25 classic rock songs that everyone should know

These timeless tracks deserve a place on your best reading list.


Whether you pointed out on the stars of pop tiktok, music streaming services or the general death of monoculture, it is undeniable that there are less and less of these songs than " everyone knows "That there was not. Personally, I blame the slow disappearance of earthly radio. At the time when people listened to FM in their cars, there were some songs that were still on should be Familiar with the best classic rock songs ever recorded (and note that there is an adult language in some of the videos below!).

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The 25 best classic rock songs of all time

1
"Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958)

It is probably better to remember today that the song Time traveler, Marty McFly, used to impress children from the 1950s Back to the future , this stroke of Chuck Berry was named one of the 10 best rock songs of all time by all time by Rolling stone , who called him " The first Rock & Roll struck about the celebrity of rock & roll . ""

2
"You really have me" by the Kinks (1964)

With words of Ray Davies And a guitar riff killer by his brother Dave , "You really had me" captured the vigorous and rebellious spirit of the 60s. Described by the latter as " A love song for street children , "The raw intensity and the energy of the track have laid the foundations for hard rock movements and future punk.

3
"House of the Rising Sun" by animals (1964)

A traditional folk air Dating from the beginning of the 20th century, this song has already been recorded by Woody Guthrie ,, Joan Baez ,, Bob Dylan , And Nina Simone , but the version of the British group The Animals, a hit n ° 1 in the United States and in the United Kingdom, has discussed them all.

4
"My generation" by WHO (1965)

Would have inspired the request of the mother of the time Pete Townshend Car - A hearse Packard - be removed from the streets of Belgravia Because it offended his sensitivity, the who's "My Generation" has been a rebellious hymn since he exceeded the charts in 1965 - although the singer Roger DalTrey swear that his stuttering of singing signature "which does not all have you ... disappears", which seems to make a nod to the blasphemy, was the result of his inability to practice it Before entering the studio.

5
"Wild Thing" by the Troggs (1966)

Blessed with one of the most emblematic opening riffs in the history of rock, this n ° 1 of 1966 by the troggs was initially recorded a year earlier by a group called The Wild Ones, a little acclaimed. In recent years, the song has been covered by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the Runaways, and Siouxsie Sioux .

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6
"Light my fire" by the doors (1967)

A first example of ROCK in the consumer public cross in psychedia , "Light My Fire" of the doors was a feeling of the late 1960s, even if the lyrical content rolled up feathers. When you play the song on The Ed Sullivan show ,, Jim Morrison refused to modify an accused word ("girl, we could not increase be banned from an appearance of return .

7
"Throughout the Watchtower" by Jimi Hendrix (1968)

Jimi Hendrix transformative cover of Bob Dylan Original has exceeded a large cover to become a sound experience that is its own, thanks to the art of Hendrix guitar. With its literally electrifying performance, the song transcends its folk roots, evolving towards a psychedelic masterpiece and the final version of the song.

8
"Sympathy for the Devil" by the Rolling Stones (1968)

Lucifer takes credit from the dark side of humanity, from Jesus Christ crucifixion to the assassination of John F. Kennedy , in this block of hypnotic stones of 1968. The inspired rhythm of the samba of the song and the background voices in the shape of a song underestimate Mick Jagger's Charismatic sinister delivery, making it a masterpiece of the rock narration.

9
"Fortunate his" by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969)

John Fogerty Raw and howling voices lead the criticism of CCR of who is and is not sent to fight the wars. The song hit a nerve and has become a Hymn for young people from the Vietnam War era .

10
"Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin (1971)

One of the determining tubes of Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven" was classified several times as One of the best rock songs of all time and is a real basic food of pop culture, even inspiring a Memorable gag in the film Wayne's world —At he has never been officially released as a single in the United States

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11
"Iron Man" by Black Sabbath (1971)

With a title and words inspired by Ozzy Osbourne reaction hear Tony Iommi Guitar riff for the first time (he said it reminded him of "a big walking iron guy"), this hard rock anthem has nothing to do with the hero of the comic strip Marvel, and everything to do with The fact of saying a post-apocalyptic fable on a man who travels in time to warn humanity of the end of the world, to be ignored.

12
"Dream on" by Aerosmith (1973)

Rock does not concern howling hymns - power ballads are also important. And this successful single of the first album of Aerosmith is a decisive example of the form, with the Paroli and the singer Steven Tyler Powerful voices build and built each other with each repetition of the conduct and The singer was only 14 years old When he wrote it.

13
"Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd (1973)

An essential concert that public members calling "Free Bird!" During a show has become something of a meme For a while, this top 40 for Lynyrd Skynyrd was tried Third best guitar solo of all time by Guitar world review. During live shows, the group's riffs stretched the song performance more than 14 minutes .

14
"La Grange" by Zz Top (1973)

Zz Top's biggest success, this little song on a brothel in Texas refers The same real world establishment who inspired the play and the film The best little whore in Texas .

15
"(Do not fear) the reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult (1976)

With morbid lyrics on the fate of Romeo and Juliet, "(Don't fears) Reaper" was interpreted as a song on suicide, but the singer / lyricist Buck Dharma He said he considered him a love song, although the one who is concerned about death and life after death. "I was actually a little dismayed when I first realized that some people saw him as an advertisement for suicide or something that was not at all my intention," he said to College Music Journal, told by the magazine ONSTAGE. "" It is fundamentally a love song where love transcends the real physical existence of partners. ""

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16
"Hotel California" by the Eagles (1976)

An epic of rock narration which ends with a guitar duo culminating by Felder And Joe walsh (Voted the best guitar solo of all time by guitarist magazine), "Hotel California" corresponds to his killer music with enigmatic lyrics that fascinated the producer of Oscar -winned films so fascinated Julia Phillips what Try to adapt the song in a movie .

17
"Barracuda" by Heart (1977)

Ann Wilson channeled his rage On a ladle comment of a man in a record company in the galloping anthem "Barracuda". Gradient guitar riffs by Nancy Wilson And fierce and commanding voices of Ann make it a classic of hard rock par excellence.

18
"Rock and Roll All Nite" by Kiss (1975)

More than almost all the other songs, the incredibly infectious "rock and roll All night invites listeners to inflate the volume and rally for the guitar -focused release. Released by Kiss in 1975, he was the group's closing number since almost all the concerts since, and appeared on more than a dozen albums.

19
"Comfortably numb" by Pink Floyd (1979)

Lyricist Waters Roger Claimed this piece from the Pink Floyd concept album The wall was inspired by its use of tranquilizers to treat stomach cramps before a concert. In the song, The wall' The fictitious, pink protagonist is dosed of medicines by a doctor and forced to play. "It was the The two longer hours of my life , trying to make a show when you can barely raise your arm, "said Waters later. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

20
"Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar (1979)

The second single of Pat Benatar first album In the heat of the Night , "Heartbreaker" was a bit slow in the charts, but ultimately became one of his most durable songs, despite the fact that it was not an original - he was recorded for the first time in 1978 by a English singer, Jenny Darren .

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21
"Back in black" by AC / DC (1980)

This title of the seventh AC / DC album Brian Johnson As a main singer, when he had entered this role after the 1980 death of the former singer Good scott . The song was intended for a tribute to the party singer; The group asked Johnson to write the lyrics and he " I just wrote what entered [his] head "The album then sold more than 50 million copies.

22
"Tom Sawyer" by Rush (1981)

Main singer Geddy Lee called "Tom Sawyer" a piece of "decisive" music for the Canadian group, and he became one of the The most played songs on Rock Radio - But he almost never got out of the studio. According to Lee, problems with the mixture (it was produced on one of the first computerized mixture consoles, he said) Initially led him to suggest deleting it .

23
"Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie (1981)

A signing stroke for Queen and David Bowie, this collaborative piece came almost by accident: the group and the singer both recorded in the same studio in Switzerland when They encountered each other , and started working together. The result has become a top 10 in 10 countries (and has indirectly helped to turn A rapper named Vanilla ice cream in a superstar a decade later).

24
"I Love Rock N 'Roll" by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts (1981)

Originally recorded by the Arrows in 1975, this song did not reach emblematic status before Joan Jett published its cover version in 1981 and saw it climb the number one on graphics. The legend has it Jett saw the arrows interpreting the song On television in the United Kingdom, when she was on tour with the Runaways in the mid -1970s, and she then recorded twice - first with members of the Sex Pistols in 1979, then with Blackheart - the version that has become one of them the greatest successes.

25
"Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks (1981)

Inspired by the death of Stevie Nicks' Uncle and John Lennon, and appointed for An unhappy commentary by Tom Petty's wife, Jane, , "Edge of Seventeen" makes a major room for The guitar riff "Bring on the Night" of the police , but adds burning voices and a pulsating rhythm to drive his haunting lyrical portrait of death. The song, from its successful solo beginnings Bella Donna , helped establish the Nicks Mac Post-Fleetwood as a full-fledged rock icon.


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