Classic Rock
Classic rock is the canon of 1960s–1980s album rock as consecrated by radio: Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Queen. Less a genre than an era's greatest-hits memory, it defines what several generations mean by "rock."
Classic Rock on Riffiter: 9,546 albums, 342 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5, spanning 1957 to 2027, from 222 artists including Queen, Supertramp, U2.
Key artists
Albums
Bohemian Rhapsody (the original soundtrack)
Queen · 2018
★ 4.0 · 275
Greatest Hits
Queen · 1981
★ 4.1 · 262
The Very Best of Supertramp
Supertramp · 1989
★ 4.1 · 237
The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations
Dire Straits · 2005
★ 4.1 · 62
Rumours
Fleetwood Mac · 1977
★ 4.5 · 26
Greatest Hits II
Queen · 1991
★ 3.6 · 23
The Joshua Tree
U2 · 1987
★ 4.0 · 20
Songs of Innocence
U2 · 2014
★ 4.1 · 19
A Night at the Opera
Queen · 1975
★ 4.1 · 18
Queen Forever
Queen · 2014
★ 4.0 · 17
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix · 1997
★ 3.9 · 17
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits · 1985
★ 3.8 · 15
FAQ
- Who is the most popular classic rock artist?
- The most popular classic rock artist on Riffiter is Queen, rated by 664 listeners.
- What is the best classic rock album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best classic rock album on Riffiter is Low by David Bowie (4.8/5 from 8 ratings). See the full best classic rock albums ranking.
- How many classic rock albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 9,546 albums, 342 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5. Browse them all on the classic rock albums page.
- When was classic rock's most active era?
- By community ratings, the most active era for classic rock on Riffiter is the 1980s. Its catalogue here spans 1957 to 2027.
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