A prestigiada revista britânica "Classic Rock" compilou uma lista com as 100 melhores canções de rock de todos os tempos. Não necessariamente estão incluídas as canções mais populares, mas segundo os editores da revista, “a pesquisa celebra as músicas e artistas que, não necessariamente tiveram maior sucesso, mas que sempre estarão presentes na memória das pessoas que gostam de rock”. A pesquisa foi feita com fãs do gênero musical, bem como músicos e jornalistas.
“Listas que compilam as melhores canções de rock de todos os tempos sempre têm as mesmas músicas velhas”, disse Sian Llewellyn, editor da Classic Rock. “Nós queríamos uma lista feita por pessoas que realmente apreciam o rock n’ roll, sem marketing. Nós perguntamos a verdadeiros conhecedores do rock, como artistas, produtores, pessoas da indústria, animadores culturais, bem como os próprios leitores da "Classic Rock". Em consequencia, nossa lista contém alguns clássicos obscuros, outras canções bem conhecidas, além de várias surpresas”, afirmou o editor.
Eis a lista completa, que será destaque na "Classic Rock" de Setembro :
“A Million Miles Away” – Rory Gallagher
“Ain’t No Love In The Heart Of The City” – Whitesnake
“All Right Now” – Free
“All Your Love” – John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
“Am I Evil” – Diamond Head
“Amanda” – Boston
“America” – Simon & Garfunkel
“Anarchy In The UK” – Sex Pistols
“Another Girl, Another Planet” – The Only Ones
“Badge” – Cream
“Bitter Suite” – Marillion
“Blood On Blood” - Bon Jovi
“Breadfan” – Budgie
“Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers” – Jeff Beck
“Closer To The Heart” – Rush
“Cochise” – Audioslave
“Cortez The Killer” – Neil Young & Crazy Horse
“Cowboys From Hell” – Pantera
“Crazy Train” – Ozzy Osbourne
“Dallas 1pm” – Saxon
“Day In The Life” – The Beatles
“Diamond Dogs” – David Bowie
“Do You Love Me” – Kiss
“Don’t Believe A Word” – Thin Lizzy
“Don’t Stop Believing” – Journey
“Down Payment Blues” – AC/DC
“Echoes” – Pink Floyd
“Epic” – Faith No More
“Even Flow” – Pearl Jam
“Everlong” – Foo Fighters
“Faith Healer” – Sensational Alex Harvey Band
“Green Grass And High Tides” – The Outlaws
“Hassan I Sabha” – Hawkwind
“Heart Of The Sunshine” – Yes
“Hello, It’s Me” – Todd Rundgren
“How Does It Feel” – Slade
“How Does It Feel To Feel” – The Creation
“I Am The Sword” – Motörhead
“I Believe In A Thing Called Love” – The Darkness
“I Can See For Miles” – The Who
“Jeepster” – T.Rex
“Joan Crawford” – Blue Oyster Cult
“Jump” – Van Halen
“Just Got Paid” – ZZ Top
“Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin
“Killing Yourself To Live” – Black Sabbath
“Lil’ Devil” – The Cult
“Little Wing” – Jimi Hendrix
“Looking At You” – MC5
“Looking For A Kiss” – New York Dolls
“Love Buzz” – Nirvana
“Love Walked In” – Thunder
“Magic Carpet Ride” – Steppenwolf
“Man In The Box” – Alice In Chains
“Man Of The World” – Fleetwood Mac
“Mandolin Wind” – Rod Stewart
“Mistral Wind” – Heart
“Muscle And Blood” – Hughes/Thrall
“My Iron Lung” – Radiohead
“Mystery Song” – Status Quo
“Nat Neat Neat” – The Damned
“Nine Lives” – Aerosmith
“Now I’m Here” – Queen
“Orion” – Metallica
“Out In The Street” – UFO
“Outshined” – Soundgarden
“Peace Frog” – The Doors
“Pool Hall Richard” – The Faces
“Positively 4th Street” – Bob Dylan
“Radar Love” – Golden Earring
“Rainbow In The Dark” – Dio
“Re-Make/Re-Model” – Roxy Music
“Rime Of The Ancient Mariner” – Iron Maiden
“Rock Candy” - Montrose
“Rockaway Blues” – Ramones
“Saturday Gigs” – Mott The Hoople
“Search And Destroy” – The Stooges
“Shooting Star” – Bad Company
“Sinner” – Judas Priest
“Some Kind Of Wonderful” – Grand Funk Railroad
“Speed King” – Deep Purple
“Stargazer” – Rainbow
“Starless” – King Crimson
“Stay Free” – The Clash
“Sultans Of Swing” – Dire Straits
“Supper’s Ready” – Genesis
“Sweet Jane” – Velvet Underground
“The Wild One, Forever” – Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers
“The Zoo” – Scorpions
“Thunder Road” – Bruce Springsteen
“Times Of Trouble” – Temple Of The Dog
“Tin Soldier” – Small Faces
“Tuesday’s Gone” – Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Tumbling Dice” – The Rolling Stones
“Under My Wheels” – Alice Cooper
“Up Around The Bend” – Hanoi Rocks
“Village Green Preservation Society” – The Kinks
“Wasted” – Def Leppard
“Welcome To The Jungle” – Guns N’ Roses
“Willin’” – Little Feat
(Foto AC/DC 2008)
