    End of the world as we know it – REM
    Carry On – ManOWar
    Valhalla – ManOWar
    Fade to Black – Metallica

    May 23, 2011 at 9:50 am | Report abuse | Reply
  5. palintwit

    "White Punks on Dope" by the Tubes.

    May 23, 2011 at 9:46 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • trigtardtwit

      ...smurpp...drool

      May 23, 2011 at 9:48 am | Report abuse |
  6. Darren

    Iron Maiden "Two Minutes to Midnight"

    May 23, 2011 at 9:13 am | Report abuse | Reply
  7. What a downer...

    The Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades by Timbuk 3

    May 23, 2011 at 8:57 am | Report abuse | Reply
  8. beenz

    How about "Revolution" by the Beatles?

    May 23, 2011 at 8:50 am | Report abuse | Reply
  9. Beti

    The real Christians new that the end of the world was not comining. Not everybody who proclaims being Christians are Christians. There are those false prophets that the bilble talks about.

    May 23, 2011 at 8:33 am | Report abuse | Reply
  10. Thom

    TOOL-AENIMA Read The Lyrics

    May 23, 2011 at 7:42 am | Report abuse | Reply
  11. jen

    Whomever is perpertraiting out there read this, you are not me, you wish you were me and you never will be me, and. you can't force me off this blog. If I could find you you coward I would dance on you with my Pradas.

    May 23, 2011 at 5:12 am | Report abuse | Reply
  12. Peace

    How about, Somewhere Over the Rainbow ?

    May 22, 2011 at 11:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  13. Jen

    I'm Jen and I like big d0ngs in my b-utt

    May 22, 2011 at 11:17 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  14. hollywood gman

    chris cornell-preaching to the end of the world

    May 22, 2011 at 11:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  15. Peter

    Hell Awaits by Slayer

    May 22, 2011 at 11:08 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  16. jws

    World Destruction – Afrika Bombatta with J Lydon, THE end of the world soundtrack, end of discussion!

    May 22, 2011 at 9:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  17. lacpeb

    End of the World, Skeeter Davis, 1963

    May 22, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  18. Topaz114

    "Fallen Souls" by Ours.
    "Afraid, i don't know if we're heading for a fall
    you jump into the front to say you're apart of it all
    feed from their eyes, dream your alive, and feel
    the beast flies tonight, and the world he describes
    suffer...suffer!!" Haha.

    May 22, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  19. Johnny

    I LOVE how "milll" calls them dumb, but he can't even spell gullible correctly. Pathetic

    May 22, 2011 at 7:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  20. Cheese Noodles

    The barney theme song.

    May 22, 2011 at 7:37 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  21. Mr. Wilson

    Let's class up the joint.

    May 22, 2011 at 7:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  22. stan ree

    Most of us made it through ! We are still her ! WAHOOOOOO ! The only cruddy thing is we have to go back to work tomorrow. 5:!5am gets here too early ! AIIIIIIEEEE : ) : )

    May 22, 2011 at 6:39 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  23. charles s

    Two songs from "Dr Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb ..."
    "We will meet again" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxrWz9XVvls
    "Bomb Run" with "When Johnny comes marching home" embedded within it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvpsL11XPg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3k8H_9SjoM&NR=1

    Having lived through the Cuban Missile Crisis and having learned how close the world was to WW III, I am truly amazed that I am still here.

    May 22, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • kevin

      Gentlemen, you can't fight in here! This is the War Room. :D

      May 23, 2011 at 8:54 am | Report abuse |
  24. Miceal

    "And a God descended" by Dar Williams

    May 22, 2011 at 6:22 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  25. n0e11e

    no world for tomorrow by coheed and cambria.

    May 22, 2011 at 6:06 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  26. Jen

    Hey Dynah428 or what ever your, what you like wasn't the comment You get lost. Bye I'm Jen not @Jen, dork.

    May 22, 2011 at 5:14 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  27. DyNaH428

    armageddon days are here (again) by the the.

    May 22, 2011 at 4:01 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  28. timmy

    @Jen we don't like disco. Take your disco and get lost.

    May 22, 2011 at 3:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  29. erich2112x

    'We Wont Get Fooled Again" The Who

    May 22, 2011 at 3:38 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  30. Wayne

    How about Aenema off the Aenima album by Tool!

    May 22, 2011 at 3:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  31. RE

    Sharon – thanks for correcting what must have been an oversight by not having Prism on the top 10 list!

    May 22, 2011 at 2:14 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  32. Jeff

    I only skimmed, but was dissapointed that Dylan wasn't mentioned. There are many to choose from, but I think " A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall" would be the best choice from his catalogue.

    May 22, 2011 at 2:07 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  33. me

    Good way to die – Godsmack

    May 22, 2011 at 1:08 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  34. Adam

    Fishbone – Party at Ground Zero

    May 22, 2011 at 12:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  35. Jen

    How 'bout his fifth? Ravel's Bolero...Disco Inferno...Wipe Out This Is It...Stardust...Bye-bye-bye...Bang The Gong...Iris...Freak Out.

    May 22, 2011 at 12:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  36. SnarkKnight

    Beethoven's 7th.

    May 22, 2011 at 11:46 am | Report abuse | Reply
  37. old school

    Dokken : When heaven comes down

    May 22, 2011 at 10:50 am | Report abuse | Reply
  38. Jen

    When you're hot you're hot,Bad boys bad boys,Bad girls,Hot stuff Mercy mercy me Jesus Christ Superstar.

    May 22, 2011 at 10:45 am | Report abuse | Reply
  39. Doom and Gloom

    "The Noah Plan" - Peter Schilling

    May 22, 2011 at 10:17 am | Report abuse | Reply
  40. Jen

    Bye Bye Miss American Pie Don McLean

    May 22, 2011 at 10:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
  41. Lill' old me

    Molly Hatchet: Flirtin' with disaster.

    May 22, 2011 at 9:41 am | Report abuse | Reply
  42. meleson

    Here is my track for the album
    FOREIGNER – "COLD AS ICE"

    May 22, 2011 at 9:37 am | Report abuse | Reply
  43. Jen

    Fire The Ohio. Players,Angel The Ohio Players.

    May 22, 2011 at 9:20 am | Report abuse | Reply
  44. Martin

    I want one of the end of world Tshirts they are wearing
    Hells Bells – ACDC

    May 22, 2011 at 8:56 am | Report abuse | Reply
  45. Jen

    It's all over The Ohio Players.

    May 22, 2011 at 8:51 am | Report abuse | Reply
  46. SKY

    FACT: 'BUT OF THAT DAY AND HOUR KNOWETH NO MAN, NO NOT ANGELS OF HEAVENS, BUT MY FATHER ONLY
    (MATTHEW 24:36) "AND MANY FALSE PROPHETS SHALL RISE, AND SHALL DECEIVED MANY".
    (MATTHEW 24:11).
    GOD HAS NEVER DESTROY ANYONE WITHOUT WARNING....MATTHEW 24:14 SAYS, "AND THIS GOSPEL
    OF THE KINGDOM SHALL BE PREACHED IN ALL THE WORLD FOR A WITNESS UNTO ALL NATIONS: AND
    THEN THE SHALL COME. SO MY QUESTION IS, WHO IS PREACHING THIS GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM?
    MANY ARE PREACHING BUT ARE THEY PRECHING ABOUT THE
    GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM? WHAT IS THE KINGDOM?

    May 22, 2011 at 8:19 am | Report abuse | Reply
  47. Randy9999

    "I knew this wasn't the day but it will happen when no one expects it to" by the Bible

    May 22, 2011 at 7:32 am | Report abuse | Reply
  48. A

    "Rapture", Iio

    May 22, 2011 at 4:25 am | Report abuse | Reply
  49. Louis Armstrong

    "What A Wonderful World"

    May 22, 2011 at 2:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  50. Maria

    In the Year 2525

    May 22, 2011 at 1:19 am | Report abuse | Reply
  51. Gregory Schrett

    Disciple from Slayer, or maybe the entire "God Hates All" album. Better yet- all of the Slayer albums.

    May 22, 2011 at 12:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  52. Brian

    the Inception soundtrack, of course:
    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkvNmb9tMII&w=560&h=349%5D

    May 21, 2011 at 11:56 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  53. radiowidow

    How about Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

    May 21, 2011 at 11:53 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  54. Bobby

    "A View From The End Of The World" by Machinae Supremacy

    May 21, 2011 at 11:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  55. Riggs

    These Days They Move Apocalyptically. Bob Rylett

    May 21, 2011 at 11:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  56. Shaun

    May 21, 2011 at 11:11 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  57. Marty

    Die MF Die by Dope

    May 21, 2011 at 11:01 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  58. Brian

    Until The End of Time by Foreigner

    May 21, 2011 at 10:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  59. Caizic

    Ain't No Rest For the Wicked by Cage the Elephant

    May 21, 2011 at 10:56 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  60. jebb hudd

    armageddon it – def leppard

    May 21, 2011 at 10:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  61. Neville

    Dust in the Wind – Kansas

    May 21, 2011 at 10:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • BobF4

      "All we are is dust in the wind, dude." Ted (Theodore) Logan

      May 22, 2011 at 7:52 am | Report abuse |
  62. JagerBomb

    Four Horsemen – Metallica

    May 21, 2011 at 9:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  63. Dionne

    "It ends tonight" by the All American rejects

    May 21, 2011 at 9:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  64. woodslinger

    And for all the freaks who actually BELEIVED this guy....Hey Stoopid by Alice Cooper

    May 21, 2011 at 8:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  65. woodslinger

    Armageddon It by Def Leppard

    May 21, 2011 at 8:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  66. Walter F. Agen

    "King of the World" by Steely Dan

    May 21, 2011 at 8:37 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  67. dorveK

    Therion: To Mega Therion
    Laibach: God is God
    Marylin Manson: The Last Day On Earth

    May 21, 2011 at 8:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  68. Jen

    End Of The Road ...Boyz To Men. Last Train To Clarksville by The Monkees awesome.

    May 21, 2011 at 7:57 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  69. Endoftheworld

    Reign in Blood – Slayer

    May 21, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  70. SchenkelTown

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG8hpFw5PuI&w=425&h=349%5D

    May 21, 2011 at 5:55 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  71. BeckFastPaws

    To counterpoint that the end is not today, I would go with:

    Starship – It's Not Over, Til It's Over.

    May 21, 2011 at 5:54 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  72. SchenkelTown

    'JFC' by The Acacia Strain
    'Puritania' by Dimmu Borgir
    'Judgement Day' by Method Man

    May 21, 2011 at 5:48 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  73. Daniel Troppy

    Why do people pay any attention to crazy right wing Christians? They all are a bunch of backwards Republicans...
    http://www.thethrifters.net

    May 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  74. cantbesure

    "Here's where the story ends"~The Sundays

    May 21, 2011 at 5:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  75. Roberto

    "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs

    May 21, 2011 at 4:57 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  76. YouKnowMyName

    I don't want to set the world on fire – The Ink Spots

    May 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  77. Johnathan Matthews

    Here's some songs that should be on that list, That's missing.

    Pink Floyd – One The Turning Away

    Guns N' Roses – Knockin' On Heaven's Door (Live At Rock in Rio 1991)

    Pink Floyd – Another Brick In The Wall (Roger Waters "The Wall Tour" Chicago 9/21/10)

    Ozzy osbourne – See you on the Other Side

    Pink Floyd – Goodbye Blue Sky/Empty Spaces (Roger Waters "The Wall Tour" Chicago 9/20/10)

    Pink Floyd – One of these days (Live from Delicate Sound of Thunder 1988)

    May 21, 2011 at 4:31 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  78. Sabrina

    Wake Me Up Before You Go Go- Wham!

    May 21, 2011 at 4:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  79. david minchin

    "chirpy chirpy cheep cheep" by middle of the road

    May 21, 2011 at 3:48 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  80. Far

    "If Today Was Your Last Day" – Nickelback
    "Calling All Angels" – Train
    "Temporary Home" – Carrie Underwood
    "In The End" – Linkin Park
    "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" – Green Day (for all of the things that you planned but couldn't)

    May 21, 2011 at 3:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  81. Kris

    Every song ever written by Success Will Write Apocalypse Across The Sky

    May 21, 2011 at 3:38 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  82. svan

    "I shall be released"
    Dylan

    May 21, 2011 at 2:59 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  83. Ellie

    This is not the end by the bravery

    May 21, 2011 at 2:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  84. Mr.Rogers

    Im gonna be saying "TOLD YOU SO" and then dancing with a bunch of cookies

    May 21, 2011 at 2:40 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  85. Kennef

    Hasa Diga Ebowai from the Musical "The Book of Mormon" by Trey parker and matt stone.

    http://www.bookofmormonbroadway.com

    May 21, 2011 at 2:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  86. justanegyptian

    The end of the world – Blackfield

    May 21, 2011 at 2:18 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  87. NLMomma

    Anything would be fine but if I'm going out, I'd like Great Big Sea as well. At least we'd have some "toe tapping, finger snapping" music to leave by!!

    May 21, 2011 at 2:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  88. KW

    "Two Minutes to Midnight" – Iron Maiden
    "Deliverance" – Opeth

    May 21, 2011 at 2:00 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  89. Scott

    One Love – Bob Marley... Let's get together to fight this Holy Armageddon (One Love)
    So when the Man comes there will be no no doom (One Song)
    Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
    There ain't no hiding place from the Father of Creation

    May 21, 2011 at 1:50 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  90. @MILL

    Dumb a$$ lighten up. We are just having fun on here thinking of songs. By us doing so, it doesn't mean we believe that the world will end today. Uptight jacka-$$ you don't seem to be the type to have fun with anything.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:49 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  91. KW

    "Skeletons of Society" and "World Painted Blood" by Slayer

    May 21, 2011 at 1:48 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  92. Lew

    "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday, from "Dreamgirls"

    May 21, 2011 at 1:41 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  93. The Prophet Boab

    "Highway To Hell" – AC/DC
    "Hells Bells" – AC/DC
    "Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be" – AC/DC
    "It's A Long Way To The Top" – AC/DC
    "Rock'n'Roll Damnation" – AC/DC
    "Hell Or High Water" – AC/DC
    (is there a pattern here? :-)
    "1999" – Prince and the Revolution
    "Sympathy For The Devil" – Rolling Stones
    "Runnin' With The Devil" – Van Halen
    "God Bless Texas" – Alan Jackson
    "Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On" – Jimmy Buffett
    "Levon" – Elton John
    "Karn Evil Nine" – Emerson, Lake, and Palmer
    "Goodbye Cruel World" – Pink Floyd
    "Outside The Wall" – Pink Floyd
    "Wish You Were Here" – Pink Floyd
    "Hellraiser" – Ozzy Osbourne
    "Mr. Crowley" – Ozzy Osbourne
    "Zombie Stomp" – Ozzy Osbourne
    ...and of course ANYTHING by Damn Yankees – just because... :-)

    May 21, 2011 at 1:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  94. Jeremy

    "My Way" by Elvis!

    May 21, 2011 at 1:27 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  95. sunless

    better get to that http://www.SUPERSONIC.US.COM

    May 21, 2011 at 1:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  96. Thomas

    DIMMU BORGIR – Progenies Of The Great Apocalypse

    May 21, 2011 at 1:16 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  97. Deepak

    Hi u all:-)

    May 21, 2011 at 1:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  98. wilson toledo

    Let's not forget The Who's HAD ENOUGH!!! Great song...

    May 21, 2011 at 12:52 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  99. Marco

    The Eternal – Joy Division

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPY5TxTdElM&w=425&h=349%5D

    May 21, 2011 at 12:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  100. sunflower

    The End – The Beatles
    We Gotta Get Out of this Place – The Animals

    But hey, let's be positive:
    Tomorrow from 'Annie'

    May 21, 2011 at 12:35 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  101. infraredted

    I shall Be Released – Dylan
    Knockin' On Heaven's Door – Dylan

    May 21, 2011 at 12:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  102. Stacey

    World Destruction – Time Zone
    99 Luftballons – Nena

    May 21, 2011 at 12:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  103. Chris

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDiPjPG5ArY&w=425&h=349%5D

    May 21, 2011 at 11:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  104. Chris

    May 21, 2011 at 11:46 am | Report abuse | Reply
  105. Tomoko

    "Breathing" by Kate Bush

    May 21, 2011 at 11:34 am | Report abuse | Reply
  106. Hugh

    Jimmy Buffett's "There's A Party At The End Of The World"

    May 21, 2011 at 11:17 am | Report abuse | Reply
  107. Jen

    Tchaikovsky,s Death March... By the by I was told by one of that I may need to get laid , well I guess it's now or never...see ya aha.

    May 21, 2011 at 11:11 am | Report abuse | Reply
  108. Electrythm

    Fly On A Windscreen – Depeche Mode
    Come Alive – Nitzer Ebb
    Blind – Generator Group Electrogen
    It's Too Late – Self-Delusion
    A Day – Xymox

    May 21, 2011 at 11:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
  109. Lucid108

    this list is clearly missing ....

    Ring of Fire – Johhny Cash
    Disco Inferno
    Rapture – Blonde
    Like a Prayer – Madonna
    Stairway to Heaven – Led Zepplen
    speedboat to Heaven – Alaska in Winter
    Personal Jesus – Depeche Mode
    Save a Prayer – Duran Duran

    May 21, 2011 at 10:53 am | Report abuse | Reply
  110. Leroy Grey

    How about:
    I'll Fly Away
    Spirit in the Sky

    May 21, 2011 at 10:36 am | Report abuse | Reply
  111. djmorrin

    outkast-da art of storytelling pt. 2
    trust me

    May 21, 2011 at 10:06 am | Report abuse | Reply
  112. runelighter

    I ain't worried...

    Don't Worry, Be Happy

    May 21, 2011 at 10:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • sunflower

      I absolutely HATE this song, but it was a clever choice! :)

      May 21, 2011 at 12:40 pm | Report abuse |
  113. Jennnifer M

    "Spirit in the Sky"

    May 21, 2011 at 10:02 am | Report abuse | Reply
  114. MartinP

    While the Apocalypse is happening (in the very unlikely event that it should happen) : "My Last Breath" – Evanescence

    After it's happened: "Panoramic" by Atticus Ross (main theme from the movie "The Book of Eli")

    For the party after we find out it hasn't happened: "Cocaine Blues" – Johnny Cash

    May 21, 2011 at 9:42 am | Report abuse | Reply
  115. Brian

    When the music's over – The Doors

    "Cancel my subscription to the resurrection. Send my credentials to the house of detention. I got some friends inside."

    May 21, 2011 at 9:17 am | Report abuse | Reply
  116. GEldering

    Spirit in the sky – Norman Greenbaum

    May 21, 2011 at 9:16 am | Report abuse | Reply
  117. Andrew

    Dancing Till the World Ends by Britney!!!

    May 21, 2011 at 9:13 am | Report abuse | Reply
  118. Zaroff

    Godspeed You Black Emperor! – The dead flag blues.

    May 21, 2011 at 9:07 am | Report abuse | Reply
  119. Eddie

    "2 minutes to midnight" Iron Maiden

    May 21, 2011 at 9:02 am | Report abuse | Reply
  120. GREGGIE

    Warning – Incubus

    May 21, 2011 at 7:03 am | Report abuse | Reply
  121. Terryna

    "Turn Back Time" by Aqua.

    May 21, 2011 at 6:07 am | Report abuse | Reply
  122. Kris

    Symphony X – The Walls of Babylon
    Sabaton – Firestorm
    Testament – Legions of the Dead
    Torture Division – Traumatic Inhuman Severance
    Blind Guardian – Welcome to Dying
    Blind Guardian – This Will Never End
    Blind Guardian – The Edge

    This could go on for eons.

    May 21, 2011 at 5:32 am | Report abuse | Reply
    • Outta here

      > ...This could go on for eons.

      Well...no.

      May 21, 2011 at 7:08 am | Report abuse |
  123. malendras

    I dunno about hits, but, psychotic death metal seems to be the place to go:

    Anaal Nathrakh – Regression to the Mean, Blood Eagles Carves On The Backs Of Innocents
    Bloodbath: Cry My Name
    Dismember: Where Angels Fear to Tread

    May 21, 2011 at 5:26 am | Report abuse | Reply
  124. @Richard

    Lol..it was either two cats fighting or the azzh0le himself (Harold Camping, or whatever his name is) that fell off your roof. Boy is that man going to feel like a real fool on sunday.

    May 21, 2011 at 4:59 am | Report abuse | Reply
  125. Richard Allen

    Oh crap! Just heard a wicked, huge noise outside my house! What the heck was that! Oh, it was just two cats fighting. Not the apocalypse.

    May 21, 2011 at 4:37 am | Report abuse | Reply
  126. Misty

    Time Zone – World Destruction, Eminem – Mosh

    May 21, 2011 at 3:45 am | Report abuse | Reply
  127. Corinne Johnson

    May 21, 2011 at 3:29 am | Report abuse | Reply
  128. Peter

    Ben Lee, Love Me Like The World Is Ending

    May 21, 2011 at 3:22 am | Report abuse | Reply
  129. Craig Nash

    The Best End of the World Song in the World!
    Newfoundland's Great Big Sea performs "It's the End of the World"

    Here is the version with the lyrics.... enjoy!

    May 21, 2011 at 3:20 am | Report abuse | Reply
  130. Billy

    Eve of Destruction by The Turtles

    May 21, 2011 at 3:13 am | Report abuse | Reply
  131. kittykat16

    Time...Allen Parsons Project

    May 21, 2011 at 3:10 am | Report abuse | Reply
  132. Cindy

    Dio: Last In Line

    Candlebox: Far Behind

    May 21, 2011 at 2:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  133. John

    Medeski Martin & Wood: End of the World Party

    May 21, 2011 at 2:19 am | Report abuse | Reply
  134. Tim

    END OF THE WORLD by Skeeter davis

    May 21, 2011 at 2:14 am | Report abuse | Reply
  135. Nathan

    Jimmy Hendrix, Third stone from the sun

    May 21, 2011 at 2:11 am | Report abuse | Reply
  136. Rodger

    May 21, 2011 at 1:38 am | Report abuse | Reply
  137. r

    The Song That Never Ends

    May 21, 2011 at 1:30 am | Report abuse | Reply
  138. Sasha

    "1999" by Prince and the Revolution

    May 21, 2011 at 1:24 am | Report abuse | Reply
  139. Adrian

    Rapture – Morbid Angel

    May 21, 2011 at 1:22 am | Report abuse | Reply
  140. Adrian

    Close My Eyes Forever – Lita Ford and Ozzy

    May 21, 2011 at 1:21 am | Report abuse | Reply
  141. Jason

    Metallica – For whom the bell tolls

    May 21, 2011 at 1:15 am | Report abuse | Reply
  142. Janine

    "Closing Time," by Semisonic and "Rapture" by Blondie.

    May 21, 2011 at 1:04 am | Report abuse | Reply
  143. Deek

    http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/it-dont-suck-being-elvis/id437344227?i=437344244&ign-mpt=uo%3D4#

    May 21, 2011 at 12:50 am | Report abuse | Reply
  144. Beautiful Vixen

    ANTHRAX ~ Phantom Lord, Madhouse. METAL CHURCH ~ Watch The Children Pray, The End Of Age. SUI-C-IDAL TENDENCI-ES ~ How Will I Laugh Tomorrow, If I Don't Wake Up, Waking The Dead. (S.0.D – STORMTROOPERS Of DEATH ~ F*** The Middle East, Kill Your*self, Sargent "D" and S.O.D. KROKUS ~ Screaming in The Night. VENOM ~ At War With Satan. MANOWAR ~ Holy War. DEATH ANGEL ~ Revelation. **( JOHNNY CASH ~ Ring of Fire) ** come on guys..a heavy metal/rock chick had to throw in Johnny Cash for you : )

    May 21, 2011 at 12:49 am | Report abuse | Reply
  145. Jables14

    "Lets Go Crazy" -Prince

    May 21, 2011 at 12:48 am | Report abuse | Reply
  146. zedorpheus

    "Waiting to die" by Zero 7

    May 21, 2011 at 12:45 am | Report abuse | Reply
  147. Smudgetheignored

    "Deaths Door" Depeche Mode
    "(I'll Love You) Till the End of the World" – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

    May 21, 2011 at 12:42 am | Report abuse | Reply
  148. Nate C

    Goodbye Cruel World – Pink Floyd
    Genesis – VNV Nation
    The Empty World – The Cure
    End of All Hope – Nightwish
    Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
    Life Is A Distance – Beborn Beton
    The World Is Growing Loud – Covenant (Very moving song)
    Afraid of Sunlight – Marillion
    Pretend the World Has Ended – She Wants Revenge
    Mad World – Tears For Fears
    Welcome to the End – Celldweller
    End – Blue Tape For A Black Girl
    Prayer for Deliverance – Descendents of Cain
    The Bitter End – Placebo
    This Is The End – She Wants Revenge
    Eon Blue Apocalpyse – Tool

    May 21, 2011 at 12:37 am | Report abuse | Reply
  149. Patrick

    1999 Prince.... When I woke this morning could have sworn it was judgement day....

    May 21, 2011 at 12:28 am | Report abuse | Reply
  150. r

    How Are Things In Glocca Morra

    I'll Never Find Another You

    Can't Find The Time

    Mr. Dieingly Sad

    May 21, 2011 at 12:24 am | Report abuse | Reply
  151. philtration

    "You Can't Always Get What You Want" – the Rolling Stones.
    "Castles Made Of Sand" – Jimi Hendrix
    "A Day In The Life" – Beatles.

    May 21, 2011 at 12:23 am | Report abuse | Reply
  152. Z

    Black Hole Sun – Soundgarden

    May 21, 2011 at 12:18 am | Report abuse | Reply
  153. Michael

    Never Gonna Give You Up, Rick Astley.

    I don't even care that it's not relevant.

    May 21, 2011 at 12:10 am | Report abuse | Reply
  154. Tom

    End of All Hope – Nightwish

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDc4XahUJTQ&w=425&h=349%5D

    Sleeping Sun – Nightwish

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PmPlSC-3o8&w=425&h=349%5D

    Soldiers of the Wasteland – Dragonforce

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N49LctfXKQ&w=425&h=349%5D

    For Whom The Bell Tolls – Metallica

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bg92QpjRcJk&w=425&h=349%5D

    Fade To Black – Metallica

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nu4wvvoA9-s&w=425&h=349%5D

    Children of the Grave – Black Sabbath

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=236Lquwq22A&w=425&h=349%5D

    See You On The Other Side – Ozzy Osbourne

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86Eb4MRv7wA&w=425&h=349%5D

    For a more upbeat, positive aspect:

    Take Me Home – Phil Collins

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egJR3K6UIJY&w=425&h=349%5D

    May 21, 2011 at 12:06 am | Report abuse | Reply
  155. Na Na

    Hotel California (where else would you want to be)!

    May 21, 2011 at 12:02 am | Report abuse | Reply
  156. Jason

    In response to all this B.S. – I would choose.....

    John Lennon – Imagine

    "When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didn’t understand the assignment. I told them they didn’t understand life." — John Lennon

    May 20, 2011 at 11:36 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  157. Leigh Anne

    "It's Not My Time" by Three Doors Down

    May 20, 2011 at 11:11 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  158. Dr. Watson

    TOOL...Any song will do.

    May 20, 2011 at 11:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Scotty C.

      Aenima especially though. Even better since that group is based in California.

      May 21, 2011 at 11:10 am | Report abuse |
  159. moviebuff

    How about MIghty Clouds of Joy BJ THomas

    May 20, 2011 at 10:20 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  160. erich2112x

    "We're All Going To Die".........Slash/ Featuring Iggy Pop.

    May 20, 2011 at 10:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  161. Rapturized

    'Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)' by Cinderella

    May 20, 2011 at 9:44 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  162. Beautiful Vixen

    SLAYER~ Angel of Death, Crypts of Eternity, Die by the sword, Fight till death, Hell Awaits, Jesus Saves, Raining Blood, South of Heaven. ROB ZOMBIE ~ Meet the Creeper, Ressurection Joe and Rose W-h0-re, S/ c/ um of the Earth, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devil Rejects. LED ZEPPELIN~ Satirway to Heaven. MEGADEATH~ In My Darkest Hour.

    May 20, 2011 at 9:30 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Nathan Maxfield

      Finally, someone hi the head on the nail. There's only one way out of here...... Piece by Piece.

      May 21, 2011 at 12:15 am | Report abuse |
  163. erich2112x

    Time for me to fly.................REO

    May 20, 2011 at 9:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  164. Dr.grlfrend

    Symphany of Destruction MEGADETH \m/

    May 20, 2011 at 9:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  165. Dirty D

    Who wants to live forever by Queen, see you soon Freddie!!!! most appropriate

    May 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  166. Beautiful Vixen

    Grim Reaper ~ See you in hell, Rock me till I die, When heaven comes. Overkill ~ Feel the fire, Nice day for a funeral, R.I.P

    May 20, 2011 at 9:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  167. erich2112x

    Ramblin' On.........Zeppelin.

    May 20, 2011 at 8:50 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  168. Jeffer65

    Melancholy Man by the Moody Blues
    Brutal Planet by Alice Cooper
    I Love the Dead also by Alice
    Time of your Life (good riddance) by Green Day
    Two Suns in the Sunset by Pink Floyd

    May 20, 2011 at 8:48 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  169. W. MacKenzie

    Linkin Park – In the End

    May 20, 2011 at 8:45 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  170. r

    MMM Bop, Jump, Shoop Shoop Song, Mack the Knife, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Born to be Wild, Don't Rain On My Parade, You Can't Stop The Beat, Theme from the original Hawaii Five-O, Theme from the original Star Trek Series.

    May 20, 2011 at 8:31 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  171. Kirkenshrir

    Prince – 1999

    May 20, 2011 at 8:30 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  172. Erin

    When the World Ends – Dave Matthews Band

    May 20, 2011 at 8:21 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • JasonP

      That was my vote

      May 21, 2011 at 6:35 pm | Report abuse |
    • John

      Thank God someone besides me thought of this great song

      May 22, 2011 at 9:00 pm | Report abuse |
  173. john

    Totally absurd if it did end tomorrow it would be a total coincidence before it would have anything to do with some christian nutjob.

    May 20, 2011 at 8:19 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  174. erich2112x

    "Let It Be"

    May 20, 2011 at 8:10 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  175. lotsawool

    End Of The World Party (just in case) by Medeski, Martin and Wood, of course!

    May 20, 2011 at 7:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  176. LBW

    Jimmy Buffett – "Party At the End of the World"

    May 20, 2011 at 7:35 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • CTYank

      Ditto that on Jimmy Buffett. Great spoof on the rapture industry.

      May 21, 2011 at 3:53 am | Report abuse |
  177. Superhiro

    Uhh... Fridays by Rebecca Black? It's about as stupid as the idea that the world will end tomorrow for some unspecified reason.

    May 20, 2011 at 7:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  178. J Grimard

    Dancing With Tears In My Eyes by Ultravox

    May 20, 2011 at 7:19 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  179. SueandJerry

    "Time" by The Allan Parsons Project. Listen to the words and you'll understand although I think it's going to be a longggggggg time before we all take the dirt nap.

    May 20, 2011 at 7:09 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  180. jc

    2012 by Twista

    May 20, 2011 at 7:02 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  181. Marilyn

    Great song Drake!!

    May 20, 2011 at 6:59 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  182. Drake

    Rick Springfield – Dancing The World Away

    [YOUTUBE}XYOCR6ZXO8M[/YOUTUBE]

    May 20, 2011 at 6:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  183. Mark

    Auf Wiedersehen – Cheap Trick

    May 20, 2011 at 6:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  184. Person

    "1999" Prince

    May 20, 2011 at 6:42 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  185. Nancy

    "Tomorrow Never Knows" THE BEATLES

    May 20, 2011 at 6:38 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  186. Michael

    "Getaway" by Mother Mother

    May 20, 2011 at 6:36 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  187. Pat T

    Don't fear the reaper – Blue Oyster Cult......The Apocalypse needs more COWBELL!!!

    May 20, 2011 at 6:33 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • LesterJester

      'cause I got a fevah....

      May 21, 2011 at 4:26 pm | Report abuse |
    • Shari Ann

      PERFECT! I totally agree. C ya'll later!

      May 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm | Report abuse |
  188. oZZY

    INTO THE VOID – Black Sabbath

    May 20, 2011 at 6:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Jeffer65

      Great choice!

      May 20, 2011 at 8:52 pm | Report abuse |
  189. Bob

    Too Drunk to Fu@! – Dead Kennedys

    May 20, 2011 at 6:32 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  190. Elden

    Sorry Peter.


    Here Comes the Flood – Peter Gabriel

    May 20, 2011 at 6:31 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  191. Irene

    Born to be Alive - Patrick Hernandez

    May 20, 2011 at 6:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  192. BrnzBarbie

    "Dead Man's Party" Oingo Boingo, "Rapture" Blondie

    May 20, 2011 at 6:28 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  193. Cletus

    The Four Horsemen by Metallica

    May 20, 2011 at 6:27 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Chris

      That is an awesome suggestion.

      May 21, 2011 at 11:41 am | Report abuse |
  194. Elden


    Matchbox Twenty – How Far We’ve Come


    U2 - Until the End of the World


    Doors – The End


    Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising


    It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine) – R.E.M.


    When the World is Running Down, You Make the Best of What's Still Around – The Police


    Countdown's Begun - Ozzy Osbourne


    The Day the Whole World Went Away - Nine Inch Nails


    The End Is the Beginning Is the End - Smashing Pumpkins


    London Calling - The Clash


    Goodbye Blue Sky – Pink Floyd


    The Final Countdown - Europe


    Do You Realize? – The Flaming Lips


    Here Comes the Flood – Peter Gabriel


    Waiting For The End – Linkin Park


    Elvis Costello – Waiting for the end of the world


    Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter


    Last Night on Earth – Green Day


    Judgement Day – Van Halen


    King of the World – Steely Dan


    Last Day On Earth – Duran Duran

    May 20, 2011 at 6:26 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  195. Shan

    Blondie- Rapture

    May 20, 2011 at 6:24 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  196. alex

    Canary in a Coalmine – The Police

    May 20, 2011 at 6:19 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  197. charlie crack

    Notorious B.I.G "Sky's the limit". Nicki Minaj "Did it on em'.....oops maybe not a good one lol

    May 20, 2011 at 6:08 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  198. charlie crack

    @christina-Good one! Great song.

    May 20, 2011 at 6:05 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  199. Christina

    "It Was A Good Day" by Ice Cube

    May 20, 2011 at 6:03 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  200. Wolfschadowe

    "Highway to Hell", of course.

    May 20, 2011 at 5:59 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  201. Jeff

    Til The World Ends – Britney Spears !!!

    May 20, 2011 at 5:58 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  202. Matos

    Preaching The End of The World, by Chris Cornell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhh3DfbiCo

    May 20, 2011 at 5:47 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  203. Anand Ramakrishnan

    "Bad Moon Rising" by CCR

    May 20, 2011 at 5:04 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  204. Chelo

    Album to listen to as the world falls apart: "A Thousand Suns" by Linkin park.

    May 20, 2011 at 4:52 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Mike

      Yes, only so you'll be praying the end comes quickly.

      May 21, 2011 at 12:19 am | Report abuse |
  205. Nailen

    "Intergalactic" by the Beastie Boys. Because we're all going to want to party while being lifted from our clothes and flying to God (or whomever).

    May 20, 2011 at 4:46 pm | Report abuse | Reply
  206. The Mad R@p3r

    Ride Of The Valkyries for when i'm taking out Raiders with the Xuanlong Assault Rifle

    May 20, 2011 at 4:29 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Caizic

      High-five for the Fallout reference!

      May 21, 2011 at 10:52 pm | Report abuse |
  207. midwest mom

    "Dancing Till the World Ends" seems appropriate although I'm not a big Spears fan.

    May 20, 2011 at 4:25 pm | Report abuse | Reply
    • Gary

      DEPECHE MODE ~ Told You So
      Have a look!

      May 20, 2011 at 7:24 pm | Report abuse |
    • Misfed Original

      Rapture – Blondie

      May 20, 2011 at 9:51 pm | Report abuse |
    • Monte

      Armageddon Express performed by Ben Robinson http:/www.benrobinsonmusic.com

      May 20, 2011 at 11:55 pm | Report abuse |
    • Monte

      [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxlFIC6_4CM&w=480&h=390%5D

      May 20, 2011 at 11:57 pm | Report abuse |
    • brennan

      europe- the final countdown

      May 21, 2011 at 7:07 am | Report abuse |
    • Cindy

      How about "Another one bites the dust"?

      May 21, 2011 at 10:08 am | Report abuse |
    • Marcelus

      Squirrel Nut Zippers "Hell"

      May 21, 2011 at 11:20 am | Report abuse |
    • Andrew

      That song from Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask: Oath to Order

      May 21, 2011 at 12:06 pm | Report abuse |
    • DeclanMcman

      Waiting 'Til the End of the World - Elvis Costello

      May 21, 2011 at 2:57 pm | Report abuse |
    • JM Walker

      Apocalypso, by Jimmy Buffett....if we're going, let's dance our way out!

      May 21, 2011 at 3:02 pm | Report abuse |
    • jenn

      I'm Still Standing by Elton John

      May 21, 2011 at 4:36 pm | Report abuse |
    • Dale Kenneth

      If the CHRISTIANS want to be CHRISTIANS...I think they should read the Bible! It states plain as day,
      NO BODY WILL KNOW WHEN THE END COMES ! ! ! I would have bet my life today,,,,,,,

      May 21, 2011 at 5:15 pm | Report abuse |
    • Sharon

      Armageddon by Prism!!

      May 21, 2011 at 8:58 pm | Report abuse |
    • pamom

      Stairway to Heaven

      May 21, 2011 at 11:26 pm | Report abuse |
    • Specter

      Bad moon rising- credence clear water revival

      May 22, 2011 at 10:53 am | Report abuse |
    • Jack

      Preaching the End of the World-Chris Cornell
      When the World Ends-Dave Matthews Band
      Aenima-Tool
      Until the Sun Turns Black-Ray LaMontagne
      I'll Follow You into the Dark-Death Cab for Cutie
      Agnus Dei-Rufus Wainwright
      Jesus, etc.-Wilco
      All We Have is Now-The Flaming Lips

      May 23, 2011 at 12:54 am | Report abuse |
    • Datan0de

      We had an "End of the World" themed party a while back. These were among the playlist:

      Nine Inch Nails – "The Day The Whole World Went Away"
      Time Zone – "World Destruction"
      Dave Matthews Band – "When The World Ends"
      The Police – "When The World Is Running Down"
      Def Leppard – "Armageddon It"
      Men Without Hats – "Pop Goes The World"
      Sigue Sigue Sputnik – "M.A.D."

      May 23, 2011 at 9:03 am | Report abuse |

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