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To make this list even better I'd remeove the Ramones song and include a tune penned by jeffrey Lee Pierce instead ("Carry Home"? "Mother Earth"?).
Sorry pecman you need to get out more. Please dont be offended. Sounds like songs on heavy rotation. Ill give you Johnny B Goode though.
...what he said.
P.S.: kudos, Hairball, for that list. I dunno if you're a man of Wealth; but good Sir you do have Taste.
Well NYC is just like Buffalo. Same songs on our classic rock station.
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12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 05:41
I live in New York and I'm curious what Stones fans outside the United States
consider the top 12 Biggest Rock songs of all time by a U.S. Artist for popularity and influence...Stones fans in the U.S...free to chime in too.
BTW - I hate Bon Jovi but I have to give credit where it's due:
Mine are in no particular order:
Hotel California - Eagles
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N' Roses
Rock N Roll All Nite - Kiss
Sweet Emotion or Walk This Way or Dream On - Aerosmith
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Paradise By The Dashboard Lights
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
I Feel Good - James Brown
Don't Stop Believing - Journey - Makes 13 but is the most downloaded song ever
This list makes you realize how amazing the U.K. Bands + U-2 from Ireland Are:
Put the above against The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Genesis/Phil Collins, U-2...not sure half of these songs
would make the top 12 if we included those bands.
Pecman
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 05:49 by Pecman.
consider the top 12 Biggest Rock songs of all time by a U.S. Artist for popularity and influence...Stones fans in the U.S...free to chime in too.
BTW - I hate Bon Jovi but I have to give credit where it's due:
Mine are in no particular order:
Hotel California - Eagles
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N' Roses
Rock N Roll All Nite - Kiss
Sweet Emotion or Walk This Way or Dream On - Aerosmith
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Paradise By The Dashboard Lights
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
I Feel Good - James Brown
Don't Stop Believing - Journey - Makes 13 but is the most downloaded song ever
This list makes you realize how amazing the U.K. Bands + U-2 from Ireland Are:
Put the above against The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Genesis/Phil Collins, U-2...not sure half of these songs
would make the top 12 if we included those bands.
Pecman
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 05:49 by Pecman.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Long John Stoner
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:00
Just a way of saying such things are subjective.
No Beach Boys, Credence or Elvis?
No Beach Boys, Credence or Elvis?
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
whitem8
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:06
1. Chuck Berry Johnny B Goode
2. Elvis heartbreak hotel
3. Gene Vincent bebop a Lula
4. Ike Turner rocket 88
5. Bo diddly Mona
6. Roy Orbison crying
7. Buddy Holly not fade away
8. Jerry Lee Lewis great balls of fire
9. Chuck Berry little Queenie
10. The Everly Brothers wake up little Susie
11. Carl Perkins Blue Sued Shoes
12. Albert King Born Under a Bad Sign
13. Freddie King Hideaway
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2. Elvis heartbreak hotel
3. Gene Vincent bebop a Lula
4. Ike Turner rocket 88
5. Bo diddly Mona
6. Roy Orbison crying
7. Buddy Holly not fade away
8. Jerry Lee Lewis great balls of fire
9. Chuck Berry little Queenie
10. The Everly Brothers wake up little Susie
11. Carl Perkins Blue Sued Shoes
12. Albert King Born Under a Bad Sign
13. Freddie King Hideaway
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 16:03 by whitem8.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:35
Whitem8
Nice list - where are you from?
Pecman
Nice list - where are you from?
Pecman
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:36
Long John Stoner,
What's your opinion?...that's what this thread is all about.
Pecman
What's your opinion?...that's what this thread is all about.
Pecman
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Hairball
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:36
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Chuck Berry - You Can't Catch Me
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Dick Dale - Miserlou
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Dead Kennedys - Let's Lynch the Landlord
Allman Brothers - Whipping Post
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Doors - (Light My Fire tied with L.A. Woman)
Simon and Garfunkel -The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
Buddy Holly - That'll Be the Day
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Chuck Berry - You Can't Catch Me
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Dick Dale - Miserlou
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Dead Kennedys - Let's Lynch the Landlord
Allman Brothers - Whipping Post
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Doors - (Light My Fire tied with L.A. Woman)
Simon and Garfunkel -The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
Buddy Holly - That'll Be the Day
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
DaveG
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:39
OK, a totally subjective list. My list contains songs that were in some way groundbreaking or they introduced a genre. It is just off the top of my head and many of you can easily argue against this list.
They weren't necessarily the most popular, but I'm thinking influence.
Johnny B Good - Chuck Berry
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
Hound Dog - Elvis
Light My Fire - The Doors
California Dreamin' - Mamas and Papas
Like a Rolling Stone - Dylan
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Hotel California - Eagles
When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - Supremes
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 06:40 by DaveG.
They weren't necessarily the most popular, but I'm thinking influence.
Johnny B Good - Chuck Berry
Only the Lonely - Roy Orbison
Hound Dog - Elvis
Light My Fire - The Doors
California Dreamin' - Mamas and Papas
Like a Rolling Stone - Dylan
Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
I Heard it Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Hotel California - Eagles
When the Lovelight Starts Shining Through His Eyes - Supremes
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 06:40 by DaveG.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:50
I missed "Like A Rolling Stone" for sure...kick Bon Jovi to the curb! (Lol!)
I thought of Hound Dog too...but went with "I Feel Good".
Pecman
I thought of Hound Dog too...but went with "I Feel Good".
Pecman
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
whitem8
()
Date: February 12, 2017 06:55
Quote
Pecman
Whitem8
Nice list - where are you from?
Pecman
Detroit MI
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Aquamarine
()
Date: February 12, 2017 09:29
Seven Nation Army - White Stripes
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
HankM
()
Date: February 12, 2017 10:03
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Edited 6 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 11:00 by HankM.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
mr edward
()
Date: February 12, 2017 10:20
CCR - Born on the Bayou
Elvis - Hound Dog
Chuck Berry- Johnny B. Goodwill
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
The Eagles - Hotel California
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Guns n Roses- Sweet Child of Mine
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
The Doors - LA Woman
Beach Boys- Good Vibrations
Elvis - Hound Dog
Chuck Berry- Johnny B. Goodwill
The White Stripes - Seven Nation Army
The Eagles - Hotel California
Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stones
Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run
Guns n Roses- Sweet Child of Mine
Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
The Doors - LA Woman
Beach Boys- Good Vibrations
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
DandelionPowderman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 12:38
Biggest? Not everything are rock songs, though.
Elvis Presley -Heartbreak Hotel
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
Muddy Waters - Manish Boy
The Eagles - Hotel California
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 12:39 by DandelionPowderman.
Elvis Presley -Heartbreak Hotel
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Sweet Home Alabama
Robert Johnson - Sweet Home Chicago
Muddy Waters - Manish Boy
The Eagles - Hotel California
Bruce Springsteen - Born In The USA
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary
Bob Dylan - Like A Rolling Stone
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-12 12:39 by DandelionPowderman.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
matxil
()
Date: February 12, 2017 13:20
Well, I guess one should first define what rock is. In all lists, I see songs which I wouldn't call purely rock: soul, jazz, blues, funk, folk. Then again, you might say that all that falls in the wide category of Americak popular (rock) music. In that case, I would say:
1. Nadine - Chuck Berry
2. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Mona - Bo Diddley
4. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
5. Catfish Blues / Rolling Stone - Muddy Waters
6. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers
7. Respect - Aretha Franklin
8. Run Through The Jungle - Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (But I love the CCR version too)
10. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
11. White Light/White Heat - Velvet Underground
12. Waiting For My Man - Lou Reed
1. Nadine - Chuck Berry
2. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
3. Mona - Bo Diddley
4. Tutti Frutti - Little Richard
5. Catfish Blues / Rolling Stone - Muddy Waters
6. Wake Up Little Susie - Everly Brothers
7. Respect - Aretha Franklin
8. Run Through The Jungle - Creedence Clearwater Revival
9. I Heard It Through the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye (But I love the CCR version too)
10. Good Vibrations - Beach Boys
11. White Light/White Heat - Velvet Underground
12. Waiting For My Man - Lou Reed
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
runaway
()
Date: February 12, 2017 15:26
Here are some of my favourites:
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Bo Diddley - Mona
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle
Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Mark Lanegan - Grave Diggers Song
Robert Johnson - Me And The Devils Blues
Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Bo Diddley - Mona
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle
Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Mark Lanegan - Grave Diggers Song
Robert Johnson - Me And The Devils Blues
Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
dcba
()
Date: February 12, 2017 16:00
Quote
runaway
Here are some of my favourites:
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Bo Diddley - Mona
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle
Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Mark Lanegan - Grave Diggers Song
Robert Johnson - Me And The Devils Blues
Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
To make this list even better I'd remeove the Ramones song and include a tune penned by jeffrey Lee Pierce instead ("Carry Home"? "Mother Earth"?).Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
runaway
()
Date: February 12, 2017 16:05
Quote
dcbaQuote
runaway
Here are some of my favourites:
Jimi Hendrix - Voodoo Chile
Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode
Bo Diddley - Mona
Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Run Through The Jungle
Velvet Underground - White Light White Heat
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop
Mark Lanegan - Grave Diggers Song
Robert Johnson - Me And The Devils Blues
Ike and Tina Turner - Proud Mary
Thanks and yes Jeffrey Lee Pierce made great songs, I have seen them live
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
dgodkin
()
Date: February 12, 2017 18:21
when u think of the beach boys, I guess good vibrations come to mind first,but god only knows, in my opinion is their best, great vocals from the late carl Wilson.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
()
Date: February 12, 2017 18:53
Quote
Pecman
I live in New York and I'm curious what Stones fans outside the United States
consider the top 12 Biggest Rock songs of all time by a U.S. Artist for popularity and influence...Stones fans in the U.S...free to chime in too.
BTW - I hate Bon Jovi but I have to give credit where it's due:
Mine are in no particular order:
Hotel California - Eagles
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen
Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns N' Roses
Rock N Roll All Nite - Kiss
Sweet Emotion or Walk This Way or Dream On - Aerosmith
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Paradise By The Dashboard Lights
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty
I Feel Good - James Brown
Don't Stop Believing - Journey - Makes 13 but is the most downloaded song ever
This list makes you realize how amazing the U.K. Bands + U-2 from Ireland Are:
Put the above against The Beatles, The Stones, The Who, Led Zeppelin, The Kinks, Eric Clapton, Genesis/Phil Collins, U-2...not sure half of these songs
would make the top 12 if we included those bands.
Pecman
Sorry pecman you need to get out more. Please dont be offended. Sounds like songs on heavy rotation. Ill give you Johnny B Goode though.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 12, 2017 19:48
More Hot Rocks,
Yes...you are correct...a list of overplayed American Rock songs.
That was my point in all of this...I was curious what American
Rock songs are popular in other Countries.
I tried to list all the songs I am so sick of hearing in the U.S.
Pecman
Yes...you are correct...a list of overplayed American Rock songs.
That was my point in all of this...I was curious what American
Rock songs are popular in other Countries.
I tried to list all the songs I am so sick of hearing in the U.S.
Pecman
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Hairball
()
Date: February 12, 2017 20:20
There's a difference between-
"the top 12 Biggest Rock songs of all time by a U.S. Artist for popularity and influence"
vs.
"a list of overplayed American Rock songs...all the songs I am so sick of hearing in the U.S."
Hence the confusion.
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
"the top 12 Biggest Rock songs of all time by a U.S. Artist for popularity and influence"
vs.
"a list of overplayed American Rock songs...all the songs I am so sick of hearing in the U.S."
Hence the confusion.
_____________________________________________________________
Rip this joint, gonna save your soul, round and round and round we go......
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
RoughJusticeOnYa
()
Date: February 12, 2017 20:33
Quote
Hairball
Elvis - Heartbreak Hotel
Chuck Berry - You Can't Catch Me
Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze
Dick Dale - Miserlou
Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone
Dead Kennedys - Let's Lynch the Landlord
Allman Brothers - Whipping Post
The Stooges - Search and Destroy
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
The Doors - (Light My Fire tied with L.A. Woman)
Simon and Garfunkel -The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)
Buddy Holly - That'll Be the Day
...what he said.
P.S.: kudos, Hairball, for that list. I dunno if you're a man of Wealth; but good Sir you do have Taste.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
()
Date: February 12, 2017 20:38
Quote
Pecman
More Hot Rocks,
Yes...you are correct...a list of overplayed American Rock songs.
That was my point in all of this...I was curious what American
Rock songs are popular in other Countries.
I tried to list all the songs I am so sick of hearing in the U.S.
Pecman
Well NYC is just like Buffalo. Same songs on our classic rock station.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Koen
()
Date: February 12, 2017 21:53
No list is complete without Happy Together by the Turtles.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Koen
()
Date: February 13, 2017 03:40
Wait, The Band - too many songs, but if I had to choose one, it'd be The Weight.
(Yeah, I know they are Canadian, except Levon Helm).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-13 03:41 by Koen.
(Yeah, I know they are Canadian, except Levon Helm).
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-13 03:41 by Koen.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 13, 2017 05:30
Hairball,
You are right. My point was a bit confusing.
I guess what I really wanted to know if these
signature songs by these U.S. artists are as overplayed
in other countries as they are in U.S.
Does that makes sense?
And I was curious to know what people from other countries
considered U.S. Rock songs overplayed in their countries.
Pecman
You are right. My point was a bit confusing.
I guess what I really wanted to know if these
signature songs by these U.S. artists are as overplayed
in other countries as they are in U.S.
Does that makes sense?
And I was curious to know what people from other countries
considered U.S. Rock songs overplayed in their countries.
Pecman
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
More Hot Rocks
()
Date: February 13, 2017 05:38
Quote
Koen
No list is complete without Happy Together by the Turtles.
Good pick
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Bobbyb98
()
Date: February 13, 2017 05:59
No Neil Young? Surely "Heart of Gold" would make the list. As would Grateful Dead's "Truckin" and Fleetwood Mac's "Go Your Own Way."
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
Pecman
()
Date: February 13, 2017 06:45
I would put "Dreams" more overplayed than "Go Your Own Way" by Fleetwood Mac in the U.S.
Pecman
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-13 06:46 by Pecman.
Pecman
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2017-02-13 06:46 by Pecman.
Re: 12 Biggest American Rock Songs
Posted by:
MrBobMartini
()
Date: February 13, 2017 08:12
A list based on influence is way different than a list based on popularity. I find the influence list much more interesting (and much "bigger" in the scheme of things).
Maybellene- Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry
Good Golly Miss Molly- Little Richard
Crossroad Blues- Robert Johnson
Hound Dog- Elvis
Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash
Like a Rolling Stone- Bob Dylan
Mannish Boy- Muddy Waters
Hipshake- Slim Harpo
Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker
Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix
Who Do You Love- Bo Diddley
Sure some of it isn't "rock" per se, but there wouldn't be rock without it.
Maybellene- Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode- Chuck Berry
Good Golly Miss Molly- Little Richard
Crossroad Blues- Robert Johnson
Hound Dog- Elvis
Folsom Prison Blues- Johnny Cash
Like a Rolling Stone- Bob Dylan
Mannish Boy- Muddy Waters
Hipshake- Slim Harpo
Boom Boom- John Lee Hooker
Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix
Who Do You Love- Bo Diddley
Sure some of it isn't "rock" per se, but there wouldn't be rock without it.
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