FireandWater's Top 250 Classic Rock Songs

[FireandWater]

Yes, a lot of songs! It wasn't that difficult finding 250 songs I thought were worthy to make the list. It was however difficult to rank them. I have a wide variety of music from the 60's, 70's, 80's and early 90's. However, most of the songs fall in the 70's. I'll post songs periodically throughout the week. Enjoy and discuss!



*Disclaimer: This is my personal list and ranking system. Thanks!

 

[FireandWater]

250. Light My Fire by the Doors



I'm not a huge fan of The Doors but this song gives you everything you'd want from a classic rock perspective.

249. Song For Emma by Joe Walsh



A very sad song that is a tribue to Joe's daughter that died.

248. Strutter by Kiss



The guitar riff alone could have made the list.

247. Can't You See by The Marshall Tucker Band



My dad got me into this band and the rest is history.

246. Day of the Eagle by Robin Trower



Robin = Most underrated guitar player ever

245. Lorelei by Styx



This is the very first song I heard by Styx and it stuck.

244. Somebody like You by .38 Special



I think that .38 Special is very underrated as band. Most of you probably never heard of this song.

243. Sylvia's Mother by Dr. Hook



Another band that my dad got me into. They are amazing in their own right.

242. The First Cut is the Deepest by Rod Stewart



I hate most remakes. However, I do love this original.

241. I Saw Red by Warrant



Yes, I admit I like me some Warrant.

 

[FireandWater]

240. I Can't Stand it by Eric Clapton



I can't stand this song getting overlooked.

239. I Just Want to Make Love to you by Foghat



The guitars at the start of this song is mind blowing.

238. Ten Years Gone by Led Zeppelin



Along with Free--Led Zeppelin is my favorite band and you will see them a lot on this list.

237. The Flame by Cheap Trick



My wife got me into her hometown band. Cheesy? Maybe. Good song? Yes.

236. Turn To Stone by Electric Light Orchestra



Who doesn't love ELO?

235. Love to Love by UFO



Very underrated gem here. If you skip all the others on this listen at least give this one a listen.

234. Out of Focus by Blue Cheer



A very good song by a band I haven't been into that long.

233. The Angel Song by Great White



The piano here is just beautiful.

232. Youth Gone Wild by Skid Row



Somtimes you just have to headbang!

231. Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys



Sometimes you have to slow it down.

 

[Lynch]

lots of good tracks here so far man!

 

[FireandWater]

230. Golden Country by REO Speedwagon



This song has such a strong message with the music to back it up.

229. Give me All Your Love by Whitesnake



This song is way too catchy.

228. My Best Friend's Girl by The Cars



Once this song starts you know what it is and you are prepared to clap along.

227. Always by Bon Jovi



I am man enough to admit I like this song. Bon Jovi has a one of a kind voice.

226. Metal on Metal by Anvil



I've always liked Anvil and this is the song that started it all.

225. Believe in Love by Scorpions



The first time I heard this song I connected with it.

224. Ride on a Pony by Free



This is the first of many Free songs on the list. Love the bluesy feel of this song.

223. I Can't Tell You Why by The Eagles



I can tell you why I love this song. It is amazing.

222. Burn by Deep Purple



The guitar playing on this song is mind-blowing. If it didn't make my list then something would be wrong with me.

221. You'll Accomp'ny Me by Bob Seger



The lyrics are great and Bob Seger is the working man's singer.

 

[Soot and Stars]

I listened to all the tracks I wasn't familiar with on here FireandWater which was admittedly a good amount but these list are a great way to discover things previously off the radar. Some songs I didn't think I knew I did like the Can't You See track by The Marshall Tucker Band which I like. The best surprise was the UFO track which I liked the best out of everything listed other than songs I already knew I liked. Speaking of songs I liked "Always" is a great track and you definitely shouldn't be ashamed of that. It's one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs and is a powerful, dramatic ballad. The Great White track was a surprise because I never saw them as a ballad band. Recently been into that Cheap Trick track myself and that Warrant song is my favorite by them. I can honestly say that while every track here isn't necessarily up my alley I didn't hear anything I disliked or wasn't worth the listen. Keep up the cool list man!

 

[FireandWater]

I listened to all the tracks I wasn't familiar with on here FireandWater which was admittedly a good amount but these list are a great way to discover things previously off the radar. Some songs I didn't think I knew I did like the Can't You See track by The Marshall Tucker Band which I like. The best surprise was the UFO track which I liked the best out of everything listed other than songs I already knew I liked. Speaking of songs I liked "Always" is a great track and you definitely shouldn't be ashamed of that. It's one of my favorite Bon Jovi songs and is a powerful, dramatic ballad. The Great White track was a surprise because I never saw them as a ballad band. Recently been into that Cheap Trick track myself and that Warrant song is my favorite by them. I can honestly say that while every track here isn't necessarily up my alley I didn't hear anything I disliked or wasn't worth the listen. Keep up the cool list man!

Thanks! Yeah, I was hoping a few people would listen to that UFO song. Not too many people outside of the hardcore UFO fans have heard it. Just keep checking back because there are a lot more songs

 

[runningshoes]

Thanks! Yeah, I was hoping a few people would listen to that UFO song. Not too many people outside of the hardcore UFO fans have heard it. Just keep checking back because there are a lot more songs

That's a great tune.

I saw them live back in 1982 and I think this is the first time I've heard them since. They just kind of fell off my radar. Great band, though.

 

[Groovy Man]

Lots of good songs so far....

too many to make a comment, but glad to see....

Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys
Out of Focus by Blue Cheer

I don't think The Beach Boys get enough respect nowadays - the had so many great songs....and ''Out Of Focus'' by Blue Cheer has such a great 60's raunchy hard rock killer groove to it.

Nice choices, FireandWater...

keep it goin'!

 

[FireandWater]

220. Whispering Pines by The Band



What a beautiful song. You can feel the hurt in the vocals.

219. Hey Tonight by CCR



I love the groove to this song so much.

218. We're an American Band by Grand Funk



More cowbell!!!!

217. On the Hunt by Lynyrd Skynyrd



A very favorite of mine from this group. A song you just never hear.

216. Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd



I'm not the biggest Pink fan but this song is great.

215. Take the Money and Run by The Steve Miller Band



The start of this song with the drumming hooked me and I loved it ever since.

214. Without You by Badfinger



So many covers of this song yet the original is still the best in my opinion.

213. My Kinda Lover by Billy Squier



I think Billy is very underrated. This song is very catchy.

212. Danger by Motley Crue



Tommy Lee kills it on this song. Another one you just never hear anymore.

211. No Sugar Tonight by The Guess Who



I didn't get into this band that much but this is a classic.