What song have you played the most?

Can’t leave out "Like A Rolling Stone". It’s easy to over-look, until one hears it again. I just did, and it still sends shivers up my spine and makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. Definitely in the All-Time Top 10 songs imo.

Fun fact: The all-time most played song on UK radio is "Whiter Shade Of Pale", an of course fantastic song.

Great nominee @cmjones! Another one by John is "Lipstick Sunset", with a glorious guitar solo by Ry Cooder. When I saw the two perform the song live (as members of Little Village), time stood still. I had an out-of-body experience, like but not as transcendental as when I listen to J.S. Bach's Concerto for 4 Harpsichords And Orchestra. 

Can't leave out the sublime song "Love Hurts". Written by Boudleaux Bryant, originally recorded by The fantastic Every Brothers. Many mistakenly believe the song to have been written by Gram Parsons, who recorded it in a duet with Emmylou Harris for his second album.

At the tribute show to Parsons held at The Universal Amphitheater in 2004, I listened in horror and disbelief as Keith Richards' absolutely butchered the song, try as his duet-partner Norah Jones (whom Richards' was embarrassing with his lecherous behaviour towards her) did to make it through the song with some dignity left intact. An utter disgrace. Why anyone still respects the clown (No Depression described his performance as resembling a Saturday Night Live parody) is a complete mystery to me.

@edcyn: A great venue for her! I saw Van Dyke Parks there in the late-90's. It was at The Troubadour that I twice saw Iris, plus at The Egyptian Theater here in Portland, Oregon. All times alone, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar and baby grand piano. 

- "God Only Knows", written by Brain Wilson (music) and Tony Asher (lyrics), recorded by The Beach Boys (and found on their Pet Sounds album). Paul McCartney stated he considers it the greatest song ever written. It is included in solo piano form on Brian's upcoming At My Piano album. Very unique and sophisticated chord progression (far above what his peers in Rock 'n' Roll were capable of composing in 1965, or for that matter now), great melody and vocal harmonies.

- "What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted", written by William Weatherspoon, Paul Riser, and James Dean, originally recorded by Jimmy Ruffin (also in a fantastic rendition by Joan Osborne in the tribute movie to the Funk Brothers, Motown's house band). Superb chord progression and melody, killer chorus. James Jamerson Jr.'s as always fantastic bass playing, in this song employing wonderful use of inversion.

- "The Weight", written by J.R. Robertson, recorded by The Band (and covered by hundreds of others). A great, great song, performed by imo the best self-contained musical group (music and lyrics written by, played by, and sung by group members) in the entire history of Rock 'n' Roll.

The feel The Band creates in this song is SO deep, SO soulful. Great lead vocal by Levon Helm (with the "Crazy Chester" verse sung by Rick Danko), superb 3-part harmony singing by Levon, Rick, and Richard Manuel. Fantastic, musical piano playing by Richard. Levon's incredible drumming on this song (it changed my concept of what "good" drumming is) caught the ear of many pro players, including Jim Keltner, a huge fan of Levon's.

- "No Time To Cry", written and recorded by Iris Dement. If this song doesn't bring you to tears (especially the final verse), I pity you. I first heard of Iris from Merle Haggard, who recorded this song in an only good version. A frequent collaborator of John Prine's, and a wonderful live performer. If you get the chance, hear her on stage.