rock and roll wouldn’t be the same
without these teams
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
iconic rock song
number ten Purple Haze the Jimi Hendrix
Experience it’s through the acid rock
psychedelic rock and heavy metal sound
of this single off are you experienced
that the world was really introduced to
the Hendrix chord
Purple Haze is also one of the most
recognizable songs of the 1960s thanks
to the Seattle rockers innovative
musical ideas and unrivaled guitar
playing
the tune is since infiltrated pop
culture and gone down in music history
as one of the best
tomorrow or just the end of time
number nine Hotel California the Eagles
though Hotel California was in their
first chart-topping album it did become
the band’s best-selling effort ever
it spawned two number-one singles one of
which was the smooth and soulful title
track the classic rock radio stations
won’t let us forget
in addition to its surrealist lyrics
Hotel California showcases some of the
most memorable electric guitar chemistry
ever between Don Felder and Joe Walsh
number eight Good Vibrations the Beach
Boys
while they reached number one with I get
around and help me Rhonda it was with
good vibrations that the Beach Boys tops
both the Billboard Hot 100 and the
British charts
but it wasn’t just any pop song
with its psychedelic flavors layered
production techniques and use of cello
and electro-theremin the
grammy-nominated tune became their first
to sell a million copies
number seven Leila Derek and the Dominos
often considered Eric Clapton’s magnum
opus Layla and other assorted love songs
is a blues rock classic
on the standout title cut Slowhand
reveals his unrequited love for george
harrison’s then wife Pattie Boyd but
it’s the tools distinctive guitar riff
which is complemented by Wayne almonds
slide guitar shops that his ingrain
Layla into our memories
the love song proved it’s staying power
when Clapton’s unplugged solo version
won a Grammy over two decades later six
won’t get fooled again the who
though the edited three-and-a-half
minute radio version found a spot within
the top 20 on several chart if the eight
and a half minute original that’s got
our vote
as the album closer to who’s next this
hard rock number sets itself apart
through its use of organ and
synthesizers
with its strong political message Pete
Townsend’s powerchords
Keith moons wild drumming and Roger
Daltrey’s versatile vocals is it any
wonder it’s also a live staple
number five I can’t get no satisfaction
the Rolling Stones
the Keith Richards hadn’t conceived this
songs now famous riff in a dream we may
have never had one of the most
recognizable and satisfactory riffs
in rock history
Richard’s teamed up with frontman Mick
Jagger to compose this rock and roller
and it quickly became the band’s first
American chart-topper satisfaction
didn’t only propel the stones to
monstrous success but also continues to
earn them critical acclaim today
number four another brick in the wall
part two Pink Floyd this Roger Waters
pin track is the second of three songs
titled another brick in the wall taken
off the band’s 11th studio record part 2
combines disco elements with progressive
rock so well it earned them their only
US and UK chart topper but it’s with its
lyrical themes guitar work bassline and
use of a school choir but this
grammy-nominated protest song made waves
and topped multiple charts worldwide
Hey
number three Hey Jude the Beatles
crafted around Paul McCartney’s lead
vocals and piano playing this rock and
pop ballad may seem simple at first but
it gradually becomes more elaborate as
instruments like guitar and tambourine
are incorporated
while Hey Jude made history for being a
seven minute plus song that topped
British charts the grammy-nominated tune
is also unforgettable for it’s not and
orchestra led conclusion
Oh
a crude
number two Bohemian Rhapsody Queen
with freddie mercury’s theatrical vocals
and Brian Mays incredible guitar
abilities Queens scored big with
Bohemian Rhapsody
containing elements of opera balladry
and hard and progressive rock it’s
intricate and unconventional style
initially baffled critics but today the
melodic chorus tune which also contains
one of the most incredible acts solos
ever is one of the Brits most popular
songs and it earned them two grammy nods
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
Oh
and I
there’s lady
number one stairway to heaven Led
Zeppelin and she’s five
clocking in at just over 8 minutes long
this folk and hardrock number may be the
band’s most famous song
thanks to pages complex guitar works and
plants unique singing style stairway is
also one of the greatest songs in rock
and roll
it wasn’t even released as a single but
still it’s haunting lyrics striking
guitar solo
in multiple musical sections have left
an immeasurable and all-encompassing
influence on later artists do you agree
with our list what do you think is the
most iconic rock song
with new top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
she’s I stay away too
without these teams
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top ten
iconic rock song
number ten Purple Haze the Jimi Hendrix
Experience it’s through the acid rock
psychedelic rock and heavy metal sound
of this single off are you experienced
that the world was really introduced to
the Hendrix chord
Purple Haze is also one of the most
recognizable songs of the 1960s thanks
to the Seattle rockers innovative
musical ideas and unrivaled guitar
playing
the tune is since infiltrated pop
culture and gone down in music history
as one of the best
tomorrow or just the end of time
number nine Hotel California the Eagles
though Hotel California was in their
first chart-topping album it did become
the band’s best-selling effort ever
it spawned two number-one singles one of
which was the smooth and soulful title
track the classic rock radio stations
won’t let us forget
in addition to its surrealist lyrics
Hotel California showcases some of the
most memorable electric guitar chemistry
ever between Don Felder and Joe Walsh
number eight Good Vibrations the Beach
Boys
while they reached number one with I get
around and help me Rhonda it was with
good vibrations that the Beach Boys tops
both the Billboard Hot 100 and the
British charts
but it wasn’t just any pop song
with its psychedelic flavors layered
production techniques and use of cello
and electro-theremin the
grammy-nominated tune became their first
to sell a million copies
number seven Leila Derek and the Dominos
often considered Eric Clapton’s magnum
opus Layla and other assorted love songs
is a blues rock classic
on the standout title cut Slowhand
reveals his unrequited love for george
harrison’s then wife Pattie Boyd but
it’s the tools distinctive guitar riff
which is complemented by Wayne almonds
slide guitar shops that his ingrain
Layla into our memories
the love song proved it’s staying power
when Clapton’s unplugged solo version
won a Grammy over two decades later six
won’t get fooled again the who
though the edited three-and-a-half
minute radio version found a spot within
the top 20 on several chart if the eight
and a half minute original that’s got
our vote
as the album closer to who’s next this
hard rock number sets itself apart
through its use of organ and
synthesizers
with its strong political message Pete
Townsend’s powerchords
Keith moons wild drumming and Roger
Daltrey’s versatile vocals is it any
wonder it’s also a live staple
number five I can’t get no satisfaction
the Rolling Stones
the Keith Richards hadn’t conceived this
songs now famous riff in a dream we may
have never had one of the most
recognizable and satisfactory riffs
in rock history
Richard’s teamed up with frontman Mick
Jagger to compose this rock and roller
and it quickly became the band’s first
American chart-topper satisfaction
didn’t only propel the stones to
monstrous success but also continues to
earn them critical acclaim today
number four another brick in the wall
part two Pink Floyd this Roger Waters
pin track is the second of three songs
titled another brick in the wall taken
off the band’s 11th studio record part 2
combines disco elements with progressive
rock so well it earned them their only
US and UK chart topper but it’s with its
lyrical themes guitar work bassline and
use of a school choir but this
grammy-nominated protest song made waves
and topped multiple charts worldwide
Hey
number three Hey Jude the Beatles
crafted around Paul McCartney’s lead
vocals and piano playing this rock and
pop ballad may seem simple at first but
it gradually becomes more elaborate as
instruments like guitar and tambourine
are incorporated
while Hey Jude made history for being a
seven minute plus song that topped
British charts the grammy-nominated tune
is also unforgettable for it’s not and
orchestra led conclusion
Oh
a crude
number two Bohemian Rhapsody Queen
with freddie mercury’s theatrical vocals
and Brian Mays incredible guitar
abilities Queens scored big with
Bohemian Rhapsody
containing elements of opera balladry
and hard and progressive rock it’s
intricate and unconventional style
initially baffled critics but today the
melodic chorus tune which also contains
one of the most incredible acts solos
ever is one of the Brits most popular
songs and it earned them two grammy nods
before we unveil our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
Oh
and I
there’s lady
number one stairway to heaven Led
Zeppelin and she’s five
clocking in at just over 8 minutes long
this folk and hardrock number may be the
band’s most famous song
thanks to pages complex guitar works and
plants unique singing style stairway is
also one of the greatest songs in rock
and roll
it wasn’t even released as a single but
still it’s haunting lyrics striking
guitar solo
in multiple musical sections have left
an immeasurable and all-encompassing
influence on later artists do you agree
with our list what do you think is the
most iconic rock song
with new top 10s published every day be
sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
she’s I stay away too
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