A million of 'em, of course, but here are a few that I’ve almost gotten busted for singing out loud when wandering around the school yard - in my supposed position of responsibility as a teacher [And sorry for the swearing, but that’s what they’re called!) :
Mayhem - Pure Fucking Armaggedon Turbonegro - Don’t Say Motherfucker, Motherfucker Turbonegro - The Age of Pamparius MC5 - I Want You Right Now The Zero Boys - Civilizations Dying Iron Maiden - Prowler Black Sabbath - Symptom of the Universe Wire - Pink Flag
Dude! I sat next to them on a bus in Arlington a couple summers ago. Had no idea who they were, and asked what their band was called. I thought they were messing with me.
I’m the One (Show your love) - by Van Halen. All four members of the band go all out on this song. Everything is balls out full speed up until the “Bop ba da - doo be do wa” part, and then they punch it again. I personally think it is the singlemost rockinest song ever made.
Honorable mention:
YYZ by Rush. Love those bass harmonics, latin style guitar lead, and the breaking glass sound. Best song ever written about an airport.
Got the Time? by Anthrax or Joe Jackson. This is a fast rocking, awesome, but little-known track despite its being recorded by two very different artists.
Riff Raff by AC/DC. Everything these guys do rocks, but I think this one tops the list.
Ca Plane Por Moi by the Merry Makers. Originally recorded by Plastic Bertrand which is also good, but I think the Merry Makers pound it out with a rawer edge.
Jesus Built my Hotrod by Ministry. What other song makes you want to ding a ding dang your dang a long ling long?
Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine. IMO the defiant refrain “F*** you I won’t do what you tell me!” at the end of this song is a high point in music history.
“On A Rope” - Rocket from the Crypt
“Debaser” - The Pixies
“That’s When I Reach for my Revolver” - Mission of Burma
“Cherub Rock” “Today” and, slighly more obscure, but the rockingest of them all IMHO, “Jellybelly” - Smashing Pumpkins
“Swimsuit Issue” - Sonic Youth
“Seek and Destroy” - Metallica
“Black Dog” - Led Zeppelin
Pretty much any Jimi Hendrix
A slower one that “rocks” - “Waiting for Superman” - Flaming Lips
“Jimmy’s Fantasy” - Redd Kross
“Brackish” - Kittie
“Back In Black” - AC/DC (their best, IMHO)
“The Stroke” - Billy Squier
“Highway Star” - Deep Purple
“Santa Monica” - Everclear
“All The Time” - Green Day
“Ironhead” - Helmet
“Bad Reputation” - Joan Jett
“Bawitdaba” - Kid Rock
“Wargasm” - L7
“Are You Gonna Go My Way” - Lenny Kravitz
“Sweet Home Alabama” - Lynyrd Skynyrd
“Jukebox Lean” - New Bomb Turks
“Smells Like Teen Spirit” - Nirvana
“Just A Girl” - No Doubt
“Perfect People” - Pennywise
“Know Your Enemy” - Rage Against The Machine
“Stone Cold Bush” - Red Hot Chili Peppers
“Tom Sawyer” - Rush
“Cannonball” - The Breeders
“40 Boys In 40 Nights” - The Donnas
“Agony” - The Muffs
“Come Out And Play” - The Offspring
“Volcano Girls” - Veruca Salt
Okay, I’ll list some of the more rock oriented tunes that really … well … rock. Okay, most of this is electronic rock, but you can’t expect me to go all the way.
MinistryThieves (live) ToolHooker with a Penis BileUra Fucking Loser Nine Inch NailsLast ChemlabSuicide Jag 16 VOLTThe Enemy Skinny PuppyTin Omen Hate Dept.Hitback Girls Against BoysPark Avenue Unit:187Loaded
Is it even possible to listen to Led Zep’s In the Evening on anything less than 10, doing anything less than the hardest head-bang? I think not.
Other Rawkin’ Good Songs: I Wanna Destroy You - The Soft Boys Dusted - Leftfield Pistolero - Juno Reactor Seven Days - Cracker Welcome to the Jungle - Guns ‘n’ Roses Aisha - Death in Vegas (vocals by Iggy Pop) Rosa Parks - Outkast Wonderboy - Tenacious D
“Hold Your Head Up”, by Argent. Back when I was working at the Fremont, and hadn’t got my dealing chops yet, and they played '70’s music in the casino, that song got me through many a bad day. And it just rocks.
“All Along the Watchtower”, Jimi Hendrix version
“Pretty Vacant”- The Sex Pistols
“My Way”- Sid Vicious (tops the list of songs I want played at my funeral)
“Tie Me To The Length of That”- Public Image Limited
[And sorry for the swearing, but that’s what they’re called!) :