Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs
By Spread-Music on Jan 1, 2009 in Music News | 249 Comments | |
Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs – Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs is currently playing tonight. Here are the songs that were listed so far:
100. Sammy Hagar – I Can’t Drive 55
99. Grand Funk Railroad – We’re an American Band
98. Buckcherry – Lit Up
97. The Edgar Winter Group – Frankenstein
96. Kansas – Carry on Wayward Son
95. Creed – Higher
94. The Darkness – I Believe in a Thing Called Love
93. Autograph – Turn Up the Radio
92. Night Ranger – Don’t Tell Me You Love Me
91. Smashing Pumpkins – Bullet with Butterfly Wings
90. Jethro Tull – Aqualung
89. Andrew W.K. – Party Hard
88. Alice in Chains – Would?
87. Winger – Seventeen
86. Marilyn Manson – The Beautiful People
85. Velvet Revolver – Slither
84. W.A.S.P. – I Wanna Be Somebody
83. Evanescence – Bring Me to Life
82. Rainbow – Since You Been Gone
81. Black Sabbath – Heaven and Hell
80. Journey – Any Way You Want It
79. Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
78. Bad Company – Feel Like Making Love
77. Soundgarden – Black Hole Sun
76. Lita Ford – Kiss Me Deadly
75. The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army
74. The Cult – Love Removal Machine
73. Thin Lizzy – Jailbreak
72. Pat Benetar – Heartbreaker
71. Jane’s Addiction – Mountain Song
70. Foreigner – Hot Blooded
69. Living Colour – Cult of Personality
68. White Zombie – More Human Than Human
67. ZZ Top – Tush
66. Europe – The Final Countdown
65. MC5 – Kick Out the Jams
64. Rollins Band – Liar
63. Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
62. Dokken – Breaking the Chains
61. Ratt – Round and Round
60. Skid Row – 18 and Life
59. Billy Squier – The Stroke
58. Stone Temple Pilots – Interstate Love Song
57. The Kinks – You Really Got Me
56. Warrant – Cherry Pie
55. Blue Oyster Cult – Don’t Fear the Reaper
54. Faith No More – Epic
53. Steppenwolf – Born to Be Wild
52. The Runaways – Cherry Bomb
51. Megadeth – Peace Sells
50. Red Hot Chili Peppers – Give It Away
49. Iggy and the Stooges – Search and Destroy
48. Korn – Freak on a Leash
47. Kid Rock – Bawitdaba
46. Anthrax – Madhouse
45. Foghat – Slow Ride
44. Cream – Sunshine of Your Love
43. Dio – Holy Diver
42. The Clash – Should I Stay or Should I Go
41. Quiet Riot – Cum on Feel the Noize
40. Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
39. More Than A Feeling – Boston
38. Stone Cold Crazy – Queen
37. My Generation – The Who
36. Hot For Teacher – Van Halen
33. School’s Out – Alice Cooper
34. Barracuda – Heart
33. Basket Case – Green Day
32. Cat Scratch Fever – Ted Nugent
31. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap – AC/DC
30. Even Flow – Pearl Jam
29. Bad Reputation – Joan Jett
28. Everlong – Foo Fighters
27. Still of the Night – Whitesnake
26. Free Bird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
25. Blitzkrieg Bop – The Ramones
24. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida – Iron Butterfly
23. Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
22. Hey Joe – Jimi Hendrix Experience
21. Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
20. You Give Love a Bad Name – Bon Jovi
19. Tom Sawyer – Rush
18. Rock You Like a Hurricane – Scorpions
17. I Wanna Rock – Twisted Sister
16. Rock and Roll All Nite – Kiss
15. Dr. Feelgood – Motley Crue
14. Run To The Hills – Iron Maiden
13. Photograph – Def Leppard
12. Breaking the Law – Judas Priest
11. Smoke on the Water – Deep Purple
10. Ace of Spades – Motorhead
9. Runnin With the Devil – Van Halen
8. Walk This Way – Aerosmith
7. Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
6. Won’t Get Fooled Again – The Who
5. Enter Sandman – Metallica
4. Paranoid – Black Sabbath
3. Whole Lotta Love – Led Zeppelin
2. Back in Black – AC/DC
1. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
That’s all we have for now on Vh1 Top 100 Hard Rock Songs.
SABIn | Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
ur gay i only love straight hood rap wheres are all th3e good songs like killswitch engage and t.i. wtf VH1 ur fucked up!
bananamilk24 | Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
Rap wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for rock.
P.S. Modern mainstream rap sucks. If you want ART, you should try Run-D.M.C.
Kashmir is top 5 material.:(
nigga u best be trollin | Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
NIGGA U BEST BE TROLLIN
chiggs074 | Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
Its true rap wouldn’t be what it is if it weren’t for rock. why do you think its so easy for rap songs today to be turned into rock songs
desertshield56 | Jan 2, 2009 | Reply
i believe that rock is the only reason rap is what it is today. honestly, i cant stand mainstreet rap, but if you throw some heavy drums and electric guitar in the mix, ill listen to that crap all day long
Oatmeal | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for posting the list. Time to get all of the songs!
dumbego | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
this has got to be one of the worst lists i have ever seen. vh1 has never made a good list, but really. welcome to the jungle gets number one? back in black gets number 2? whole lotta love gets higher than kashmir? jimi hendrix doesn’t break the top 20, let alone the top 10? what the fuck was vh1 thinking?
chris | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Bawitdaba should be higher great trash metal song,although if a Kid Rock song was on their it should have been I Am The Bullgod way better than Bawitdaba
If you voted for twisted sister,quiet riot,bon jovi,def lappard or poison you should be shot the 80’s were gay except ac/dc,van halen and aerosmith
back in black im tired of that song its a easy riff and a repetative song, let their be rock is the best ac/dc song period.
Smells Like Teen Spirit should be demoted for ripping off Boston (More Than A Feeling) it was Kid Rock’s All Summer Long (Sweet Home Alabama) or American Bad Ass (Sad But True) way before those songs came out.
Hey Joe isnt really a hard rock song Purple Haze or Voodoo Child is and both better than Hey Joe which should be way further back.
Where is Rage Against The Machine at?
Lastly seriously Twisted Sister No 17 list lost all credibilty esp with no Iron Man listed or Black Dog or Stranglehold etc
Tha-Pie | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
“C’mon Everybody”, where is Humble Pie on this list? I submit 3 songs in order of preference – “C’mon Everybody”, “Hot-n-Nasty”, and “30 Days in the Hole” – all from the “Smokin” LP from 1972. It’s old school but it doesn’t get any better!
AiC = greatest ever | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Alice in Chains – Would? at #88 is a joke. Easily top ten.
Dave | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Where the fuck is Stranglehold?
savedarfur | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
honestley, if you dont enjoy this music then dont waste your time posting comments about it.
i dont understand why you are arguing on a comment board for an article about rap. take your hateful crap somewhere else becuase nobody wants it here
Burns | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Rap sucks. But where the hell is NIN in the countdown. Some of this music is freakin’ gay. You can’t tell me that foreigner and Kansas actually rocks. Fuck that.
Burns | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
What about Pantera. I’m pretty sure they’re more metal than some pansy ass Bon Jovi.
Burns | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
How the hell is Enter Sandman better than… Let’s see One for example. What ever happened to Master of Puppets?
stephanie | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
This is definitely the worst countdown. I just watched it and I got all excited to see Welcome to the Jungle as number one. Wtffffff? I mean it’s a good song but it does not deserve the number one spot. No the Doors? You’ve got to be kidding me. Jim Morrison is the epitome of rock. Without him, there would be no one. Buck Cherry even making the first hour is ridiculous. I agree that Kashmir should have been higher than Whole Lotta Love. And as far as you bitches ranting about rap being better, if it wasn’t for rock rap wouldn’t be around so stfu. Rock’s been around much much longer anyway.
stephanie | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
One more thing, do not blame vh1. Blame the dumb asses that vh1 let vote for this countdown. Well at least blame them more than vh1 is to be. Also, coming from a teenager I guarantee that a bunch of nimrod twenty some year olds and other teenagers voted thinking they know what rock is when they really don’t. Pathetic? I think so.
C | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
No Rage Against the Machine?
rick | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
have you idiots never listened to helter skelter??
clay hammer | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
this list is bullshit. no tool, no rage against the machine, no nine inch nails, no primus!? god forbid they give credit where credit is due…cocksuckers! at least they still acknowledge bands like alice in chains and the smashing pumpkins. fuck…
clay hammer | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
i fuckin hate the world!
Shawnt | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
Man they had some great songs on here…but IMO Disturbed should have been featured…they gets no love from the voters…that sucks they are a HUGE band…atleast can I get “Down With The Sickness” on here? geez!
Stranglehold should have made the list over Cat Scratch Fever!
this list has a few holes definitely!
Nick | Jan 3, 2009 | Reply
I couldn’t agree more with the people who said Rage Against the Machine should be on there. The list is HARD ROCK and several of the songs on there are not hard rock. How the hell does Rage not make it on there? What is Rage’s music too political? Don’t get me wrong Everlong is a cool song but not hard rock. Eye of the Tiger made the list really? Wow really need to check to make sure they are hard rock before you put out a list that says top 100 hard rock songs.
scott | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
C’mon…this list was basically about Hard Rock only…not just Metal..so, not a lot of our favorite bands were gonna make the list. Hell, I was most surprised Staind didn’t make the list…or Pink floyd.
Big Richie | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
Bulls on Parade isn’t really a song you turn up in your car unless your me or a metal head, while something like Guerilla Radio is something that is blasted, That should definately be on there. Its way harder then half the crap on here. In the 80’s Twisted Sister was huge and I wanna Rock is a damn good song, but it shouldn’t be in the top 20. I’m sorry but this list is a joke and loses any and all credability with talk to me dirty being on there. I can go around and ask anyone, hey you know talk to me dirty by poison and I bet you half the people would say who were from the 80’s and say No? How the hell isn’t Voodoo child on there, that rift is retardedly powerful. Does anyone here beside me have a problem with the rollin’s band being on this list? As much as I hate Linkin Park…why aren’t they on there aswell? Placing psuede rock/rap bands on there but not linkin park and yet every time a psuedo rock/rap band comes up they mention Linkin Park…gee…way to go VH1, fuckwads. Pantera again should be on there with Walk, or Cowboys from hell. SOAD shoulda been on there…
xVanishingLightx | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
where the hell is nine inch nails? seriously
dave | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
Green Day?? Poison?? Bret Michaels??
Where is Disturbed, Pantera, Tool, RATM, Godsmack, Slayer?
What about Soundgarden’s Rusty Cage or Outshined
fieldysdreams | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
ac/dc and guns and roses should have not have had the top two spots.. espically with korn at 48? come on.. and they even beat out led zeppelin.. i dont think this is right..
Nick | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
I watched this list for hours waiting for Rage Against The Machine, tool, or even system of a down but they never came. Kid Rock, Poison, Foreigner, Europe seriously? I Thought VH1 would’ve got it right born of a broken man, bull on parade, killing in the name of, Boom, nope not one. Great job VH1…
A | Jan 4, 2009 | Reply
Where’s “She’s So Heavy” by The Beatles?
Mb | Jan 5, 2009 | Reply
If they could put free bird on there they shoulda put hotel California on there it’s got a kickass solo for a slow song also quit bitching bout how the list turned out I think the list was awesome ecxept for a few songs they did a great job on the list so quit the bitchin
John Doe | Jan 5, 2009 | Reply
Who cares about the order of the list?….its 100 great tunes that we all grow up with. Doesn’t everybody own a ipod nowadays, make up your own list, have a beer, blast the tunes, and party it up. Rock on Bitche$
Cmills | Jan 5, 2009 | Reply
Umm…
Needs Rage Against the Machine… badly
Needs System of a Down… badly, not to mention Disturbed and maybe Linkin Park.
Smashing Pumpkins should be much higher and half the songs on here are not even hard rock. I about cringed at the top 100 songs of the 90s with all the shit pop songs on the list, but this one may be worse because the category is hard rock and songs like Final Countdown made it… All I ask is that just once my favorite bands get some mainstream recognition. I guess it is just my dream that everyone will realize that lil wayne and carrie underwood are no talent hacks and the real talent lies within rock n’ roll…
ROCK ON
joe f | Jan 7, 2009 | Reply
BON JOVI!! are you joking!! he is awful
Blah. | Jan 9, 2009 | Reply
I’m glad that SOAD and rage didn’t make it…… I don’t like that shit. But the list couldve been better.
Dre | Jan 11, 2009 | Reply
Where’s Nickelback’s hitsongs like “If everyone cared” or “Rockstar” ????
patrick | Jan 13, 2009 | Reply
A little surprised that Everlong got as high as it did. Also I believe that Rage against the machine’s Bulls on parade was not on the list. . . .also no Disturbed Down with the sickness . . . Even though I cant stand Rage against the machine they did make an impression on modern rock
patrick | Jan 13, 2009 | Reply
and Nickelback went pop
amanda | Jan 15, 2009 | Reply
i found this almost unwatchable because that pansy-ass brett michaels was hosting. any guy who wears more makeup than i do, has obviously had botox injected in his lips, and is a male whore-slut (not in a cool, rockstar way but in a “i love new york” way) has no business being anywhere near hard rock. or rock of any sort.
and don’t get me started on that cracker, white-trash song stealer whose name i won’t even mention. of all the bands snubbed, HE gets on the list. ridiculous.
Chris | Jan 16, 2009 | Reply
I love Andrew W.K.
1029374 | Jan 17, 2009 | Reply
acdc sucks a fat cock weres Rage,tool,primus. This other Music they have listed isnt hard rock its shit.
Evan | Jan 18, 2009 | Reply
U ppl need to stfu. Fans voted on the songs not Vh1. Rage is heavy metal no hard rock. Linkin park admitinly good doesnt b long on tht list. I was suprised to not see TNT by acdc.
Joe | Jan 18, 2009 | Reply
god damn vh1 and their retarded 12 year retarded viewers don’t know fucking shit about music.
FISH | Jan 19, 2009 | Reply
THAT LIST SUCKS…25%OF THOSE SONGS ARE WORTHY…THE REST STINK….I MEAN THEY PUT KID ROCK UP!!!WHERE THE HECK IS CANT GET ENOUGH OF UR LUV FOR CRAP SAKE!!!
4stringwizard | Jan 22, 2009 | Reply
No “Master of Puppets”? How could you have “Enter Sandman” but not that song? Come on, people!
At least Nickelback didn’t make the list.
RATM bitch | Jan 26, 2009 | Reply
WTF no rage?
What the fuk is this bon jovi crap?
no seek and destroy or master of puppets?
could of at least put up guerilla radio, killing in the name, or bulls
sandman is hard but they only put it up cuz it is metallica’s most popular song
i don’t have a problem with jungle being one (cuz i got 10 bucks for guessing it right)
and heaven and hell should be higher
Ooot16 | Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
1. Smells like teen spirit-Nirvana
2. Seven nation army-White stripes
3. No more tears-Ozzy Osbourne
4. Voodoo Chile-Jimi Hendrix
5. I Am the Walrus-the Beatles
6. Iron Man-Black Sabbath
7. Room a thousand years wide-Soundgarden
8. Would?-Alice in Chains
9. Wake up-Rage against the machine
10. Communication Breakdown-Led Zepplin
Agree or Disagree I dont care,
FUCK Guns’n'Roses!
Ooot16 | Jan 27, 2009 | Reply
Whoever Chris is, He needs to get a clue and realize that more than a feeling is not even close to the same chord progression as smells like teen spirit and 2, Boston sucks ass compared to Nirvana. Grow up Faggot!
jacksquires | Feb 4, 2009 | Reply
i just scanned through this list
iv lost all faith in music critics
im gonna go in my shower, blast some night ranger and cry for a bit
darkknight109 | Feb 7, 2009 | Reply
I was watching this and I was expecting Loverboy (Working for the Weekend, among others) to be on there somewhere. I was dissapointed they weren’t, but I chalk that up to them being a Canadian band and not as popular in the States. But what the real travesty was was the absence of “Born to be Wild” by Steppenwolf. That is THE definative hard rock song and coined the phrase “Heavy Metal” in the first place. I was half expecting it to be #1, and it should have at least made the Top 10. Instead, it’s not on the list at all.
Bah…
peter | Feb 7, 2009 | Reply
if you don’t like the songs on the list then you should have voted otherwise. it was the people choice, and just because they don’t agree with your personal favourites dont mean you need to shit you pants about it.
do us all a favor and grow up
trevor | Feb 9, 2009 | Reply
what the hell are you talking about rap for this is rock dumn asses
Ooot16 | Feb 11, 2009 | Reply
peter is gay
Juff | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
This list is a mix of commercial rock with a bit of the real thing. Def Lep should have been bringing on the heartbreak. I agree where was stranglehold. I guess not all the folks that voted grew up in the 70’s and 80’s when the best rock was cutting its teeth on what was set up in the 60’s.
angelzd25 | Feb 16, 2009 | Reply
list was ok but Ironman by Black Sabbath should have been #1
have to agree about no RATM wtf Bullet In The Head would have been an good one to put on there
STRATO | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
falta NINE INCH NAILS 1ER LUGAR!!!!!!!!!!
STRATO | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
NIN
STRATO | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
MINISTRY
STRATO | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
SAQUEN A ESE QLIO DE MARILYN MANSON
rvdx | Feb 24, 2009 | Reply
HOLY WARS!!!,,,BEST THEME OF HISTORY
Ub Smertz | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
This list is a very bad joke. Real bands like Motorhead, Sabbath etc. get jobbed by posers like Guns ‘N Roses, Poison? WTF?
Ub Smertz | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
Revolution by the Beatles rocks way harder than 80% of the songs on this list.
xxshadyxx | Feb 28, 2009 | Reply
my god will you people shut up abiut rage agenst the machine there a good band but dont deserve to be on this list and for god sakes shut up about the beatles there not heavy rock
Gonzrkt | Mar 1, 2009 | Reply
Missing Rage, Boston, Linkin Park,Sabbath and Zeppelin
What the hell is Poison doing here, just by having Bret Michaels they should be ranked in 100 top gay songs.
Gunz’ and ROses good but not 1 maybe 5, master of puppets is missing as well as IRon Maiden, Fear of the DArk
Im counting this is not Hard Rock I mean cause Bon Jovi and many more
donny | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
yeah this was a waste of five hours of my life, its nothing but a bunch of hair metal bands, cheap fuck songs, and power ballads, this is not hard rock, wtf enter sandman, and not master of the puppets, everlong at 28???? wtf were u voters thinking, not even korns hardest song, kid rock over search and destroy???, welcome to the jungle my ass, wheres , interstate love song isnt even hard at least sex type thing is knda hard (should be in the late 80s or early 90s), Fuckcherry made the list, songs i was expecting were never again by nickelback or remedy by seether, not this bad of a list, iwanted linkin park, slayer, and rage on here, more bands like that would have made the five hours of my life wasted a whole lot better
ditchdigger | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
..and what the hell was Green Day and Living Color doing on the list? I really wanted to see a Godsmack tune (Keep Away or Straight Out Of Line) and SOAD’s Sugar! Maybe some Disturbed and pay tribute to Dimebag with ‘RESPECT’!! C’mon!
record contracts? | Mar 2, 2009 | Reply
Just curious
(Rush)Tom sawyer makes it but other great canadian songs like raise a little hell
and taking care of bussiness dont make the cut?
if you care for some great classic rock take a look at BTO and Trooper
I take it there was record contract agreements that had to take place but those are 2 songs that should have made the cut
Rapz | Mar 4, 2009 | Reply
Guns and Roses at firts place?, this is a f@cking joke..
dzimi | Mar 5, 2009 | Reply
not bad…
Larry | Mar 7, 2009 | Reply
Missing Styx
Joe | Mar 7, 2009 | Reply
i dont understand why its called top 100 hard rock songs when most arent even “hard” rock but classic, punk, or even pop rock.
plus, who wrote this must have just played every single rockband and guitar hero before making this. welcome to the jungle, slow ride, hit me with your best shot? honestly
make a better list you lazy bastards
Mary | Mar 7, 2009 | Reply
No Rolling Stones… Paint it Black or Sympathy for the Devil?????
The B | Mar 8, 2009 | Reply
Where the hell is Sweet Child of Mine???
Joe | Mar 8, 2009 | Reply
Missing Godsmack!!!!!
yo | Mar 10, 2009 | Reply
people, people, people. half the songs/bands you’re mentioning aren’t even hard rock. I mean, they’re related, but not there. However, the same could be said for the list, half those songs aren’t hard rock either. Just face it, nobody will ever be able to make a perfect top 100 song list. of anything. also, wtf to the argument about rap up top. hard rock list, not rap.
OZZY OSBOURNE | Mar 12, 2009 | Reply
THE BIG ONE YOU NEEDED MAS
MR CROWLEY
Joe | Mar 13, 2009 | Reply
I wanna rock
ROCK!
Silk | Mar 18, 2009 | Reply
That list sucks… Smoke on the Water should be in the top 5 if it’s not the #1 song ever.
Maggot | Mar 18, 2009 | Reply
WTFF Cinderella its not there
they are rock too
listen gypsy road or shake me
soe body save me
fer ceniza | Mar 19, 2009 | Reply
well i thought is a great list, but think too about song like… where is smoke on the water, la grange, but well people vote that
so i respect people opinion
not for be a vh1 top ranking needs to be the only one, by the way, every head is a different planet with different ideas, so… it’s ok just let it be
xD | Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
Enter sadman 1
Doyourownlist | Mar 25, 2009 | Reply
Jesus christ, people, quit getting sticks up your asses about this. It’s just a list, nothing more. I’ll admit, I don’t agree with a lot of it as well (needs one of Disturbed’s hard rock songs on there, IMO), but come on, it’s just a list!
You don’t like it, then here’s an idea: Instead of wasting your time getting all mopey about it, make your own list. Most lists are based off of opinions anyway.
tony | Mar 26, 2009 | Reply
Where is Yes “Owner of a Lonely heart”
Donde está!!! One of the best hard rock songs of the 80s
Pink Floyd is also missing
Chris Lesty | Mar 26, 2009 | Reply
Why this people don’t want to make a research of good bands like: Stratovarius, rhapsody of fire, death, testament, kreator, hypocrisy, carcass or other heavy bands that have change the world of the hard music over the past 2 decades.
Pathetic List!
James | Mar 30, 2009 | Reply
Bohemian Rhapsody could’ve easily made top ten. I mean, it’s not like VH1 limited the genres of this 100 Hard Rock Songs countdown to Hard Rock, no, with songs like Talk Dirty To Me featured on the list, I don’t see why Lose Yourself by Eminem can’t be placed on the list. They both seem to be the same proximity away from hard rock after all.
Fail list is fail.
daefommicc | Apr 1, 2009 | Reply
i dont blame vh1 for turning so many ppl off… metal songs shud have been placed in other list. led zep’s stairway was a top 10 material.
blessed | Apr 3, 2009 | Reply
Stupid list. 50% at least don’t belong. No Stranglehold, no Lunatic Fringe, no Pantera, Tool, Yes, progressive rock like Dream Theater or Symphony X. Only one Metallica, Megadeth, Black Sabbath yet two Winger and AC/DC. Stupid list.
Garey Busey | Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Freedom, RATM. About as hard and heavy as it gets, great dynamics, and holy shit the ending of that song. Unsung, Helmet. The sound of thing to come in the late 90’s, early 00’s. “Your contribution left unoticed some, association with an image” ‘Nuff said. Oh and fuck VH1 and there Brett Michaels, I Love Money shlock.
Andrew | Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Metallica should absolutely be number 1. Nothing will touch their songs that go up to 10 minutes that you can actually listen to till the end. These days the average song length is like 3 minutes. Master of Puppets is definitely a must for this list. Rage should be added to this list as well, maybe even Soundgarden too.
Corey | Apr 7, 2009 | Reply
All the songs are good, but there are some that belong and some that don’t. But you need to think most the songs on here were considered “hard rock” when they came out. What we consider hard rock now isn’t what was considered hard rock then. and the majority of these, were songs that changed music. I would of liked to see stairway to heaven, paradise city, purple haze. and if a poison song deserved to be on it Nothin’ but a Good Time should of been on it instead of Talk to me Dirty. Welcome to the Jungle did not even deserve the top 10.
josh | Apr 8, 2009 | Reply
what song is it that part of it sounds like he is singing backwards, i cant remember which one it is and it is pissing me off
Charlene | Apr 10, 2009 | Reply
I can’t believe Twilight Zone isn’t in this list. Oh, and Sedated.
Nic | Apr 12, 2009 | Reply
You know this list was voted on by FANS, right?
Chaos | Apr 12, 2009 | Reply
Anyone of these Wolfmother songs should have been in the top 100: Woman(not the slow version), Joker and the Thief, or Pleased to meet you.
CHWI | Apr 14, 2009 | Reply
where’s alanis morissette?? pink floyd?? Metallica in the #3?? why not #1?? Perl Jam in #30???? why not in the first 10???
kruzzit | Apr 15, 2009 | Reply
you know where you are? you’re in the jungle baby.. you gonna diieeeeeeeee!!!
Wooley | Apr 15, 2009 | Reply
Most of these bands you guys are referring to aren’t even HARD ROCK. bulls on parade is rapcore if anything, and most everything else is a form of metal. Disturbed and Korn are nu-metal (Korn may disagree here but I think they are)
Ten | Apr 15, 2009 | Reply
oh c’mon, you don’t know what rock and roll’s really about, or where it stands today, much less what the hallmarks are that got us here. Where’s U2’s City of bright lights? Where’s Metallica’s One? Where’s the real thing? I’m outa here!
techman | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
I protest! I want a re-count! “Hard Rock” and “Heavy Metal” are not interchangable! Please e-mail me ahead of time when you pull your collective heads out of your obviously bulbous asses so that I can piss everyone else off as much as you have pissed me off! Thanks guys. Nice try but no cigarrrr.
techman | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
One Motley Crue song? Several off the top of my head…Take Me To The Top, Live Wire, Too Fast For Love, Shout At The Devil, Knock Em Dead Kid, Wild Side, Primal Scream, Kickstart My Heart. They saved rock and roll from punk and practically invented “Heavy Metal” PAY HOMAGE! Great guitar, ground pounding drums, unbelievable lyrics and who can beat The Vince Neil?! Any one of these songs should be in the top ten.
This List Is A Joke | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
No Tool = No credibility to this list
This is what happens when you have 50 year old has beens pretending their opinions on music past their acid days are still relevant.
Vic1198 | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
shut up rap sucks no one likes it anyways
if it wasnt for rock there wouldnt be rap so i suggest you stfu before acdc kiks ur black ass
K. Okameme | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
Ok, where the f.. is Van Halen’s Panama????
lwade | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
What happened to the Rolling Stones theyre not even on there, now thats messed up!
jeremyvh | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
Guns and Roses is an overrated shit band. Axel rose is a little cocksucking retard who prances on stage with a dick in his ass. Disturbed shoud have been on the list, along with system of a down, godsmack, and 8 more metallica songs. im sorry but Rage against the machine is a faggot shit band. they eat balls, they dont deserve to be on the list above bands that made rock.
JKAllTheWay | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
This was voted on by fans, but everyone is right some should be there and some shouldn’t. Let’s be honest though all of those songs when they come on they will get your head to start rockin’
Personally I like Welcome to the Jungle and I know whenever that comes on it takes my attention from anything else. If you don’t think so then definitely top 3.
FireAway | Apr 16, 2009 | Reply
This list sucks. What the hell is Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Stripes, and Green Day doing in this list?
Bros Yeah Bros | Apr 17, 2009 | Reply
first off this list needs some tenacious d.. the best band to have ever roamed the earth..
Trx | Apr 17, 2009 | Reply
What about “Rooster” and maybe “here I go again” or “meet the creeper”? Who wore knee pads to get their list the way they wanted?
YouDontNeedToKnowMyName | Apr 18, 2009 | Reply
Guns N Roses Rock! LINKIN PARK IS GAY! WHAT THE HELL ARE THEY DOING ON THIS LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
john | Apr 19, 2009 | Reply
Where the hell is the Sex Pistols Anarchy In The UK or God Save The Queen? Wihtout them, groups like Nirvana would have never existed. Punk Rock Rules!!!!
d3@DLy | Apr 21, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE GUNS&ROSES!!!!…
but November Rain & Sweet Child o Mine are far better songs that should of been elected…
but i do agree ALOT OFF BANDS where so forgotten bout PINK FLOYD, THE DOORS and many more should of been in the TOP 20 at least!!
d3@DLy | Apr 21, 2009 | Reply
T-D was on the LIST
Bros Yeah Bros | Apr 22, 2009 | Reply
no tenacious d is not on this list.. they need to be put on the list if that’s what you meant.. otherwise, this list is still lacking everything without them..
h3lmvt | Apr 23, 2009 | Reply
this is a shit !! Where is System of a down ?? this rock band is the kzm
PENE | Apr 28, 2009 | Reply
WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE ES UNA MIERDA
|_3|) Zeppelin | May 1, 2009 | Reply
First off, should have made the cut:
Disturbed, Rage Against the Machine (seriously, HOW did they miss that?!), maybe Linkin Park. Maybe some others too, like Tool, but those are my top 3.
Bands that should not have made the cut:
Bon Jovi (holy crap! I don’t know what they were smoking when they made this list but it wasn’t legal), Kansas, Journey, Foreigner, Poison.
Songs that are way overrated on this list:
Welcome to the freakin’ Jungle (top 30 maybe), Whole Lotta Love (I’m only saying this because it beat Kashmir- I love both songs), Back In Black, Freebird, Hey Joe (that’s not even a hard rock song. If you put Hendrix on the list, use Voodoo Child or something and have him crack the top 20), Blitzkrieg Bop.
Underrated, screwed, and snubbed:
Kashmir (the anthem of hard rock), Rock You Like A Hurricane, One – Metallica, Hot For Teacher (top 30), and much more.
If you’re gonna make a hard rock list, remember a slightly important rule boys and girls: use hard rock songs.
Lacee | May 10, 2009 | Reply
hahahhahaha.
“Pansy ass Bon Jovi”
seriously though…..some people were way robbed on this list.
BC | May 18, 2009 | Reply
this whole list is a joke
BC | May 18, 2009 | Reply
And whoever said somethin about 50 year old has-beens having something to do with this list was way off. Anyone 50 or over would know that anything that came out after the mid-80’s can in no way compare to true rock and roll. Where is STYX, and REO Speedwagon. No Allman Brothers, or The Outlaws? I understand this is more of a ‘main-stream’ list, but if thats the case, where is ‘Forever’ by Y&T. Bad Co.? Cheap Trick? Worst of all, no Stevie Ray Vaughan! Come on now!!! I understand he was blues, but he’s got a couple rock and songs that would blow the doors off of any 90’s or later music. I still cant believe GnR made the #1 spot. Its all nonsense.
Kelsee | May 18, 2009 | Reply
Where the hell is the cinderella song, Dont know what you got (till its gone)????
Cinderella sould soo get credit for that one!
Johnny | May 18, 2009 | Reply
Shut up u assholes!!! Complaining about the list isnt gonna change it. And just beacause a song is slow that doesnt mean its not hard rock.
And by the way, You give love a Bad name, (Bon Jovi), is an awesome ass song so shut up.
Hk | May 19, 2009 | Reply
why is soundgarden in this list arent they grunge? fail list….
Hk | May 19, 2009 | Reply
note that this list is “hard rock” songs….genre wise led zepp isnt supposed to be here they are “blues”……..
Kelsee | May 19, 2009 | Reply
WTFF!!
WHERE THE HELL IS CINDERELLA! YOU CANT HAVE THIS LIST WITHOUT CINDERELLA, LIKE FUCK!
YOU HAVNT GOT A CLUE WHAT ROCK IS!!
Brian | May 20, 2009 | Reply
Rap.
Retards
Attempting
Poetry
Anthony | May 21, 2009 | Reply
If you watch the actual show, Bret Michaels says that the list was voted on by us, the viewers. so if you dont like the list just vote on it next time
matt | May 21, 2009 | Reply
Missing Slipknot.
SC | May 21, 2009 | Reply
There is no such thing as music that will please everyone.
There is no such thing as a “100 Greatest” music-related list that will please ANYONE. Don’t you losers see how pointless your whiney-ass bitching is? Reading all these highly specific complaints is hilarious.
mrbrownston3d | May 21, 2009 | Reply
lol??? u negros think guns n roses is a fake band???? FUCKIN LOOK AT SLOT 7, ITS FUCKING GRUNGE, NOT HARD ROCK!! u kids dont under stand… its top 100 HARD rock songs of all time. FUCK METALLICA FUCK NIRVANA AND EVERY ALTERNATIVE/METAL SONG ON THIS FUCKING LIST! guns n roses acdc motly crüe are the only true HARD rock bands on this list.
Skinman | May 21, 2009 | Reply
Missing songs put them on your IPOD and Bang your head or run like a a mad man on the tread mill!
Mountain – Missippi Queen; Neil Young – Keep On Rockin in a Free World; The Who – Baba O’Reilly; Sabbath – War Pigs/Sweet Leaf; Rush-Working Man;
led zeppelin | May 22, 2009 | Reply
wat the fuck get som led zeppelin on whole lotta love what about stairway to heaven
led zeppelin | May 22, 2009 | Reply
i can do with some poison
dalton | May 24, 2009 | Reply
were is
down with the sickness-disturbed
what i’ve done-linkin park
byob-system of a down
never too late-three days grace(i love 3dg and i now 3dg is new but this song is a number one)
Peterrr | May 26, 2009 | Reply
Guns N Roses – Estranged?
Dramocles | Jun 2, 2009 | Reply
!£+”*çI%@@@££££!!!
The Ramones ? Billy Idol ? Is this top-100 made from 14 years old childrens ? Hey before talking of hard rock you should listen and live hard rock !
urwrstntmre | Jun 2, 2009 | Reply
SABIn,
i don’t know if u noticed, but it’s called Top 100 HARD ROCK Songs, not Top 100 RAP Songs.
so get over yourself. if you call rap music, then you obviously need to have your brain examined.
“Music is like candy; you have to get rid of the rappers.”
Rock n Roll 4ever
srs3131 | Jun 3, 2009 | Reply
How do some of these songs make it and not one Pink Floyd song makes the list. If whole lotta love is considered hard rock then where the hell is Comfortably Numb….
Cramer | Jun 4, 2009 | Reply
Bad list. No Stones? “Satisfaction” Beatles, “Revolution”;Tom Petty; “Refugee”; Allman Brothers, “Whipping Post”; Warren Zevon, “Lawyers, Guns and Money”
Cramer | Jun 4, 2009 | Reply
Oh yeah one more, LAYLA Derek and the Dominos
Codey | Jun 7, 2009 | Reply
Where the fuck is Iron Man! Not even in the top 100. It should fuckin be in at least the top 10!
Josh | Jun 7, 2009 | Reply
WTF what about master of puppets? İt makes top ten on any list that has anything to do with rock. Why not this one
Braxton | Jun 8, 2009 | Reply
First let me say this, I think that the people who voted for these songs simply played Guitar Hero on easy one time, thought they knew rock, went out and bought one shirt with Slash on it “Cause he is the most awesome guy EVER!!!!!”. Shut up, it’s cause he was on Guitar Hero.
Anyway, this list is missing a lot of bands (I won’t bother listing the songs, although I think they should replace a few of the bands’ songs with better works), like Pantera, Pink Floyd, Disturbed, Godsmack, System of a Down, Rage, Tool, Styx, Black Label Society, Drowning Pool, and the list goes on and on. Personally, even though I know they are kinda underground and not really mainstream, I would have loved to see Dream Theater. The technical and musical prowess of their songs are unparalled.
But yeah, this was probably the worst list ever, next time let’s not have Vh1 do a list for rock music. Maybe I should just make my own…
jacob | Jun 9, 2009 | Reply
cherry pie should have been higher and not because its off of guitar hero. It just rocks
Evan | Jun 11, 2009 | Reply
aerosmith kiss and the rest of the 80’s and the 70’s are a whole lot better than the shit there are today jonas brothers somebody kill me
Michael | Jun 11, 2009 | Reply
“and for god sakes shut up about the beatles there not heavy rock….”
you clearly don’t understand the point. it’s nearly impossible to squeeze the beatles into any one genre, as they covered so many. but they did do- among other things- do hard rock. it’s rather sad that you don’t understand this.
Henry | Jun 12, 2009 | Reply
Has no one realized that this was NOT decided by VH1 but decided by online votes? I strongly disagree with a lot of things on this list, but it was voted on by VH1 viewers who decided to take time to vote for songs…
Mike | Jun 13, 2009 | Reply
Bon Jovi that high NO in there yes maybe 89. 1 hendrix song wtf. Foxy Lady is one of the best riffs ever. Dumb-ass vh1 only knows rap and hip-hop not 70s 80s rock. and no tom petty
VH1= EPIC FAIL
Leonardo | Jun 14, 2009 | Reply
Gns N’ Roses deserved the five first spots…they’ve sold more records than everyone else on this list.
Axl is the best singer/frontman of all time
Cory | Jun 18, 2009 | Reply
Helter Skelter by The Beatles
Beginning of metal
Rey | Jun 18, 2009 | Reply
there are a lotta good songs on here but stairway to heaven is like the greatest rock song like fucking EVERRRR!!!…and iron man should be like number 2, this shit is pretty dissappointing…
Cable | Jun 18, 2009 | Reply
wheres pink floyd?
bob | Jun 19, 2009 | Reply
wtf are you ppl talking about? rage against the machine? On THIS list? yeah OK. Sure. that’ll happen right after they go to the country music awards. but seriously, whats up with bulls on parade? rage against the machine? more like song writers on crack… thank you for reading this well thought out (sorta) letter.
Rockforeva | Jun 19, 2009 | Reply
I never realized how good nirvana was until i heard Smells like teen spirit. I think Dream On,and such like that should be up there
Vh1 | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
you guys r all idiots. this is the best top 100, let me repeat, 100 hard rock songs of ALL TIME. do you know how many songs were made from the beginning to now. each song on here played a big role in making rock what it is so do your homework if you disagree cus we had to touch on all eras. i dare you to try and make a list because all you are going to get is a comment page like this full of wannabe metal heads that think they know metal bashing your hard work saying “why is bon jovi on there” or “where is rage against the machine” when they werent even sperm when bon jovi was big so they have no idea what he did for rock. and rage against the machine is an amazing band but bulls on parade isnt legendary so put it on your ipod and shut up.
blanks | Jun 22, 2009 | Reply
i think they did a decent job. there is no possible way to please all of us. that is why rock is what it is because it is full of different riffs and styles and flovors that spark new ideas and continues to grow. there really isnt a right answer to the best rock song ever so no matter what they put u all would be crying anyway. its not like this list is law and you all have to agree with it. the only list that shud matter is the one you make for yourself. dont be a poser and say it rocks cuz others say it rocks. listen to it then make the decision yourself. im always going to rock out. and super cool guys will always be in my number 1 spot because they ARE rock and roll.
OddY | Jun 24, 2009 | Reply
I Can’t believe man.
And some ppl told that Bon gay jovi, Fag Poison and other shits are the true hard rock.
But theres a lot of heavy metal, grunge and punk rock songs.
Ive seen like 10 hard rock at least.
WTF IS THIS? | Jun 26, 2009 | Reply
JETHRO TULL GETS 90? QUEEN GETS 38? JIMI HENDRIX GETS 22? NO IRON MAN? LED ZEPPELIN DOESNT GET 1? GUNS N ROSES GET 1? ITS A GOOD BAND BUT NOT FOR NO1.ITS HARD ROCK NOT POP ROCK OR RAP. WTF POISON??? IT SHOULD BE IN TOP 100 GAY SONGS
umm? | Jun 29, 2009 | Reply
Where are the Stones?!
METALLICA | Jun 29, 2009 | Reply
Bret Michaels is gay
K_La | Jul 7, 2009 | Reply
ZEPPLIN SHOULD BE #1 BUT NOT FOR WHOLE LOTTA LOVE..FOR KASHMIR
AND NO ALICE IN CHAINS IN TOP 10?????
IRON BUTTERFLY, SKYNRYD AND BLUE OYSTER CULT SHOULD ALL BE TOP 15 AT LEAST..
AND JIMI HENDRIX AT 22????
Rodrix | Jul 15, 2009 | Reply
There is 100 good songs, but we can’t make a top 1000 for all the pleasures… some bands you said couldn’t enter in this list, cause they don’t really are Hard Rock, they’re other kind of Metal, like RATM, Dream Theater, etc… Pantera should enter on this ’cause Megadeth and Metallica entered, but whatever… Dream Theater is really a great band, but they aren’t Hard Rock, they’re Progressive, its a lot different.
mlc1234 | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
if there is one band that defines hard rock that this countdown is missing, its definentaly bon jovi. that is the definition of a hard rock band. it also has a huge void of iron maiden, def leppard, and judas preist. and metallica should not even be on here, they are NOT hard rock.
Cris | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
some of the songs here dont even have reference in other vh1 countdowns
example
in top ten acdc 1 was you shook me all night long not back in black
in top ten van halen 1 was hot for teacher not running with the devil
many songs were missing and I think the last 15 or something didnt deserved to be here I mean the list is hard rock but theres a band called grand FUNK railroad WTF
I also believe that the voters play guitar hero or rock band almost half of the list are songs of the games
metallica owns | Jul 18, 2009 | Reply
the list is about hard rock not classic or just rock. im surprised metallica got on there but master or one should be there instead
austin | Jul 19, 2009 | Reply
What the heck no disturbed,SOAD,pantera,and alice in chains at 88 man in the box easily makes the top ten. and the who and bon jovi are gay. heres my top ten:
1.iron man-black sabbath
2.enter sandman-metallica
3.walk-pantera
4.smells like teen spirit- nirvanna
5.whole lotta love-led zepplin
6. man in the box- alice in chains
7.run to the hills-iron maiden
8.chop suey-soad
9.down with the sickness- disturbed
10.american idiot- green day
johnny | Jul 22, 2009 | Reply
To all you people who r asking 4: disturbed, killswitch engage, system of a down, etc, these are more like, nu metal bands, not really the hard rock vh1 was looking for. I mean you cant put 6 billion people on a planet and excpect them 2 get along over 100 songs.
Dale | Jul 24, 2009 | Reply
k people most of you are mad because bands like Korn Smashingpumpkins Disturbed ect are not on there thats because they are heavy metal not hard rock.
plus Bon Jovi, Poison, ACDC, Guns N’ Roses ect. are way better then any of those shitty new age heavy metal bands such as disturbed, slipknot, ect. if you want a good metal band look up Krokus
Guy | Jul 28, 2009 | Reply
I thought that Kevin Rudolf ft. Lil Wayne’s “Let it Rock” should have been at least top 20
iluvrockm8 | Jul 30, 2009 | Reply
wtf
worst list ive ever seen so faron vh1
lots of songs on the list are awesome but wheres no breaking benjamin, linkin park, bullet for my valentine, serj tankian, system of a down…?
overkilled | Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
no disturbed, killswitch engaged, 5fdp?cmon i cant believe down with the sickness wasnt in it.and wth smells like teen spirit should have been 1 or 2
Flp | Jul 31, 2009 | Reply
I agree with the top 5.
but the rest dawn!!
LIVING COLOUR!!!!????
u got be kidding me!
And this list was made by public vote!
should’ve voted better guys.
and there are asking fo beatles!!
FUCK YOU!!
shaz | Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
this list is great..im SOOO GLAD that someone actually listens to music and appreciates guns n roses
shaz | Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
however i tihnk under the bridge by red hot chili peppers deserves a top 20 spot
Maynard is God | Aug 1, 2009 | Reply
Would have liked to seen
Pushit – Tool
Bombtrack – RATM
Head Like a Hole – NIN
Alive
Black – Pearl Jam
And whoever is saying Nickleback needs to be on this list..really needs better taste in rock.
fragile | Aug 2, 2009 | Reply
“Roundabout” by YES, one of the most rockin’, kick-a## songs ever, did not make the cut but Winger’s “Seventeen” did. Is there no justice? BTW, Creed blows.
Grunge_Head | Aug 2, 2009 | Reply
although im fully into grunge i think that these songs should be added.
no excuses-alice in chains
train kept rollin-aerosmith
overkill-motorhead
screaming for vengeance-judas priest.
alive-pearl jam
the only bullshit of this list is the #1, why did all little kids vote? no adults even like that song anymore due to overplaying of it.
#1 i guessed was paranoid but its still up there
noamshouseparty | Aug 2, 2009 | Reply
I’m 100% certain that the Stones were on this. I saw it on TV today & they had ‘Satisfaction’ on there, with a live version playing, around #70 or so.
rockMuSic4eva | Aug 3, 2009 | Reply
Anybody who says Guns n’ roses shouldn’t be #1 is a fuckin’ spa! They are the best fuckin’ band eva!! THere woz nuthin wrong wit dat list. Actually its a brill list. You should have voted 4 da songs u thought should b up dere instead of moanin bout it afterwards. go listen 2 your shitty music and shut up wit ur fuckin’ crap!nd bon jovi ar not gay!
rockMuSic4eva | Aug 3, 2009 | Reply
i agree wit mrbrownstone3d, guns n’ roses, AC/DC, motley crue =brill.
iamrohe | Aug 4, 2009 | Reply
welcome to the jungle is a great song but it doesn’t beat any of the songs in the top 5
LacyintheSky | Aug 5, 2009 | Reply
killswitch engage is soooo not “hood rap” and lol t.i. can i ask u a question? are u fucking twelve? ur one of those poor pathetic people who only limit themselves on the top twenty popular music.
rocker365 | Aug 6, 2009 | Reply
ur probally some faggy little white boy who thinks hes a ganster if he likes rap. it really only makes you some little douchebag poser
what? | Aug 6, 2009 | Reply
alternative ulster by stiff little fingers were is it ?
whats with all the hair metal.
rammstein mein herz brennt were was that?
welcome to the jungle should not of made top 40
rocknroll | Aug 7, 2009 | Reply
back in black should be the number one
Me | Aug 7, 2009 | Reply
WHERE ARE THE DOORS MAN? WHERE ARE THE DOORS? THEY HAVE KORN BUT THEY DONT HAVE THE DOORS?
Dylan McGuns N' Roses Foevaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! | Aug 11, 2009 | Reply
yeah this list sucks!!! wheres guns n roses??????!!!!!!!!!!?
oh yeah at number one ;p
suckaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas!
YOSHI420 | Aug 12, 2009 | Reply
HERE`S MY TOP TEN
10.-MAMA KIN-AEROSMITH
9.-FOR YOUR LOVE-THE YARBIRDS
8.-FREE BIRD-LYNYRD SKYNYRD
7.-LIGHT MY FIRE-THE DOORS
6.-I CANT GET NO SATISFACTION-ROLLING STONES
5,-MY GENERATION-THE WHO
4.-HELTER SKELTER-THE BEATLES
3.-VOODOO CHILI-JIMI HENDRIX
2.-BACK IN BLACK-AC/DC
1.-STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN-LED ZEPPELIN
P.S. ALL THE VOTERS MUST BE SICK OF GUITAR HERO WT IT SUCKS!
YOSHI420 | Aug 12, 2009 | Reply
HERE`S MY TOP TEN
10.-BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY-QUEEN
9.-FOR YOUR LOVE-THE YARBIRDS
8.-FREE BIRD-LYNYRD SKYNYRD
7.-LIGHT MY FIRE-THE DOORS
6.-I CANT GET NO SATISFACTION-ROLLING STONES
5,-MY GENERATION-THE WHO
4.-HELTER SKELTER-THE BEATLES
3.-VOODOO CHILI-JIMI HENDRIX
2.-BACK IN BLACK-AC/DC
1.-STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN-LED ZEPPELIN
P.S. ALL THE VOTERS MUST BE SICK OF GUITAR HERO WT IT SUCKS!
friars32 | Aug 17, 2009 | Reply
VH1 should get out of the music business immediately, if they think this list is representative of the top 100 Hard Rock songs ever made. Take this list down!!!
Guy | Aug 17, 2009 | Reply
I feel like this list needs a lot more nickelback. I mean who actually listens to led Zepplin and Metallica. Those bands are old. Its time for some new hits if you ask me.
firstownsky | Aug 18, 2009 | Reply
guns n’ roses sucks!!!!, Aerosmith rules, The Who rules, fuck guns n’ roses!!!!!!!
Ashh | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
HeY Wheres Godsmack
And his “I stand alone”
I mean for heavens sake has everyonr forgotten all this sweet stuff ???
AE | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Hard rock?? Pretty poor list where’s tool, rage, NIN, QOTSA, deftones… I mean c’mon about half of this list is pop rock shite!
Byrd | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Where is Zebra’s “Who’s Behind the Door”? Randy Jackson voice is one of the best out there still…..
brady | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Guns N’ Roses is awesome. aerosmith is awesome. Led Zepplin is cool. Metallica is fucking amazing. Anybody who disagrees with me is an asshole and gay if you don’t like guns n’ roses. for the guy that said take this list down is probably a cocksucker. this is a good list so don’t slanderize it. peace out.
SQUADRON | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Ted Nugent at #32? And it’s not even his best S$%t?
How about Stranglehold? Or even Queen of the Forest?
What a crock. As much as I love Journey they’re not “hard rock” in any streach of the imagination. They are “Arena Rock” there is a difference you know.
K/H D
Mond | Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
Not one Rolling Stone Hit.
Unbelievable.
Gerster | Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
Top rock songs of all time? How about top metal songs instead. You forgot a generation, people. Smoke on the Water? Yeah, some stupid with a flare gun really matches up to the future’s uncertain and the end is always near. Ever hear of the Doors. Break on Thru, Five to one, and on and on. I am insulted that Stevie Ray Vaughan was not included, or The Rolling Stones. Have you ever heard of Them, with an early Van Morrison. Listen to Gloria, Baby Please Don’t Go or Mystic Eyes. You’re caught in a prison of your own devise, guys.
Eli | Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
Ugh. Seriously? SERIOUSLY??
I’m glad I just read the list and didn’t watch the whole thing…
And WHERE THE HELL is Rick Astley?? I love that one song he does… XD
Tim | Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
Welcome to the Jungle as No 1? Seriously, who is the musically-retarded, no-taste, turd who came up with that??? VH1, stop pumping Mr. Brownstone into your veins long enough to listen to any Tool song if you want something with substance. GNR has always been hollow, plastic, and behind the times.
KRYOGEN | Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
C’mon, this list is 100% CRAP! Take into account that it does not include a song single piece of Radio Head, Green Day or Placebo; people that’s been keeping rock alive for the last 15 years. Besides who can believe that Photograph is better that Animal, Armageddon it or Hysteria? Maybe a retarded drug-addict. Believe, those who compiled this s**t in the meanwhile have become gays or have got the alzheimer.
KRYOGEN | Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
and by the way “Stairway to heaven” is the #1! No this Jungle crap!
walking legend | Aug 26, 2009 | Reply
SABIn you are a dumb bitch rock is far more better than rap this is a rock list not rap dumb ass if you dont like rock dont look at a ROCK list dumb fuck nuggetand your a bitch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you gotta fucking problem with this note well fuck you cock munch
master of the house | Aug 26, 2009 | Reply
1029374 fuck you you think acdc sucks a fat cock well i think you suck a fat cock and another thing go fuck yourself nice and hard up the ass whole untill you think acdcs good dick weed go fuck yourself
mob | Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
This list looks like an attempt to put and please every possible rock band in history rather than rate anything… Oh, and a big LOL at Sabbath’s Heaven and Hell ranked 81st..
sammy | Sep 3, 2009 | Reply
This list Sukks so much ass its not even funny =.=
next time dnt leave it up it to “voters”
AV Dangles | Sep 10, 2009 | Reply
this list was definately made with little effort, or little musical knowledge. enter sandman in the top 5 instead of one, master of puppets, no leaf clover, or any other of metallica’s better songs than sandman. is any way you want it, or the final countdown considered hard rock? there are some picks like run to the hills, basketcase, or everlong that i agree with, but where are the backstreet boys?
CV Jones | Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL FAIL
whomever made this list should go to prison for life
The Dude | Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
Really? RHCP are only number 50? They definately deserve better than This list has a lot of dissapointment; however, every name that is on this list deserves to be on it.
Cap Foriegn Said Ruth | Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
this is a joke
thunderkiss65 | Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
wer is cradle of filth? soad? mudvayne? slipknot?
Alex Allgood | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
How the hell do you not put tool on a list with hard rock songs? Is tool perhaps too smart for a metal list?
Matt | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Reply to Amanda: “i found this almost unwatchable because that pansy-ass brett michaels was hosting. any guy who wears more makeup than i do, has obviously had botox injected in his lips, and is a male whore-slut (not in a cool, rockstar way but in a “i love new york” way) has no business being anywhere near hard rock. or rock of any sort. ”
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Just so you know, smart girl, Botox doesnt get shot into your lips, it’s a muscle paralyzer, not a filler… Juviderm and Restylane are fillers… You’re so smartttt *rubs you on the head*
Dixie | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
That list sucked balls. Where was queensryche at on that list? I think there should be a complete do over really. VH1 you can do better than that cant you?
Rebel | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
I LOVE Green day, but they honestly should not be on this list. they’re more of an alternative/punk band.
wowowowow | Oct 1, 2009 | Reply
Are you guys serious?
first of all, these are chosen people’s votes, not VH1 themselves
second, you people who want modern bands like nickelback and RAPPERS on this list are dumbasses. Rappers arent hard rock… not even close. and neither is nickelback for that matter. and btw, hard rock shouldnt even include groups past the early 90s anyway. I thought green day was pushing it. then it gets into like modern rock and alternative. Oh yeah, and dont even start to ask for SLIPKNOT or KILLSWITCH and other death metal bands. NEWSFLASH: WRONG GENRE AGAIN. some ignorant bastards out there. like others said, more jimi, some stones, better judas priest, and better zep. Their list was pretty lame.
Mike | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
Blue Cheer, anyone?
Marcello | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
It was called “Top 100 Hard Rock Songs” and there was no Rage or System. So it was limited. The end. Oh, and The Final Countdown was not a hard rock song.
Adam | Oct 2, 2009 | Reply
Where the fuck is Pantera?
Austin Samalin | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
Why isn’t Layla by Eric Clapton not on here. It is one of the greatest songs in rock history. Some people have no taste.
theo | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
how the hell is tool not on this list you have creed but not tool sober stinkfist 46&2 who ever made this count down is retarted.
paul | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
Rock hmmm where is Yes mentioned ” Roundabout “
theo | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
tool got me listening to this kind of music in the first place them not being on this list is bull shit but i guess its cause this is vh1 and tool is better than that
paul | Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
It’samazing that Yes had some of the best band members in regards to talent on instruments, Steve Howe was voted one of the best guitarest , Chris Squire could run circles around many of these othe bands in talent, let not forget how long they they stayed around re-invented themselves , and not one of their songs are posted, cmmmon who voted just head bangers for guitarest who play same notes over and over and screem the song, Yes / Pink Floyd
joey | Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
I was expecting Highway Star to be #1. And where was Man O War, who is heavier than them.
That Guy | Oct 7, 2009 | Reply
Well im gonna get bitched to hell for this but
i gotta say i think Kashmir shoulda been higher up.
i do not like Led Zepplin at all and the song isn all that great.
and here comes the hate comments.
That Guy | Oct 7, 2009 | Reply
two more things
Radio Head has 1 good song
and Judas Priest had way better songs than Breaking the Law, though its still kick ass
tripp | Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
alice in chains gets 88 erm .. ok that was it for me, their not ma all time favorite but they should`ve been easy top 15
jeremy | Oct 12, 2009 | Reply
this list is horribel, and the comments are even funnier, rage against the machine 100 percent should be on there, also pantera has to be there, and for the people commenting on rap its not rock that inspired rap, but disco. They would take disco climax’s in song, and replay them, thus creating a beat. and good rap is Big L, Wu Tang Clan, NWA, a tribe called quest, Notorious B.I.G,2pac, and many others. VH1 IS RETARDED
Zukraniano | Oct 13, 2009 | Reply
Hey i don’t konw if anyone notice but where was supposed to be the number 35 it is a 33.
Also where the hell is “we will rock you” from queen?
wf | Oct 16, 2009 | Reply
that list was bull shit… welcome to the jungle shouldn’t be 20 let alone 1. The firstt 15 seconds of the song are the only good part and where was stairway it wasn’t even on the list.
WHOLE LOTTA LOVE WAS A WHOLE LATTA BULLSHIT
COMPARED TO THE PERFECTION OF STAIRWAY.
huh? | Oct 17, 2009 | Reply
pink floyd
rolling stones
RATM
#1 led zepp – stairway to heaven.the greatest guitar solo ever, and the most profound message.
PJ | Oct 18, 2009 | Reply
all you guys are retarded. they didnt order it in “best to worse”. jesus calm down, we all like these songs (except for the rap guys) why dont we all just thank VH1 for putting these up there? its a hell of a lot better than trying to rack our own brains for 20 songs nevermind 100!
i personally think the list is great. Thank you very much VH1
saxon | Oct 24, 2009 | Reply
where the hell is saxon!?! one of the best metal bands ever! the saxon song that should be on that list by saxon is Dallas 1pm
Stuttie | Oct 25, 2009 | Reply
I’m not sure how the list was compiled….. did VH1 give multiple choices of songs of each band to vote online, or was there some sort of huge 500-1000 long list with an already pre-chosen representative of each band to then vote for???? Regardless, the list was never going to please everyone, and never will judging by some comments here. The other variable is how did they exactly classify “hard rock” from the other related sub classes of rock?? I agree with PJ really; thank f#$k someone is at least attempting to piece the top 100 rock songs of all time (even if it was hosted by a pretty bot soft cock!). As for rap, let em have it, hard rock rules and everyone knows it – thats something we can agree on! (p.s. AC/DC should have been No.1
Sonny | Oct 29, 2009 | Reply
This list should´ve more Led Zeppelin and AC/DC songs.
This list has songs that aren´t hard rock, like 99. Grand Funk Railroad, Billy Idol, Foreigner and others. And there is songs taht ain´t hard rock, but tey are heavy metal like Peace Seals of Megadeath.
Welcome to the Jungle is a great song fot top ten, but does not desirve the 1st place
weekender | Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
this is such a crap!
top hard rock my ass
top sales maybe, but on a second thought, that neither.
vh1 sucks
Mileyfan102 | Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
wher is party in the usa by; Miley cyrus
Mileyfan102 | Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
seiously!!!!!!! Ohh, and I ment to spell where wrong! And meant!!!…
Mileyfan102 | Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
Shut the F*ck up!
Mileyfan102 | Oct 31, 2009 | Reply
like totaly
Daniel C | Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
now Vh1 has got to add ”Modern Day Delilah” From the New album ”Sonic Boom” by the band that is the measuring stick in Rock and Roll – KISS!!!
Also the song ”Say Yeah” which is becoming an instant classic!
That’s why Paul Stanley rules and that’s why KISS will live through each generation.
Sam | Nov 1, 2009 | Reply
ehhh, decent list. some stuff shouldn’t have been on there like smells like teen spirit and korn. It doesn’t really surprise me that Guns ‘n Roses were number one, I think they deserve it.
Jared | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply
Stop complaining that not all these songs are rock, considering that 99% of music is not pure rock. I would say anything that is Metal, Alternative (including grunge), punk, electronica, rap metal all are under the umbrealla of rock
bananas | Nov 6, 2009 | Reply
Barracuda should of been at least #10! That song is amazing.
innqubus | Nov 7, 2009 | Reply
WTF is Seven Nation Army doing at No.75? I feel they have the riff of the decade. They should be easily in top 10. And Welcome to the Jungle as #1 is really crazy. Vh1 has gone nuts. Audioslave’s #1 zero deserves to be in top 10. they r nowhere!
fdgdafs | Nov 13, 2009 | Reply
you people are hilarious
Biggest Metallica Fan | Nov 17, 2009 | Reply
enter sandman is a great song but master of puppets should have taken its place.
bands missing: godsmack, disturbed, drowning pool, pantera, cinderella, and more METALLICA. hello? i dont care what you think these are great bands stfu. bon jovi, creed, europe, def leppard, warrant, ratt, and billy idol are all kick ass. go to hell if you dont like these bands. your not a true rock fan.
bands misplaced: green day, alice in chains, evanescense, living colour, RHCP, iggy, the clash, jimi hendrix, deep purple, motorhead, nirvana, and the who. all these bands dont deserve to be on the list. they suck. rip offs and posers, call them what you want. i dont care if hendrix is classic, black people dont play rock. screw them. rap is the dumbest shit ive ever heard.
im fed up with people saying nirvana is awesome. they are not. you cant understand anything they are saying, ever. garbage. im glad that guy died however it happened i dont care.
this is how the true top 100 should have been. im right. whoever disagrees is completely wrong. “i choose to live, not just exist.”- James Hetfield
oh and for everyone who bitched about RATM, they’re not super good anyway……
and alice in chains… gay name = gay band