100 Top Songs With the Word Rock in Their Titles
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Songs With Rock in the Title
When you see a list of songs with rock in the title, it's natural to assume that all of them are rock 'n roll songs. After all, why else would the word "rock" be used, right?
But if you sift through the songs below, you might be surprised that many songs actually refer to a literal rock. I know that doesn't sound interesting, but it reflects the creativity of songwriters.
Some of them manage to write a vivid description of a rock, making it sound like the most fascinating thing in the world. Others use it as a metaphor in ways you will probably never think of on your own.
But of course, the highlight of this list are rock songs that have stood the test of time. It's crazy how many songwriters seem to be obsessed with the word "rock," not the least of which is the iconic rock band, AC/DC. They have close to two dozen songs with rock in the title. Without question, nobody will deny that they're rock stars to the core.
Whether you love listening to rock songs or simply want a geeky list, here are some of the best songs with rock in their titles.
Best "Rock" Songs
1. “Rock With you” by Michael Jackson
2. “Rock you Like a Hurricane” by Scorpions
3. “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)” by The Moody Blues
4. “Old Time Rock ‘n Roll” by Bob Seger
5. “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister
6. “It’s Still Rock and Roll to me” by Billy Joel
7. “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash
8. “Rock Around the Clock” by Bill Haley & His Comets
9. “Loves me Like a Rock” by Paul Simon
10. “Rock it” by Queen
11. “Don’t Rock the Jukebox” by Alan Jackson
12. “Rock and Roll Hoochie Koo” by Rick Derringer
13. “The Heart of Rock & Roll” by Huey Lewis and The News
14. “Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller” by Chuck Berry
15. “Rock This Town” by The Stray Cats
16. “Rockin’ Robin” by Jackson 5
17. “Good Rockin Tonight” by Elvis Presley
18. “Rock my World (Little Country Girl)” by Brooks & Dunn
19. “Rock n Roll Never Forgets” by Bob Seger
20. “Jailhouse Rock” by Elvis Presley
21. “Rocky Mountain High” by John Denver
22. “I Like to Rock” by April Wine
23. “Rock of Ages” by Def Leppard
24. “That’s The Way I Wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll” by AC/DC
25. “Rock Steady” by The Whispers
26. “Rock a Hula Baby” by Elvis Presley
27. “So you Want to be a Rock ‘n’ Roll Star” by The Byrds
28. “Rock me Gently” by Andy Kim
29. “Rock & ROll High School” by The Ramones
30. “It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll (But I Like it)” by The Rolling Stones
31. “Rock n Roll Fantasy” by Bad Company
32. “Crocodile Rock” by Elton John
33. “And the Cradle Will Rock” by Van Halen
34. “Rock N Roll” by The Runaways
35. “Who Says a Funk Band Can’t Play Rock” by Funkadelic
36. “Rock and Roll Girls” by John Fogerty
37. “Rockin’ All Over the World” by John Fogerty
38. “Rock & Roll Island” by Jefferson Airplane
39. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Junkie” by Motley Crue
40. “Rock ‘n Roll is King” by Electric Light Orchestra
41. “Rocky Mountain Way” by Joe Walsh
42. “Rock Lobster” by The B52’s
43. “For Those About to Rock” by AC/DC
44. “I am a Rock” by Simon & Garfunkel
45. “Rock ‘n Roll is a Vicious Game” by April Wine
46. “Rock! Rock! (Till you Drop)” by Def Leppard
47. “I Wanna Rock” by Twister Sister
48. “We Will Rock you” by Queen
49. “Rock me Amadeus” by Falco
50. “Rock and Roll all Night” by Kiss
51. “Long Live Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Rainbow
52. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Queen” by The Subways
53. “Rock Me” by Great White
54. “Rock the Night” by Europe
55. “It’s all for Rock N’ Roll” by Airbourne
56. “Rock the Casbah” by The Clash
57. “Detroit Rock City” by Kiss
58. “Rock This Town” by Stray Cats
59. “Victim of Rock” by AB/CD
60. “Rock n Roll Suicide” by David Bowie
61. “Party Like a Rock Star” by Shop Boyz
62. “Rock on the Moon” by The Cramps
63. “Rockin’ Bones” by The Cramps
64. “Uranium Rock” by The Cramps
65. “That’s Rock ‘N’ Roll” by Shaun Cassidy
66. “Let’s Hear it For Rock Bottom” by The Offspring
67. “We Rock” by Dio
68. “You Can’t Kill Rock ‘N Roll” by Sugarplum Fairy
69. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Rebel” by Ozzy Osbourne
70. “Rockstar” by Nickelback
71. “One Night at Devil’s Rock” by DieMonsterDie
72. “There’s Only one way to Rock” bby Sammy Hagar
73. “Rockin’ is Ma’ Business” by Alabama Thunderpussy
74. “Let There be Rock” by AC/DC
75. “Rock The House” by Gorillaz
76. “Let it Rock” by Bob Segerr
77. “Rock ‘n Roll” by Daft Punk
78. “The House is Rockin’” by Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble
79. “Rock and Roll is Dead” by The Hellacopters
80. “It’s Still Rock and Roll to me” by Billy Joel
81. “Respect the Rock America” by The Hellacopters / Gluecifer
82. “Grande Rock” by The Hellacopters
83. “We’re Gonna Rock This Christmas” by Trucker Diablo
84. “This is Rock N Roll” by Candy Snatchers
85. “I Sell my Kids for Rock ‘N Roll” by Crucified Barbara
86. “Rock ‘N’ Roll Messiah” by Arizona Baby
87. “The Last Real Rock N’ Roll” by Rhino Bucket
88. “Rock n’ Roll Machine” by The Donnas
89. “It’s on the Rocks” by The Donnas
90. “Rockstar” by Post Malone Feat. 21 Savage
91. “Rockin’ All Over the World” by Status Quo
92. “Rock is Dead” by The Doors
93. “Black Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Midnight
94. “Black Speed Rock ‘n’ Rollers” by Ahvawe
95. “Rock and Roll Girls” by John Fogerty
96. “Rock n Roll (Will Take you to the Mountain)” by Skrillex
97. “It’s a Long way to the top (if you wanna Rock ‘N’ Roll) by AC/DC
98. “Rock N Roll” by Lil Ice
99. “Rockstar” by Lil Durk Feat. Lil Skies
100. “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll” by Britney Spears