LAS 100 MEJORES CANCIONES DE

LA HISTORIA DEL ROCK

Entre finales de 1997 y principios de 1998, y

durante unos cinco meses, nos dedicamos 1. LIKE A ROLLING STONE. Bob Dylan BAJANDO
a averiguar cuáles son las mejores 1965 CBS. Highway 61 Revisited
canciones de la música popular de este 2. STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN. Led Zeppelin OK
siglo. El resultado de todo ello se publicó 1971 Atlantic. Led Zeppelin IV
en el número de abril del 98 de nuestra 3. SMELLS LIKE TEEN SPIRIT. Nirvana
edición impresa. 1991 Geffen. Nevermind
4. SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL. Rolling Stones
Además de las colaboraciones de la 1967 Decca. Beggars Banquet
redacción de Rocks (casi) en pleno, 5. SPACE ODDITY. David Bowie
hablamos con gente de medios, grupos y 1969 Rca. Space Oddity
discográficas (de diversas tendencias y 6. SWEET JANE. The Velvet Underground
gustos) en busca de sus canciones 1970 Cotillion. Loaded
favoritas. Después de mucho esfuerzo 7. YOU REALLY GOT ME. The Kinks
confeccionamos la lista, bastante 1964 Pye. You Really Got Me
representativa, pero al fin y al cabo, una de 8. ANARCHY IN THE U.K.. Sex Pistols
tantas. 1976 Emi. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex Pistols
9. PURPLE HAZE. Jimi Hendrix
Gracias a los que colaboraron, que fueron: 1967 Mca. Are You Experienced?
Mar Álvarez (Undershakers), Marc Bassols 10. MY GENERATION. The Who
(Rca), Cristobal, Tekila y Pepo (Boikot), 1965 Brunswick/Polydor. *
Felipe (Fresones Rebeldes), Juanma Ferriz 11. GOOD VIBRATIONS. Beach Boys
(Producciones BigBang), Jordi García 1966 Capitol. *
(Dr.Music), José I. García Lapido (ex 091), 12. STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER. The Beatles
Francesc Gasull (La Veu de Tàrrega), David 1967 Emi. *
Gimenez (RIE), Rafael Gzlez.-Ripoll (El 13. HEROIN. The Velvet Underground
Mejor Rock Español), Mikel López Iturriaga 1967 Verve. The Velvet Underground & Nico
(El País de las Tentaciones), Joan S. Luna 14. THE END. The Doors
(Mondo Sonoro), Juan A. Martinez (Niños 1967 Elektra. The Doors
Mutantes), Miguel Martinez (Buffalo, El 15. ALIVE. Pearl Jam
Periodico), Jordi Meya (Rock Sound), Marc 1992 Epic. Ten
Pagès (Sony Music), Carlos Pina (Música en 16. SITTING ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY. Ottis Redding
Negro. RNE-R3), Jordi Planes (World Music, 1967 Stax/Volt. Dock Of The Bay
Popular 1), Ruth Pombo (Vox, Q), Joan 17. BRING THE NOIZE. Public enemy
Pons (RockDeLux), Oscar del Pozo (A 1988 Def Jam. It Takes A Nation Of Millions... To Hold Us
Barna), Pepe Punk (Skunk D.F.), Francesc J. Back
Sampedro (Bar Nex), Lluís M. Soto (Radio 18. EPIC. Faith No More
Ribes), Anki Toner (Superelvis), Albert 1989 Slash. The Real Thing
Torres (Rca), Salvador Trepat (Buffalo), 19. GLORIA. Them
Marta Vall (Universal), Yuri Vargas (Popular 1965 Decca. *
1), Pau Vidal Pérez (Ruta 66), Pedro 20. WHILE MY GUITAR GENTLY WEEPS. The Beatles
Vizcaino (Grabaciones en el Mar) y la gente 1968 Emi. White Album
de Rocks Musiczine. 21. WHOLE LOTTA LOVE. Led Zeppelin
1969 Atlantic. Led Zeppelin II
22. ZIGGY STARDUST. David Bowie
1972 Rca. The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust & The
CRITERIOS
Para dirimir los empates, la posición en que aparecen las Spiders From Mars
canciones vino determinada por estos criterios: 1) canción 23. HEY HEY MY MY (Into the black). Neil Young & Crazy
más votada; 2) grupo con más votos totales; 3) grupo con Horse
mayor número de canciones votadas; 4) canción más antigua.
1979 Reprise. Rust Never Sleeps
Los 20 grupos/artistas más votados: 24. BREAK ON THROUGH. The Doors
The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, David 1967 Elektra. The Doors
Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, The
Doors, Pearl Jam, Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Clash, 25. HEARTBREAK HOTEL. Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley, AC/DC, Pixies, The Who, Bruce Springsteen,The 1956 Rca. *
Kinks, Tom Waits, Jane's Addiction 26. SUSPICIOUS MINDS. Elvis Presley
1969 Rca. *
¿Qué pasó con éstas? 25 clásicos que se quedaron fuera: 27. DEBASER. Pixies
Born To Run (Bruce Springsteen), Sunshine Of Your Love
(Cream), Who'll Stop The Rain (Creedence Clearwater 1989 4AD. Doolittle
Revival), Layla (Derek & The Dominoes), Sultans Of Swing 28. THE RIVER. Bruce Springsteen
(Dire Straits), Summertime Blues (Eddie Cochran), All Right 1980 The River. The River
Now (Free), Moon River (Henry Mancini), Cocaine (JJ Cale),
Going Underground (The Jam), Sex Machine (James Brown), 29. TED, JUST ADMIT IT. Jane's Addiction
Imagine (John Lennon), Love Will Tear Us Apart (Joy Division), 1988 Warner. Nothing's Shocking
The Model (Kraftwerk), Famous Blue Raincoat (Leonard 30. GOD SAVE THE QUEEN. Sex Pistols
Cohen), Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong), Lucifer's Sam
(Pink Floyd), Every Breath You Take (The Police), You've Lost 1977 Virgin. Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's The Sex
That Lovin' Feeling (Righteous Bros.), Satisfaction (Rolling Pistols
Stones), Be My Baby (Ronettes), I put A Spell On You 31. DO YOU REMEMBER R'N'R RADIO?. Ramones
(Screamin' Jay Hawkins), Mrs. Robinson (Simon & Garfunkel),
Born To Be Wild (Steppenwolf), Wild Thing (The Troggs). 1980 Sire. End of the Century
32. ROCK'N'ROLL ALL NITE. Kiss
¡Si hubieseis unificado criterios...! 25 artistas importantes 1975 Casablanca. Dressed To Kiss
que no obtuvieron representación: 33. DETROIT ROCK CITY. Kiss
Tom Waits, The Byrds, Metallica, The Jam, Leonard Cohen, 1976 Casablanca. Destroyer
Eddie Cochran, The Cure, Prince, John Lennon, Nick Cave,
The Police, Little Richard, Dire Straits, Billy Holiday, Simon & 34. FREEBIRD. Lynyrd Skynyrd
Garfunkel, James Brown, Carole King, Johnny Cash, Eric 1973 Mca. Pronounced Leh-nerd Skin-nerd
Clapton, Rod Stewart, Bob Marley, Supertramp, Sonic Youth, 35. SWEET HOME ALABAMA. Lynyrd Skynyrd
Alice Cooper, Stone Roses.
1974 Mca. Second Helping
Ese oscuro objeto de deseo... 10 temas 'raros' que fueron
36. ALONE AGAIN OR. Love
votados (¡y hubo muchos!): 1967 Elektra. Forever Changes
Born to stay alive (Patrick Hernandez), Pedro Navaja (Ruben 37. BOHEMIAN RAPSHODY. Queen
Blades), Qualsevol nit pot sortir el sol (Sisa), Inference
(Pacific), La Internacional (Trad.), Outer limits (IQ), Never
1975 Emi. A Night At The Opera
known (Durruti Column), Double shout (Swinging Medallions), 38. LOSER. Beck
Un dia gris (Aventuras de Kirlian), Caleidoscope (Sky 1994 Geffen. Mellow gold
Children).
39. LOUIE LOUIE. The Kingsmen
1963 Rhino. *
Los 10 grupos/artistas españoles más votados (aunque no
lo suficiente):
40. JESUS CHRIST POSE. Soundgarden
El Niño Gusano, Rosendo, Barón Rojo, Camarón, 1991 A&M. Badmotorfinger
Extremoduro, Surfin Bichos, Albert Pla, Kortatu, Barricada, Los 41. A DAY IN THE LIFE. The Beatles
Brincos.
1967 Emi. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
42. BROWN SUGAR. Rolling Stones
1971 CBS. Sticky Fingers
43. REVOLUTION. The Beatles
1968 Emi. White Album
44. ROCK'N'ROLL. Led Zeppelin
1971 Atlantic. Led Zeppelin IV
45. LIFE ON MARS. David Bowie
1971 Rca. Hunky Dory
46. THERE SHE GOES. The Velvet Underground
1967 Verve. The Velvet Underground & Nico
47. FORTUNATE SON. Creedence Clearwater Revival.
1969 Fantasy. Willie & The Poor Boys
48. HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN. Creedence
Clearwater Revival.
1970 Fantasy. Pendulum
49. SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO?. The Clash
1982 CBS. Combat Rock
50. HIGHWAY TO HELL. AC/DC
1979 Atlantic. Highway To Hell
51. MONKEY GONE TO HEAVEN. Pixies
1989 4AD. Doolittle
52. THUNDER ROAD. Bruce Springsteen
1975 CBS. Born To Run
53. STOP. Jane's Addiction
1990 Warner. Ritual De Lo Habitual
54. GOD ONLY KNOWS. Beach Boys
1966 Capitol. Pet Sounds
55. SWEET CHILD O'MINE. Guns n'Roses
1986 Geffen. Appetite For Destruction
56. SEARCH AND DESTROY. The Stooges
1972 Columbia. Raw Power
57. KILLING IN THE NAME OF. Rage Against the Machine
1993 Epic. Rage Against The Machine
58. WALK ON THE WILDSIDE. Lou Reed
1973 Rca. Transformer
59. HIGHWAY STAR. Deep Purple
1971 Emi. Machine Head
60. SEXUAL HEALING. Marvin Gaye
1982 Columbia. Midnight Love
61. PARADISE CITY. Guns n'Roses
1986 Geffen. Appetite for destruction
62. I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE. Marvin
Gaye
1968. Tamla. *
63. PERFECT DAY. Lou Reed
1973 Rca. Transformer
64. JOHNNY B. GOODE. Chuck Berry
1958 Chess. *
65. DREAM ON. Aerosmith
1973CBS. Aerosmith
66. JUMP. Van Halen
1984 Warner. 1984
67. BLUE. The Jayhawks
1995 American Recordings. Tomorrow The Green Grass
68. IN DREAMS. Roy Orbison
1963 Monument. *
69. BONNY & CLYDE. Serge Gainsbourg
1967. ¿?
70. GIVE IT AWAY. Red Hot Chili Peppers
1991 Warner. Bloodsugarsexmagic
71. WILD FLOWER. The Cult
1987 Beggars Banquet. Electric
72. THAT'LL BE THE DAY. Buddy Holly
1957. *
73. WONDERFUL WORLD. Sam Cooke
1960 Rca. *
74. HOTEL CALIFORNIA. Eagles
1977 Asylum. Hotel California
75. DANCING QUEEN. Abba
1976 Epic. Abba Gold
76. ACE OF SPADES. Motorhead
1980. Ace Of Spades
77. PASSENGER. Iggy Pop
1977 Virgin. Lust For Life
78. LIVIN' ON A PRAYER. Bon Jovi
1986 Mercury. Slippery When Wet
79. I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND. The Beatles
1963 Emi. *
80. I WANT YOU. Bob Dylan
1966 CBS. Blonde On Blonde
81. JUMPIN' JACK FLASH. Rolling Stones
1968 Decca. *
82. NO QUARTER. Led Zeppelin
1973 Atlantic. Houses Of The Holy
83. HEROES. David Bowie
1977 Rca. Heroes
84. DON'T CRY NO TEARS. Neil Young & Crazy Horse
 1975 Reprise. Zuma
85. WHOLE LOTTA ROSIE. AC/DC
1977 Atlantic. Let There Be Rock
86. RIDERS ON THE STORM. The Doors
1971 Elektra. L.A. Woman
87. PROUD MARY. Creedence Clearwater Revival
1969 Fantasy. Bayou Country
88. LONDON CALLING. The Clash
1979 CBS. London Calling
89. FIRE. Jimi Hendrix
1967 Mca. Are You Experienced?
90. JEREMY. Pearl Jam
1992 Epic. Ten
91. HEY. Pixies
1989 4AD. Doolittle
92. WATERLOO SUNSET. The Kinks
1967 Pye. Something Else
93. WORLD LEADER PRETEND. R.E.M.
1988 Warner. Green
94. FEMME FATALE. The Velvet Underground
1967 Verve. The Velvet Underground & Nico
95. SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY. U2
1983 Island. War
96. SHEENA IS A PUNKROCKER. Ramones
1977 Sire. Rocket To Russia
97. SEE EMILY PLAY. Pink Floyd
1967 Emi. Relics
98. THERE'S A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT. The
Smiths
1986 Emi. The Queen Is Dead
99. PARANOID. Black Sabbath
1970 Vertigo. Paranoid
100.BROWN EYED GIRL. Van Morrisson
1967 Bang. TB Sheets

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