The best Led Zeppelin songs
The top 3 according to 191 votes from people: Kashmir · Ramble On · Stairway to Heaven. (Updated Dec 5, 2024.)
From Stairway to Heaven to Kashmir: the Zeppelin songs that every ranking puts at the top.
Top 18
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1
Kashmir
1975. Orchestral, hypnotic and huge.
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2
Ramble On
1969. Tolkien references and a rolling bass.
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3
Stairway to Heaven
1971. Eight minutes from folk to hard rock; also their top earner.
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4
When the Levee Breaks
1971. John Bonham's drums recorded in a stairwell.
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Communication Breakdown
1969. Proto-punk speed from the debut.
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Black Dog
1971. Call-and-response between voice and riff.
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7
Good Times Bad Times
1969. The first track on their first album.
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8
Whole Lotta Love
1969. One of the most famous riffs ever.
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9
Achilles Last Stand
1976. Ten minutes of gallop; Page's favourite.
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10
Immigrant Song
1970. The Viking war cry.
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11
Rock and Roll
1971. Pure fifties energy.
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12
Over the Hills and Far Away
1973. Spin's pick for their best song.
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13
Dazed and Confused
1969. The violin bow on the guitar.
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14
The Rain Song
1973. Their gentlest ballad.
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15
Babe I'm Gonna Leave You
1969. A folk cover turned into drama.
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16
Heartbreaker
1969. With its unaccompanied guitar solo.
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17
Since I've Been Loving You
1970. A slow blues with a famous guitar solo.
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18
Going to California
1971. Acoustic and dreamy.
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Comments (4)
When the Levee Breaks has the greatest drum sound ever recorded, no debate
Kashmir is the real number one for me, that riff is pure hypnosis
Stairway is overplayed but it's overplayed for a reason
Achilles Last Stand being on here makes me very happy