YOUR favorite rock song by decade

[supernova1324]

60s I can see for miles-The Who
70s Don't Stop Believing-Journey
80s I Ran-Flock of Seagulls
90s Hunger Strike-Temple of the dog
00s Best of you-foo Fighters

[MronoC]

As of this very second:

'60s: "Doctor Please" by Blue Cheer
'70s: "Be My Lover" by Alice Cooper
'80s: "Heat of the Moment" by Asia
'90s: "Boris" by the Melvins
'00s: "Old College Try" by The Mountain Goats

If we weren't limited to rock, I might have chosen Jacques Brel's "Amsterdam" for the '60s.

[B. Vicious]

60's - Gimme Shelter : Rolling Stones
70's - Foreplay/Long Time : Boston
80's - Kickstart My Heart : Motley Crue
90's - Juice : Steve Vai
00's - Hearts Burst Into Fire : Bullet For My Valentine

[thedoorsdk]

Hmm, tough. I'm just gonna do whatever pops into my head.

60's: "Badge" by Cream
70's: "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos
80's: "Red Barchetta" by Rush
90's: "State of Love and Trust" by Pearl Jam
00's: "The Most Vicious Crime" by Sparta

[Lolicat]

(I'm not too big on rock in the 1950s, so I'm instead going to go with a Jazz track)
'50s: Blue Monk, Thelonious Monk

(This one changes most days, although you can bet that it will definately be Dylan, and probably still on this album)
'60s: Highway 61 Revisited, Bob Dylan

(This is probably the best rock song ever, I can't be bothered putting the whole title, but this was poetry, Beat, fused with rock 'n' roll.)
'70s: Land, Patti Smith

(This is difficult, because there was a lot of great music made during the '80s, it just got buried under the crap. To make up for the fact I'm not really a mad guitar person, though, I choose this, probably my favourite 'guitar song' ever)
'80s: Trilogy, Sonic Youth

(This is when it gets truly difficult, all of my favourite music was made here! Because I'm listening to her, I'm choosing this track, which might be my favourite track ever, although not very 'rock'. I apologise to Bikini Kill too...)
'90s: Metal Heart, Cat Power

(Ok, this one was a little easier, this is the one song that can challenge Land for its title of best rock track ever. Also, it sounds even better in the context of its preceding track, so get the album, Sleater-Kinney deserve your love!)
'00s: Night Light, Sleater-Kinney

[onidragon]

These change constantly
60's-Heartbreaker-Led Zeppelin
70's-Let Me Go, Rock N' Roll(live)-KISS
80's-Jane Says-Jane's Addiction
90's-Rooster-Alice In Chains
00's-You Know You're Right-Nirvana

[0Bonham0]

Vodoo Chile- Jimi Hendrix
Stairway To Heaven - Zeppelin
Knockin On Heavens Door- GNR
Nothing Else Matters- Metallica
Master Exploder- Tenacious D

[Lolicat]

Knockin On Heavens Door- GNR

I detest that cover. It doesn't even sound like a protest song anymore.

[coreyrocksandrolls]

60's- Purple Haze
70's- Immigrant Song
80's- Welcome to the Jungle
90's- Smells like Teen Spirt
20's- She Builds Quick Machines

[MronoC]

60's- Purple Haze
70's- Immigrant Song
80's- Welcome to the Jungle
90's- Smells like Teen Spirt
20's- She Builds Quick Machines

do you, by any chance, compile lists at VH1 for a living?