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Western Rock Popularity Ranking [2026]

We’ve picked out popular Western rock songs.

We’re introducing the tracks with the highest play counts in a ranking format.

Take a look to see what kinds of songs are popular and use it as a reference.

We’re also updating the playlist.

Playlist

Western Rock Popularity Ranking [2026]
show_chartTitlePlaylistReview
1Bohemian RhapsodyQueen
Bohemian RhapsodyQueenplay_arrow
Beloved across generations, Britain has con...
2Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana
Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaplay_arrow
Nirvana’s iconic song depicting anger at society and a sense of alienation
3Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis
Don't Look Back In AngerOasisplay_arrow
Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
4CreepRadiohead
CreepRadioheadplay_arrow
Radiohead's cry of loneliness and alienation
5Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles
Hotel CaliforniaThe Eaglesplay_arrow
Eagles, the legendary country rock band
6Basket CaseGreen Day
Basket CaseGreen Dayplay_arrow
Green Day’s iconic song that sings of the darkness of the heart
7Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppers
Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
One of the most famous Western rock bands in Japan, …
8NumbLinkin Park
NumbLinkin Parkplay_arrow
Linkin Park’s signature songs that express emotion and society
9It’s my lifeBon Jovi
It's my lifeBon Joviplay_arrow
Live your life exactly as your heart desires...
10Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance
Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romanceplay_arrow
The representative emo band, My Chem
11LaylaDerek and the Dominos
LaylaDerek and the Dominosplay_arrow
...had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1970s...
12Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses
Sweet Child O' MineGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
An American ha… based in Los Angeles
13Another One Bites the DustQueen
Another One Bites the DustQueenplay_arrow
Queen’s funky classic and global hit
14Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi
Livin' On A PrayerBon Joviplay_arrow
A rock band from New Jersey, Bo...
15Mr. BrightsideThe Killers
Mr. BrightsideThe Killersplay_arrow
A classic breakup song with memorable lyrics and music
16Sugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out Boy
Sugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out Boyplay_arrow
A band that represents the 2000s pop-punk scene...
17Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin
Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelinplay_arrow
Led Zeppelin's innovative music
18Another Brick in the WallPink Floyd
Another Brick in the WallPink Floydplay_arrow
Socially conscious rock imbued with a critical spirit toward school education...
19Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple
Smoke on the WaterDeep Purpleplay_arrow
If you're a guitar player, even if it's hard rock...
20Black Hole SunSoundgarden
Black Hole SunSoundgardenplay_arrow
Mistrust of society depicted in a grunge anthem
21November RainGuns N’ Roses
November RainGuns N' Rosesplay_arrow
The classic ballad by Guns N’ Roses
22Every Breath You TakeThe Police
Every Breath You TakeThe Policeplay_arrow
This song, released in 1983, T...
23Song For The DumpedBen Folds Five
Song For The DumpedBen Folds Fiveplay_arrow
A timeless, heart-stirring masterpiece that sings of the pain and anger of heartbreak.
24Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers
Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppersplay_arrow
A soul’s cry: an urban ballad of loneliness and rebirth
25Open ArmsJourney
Open ArmsJourneyplay_arrow
As a leading figure in American progressive hard rock...
26Walk This WayAerosmith
Walk This WayAerosmithplay_arrow
Where rock and hip-hop meet and merge
27Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie
Ziggy StardustDavid Bowieplay_arrow
Glory and Ruin of the Rockstar from Outer Space
28Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes
Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripesplay_arrow
A rebellious classic marked by a powerful guitar riff
29ClocksColdplay
ClocksColdplayplay_arrow
A masterpiece that depicts the value of time and moments, and the transience of life.
30SundaySonic youth
SundaySonic youthplay_arrow
An innovative band representing the alternative scene
31AfricaTOTO
AfricaTOTOplay_arrow
Colorful music and a longing for the mysterious Africa
32Song 2Blur
Song 2Blurplay_arrow
Blur’s hard-hitting guitar sound
33Best Of YouFoo Fighters
Best Of YouFoo Fightersplay_arrow
A soul-stirring masterpiece by Foo Fighters
34Dream OnAerosmith
Dream OnAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith, from the 1970s to the present...
35To Be With YouMr. BIG
To Be With YouMr. BIGplay_arrow
Mr. Big’s classic, a soulful ballad
36Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine
Killing In the NameRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
A song of social criticism, defiance against authority
37Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets
Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Cometsplay_arrow
Bi... who led 1950s rock ’n’ roll
3820th Century BoyT-REX
20th Century BoyT-REXplay_arrow
A T. Rex classic with a captivating distorted guitar riff
39Bullet with Butterfly WingsThe Smashing Pumpkins
Bullet with Butterfly WingsThe Smashing Pumpkinsplay_arrow
The appeal of Smashing Pumpkins’ alternative rock
40DreamsFleetwood Mac
DreamsFleetwood Macplay_arrow
A melody that gently embraces the space between love and loneliness…
41You Really Got MeThe Kinks
You Really Got MeThe Kinksplay_arrow
The British Invasion of the 1960s...
42Back in BlackAC/DC
Back in BlackAC/DCplay_arrow
AC/DC’s classic with a powerful rock sound
43AngelAerosmith
AngelAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s classic song “Angel” is moving.
44Let’s DanceDavid Bowie
Let's DanceDavid Bowieplay_arrow
The musicality and depth of spirit of David Bowie
45Sunshine of your loveCream
Sunshine of your loveCreamplay_arrow
Longing for a reunion with my beloved, like waiting for the break of dawn...
46Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourne
Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourneplay_arrow
Ozzy Osbourne, a heavyweight of heavy metal
47Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones
Brown SugarThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
A classic by the Rolling Stones, the best rock 'n' roll!
48Great Balls Of FireJERRY LEE LEWIS
Great Balls Of FireJERRY LEE LEWISplay_arrow
Jerry L. from Ferriday, Louisiana…
49The Final CountdownEurope
The Final CountdownEuropeplay_arrow
Legendary band, Sweden's Europe
50Don’t Stop Me NowQueen
Don't Stop Me NowQueenplay_arrow
A piano-driven rock tune, celebrating life
51Somebody To LoveQueen
Somebody To LoveQueenplay_arrow
Queen's beautiful harmonies and vocal prowess
52EvenflowPearl Jam
EvenflowPearl Jamplay_arrow
Pearl Jam, the band that changed the ’90s
53Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry
Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berryplay_arrow
A song that represents the golden age of rock ’n’ roll and…
54Live ForeverOasis
Live ForeverOasisplay_arrow
Oasis is a powerful UK rock band.
55Surfin UsaThe Beach Boys
Surfin UsaThe Beach Boys
A classic song about surfing that's perfect for summer
56Never MeantAmerican Football
Never MeantAmerican Footballplay_arrow
Moving music woven by intertwining guitars
57JumpVan Halen
JumpVan Halenplay_arrow
Van Halen’s groundbreaking song
58Summertime BluesEddie Cochran
Summertime BluesEddie Cochranplay_arrow
Among Western music artists who represent rockabilly...
59The ReasonHoobastank
The ReasonHoobastankplay_arrow
A masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of self-transformation
60We Will Rock YouQueen
We Will Rock YouQueenplay_arrow
A classic Queen song, an anthem of challenge and triumph
61A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton
A Thousand MilesVanessa Carltonplay_arrow
Piano masterpiece “1,000 Miles” — a moving song
62You Spin Me RoundDead Or Alive
You Spin Me RoundDead Or Aliveplay_arrow
The classic song by Dead or Alive
63(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones
(I Can't Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stonesplay_arrow
A living legend with an incredible career spanning over 60 years…
64Comfortably NumbPink Floyd
Comfortably NumbPink Floydplay_arrow
The innovative rock band that Britain is proud of, Pin…
65Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)The Offspring
Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)The Offspringplay_arrow
The Offspring’s smash hit “Pretty Fly”
66London CallingThe Clash
London CallingThe Clashplay_arrow
This work opens with sharp guitar riffs and a powerful beat...
67Take It EasyThe Eagles
Take It EasyThe Eaglesplay_arrow
Freed from life's pressures with an upbeat song
68High HopesPanic! At The Disco
High HopesPanic! At The Discoplay_arrow
High Hopes, a cheer song filled with high hopes
69I don’t wanna miss a thingAerosmith
I don’t wanna miss a thingAerosmithplay_arrow
Aerosmith’s theme song for the film Armageddon…
70Heart Of GlassBlondie
Heart Of GlassBlondieplay_arrow
A blend of disco and new wave, B...
71Don’t Stop Believin’Journey
Don't Stop Believin'Journeyplay_arrow
An anthem of hope from 80s rock
72Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz
Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitzplay_arrow
Lenny Kravitz’s hit song is popular
73A Horse With No NameAmerica
A Horse With No NameAmericaplay_arrow
A folk [band/group] formed in the UK in 1971…
74Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLS
Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLSplay_arrow
The Sex Pistols’ rebellious debut single
751901Phoenix
1901Phoenixplay_arrow
An evocative piece of music depicting the transformations of Paris
76Lo/HiThe Black Keys
Lo/HiThe Black Keysplay_arrow
A classic song influenced by blues rock
77Do It AgainSteely Dan
Do It AgainSteely Danplay_arrow
Not only rock, but also genres like soul and jazz...
78WonderwallOasis
WonderwallOasisplay_arrow
A masterpiece whose Oasis classic resonates with the heart
79With or Without YouU2
With or Without YouU2play_arrow
U2 is a globally active Irish band.
80All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience
All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experienceplay_arrow
The guitar god, Jimi Hendrix—aka Jimi Hen…
81No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age
No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Ageplay_arrow
A leading stoner rock band, globally popular for its distinctive music
82The Vengeful OneDisturbed
The Vengeful OneDisturbedplay_arrow
A powerful track marking Disturbed’s comeback after four years
83Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who
Won't Get Fooled AgainThe Whoplay_arrow
As a monumental pinnacle of revolutionary art rock, the wor...
84Guerrilla RadioRage Against The Machine
Guerrilla RadioRage Against The Machineplay_arrow
In the 1990s, rock fused a variety of genres.
85Girls, Girls, GirlsMötley Crüe
Girls, Girls, GirlsMötley Crüeplay_arrow
Erotic-themed rock ballad
86Twenty Flight RockEddie Cochran
Twenty Flight RockEddie Cochranplay_arrow
Eddie Cochran’s Masterpieces and Music History
87Eye Of The TigerSurvivor
Eye Of The TigerSurvivorplay_arrow
A rock song that evokes courage, a famous theme song
88Karma ChameleonCulture Club
Karma ChameleonCulture Clubplay_arrow
The captivating musicality of Culture Club
89Enter SandmanMetallica
Enter SandmanMetallicaplay_arrow
Metallica’s masterpiece that depicts darkness and fear
90Sultans of SwingDire Straits
Sultans of SwingDire Straitsplay_arrow
A classic rock anthem of the ’70s: a tale of passion and music
91AloneHeart
AloneHeartplay_arrow
A classic by Heart, a rock ballad that reached No. 1 in the U.S.
92All the Small Thingsblink-182
All the Small Thingsblink-182play_arrow
An upbeat punk band track and a prankish music video
93Before I ForgetSlipknot
Before I ForgetSlipknotplay_arrow
Slipknot’s inspiring anthem that stirs courage
94We Are the ChampionsQueen
We Are the ChampionsQueenplay_arrow
The British band that dominated the rock scene in the 1970s...
95SabotageBeastie Boys
SabotageBeastie Boysplay_arrow
Distorted guitar riffs and a funky bass line...
96Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejects
Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejectsplay_arrow
Indispensable to 2000s power pop…
97MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs
MapsYeah Yeah Yeahsplay_arrow
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ signature song, a passionate love song
98My HeroFoo Fighters
My HeroFoo Fightersplay_arrow
After Kurt's death, Dave formed Foo Fighters.
99BlackPearl Jam
BlackPearl Jamplay_arrow
The achievements of Pearl Jam, who survived the grunge era
100Born to Be WildSteppenwolf
Born to Be WildSteppenwolfplay_arrow
Still today, it enjoys overwhelming support from rock maniacs...