Classic hits of pub rock. Recommended popular songs.
We present songs from pub rock, which emerged mainly in the UK.
It’s a collective term for rock bands that were active mainly in small pubs and clubs, and their musical styles vary widely.
Please enjoy the many pub rock tracks that helped pave the way for British punk.
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Pabrock’s classic songs. Recommended popular tracks (11–20)
Cold Hard BitchJet
A song by the Australian rock band Jet, released as a single in 2004.
It sings about a man’s feelings, not seeking conversation but desiring something sexual.
The track reached No.
1 on the U.S.
charts and was also a hit in the U.K.
and other countries.
Darlin’Frankie Miller
A song written in 1970 by sax player Stewart Oscar.
It has been recorded by many artists.
The version by Frankie Miller, characterized by its rock and blues sound, was released in 1978 and reached No.
1 on the Norwegian charts.
Holy GrailHunters & Collectors
A song by the Australian rock band Hunters & Collectors, released as a single in 1993.
It was inspired by Jeanette Winterson’s novel The Passion and sings about Napoleon’s invasion of Russia.
It became a hit in Australia, New Zealand, and other places.
Los AngelesX
The title track from the debut album released in 1980 by the American punk rock band X.
It is a song about a racist.
The album was selected by Rolling Stone for “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.”
Bloody MaryThe Living end
A track included on the self-titled debut album released in 1998 by the Australian band The Living End.
It was inspired by a true story of a woman who cut her own wrists in a public place to draw attention.
How LongACE
A song released as a single in 1975 by the British band Ace.
It reached No.
3 on the charts in the United States and Canada, and also charted in countries such as the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, becoming their only hit.
It has been covered by many artists, including Bobby Womack and Rod Stewart.
Pavrock’s masterpieces. Recommended popular songs (21–30)
BLACK DOG BARKINGAirbourne
A song by Airbourne, a rock band formed in Australia in 2003.
It is the title track from their third album, released in 2013.
The album charted in countries such as Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, and reached No.
5 in Germany.