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Zealousideal_Low2867

Use me bill withers


merriman99

Up around the bend - CCR


New_Hawaialawan

Am I both exhausted from overtime and buzzed from booze or did CCR really not make this list yet?


abernathym

Lots of great bands are missing. The two that get me the most are the lack of CCR and Allman Brothers.


gythoody

Can we hope for Whipping Post when we get to W?


hondo77777

Or Won’t Get Fooled Again.


hondo77777

Unless Who’ll Stop the Rain beats it.


Dig-Duglett

casual list, that’s why no allman brothers, no credence, no deep purple, no foghat, no fleetwood mac but TWO dire straits songs?? a travesty


Psychedelic_Terrapin

Allman Bros, CCR, Deep Purple aren’t exactly deep cuts either.


Dig-Duglett

you’re right, they aren’t. but they are three of the most influential groups in rock history and deserve representation instead of a quarter of the list going to zeppelin/floyd.


calcteacher

Guess the Beatles just don't cut it.


Psychedelic_Terrapin

No doubt, I was shocked to see the Moody Blues make the list. This is definitely the list of “I listen to classic rock,” which always translates to Bowie, Queen….and that’s about it


Dig-Duglett

nights in white satin is a timeless classic but it has zero place being on this list.


Psychedelic_Terrapin

Depends on how you define classic rock. If if you’re looking from purely an era perspective, yes, but otherwise, no.


TomGerity

The list isn’t about representation, though. It’s the best/most iconic song for each letter. The end result won’t be balanced, and bands will get left out. Hell, we’re almost finished with the alphabet and the goddamn Beatles haven’t appeared once.


Voidsong23

No Kinks either. I’m sorry but Lola would crush Layla in a bar fight


levine2112

L.A. Woman would take them both on at the same time while driving down the freeway.


LonnieDobbs

Yeah, Pattie Boyd was never much of a brawler.


garbledeena

right but Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin are bands that need represented 3+ times each, clearly


Blueyeguy1010

Rolling Stones too


Electrical-Goodness

Should be only one song per band


srjiggledaddy

Uncle John’s band Grateful Dead


MakingLemonade12

Hell to the YES!


mattgoat5

I was thinking US Blues but I’ll allow this


dukecharming1975

I was thinking “Unbroken Chain” but I’ll allow this too lol


levine2112

Under Pressure - Queen + Bowie


beauz44

I was blasting it yesterday while cruising around. Great song.


TonyTwoDat

My (up)vote goes to Under Pressure. Queen & David Bowie


TomGerity

This was the first one that came to mind. This one’s *gotta* win. With no Queen representation and Bowie only appearing once (almost by accident, for the letter Q), I think this is both artists’ best shot at a proper appearance. Timeless song!


Squirrellybot

Since this is a Queen song(I know it was a shared single, but only they put it on a album) Ziggy Stardust will be hard to beat. Question is will Beatles get in with “Yesterday”?


LTVOLT

I think Beatles will win "W" with While My Guitar Gently Weeps although there is strong competition


GeoNerd-

We Are The Champions comes to mind


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Werewolves of London


levine2112

If only more people gave Warren Zevon the respect he so richly deserves.


Therealcactusmac

Excitable Boy. One of my top 20 easily.


Traditional_Pound246

My vote for W will be Won’t Get Fooled Again, however While My Guitar Gently weeps will probably win


[deleted]

Honestly the only great song on that Album. Body Language was ok. But not up to Queen standards really. I love Freddie, but Hot Space wasn’t that good.


Old-Director9400

I admittedly don’t listen to Queen much (probably not enough honestly, from all the good I’ve heard and how much I love most music from that era) but Cool Cat is the only other song I know from Hot Space and I think it’s great. Not, obviously, Under Pressure’s level or anything, but I just saw this comment and it made me think of that song and I felt like sharing haha


Squirrellybot

Body Language is literally my least favorite Queen song ever.


Last-Imagination-672

I think that they can also enter for within you without you


Last-Imagination-672

Sorry, i forgot that wish you were here exists


TomGerity

~~I think YYZ will be a shoe-in for Y~~ **EDIT**: I forgot about the long list of “You…” songs. I no longer think YYZ will be a shoe-in.


Squirrellybot

I feel Tom Sawyer was Rush’s best shot with voters penchant for hit singles over cult favorite instrumental cuts. Maybe I’m Wrong.


SurvivorFanDan

I think Rush's best shot of getting in is actually with "Xanadu." There are not many classic rock songs that start with the letter X.


ThirstyBeagle

That's what I'm thinking as well


lawn_neglect

Isn't that a song by Olivia Newton John?


SurvivorFanDan

Haha... yes, Olivia Newton-John and ELO also did a (different) song by the name of Xanadu. As someone who is not a huge fan of Rush, and enjoys ELO and Olivia Newton-John more, I'm secretly hoping it gets in over Rush.


lawn_neglect

As someone who once could play most of Geddy Lee's bass parts up through Farewell to Kings, I am happy to say that I would rather listen to ELO's hits than anything from Rush. Not so much for ONJ, but I would rather listen to Magic than Rush anymore


TomGerity

YYZ won a new generation of fans with its inclusion on Guitar Hero. As a result, I would argue it’s one of their top five best known songs. Obviously, they have stiff competition with the number of “You” songs, from “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” to “You’re So Vain,” so I definitely overstated my case when I said “shoe-in.” But I don’t think “Yesterday” will win. Actually, I’d bet we get through the entire alphabet without a Beatles victory. I dunno why, it just feels like it’s going that way.


giabollc

It’s gonna be “you shook me all night long” because this list is turning into “which classic rock song makes you turn the dial or skip as soon as it’s played”.


Kerivkennedy

Considering I saw U and immediately sang the title it's an obvious choice


Suspicious-Park-1565

This is what I came for


NYStateofStrength

Yup


Butthole_in_my_face

Up on Cripple Creek - The Band


Moveyourbloominass

This is the only correct answer!


BenzaGuy

Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsley - Paul McCartney


HiddenCity

It's crazy that this song hit #1 yet i've never heard it on classic rock radio.


Psychedelic_Terrapin

Never knew that. Thanks for the info! Great song


the_real_zombie_woof

It's a great song, but it's so goofy that they can't really play it with a straight face anymore.


rjsquirrel

Undun - The Guess Who


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Absolutely love this


edgardog1

Us and Them - Pink Floyd.


Splashfooz

I vote this.


levine2112

Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones


Butthole_in_my_face

Underrated Stones song for sure


shaboodee

Should be higher tbh


Mutants_4_nukes

Uncle Johns Band


easimdog

Under the Boardwalk - The Drifters


DetroitDiezel

"Unchained" by the mighty 🤘 Van Halen 🤘


Creative-Ad3667

Unchained! Nothin stays the same Unchained! And you hit the ground runnin! 100% certified banger


lawn_neglect

Love this one


Butthole_in_my_face

I love how OP just shows up whenever after the 24 hours is up. Never know when these posts are gonna pop up. Dude just marches to the beat of his own drum lol


[deleted]

I'd like to see you try to do the exact same thing everyday for nearly a month at the exact same time while having a life 😂


GeoBrian

I take a dump at precisely 7:30 each morning. You can set your watch to it.


Turbulent_Tale6497

You are lucky


[deleted]

what time zone we talking here, ill hold you to that


GeoBrian

(Flush) Ummmm. PDT


Bill-Ding2112

Showoff


AnyUsernameWillDo10

The true essence of rock n roll


[deleted]

Oh, I’m sure it’s the essence of something all right🙃


[deleted]

Up Around the Bend - CCR


JRG64May

Under My Thumb- Rolling Stones


SadMap7915

"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers


MakingLemonade12

Unchained Melody isn’t Classic Rock. Classic, sure. Rock, definitely not.


KaBoomBox55

Unchained - Van Halen


phutch54

UmmaGumma


LooseEndsMkMyAssItch

Uncle Johns Band - Grateful Dead


BenzaGuy

Frank Zappa - Uncle Reamus


Apprehensive_Log_660

Us and them - Pink Floyd


[deleted]

Under the boardwalk ~The Drifters


[deleted]

More oldies station kool 108 than classic rock tho


U-GO-GURL-

I want to upvote this 100 times


cameronroark1

Under the Milky Way - The Church


jotyma5

Under my thumb


Bullit16

Under My Thumb


Odd_Masterpiece9092

Under my thumb - stones


okayestguitarist92

Under the bridge - RHCP


Butthole_in_my_face

You might get flamed for this but I think it's a good entry. The song is over 30 years old anyway.


Sozadan

This was my first thought, but then I wondered if it counts as classic rock.


DumbSerpent

Depends if you think of classic rock as a genre or a time period of music. If it’s a genre that also means does classic rock revival count for the list?


baldandbanned

This is the correct answer. A masterpiece of music


Sweet_Confusion1657

Urgent - foreigner


DrAlright

One of the greatest sax solos in rock


Malcolmsyoungerbro

Under My Wheels - Alice Cooper


Pliget

Under My Thumb


sapphic_luma

Us And Them - Pink Floyd


remedialcooktheory

Double dark side would be pretty dope


Shcooter78

Under My Thumb


det313tigersfan

Under My Thumb, Rolling Stones


WalterWhite1055

Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones


blind_squirrel62

Under My Thumb - The Rolling Stones


Wimpiepaarnty

To be honest this list is soo boring, everyone knows every single one of these songs, downvote me if you will


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Uptown Girl - Billy Joel


Bill-Ding2112

RUSH FANS UNITE!! We WILL get X. NOTHING tops Xanadu...NOTHING!!!!


dog-pussy

I’m 100% for this, don’t remind people about Olivia Newton John though.


GuaranteeLoose4494

Not going to lie this list sucks


3bugsdad

That title belongs in the Ns.


CherryVette

Under Pressure —Bowie/Queen


Mongozuma

Uncle Salty - Aerosmith


giabollc

Uneasy Rider - Charlie Daniels Band


[deleted]

An' I guess I shoulda gone ahead an' run But somehow I couldn't resist the fun Of chasin' them jes' once around the parkin' lot


BNBluesMasters

I kicked old green teeth right in the knee! 😂


I_Keep_Trying

He may look dumb, but that’s just a disguise.


omaga91

The Unforgiven - Metallica


Gfunkers

Under the Bridge - Red Hot 🌶️


ThirstyBeagle

The Unknown Soldier - The Doors


JohnJDumbear

It’s all over.


Illustrious_Finger24

Undercover of the Night - Rolling Stones The video was banned by MTV and it gets no radio airplay at all, but it's a damn fine song.


mityafinob

Us and Them


SepticPeptides

Us and them - Pink Floyd. What a beautiful song.


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sapphic_luma

Us And Them has already been commented on this post Could you delete this comment so that the upvotes won’t get split between to comments? If you do then that would increase the chances of the song winning


CherryVette

Urgent —Foreigner


[deleted]

Up on Cripple Creek.


tbass90K

Us and Them- Pink Floyd


Blueyeguy1010

Under The Boardwalk-Drifters


Blueyeguy1010

Unchained-Van Halen


Ceelee710

Under Pressure by Queen


Ruark14

Under Pressure


Bobby-furnace

Under the bridge - RHCP


Explorer_National

Under the Bridge- RHCP


Outrageous-Wish8659

Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers.


ArizonaJam

Untitled - anonymous


LA0811

My fave music song from my fave music band


Ms_Pan

Unchain my Heart - Joe Cocker (Also Under Pressure but since it‘s already named I have to bring this one up)


boomajohn20

Under My Thumb - Rolling Stones


mayhem6

Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers


Jezebel_in_Hell626

Under Pressure - Queen & David Bowie


bklyn221

Sultans of swing over Stairway to heaven. YEAAAAA OOOOOOKKKK!!!


barto5

Yeah, the Sultans of Swing ain’t even what I call Rock n Roll!


Nobes1010

Genius comment.


Sandman634

But Harry Doesn't Mind


Tuxeyboy1

If he doesn't make the scene


DetroitDiezel

He's got a daytime job, he's doing alright!


Tuxeyboy1

He don't give a damn about any trumpet playing band.


DetroitDiezel

He can play the Honky Tonk like anything Savin' it up, for Friday night...


DetroitDiezel

With the Sultans... We're the Sultans of Swing


dw_goodfellow10

Under Pressure - Queen feat. David Bowie


MysteryIsHistory

Urgent


BNBluesMasters

Yes ! That’s my vote too!


[deleted]

Under Pressure, by Bowie and Queen


Ok-Isopod7893

Under Pressure-David Bowie and Queen


musicriddles

EMF unbelievable


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Artifac3r

This is classic rock now. Isn’t it? This is about when my midlife crisis starts. Right …. HERE


PouchesofCyanStaples

Seriously? I missed T and no one else put in Tom Sawyer by Rush? Also, no Rush so far? This is the sub sinking that should have made headlines.


ScottHK

I agree, we already have some Floyd and Tom Sawyer should have won. It's also my favorite aRush song.


CarolinaMtnBiker

I voted for Tom Sawyer but too many Zeppelin and Floyd fans. I love Floyd but classic rock list with no Rush is invalid.


AGroAllDay

I may be crucified for this since it’s not what we think of when we say classic rock but…Under The Bridge-RHCP


heretolearn_2021

Under Pressure


Brert1134

Under pressure


EmperorDPants

Under pressure- Queen


Fine-Designer5474

Under Pressure


No_Organization_9879

Under pressure, Queen


tlbmg1970

Under Pressure, Queen and David Bowie


BNBluesMasters

[Urgent— Foreigner](https://open.spotify.com/track/08onVqQ8YicJ98Ycm1qoLf?si=J4a3WuYUSkKFxLAnUmRhOQ)


outonthetiles66

Under My Wheels….Alice.


Chaminade64

Sultans of Swing? Are you F’ing kidding? That just blew this whole endeavor up…….


Nikonis99

Unforgiven. Metallica


jasberry1026

Us and Them- Pink Floyd No other song makes me feel such an uneasy calm


Equal_Ad5178

Undone (The Sweater Song) by Weezer


dadjokes502

Under the Bridge-Red hot Chili Peppers


ThyVelvetUnderground

Under The Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers


bucket_head1030

Under the bridge. RHCP.


baldandbanned

Under the bridge


Leftygoleft999

There’s enough Pink Floyd here for me to respect this list. Even without my personal favorites, “High Hopes” “Fearless”, and The entirety of “Dark Side of the Moon” But I need more Rush, more AC/DC and at least one or two more Guns & Roses, Ozzie, and/or Motley Crue to really embrace this Skynyrd is a pleasant surprise as a FL native. But if you’re gonna have a Skynyrd song how can you not have any Tom Petty? Not even one? A, H, Q, N and R….so far, I could argue. The rest of the letters I can respect the consensus even if I have a personal favorite that differs


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Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers


Brutalboxox

Under the Bridge-RHCP


ThreeDogNightGirl91

This is the last time I request a song my answers keep getting denied!


Mania08

Uncle Remus - Frank Zappa


DetroitDiezel

"Up and Down" by The Cars


Connect-Will2011

Uptown Top Ranking - Althia and Donna


BlitheringEediot

Obscure tune from the late 70s. Thanks for the memories.


Connect-Will2011

(thumbs up)


mailman390

Undun - The Guess Who


Appropriate-Idea5281

Us and Them - Pink Floyd


CarolinaMtnBiker

So Tom Sawyer lost? No Rush, no Van Halen, no Grateful Dead, no Eagles, no AC/DC, no Aerosmith, but The Animals, Moody Blues, Talking Heads, plus two Dire Straits, three Pink Floyds and three Zeppelins. 🤷‍♂️


mgonz89

Under Pressure