Music is one of life's most enjoyable pleasures.
When we listen to music, a part of the brain called the nucleus accumbens (pleasure center) is activated, which releases dopamine, a hormone that affects mood. It is located in the "ventral tegmental area" (VTA). All of this is part of the brain's reward system.
Music is one of the oldest forms of art, the means of embodying artistic images for which sound and silence are specially organized in time.
Music is built from musical sounds. They have a certain pitch (the pitch of the main tone is usually from up to a subcontroctave to up to - five fifth octaves (from 16 to 4000 - 4500 Hz). The physical feature of a musical sound is that the sound pressure in it is a periodic function of time.
But, there are songs that the whole world knows and sings. They have become iconic and will never lose their popularity.
Sequence does not mean preference over any performer - all super, mega stars who have contributed their share to the prosperity of rock!
Enjoy!
Top 50 Mega-Top-Super Rock Playlist
1. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
2. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
3. AC / DC - Highway To Hell
4. Beatles - Let It Be
5. The Rolling Stones - Satisfaction
6. Pink Floyd - Money
7. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
8. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
9. The Eagles - Hotel California
10. Guns N "Roses - November Rain
11. Aerosmith - Crazy
12. Scorpions - Still Loving You
13. Nazareth - Love hurts
14. Rainbow - Stargazer
15.Uriah Heep - Sympathy
16. Kiss - I was made for loving you
17. Europe - The Final Countdown
18. Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways
19. Slade - Ooh La La in L.A
20. B. B. King - The Thrill Is Gone
21.Sweet - Action
22. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
23 Eric Clapton - I Shot the Sheriff
24. The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun
25. Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
26. Paul McCartney - Mrs Vandebilt
27. ZZ Top - La Grange
28. Alice Cooper - Poison
29. Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart
30.Santana - Maria Maria
31. Status Quo - In The Army Now
33. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Hey Joe Live
34. SHOCKING BLUE - VENUS
35. Accept - Balls to the Wall
36. Supermax - Kurt Hauenstein
37. SMOKIE "s - WHAT CAN I DO
38. Bay City Rollers - Saturday Night
39. The Doors - Riders on the Storm
40. Bon Jovi - It "s My Life
41. Iron Maiden - The Number Of The Beast
42. Deep Purple - Child in Time
43. Cinderella - Don "t Know What You Got
44. The Who - Wont Get Fooled Again
45. Red Hot Chili Peppers - By The Way
46. \u200b\u200bSUZI QUATRO - 48 CRASH !! HD
47. Nightwish - Wishmaster
48. Bee Gees - Stayin "Alive (1977)
49. Foreigner - "I Want To Know What Love Is
50. Genesis - I Can "t Dance
10. Blur - Song 2
Mastery is when you invest in two verses and two choruses to create a track that is the most energetic composition of the band. Recorded as a British parody of American grunge"Song 2" gained unprecedented popularity, reaching the top of the charts and becoming the hallmark of the group. And although the name of the song was a working one, during the rehearsals it stuck, so they did not change it.
9. Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
The first track from the very first album of the dashing punk band set the highest bar until the band's breakup.“The Ramones took the stage. It was an amazing sight. Four furious dudes in leather jackets. As if the Gestapo burst into the room. These were definitely not hippies. ” Branded “Hey! Ho! Let’s go! " with three major chords formed a classic two-minute hit .. By the way, at the beginning of this song there is no countdown from Dee Dee Ramone - "1-2-3-4". Real primordial punk, in general.
8. Eagles - Hotel California
Classic rock with its indescribable sound, profound lyrics, heartbreaking two-minute solo - all thisHotel California ... The composition topped the American rock charts five times and won the Grammy for Best Song of 1978. Following the track's idea, Hollywood is a luxury hotel that welcomes guests first and then traps them. The only song by the group and one of the few rock songs that uses a double-neck guitar.
7. The Doors - Light my fire
The next band on our playlist is The Doors. Mysterious, mystical, allegorical lyrics and vivid image of vocalist Jim Morrison made it perhaps the most famous and equally controversial band of its time. At the closing gig at New Orleans' Warehouse on December 12, 1970, "Light My Fire" was the last song played by the four of them, and Morrison's last song from the stage.
6. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Good
By combining several genres together, Chuck Berry literally created rock. This song is proof of that: energetic riff, simple but interesting lyrics, solo. Berry recorded "Johnny B. Goode" in 1958. The song immediately became a hit that appealed to both white and black audiences. It climbed to number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached number two on the Billboard Hot R&B Sides.
5. Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water
If you haven't heard" Smoke on the water " , then most likely you are an alien. The song is best known for its highly recognizable riff, created during one of Blackmore's improvisations. By the way, the song is based on real events: during the jazz festival in Montreux, one of the fans fired a rocket launcher at the ceiling of the casino where the festival was being held, which provoked a fire, which, in turn, burned the building to the ground. Smoke drifted over Lake Geneva, which the members of the group saw from the window of their hotel.
4. The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Before absolute popularity, the British collective was separated by only one song. It was she who broke further paths and popularity for the group. "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" is often referred to as a turning point in the history of modern music. The scene at the time was dominated by The Beatles with their light rock 'n' roll, and the audience hungry for a heavier sound was enthusiastic about the new hit. From that moment on, the Beatles had worthy competitors, and rock music lovers had a real choice.
3. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
The debut album "Bleach" of the legendary band brought the musicians $ 3,000. At the time, no one could have imagined how popular Nevermind would gain with the title single, Smells Like Teen Spirit. The idea for the song came to Kurt when his girlfriend, who was terribly tired of the smell of his girlfriend's deodorant, wrote “Kurt smells like teen spirit” on the wall of his house. He had no idea what she meant, so he took the phrase cult. The song became the most famous grunge composition, brought fame and crowds of fans to its author, whom journalists called "the voice of generation X".
2. AC / DC - Highway to Hell
Once Angus was asked about the touring life, to which he replied: "This is the road to hell." The title “Highway to Hell” has generated numerous rumors and misinterpretations about the meaning of the song. The group was bombarded with accusations of Satanism, based on several lines of text and a photograph of Angus Young on the album cover, in which he is depicted with a tail and horns. AC / DC members strongly disagreed with this interpretation, and Malcolm Young even said: "My mom would kill me for this!" The self-titled album was the last work of the band, recorded with the participation of Bonn Scott.
1. Queen - We Will Rock You
This track is an example of the fact that it is not necessary to rumble on all instruments at once in order to create a hit song. Two blows with a foot or a fist, one clap of the palms - perhaps this song can be tried to be learned by novice musicians. It is this accompaniment that opens the composition and lasts until the very end (not taking into account the solo). We add before that Freddie's unique vocals and voila - the hit is ready for all time.
1. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
2. Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven
3. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
4. The Beatles - Let It Be
5. Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water
6. Queen - The Show Must Go On
7. AC / DC - Highway to Hell
8. The Beatles - Yesterday
9. Queen - We Will Rock You
10. Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
11. AC / DC - Back In Black
12. The Beatles - Help!
13. Metallica - Nothing Else Matters
14. Queen - We Are the Champions
15. Pink Floyd - Another Brick in the Wall Part II
16. John Lennon - Imagine
17. Black Sabbath - Paranoid
18. Pink Floyd - Money
19. Led Zeppelin -Whole Lotta Love
20.U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday
21. Eagles - Hotel California
22. Guns N "Roses - Welcome To the Jungle
23. The Beatles - A Hard Day "s Night
24. Scorpions - Still Loving You
25. The Rolling Stones - (I Can "t Get No) Satisfaction
26. Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song
27. The Doors - Riders On the Storm
28. Bon Jovi - Livin "On a Prayer
29. The Beatles - Twist And Shout
30. AC / DC - Thunderstruck
31. The Beatles -Yellow Submarine
32. Metallica - Enter Sandman
33. The Beatles - Rock And Roll Music
34. Black Sabbath - Iron Man
35. Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
36. Animals - House Of The Rising Sun
37. Guns N "Roses - November Rain
38. Led Zeppelin - Black Dog
39. Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb
40. Bon jovi- It "s My Life
41. The Doors -Light My Fire
42. The Rolling Stones - Paint It Black
43. Guns N "Roses - Sweet Child O" Mine
44. Bob Dylan - Knockin "on Heaven" s Door
45. INXS Need You Tonight
46. \u200b\u200bAerosmith - Dream On
47. KISS - I Was Made for Lovin 'You
48. Deep Purple - Child in Time
49. The Beatles - I Saw Her Standing There
50. Nirvana - Come As You Are
51. The Beatles - Revolution
52. Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond
53. The Cure - Friday I'm In Love
54. Deep Purple - Highway Star
55. Queen - Another One Bites the Dust
56. Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun
57. Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart
58. Pink Floyd - Time
59. Dire Straits - Money For Nothing
60. Guns N "Roses - Don" t Cry
61. Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
62. Deep Purple - Soldier of Fortune
63. Depeche Mode - Personal Jesus
64. AC / DC - Hells Bells
65. Gary Moore - Still Got The Blues (For You)
66. R.E.M. - Losing My Religion
67. Uriah Heep - July Morning
68. Red Hot Chili Peppers - Under The Bridge
69. Scorpions - Rock You Like A Hurricane
70. Foo Fighters - Everlong
71. Deep Purple - Burn
72. Pearl Jam - Jeremy
73. Europe - The Final Countdown
74. Oasis - Wonderwall
75. Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart
76. Metallica - One
77. Blur - Song 2
78. Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll
79. The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
80. Judas Priest - Breaking The Law
81. The Who - My Generation
82. Radiohead - Creep
83. Sex Pistols - God Save the Queen
84. The Cranberries - Zombie
85. The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
86. U2 - One
87. Rainbow - Long Live Rock "n" Roll
88. Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath
89. Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast
90. Queen - Radio Ga Ga
91. Beastie Boys - Sabbotage
92. Def Leppard - Hysteria
93. Metallica - Sad but True
94. The Doors - Break On Through (To the Other Side)
95. Bill Haley & His Comets - Rock Around The Clock
96. The Clash - London Calling
97. David Bowie - Heroes
98. The Rolling Stones - Jumpin "Jack Flash
99. Cream - Sunshine Of Your Love
100. Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower
Interestingly, when we talk about the best rock songs and rock artists of all time, we are usually talking about American or British rock from the 60s - 70s. There is no doubt that it was in these countries and during this period that the best rock musicians were formed.
Few are left indifferent by good rock songs. It can be both rock ballads that take a breath and do not let go, and rhythmic and hard compositions that “turn on” the audience. Here's a list of what we think are the best rock songs that give you goosebumps.
So, let's begin.
The undoubted leader:
STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
Artist: LED ZEPPELIN
Album: Led Zeppelin IV
Released: 1971
Duration: 08:01
They would still be great even without making this song, but they wrote it. The legendary composition was written 44 years ago, and over the years it has been constantly overgrown with the most amazing myths. The best rock song of all time, it has always enjoyed a special attitude from the audience. Even now, the composition is considered one of the most recognizable musical works.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY
Artist: QUEEN
Album: A Night At The Opera
Released: 1975
Duration: 5:55
This rock song was written by Freddie Mercury. The composition is very unusual in form. It, as it were, consists of six parts completely different in style, not divided into verses and choruses, representing separate directions of rock music: opera, ballad, singing a cappella and heavy metal. It first came out as a single and became a sharp turn in the band's career. It was after the release of this rock song that the group became world famous. "Bohemian Rhapsody" was performed at almost all of the band's concerts.
Knockin "on Heaven" s Door
Artist: Bob Dylan
Album: Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Released: 1973
Duration: 02:18
Bob Dylan is literally the most powerful figure in rock music of all time. He wrote the song Knockin "on Heaven" s Door for the soundtrack to the film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Included in all ratings of the best rock songs of all times and peoples. The song was covered by many musicians, and a movie is named after her. The most famous covers are Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead, Guns N "Roses and of course U2.
SMOKE ON THE WATER
Artist: DEEP PURPLE
Album: Machine Head
Released: 1971
Length: 5:42 (album) 3:54 (single)
Who could have imagined that the fire in the casino, which the band members watched through the hotel window, would become the reason for writing one of the best rock songs of all time.
The song is also known for its distinctive, recognizable guitar riff. Performed solo - the constant Ricci Blackmore. However, you need to listen to it.
Nothing Else Matters
Artist: Metallica
Album: Metallica
Released: 1991
Duration: 6:28
The first albums of American metalheads were distinguished by very heavy music. But in 1991, the group unexpectedly released their most famous single, written in the ballad genre. "Nothing Else Matters". The rock song was absolutely atypical for the group, but immediately caused a huge number of positive reviews and became its hallmark.
Imagine
Artist: John Lennon
Album: Imagine
Released: 1971
Duration: 03:01
This legendary rock song never reached first place in the US and UK charts, it became Lennon's life manifesto and calling card. It was covered by an innumerable number of musicians. After its re-release in 1980 in the UK, the song finally hit number one on the charts.
The House Of The Rising Sun
Artist: The Animals
Album: The Animals
Released: 1964
Length: 4:29 (UK version) 2:58 (US version, original)
The famous rock song can hardly be called sophisticated. Her strength lies in the simplicity and grandiose vocals of Eric Burdon. This is not only one of the oldest, but also one of the most famous and enduring rock ballads.
Hotel California
Artist: Eagles
Album: Hotel California (single)
Year of issue: 1977
Duration: 06:30
Unfortunately, this beautiful and famous rock song makes you call the Eagles, the so-called "one hit band". None of their songs managed to overshadow or even partially approach the success of "Hotel California". But I must say that this composition has gained overwhelming success absolutely legally. Everything in it is practically perfect: arrangement, melody, vocals, lyrics.
Yesterday
Artist: The Beatles
Album: Help!
Year of issue: 1965
Duration: 02:03
Written by Paul McCartney. For the first time in the history of the group, none of the musicians took part in the recording of a rock song, except for McCartney: the arrangement of the song is only from an acoustic guitar, on which Paul plays, and a string quartet, the parts of which were composed together by George Martin and McCartney.
As of December 13, 1999, American radio and television broadcasted Yesterday over 7,000,000 times, according to Broadcast Music Incorporated, a US performer's rights watchdog organization. According to a 1999 survey of music experts by the British radio station BBC-2, as well as sales results, Yesterday was the best song of the 20th century. In terms of the number of covers, the song entered the Guinness Book of Records, more cover versions were made for it than for any other: from 1965 to 1973, 1186 cover versions of Yesterday were recorded, and in 1986 - about 1600 versions; in 2003, more than 2500 versions were also reported.
Wish You Were Here
Artist: Pink Floyd
Album: Wish You Were Here
Year of issue: 1977
Duration: 05:40
A real legendary rock song from a legendary band. In addition to the deeply impressive text that is always inherent in the group, Wish You Were Here has an interesting musical composition... At the beginning of the song, we hear the sound of a tuned radio, an introduction starts playing on one of the waves, which is later joined by David Gilmore. One gets the impression that the musician, sitting in his car, is simply playing along with the melody sounding on the radio. By the way, a receiver in Gilmore's car was actually used to record the song.
Creep
Artist: Radiohead
Album: Creep (single)
Year of issue: 1992, 1993, 1996
Duration: 03:59
One of the most famous rock songs of the group, written by Thom Yorke even before the creation of Radiohead and became a hit and calling card of the group. It is extremely rarely performed live at concerts. Prior to the overwhelming success of The Bends, Radiohead was considered a one-song band.
Everybody Hurts
Group: R.E.M.
Album: Automatic for the People
Year of issue: 1993
Duration: 05:20 (album version) 04:57 (re-released version) 04:46 (alternative re-release)
This is a very difficult rock song. She is supportive in difficult times. For example, it was used in 1995 at the British emotional support center The Samaritans, for people who were at high risk of committing suicide. Simple lyrics, simple melody, and a very strong rock song.
Angie
Band: The Rolling Stones
Album: Goats Head Soup
Year of issue: 1973
Duration: 04:33
An acoustic rock song that has become a real hit and the hallmark of the legendary British rock band. The song is unexpectedly lyrical, filled with sadness, tells about the suddenly ended love. Until now, the fans of the group are wondering who is this mysterious Angie, about which Mick Jagger sings.
smells like Teen Spirit
Artist: Nirvana
Album: Nevermind
Year of issue: 1991
Duration: 04:30
The song is written in verse-chorus form, with the main riff used during the intro and chorus to alternate loud and quiet dynamics.
The song was ranked # 9 on Rolling Stone magazine's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Even as the years have passed, music critics and fans of the group continue to call "Smells Like Teen Spirit" one of the greatest songs of all time.
Cobain is believed to have come up with the idea for the song when his girlfriend Kathleen Hannah wrote "Kurt smells like teen spirit" on his wall. Before that, they discussed anarchism, punk rock and other similar topics, so Cobain took the phrase as having revolutionary meaning. But what Kathleen meant was that Cobain smelled like Teen Spirit deodorant.
