Smooth Radio have asked their listeners what they think the greatest song of all time is, and after almost 30,000 votes and a countdown from 500, their choice was revealed.

So, when you've got decades of music, with so many songs that will have soundtracked many important moments for so many people over the years, what do Smooth's listeners pick?

'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran. A song that only got released last year.

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It's hard to criticise since these are people's opinions but... the greatest song? Of all time? Come on now people.

So what other, actually iconic and timeless, songs made the list at lower positions than a track that isn't even one of Sheeran's best?

'Your Song' by Elton John, a song that has been covered innumerable times and is a wedding staple, even for Kate and William, only managed 40th place.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Into the Top 40 we go... and it's an iconic ballad from @eltonofficial. 'Your Song' is at 40 in the #Smooth500! Listen live to the countdown right here: https://t.co/e9PmKGWBFV pic.twitter.com/MNYlAQWHpq — Smooth Radio (@SmoothRadio) May 7, 2018

Next to actual best song of all time 'Bohemian Rhapsody', Celine Dion's 'My Heart Will Go On' is the song that makes anyone and everyone join in for a good old bellowing session. It didn't even crack Smooth's top 30 (sad face emoji):

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. What a climber this is! Celine Dion climbs a whopping 408 places to 31 with 'My Heart Will Go On' in the #Smooth500. You're clearly all die-hard romantics at heart! The Top 30 is up next: https://t.co/z58moaS8yd pic.twitter.com/gs8FQp1pvw — Smooth Radio (@SmoothRadio) May 7, 2018

This is a crime against humanity. 'Life on Mars' made the top 10 so that's something:

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. The tension rises! The Top 20 begins with David Bowie's classic 'Starman'... ⚡️Listen to the final 20 songs of the #Smooth500 right here: https://t.co/LyuRyW2xVJ pic.twitter.com/McVJZfRi3L — Smooth Radio (@SmoothRadio) May 7, 2018

Do you see what we mean when we say people are wrong?

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. ABBA are back! And they're your number six song in the #Smooth500 with 'Dancing Queen'... pic.twitter.com/rdTMYeTQe5 — Smooth Radio (@SmoothRadio) May 7, 2018

Is it us? Are we so out of touch?

No, it is the children who are wrong.

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Joe Anderton Joe Anderton is a freelance news writer at Digital Spy.

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