Rock
Here’s the DEFINING song from each 1970s year
A chronological journey through ten years of sonic revolution, from the twilight of The Beatles to the dawn of hip-hop
We ranked every Beatles single... and ‘Let It Be’ doesn’t even make the top 5
The greatest band ever released 22 singles. Here, we rank them all – an impossible task only made easier by listening to them all over and over
These are 15 of the most classic albums in rock. But they very nearly didn't happen at all
Near-breakups, chaos and doubt: these 15 iconic albums almost never existed
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'They said I was a devil worshipper. But I can't even find my own socks': rock music's 43 greatest quotes
From Freddie Mercury's legendary ego to Kurt Cobain's raw honesty, 47 quotes that capture rock's humour, rebellion, and occasional absurdity
So, we picked the best band from EVERY US state. Who did we choose for yours?
Take a cross-country road trip through the legendary acts that defined the sound and spirit of all fifty states
So, we ranked all 15 Pink Floyd albums. And there's definitely a 'magic run' in there
From psychedelic beginnings to stadium-filling epics, we rank all 15 Pink Floyd studio albums: icons, oddities, and everything in between
We've picked 21 obscure prog rock albums you should hear (number 15 is a must for Yes fans)
Discover 15 mind-blowing prog rock gems you’ve (probably) never heard: bold, beautiful, and criminally overlooked masterpieces await
This might be the most influential album of all time. But no one saw it at the time
Supergroup! Rock's 23 greatest all-star lineups, ranked
When rock's already-proven talents decide to pool their resources, the results have sometimes been spectacular. But only sometimes...
These 9 rock comebacks... well, they didn't really work
When legends return, the results aren't always golden; these eleven reunions proved that some lightning simply cannot be recaptured twice
We asked you to name Neil Young's best album. And you said...
We asked you to vote for your favourite Neil Young album. Here's what you said...
We ranked the Grateful Dead's 13 studio albums. And the top 2 came from the SAME year
During their long strange trip of a career, the Grateful Dead released some classic albums, but which are the best?
Outliers: 15 rock icons... and their WEIRDEST tracks
Everyone has an off day. Or even just a strange day. Here are the strange tracks that stick out like a sore thumb in the catalogues of the rock demigods
Rock's 23 most guitar iconic riffs (number 4 rewrote the guitar rulebook)
Ever since it first began, rock music has been defined by a string of guitar slingers whose magic has driven music through the decades. Here’s our pick of the riffs that worked the hardest
'We were in love with each other': the album that birthed rock's greatest supergroup
Establishing the trio’s signature sound, Crosby, Stills & Nash’s self-titled debut album made its creators voices of their generation
Excess!! 13 rock bands whose ambitions got the better of them
Overweening ambition is the engine of rock, but sometimes the gears grind to a halt under the weight of excess
These 11 albums were goodbyes. They knew it. The rest of us? No idea
Eleven albums recorded with endings in mind – by death or breakup – where farewell, reflection, and urgency quietly shape every note
Smooth operators: Yacht Rock's 21 greatest albums, ranked
Smooth grooves, shimmering production, soulful vocals, sun-drenched sophistication — the definitive 15 Yacht Rock albums sail effortlessly through California with cool and polished perfection
These 15 bands had it all. They just landed in the wrong era
We rank the misfits and visionaries who played the right music at the entirely wrong time, from psych-prodigies to punks
Beyond the grave: rock’s 10 greatest posthumous albums make for poignant but essential listening
Careers cut short by illness, overdose, suicide and even murder left achingly affecting unfinished business. Here, we round up the best.
13 albums dashed off by rock icons… to get out of tedious recording contracts
A deep dive into the spite-fuelled masterpieces and 'odds-and-sods' collections born from the music industry's most high-stakes legal battles
Aging gracefully: the 11 greatest albums by older musicians
They may be old enough to get their bus pass, but that hasn’t stopped these musicians releasing albums that rank among their best work
Here are 17 brilliant, but obscure 1970s bands. How many do you remember?
Unsung heroes: 17 brilliant 70s bands, from psych-folk to operatic prog, that deserve a fresh listen
The cosmic cowboy ripped off by The Rolling Stones: Gram Parsons' 11 greatest songs, ranked
Though he died tragically young, Gram Parsons rewrote the country rulebook and left behind some classic songs
