The Most Beautiful Songs of the Rock and Roll Era

“There is a reason why this song has been remade over and over again, and there is a reason why not a single remake has come close to surpassing this version. It is an amazing song paired with the perfect voice to give it wings.”

“I once heard someone sing it as beautifully as the Righteous Brothers. It was just an unknown black man who was singing it along with the piano in my dorm. He didn’t know anyone was listening. I instantly fell in love with the guy.”

Vote for God Only Knows - The Beach Boys 12) God Only Knows - The Beach Boys

Vote for The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars 13) The Kill - 30 Seconds to Mars

Vote for Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton 14) Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

“Well it should be Top 10 it was my cousins Wedding song”

Greenday

Vote for Unholy Confessions - Avenged Sevenfold 15) Unholy Confessions - Avenged Sevenfold

Vote for Finale - L'arc~en~ciel 16) Finale - L'arc~en~ciel

“one of the darkest song and saddest song, very beautiful intro, chorus, very deep lyrics - it is not just very simple japanese song, a very perfect song for the movie The Ring 00”

ronluna

Vote for Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins 17) Tonight, Tonight - Smashing Pumpkins

“This song has so much emotion/power, just undiscribeble”

Vote for Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley 18) Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley

“Beautiful lyrics written by Leonard Cohen. The only song I love that I don’t sing along with. I’m in awe every time I hear it.”

Vote for Paradise City - Guns N Roses 19) Paradise City - Guns N Roses

Vote for Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles 20) Here, There and Everywhere - The Beatles

Vote for Never My Love - The Association 21) Never My Love - The Association

Vote for Theme From Mohagony - Diana Ross 22) Theme From Mohagony - Diana Ross

Vote for Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd 23) Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

Vote for Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley 24) Can’t Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley

Vote for You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson 25) You Are Not Alone - Michael Jackson

“The most beautiful song ever... Micheal sings it with such emotion and love in his heart. He is so into it... love you MJ xo”

Vote for Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men 26) Water Runs Dry - Boyz II Men

“Unlike many of the other "boy bands" that have popped up over the years, these guys were extremely talented. Water Runs Dry is proof of that.”

Vote for Heaven - Bryan Adams 27) Heaven - Bryan Adams

“Gorgeous”

Bec

Vote for Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson 28) Always on My Mind - Willie Nelson

Vote for Bed Of Roses - Bon Jovi 29) Bed Of Roses - Bon Jovi

“Not in the top 10... that’s bogus! Everyone knows these guys are the best.”

vadnj0

Vote for Dumb - Nirvana 30) Dumb - Nirvana

“Most beautiful song ever in the history of PUNK!”

Vote for The Unforgiven - Metallica 31) The Unforgiven - Metallica

“"Simply one of the most soul-peircing songs ever written.”

aman28

Vote for Yesterday - The Beatles 32) Yesterday - The Beatles

Vote for Let There Be Love - Oasis 33) Let There Be Love - Oasis

Vote for Perfect - The Smashing Pumpkins 34) Perfect - The Smashing Pumpkins

“Hehe everytime i hear this song it puts me in a carefree mood”

Vote for Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen 35) Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen

Vote for I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf 36) I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) - Meat Loaf

Vote for Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd 37) Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd

“The beginning of the song is amazingly beautiful in every right.”

Vote for With or Without You - U2 38) With or Without You - U2

“Discussion begins here with Hotel California and also Hey Jude. These are rock songs.”

klander4

Vote for Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell 39) Both Sides Now - Joni Mitchell

Vote for When Love & Hate Collide - Def Leppard 40) When Love & Hate Collide - Def Leppard

Vote for Sad Song - D'erlanger 41) Sad Song - D'erlanger

Vote for I Need You - America 42) I Need You - America

Vote for Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks 43) Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks

“This song could save your life.”

Vote for A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars 44) A Beautiful Lie - 30 Seconds to Mars

Vote for From Yesterday - 30 Seconds to Mars 45) From Yesterday - 30 Seconds to Mars

Vote for The Fourth Avenue Cafe - L'Arc~en~Ciel 46) The Fourth Avenue Cafe - L'Arc~en~Ciel

Vote for Nowhere Warm - Kate Havnevik 47) Nowhere Warm - Kate Havnevik

“If you haven’t heard this song, buy it. It’s beautiful.”

Vote for Do This Anymore - Nickelback 48) Do This Anymore - Nickelback

“Awesome song from the best band out there”

Bec

Vote for Echoes - Pink Floyd 49) Echoes - Pink Floyd

Vote for After The Gold Rush - Neil Young 50) After The Gold Rush - Neil Young

“Absolutely beautiful”

Vote for Kasou - L'Arc~en~Ciel 51) Kasou - L'Arc~en~Ciel

Vote for Blackbird - The Beatles 52) Blackbird - The Beatles

“The sweetest, most beautiful thing I have ever heard.”

“yes it truly is a beautiful song. One of my favorites. The Beatles are the best!”

Vote for Don’t Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra 53) Don’t Bring Me Down - Electric Light Orchestra

“Great way to play.”

Baltimore1993

Vote for A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harem 54) A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Procol Harem

“Totally agree that this song makes the list. There is something that is just special about this song from the voice to the music.”

“An incredibly beautiful song that still sends shivers up my spine after forty years.”

Vote for Tuesday Afternoon - The Moody Blues 55) Tuesday Afternoon - The Moody Blues

Vote for Holding Back the Years - Simply Red 56) Holding Back the Years - Simply Red

“Simply perfect.”

Vote for Always With You, Always With Me - Joe Satriani 57) Always With You, Always With Me - Joe Satriani

“Great song, I haven’t met one person who doesn’t like this song. beautiful song is all I have to say.”

GuitarFreeeK

Vote for My December - Linkin Park 58) My December - Linkin Park

“This song is my favourite song from LP. song is very very beautifull. should be in top 10. song has beautiful music work from band and heart touching voice from chester and mike.”

Vote for Fix You - Coldplay 59) Fix You - Coldplay

Vote for Hey Jude - The Beatles 60) Hey Jude - The Beatles

Vote for Don't Stop Believin' - Journey 61) Don't Stop Believin' - Journey

Vote for Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls 62) Iris - The Goo Goo Dolls

Vote for I'll Attack - 30 Seconds to Mars 63) I'll Attack - 30 Seconds to Mars

Vote for Moon and the Memories - D'erlanger 64) Moon and the Memories - D'erlanger

Vote for The River - Good Charlotte 65) The River - Good Charlotte

Vote for Love Hurts - Cher 66) Love Hurts - Cher

Vote for Teo Torriatte (Let Us All Cling Together) - Queen 67) Teo Torriatte (Let Us All Cling Together) - Queen

“most beautiful song Queen ever wrote period exclamation point the end.!”

Vote for Dust In the Wind - Kansas 68) Dust In the Wind - Kansas

Vote for Hurt - Johnny Cash 69) Hurt - Johnny Cash

Vote for Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin 70) Over the Hills and Far Away - Led Zeppelin