Ranking Every Song

Formed in Topeka, Kansas in the early 1970s, Kansas rose to fame as one of America’s premier progressive rock bands, blending classical influences with some heartland rock flavor. Led by guitarist and songwriter Kerry Livgren, frontman and keyboardist Steve Walsh and violinist/vocalist Robby Steinhardt, the band carved out a distinctive sound that fused intricate musicianship, philosophical […]

After years of trying to make it big in the music industry, Don Barnes, Ken Lyons and Donnie Van Zant decided to give their dream of being rock stars “one last shot,” attempting to for the “ultimate band.” Van Zant was even about to take a higher-paying job with the railroad company he worked for, […]

As the 1980s were fading, with hair metal dominating the rock subgenres, a band off the Sunset Strip exploded into the public conscious in 1987 with quite possibly the greatest debut record ever; Appetite for Destruction. Now, Guns N’ Roses is an eternal pillar from the days of ’80s rock music, known for their hard […]

Journey is one of the greatest and most-recognizable rock bands to ever take the stage, selling millions of records during their heyday and achieving billions of streams decades after their iconic former frontman Steve Perry last sang with the band. Journey rose from the remnants of Carlos Santana’s band in 1973. Formed by guitarist Neal […]

Mötley Crüe burst onto the scene fresh of the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles in 1981 with their release of their debut album, Too Fast For Love, setting the tone for the rest of the decade as one of the best acts in hair metal. The Crüe have gone on to survive overdoses, various forms […]

August 1985: David Lee Roth leaves Van Halen. One of the world’s greatest rock and roll bands at the peak of their powers now finds itself without their iconic frontman. Van Halen began its search for a new lead singer, going as far to offer the position to Daryl Hall and Patty Smyth, who both […]

On Jan. 1, 2025, REO Speedwagon will be calling it a career after 57 years of performing, touring and recording. Unfortunately, “irreconcilable differences” between lead singer Kevin Cronin and bassist Bruce Hall have led to the band splitting apart. Formed in 1967 by keyboardist Neal Doughty and drummer Alan Gratzer while at the University of […]

The legendary English rock band Def Leppard is a true “rock ‘n’ roll” staple, hailing from the era of glam metal, arena rock, massive stadium tours and big hair. Forming in 1976, the band went through various names and some lineup changes before settling on “Def Leppard” in 1978. As the band approaches 50 years, […]

Van Halen is indisputably one of the greatest acts in rock and roll history. From the moment they burst onto the scene in 1978 with Van Halen, rock music was forever changed. From David Lee Roth’s showmanship that made nearly every moment feel like a party, to Alex Van Halen’s drumbeats you feel pounding in […]

I’ve always had a fascination with how others perceived the music catalogs of the artists I love, which has led me to look up articles with people ranking entire discographies worth of songs. Naturally, with Aerosmith being my favorite band, I googled to see if anyone had ranked every single one of their songs and […]