The 50 Greatest Led Zeppelin Songs

Guitar World ^ | Jimmy Brown

[ConservativeStatement]

From “Dazed and Confused” to “You Shook Me” … from “Tangerine” to “The Lemon Song” … from “Trampled Under Foot” to “Stairway to Heaven” … Guitar World presents a critical analysis of the classic-rock group’s best tracks.

[Mich Patriot]

I was never that big of a Zeppelin fan until later in life. I’m really partial to the Physical Graffiti collection. “In the Light” is still one of my favorites.

[detective]

I actually like zep. I am trying to mix a little reality and balance with the mindless worship.

I have never listened to Milli Vanilli.

[ConservativeStatement]

I had a teenage crush on a next door neighbor years ago. She was a cutie. One night, I parked my old LeMans and from the house next door I could hear “In the Light” cranked. That was 30 years ago and I maintain a great memory from my youth.

[needmorePaine]

I don’t know. They have a lot of great ones. That wasn’t my point of contention. Saying they had just “a few good songs” is nutty.

[detective]

I probably should have said some good songs and a few great ones.

[Col Frank Slade]

When the Levee Breaks ..Bonhams drum groove at the beginning sets the tone for the entire song just great stuff .........

[subterfuge]

Not Rain Song, The Song Remains The Same...sheesh.

[kjam22]

I tend to agree with you. They had a handful of great songs. Not 50. Saw Zepplin live in 1977 btw. Was a really good show.

[Psalm 73]

“Since I’ve Been Loving You” at number six - glad it made the top 10- always thought LZ III was their best album by far.

[AU72]

the wife likes most of it but cant handle the 1940s swing music...

I remember Dave Brubeck at Newport doing "Take 5" which I think was the lead in to LZ.

[Clintons Are White Trash]

Black Dog still brings memories of smoky basement parties after the high school football games :) Strawberry Hill wine and Steve Penberthy puking up spaghetti on my shoes.

Ahhhh.....good times!

[Pontiac]

Viking Kitties/Immigrant Song

[matginzac]

Totally agree! Amen...

[matginzac]

Holy moley! MMH not on the list = crap list

[virgil283]

Thanks CS...add up all the songs referenced here...bet you get 50 ! Led Zeppelin - Gallows Pole

[a fool in paradise]

From July 1963
Neil Christian & The Crusaders With Jimmy Page - I Like It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6i-BTxsTt0

From 1968
The Yardbirds: I’m Waiting For My Man
From the final U.S. tour in the spring and summer of 1968. Recorded at the Shrine Exposition Hall in L.A. Personnel are Keith Relf (vocals & harp), Chris Dreja (bass), Jim McCarty (vocals & drums) and Jimmy Page (guitar). “The British quartet were the first major group to cover a Velvet Underground song.”
What the Youtuber didn’t know is that David Bowie had recorded this by April of 1967
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBRmpNXQF4w

[Hoodat]

I had to make sure that ‘Celebration Day’ was on the list.

[ConservativeStatement]

I came across a Boston rock radio station's top 1000 songs countdown which concluded this past new year's eve. Zeppelin had nearly 40 songs in the countdown. Not bad. Oddly, Heart's version of “Stairway to Heaven” was the top song. My guess is the Zepp version was the true #1 and the station opted for something different.

[Hoodat]

always thought LZ III was their best album by far

Agreed.

[vetvetdoug]

Good Times Bad Times

You mean they recorded more music? I liked the first song on the first album so much I almost never listened to anything else.