Best rock songs 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...
certainly made rockabilly more popular, it was Carl Perkins who put rockabilly on the international map with “Blue Suede Shoes.” This classic song melds pop, blues, country and early rock 'n' roll to form a perfect rockabilly song. You’ll find a lot of Perkins’ best songs on this ...
The best rockabilly songs combine the elements of rock and hillbilly music into one unforgettable genre. Popular in the 1950s, this lively music was the early version of rock 'n' roll. This rockabilly songs list includes some of the most popular tunes from the era. When it comes to the ...
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The Rock Hall has a lot of things it needs to fix before it is taken seriously but The Carpenters are the most egregious omission. If there is room in the Hall forNina SimoneandJoan Baez, (both deserving) and all the hip hop artists, there is a place for The Carpenters. Rainy Days ...
Best R.E.M. Songs: 20 Defining Hits From The Alt.Rock Heroes ADVERTISEMENT Finally, this list has been confined strictly to one album per band/artist. When an artist obviously has more than one essential album, we’ve made a case for the one that we believe to be the most important ...
This Memorial Day Weekend, the Home of Rock and Roll conducted its annual countdown of the top 500 songs of all time. This year's #1 pick caused quite a stir. Here's the full list for anyone who wants to see where their favorite song wound up on the ulti
In this article, we’ll examine in more detail ten of the best Yacht Rock songs that have become timeless favorites. These songs, which range from the comforting melodies of The Doobie Brothers’ “What a Fool Believes” to the memorable hooks of Toto’s “Africa,” have withstood the tes...
Explaining the inspiration for this classic, Capehart said, “There had been a lot of songs about summer, but none about the hardships of summer.” With that idea and a guitar lick from Cochran, they knocked out the song in 45 minutes. It’s one of rock’s first great alienated-teen ...
I love rock, and this is one of my very favorite songs. How is it number 36 when bands like X Japan and Dir en Grey are in the top 20? Ozzy is one of the greatest metal artists of all time, and this is his best song, featuring a killer solo by Rhoads. This ranking is unreaso...