What is the greatest rock song ever?

[Fun Size]

While discussing what to put on her iPod, my daughter declared that she wanted "the best rock song ever", and then asked me what it was. My mind a blur of rock, and to be honest, I froze.

So, figuring this wouldn't be too contentious a topic (heh), I put it to you, and to the forum at large: what is the greatest rock song ever?

 

[Math242]

stairway to heaven or Bohemian Rhapsody?

that is a HARD question. i'm not even sure i agree with myself.

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Freebird, Born to Run, Heart- Magic Man, Master of Puppets would all be contenders for me.

 

[sixpackshaker]

In no particular order

Radar Love - Golden Earring
Johnny B. Goode
Let it Be - If you stop it before the last minute.
Born to be Wild
Satisfaction, Paint it Black
Sunshine of Your Love
Whiter Shade of Pale
Anarchy in the U.K.

Too hard of a question to give objective answers to

 

[Dave]

Comfortably Numb. I win.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Comfortably Numb. I win.

Wish You Were Here -I win again

Run Like Hell - Still Win.

Great Gig in the Sky -

yeah, Prog Rock has an unfair advantage...

 

[Dave]

Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

Man, Floyd wins and wins so hard.

 

[sixpackshaker]

Shine on You Crazy Diamond.

Man, Floyd wins and wins so hard.

So, when is your Roger Waters concert?

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Comfortably Numb is a good rock song


ROCK YOU TO SLEEP SONG

 

[Math242]

Then it is : One- Metallica

can't be that as far as hard rock is concerned

 

[Chazwozel]

Stairway to Heaven is the greatest song in the world. The end. Sorry.

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Hardest, fastest, most powerful rock song that doesn't have a lame, slow intro is Judas Priest - Painkiller

 

[sixpackshaker]

Hardest, fastest, most powerful rock song that doesn't have a lame, slow intro is Judas Priest - Painkiller

Does hard, fast and powerful make a song good?

Maybe sex...

 

[Gusto]

The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

*waits*

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

Also the greatest song that isn't best song in the world, this is just a: Tribute.

 

[sixpackshaker]

The Devil Went Down to Georgia.

*waits*

The Devil should have won the contest....

It also had a great base line.

 

[Baerdog]

Also the greatest song that isn't best song in the world, this is just a: Tribute.

I think the tribute to the greatest song in the world is the closest we will ever get. If only they'd remembered how it went!

 

[Chazwozel]

I told you fucks the greatest song is Stairway to Heaven. There is no point is suggesting otherwise. GOOD DAY!

 

[Fun Size]

I am shocked by the lack of Nickleback tunes thus far proposed. SHOCKED I SAY!

 

[sixpackshaker]

I am shocked by the lack of Nickleback tunes thus far proposed. SHOCKED I SAY!

The last couple of women I've dated, were huge fans of Nickleback... /facepalm

 

[Charlie Don't Surf]

I am shocked by the lack of Nickleback tunes thus far proposed. SHOCKED I SAY!

This is how you remind me of what a shitty band looks like

 

[makare]

If I asked for the greatest rock song i would want something fast and, you know, rocking. Stairway may be an awesome song but it wouldnt fit what I wanted.

 

[sixpackshaker]

I am longing for the day that Rock n Roll makes a comeback.

 

[Espy]

 

[sixpackshaker]

Mr. Loaf has a great set of pipes, but I just don't think that his songs hold up as Greatest.

 

[PatrThom]

I believe most discussions of this sort come down to Stairway to Heaven and Bohemian Rhapsody. They are the Coke/Pepsi, Windows/Mac, Domestic/Import, Baked/Fried representatives of Rock.

--Patrick

 

[GasBandit]

Andrew WK - Party Hard.

[MP3]http://gasbanditry.com/mymusic/Rock/Andrew%20W%20K%20-%20Party%20Hard.mp3[/MP3]

 

[Jay]

Thunderstruck - AC/DC

 

[Espy]

Andrew WK - Party Hard.

[MP3]http://gasbanditry.com/mymusic/Rock/Andrew W K - Party Hard.mp3[/MP3]

The man does like to party, although I think She is Beautiful is a far superior song.

---------- Post added at 02:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:46 PM ----------

Mr. Loaf has a great set of pipes, but I just don't think that his songs hold up as Greatest.

Mr. Loaf would like a word with you in his private chamber.

 

[Wasabi Poptart]

Also the greatest song that isn't best song in the world, this is just a: Tribute.

This^

 

[Covar]

Living on a Prayer.

 

[Fun Size]

Mr. Loaf would like a word with you in his private chamber.

If you have a loaf in your private chamber, I have no interest in seeing it, much less having a word with it.

 

[Espy]

Don't you want to see what he won't do for love?

 

[Fun Size]

I'm guessing it involves corn.

 

[Espy]

It doesn't NOT involve corn.