150 Greatest Rock Anthems

Rock concert photos of Queen's Freddie Mercury, and Bruce Springsteen
Criteria: A rock anthem is a powerful, celebratory rock song with arena-rock sound often with lyrics celebrating rock music itself and simple sing-a-long choruses, chants, or hooks. These Rock Anthems were chosen for their popularity as a rock anthem, music, lyrics, and originality.

Last Updated: 2023-12-18
Newly added names are in  Red 
Greatest Rock Anthems
  1. We Will Rock You - Queen
  2. We Are the Champions - Queen
  3. My Generation - The Who
  4. Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young
  5. All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
  6. Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen
  7. Give Peace A Chance - John Lennon
  8. Born to Be Wild - Steppenwolf
  9. Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & His Comets
10. Rock and Roll Part 2 - Gary Glitter
11. It's Only Rock N' Roll (But I Like It) - Rolling Stones
12. Rock N' Roll All Nite - KISS
13. Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
14. I Love Rock 'n' Roll - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
15. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
16. Highway to Hell - AC/DC
17. Shout - Tears for Fears
18. Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
19. Another Brick In The Wall, Pt. 2 - Pink Floyd
20. Rock and Roll - Led Zeppelin
21. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
22. Livin' On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
23. We're An American Band - Grand Funk Railroad
24. Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black) - Neil Young
25. Celebration - Kool & the Gang
26. American Pie - Don McLean
27. Smoke On The Water - Deep Purple
28. For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) - AC/DC
29. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
30. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. - John Mellencamp
31. Rockin' All Over The World - John Fogerty
32. Baba O'Riley - The Who
33. Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen
34. Old Time Rock n' Roll - Bob Seger
35. We Are Family - Sister Sledge
36. Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
37. All Right Now - Free
38. Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
39. Dream On - Aerosmith
40. Rock And Roll Band - Boston
41. Living in America - James Brown
42. Rock You Like a Hurricane - The Scorpions
43. School's Out - Alice Cooper
44. Rockin' Pneumonia and the Boogie Woogie Flu - Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns
45. Radio Ga Ga - Queen
46. Revolution - The Beatles
47. Rock And Roll Heaven - The Righteous Brothers
48. Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
49. Let There Be Rock - AC/DC
50. Back in Black - AC/DC
51. Rock & Roll Hoochie Koo - Rick Derringer
52. Dance To The Music - Sly & The Family Stone
53. You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
54. You've Got Another Thing Comin' - Judas Priest
55. Mony Mony - Billy Idol
56. Long Live Rock - The Who
57. Paradise City - Guns N' Roses
58. Respect - Aretha Franklin
59. Start Me Up - The Rolling Stones
60. Jump - Van Halen
61. Rock 'n' Roll Music - Chuck Berry
62. We Are Young - fun. (feat. Janelle Monae)
63. Blitzkrieg Bop - The Ramones
64. I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
65. Can't Get Enough - Bad Company
66. Eye Of The Tiger - Survivor
67. God Gave Rock 'n' Roll To You II - KISS
68. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
69. Rock and Roll is Here to Stay - Danny & the Juniors
70. Welcome to the Jungle - Guns N' Roses
71. Rock This Town - The Stray Cats
72. No More Mr. Nice Guy - Alice Cooper
73. Refugee - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
74. Glory Days - Bruce Springsteen
75. What I Like About You - The Romantics
76. You Really Got Me - The Kinks
77. Y.M.C.A. - Village People
78. The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy
79. Easy Livin' - Uriah Heep
80. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
81. Roll Over, Beethoven - Chuck Berry
82. Jumpin' Jack Flash - The Rolling Stones
83. The Best - Tina Turner
84. Roar - Katy Perry
85. Lovin' Every Minute of It - Loverboy
86. Rock And Roll Fantasy - Bad Company
87. Louie Louie - The Kingsmen
88. Ain't Talkin' About Love - Van Halen
89. I Want You to Want Me - Cheap Trick
90. Shout It Out Load - KISS
91. Dancing In the Street - Martha & The Vandellas
92. Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood
93. Detroit Rock City - KISS
94. Suffragette City - David Bowie
95. London Calling - The Clash
96. Girls Girls Girls - Mötley Crüe
97. Once Bitten, Twice Shy - Great White
98. Fun, Fun, Fun - Beach Boys
99. All Star - Smashmouth
100. All Day And All Of The Night - The Kinks

101. Invincible - Pat Benatar
102. Rock n' Roll Ain't Noise Pollution - AC/DC
103. Quarter to Three - Gary U.S. Bonds
104. Enter Sandman - Metallica
105. Right Now - Van Halen
106. Rocky Mountain Way - Joe Walsh
107. Kick Out The Jams - MC5
108. Desire - U2
109. It's A Long Way To the Top - AC/DC
110. Volunteers - Jefferson Airplane
111. Rebel Rebel - David Bowie
112. Should I Stay Or Should I Go - The Clash
113. Rock And Roll Girls - John Fogerty
114. Bat Out of Hell - Meat Loaf
115. Cinnamon Girl - Neil Young
116. Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
117. Saturday Night - Bay City Rollers
118. So What - Pink
119. Nobody But Me - The Human Beinz
120. Land of 1000 Dances - Cannibal And The Headhunters
121. Shotgun - Jr. Walker & The All Stars
122. We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) - Tina Turner
123. Alive - Pearl Jam
124. Panama - Van Halen
125. Rock The Nation - Montrose
126. If I Could Turn Back Time - Cher
127. Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar
128. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
129. United - Judas Priest
130. Rock And Roll Strategy - .38 Special
131. Wooly Bully - Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs
132. Jane - Starship
133. Breaking the Law - Judas Priest
134. Blowin' Free - Wishbone Ash
135. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
136. Hound Dog - Elvis Presley
137. Kiss Me Deadly - Lita Ford
138. Corduroy - Pearl Jam
139. Sub-Pop Rock City - Soundgarden
140. We Can Be Together - Jefferson Airplane
141. Song 2 - Blur
142. Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden
143. Clash City Rockers - The Clash
144. Bad Bad Boy - Nazareth
145. Runnin' With the Devil - Van Halen
146. Rock And Roll - Mitch Ryder
147. Rock and Roll Woman - Buffalo Springfield
148. Boom, Boom (Out Go The Lights) - Pat Travers
149. Rock 'n Roller - Bay City Rollers
150. Cities On Flame With Rock And Roll - Blue Öyster Cult


We Will Rock You - Queen single cover
We Are the Champions - Queen single cover
My Generation - The Who single cover
Rockin' in the Free World - Neil Young single cover
All You Need Is Love - Beatles single cover
Born in the U.S.A. - Bruce Springsteen single cover


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