Yngwie Malmsteen Popular Songs Ranking [2025]

Motherless ChildYngwie Malmsteen22rank/position

Motherless Child

Among Yngwie’s high-speed tracks, this one in particular has incredibly satisfying hits and accents! The drums come in at an unexpected moment right from the intro, and the sparkling keyboard gives it a distinct charm compared to his other speed tunes.

The long guitar solo, too, is meticulously constructed even while being thoroughly shred-focused: ripping over the signature phrases, then a decisive one-shot bend before more ripping, back to shredding over the signature hits again, and even tearing it up on acoustic guitar.

It’s relentless fast playing, yet carefully and intricately arranged.

Prisoner Of Your LoveYngwie Malmsteen23rank/position

PRISONER OF YOUR LOVE

A ballad inspired by the classical masterpiece “Air on the G String.” Its beautiful melody pairs perfectly with the powerful vocals, making it a long-standing fan favorite among ballads.

With lyrics penned by Yngwie’s wife at the time, it turned out to be a superb love song, and it feels like the guitar solo carries more emotion than usual.

Although the two later divorced, it remains a timeless classic whose charm never fades.

Save Our LoveYngwie Malmsteen24rank/position

Save Our Love

This is a ballad released by the reigning master Yngwie, whose classically influenced, astonishingly fast playing inspired countless followers.

Within an overall European, melodious tone, Göran Edman’s wet, emotive vocals and Yngwie’s classical, passionate guitar work race throughout the track.

Trilogy Suite Op.5Yngwie Malmsteen25rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – Trilogy Suite Op: 5 Demo

For players aspiring to be fast-playing guitarists, there are many challenging pieces, but “Trilogy Suite Op.

5” has long been regarded as something of a final exam.

Beyond its compelling melodies, it’s a track packed with techniques essential to neoclassical metal, including innovative phrases that make effective use of open strings and fingering that is anything but straightforward.

Incidentally, on this album Yngwie himself also plays bass, and unsurprisingly, the technically demanding bass lines that lock perfectly in unison with the guitar are another major highlight.

Wield My SwordYngwie Malmsteen26rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen , wield my sword – cover

The 1999 album “Alchemy” drew attention as a work that reunited vocalist Mark Boals—renowned for his piercing high range—and Yngwie after a long time.

Among its tracks, the standout speed tune is “Wield My Sword.” Not limited to this song, the album as a whole showcases an exhilarating, all-out shredding style, and elements like the heavy B melody and the chorus with a memorable hook suggest it was crafted free from constraints.

World On FireYngwie Malmsteen27rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – World on Fire

Since 2012, Yngwie has taken on lead vocals himself.

Here is the title track from his 2016 album “World on Fire,” produced in that vein.

When he sings with his rugged vocal tone, even a straightforward metal number reveals a different kind of appeal.

You Don’t Remember, I’ll Never ForgetYngwie Malmsteen28rank/position

Yngwie Malmsteen – You don’t remember, I’ll never forget

This is “You Don’t Remember, I’ll Never Forget,” a classic mid-tempo rock tune that has been beloved by fans for many years, featured as the opening track on the 3rd album, Trilogy.

The distinctive rhythmic phrasing in the intro serves as an accent, and many listeners were likely surprised at first, finding it hard to catch the rhythm.

For some reason, the Japanese edition abbreviated the title to “You Don’t Remember,” but the full title—and the chorus lyrics—carry a poignant feeling that further elevates the melody.