Top Western Music Rankings by Generation: Popular Picks for People in Their 40s

Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi36rank/position

Bon Jovi – Livin’ On A Prayer

Included on the 1986 album “Slippery When Wet.” A five-piece rock band from New Jersey formed in 1983.

Jon Bon Jovi’s soulful vocals hit you hard, carried by a mid-tempo beat and a mellow, lushly resonant melody line.

Back To BlackAmy Winehouse37rank/position

Amy Winehouse – Back To Black

Amy Winehouse, a British singer-songwriter of soul, jazz, and R&B, was an immensely promising artist with a powerful voice, but she passed away in 2011 at the young age of 27.

Even so, her songs continue to delight us forever.

creepRediohead38rank/position

Radiohead – Creep

This is an early signature song by Radiohead, a globally renowned band that combines exceptional charisma with cutting-edge innovation among currently active groups.

Although it’s an extremely popular track, it stopped being performed live after a certain point in time.

However, it seems to have been brought back recently, and it’s been a huge crowd-pleaser at concerts.

Where Is The Love?The Black Eyed Peas39rank/position

The Black Eyed Peas – Where Is The Love? (Official Music Video)

The first single from the Black Eyed Peas’ third album, Elephunk, by the popular American hip-hop/rap-rock group, is the song “Where Is the Love?” This track is one of their signature songs and became a major hit.

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Toto – Africa (Official HD Video)

For TOTO, it was the first song to reach No.

1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and it’s also their most popular song, but TOTO themselves felt it was different from their previous work, and Steve Lukather has said he didn’t think it was all that good.

Back In BlackAC/DC41rank/position

AC/DC – Back In Black (Official 4K Video)

It’s included as the sixth track on AC/DC’s sixth album, Back in Black.

The album has sold over 49 million copies in total, making it the third best-selling album worldwide and a signature work by AC/DC.

It’s a masterpiece that’s irresistible for fans of straightforward rock ’n’ roll.

Eye Of The TigerSurvivor42rank/position

Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Official HD Video)

This is Survivor’s biggest hit, which won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.

Its adrenaline-pumping intro helped it become an even bigger hit as the theme song for the movie Rocky III.

Even today, fighters still use it as their entrance music.

It’s a quintessential ’80s rock track, distinguished by its memorable guitar riff.