Western Rock Music Popularity Ranking [2025]

We’ve picked out popular Western rock songs.

We’re introducing the tracks with the highest play counts in a ranking format.

Take a look to see what kinds of songs are popular and use it as a reference.

We’re also updating the playlist.

Playlist

Western Rock Music Popularity Ranking [2025]
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Bohemian RhapsodyQueen		Beloved across generations, Britain has con...
2	Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvana		Nirvana’s iconic song depicting anger at society and a sense of alienation
3	Don’t Look Back In AngerOasis		Oasis’s classic anthem, a message of hope and solidarity
4	CreepRadiohead		Radiohead's cry of loneliness and alienation
5	Basket CaseGreen Day		Green Day’s iconic song that sings of the darkness of the heart
6	Hotel CaliforniaThe Eagles		Eagles, the legendary country rock band
7	Give It AwayRed Hot Chili Peppers		One of the most famous Western rock bands in Japan, …
8	NumbLinkin Park		Linkin Park’s signature songs that express emotion and society
9	It’s my lifeBon Jovi		Live your life exactly as your heart desires...
10	Welcome To The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance		The representative emo band, My Chem
11	LaylaDerek and the Dominos		...had a major impact on the rock scene of the 1970s...
12	Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ Roses		An American ha… based in Los Angeles
13	Another One Bites the DustQueen		Queen’s funky classic and global hit
14	Livin’ On A PrayerBon Jovi		A rock band from New Jersey, Bo...
15	Sugar, We’re Goin DownFall Out Boy		A band that represents the 2000s pop-punk scene...
16	Mr. BrightsideThe Killers		A classic breakup song with memorable lyrics and music
17	Stairway to HeavenLed Zeppelin		Led Zeppelin's innovative music
18	Smoke on the WaterDeep Purple		Deep Purple’s classic song “Smoke on the Water”
19	Another Brick in the WallPink Floyd		Socially conscious rock imbued with a critical spirit toward school education...
20	November RainGuns N’ Roses		The classic ballad by Guns N’ Roses
21	Walk This WayAerosmith		Where rock and hip-hop meet and merge
22	Song For The DumpedBen Folds Five		A timeless, heart-stirring masterpiece that sings of the pain and anger of heartbreak.
23	Every Breath You TakeThe Police		This song, released in 1983, T...
24	ClocksColdplay		A masterpiece that depicts the value of time and moments, and the transience of life.
25	Under The BridgeRed Hot Chili Peppers		A soul’s cry: an urban ballad of loneliness and rebirth
26	Black Hole SunSoundgarden		Mistrust of society depicted in a grunge anthem
27	SundaySonic youth		An innovative band representing the alternative scene
28	Ziggy StardustDavid Bowie		Glory and Ruin of the Rockstar from Outer Space
29	Seven Nation ArmyThe White Stripes		A rebellious classic marked by a powerful guitar riff
30	Song 2Blur		Blur’s hard-hitting guitar sound
31	Open ArmsJourney		The Appeal of Journey’s Classic “Don’t Stop Believin’”
32	Dream OnAerosmith		Aerosmith, from the 1970s to the present...
33	Killing In the NameRage Against The Machine		A song of social criticism, defiance against authority
34	Best Of YouFoo Fighters		A soul-stirring masterpiece by Foo Fighters
35	To Be With YouMr. BIG		Mr. Big’s classic, a soulful ballad
36	Rock Around The ClockBill Haley & His Comets		Bi... who led 1950s rock ’n’ roll
37	20th Century BoyT-REX		A T. Rex classic with a captivating distorted guitar riff
38	AfricaTOTO		Colorful music and a longing for the mysterious Africa
39	Bullet with Butterfly WingsThe Smashing Pumpkins		The appeal of Smashing Pumpkins’ alternative rock
40	DreamsFleetwood Mac		A melody that gently embraces the space between love and loneliness…
41	Crazy TrainOzzy Osbourne		Ozzy Osbourne, a heavyweight of heavy metal
42	The Final CountdownEurope		Legendary band, Sweden's Europe
43	Back in BlackAC/DC		AC/DC’s classic with a powerful rock sound
44	Somebody To LoveQueen		Queen's beautiful harmonies and vocal prowess
45	EvenflowPearl Jam		Pearl Jam, the band that changed the ’90s
46	Johnny B. GoodeChuck Berry		A song that represents the golden age of rock ’n’ roll and…
47	Live ForeverOasis		Oasis is a powerful UK rock band.
48	You Really Got MeThe Kinks		The British Invasion of the 1960s...
49	Never MeantAmerican Football		Moving music woven by intertwining guitars
50	Summertime BluesEddie Cochran		Among Western music artists who represent rockabilly...
51	Great Balls Of FireJERRY LEE LEWIS		Jerry L. from Ferriday, Louisiana…
52	We Will Rock YouQueen		A classic Queen song, an anthem of challenge and triumph
53	AngelAerosmith		Aerosmith’s classic song “Angel” is moving.
54	Comfortably NumbPink Floyd		The innovative rock band that Britain is proud of, Pin…
55	Let’s DanceDavid Bowie		The musicality and depth of spirit of David Bowie
56	London CallingThe Clash		This work opens with sharp guitar riffs and a powerful beat...
57	Surfin UsaThe Beach Boys		Many people can tell just from listening to this intro...
58	Sunshine of your loveCream		Longing for a reunion with my beloved, like waiting for the break of dawn...
59	Take It EasyThe Eagles		Freed from life's pressures with an upbeat song
60	Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones		A classic by the Rolling Stones, the best rock 'n' roll!
61	JumpVan Halen		Van Halen’s groundbreaking song
62	The ReasonHoobastank		A masterpiece that sings of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of self-transformation
63	Don’t Stop Me NowQueen		A piano-driven rock tune, celebrating life
64	High HopesPanic! At The Disco		High Hopes, a cheer song filled with high hopes
65	I don’t wanna miss a thingAerosmith		Aerosmith’s theme song for the film Armageddon…
66	A Thousand MilesVanessa Carlton		Piano masterpiece “1,000 Miles” — a moving song
67	You Spin Me RoundDead Or Alive		The classic song by Dead or Alive
68	Pretty Fly (For A White Guy)The Offspring		The punk rock band, The Offspring. They...
69	Are You Gonna Go My WayLenny Kravitz		Lenny Kravitz’s hit song is popular
70	A Horse With No NameAmerica		A folk [band/group] formed in the UK in 1971…
71	Anarchy in the U.K.SEX PISTOLS		The Sex Pistols’ rebellious debut single
72	1901Phoenix		An evocative piece of music depicting the transformations of Paris
73	Lo/HiThe Black Keys		A classic song influenced by blues rock
74	Do It AgainSteely Dan		Not only rock, but also genres like soul and jazz...
75	Don’t Stop Believin’Journey		An anthem of hope from 80s rock
76	With or Without YouU2		U2 is a globally active Irish band.
77	All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix Experience		The guitar god, Jimi Hendrix—aka Jimi Hen…
78	(I Can’t Get No) SatisfactionThe Rolling Stones		A living legend with an incredible career spanning over 60 years…
79	The Vengeful OneDisturbed		A powerful track marking Disturbed’s comeback after four years
80	Won’t Get Fooled AgainThe Who		As a monumental pinnacle of revolutionary art rock, the wor...
81	Girls, Girls, GirlsMötley Crüe		Erotic-themed rock ballad
82	Eye Of The TigerSurvivor		A rock song that evokes courage, a famous theme song
83	Karma ChameleonCulture Club		The captivating musicality of Culture Club
84	Heart Of GlassBlondie		A blend of disco and new wave, B...
85	Sultans of SwingDire Straits		A classic rock anthem of the ’70s: a tale of passion and music
86	AloneHeart		A classic by Heart, a rock ballad that reached No. 1 in the U.S.
87	All the Small Thingsblink-182		An upbeat punk band track and a prankish music video
88	Before I ForgetSlipknot		Slipknot’s inspiring anthem that stirs courage
89	No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age		A leading stoner rock band, globally popular for its distinctive music
90	Dirty Little SecretThe All-American Rejects		Indispensable to 2000s power pop…
91	MapsYeah Yeah Yeahs		The Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ signature song, a passionate love song
92	My HeroFoo Fighters		After Kurt's death, Dave formed Foo Fighters.
93	BlackPearl Jam		The achievements of Pearl Jam, who survived the grunge era
94	Girls On FilmDuran Duran		Duran Duran's signature songs of the 1980s
95	21st Century Schizoid ManKing Crimson		A song that could be called a pinnacle of progressive rock...
96	Guerrilla RadioRage Against The Machine		In the 1990s, rock fused a variety of genres.
97	Bitter Sweet SymphonyThe Verve		A soul-stirring masterpiece that questions the meaning of life
98	Enter SandmanMetallica		Metallica’s masterpiece that depicts darkness and fear
99	Welcome To The JungleGuns N’ Roses		The History and Influence of Guns N’ Roses
100	Hey JudeThe Beatles		Rediscovering the allure of bands and timeless Western music classics