The ranking of the 25 best classic rock songs in movies, according to Radio X

The relationship between rock music and cinema has always been a fertile one. In its new ranking, British magazine Radio X has compiled what it considers the best "classic rock" tracks featured in movies. With this introduction: "We take a look at moments when a great film was elevated by the inclusion of a fantastic song on its soundtrack: from the Doors and the Who to Queen and David Bowie".

Below, then, is the ranking of the best classic rock songs featured in movie soundtracks, according to Radio X (full feature here).

On OndaRock, meanwhile, we've just published a special feature on the best 1980s sci-fi movie soundtracks.

1. The Rolling Stones – Gimme Shelter (The Departed, 2006)
2. Dire Straits – Tunnel Of Love (An Officer And A Gentleman, 1982)
3. Cream – Sunshine Of Your Love (Goodfellas, 1990)
4. Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit (Platoon, 1986)
5. The Who – Magic Bus (Jerry Maguire, 1996)
6. Prince – Purple Rain (Purple Rain, 1984)
7. Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising (An American Werewolf In London, 1981)
8. George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Bad To The Bone (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, 1991)
9. Free – All Right Now (American Beauty, 1999)
10. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – American Girl (The Silence Of The Lambs, 1991)
11. Lynyrd Skynyrd – Free Bird (Forrest Gump, 1994)
12. Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid, 1973)
13. AC/DC – Who Made Who (Maximum Overdrive, 1986)
14. David Bowie – Station To Station (Christiane F., 1981)
15. Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody (Wayne's World, 1992)
16. Steppenwolf – Born To Be Wild (Easy Rider, 1969)
17. Elton John – Tiny Dancer (Almost Famous, 2000)
18. Bob Seger – Old Time Rock And Roll (Risky Business, 1983)
19. The Doors – The End (Apocalypse Now, 1979)
20. Blue Öyster Cult – Don’t Fear The Reaper (Halloween, 1978)
21. Kiss – God Gave Rock And Roll To You II (Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey, 1991)
22. Queen – A Kind Of Magic (Highlander, 1986)
23. The Runaways – Cherry Bomb (Guardians Of The Galaxy, 2014)
24. Warren Zevon – Werewolves Of London (The Color Of Money, 1986)
25. Survivor – Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky III, 1982)

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