10 Most Iconic Rock Songs

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Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody (1975)
A revolutionary work combining opera, rock and ballad genres. The cries of ‘Galileo!’ are still heard.

Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven (1971)
Rock legend with its guitar solo and poetic lyrics.

The Rolling Stones - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (1965)
Revolutionised with its distortion guitar riff, became the voice of rebellion.

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (1991)
The starting fire of the grunge explosion. Summarises the spirit of the 90s.

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb (1979)
Gilmour's guitar solo was written in gold letters in the history of psychedelic rock.

The Beatles - Come Together (1969)
It became a classic with its funky rhythm and Lennon's charismatic vocals.

AC/DC - Back in Black (1980)
The pinnacle of hard rock with its hard riff and energetic vocals.

Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water (1972)
Perhaps the most recognisable guitar riff in history. It is the first song every guitarist learnt.

Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child o' Mine (1987)
Known for Slash's opening riff, the romantic face of hard rock.

Metallica - Enter Sandman (1991)
A frightening and powerful classic that brought thrash metal into the mainstream.
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