00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the career-changing tunes
00:11that helped bring legendary groups into the public eye.
00:19Number 10. Light My Fire, The Doors.
00:30After their hit Break On Through to the Other Side, this tune was even bigger.
00:37It's one in a string of classic rockers from The Doors, complete with an exciting intro and tight grooves.
00:42Light My Fire is a perfect encapsulation of the band's greatness.
00:53The track also includes the dynamic lyrics and vocal stylings of Jim Morrison.
00:57Ray Manzarek's hands give the composition another edge, while Robbie Krieger's guitar is worth a shout-out.
01:03The group's relatively short output can be traced back to successes like this one.
01:07Their number one hit put them in the spotlight, with the four-piece becoming psychedelic icons soon after.
01:23Number 9. Take It Easy, Eagles.
01:26You might love them or hate them, but you can't deny their success.
01:36The Eagles arrive as a unit ready to hit the big time.
01:39Their first album includes one of their most enduring hits, powered by greyhooks and notable storytelling.
01:44The song is co-written by bandmate Glenn Frey and rock legend Jackson Brown.
01:49Together, they bring a specificity to the overall experience.
02:01It's a novelistic tale that blends the best country writing with a rock vibe.
02:05In their first years as a band, they already had a song to help carry them through their biggest decade.
02:09Take It Easy is still recognized by audiences today as something of a standard.
02:13Number 8. Enter Sandman.
02:22Metallica.
02:22This might be a controversial choice given the long history of Metallica.
02:26They slayed audiences in the 1980s as a thrash metal outfit, with some really great songs like Master of Puppets and Fade to Black.
02:41But the mainstream crowd didn't always connect with them.
02:43Their self-titled record came out in 1991 and made them even bigger.
02:47With the song Enter Sandman, the band was able to capitalize on their roots and deliver something for the masses.
03:01Purists might think it's too popular or distracts from their deeper work.
03:04Ultimately, you can't deny that this Billboard Top 20 hit reshaped their career.
03:09It's also a Furious production that stands as a quality recording.
03:19Number 7. Creep. Radiohead.
03:22Despite their impressive career since then, Radiohead is still associated with its 1992 song.
03:35Creep was their first single and later ended up on their debut album.
03:38Pablo Honey.
03:40The hit's song lives on as an angsty anthem, with distorted guitars and Tom York's signature falsetto.
03:53They got off to an amazing start with an engaging track.
03:57Finding the outcast in All of Us, the lyrics provide a compelling template for an emotional ride.
04:02It's rare that a group is so successful right out of the gate.
04:04In the alternative world, the band gave audiences a song that feels grungy and refreshing at the same time.
04:11It struck a chord with listeners, went platinum, and made the musicians ones to watch.
04:15Number 6. Smells Like Teen Spirit. Nirvana.
04:32It's the most recognizable song for one of the 1990s greatest bands.
04:37Smells Like Teen Spirit was a major force in mainstreaming grunge, making Nirvana one of the top groups of the early decade.
04:44The track helped turn their album, Nevermind, into a massive success, and pulled focus to other alternative acts from Washington.
04:50Well, the lights out, it's so dangerous, you and I are now, every day now.
04:59Kurt Cobain's generational talent combined personal songwriting, a punk attitude, and pop hooks.
05:05The singer and his bandmates came ready to play, creating a radio staple that wowed audiences of all kinds.
05:11This single made the trio icons that influenced the next phase of rock music.
05:15Number 5. I Can't Explain. The Who.
05:26Before their louder and more intense work in the 1970s, the Who staked a claim for rock dominance with this track.
05:32I Can't Explain came out during a defining period in pop music, and put the band among contemporaries like the Beatles and the Kinks.
05:39The garage rock feel also provided a less polished and grittier feeling that made the record more energetic.
05:53With a top 10 hit on the UK singles chart.
05:56Can't Explain. I bring this love. Try to say it to you. When I feel blue.
06:02The group were well on their way to releasing future classics, like My Generation.
06:06All it took was some catchy songwriting from Pete Townsend, and the work of his excellent bandmates.
06:17Number 4. Paranoid. Black Sabbath.
06:21Black Sabbath was integral in making heavy metal a reality.
06:24Their first several albums created a foundation for the genre, with Paranoid being one prime example of their sound.
06:30The latter's song did especially well in their home country, while also shaking up the charts around the world.
06:42It's still one of their most popular tracks, and even performed better worldwide than works like Iron Man.
06:47Tony Iommi's guitar parts likely inspired a host of imitators, creating a legion of metal players over the next few decades.
06:54Ozzy Osbourne also created a gritty performance style that made him a legend.
06:58Along with the incredible work of Bill Ward and Geezer Butler, the original quartet were going places after the second album's single.
07:17Number 3. Whole Lotta Love. Led Zeppelin.
07:21As rock got harder and heavier, Led Zeppelin helped spearhead a new sound for the genre.
07:33They impressed audiences with their first album, and kicked it up a notch for their second.
07:37Whole Lotta Love represented another stage in the evolution, with Jimmy Page's crunchy riff leading things off.
07:43I'm gonna give you my love.
07:46It starts off their sophomore record with a huge bang, with countries around the world taking notice of it.
07:54The single elevated the intensity and universality of awesome rock.
07:59Robert Plant's towering voice only complements the hard-hitting grooves of an all-star rhythm section.
08:04After you hear it, you'll know why Zeppelin became synonymous with cool.
08:07Number 2. I Can't Get No Satisfaction. The Rolling Stones.
08:19In rock history, few riffs are as noteworthy.
08:21I Can't Get No Satisfaction is among the band's signature songs for that reason and more.
08:28I can't get no satisfaction.
08:33The lyrics are also iconic, but they're provocative themes.
08:38This song saw success as a single in 1965, with a major response in both the United Kingdom and America.
08:45The track could be seen as a turning point on multiple levels.
08:47Send cigarettes to me. I can't get no.
08:53I can't get no.
08:54On the tale of bands like the Beatles, this tune helps set the act apart with their more counter-cultural and raw style.
09:01They bring an attitude that feels especially groundbreaking for a more clean-cut era.
09:06Keith Richards hits you with his guitar, while Mick Jagger's sassy vocal charms you even more.
09:11I Can't Get No Satisfaction.
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09:34Number 1. I Want to Hold Your Hand. The Beatles.
09:37It's nearly impossible to boil this band's legacy down to one hit.
09:41The Beatles are often considered the best for a reason, but there was a time when they weren't atop Mount Olympus yet.
09:46Oh yeah, I'll tell you something. I think you'll understand.
09:54Their early catalog included a promising debut album and singles like Love Me Do.
09:59I Want to Hold Your Hand was a track that combined their pop and early rock influences together.
10:12Unsurprisingly, the song took the charts by storm.
10:14I can't hide. I can't hide.
10:20It was one of the songs the band played on their career-defining visit to America in 1964.
10:26Thanks in no small part to this tune, Beatlemania became a well-known and contagious condition.
10:32I Want to Hold Your Hand.
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