Hello Friends ,  
 
I'm trying to set up a list of the 20 most popular rock songs ever...songs that you snap after 2 or 3 chords ...This could be a great set list for cover bands  .  So , as someone needs to start , i go first ( 5 songs per entry )  :  
 
1) smoke on the water   : deep purple  
2) you really got me    : the kinks
3) hells bells          : ac/dc
4) crosstown traffic    : jimmy Hendr.
5) jumping jack flash   : rolling stones  
 
 
So , after 10 entry ( of 5 songs ) , a first point will be made with the songs that have been most voted for !  
 
On your marks , ready : go !  
 
ALAIN

Hi - there used to be a notice threatening a ?5 fine at a music shop by me if you played smoke on the water.You really got me is definately a popular classic,as are numbers 4 and 5.I've never heard of hells bells.What about Hey Joe by Hendrix and Knocking on heavens door aways seems to be popular (The guns and roses version ).

Hi Kevin ,  
 
No problem , i note : hey joe   + knocking on heaven's door !  
 
Thank's
 
ALAIN

Hi Alain,
 
Very cool thread idea!  It's hard for me to choose only 5, but here goes:
 
1)Layla - Derek & the Dominos
2)Gimme Some Lovin' - Spencer Davis Group
3)Frankenstein - Edgar Winter Group
4)Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
5)Reelin' in the Years - Steely Dan
 
I hope the Dan qualifies as 'Rock.'  I was very tempted to put Smoke on the Water on my list too, but it didn't quite make the cut :-).
 
Adam

Cool Adam ,  
 
Great to hear your best votes !  
 
ALAIN

Hi Alain:
 
How about:
 
Get Back - The Beatles
Won't Get Fooled Again - The Who
I'm A Man - The Yarbirds
Turn Turn Turn - The Byrds
Sweet Emotion - Aerosmith

what about FREEBIRD !!!!!!!
 
 
 
 
damn I hate that song

For popular how about:
1) Whippin Post - Allman Bros. Band
2) Walk This Way - Aerosmith  
3) Pump It Up - Elvis Costello & The Attractions  
4) China Grove - The Doobie Bros.  
5) Burning Down the House - Talking Heads    
 
 
Not so popular:
1)Teaser - Tommy Bolin  
2) Hold On - Crack the Sky  
3) Spanish Moon - Little Feet
4) Ships in the Night - Bebop Deluxe  
5) I'm the Man - Joe Jackson
 
Special Mention:
1) Road Expense - The Dixie Dregs  
2) Breathe/Time - Pink Floyd
 
There are numerous newer bands I would consider for a cover band but you stated most popular ever which implies a certain amount of aging.
 
Keith
 
(Message edited by keith_h on June 23, 2005)

Hello Charles (1 ) , charles ( 2 ) and keith ,  
 
Thank's for your participation . I take note of every suggestion and the final results will be posted the 5 th of july at...my birthday !!!!!!!
 
Btw , in  most popular ever  , you can also put songs or bands not that old that you find really terrific ( ex: u2, the clash ( a bit old indeed ) , police , nirvana...for example ) .
 
Thank's friends !  
 
ALAIN

Alain,
 I hate to break it to you but your examples are a bit long in the tooth. :-)  
When I was thinking of newer rock groups it was  the likes of, Nickel Back, Incubus, System of a Down, Linkin Park, Saliva, etc... All have good songs in my mind but they have'nt met the test of time to see if they hold up.
 
Keith

Most easily recognisable by opening few notes:
1. Smoke on the water - Deep Purple
2. Iron Man - Sabbath
3. Hey Joe - Hendrix
4. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream
5. Back in Black - AC/DC
6. Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
7. Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
8. Heart of Gold - Neil Young
9. You Really Got Me - Kinks
10. China Grove - Doobies
 
David B.

Keith - if the test is songs frequently played by teenagers in guitar shops, the most recent entrant that I am aware of is Smells Like Teen Spirit.
 
David B.

I'll throw in a few of my favorites:
1. Can't Get Enough: Bad Company
2. I Saw Her Standing There: The Beatles
3. Honky Tonk women: Stones
4. Livin In The USA: Steve Miller Band
5. Going Down: Jeff Beck Group

Keith, you are right.  Some of our faves are as long in the tooth as we are.
Not in any order, they are:
1) Get Ready (the full 21 1/2 minutes)-Rare Earth
2) Toussaint L'Overture - Santana
3) White Room - Cream
4) Karn Evil #9 - ELP
5) Hot 'lanta - Allman Bros
Rich

Oh Boy!
Talk about long in the tooth...
1. White Rabbit - Jefferson Airplane
2. Mary Jane's Last Dance - Tom Petty
3. Inna Gadda Da Vida - Iron Butterfly
4. Sunshine Of Your Love - Cream
5. Satisfaction - Rolling Stones
Did we date ourselves as children of the 60's?
Mike