FireandWater's Top 250 Classic Rock Songs

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190. Shooting Star by Bad Company



A great song to sing along to and the 2nd out of 6 on the list for Bad Company.

189. Funk #49 by The James Gang



A song that doesn't get enough love on classic rock radio.

187. For You by Bruce Springsteen



I would say the piano and lyrics are beautiful but that still wouldn't describe how good this is.

186. Dust in the Wind by Kansas



Everyone loves this song--even Will Ferrell.

185. Against the Wind by Bob Seger



One of those songs where you start to remember back to your past.

184. Highway to Hell by AC/DC



After you listen to this song you realize you just got your butt kicked.

183. Strange Magic by Electric Light Orchestra



I think that ELO is very underrated. This song showcases their talent.

182. All Over Now by Great White



Another gem for those who like Great White but never really explored their songs that much.

181. Wheels of Steel by Saxon



I don't listen to Saxon that much but this song is my favorite by them.

 

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180. Lay it Down by Ratt



Nothing better than headbanging to this song!

179. Gimme Shelter by The Rolling Stones



This song is hectic and is appropriate during wartime.

178. Love Gun by Kiss



I love a song that gets right to the point.

177. Fool For the City by Foghat



A song that is best played while driving.

176. Life in the Fast Lane by The Eagles



Another great song to play while driving. Remember! No speeding...

175. Highway Star by Deep Purple



Am I on a driving kick? I must be. This song is so heavy.

174. Burnin' For You by Blue Oyster Cult



The softest BOC song I have on this list.

173. Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper



The riff is great and Alice's voice is haunting.

172. Heaven by Warrant



Get your lighters out everyone!

171. Twist and Shout by The Beatles



I don't like the beatles but this song makes me want to dance--I can't dance.

 

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170. Foreplay/Long Time by Boston



I love long musical journeys like this.

169. Up on Cripple Creek by The Band



This song grooves so much.

168. Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton



The guitar here is beautiful.

167. Rocky Mountain Way by Joe Walsh



I love the guitar riff and piano parts in this song.

166. Don't Ask Me No Questions by Lynyrd Skynyrd



One of the first Skynyrd songs I got into growing up.

165. Have A Cigar by Pink Floyd



The lyrics are interesting and the song rocks.

164. Magic Carpet Ride by Steppenwolf



I try to turn this song up as loud as I can and rock out.

163. Baby, I Love Your Way by Peter Frampton



Got to love the softer side of Frampton.

162. Renegade by Styx



I love how the song starts and then builds up.

161. Sorrow Is A Woman by Def Leppard



LOVE early Def Lep!

 

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160. Keep Pushin' by REO Speedwagon



It is good to see REO rocking this hard.

159. Fade to Black by Metallica



A great track off of my favorite Metallica album.

158. You're In Love by Ratt



I'm in love with this song.

157. Just What I Needed by The Cars



I love a catchy song as much as the next man.

156. Jailbreak by Thin Lizzy



This won't be the last time you see Thin Lizzy on my list.

155. Maggie May by Rod Stewart



The subject matter alone makes my list.

154. Cold As Ice by Foreigner



The first song by Foreigner that I fell in love with.

153. If I'd Been The One by .38 Special



This song should get more attention.

152. Rock'n Me by The Steve Miller Band



I can always use a bit of Rock'n.

151. Achilles Last Stand by Led Zeppelin



Great song. 5 more Led Zep songs on the list!

 

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150. Old Time Rock & Roll by Bob Seger



No, I do not dance in my socks while singing this song.

149. Heard It Through The Grapevine by CCR



One of my favorite covers of all time.

148. Spirit in the Night by Bruce Springsteen



The only song that appears on my list twice.

147. The Hunter by Free



This song is just too amazing.

146. Show Me the Way by Peter Frampton



Love the guitar effects here.

145. Caught Up in You by .38 Special



Such a sweet song.

144. Stranglehold by Ted Nugent



The first song from Uncle Ted on my list.

143. American Girl by Tom Petty



It is a nice song to sing along to.

142. Somethin' to Hide by Journey



A very underrated song. I dare any guy to try and do a falsetto as well as Perry on this song.

141. Sweet Child O' Mine by Guns N' Roses



One of the best guitar solos ever.

 

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140. Back In The Saddle by Aerosmith



I bet Tyler's voice was shot after this song. Wow.

139. Crossroads by Cream



Perhaps the song Cream are known for. Great cover!

138. Rainbow in the Dark by Dio



This is the only song that rocks this hard with keyboards.

137. Livewire by Motley Crue



Love the drumming on this track.

136. Rock Me Tonight by Billy Squier



I'm not sure what scares me more. People not liking this song or the original video to it.

135. 18 and Life by Skid Row



Most teenagers can relate to this song.

134. Another Rainy Night (Without You) by Queensryche



A very underrated band.

133. Fat Bottomed Girls by Queen



Who doesn't love a fat bottomed girl?

132. Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love by Van Halen



I love the intro to this song. Great guitar!

131. Feel Like Makin' Love by Bad Company



The guitar solo at the end is pretty epic.

 

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130. Halo of Flies by Alice Cooper



One of his best songs. Ever.

129. Iron Man by Black Sabbath



The first of three Sabbath songs on my list.

128. Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult



My wife hates this song so I turn it up louder.

127. I Need You by Lynyrd Skynyrd



Very underrated song. If you never heard this one give it a listen.

126. The Pusher by Steppenwolf



This groove is laid-back and too cool.

125. No Matter What by Badfinger



RIP Pete Ham!

124. Spirit in the Night by Manfred Mann's Earth Band



The second version of the song. That's how good it is! Great live version here.

123. House of Broken Love by Great White



This song has nice guitar parts. Love me some Great White.

122. One by Metallica



Everything about this song is good.

121. The Wind Cries Mary by The Jimi Hendrix Experience



I never liked his singing but guitar playing more than makes up for it.

 

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120. Mississippi Queen by Mountain



They looked weird but could rock out with the best of them.

119. Fight The Good Fight by Triumph



I honestly like Triumph more than Rush.

118. Ain't Even Done with the Night by John Cougar Mellencamp



Another song you just never hear. So underrated.

117. The Zoo by Scorpions



The driving guitars are top notch.

116. Man on the Silver Mountain by Rainbow



Blackmore is a god on guitar!

115. Headknocker by Foreigner



The flow on this song is great.

114. Bringin' On The Heartbreak by Def Leppard



Their first two albums were beyond amazing.

113. Legs by ZZ Top



ZZ knows how to use thier instruments to perfection.

112. Best of Times by Styx



Great vocal and piano performance here.

111. Money by Pink Floyd



Epic bass line on this song.

 

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110. The Fire Down Below by Bob Seger



I really like the flow and lyrics to this song.

109. Touch Me by The Doors



Lyrics are sweet with some nice music.

108. Gimme Back My Bullets by Lynyrd Skynyrd



The message of this song is great along with the drumming.

107. This Flight Tonight by Nazareth



The guitars keep chugging along. PERFECT!

106. Walk In My Shadow by Free



RIP Paul Kossoff!

105. Working Man by Rush



I'm a working man who knows good music.

104. You're All I Got Tonight by The Cars



I relate to the lyrics so well.

103. Free For All by Ted Nugent



Guitar work is great here by Uncle Ted.

102. Paradise By The Dashboard Light by Meatloaf



Meatloaf can sing his butt off!

101. Kashmir by Led Zeppelin



This song did showcase the whole band.

 

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100. Walk Away by The James Gang



Very underrated band and song here.

99. Someday Never Comes by CCR



My dad actually introduced me to this song. Took the message and fell in love with it.

98. The Weight by The Band



This song is simple but very effective.

97. You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet by BTO



Thank god this "joke" made it on record.

96. War Pigs by Black Sabbath



One of the best bass lines in music history.

95. Rock Steady by Bad Company



Another song by one of the best bands ever.

94. Sweet Emotion by Aerosmith



Everything about this song rocks.

93. Don't Never Leave Me by Hanoi Rocks



Watch this version. Seriously. One of my favorites!

92. American Woman by The Guess Who



One of those songs you instantly know once the guitar starts.

91. Free Ride by Edgar Winter Group



I'm not sure this song gets enough love.