Joe's Jams 09.22.08: Top Classic Rock Songs - #200-#151

Posted by Joe Rivett on 09.22.2008

The next couple weeks I'll be giving my list of the top 200 classic rock songs that I like...

Disclaimer
- I came up with this list based on what I would listen to if two songs were on the radio. This list is not what I think are the most impressive songs, it is simply what I would pick.
- I don't include Metallica as they would really flood the list and I'm not sure I want to label them classic rock.
- I consider the Beatles to be Oldies.
- My hope is that you don't own all of these songs and will try downloading some which is really the purpose of all of my columns.

200. Donny Iris: Ah Leah – This song makes you want Leah, whoever she is.
199. CSN: Love the One You're With – This band just had great harmonies.
198. Santana: Everybody's Everything – An overlooked jazzy rock tune.
197. ACDC: Dirty Deeds – Sounds like TNT but better.
196. Who: Behind Blue Eyes – Fred Durst did the worst cover ever to this song.
195. Cream: Sunshine of Your Love – This song has amazing bass.
194. Foghat: Slow Ride – One of those songs you have to play at a 4th of July BBQ
193. Kansas: Carry On Wayward Son – A fun song to sing a long with.
192. CCR: Have You Ever Seen the Rain – Not as good as "Who'll stop the rain" but solid.
191. Styx: Grand Illusion – I love how powerful the beginning is.
190. Pink Floyd: Money – New car, caviar, four-star daydream, think I'll buy me a football team.
189. Eddie Money: Two Tickets to Paradise – Admit it, you love this song.
188. ACDC: You Shook Me All Night Long – It wasn't a school dance without this song.
187. Def Leppard: Love Bites – The range of the lead singer is impressive.
186. Alice Cooper: Poison – I found this song on my Monsters of Rock album and I wonder why I never hear it on radio.
185. Foreigner: Waiting for a Girl Like You – A relaxing song with great vocals.
184. Aerosmith: Walkin on Sand – Great cover of an oldie, it is amazing that Steven Tyler can still sing.
183. U2: New Years Day – I love the piano melody.
182. Alice Cooper: Schools Out – I blasted this song at the end of every school year.
181. ACDC: Big Balls – Everyone loves a double entendre.
180. Aerosmith: Last Child – He uses the line "sassy frassy" in this song.
179. Motley Crue: Kick-start My Heart – My favorite band in second grade.
178. Black Sabbath: The Wizard – Heavy metal with a harmonica.
177. Tom Petty: Refugee – Tom Petty doesn't have a lot of great songs but every song is solid including this one.
176. Argent: Hold Your Head Up – I dig the vocals in this song.
175. Firefall: You are the Woman – I biased toward songs with flutes
174. CCR: Fortunate Son – The GW Bush song.
173. Doobie Brothers: Long Train Running – Very catchy guitar melody.
172. Jethro Tull: Skating Away – Ian Anderson has an amazing voice.
171. Thin Lizzy: Boys Are Back in Town – This is one of those overplayed classic rock songs that I still like.
170. ELO: Fire on High – People who have never heard this song love it when they hear it.
169. Queen: Somebody to Love – RIP Freddy.
168. Allman Brothers Band: Midnight Rider – A great country song that somehow is considered rock.
167. Elton John: Your Song – "How wonderful life is while you're in the world."
166. Queen: Bicycle Race – It is a silly song but fun.
165. CSN: Teach the Children Well – Another great country song that is considered rock.
164. Journey: Wheel in the Sky – I'm not crazy about Journey but this song rocks.
163. Cars: Moving in Stereo – Forget "Just What I Needed," this is their best song.
162. Eagles: Life in the Fast Lane – Don Henley has an amazing voice.
161. Kiss: Detroit Rock City – This song gives me energy.
160. Steely Dan: Back Jack Do It Again – He sounds like Carlos Santana in this song.
159. Bob Seger: Hollywood Nights – This song makes me want to drive fast.
158. Jethro Tull: Minstrel in the Gallery – Like I said, I am biased toward flutes.
157. Def Leppard: Photograph – Any song about Marilyn Monroe is good.
156. Who: Who Are You – One of the catchiest choruses
155. Fleetwood Mac: Go Your Own Way – The only Fleetwood Mac song I can tolerate.
154. Red Rider: Lunatic Fringe – The intro of this song is cool.
153. Pretenders: Back in the Chain Gang – One of the best female voices in Rock history.
152. Emerson Lake and Palmer - Karn Evil – This song features a hell of a keyboard part.
151. CCR: Susie Q – CCR is great for making simple songs sound great.