Top Ten Songs Ever: The Best, Most Innovative Rock and Alternative Lyrics and Melodies
© Robert Whillans
To make this list, songs had to be innovative, relevant, influential, and have made a contribution to a style or genre.
9. Nirvana, "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Nirvana raised a band of cult-like followers with their debut release Nevermind, and this song was their rallying cry.
8. The Beatles, "Let It Be." This song defines a generation. Enough said.
7. Pink Floyd, "Another Brick in the Wall, Part II." The Wall was arguably the best concept album ever. This song was controversial, innovative, and odd.
6. Bob Dylan, "Blowin' in the Wind." This song meant so much to the thousands who heard it, sang it, and drew hope from it.
5. The Jimi Hendrix Experience, "All Along the Watchtower." This song was, arguably, the climax of Hendrix’s career - patented electrical style grafted to Bob Dylan lyrics.
4. Queen, "Bohemian Rhapsody." This song defined rock opera.
3. The Beach Boys, "Good Vibrations." Brian Wilson's masterpiece was the last real critically acclaimed work he did.
2. John Lennon, "Imagine." This song's simple tune backs up lyrics beautiful in their simplicity.
1. Led Zeppelin, "Stairway to Heaven." This was Jimmy Page's masterpiece and certainly one of his most complex songs; it set the standard.
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