100 Best Rock Songs from the '70s
A Decade of Power, Passion, and Innovation
The 1970s was a golden era for rock music, an era where bands weren't just creating songs—they were crafting anthems, redefining sound, and pushing the boundaries of what rock could be. It was a decade of rebellion, experimentation, and sheer musical brilliance, with bands both old and new taking the genre to thrilling new heights.
From the heavy riffs and stadium-sized anthems of Led Zeppelin and AC/DC to the progressive rock odysseys of Pink Floyd and Yes, and the raw energy of the punk movement ignited by The Ramones, the '70s truly was a decade of musical evolution. Bands weren't just influencing the sound of the time; they were shaping the very future of rock and roll.
In this list, we’ll take you through the 100 best rock songs from the '70s, handpicked from the catalogs of the bands who made their mark on the decade. Whether you're reliving the glory days or discovering this golden age for the first time, get ready to dive into the anthems that defined an era, one band at a time.
| Artist Name(s) | Track Name | Album Name |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | Immigrant Song - Remaster | Led Zeppelin III (Remaster) |
| Deep Purple | Smoke On The Water - Remastered 2012 | Machine Head (Remastered) |
| Black Sabbath | War Pigs - 2009 Remaster | Paranoid |
| The Who | Baba O'Riley | Who's Next (Deluxe Edition) |
| Eagles | Hotel California - 2013 Remaster | Hotel California (2013 Remaster) |
| The Doors | Riders on the Storm | L.A. Woman |
| Pink Floyd | Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2 | The Wall |
| The Rolling Stones | Angie - Remastered 2009 | Goats Head Soup (Remastered 2009) |
| Allman Brothers Band | Ramblin' Man | Brothers And Sisters (Super Deluxe) |
| The Mothers Of Invention | Get A Little | Weasels Ripped My Flesh |
| Kansas | Dust in the Wind | Point Of Know Return (Expanded Edition) |
| Blue Öyster Cult | (Don't Fear) The Reaper | Agents Of Fortune |
| King Crimson | Epitaph - Including March for No Reason and Tomorrow and Tomorrow | In The Court Of The Crimson King (Expanded & Remastered Original Album Mix) |
| Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody | Bohemian Rhapsody (The Original Soundtrack) |
| Styx | Babe | Cornerstone |
| Lynyrd Skynyrd | Sweet Home Alabama | Second Helping (Expanded Edition) |
| Yes | Roundabout - 2024 Remaster | Fragile (Super Deluxe) |
| AC/DC | Highway to Hell | Highway to Hell |
| Fleetwood Mac | Dreams - 2004 Remaster | Rumours (Super Deluxe) |
| Jethro Tull | The Witch's Promise | Living in the Past |
| Rush | Closer To The Heart | A Farewell To Kings |
| Bad Company | Feel like Makin' Love - 2015 Remaster | Straight Shooter |
| Journey | Wheel in the Sky | Infinity |
| Blood, Sweat & Tears | Go Down Gamblin' | B, S & T; 4 |
| Genesis | Follow You Follow Me - 2007 Remaster | And Then There Were Three (2007 Remaster) |
| Chicago | If You Leave Me Now | Chicago X |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | From the Beginning | Trilogy |
| Thin Lizzy | The Boys Are Back In Town | Jailbreak (Deluxe Edition) |
| America, George Martin | A Horse with No Name | America |
| Bee Gees | How Deep Is Your Love | Greatest |
| Grateful Dead | Truckin' - 2013 Remaster | American Beauty (2013 Remaster) |
| Nazareth | Love Hurts | The Anthology |
| The Moody Blues | Nights In White Satin | Nights In White Satin |
| Steely Dan | Reelin' In The Years | Can't Buy A Thrill |
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles | Clear Spot |
| The Marshall Tucker Band | Can't You See | The Marshall Tucker Band |
| The Byrds | You Ain't Goin' Nowhere | Sweetheart Of The Rodeo |
| Roxy Music | Love Is The Drug | Siren |
| KISS | Beth | Destroyer |
| Electric Light Orchestra | Mr. Blue Sky | Out of the Blue |
| Supertramp | The Logical Song - Remastered 2010 | Breakfast In America (Deluxe Edition) |
| The Ozark Mountain Daredevils | Jackie Blue | It'll Shine When It Shines |
| Paul McCartney, Wings | Band On The Run - 2010 Remaster | Band On The Run (Standard) |
| Richard Sinclair, David Sinclair, Pye Hastings, Richard Coughlan, Caravan | Love To Love You (And Tonight Pigs Will Fly) | In The Land Of Grey And Pink |
| Sweet | Little Willy | Rare Studio Tracks |
| Mott The Hoople | All the Young Dudes | All The Young Dudes (Expanded Edition) |
| The Flying Burrito Brothers | Wild Horses | Burrito Deluxe |
| Bread | Make It with You | On the Waters |
| T. Rex | Get It On | Electric Warrior |
| Aerosmith | Dream On | Aerosmith |
| Judas Priest | Take on the World | Killing Machine |
| Boston | More Than a Feeling | Boston |
| Heart | Barracuda | Little Queen |
| Motörhead | Overkill | Overkill (Expanded Edition) |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | Have You Ever Seen The Rain | Pendulum (Expanded Edition) |
| Uriah Heep | Easy Livin' | The Ultimate Collection |
| Blondie | Heart Of Glass | Parallel Lines |
| Santana | Black Magic Woman - Single Version | Santana's Greatest Hits |
| Foreigner | Double Vision | Double Vision (Expanded) |
| ZZ Top | La Grange (2005 Remaster) | Tres Hombres (Expanded 2006 Remaster) |
| The Beach Boys | Rock And Roll Music - Remastered | 15 Big Ones (Remastered) |
| Gong | Outer Temple - Remastered 2018 | Angel's Egg (Deluxe Edition) |
| Steve Miller Band | The Joker | The Joker |
| The Kinks | Lola (2020 Stereo Remaster) | Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Pt. 1 |
| REO Speedwagon | Roll with the Changes | You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish |
| Soft Machine | Aubade | Softs |
| The Doobie Brothers | Black Water | What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits |
| Mud | Tiger Feet | A's, B's And Rarities |
| CAN | Vitamin C | Ege Bamyasi (Remastered) |
| Grand Funk Railroad | Some Kind Of Wonderful - Remastered 1999 | 30 Years Of Funk: 1969-1999 The Anthology |
| Ramones | Blitzkrieg Bop - 2016 Remaster | Ramones (40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition; 2016 Remaster) |
| Daryl Hall & John Oates | Sara Smile | Daryl Hall & John Oates (The Silver Album) |
| Slade | Cum on Feel the Noize | Sladest (Expanded) |
| Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young | Our House | Deja Vu |
| Focus | Hocus Pocus - Original Single Version | Hocus Pocus |
| Alice Cooper | School's Out | School's Out |
| Talking Heads | Psycho Killer - 2005 Remaster | Talking Heads '77 (Deluxe Version) |
| Wishbone Ash | The King Will Come | Argus (Expanded Edition) |
| The Police | Message In A Bottle | Reggatta De Blanc (Remastered 2003) |
| Hawkwind | Silver Machine | Drive Fast, Rock Hard |
| Sex Pistols | God Save The Queen | Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols |
| Camel | Never Let Go - Single Version / Remastered 2023 | Camel (Expanded Edition) |
| The Velvet Underground | Who Loves the Sun - 2015 Remaster | Loaded: Re-Loaded 45th Anniversary Edition |
| The Cars | Just What I Needed | The Cars |
| Seals and Crofts | Summer Breeze | Summer Breeze |
| Gentle Giant | The Power and the Glory | The Power and the Glory (Mixed by Steven Wilson) |
| The Clash | London Calling - Remastered | London Calling (Remastered) |
| Budgie | Crash Course In Brain Surgery - 2013 Remaster | Crash Course In Brain Surgery (2013 Remaster) |
| Status Quo | Down Down | On The Level |
| Traffic | Feelin' Alright? | Feelin' Alright: The Very Best Of Traffic |
| Badfinger | Day After Day - Remastered 2010 | Straight Up (Remastered 2010 / Deluxe Edition) |
| UFO | Doctor Doctor - 2007 Remaster | Phenomenon (2007 Remaster) |
| Foghat | Slow Ride (Edit) | Road Fever: The Complete Bearsville Recordings 1972-1975 |
| Dire Straits | Sultans Of Swing | Dire Straits |
| The Guess Who | American Woman - 2024 Remaster | American Woman |
| XTC | Making Plans For Nigel | Drums And Wires |
| Scorpions | Is There Anybody There? (2015 - Remaster) | Lovedrive |
| Golden Earring | Radar Love | Moontan |
| Funkadelic | One Nation Under a Groove | Da Funk! |
| The Stooges | Search and Destroy [2023 Remaster] - Iggy Mix | Raw Power (Iggy Mix - 2023 Remaster) |
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