Yngwie Malmsteen Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

the seventh signYngwie Malmsteen8rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – The Seventh Sign

The one and only guitar hero, Yngwie Malmsteen.

He shocked the world with his groundbreaking shredding and a sound heavily influenced by classical music.

Among Yngwie’s works, I think this song from the Mike Vescera vocal era is the best.

The emotional, weeping guitar is fantastic.

Due to various circumstances, it seems this period has been written out of his career, which is a real shame.

Crystal BallYngwie Malmsteen9rank/position

Yngwie J.Malmsteen – Crystal Ball (Live In Leningrad’89) FullHD

Known for his musical style that fuses classical and metal, Yngwie even has an anecdote where he said he dislikes fusion.

That said, he’s a deft guitarist; perhaps not by deliberate design, but in the intro of “Crystal Ball” he showcases a smooth legato reminiscent of fusion guitarists, and it’s impressive how his technique goes beyond just powering through with full picking.

The guitar solo, set to a hard rock tempo, also carries dynamic nuance amid the fast passages.

Seventh SignYngwie Malmsteen10rank/position

SEVENTH SIGN

The structure of “a quiet intro with acoustic guitar and strings leading into an electric guitar riff” is not uncommon in his songs, but this was the track where that structure felt most dramatic.

Beyond that, the B section’s backing and the development of the guitar solo are meticulously crafted, making it feel fresh no matter how many times you listen.

The song ends with the chorus fading out, yet despite running over 6 minutes and 30 seconds, it’s a masterpiece that leaves you thinking, “I want to hear more!!”

fateYngwie Malmsteen11rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen Guitar Solo ~ Fate in Tokyo

Yngwie Malmsteen, also known as Yngwie Johan Malmsteen (born Lars Johan Yngve Lannerbäck, June 30, 1963), is a musician, guitarist, composer, and multi-instrumentalist from Stockholm, Sweden.

He incorporates classical music into rock, and his guitar playing in fast passages is astonishing.

Baroque And RollYngwie Malmsteen12rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – Baroque and Roll

Yngwie, who describes his own music as a fusion of classical and rock called “Baroquenroll,” offers an impassioned instrumental piece bearing that very term as its title.

The track is packed to the brim with his signature phrases, resulting in a composition that is unmistakably his.

Power And GloryYngwie Malmsteen13rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen Power And Glory Takada’s Theme)

This is a song produced as the theme for professional wrestler Nobuhiko Takada.

For a time, it was used as his entrance theme.

It is included on the 1994 EP “I Can’t Wait.” Its weighty atmosphere truly conveys a sense of majestic grandeur.

Black StarYngwie Malmsteen14rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – Black Star (Live) New tour dates!

Released in 1985 as his first solo album, Rising Force opened with Black Star, a track that truly deserves to be called the prelude to a revolution—an album that completely rewrote the history of guitar playing.

Beginning with a classical melody on acoustic guitar, the song unfolds at a mid-tempo pace for metal, yet it showcases overwhelming musical sensibility not only through blistering shred, but also with emotionally stirring bends and violin-like tones achieved through masterful volume swells.