But did they get it right? Let’s crank the amp to 11 and look back. You can’t talk hard rock without a specific trinity of bands who defined the DNA of the genre. To VH1’s credit, they didn’t overthink the Top 5.
So, the next time you hear Paradise City on the radio, pull up that old VH1 list. Get angry that Bulls on Parade is ranked below Livin’ on a Prayer . (Seriously, VH1? Bon Jovi harder than Rage?) vh1 best hard rock songs of all time
Released during the network’s golden era of talking-head documentaries, the list was a chaotic, glorious, and often infuriating attempt to cram 40 years of distortion, attitude, and power chords into 100 slots. But did they get it right