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View of members of the Rock and Pop group Queen as they pose with a Gold record (for sales of their self-titled, debut album), London, England, September 8, 1976. Pictured are, from left, John Deacon, Freddy Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara, 1946 – 1991), Roger Taylor, and Brian May. (Photo by TPLP/Getty Images) 5 of the Best Rock Songs Turning 50 This Year
We’re not saying 1976 was the best year of all time for rock music. But these songs make it hard not to make that argument.
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INDIO, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 06: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Axl Rose, Slash, and Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 06, 2023 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Power Trip) -
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SANTA MONICA, CA – SEPTEMBER 27: Psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs performs live onstage at day 2 of the Way Over Yonder Festival at the Santa Monica Pier on September 27, 2014 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images) -
(L-R) Australian rock musician and multi-instrumentalist, Andrew Farriss, Australian musician, Tim Farriss, Australian musician, singer-songwriter and actor, Michael Hutchence (1960-1997), Australian musician, Garry Gary Beers, Australian drummer, Jon Farriss and Australian drummer, Kirk Pengilly, of the Australian rock band INXS, pose for a group portrait during The Swing Tour on August 30, 1984 at The Kabuki Theater in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Randy Bachman/Getty Images)
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 02: Morgan Wallen attends the launch of new exclusive SiriusXM channel at The Pinnacle on April 02, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Kevin MazurGetty Images for SiriusXM) -
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – JUNE 07: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Bailey Zimmerman performs onstage during day four of CMA Fest 2026 at Nissan Stadium on June 07, 2026 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/WireImage) -
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 18: Steve Hackett performs at Fox Theater on November 18, 2025 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Steve Jennings/Getty Images) -
WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 24: Bruce Springsteen performs the song “Streets of Minneapolis” after receiving the ACLU Ralph Ellison Award for Defenders of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in the Arts, Business, Science and Sports at the ACLU Awards Ceremony at Washington Hilton on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images)
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SUNDERLAND, ENGLAND – MAY 23: Myles Smith performs during Radio 1's Big Weekend at Herrington Country Park on May 23, 2026 in Sunderland, England. (Photo by Joseph Okpako/WireImage) -
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Ann Wilson of Heart at the Holiday Star Theater in Merilville, Indiana, February 7, 1984. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TN – AUGUST 15: Country music star Garth Brooks poses for a portrait session on a fence wearing a cowboy hat and playing a Takamine acoustic guitar on August 15, 1991 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by James Schnepf/Getty Images) -
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UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of MOODY BLUES (Photo by Gems/Redferns)
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Atlanta – March 27: Country singer Lynn Anderson performs at The Capri Theater in Buckhead/Atlanta Georgia March 27, 1979 (Photo By Rick Diamond/Getty Images) -
NASHVILLE, TN – SEPTEMBER 20: Singer/Songwriter Gordie Sampson performs during NSAI 50 Years of Songs at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images)
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SALT LAKE CITY – JUNE 16: Rock and roll band "The Beach Boys" pose for a portrait in front a run down pier on June 16, 1968 in Salt Lake City, Utah. (L-R) Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Dennis Wilson, Al Jardine, Carl Wilson. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
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NEW YORK – 1965: L-R: David Ruffin, Melvin Franklin, Paul Williams, Otis Williams and Eddie Kendricks of the R&B group "The Temptations" pose for a portrait in 1965 in New York City, New York. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
UNITED KINGDOM – DEC 02: ROYAL ALBERT HALL Photo of Kiki DEE and Elton JOHN, Elton John and Kiki Dee performing on stage (Photo by Gus Stewart/Redferns)
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BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA – Linda Ronstadt and her band perform at the Greek Theater in California State University in Berkeley, California on September 21 1975. (Photo by Larry Hulst/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
Pop duo Darrell "Dash" Crofts (R) and Jim Seals Of Seals and Crofts pose for a portrait circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) -
NEW YORK, NEW YORK–FEBRUARY 04: Rapper LL Cool J (aka James Todd Smith) keeps an eye on rival Kool Moe Dee (aka Mohandas Dewese) when they join Bobby Brown on stage to perform at Madison Square Garden on February 4, 1989 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images/Michael Ochs Archives) -
Van Morrison on 10/15/79 in Chicago, Il. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)
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CANADA – AUGUST 05: Belting it out: Sting; lead singer for the Police; left; gives his all for 30;000 fans at yesterday's eight-hour rock concert at Exhibition Stadium. It turned out to be a real picnic; and made money too. (Photo by Jack Cusano/Toronto Star via Getty Images) -
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American singer Michael Jackson (1958 – 2009), 1984. (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images) -
Eric Clapton performs on stage playing acoustic guitar at the Royal Albert Hall, London, 1998. (Photo by Phil Dent/Redferns)