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"
