Updated for 2026: Discover 10 iconic classic rock songs that overshadowed the bands that wrote them, from 'Bohemian Rhapsody' to 'Stairway to Heaven'.

These rock songs from the 1980s are so good that modern-day songwriters still study them. And listeners still love them, too.

More than five decades after its release, one song by Bob Dylan continues to stand tall in rock history. The 1975 track “Tangled Up in Blue” has now been ranked among the greatest classic rock songs ...

Released under their fifth studio album, Bigger Than Both of Us, “Rich Girl” became the band’s first song to reach No. 1 on ...

George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today’ took the top spot in a recent survey of the best-ever country songs. "He Stopped Loving Her Today" by George Jones is ranked the greatest country song ever.

When it comes to the hair and hard metal of the 1980s, one of the bands that spearheaded the movement was unarguably AC/DC. The band did have some success in the 1970s, but their big break and rise to ...

This year in music had no shortage of hits, but only a handful of songs truly rose above the rest. Whether they dominated the charts, took over social media or just refused to leave our heads, these ...

Like fruitcake and tangled lights, holiday songs show up every year, some nice, some naughty. For the past five decades, several Christmas songs have risen above the tinsel and snow to become true ...

Another song list! This one is a personal favorite of mine, because it means I get to spend a lot of time with artists I like covering other artist’s songs. Last December, Paste crowned Merce Lemon’s ...

UB40 featuring Ali Campbell has announced dates for their 2026 tour. The British group, formed in 1978 by singer and guitarist Campbell, will play a series of shows in the spring, with most of them ...

In 2024, the song of the year was so undeniable and inescapable that we don’t even have to bother naming it. This year, the landscape is much trickier. Twenty twenty-five hasn’t produced a ...