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