
Black Sabbath “Paranoid”
The challenge: pick a song a year, from 1970 through 1999, to build a playlist that defines The Next Generation of Classic Rock.
Each year's song either has to have been on the charts or on an album released in the corresponding year. Oh, and do it without repeating any artists. I did it (with the exception of AC/DC; gotta have both Bon and Brian). Take a spin through my playlist and let me know what you think.
1970

Black Sabbath "Paranoid"
1971

The Who "Baba O'Riley"
1972

Led Zeppelin "Rock and Roll"
1973

Aerosmith "Mama Kin"
1974

Queen "Killer Queen"
1975

KISS "Rock and Roll All Nite"
1976

Ramones "Blitzkrieg Bop"
1977

The Clash "Police and Thieves"
1978

Van Halen "Runnin' With The Devil"
1979

AC/DC "Highway To Hell"
1980

AC/DC "Back In Black"
1981

Joan Jett "Bad Reputation"
1982

Billy Idol "White Wedding"
1983

ZZ Top "Gimme All Your Lovin'"
1984

U2 "Pride (In The Name Of Love)"
1985

Mötley Crüe "Smokin' In The Boys Room"
1986

Ozzy Osbourne "Shot In The Dark"
1987

Guns N' Roses "Sweet Child O' Mine"
1988

Bon Jovi "Bad Medicine"
1989

Tom Petty "Runnin' Down A Dream"
1990

The Black Crowes "Hard To Handle"
1991

Nirvana "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
1992

Pearl Jam "Alive"
1993

Stone Temple Pilots "Plush"
1994

Soundgarden "Black Hole Sun"
1995

Green Day "Brain Stew/Jaded"
1996

Sublime "What I Got"
1997

Smashing Pumpkins "1979"
1998

Foo Fighters "Everlong"
1999

Red Hot Chili Peppers "Scar Tissue"