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

Suddenly, but do you like guitar solos?

In recent years, debates like “We don’t need guitar solos anymore” regularly flare up online.

But in reality, guitar solos continue to evolve even now in the 2020s, and plenty of awesome solos are still being created.

Not just in rock—since the 1950s, in blues, jazz, soul, and many other genres—there are countless cases where a standout guitar solo has essentially defined a song’s appeal.

In this article, we’ve compiled classic Western tracks with “cool guitar solos” as the theme, regardless of era or genre.

We also introduce the players in detail, so guitarists should definitely check it out!

Playlist

[2025] A Collection of Classic Western Songs with Cool Guitar Solos
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1Stairway to HeavenLed ZeppelinDespite being an eight-minute-long track, it is meticulously…
2The LoneliestMåneskinThe sensation that lit up charts around the world, including in Japan...
3Hotel CaliforniaThe EaglesAmong the many hit songs the Eagles have left behind...
4EruptionVan HalenVan Halen’s …, released in 1978,
5Sweet Child O’ MineGuns N’ RosesGuns N' ... which became a worldwide hit
6Ego Death (feat. Steve Vai)PolyphiaPop, funk, and EDM with a loud sound…
7Beat ItMichael JacksonSaid to be the most successful entertainer in history…
8Bohemian RhapsodyQueenIn recent years, a film of the same name became a major hit...
9November RainGuns N’ RosesAn American flagship hard rock band, …
10Marquee MoonTelevisionAs a song that represents New York’s music scene…
11Comfortably NumbPink FloydA representative band of progressive rock, ...
12Hangar 18MegadethA thriller themed around government conspiracies and the supernatural, Sla...
13Citizen ErasedMuseBoasting sales of over 27 million copies worldwide…
14Crazy TrainOzzy OsbourneIn Japan, he is called the “Emperor of Metal,” and metal...
15All Along The WatchtowerThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceHe has earned respect from many guitarists and...
16Two WeeksAll That RemainsFormed in the United States in 1998, the members...
17Fade To BlackMetallicaOften called the most successful metal band in the world…
18Love Bites (So Do I)HalestormCool female vocals and aggressive rock…
19The Wolf You Feed (ft. Alissa White-Gluz)Nita StraussNita Strauss and Alissa White...
20Ball and BiscuitThe White StripesDescribed as an American Renaissance man…
21Iron ManBlack SabbathAs a pioneer of heavy metal and doom...
22Purple HazeThe Jimi Hendrix ExperienceJimi Hendrix Experience is...
23Highway StarDeep Purple“Smoke on the Water” and “Purple…
24Cause We’ve Ended as LoversJeff BeckOn par with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page…
25While My Guitar Gently WeepsThe Beatles...that had a major influence on pop music.
26CrossroadsCreamJack Bruce, Eric Clapton…
27SomethingThe BeatlesHe has had a profound influence on artists around the world, …
28Smells Like Teen SpiritNirvanaEven people who aren’t very familiar with rock know Nirv...
29Sultans Of SwingDire StraitsEdgy s... that doesn’t conform to trendy musical styles
30Get The Funk OutExtremeUnlike typical rock bands and heavy metal...
31Muffin ManFRANK ZAPPAA great artist who represents America, f...
32Paranoid AndroidRadioheadWith its complex structure and innovative guitar sound, it leaves listeners...
33Free BirdLynyrd SkynyrdInducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006, the curre…
34Smooth ft. Rob ThomasSantanaCentered around guitarist Carlos Santana...
35LaylaDerek and the DominosOne of the greatest guitarists in the world, Eri…
36Let It BeThe BeatlesAn immortal classic known to everyone, and the Beatles…
37VooDoo ChileStevie Ray VaughanMaster blues guitarist, Steve…
38You Can’t Bring Me DownSuicidal TendenciesA fusion of hardcore punk and thrash metal...
39Luck As A ConstantPeripheryRaise my profile through activities on the internet…
40Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili PeppersA smash-hit album released in 2006...
41Beast and the HarlotAvenged SevenfoldA ... that incorporates post-hardcore, emo, and more
42AlivePearl JamBased on Mr. Eddie Vedder’s real-life experiences, …
43Purple RainPrinceAmong the world’s top-class guitar techniques...
44You Really Got MeThe KinksReleased in 1964, truly rock...
45For The Love Of GodSteve VaiThe great artist, Mr. Frank Zappa…
46The TrooperIron MaidenA band ensemble centered around the bass…
47Under A Glass MoonDream TheaterKnown for a technical and academic style of play…
48Man in the BoxAlice In ChainsPopular during the grunge boom of the 1990s…
49Sleep Now in the FireRage Against The MachineIt changed the very notion of rock guitar, and...
50Ain’t that peculiarFANNY
Ain't that peculiarFANNY
As a girls' band, they were the first to receive critical acclaim and commercial...
51RattlesnakeSt. VincentWith tour members from various artists...
52The WagonDinosaur Jr.A noisy, chainsaw-like guitar so—
53Still Got The BluesGary MooreGae…, a guitarist representing Northern Ireland,
54Sympathy For The DevilThe Rolling StonesKnown in Japanese under the title “Akuma o Awaremu Uta” (literally, “Song to Pity the Devil”), …
55School DaysChuck BerryAs one of the very first guitar heroes of rock ’n’ roll…
56GravityJohn MayerA singer-songwriter who enjoys worldwide popularity...
57I Believe in a Thing Called LoveThe DarknessCatchy riffs and high-pitched vocals...
58No One KnowsQueens of the Stone AgeA guitar solo with a unique presence leaves a strong impression...
59Cherry BombThe RunawaysThe group consists solely of female members, and their debut...
60Gotta Move On (ft. H.E.R.)Toni BraxtonIn the group The Braxtons, formed by five sisters, she/they ...
61Here Is No WhyThe Smashing PumpkinsAn alternative rock act emblematic of the 1990s…
62Cemetery GatesPanteraOne of the signature songs of Pantera, the champions of groove metal, is...
63ReapersMuseThe legendary albu… boasting over 15 million sales worldwide
64That LadyThe Isley BrothersSince its formation in 1954, the members have...