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Most of us have a favorite rock song (even classic music fans). The best rock songs act as a type of keystone in our lives, a keystone that embodies memories, emotions, and nostalgia from our lives. From “Smoke on the Water” to “Stairway to Heaven,” rock your way through some of the greatest rock songs of all time, and see if your favorite makes our list.
Over one million copies of the sheet music for Stairway to Heaven have been sold. For other popular songs, the number is between 10,000 and 15,000 copies.
When Freddie Mercury began to write this song, he referred to it as "The Cowboy Song" because of its western feel
The founder of the "Hotel California" the Eagles sang about was a Chinese immigrant named Mr. Wong. He changed his name to Don Antonio Tabasco, wanting locals to believe he was Mexican
MCA Records didn't want to include this song on the band's first album; they thought it was too long for radio stations to play
Jimi Hendrix's public career lasted less than four years total, but his music still remains popular today
David Gilmour, the lead singer of Pink Floyd, performed two hugely popular shows in 2016, 45 years after the band first formed
The Rolling Stones put this song on the back burner for four years before adding it to an album; they couldn't initially find a good beat to match the lyrics
Back in Black is a tribute to AC/DC's former lead singer, who "died of misadventure" after a night of partying
Kerry Livgren, a guitarist for Kansas, wrote this song about his spiritual search for meaning (Keenanrocks / Creative Commons)
This song was inspired by a fire at a Switzerland rock concert (from a flare gun) which started on stage shortly before Deep Purple was meant to perform.
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
Top 10 Rock and Roll Songs of All Time
Most of us have a favorite rock song (even classic music fans). The best rock songs act as a type of keystone in our lives, a keystone that embodies memories, emotions, and nostalgia from our lives. From “Smoke on the Water” to “Stairway to Heaven,” rock your way through some of the greatest rock songs of all time, and see if your favorite makes our list.
Stairway to Heaven, Led Zepplin
Over one million copies of the sheet music for Stairway to Heaven have been sold. For other popular songs, the number is between 10,000 and 15,000 copies.
Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen
Hotel California, The Eagles
Free Bird, Lynyrd Skynyrd
Purple Haze, Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix's public career lasted less than four years total, but his music still remains popular today
Comfortably Numb, Pink Floyd
David Gilmour, the lead singer of Pink Floyd, performed two hugely popular shows in 2016, 45 years after the band first formed
Start Me Up, The Rolling Stones
Back in Black, AC/DC
Back in Black is a tribute to AC/DC's former lead singer, who "died of misadventure" after a night of partying
Carry on Wayward Son, Kansas
Kerry Livgren, a guitarist for Kansas, wrote this song about his spiritual search for meaning (Keenanrocks / Creative Commons)
Smoke on the Water, Deep Purple
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
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