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- "I Love Rock 'N Roll" (1981) — Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. So what if it's a cover? Joan Jett & the Blackhearts own this song with every ounce of their being.
- "Born to Run" (1975) — Bruce Springsteen. If "At night, we ride through the mansions of glory/In suicide machines" doesn't sound like a typical rock lyric, it's because this ode to love, cars, and unfulfilled American dreams is anything but typical.
- "Starman" (1972) — David Bowie. David Bowie's "Starman" is a soaring wonder, a sparkly tale about an alien communicating with Earth's children via radio (and phone!).
- "Once in a Lifetime" (1980) — Talking Heads. An ode to disassociation, the Talking Heads' signature song is carried by Tina Weymouth's hypnotic rubber-band bassline and (her husband) Chris Frantz's shuddery beats.
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- Ian Hunter - When The World Was Round. Ian Hunter came up with one of his finest ever pop songs to bemoan the sheer media overload that increasingly engulfs us all in the modern age, using the metaphor of the world being round for the pre-internet bygone era in which we watched or listened to the news and read newspapers and made up our own mind about what was happening and why.
- Ginger Wildheart - Time. To say that Ginger Wildheart has been a busy man since 2000 would be an understatement. With The Wildhearts put to bed (or so it seemed), he poured his capacity for on-the-money rock tunes into 10 solo studio albums – plus singles, live records collaborations and compilations, all since 2005.
- Mastodon - Curl Of The Burl. One of the world’s most interesting and successful metal bands, Mastodon brought a QOTSA-nodding groove to the table with this hard-hitting highlight from career-high album The Hunter.
- Steven Wilson - The Raven That Refused To Sing. He’d already proved his post-Porcupine Tree mettle with his two previous albums, but it was his third – and this track in particular – that made the world really take notice of Steven Wilson the solo artiste.
Apr 12, 2024 · Chris Walter/WireImage. Dive into the rhythms and riffs of classic rock with our exploration of iconic tracks that have stood the test of time. Each song in this list not only shaped music but continues to resonate with fans across generations. Discover why these tunes are more than just music — they’re timeless pieces of our culture.
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- Brian Kachejian
- # 1 – Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who.
- # 2 – Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin.
- # 3 – Little Wing – Jimi Hendrix.
- # 4 – Sunshine Of Your Love – Cream.
- Aerosmith, "Sweet Emotion" "Sweet Emotion" by Aerosmith earns the top spot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list by embodying such an overwhelming portion of the intangible things that make the rest of the songs on our countdown so timeless.
- Led Zeppelin, "Kashmir" Led Zeppelin earn the penultimate spot on our Top 100 Classic Rock Songs list with "Kashmir," a stately, epic masterpiece that refuses to acknowledge that rock music should have any uncrossable boundaries.
- The Rolling Stones, "Gimme Shelter" With an ominous mood set from the first notes, we know for certain that "the storm is threatening" on the Rolling Stones' haunting and powerful "Gimme Shelter."
- AC/DC, "Back in Black" It's a lesser statistic, but somehow it speaks most loudly: AC/DC's 'Back in Black' received the RIAA's master ringtone sales award (gold and platinum) in 2006 and reached two-times platinum status in 2007.
Nov 4, 2022 · Turn these classic rock songs up to 11: from Led Zeppelin to the Stones, Rush to AC/DC and Queen.
Oct 25, 2023 · 1. Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin. Stairway, denied. So goes the iconic scene in Wayne’s World but, realistically, how can we ever deny one of the greatest songs ever made? From the arpeggio opening, the impenetrable lyrics and the sudden shift from acoustic to full-frontal rock guitar is sublime.
