Best Led Zeppelin Songs

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The Top Ten

1
Stairway To Heaven
this song makes you literally feel like you're in heaven
its lyrics has something, really strange and strong influence on me... something powerful! people who have died without listening this song, didn't really knew what is dream...
This is more than a song, is a masterpiece. With those different sections, which increase in tempo and volume as the song progresses it is definitively "chilling". Besides, it could easily be at any rank of top 10 songs ever produced.
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2Kashmir
Stairway to Heaven is a little too mellow for the whole Led Zeppelin feel. This song tops it by a long shot. If you haven't heard Kashmir, you haven't heard Led Zeppelin. At least that's my opinion.
You here this at least once a day on an advert or something like that and its one of those songs where it really gets you going sort of thing - you feel like you could do anything...
Stairway is too mellow to be best rock song. It's top 3 for best ever song, but not rock song.
I believe this master piece should be at the top. Brillaint song. Tops! Infront of Stairway to heaven but not by much!
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3Achilles Last Stand
The solos, The drums, the vocals, the lyrics, the melody, the composition, nothing gets better than Achilles last stand. This is one of those tracks that you wish never ended. NEVER EVER. Solo is better than that of stairway to heaven. UNDOUBTEDLY in my mind. Music does NOT get better than this.
The vocals and guitar solos are breath taking. Anyone with true taste knows this is better than Stairway to Heaven. They lyrics tell a great story too. This track epitomizes the concept of epic.
The perfect combination of guitar and drums. "The mighty arms of Atlas hold the heavens from the earth" just superb
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4Whole Lotta Love
I wanna whole lotta love too. I lost my virginity to this song hahahahahaha. Greatest blues rock masterpiece that left me breathless no pun intended
This is the only one of there 4 best songs that actually cracked the top 10. This is one of Page's best guitar riffs ever. I think everyone missed out by not putting this higher than number 5. The other three songs everyone missed are Bring it on home, Ramble On, and Moby Dick. Those should be the top 4 right there. The bass in Ramble On is sickest of all of them.
That part where the music starts up after the "unorganized" part in the middle is the best 20 seconds of music ever made. Period.
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5Immigrant Song
Love This Song amazing Start Should Be Number 2 Or 3 Vote This Song Please Listen To This Song Please amazing love it one of their best
awesome song..! and the starting part itself gives an adrenaline rush..!
I'll massacre the administrator for putting it No.5th. It should be far before the 1st rank also. No.0 should be perfect.
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6Black Dog
Ooh, picking the best Zeppelin songs? That's a tough choice, but Black Dog definitely needs to be recognized. That's not to say other Zeppelin songs are bad, because they're all awesome, but... C'mon... It's Black Dog!
Man, this song really rocks! It's kind of rock'n'roll style! Man you need to hear it!
First Led Zeppelin song I ever heard and is still my favourite song by them

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7When The Levee Breaks
The drum line rules! *this* is the kind of song you can truly call a classic
This song is so sick. The drum line is as good as it gets, Page is at his best, and Plant just adds the punch to this amazing song.
Such a strong interpretation of the Robert Johnson classic.
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8Dazed and Confused

This song is too amazing to be rated merely at number 12.

This is the second best Led Zeppelin song. It contains thing that only Led Zeppelin themselves would, for example, the dark interlude in the middle with Bonham's dark eerie drumming with PLant's roaring vocals mimicing Page's guitar. It starts out slowly then turns into an epic solo. This song fully exemplifies Led Zeppelin's great skill and talent.

Absolutely the most mind-blowing song they ever made.

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9Since I've Been Lovin' You
I've listened to just about every led zeppelin song there is to listen to (and I'm including bootlegs and live takes here) yet no song has every hit me quite as hard as this one. Plant and page really shine in this one, and this is easily one of plant's best vocal performances ever. And page takes infusing emotion in his playing to a whole new level. I mean he doesn't just make his guitar cry, he makes it WAIL. When I listen to this song, I'm able to just close my eyes and turn off my brain and visualize them playing it live. Not only is this my favorite led zep song but it is also my favorite song of all time. And I'm not one who picks favorites.
This blues track has opened my eyes (ears haha) to blues rock. The LIVE versions more particularly. Plant's pleading voice and how his wails chill the body and make you shiver. Page's guitar work, and the way it screams in pain, his guitar cries for you. Jones' ghostly keyboard backing everything and giving the track a more ominous feel. Bonzo's drum fills and drive take this track and bring it all together.
Jimmy Page at his best. Jazz inspired throughout but with a rock n' roll flavour to it. Inspiring, why Jimmy is the best ever.
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10Over the Hills and Far Away
I literally get tears in my eyes every time I hear this song, I don't like to listen to it too often, it's more than a song to me, by far the best song I've ever heard.
Stairway to heaven is epic, but so over played as to be nauseating. Over the hills... Is the best blend of musical and lyrical quality without being played quite into oblivion.
This is Led Zeppelin's greatest song!

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The Contenders

11Ramble On
for me the best song in the album (led zeppelin II), and notice that the album includes great ones, such as "whole lotta love" or "heartbreaker", also, is the only song on the album that combines the characteristic whispery/groundshaking duality that would remain in their following recordings. Sorry for my bad english, greetings from Mexico!
This has to be in any legitimate top ten list. The turns the song takes the listener on throughout the song are amazing.
Excelent, my all time led zeppelin favourite song, its fenomenal, the guitar, robert plant voice and jon paul jones bass are awesome! Great chorus and that part were mentions gollum and mordor is great! Never gets older for me
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12Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
simply awesommee... Y this song loww? can't really imagine... this should be alweyz in top ten... SOng is so touchy ^^ amazing

the break from the mellow melodic fingerpicking to the the frenzied vocals and build up in the guitar.. amazing, the song has an brilliant feel...
Even though it's not their original song, it's probably one of the best pieces Led Zeppelin have ever recorded. A lot better than the original version, but it's just my opinion.
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13Rock and Roll
I you haven't heard this one, your life must be so sad

rock2metal

Rock And Roll is Amazing, it should Be at least number 8...
I hope you guys REALLY listened to the songs in the top 10..

JohnPaulJones

You just have to rock n roll to this song.

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14Ten Years Gone

I love this song, I could listen to it ten times in a row and not get boared.

Queen-aholic

This song is very soothing to me. The overall tone of the instruments encompass what the song is about and I feel that this song has not gotten the notice and appreciation from the masses like many other of Led Zeppelin's songs. I actually use this song to help me sleep sometimes because I, like many others, can relate to what's being talked about in the song, and, like I said previously, the song is soothing. 5/5 star song yet it remains #9.

should be listed waay higher. chords are so beautiful, they make you cry.

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15No Quarter
Vastly underrated, but one of Led Zeppelin's best songs in my opinion. Such an amazing spectrum of sounds.
this song always makes me shiver just cause of the way Robert Plant's lyrics and shallow voice effect play throughout the song. Truly amazing
This song is amazing. Very powerful and also a little trippy. very original Zep
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16Heartbreaker
What the hell, this song is way better that 5 of the top ten.
What a Guitar Riff! So simple, yet so brilliant.

vivekvenugopal

the fastest and best led zeppelin solo. the intro riff makes really recognisable
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17Going To California

This is a very laid-back, almost folk-sounding song from Led Zeppelin IV and is very different from most of the band's other work. The mandolin in this song is absolutely beautiful.

scrawny67

I really love this song and think that its totally under rated plant was so amazing in this song

this song is perfection in music form

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18The Rain Song
This is by far the most beautiful and musically advanced song Led Zeppelin recorded. It is pure serenity
A beuatiful classic song, Page's guitar and Jones keyboards create a classic sound.
Jimmy Page's guitar playing and Robert Plant's lyrics make this song a genuine tune, absolutely beautiful
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19All My Love
Robert Plant and John Paul Jones really took led zeppelin to a whole new level this song. I was really surprised when I found out that Jimmy Page didn't write this song along with Robert Plant and John Paul Jones.
R.I.P Karac
This song should be in the top 5 or the top 3 definitely. One of the best songs they have ever done. Everything about this song is badass! Please vote.

johnpaularguelles

This should be on top 3, When I first heard this song I feel the beauty and sadness of this song. What a masterpiece
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20Good Times Bad Times
This should probably be in the top three... the drums, the bass, and the singing in this song is are amazing...

jprg12

hahaha this brings back my old album of led zeppelin.
someone totally stole it. but anyways I hope he spread the true rock n roll for a band I love

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I agree with jprg12, this song is good stuff, if you play instruments the drums to this song is pure fun. The guitar is challenging yet rewarding in its sound.
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21The Ocean

"in my opinion, this is zeppelin at their best,

The opening guitar is like a punch in the face. It's fierce. It's heavy. It's zeppelin.

Well put. This song shows how led zep really is.
"We've done four already, but now we're steady, and then they went, 1,2,3,4...!

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22Nobody's Fault But Mine

I like how he sings the riff it sounds awesome its also a classic you gotta love it its zeppelin

this is easily a top ten song, you don't hear it very often though. Great song to jam to.

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23In My Time of Dying
This is perhaps Led Zeppelins most underrated song, yet it is also perhaps their most energetic song. This song has many similarities to When The Levee Breakes, but far better, Page's work with the steel string guitar is simply fantastic, John Paul Jones bass and John Bonham's drums bring a whole new level of power to this song which is perhaps the best word to describe this song. Power. Sheer Power. Every time I hear the opening riff to this song it's enough to bring a shout of joy from even the deepest heart, especially the live version. If you have not heard this song, you owe it to yourself to take a listen to this masterpiece
Oh man... when I listen to this song I feel I'm dying... Just hear robert's voice and jimmy's fingers and then tell me...
Oh come on. This is just sad that it is on 28 place. This song is pure 10 minute genius. Jimmy is truly a god of a guitar with his tempo changes. People! Vote for this song!
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24Communication Breakdown

WHAT?! But what about the riff I mean GEEZ it's a great song!

lilbullet111

Wow is all have to say for this song! Its so catchy and awesome!
I LOVE the guitar riff and the kind of crazy, fast, psycho feel it has to it!
So energetic and full of life! 5 stars!

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25The Battle of Evermore

The fact the That mastermind Page can factor a mandolin into a rock song and the lyrics are mystic... Maybe not #1 but it should be in the top 10

incredible zeppelin song, one of the best from led zeppelin 4 give it a listen sometime

The Battle Of Evermore is an amazing Led Zeppelin Song, no matter what jIMMY PAGE plays he makes it sound incredible I love this song to death and should be top 15.

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26D'yer Mak'er

This is probably my favorite by led Zeppelin I mean I literally have all of their songs on my iPod and all of their vinyls they are all rock. Roll gods!

Axl rose liked this song too! I think that this song is so cool and it sounds all jamicany and sha man! Geesus christ I think its second best, stairway to heaven will always be number uno

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27How Many More Times

How can this be so low? It's absolutely great. Just listen to the riff and the vocals. One of my favourites surely!

This is so underrated. I discovered this song and now it's my 2nd favorite of theirs behind Stairway. How's that for opposite ends of the spectrum? Stairway is the most famous, while this song is pretty much unknown. Yet, they are both amazing

Should be higher up, in my opinion.
8:30 of pure eargasms. I love how it starts out softly then the guitars roll in with the riff. Can't forget of course the amazing drum beat and and twists and turns in this song.

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28Bring It On Home
Very top 10 worthy, if you dont appreciate this piece of work you dont undertand the real influences of the greatest band ever Led Zeppelin
Starts slow, and then one of the best Led Zeppelin riffs starts up. This is one that once you listen to it a few times, everything sounds incredible. This is too underrated.
amazing song should be number 10 at least this song just literrally defines led zeppelin with its smooth transition from foot tapping hand clapping toe curling blues too screaming hardcore riff driven rocking! it really showes of their musical genuis and ability more than any other song
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29Moby Dick

Actually, it IS the best. If you watch the LZDVD, you'll see how amazing he is. Greatest drummer who ever lived.

not the best but an awesome drum solo

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30Tangerine

the most incredible acoustic song of led zeppelin

Led Zeppelin are one of my favourite bands of all time, so it's pretty hard to pick a favourite. I ain't gonna be popular in saying this but I am not the biggest fan of Physical Graffiti. It's awesome, but in my opinion it is their worst album bar Presence, In through the out door and Coda. In my eyes, here are the albums in order of greatness.
1. ) Houses Of The Holy (1973)
2. ) Led Zeppelin II (1969)
3. ) Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
4. ) Led Zeppelin (1969)
5. ) Led Zeppelin I (1970)
6. ) Physical Graffiti (1975) (Istill belive this is excellent)
7. ) Presence (1976) Much like Physicl Graffiti.
8. ) In Through The Out Door (1979)
9. ) Coda (1982)

Anyway, Led zeppelin I is an awesome album containing lots of a coustic tracks. This song of all Led zeppelin songs makes me cry it is so beautiful.

this is by far a classic, you can never say one is number one, they all are

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31Living Loving Maid (She's Just a Woman)

Although not very known, this song is a very powerful rock song

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32Thank You

The best love song of Led Zeppelin written by Plant for his wife... Got some good acoustic action by Page and really good drumming by Bonzo, not to mention the organ solo by JPJ

I was stunned when I looked on this list and this song was not in the top ten. It is the most melodic piece zeppelin ever performed and is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I deserves a spot in the top ten.

Great love song with heartfelt singing from plant... Makes me cry whenever I listen it.

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34Trampled Under Foot

This song is a classic
its gotta be higher up

come on guys this song absolutely rocks!

This song is so underrated its not even funny should be top 10 along with In the Evening. LED ZEP>

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35In The Evening

Very original introduction. Awesome through and through. It is a song to sit back and chill to. This should be higher on the list.

Very original intro with an outstanding solo.

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36The Rover

Great song with heavy guitar and a solo smooth like butter on bread.

The opening guitar-riff, an immediate psychedlic transe

PaulCeasrine

just a plain under-rated song. The opening guitar-riff puts you in a
psychedlic transe

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37Misty Mountain Hop
What number 41 crazy this is the geratest led zeppelin song
A Simple, Yet infectioous riff that never quits, Plant at his devilish wailing best. Wonderful in every way.
Excellent song! Very cool how it goes from a regular 4/4 feel to a 1/2 time feel. Perfect drumming
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38What Is and What Should Never Be
This is one of those really dynamic songs by Zeppelin that many people don't know about. Turn it up loud and enjoy!
If I say to you... Tomorrow
That this song still isn't in the top... Ten...
Can you please kill me so I don't have to know...


Really underrated.
No Led Zeppelin song can be number 1, nearly every song by them has blown me away. This is one of my personal favourites.
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39Fool in the Rain

Love the time alternative signature and Latin feel. Led Zeppelin were real musicians who continued to push their musical boundaries. John Bonham's shuffle beat lays down a real slinky groove...

Relish this classic track.

fool in the rain is one of my favorite zeppelin songs! it should be in the top ten

678rob754

One of the most upbeat rock songs ever written. Fun lyrics and incredible drumming.

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40Houses of the Holy

I don't understand why this is down so low I grew up listening to this its probly their best song I love it hands down

Its Zeppelins best song, hands down. That riff makes me feel good, and my day is just much better every time I hear that song.

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41I'm Gonna Crawl

A hidden gem on In Through the Out Door. Zep at their bluesy best. Some of Plant's best vocals.

another song that a lot of people overlook, it is a love song like no other. Robert Plant's lyrics are so deep and the slow tempo is just too perfect! the last ten seconds are very emotional to me cause Robert says his final line "Im gonna crawl... " then its followed by John Paul Jones' beautiful mellotron, this is the very last song on their last studio album and although the ending is amazing, it just doesn't feel right for led zeppelin's ending.
R.I.P John Bonham

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42Bron-Y-Aur Stomp

Totally awesome, WAY too low on the list, awesome acoustic guitar solo

Very underrated, I mean seriously HOW MANY OF YOU KNEW THIS SONG BEFORE SEEING IT ON THIS LIST?! Poor Tom is also the song with almost like, the best drumming ever.

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43Custard Pie

I want a slice of this custard pie.

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44The Song Remains The Same
Hey this should be like number 5 or something like that!

pinillj

44? Are you kidding me? It should at least be in the top 15. Very energetic song with AMAZING guitars and a great vocal performance by Plant. Just listen to it.
The way Page's driving guitar kicks off the song sets up the vibe: completely full of energy and power.
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45Gallows Pole

I'm actually offended that this song is number 43 and Kashmir Immigrant Song and Achilles Last Stand are so high.

This wonderful song is unreasonably low on the list. Great ballad! Or maybe it's just me, loving it for the sad lyrics?

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46Hey Hey What Can I Do
Very underrated acoustic jam. Excellent lyrics, the mandolin is beautiful, and it has such a soulful performance by Robert Plant.
Why is this so low? I don't even listen to rock, but this is a excellent song. Best Zeppelin song hands down!
An amazing song. Finally released on Coda. Definitely the best song on Coda and shows diversity.
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47Tea for One

Simply Amazing! Page's guitar sings throughout the whole song and plants vocal is amazing: not to forget Bonzo and Jonesy. My favourite song on Presence.

Have to agree simply amazing, check out Joe Bonamassa's cover possibly as good if not better.

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49Out On the Tiles

Thumbs of for the worst song of led zeppelin! Ok its not the worst one but its the lower one on the list lo

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50The Lemon Song
one of, if not, the coolest led zeppelin song. The classic blues feeling and great vocals make this very top ten worthy, even though I would rate many zeppelin songs at the same level because they each carry something different, not one song is similar to another, that is the beauty of led zeppelin. This song was recorded live in studio, without any editing, and considering that john paul jones improvised throughout the song, simply perfection.
The ultimate Led Zeppelin bass song!
a very good song by the led
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51In the Light

The dark opening, the heavy riff, the buildup, the otherworldly guitar sequences, capped by an ending of indescribable and stunning freedom-epitomizing guitar playing make for the greatest song of all time. Led Zeppelin's best moment

Just absolutely amazing, this is one of my favourite songs, reminds me of the times I used to indulge in a little bit of the Caribbean woodbines, Thank you Robert ^^ Jimmy for those fond memories.

Above and beyond anything this band has ever done. As RObert Plant said "In The Light is our finest moment. "

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52Carouselambra

look up any "top 10 led zeppelin" list and I guarantee you that none of them will have this song. Why is it on my list? Well in through the outdoor was basically John Paul Jones' album, he really brought out the best of him and in my opinion this song is proof of that.

So creative! I love all the musical story of the song, I mean Since the intro till the last sound It makes me wonder is any musician able to repeat that ideas?

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53The Wanton Song

God, Robert is so hot on that one! Every time I hear this song I gotta dance

not the best but a great very underrated song

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54Down by the Seaside

I was surprised there were no comments for this song... Apart from me... I listened to this song and instantly became the fan to the phenomenon called led Zeppelin... Great chorus.. Guitar... 5/5 from me...

It's hard to choose the best song of Led Zeppelin but I decided that Down by the Seaside is my favorite. I love the music especially.

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57Dancing Days

Robert Plant's voice at its best. Extremely underrated song. I had to pick one song and I when straight to this one. For what reasons do I think this one is the best in my book? Because of Plant's vocals and Page's unorthodox guitar melodies. Give it a good listen. You'll love it.

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58The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair

Unbelievable riff! Why this song is not a radio staple is beyond comprehension! Absolutely magical.
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61You Shook Me

You can hear the 'real talent' of Robert Plant. Seriously, he's got the best voice in the earth. The guitar, harmonica and clavier are amazing too.

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62White Summer

Greatest guitar solo of all time. Ever. Joe Satriani gets up there, but just how Page plays White Summer is incomprehensible.


63South Bound Saurez

Definitely not their best song - I'd chose many others beforehand. However, this one's got some of the most vital and distinguished performances Plant had to offer in his latter years with Zeppelin. His vehement phrasing is just catchy. Page's rhythm playing sounds well-timed, yet relaxed and Jonesy's piano passages perfectly add to the song's uplifting timbre. To me, it captures the optimistic spirit the band would regain after their disastrous '77 tour and before/within their Tour over Europe '80.
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64Bron-Yr-Aur

No, it's Bron-Yr-Aur-Stomp. The song's about his dog.
"Ain't nothing better than a Blue eyed Merle" From part of the song. And Blue Eyed Merle is a type of dog. It makes more sense if you hear the whole song.

My favourite acoustic song ever. The magic that song has is beyond me.

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65I Can't Quit You Baby

66Sick Again

When you heard the words 'Through the circus of the L.A queens',
you just knew what Robert Plant meant!

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69Hots On for Nowhere
I love this song! I'm always surprised that'll doesn't get many accolades. Not their best, but a top 20.
Why nobody vote for this one? I mean it can't be on the top but it's not the "worst" :O
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70Traveling Riverside Blues

I can't believe this wasn't even on the list! By far, greatest Zep song ever!

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71Darlene

Such a catchy song. John Paul on the piano is great. Can't stop replaying it!

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74The Crunge
Really great work with the unusual time signature, and ultimately an extremely catchy song.
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76Boogie With Stu

tribute to Ritchie Valens, written by Page/Plant/Ian Stewart(of The Rolling Stones)

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