[2025] A Collection of Classic Western Songs with Cool Guitar Solos

I Believe in a Thing Called LoveThe Darkness

The Darkness- I Believe in a Thing Called Love Live at Reading 2004.mp4

The song, marked by its catchy riff and soaring high-register vocals, appears on The Darkness’s debut album, Permission to Land, released in July 2003.

Celebrating an unshakable belief in the overwhelming power of love, it’s cherished by many fans as a glam rock classic that pays homage to Queen.

The album Permission to Land topped the UK charts and became a massive hit, selling over 1.

5 million copies.

The track has also been used across various media, including films and video games, making it familiar to a wide audience.

One listen to the exhilarating riff and euphoric guitar solo will have you air-guitaring in no time.

It’s a perfect recommendation for anyone seeking a burst of pure joy through music.

No One KnowsQueens of the Stone Age

Queens Of The Stone Age – No One Knows (Official Music Video)

This is a track distinguished by a guitar solo with a uniquely commanding presence.

The dry, desert-like texture of the sound enhances the song’s sense of mystery.

It opens with a riff that resonates from the very first listen, and the guitar solo—unleashed in interwoven lines over the tight rhythm laid down by Dave Grohl—is truly stunning.

Released as a single in November 2002, it was included on the band’s third album, Songs for the Deaf.

It achieved significant commercial success, including reaching No.

1 on the U.

S.

Modern Rock chart.

Highly recommended for anyone seeking an energetic yet otherworldly melody.

Listening to this track will open up a new horizon of music before your eyes.

Cherry BombThe Runaways

The Runaways – Cherry Bomb

The Runaways are a rock band from the United States, composed entirely of female members, and they drew attention for having an average age of 16 at the time of their debut.

Their song “Cherry Bomb,” released as a single from their first album The Runaways, is a rock tune that could be called the band’s signature.

The old-school guitar solo, though brief, blends seamlessly into the track and tightens the ensemble.

Punkish yet sexy, it’s an immortal classic.

Gotta Move On (ft. H.E.R.)Toni Braxton

Toni Braxton – Gotta Move On ft. H.E.R.

Singer Toni Braxton, who debuted as a member of the five-sister group The Braxtons before launching her solo career, included the song “Gotta Move On ft.

H.

E.

R.” on her album Spell My Name, released on August 28, 2020.

The track drew attention for featuring singer-songwriter H.

E.

R.

Her lyrical guitar solo delivers tearful, emotional phrases that perfectly match the song’s mood.

It’s a wistful number, and you should also pay attention to the phrases that color the vocal melody toward the end.

Here Is No WhyThe Smashing Pumpkins

[HQ] The Smashing Pumpkins – Here Is No Why

The Smashing Pumpkins are a quintessential alternative rock band of the 1990s and are still actively performing today.

Even among their alt-rock peers, they’re highly skilled musicians—the combination of Billy Corgan, who executes technical passages with flair, and James Iha, who excels at more off-the-wall, effects-laden playing, is especially distinctive.

The song introduced here, Here Is No Why, appears on the classic Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, a double album that achieved record-breaking sales.

While it wasn’t released as a single, it’s a hidden gem I strongly recommend for its simple riff and beautifully melodic guitar solo.

Don’t miss the moment when Iha’s guitar harmonizes with impeccable timing at the end of Billy’s solo.

Be sure to check it out!

Cemetery GatesPantera

Pantera – Cemetery Gates (Official Music Video)

One of the signature songs by Pantera, titans of groove metal.

Featured on their 1990 album Cowboys from Hell, this track seamlessly fuses Phil Anselmo’s emotional vocals with Dimebag Darrell’s exceptional guitar work.

Centered on the theme of a friend’s suicide, its deeply introspective lyrics and dynamic structure—shifting from ballad to heavy assault—leave a powerful emotional impact.

Darrell’s guitar solo was even voted the 35th greatest solo of all time by Guitar World readers.

From bluesy, melodic lines to ferocious shredding, this track showcases the very essence of a guitar hero.

ReapersMuse

Muse – Reapers [Official Lyric Video]

Muse is a British rock band boasting over 15 million records sold worldwide.

They excel in a variety of styles, including alternative rock, progressive rock, symphonic rock, and progressive metal.

They have a particular emphasis on guitar solos, and most of their songs feature memorable solo parts.

Among them, a standout recommendation is Reapers.

Its crisp, cutting guitar solo is especially compelling, so be sure to check it out.