Birmingham and the West Midlands has always been a major centre for great music.
With the likes of ELO, Ocean Colour Scene, Lady Leshurr, Laura Mvula, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, Brum has produced many top artists over the years.
The city is known for being the birth of heavy metal, thanks to Ozzy and Sabbath, but there are numerous bands with links to the second city. Musicians from this part of the world have certainly had a big impact on music culture around the world, with a number of classics from Birmingham bands going on to be worldwide hits and number one singles.
But what are the very best tunes produced by bands from the city? We asked our readers to tell us the best song ever released by a Birmingham band with over a hundred people getting back to us with their suggestions.
We've gone through the answers and can now unveil the 32 best songs from Birmingham bands, as chosen by you. Let's take a look.
1. Come on Eileen - Dexys Midnight Runners
Released in the summer of 1982, Come on Eileen has become a staple of British culture over the years. The Dexys classic reached number one in the United States and was the band's second number one hit in the UK
2. Mr Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra
This was the second single from ELO's Blue album. It has become one of the band's most popular songs after initially reaching number 6 in the UK charts upon its 1977 release
3. Paranoid - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath are arguably the Birmingham band that has had the biggest impact on music. Ozzy, Tommy Iommi and co are regarded as the godfathers of heavy metal. The 1970 anthem Paranoid is maybe their most famous track and is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal songs of all time.
4. I'm a Man - The Spencer Davis Group
Peaking at number 10 on the US Billboard chart, the organ driven Blues-rock anthem from Steve Winwood and co is one of the most-loved songs to come from a Birmingham band