Meat Loaf - I'd Do Anything For Love
"I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" is a song written by Jim Steinman, and recorded by Meat Loaf with Lorraine Crosby. The...
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No Doubt - Don't Speak
"Don't Speak" is a song by American rock band No Doubt from their third studio album, Tragic Kingdom (1995). It was released as the third...
Evanescence - Bring Me To Life
"Bring Me to Life" is a song by American rock band Evanescence, recorded for their debut studio album, Fallen (2003). Wind-up released it...
The Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider
"Midnight Rider" was the second single from their second studio album, Idlewild South (1970), released on Capricorn Records. The song was...
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing (Live 1984 Amazing Extended Guitar Solo)
Written by frontman Mark Knopfler "Sultans of Swing" is a song by British rock band Dire Straits from their eponymous debut album....
The Band - The Weight
"The Weight" is a song originally by the Canadian-American group The Band that was released as Capitol Records single 2269 in 1968 and on...
Cat Stevens - Hard Headed Woman
Cat Stevens was just 22 when this song was released, but he had been a celebrity in the UK since his first songs were released at age 18,...
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
"Hit Me with Your Best Shot" is a song recorded by American rock singer Pat Benatar and written by Eddie Schwartz. In 1980, it was...
Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart
"Piece of My Heart" is a romantic funk/soul love song written by Jerry Ragovoy and Bert Berns, originally recorded by Erma Franklin in...
The Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want
"You Can't Always Get What You Want" is a song by the Rolling Stones on their 1969 album Let It Bleed. Written by Mick Jagger and Keith...
Crosby, Stills & Nash - Southern Cross
"Southern Cross" is a song written by Stephen Stills, Rick Curtis, and Michael Curtis and performed by the rock band Crosby, Stills &...
Eagles - Tequila Sunrise
"Tequila Sunrise" is a 1973 song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and recorded by the Eagles. It was the first single from the...
Traffic - Dear Mr. Fantasy
Dear Mr. Fantasy" is a rock song by Traffic from their 1967 album, Mr. Fantasy. An extended live version (10:57) of the song also appears...
The Beatles - Hey Jude
On this day The Beatles filmed promotional clips for ‘Hey Jude’ and ‘Revolution’ at Twickenham Film Studios. They arrived at the studios...
Heart - Led Zeppelin's Stairway to Heaven
On Dec. 26 the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors was aired on national television for the first time on CBS. During the event, which took place...
Joe Walsh - Life's Been Good
The original eight-minute version was released on Walsh's 1978 album But Seriously, Folks..., and an edited 4 1/2 minute single version...
Eagles - Best Of My Love
"Best of My Love" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, and J. D. Souther. It was originally recorded by the Eagles (with Henley...
Boston - More Than A Feeling
More Than a Feeling (Remastered) performed by the band Boston (1976) is #5 on 2020 Hard Rock's Ten Most Perfect Songs. An instant classic...
The Mamas & The Papas - California Dreamin'
"California Dreamin'" is a song written by John Phillips and Michelle Phillips and was first recorded by Barry McGuire. However, the...
Kansas - Carry On Wayward Son
"Carry On Wayward Son" was written by Kansas guitarist Kerry Livgren for their 1976 album Leftoverture. According to Livgren, the song...
Bob Seger - Against The Wind
"Against the Wind" is a song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band from the 1980 album Against the Wind. Released as the second single...
Aerosmith - I Don't Want to Miss a Thing
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" is a power ballad performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith for the 1998 natural disaster film...
The Marshall Tucker Band - Can't You See
"Can't You See" is a song written by Toy Caldwell of The Marshall Tucker Band. The song was originally recorded by the band on their 1973...
Blondie - Call Me
"Call Me" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie and the theme to the 1980 film American Gigolo. Produced and composed by...
Eagles - Peaceful Easy Feeling
"Peaceful Easy Feeling" is a song written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the Eagles. It was the third single from the band's 1972 debut...
Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven - Live 1985
The crowd of thousands at Philly’s JFK Stadium exploded after “Rock and Roll,” Led Zeppelin’s opener to their 1985 Live Aid reunion gig...
Aerosmith - Crazy
"Crazy" is a power ballad performed by American hard rock band Aerosmith and written by Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, and Desmond Child. It...
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water - Verona
After a brief orchestral intro, things kick in with a rousing ‘Highway Star.’ All these years on, and singer Ian Gillan is still able to...
Blind Faith - Can't Find My Way Home
Blind Faith was a Supergroup made up of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker, and Ric Grech. They released just one album, which...
Steppenwolf - Born To Be Wild (Easy Rider)
"Born to Be Wild" is a song written by Mars Bonfire and first performed by the band Steppenwolf. The song is often invoked in both...
Nazareth - Love Hurts
"Love Hurts" is a song written and composed by the American songwriter Boudleaux Bryant. First recorded by the Everly Brothers in July...
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
"Wish You Were Here" is a song by the English rock band Pink Floyd. It was released as the title track of their 1975 album Wish You Were...
Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
"Sweet Emotion" is a song by the American rock band Aerosmith, released by Columbia Records in April 1975 on the album Toys in the Attic...
The Doors - L.A. Woman
The song is the title track on their 1971 album L.A. Woman, the final album to feature Jim Morrison before his death on 3 July 1971....
The Hollies - Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)
"Long Cool Woman (In A Black Dress)" gets 'em up every time. It was a huge hit back in early 1972 when it peaked at #2 for two weeks,...
Queen - We Will Rock You
"We Will Rock You" is a song written by Brian May and recorded by British rock band Queen for their 1977 album News of the World. Rolling...
Neil Young - Needle And The Damage Done
This song is about heroin use and what it will do to you in the end. Young wrote it about Danny Whitten, one of the original members of...
Eagles - Seven Bridges Road
"Seven Bridges Road" is a song written by American musician Steve Young, recorded in 1969 for his Rock Salt & Nails album. It has since...
Scorpions - Wind Of Change
"Wind of Change" is a power ballad by the West German rock band Scorpions, recorded for their eleventh studio album, Crazy World (1990)....
The Beatles - Come Together
"Come Together" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. The...
Led Zeppelin - Rain Song
"The Rain Song" is a ballad of over 7 minutes in length. Guitarist Jimmy Page originally constructed the melody of this song at his home...
America - A Horse With No Name
"A Horse with No Name" is a song written by Dewey Bunnell, and originally recorded by the folk rock band America. It was the band's first...
Sweet - The Ballroom Blitz
"The Ballroom Blitz" (often called "Ballroom Blitz") is a song by the British glam rock band Sweet, written by Nicky Chinn and Mike...
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child O' Mine
The lyrics came from a poem Axl Rose was working on. He wrote the song about his girlfriend, Erin Everly, the daughter of Don Everly of...
Prince - Purple Rain
"Purple Rain" is a song by Prince and The Revolution. It is the title track from the 1984 album of the same name, which in turn is the...
Journey - Faithfully
"Faithfully" is a song by American rock band Journey, and the second single from their album Frontiers. The song was written by...
Jefferson Airplane - White Rabbit - Live at Woodstock 1969
This was written by Jefferson Airplane frontwoman Grace Slick, who based the lyrics on Lewis Carroll's 1865 children's book Alice In...
The Beatles - Revolution
"Revolution" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written by John Lennon and credited to Lennon–McCartney. Three versions of...
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
"Sweet Home Alabama" was the lead track on the album Second Helping, and it became Skynyrd's first hit. The song was written during the...
Def Leppard - Hysteria
"Hysteria" is a love song by the English glam metal band Def Leppard. It is the tenth track on their 1987 album of the same name and was...
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