100 Greatest Rock Anthems

Criteria: - A rock anthem is a powerful, celebratory rock song with arena-rock sound often with lyrics celebrating rock music itself and simple sing-a-long choruses, chants, or hooks. These Rock Anthems were chosen for their popularity as a rock anthem, music, lyrics, and originality.

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  1. We Will Rock You - Queen
  2. My Generation - The Who
  3. Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young
  4. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
  5. We Are the Champions - Queen
  6. Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
  7. Give Peace A Chance - John Lennon
  8. Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
  9. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
10. Rock and Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
11. It's Only Rock N' Roll (But I Like It) - Rolling Stones
12. Rock N' Roll All Nite - KISS
13. Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
14. Old Time Rock n' Roll - Bob Seger
15. Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
16. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
17. I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
18. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
19. Shout - Tears for Fears
20. Back in Black - AC/DC
21. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
22. Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin
23. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
24. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - Neil Young
25. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
26. American Pie - Don McLean
27. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
28. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC
29. We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
30. Celebration - Kool & the Gang
31. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
32. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
33. Baba O'Riley - The Who
34. Rockin' All Over The World - John Fogerty
35. Lick It Up - KISS
36. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
37. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
38. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
39. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
40. Dream On - Aerosmith
41. All Right Now - Free
42. Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions
43. School's Out - Alice Cooper
44. Rock And Roll Band - Boston
45. Revolution - The Beatles
46. Rock And Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
47. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
48. Let There Be Rock - AC/DC
49. Radio Ga Ga - Queen
50. Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
51. Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone
52. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
53. Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival
54. Mony Mony - Billy Idol
55. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
56. Respect - Aretha Franklin
57. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
58. Jump - Van Halen
59. Rock 'n' Roll Music - Chuck Berry
60. Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
61. Long Live Rock - The Who
62. Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
63. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
64. God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II - KISS
65. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
66. Wild Thing - X
67. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
68. Rock and Roll is Here to Stay - Danny & the Juniors
69. No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper
70. Cherry Pie - Warrant
71. Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
72. What I Like About You - The Romantics
73. Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
74. Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
75. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
76. Y.M.C.A. - Village People
77. The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
78. Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep
79. Roll Over, Beethoven - Chuck Berry
80. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
81. Best - Tina Turner
82. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
83. Ain't Talkin' About Love - Van Halen
84. I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
85. Shout It Out Load - KISS
86. Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
87. Detroit Rock City - KISS
88. Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood
89. London Calling - The Clash
90. Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
91. Dancing In the Street - Martha & The Vandellas
92. Turn Up The Radio - Autograph
93. Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley
94. I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
95. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
96. Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Great White
97. Rock And Roll Fantasy - Bad Company
98. Suffragette City - David Bowie
99. Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys
100. All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks

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101. Enter Sandman - Metallica
102. Rock n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC
103. Girls Girls Girls - Motley Crue
104. All Star - Smashmouth
105. Right Now - Van Halen
106. Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
107. Invincible - Pat Benatar
108. Desire - U2
109. It's A Long Way To the Top - AC/DC
110. Kick Out The Jams - MC5
111. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
112. Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
113. Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
114. Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
115. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
116. Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
117. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
118. Alive - Pearl Jam
119. Nobody But Me - The Human Beinz
120. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden
121. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
122. Rock And Roll Girls - John Fogerty
123. Panama - Van Halen
124. United - Judas Priest
125. Rock The Nation - Montrose
126. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
127. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
128. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
129. Breaking the Law - Judas Priest
130. Rock And Roll Strategy - .38 Special
131. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs
132. Jane - Starship
133. Living After Midnight - Judas Priest
134. Blowin' Free - Wishbone Ash
135. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
136. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
137. Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
138. Corduroy - Pearl Jam
139. Sub-Pop Rock City - Soundgarden
140. We Can Be Together - Jefferson Airplane
141. Song 2 - Blur
142. Land of 1000 Dances - Cannibal And The Headhunters
143. Clash City Rockers - The Clash
144. Bad Bad Boy - Nazareth
145. Runnin' With the Devil - Van Halen
146. Rock And Roll - Mitch Ryder
147. Rock and Roll Woman - Buffalo Springfield
148. Boom, Boom (Out Go The Lights) - Pat Travers
149. Rock 'n Roller - Bay City Rollers
150. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll - Blue Oyster Cult


1. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin 2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd 3. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 4. The End - The Doors 5. Roundabout - Yes 6. A Quick One (While He's Away) - The Who 7. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 8. Layla - Derek & The Dominoes 9. November Rain - Guns N' Roses 10. Achilles Last Stand - Led Zeppelin

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