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Most popular Hard Rock singles of all time

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Updated: 21 May
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Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven, Cover art
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
4.07 2k 2,122 30 30
1972 Single
Folk Rock Hard Rock Progressive Rock
Progressive Rock Psychedelic Folk
epic uplifting philosophical progressive fantasy melancholic passionate spiritual
2k Ratings 30 Reviews 4.07 Average
Black Sabbath - Paranoid / The Wizard, Cover art
Paranoid / The Wizard
Black Sabbath
4.23 2k 1,870 13 13
7 August 1970 Single
Heavy Metal Hard Rock
Blues Rock Proto-Punk Heavy Psych
energetic anxious depressive heavy introspective rhythmic pessimistic aggressive
2k Ratings 13 Reviews 4.23 Average
Childish Gambino - Me and Your Mama, Cover art
Me and Your Mama
Childish Gambino
4.11 2k 1,632 10 10
10 November 2016 Single
Psychedelic Soul Neo-Soul Psychedelic Rock
Funk Neo-Psychedelia Blues Rock Progressive Rock Psychedelic Rock
passionate psychedelic love progressive epic energetic melodic triumphant
2k Ratings 10 Reviews 4.11 Average
The Who - Baba O'Riley / I Can't Explain, Cover art
Baba O'Riley / I Can't Explain
The Who
4.20 2k 1,543 20 20
October 1971 Single
Hard Rock Art Rock
Progressive Rock Heartland Rock Progressive Electronic Art Rock Post-Minimalism
anthemic bittersweet energetic passionate uplifting triumphant epic melodic
2k Ratings 20 Reviews 4.20 Average
Queens of the Stone Age - No One Knows, Cover art
No One Knows
Queens of the Stone Age
4.15 2k 1,535 13 13
4 November 2002 Single
Stoner Rock Alternative Rock
Garage Rock Revival Blues Rock
energetic rhythmic drugs heavy cryptic melodic desert raw
2k Ratings 13 Reviews 4.15 Average
Led Zeppelin - Immigrant Song / Hey, Hey, What Can I Do, Cover art
Immigrant Song / Hey, Hey, What Can I Do
Led Zeppelin
4.01 1k 1,413 31 31
5 November 1970 Single
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal Folk Rock
mythology energetic epic rhythmic heavy war passionate aggressive
1k Ratings 31 Reviews 4.01 Average
Guns n' Roses - Sweet Child o' Mine / It's So Easy, Cover art
Sweet Child o' Mine / It's So Easy
Guns n' Roses
3.22 1k 1,369 24 24
June 1988 Single
Hard Rock Glam Metal
AOR Power Pop
melodic love passionate romantic anthemic energetic bittersweet technical
1k Ratings 24 Reviews 3.22 Average
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Purple Haze / 51st Anniversary, Cover art
Purple Haze / 51st Anniversary
The Jimi Hendrix Experience
4.12 1k 1,337 11 11
17 March 1967 Single
Acid Rock Hard Rock
Blues Rock
psychedelic drugs heavy surreal hypnotic energetic raw passionate
1k Ratings 11 Reviews 4.12 Average
Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer / Wild in the Streets, Cover art
Livin' on a Prayer / Wild in the Streets
Bon Jovi
2.66 1k 1,259 24 24
31 October 1986 Single
Hard Rock Pop Rock
AOR Glam Metal
anthemic energetic optimistic passionate uplifting love bittersweet spiritual
1k Ratings 24 Reviews 2.66 Average
Aerosmith - Dream On / Somebody, Cover art
Dream On / Somebody
Aerosmith
3.69 1k 1,221 24 24
27 June 1973 Single
Hard Rock Symphonic Rock
Progressive Rock AOR Art Rock
ballad existential passionate melodic triumphant sombre optimistic melancholic
1k Ratings 24 Reviews 3.69 Average
Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love / Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman), Cover art
Whole Lotta Love / Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)
Led Zeppelin
3.85 1k 1,217 21 21
7 November 1969 Single
Hard Rock Blues Rock
Heavy Psych
passionate sexual energetic heavy love raw hedonistic rhythmic
1k Ratings 21 Reviews 3.85 Average
Guns n' Roses - Welcome to the Jungle / Mr. Brownstone, Cover art
Welcome to the Jungle / Mr. Brownstone
Guns n' Roses
3.26 1k 1,188 11 11
3 October 1987 Single
Hard Rock Glam Metal
energetic hedonistic rhythmic anthemic heavy urban sexual melodic
1k Ratings 11 Reviews 3.26 Average
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Go With the Flow
Queens of the Stone Age
4.11 1k 1,121 8 8
7 April 2003 Single
Stoner Rock Alternative Rock Garage Rock Revival
Garage Rock Revival
energetic dense heavy desert warm summer repetitive breakup
1k Ratings 8 Reviews 4.11 Average
Metallica - Nothing Else Matters, Cover art
Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
3.45 1k 1,090 17 17
20 April 1992 Single
Hard Rock
Symphonic Rock
ballad passionate love melodic sentimental anthemic epic introspective
1k Ratings 17 Reviews 3.45 Average
Led Zeppelin - Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop, Cover art
Black Dog / Misty Mountain Hop
Led Zeppelin
3.85 1k 1,066 11 11
2 December 1971 Single
Hard Rock Blues Rock
raw uncommon time signatures hedonistic energetic rhythmic longing passionate heavy
1k Ratings 11 Reviews 3.85 Average
Motörhead - Ace of Spades / Dirty Love, Cover art
Ace of Spades / Dirty Love
Motörhead
4.04 1k 1,057 34 34
27 October 1980 Single
Heavy Metal Speed Metal Hard Rock
Punk Rock
aggressive energetic hedonistic heavy rebellious manic raw rhythmic
1k Ratings 34 Reviews 4.04 Average
Arctic Monkeys - R U Mine?, Cover art
R U Mine?
Arctic Monkeys
3.55 1k 1,046 6 6
27 February 2012 Single
Indie Rock Hard Rock
Blues Rock Garage Rock Revival Stoner Rock Heavy Psych Hard Rock
heavy passionate energetic love longing psychedelic melodic warm
1k Ratings 6 Reviews 3.55 Average
Europe - The Final Countdown / On Broken Wings, Cover art
The Final Countdown / On Broken Wings
Europe
2.69 1k 1,045 23 23
1986 Single
Hard Rock AOR
Fanfare Glam Metal
epic science fiction anthemic space passionate energetic triumphant melodic
1k Ratings 23 Reviews 2.69 Average
Guns n' Roses - Paradise City / Move to the City, Cover art
Paradise City / Move to the City
Guns n' Roses
3.10 1k 1,007 25 25
30 November 1988 Single
Hard Rock Glam Metal
Heavy Metal
anthemic longing energetic passionate urban warm melodic summer
1k Ratings 25 Reviews 3.10 Average
Guns n' Roses - November Rain / Sweet Child o' Mine / Patience, Cover art
November Rain / Sweet Child o' Mine / Patience
Guns n' Roses
3.42 970 970 40 40
December 1991 Single
Hard Rock Symphonic Rock
Symphonic Rock AOR Art Rock
rain breakup ballad epic romantic bittersweet lush anthemic
970 Ratings 40 Reviews 3.42 Average
AC/DC - Highway to Hell / If You Want Blood (You've Got It), Cover art
Highway to Hell / If You Want Blood (You've Got It)
AC/DC
3.34 961 961 11 11
August 1979 Single
Hard Rock
anthemic energetic hedonistic rebellious passionate melodic heavy party
961 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.34 Average
Beatles - Helter Skelter, Cover art
Helter Skelter
Beatles
4.16 950 950 6 6
April 1976 Single
Hard Rock Proto-Punk
Garage Rock Heavy Metal Heavy Psych Noise Rock
energetic raw heavy noisy manic passionate rebellious chaotic
950 Ratings 6 Reviews 4.16 Average
The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again / Don't Know Myself, Cover art
Won't Get Fooled Again / Don't Know Myself
The Who
4.05 946 946 21 21
25 June 1971 Single
Hard Rock Art Rock
Blues Rock Progressive Rock Art Rock Progressive Electronic Proto-Punk
satirical political energetic passionate anthemic triumphant rebellious uplifting
946 Ratings 21 Reviews 4.05 Average
Led Zeppelin - Good Times Bad Times / Communication Breakdown, Cover art
Good Times Bad Times / Communication Breakdown
Led Zeppelin
3.85 926 926 8 8
10 March 1969 Single
Hard Rock Blues Rock
Proto-Punk
energetic passionate rhythmic love breakup melodic heavy raw
926 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.85 Average
Foo Fighters - The Pretender, Cover art
The Pretender
Foo Fighters
3.41 920 920 13 13
21 August 2007 Single
Alternative Rock Post-Grunge Hard Rock
Hard Rock Post-Hardcore
anthemic aggressive passionate energetic melodic political conscious triumphant
920 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.41 Average
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird / Down South Jukin', Cover art
Free Bird / Down South Jukin'
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3.82 909 909 13 13
November 1974 Single
Southern Rock Hard Rock
Blues Rock Progressive Rock
triumphant breakup energetic passionate melodic bittersweet epic uplifting
909 Ratings 13 Reviews 3.82 Average
AC/DC - Back in Black / What Do You Do for Money Honey?, Cover art
Back in Black / What Do You Do for Money Honey?
AC/DC
3.32 898 898 9 9
1980 Single
Hard Rock
energetic boastful anthemic rhythmic rebellious hedonistic playful triumphant
898 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.32 Average
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back in Town / Emerald, Cover art
The Boys Are Back in Town / Emerald
Thin Lizzy
3.92 876 876 26 26
23 April 1976 Single
Hard Rock
Power Pop Rock & Roll Pub Rock
anthemic playful melodic summer energetic happy uplifting optimistic
876 Ratings 26 Reviews 3.92 Average
Led Zeppelin - Rock and Roll / Four Sticks, Cover art
Rock and Roll / Four Sticks
Led Zeppelin
3.79 866 866 15 15
21 February 1972 Single
Hard Rock Boogie Rock
Rock & Roll Blues Rock
energetic rhythmic passionate heavy rebellious
866 Ratings 15 Reviews 3.79 Average
Metallica - The Unforgiven / Killing Time / So What, Cover art
The Unforgiven / Killing Time / So What
Metallica
3.69 836 836 11 11
28 October 1991 Single
Heavy Metal Hard Rock
Spaghetti Western
sombre misanthropic introspective melancholic serious melodic ballad passionate
836 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.69 Average
Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) / My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue), Cover art
Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) / My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4.17 827 827 11 11
27 August 1979 Single
Hard Rock Singer-Songwriter Noise Rock
Acoustic Rock Noise Rock Folk Rock Grunge
poetic raw death heavy noisy bittersweet nocturnal melancholic
827 Ratings 11 Reviews 4.17 Average
Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water, Cover art
Smoke on the Water
Deep Purple
3.52 822 822 16 16
May 1973 Single
Hard Rock
Blues Rock
heavy energetic anthemic melodic rhythmic history passionate playful
822 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.52 Average
AC/DC - Thunderstruck / Fire Your Guns, Cover art
Thunderstruck / Fire Your Guns
AC/DC
3.07 801 801 12 12
10 September 1990 Single
Hard Rock
Heavy Metal
energetic anthemic melodic passionate rhythmic hedonistic suspenseful technical
801 Ratings 12 Reviews 3.07 Average
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long / What Do You Do for Money Honey, Cover art
You Shook Me All Night Long / What Do You Do for Money Honey
AC/DC
3.24 794 794 9 9
25 August 1980 Single
Hard Rock
sexual energetic melodic rhythmic passionate anthemic playful hedonistic
794 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.24 Average
Bon Jovi - You Give Love a Bad Name / Raise Your Hands, Cover art
You Give Love a Bad Name / Raise Your Hands
Bon Jovi
2.52 789 789 13 13
1986 Single
Glam Metal Hard Rock
Pop Rock
energetic breakup passionate angry melodic love party anthemic
789 Ratings 13 Reviews 2.52 Average
Cream - Sunshine of Your Love / SWLABR, Cover art
Sunshine of Your Love / SWLABR
Cream
3.79 787 787 16 16
December 1967 Single
Blues Rock Psychedelic Rock Hard Rock
psychedelic love heavy raw sexual energetic passionate longing
787 Ratings 16 Reviews 3.79 Average
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts - I Love Rock 'n Roll / You Don't Know What You've Got, Cover art
I Love Rock 'n Roll / You Don't Know What You've Got
Joan Jett and The Blackhearts
3.08 780 780 23 23
January 1982 Single
Hard Rock
Power Pop Glam Punk
anthemic passionate rebellious energetic rhythmic melodic party uplifting
780 Ratings 23 Reviews 3.08 Average
Queen - The Show Must Go On / Keep Yourself Alive, Cover art
The Show Must Go On / Keep Yourself Alive
Queen
3.84 780 780 4 4
14 October 1991 Single
Symphonic Rock Hard Rock
Pop Rock Progressive Rock
death melancholic epic passionate anthemic dense existential melodic
780 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.84 Average
Guns n' Roses - Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Cover art
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Guns n' Roses
2.43 766 766 12 12
May 1992 Single
Hard Rock
Soft Rock
anthemic passionate repetitive bittersweet melodic melancholic death quirky
766 Ratings 12 Reviews 2.43 Average
KISS - I Was Made for Loving You / Hard Times, Cover art
I Was Made for Loving You / Hard Times
KISS
3.37 755 755 11 11
1979 Single
Pop Rock Hard Rock
Disco Glam Rock
love nocturnal sensual anthemic melodic rhythmic sexual energetic
755 Ratings 11 Reviews 3.37 Average
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  • Survivor - Eye of the Tiger / Take You on a Saturday, Cover art
    Eye of the Tiger / Take You on a Saturday
    1982 Single
    927 Ratings 18 Reviews 3.03 Average
    3.03 927 927 18 18
  • Metallica - I Disappear, Cover art
    I Disappear
    2000 Single
    528 Ratings 15 Reviews 2.92 Average
    2.92 528 528 15 15
  • Guns n' Roses - You Could Be Mine / Civil War, Cover art
    You Could Be Mine / Civil War
    1991 Single
    578 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.54 Average
    3.54 578 578 8 8
  • Ghost - Hunter's Moon, Cover art
    Hunter's Moon
    2021 Single
    257 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.54 Average
    3.54 257 257 1 1
  • 富永TOMMY弘明 [Hiroaki TOMMY Tominaga] - ジョジョ 〜その血の運命〜 (JoJo 〜Sono chi no sadame〜), Cover art
    ジョジョ 〜その血の運命〜 (JoJo 〜Sono chi no sadame〜)
    2012 Single
    214 Ratings 3.79 Average
    3.79 214 214
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  • Blizzard of Ozz - Mr Crowley / You Said It All, Cover art
    Mr Crowley / You Said It All
    1980 Single
    188 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.73 Average
    3.73 188 188 3 3
  • Metallica - Nothing Else Matters, Cover art
    Nothing Else Matters
    1999 Single
    139 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.15 Average
    3.15 139 139 5 5
  • The Who - Young Man Blues / Substitute, Cover art
    Young Man Blues / Substitute
    1970 Single
    128 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.92 Average
    3.92 128 128 2 2
  • Peter Frampton - Do You Feel Like We Do / Penny for Your Thoughts, Cover art
    Do You Feel Like We Do / Penny for Your Thoughts
    1976 Single
    126 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.22 Average
    3.22 126 126 1 1
  • Queen - Love of My Life / Now I'm Here, Cover art
    Love of My Life / Now I'm Here
    1979 Single
    123 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.67 Average
    3.67 123 123 1 1
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  • Queens of the Stone Age - Regular John, Cover art
    Regular John
    2011 Single
    130 Ratings 4.21 Average
    4.21 130 130
  • The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit, Cover art
    Ball and Biscuit
    2020 Single
    114 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.10 Average
    4.10 114 114 1 1
  • The Stooges - 1970 / Not Right, Cover art
    1970 / Not Right
    2005 Single
    104 Ratings 4.09 Average
    4.09 104 104
  • The Rolling Stones - Criss Cross, Cover art
    Criss Cross
    2020 Single
    102 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.28 Average
    3.28 102 102 4 4
  • Guns n' Roses - Shadow of Your Love, Cover art
    Shadow of Your Love
    2018 Single
    94 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.50 Average
    3.50 94 94 1 1
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