Most TOP 10 Rock Songs of All Time

Most TOP 10 Rock Songs of All Time

Selecting the top rock songs is not easy. Many aspects of the song that should be examined and considered, ranging from the lyrics, the music, the quality of sound, video clips, and of course the actual amount of sales of the song.

Categories of musical 'Rock' itself is also difficult to precisely didefinikasikan, because Rock and Metal are very thin difference. Rhythm and the rhythm of rock music itself also varies from year to year. Rock music, many say is a combination of rock n roll, rhythm and blues, country, and jazz.

Perhaps there are many other interesting rock songs. For the record, the current rock music (modern rock) is categorized as a genre Alternative Rock (Alt. Rock). Based on these considerations, the top-10.org website list the 10 best rock songs of all time, as follows!

1. Pink Floyd - Money

The song 'Money' is a very popular song from the album the best selling Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. This song was released in 1973. This song has a very unique sound with a clever amalgamation between several different instruments sound. The types of unique sound that is in this song, among others, the tinkling sound of a coin, banknote counting machine sound that rings, and heavy guitar sound and clean. This song is also a major reason why the album Dark Side of the Moon Pink Floyd owned a super hit.

2. Guns N 'Roses - November Rain

This song was written by lead singer of Guns N 'Roses, Axl Rose, and released in 1992. With a long duration (9 minutes), November Rain, decorated with a thick orchestral touches. Slash guitar solo creation is also regarded as one of the best guitar solos ever in a song. November Rain video clip of themselves, which describe Axl married and the storm destroyed her wedding, is one of the best video clips of his time.

3. Eagles - Hotel California

One of the best songs that never absent from the list of best songs of all time chart. This song was released in 1977, written by Don Henley, Don Felder, and Glenn Frey. The song has sold millions of copies in just three months after its release, a number of very, very big in those days. Eagles themselves successfully won a Grammy award for album of the year category in 1978.

4. Credence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen the Rain

This song was released in 1971 and written by John Fogerty. This song also marked the end of the band CCR personal idealism. I myself do not know much about this band, but according to the top-10.org website, this song is still played in various television shows. Song Have You Ever Seen the Rain is taken from the album Pendulum.

5. Coldplay - Viva La Vida

This is an example of Alt-Rock music genre and musical invasion of Great Britain to the realm of America. Song Viva La Vida is a song made collectively by the personnel of Coldplay. Released in 2008, this song managed to steal a Grammy in 2009, the song of the year category. In addition to being a hit both in the UK and in America, the song is also one of the few songs legally downloaded 4 million times. In Spanish, 'Viva La Vida' means "Long Live Life '.

6. Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit

Many people refer to this song as 'the greatest rock song ever'. This song brings fame to the summit after Nirvana released the Nevermind album in 1991. Smells Like Teen Spirit written by all three personnel Nirvana - Kurt Cobain, Krist Novoselic, and Dave Grohl. This song is also a sign of acceptance of the alternative rock genre in rock music culture. Lyrics and words written in this song is still a mystery, its intent and meaning is not clear.

7. Eric Clapton - Cocaine

Eric Clapton Cocaine is a song that brings 'message'. Yes, this song is an anti-drug song. In the modern era, Clapton called Dirty Cocaine and called for dangerous drug for life. This song was written by JJ Cale, one of the songwriters whose songs sung by Eric Clapton lot, and was released in 1976.

8. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

One example of the invasion of Great Britain to America, Bohemian Rhapsody was released in 1975. Songwriter is the main vocalist of Queen, Freddy Mercury. The process of recording this song using techniques that are used today, and the Queen begin. The song became a Christmas hit worldwide. Lyrics of the song and video clips Bohemian Rhapsody is so full of intrigue and mystery. Held in a voting Classic Rock, Freddie Mercury became one of the best vocalists of all time. He is the heart of the band Queen. Freddie died in 1991 due to HIV / AIDS.

9. Guns N 'Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine

Who does not know this song? Guitar solo intro song Sweet Child O 'Mine already legendary in the ears of music lovers. This song is the third single from the first studio album Guns N Roses, Appetite for Destruction, which was released in 1987. The song actually starts from 'idle', when Slash was doing a jam session with drummer Steve Adler, bassist Duff McKagan, and guitarist Izzy Stardlin. Then Axl Rose wrote the lyrics. In the cover of the album, this song was written by Rose, Slash, and Stardlin. In addition to being a worldwide hit, Sweet Child O'Mine also contribute to bringing Guns N 'Roses to the top of popularity.

10. The Animals - The House of the Rising Sun

The House of the Rising Sun is a folk-lore songs from America and became a super hit when it was first released in 1994. This song describes the settings on the city of New Orleans. The song was later topped the charts in Canada, UK, USA, and Finland. Many observers call music belongs to The Animal's song as a forerunner of music Rock n Roll. In 1999 this song won a Grammy award for the category of Hall of Fame song. The House of the Rising Sun has sung and re-released by many artists, but the most successful to recycle this song is Dolly Parton.

Most TOP 10 Rock Songs of All Time

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