15 Greatest Classic Rock Songs Of All Time

One of the best classic rock songs includes Wanted Dead or Alive by Bon Jovi. It is one powerful ballad for American classic rock fans.

The single was released on March 3, 1987. The track's main theme lies in paying homage to Jon's admiration for Old West Heroes.

The record was written by Jon Bon Jovi and Richie Sambora for their third album. During its peak, this classic rock had stepped to 7th rank on Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The was also a signature song for many shows and movies such as Deadliest Catch, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

A Day in the Life is the final track of the English rock band The Beatles' album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The single was released on 26 May 1967.

The credit for the record goes to all the members of the band who helped in different sections of the lyrics, shaping them into the final arrangements.

The lyrics were inspired by a newspaper article about a man passing after an accident who was the London-based Irish socialite.

To this day, this song is one of the most celebrated songs by the band.

Regarded as the best on any classic rock songs list is Roadhouse Blues by The Doors. This reputed single was released in March 1970.

This was one of the music from their album Morrison Hotel. After its release, this classic rock became one of the staple songs for every concert they performed.

Though the song got its fame, it was never able to reach the peak of billboard peak. It was ranked in eleventh position out of all the best rock songs by Time Out.

Smoke on the Water by Deep Purple is a memorable Classic Rong song. It was released on May 1973.

The record was one of the tracks from their studio album Machine Head which narrates the Montreux Casino fire that happened on December 4, 1971.

The single reached the ranking of number 4 on the Billboard pop chart in the United States during the summer of 1973.

It was also ranked number 434 on the Rolling Stone magazine list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 publication.

I Can't Get No Satisfaction is one of the best classic rock songs of all time. This was The Rolling Stones first number 1 hit in the U.S.

The single was released on 5 June 1965 and was one of the tracks from their fourth album Out of Our Heads.

The record was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. It is said that Richards was in his sleep when he wrote the lyrics and recorded a rough version on his cassette player.

The track was listed as rank 31 in the 2021 issue of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Kashmir is regarded as one of the best singles of the English rock band Led Zeppelin. The song was included on their sixth album Physical Graffiti.

The track was released on 24 February 1975, but the song was written over a period of three years. The lyrics contributor for the record was done by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, and John Bonham.

All the members of the band regard the track as the best musical achievement of their career. The single was ranked 141st on the 2010 Rolling Stone magazine list.

Regarded as one of the top classic rock songs of all time Comfortably Numb by Pink Floyd was released on 23 June 1980.

The track was from their eleventh album, The Wall which was composed by David Gilmour, with lyrics written by bassist Roger Waters.

This was the last single ever performed by all the members of the band Waters, Gilmour, Wright, and Mason together in 2005.

The record was re-ranked in 2021 and received the position of 179 on the list of 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Another hit song from Led Zeppelin, Whole Lotta Love was released on 7 November 1969. This powerhouse track is another signature banger.

The single was the opening track for the band's second album Led Zeppelin II. This record got the band their first certified gold in the United States.

The music was ranked number 75 in Rolling Stone magazine's 2004 issue of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. It was also named the third greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1 in 2009.

Baba O'Riley by The Who is a testament to the power of Rock. This song is considered by many to be the signature track of the entire genre.

The single was the opening track for their fifth album Who's Next which was released on 23 October 1971.

The lyrics for the record were written by Pete Townshend who got his inspiration for the song's title from two people; Maher Baba and Terry Riley.

The song is listed on Time magazine's All-Time 100 Songs list, Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and others.

Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd is a classic Southern Rock track. No Rock fan exists who doesn't know the song's guitar solo outro.

The record was released in November 1974 as a single but had made its entrance on the band's debut album.

The track had been stuck for two years as the lyrics had many finalizations to be made. Later when Billy Powell wrote an introduction to the single and inspiration from Kathy, the record was released.

The song was able to reach on number 19 position at its peak.

I Love Rock 'N Roll was originally released by a British rock band called Arrows in 1975. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts covered the single in 1981.

Jett had seen Arrows perform the track on the weekly UK television series Arrows when she was touring England with the Runaways in 1976.

But that single became her and the band's first number 1 single for seven weeks on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The track was certified for platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The record was also ranked number 56 in Billboard's Greatest Songs of All Time.

Strawberry Fields Forever is one of the finest singles of The Beatles ever released. The track was written by John Lennon.

It was released on 13 February 1967. The track was based on the song on Lennon's childhood memories of playing in the garden of Strawberry Field.

After the single's release, It topped many country music charts where it stayed in the number 1 position for longer times.

As this rock classic was influential on psychedelic rock, it was included in Mojo magazine's Psychedelia: The 100 Greatest Classics. It was ranked 7th in the 2021 Rolling Stone the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is one of those songs everyone knows the word to. This behemoth of a track has billions of streams on Spotify.

This notable single was released on October 31, 1975. This track consists of several sections including an intro, a ballad, an opera, a hard rock, and a coda.

Though the music had some mixed reviews at the beginning, it slowly achieved a high position in people's hearts. The record ranks number 17 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

In 2021, the song was certified Diamond for its sales in the US.

Next on the list is Sweet Emotion by the American rock band Aerosmith. This classic rock was released on May 19, 1975.

The song was one of the tracks from their third album Toys in the Attic which brought large-scale mainstream success for the band for the remaining year.

The music was written by lead singer Steven Tyler and bassist Tom Hamilton that became the band's first single on the Top 40 hit list.

Though the band has brought some great music, Sweet Emotion is regarded as the best single they ever released.

Regarded as one of the greatest classic rock to exist Purple Haze is the star single of The Jimi Hendrix Experience. The track was released on March 17, 1967.

The main feature of this single is that it features Hendix's inventive guitar playing. Because of its enigmatic lyrics, many interpret this single as psychedelic rock but Jimmy says it's a love song.

This music has become a staple to every Jimmy Hendrix playlist ever played. The song entered the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart and remained for eight weeks on the list.