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: 11,324 albums, 171 rated by the community, averaging 4.0/5, spanning 1959 to 2027, from 229 artists including Queen, U2, Supertramp.
Key artists
Albums
The Very Best of Supertramp
Supertramp · 1989
★ 4.1 · 304
The Best of Dire Straits & Mark Knopfler: Private Investigations
Dire Straits · 2005
★ 4.0 · 74
Brothers in Arms
Dire Straits · 1985
★ 3.8 · 30
Mothership
Led Zeppelin · 2007
★ 4.3 · 29
Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix · 1997
★ 4.0 · 29
Queen Forever
Queen · 2014
★ 3.9 · 27
Sultans of Swing: The Very Best of Dire Straits
Dire Straits · 1998
★ 3.9 · 26
Live From Paris
U2 · 2008
★ 4.1 · 23
Electric Ladyland
Jimi Hendrix · 2010
★ 4.3 · 22
Alchemy: Dire Straits Live
Dire Straits · 1984
★ 4.0 · 22
Jimi Hendrix Experience: Live At The Hollywood Bowl: August 18, 1967
Jimi Hendrix · 2023
★ 4.3 · 21
Land of Hope & Dreams
Bruce Springsteen · 2025
★ 3.9 · 20
FAQ
- Who is the most popular classic rock artist?
- The most popular classic rock artist on Riffiter is Queen, rated by 917 listeners.
- What is the best classic rock album?
- Ranked by community ratings, the best classic rock album on Riffiter is Mothership by Led Zeppelin (4.3/5 from 29 ratings). See the full best classic rock albums ranking.
- How many classic rock albums are on Riffiter?
- Riffiter has 11,324 albums, 171 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 1959 to 2027.
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