The Best Rock Songs Trending on iTunes Right Now
Rock music continues to evolve, and the iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs Chart is where that evolution is tracked in real time. Updated weekly, this chart ranks the 100 best-selling rock singles on iTunes, from alternative and indie rock to hard rock, post-punk revival, and the classic rock standards that endure through every generation.
Rock in the 2020s is a fascinating mix of nostalgia and reinvention. Legacy acts like The Rolling Stones and Metallica continue to draw enormous audiences, while a new wave of rock — Wet Leg, Fontaines D.C., Boygenius, and Beabadoobee — is winning over younger listeners with fresh sounds that honour rock’s rebellious spirit. Meanwhile, artists like Olivia Rodrigo and Paramore have demonstrated that rock’s emotional core resonates across genre lines.
Whether you’re a devoted rock fan or exploring the genre, the chart below is the perfect starting point. Discover the full iTunes Top 100 Rock Songs, updated this week.
Chart updated this week on: 2026-06-02
1.
Your Ghost Again
Mastodon
June 2, 2026
2.
Freakin’ Out
Dexter and The Moonrocks
March 11, 2026
3.
Landslide (Remastered)
Fleetwood Mac
July 11, 1975
4.
Thunderstruck
AC/DC
September 10, 1990
5.
Iris
The Goo Goo Dolls
March 31, 1998
6.
Who Will You Follow
Evanescence
April 10, 2026
7.
Starless
A Perfect Circle
May 27, 2026
8.
Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)
Journey
June 3, 1981
9.
What's Up?
4 Non Blondes
October 13, 1992
10.
Not Broken
CortexUS
April 7, 2026
11.
Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles
September 26, 1969
12.
Three Six Five
Shinedown
January 24, 2025
13.
Dreams
Fleetwood Mac
April 14, 1987
14.
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
September 23, 2003
15.
Greenland
Jernblod
May 12, 2026
16.
Afterlife
Evanescence
March 28, 2025
17.
In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins
January 9, 1981
18.
Enter Sandman
Metallica
July 29, 1991
19.
Africa
Toto
April 8, 1982
20.
The Chain
Fleetwood Mac
February 4, 1977
21.
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Mono Single)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
July 1, 1968
22.
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
November 8, 1971
23.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
October 31, 1975
24.
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
May 31, 1982
25.
We Will Rock You
Queen
October 7, 1977
26.
Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes
February 17, 2003
27.
School's Out
Alice Cooper
May 1, 1972
28.
Free Bird
Lynyrd Skynyrd
August 13, 1973
29.
Eye of the Storm
Five Finger Death Punch
May 15, 2026
30.
Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
May 14, 1985
31.
Hotel California
Eagles
December 8, 1976
32.
Bring Me to Life
Evanescence
February 4, 2003
33.
Zombie
The Cranberries
September 13, 1994
34.
The Sound of Silence
Disturbed
August 21, 2015
35.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
January 30, 1987
36.
Dreams (Remastered 2026)
The Cranberries
March 1, 1993
37.
Sweet Child O' Mine
Guns N' Roses
July 21, 1987
38.
Second Chance
Shinedown
June 24, 2008
39.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
September 10, 1991
40.
Silver Springs
Fleetwood Mac
December 1, 1976
41.
Ventura Highway
America
January 1, 1972
42.
Dream On
Aerosmith
January 5, 1973
43.
Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
August 13, 1973
44.
Thunder Road
Bruce Springsteen
August 25, 1975
45.
Right Down the Line
Gerry Rafferty
January 20, 1978
46.
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
February 19, 1985
47.
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals
December 31, 1963
48.
Play Your Games
Greta Van Fleet
May 29, 2026
49.
Searchlight
Shinedown
May 20, 2025
50.
More Than a Feeling
Boston
August 25, 1976
51.
Don't Stop Me Now
Queen
November 10, 1978
52.
Centerfield
John Fogerty
January 1, 1985
53.
Your Love
The Outfield
November 12, 1985
54.
Fortunate Son
Creedence Clearwater Revival
July 1, 1968
55.
Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac
February 4, 1977
56.
Take It Easy
Eagles
May 1, 1972
57.
Young Again
Shinedown
May 20, 2025
58.
Carry On Wayward Son
Kansas
October 1, 1976
59.
Everywhere
Fleetwood Mac
April 14, 1987
60.
Under Pressure
Queen & David Bowie
October 26, 1981
61.
Walk of Life
Dire Straits
May 17, 1985
62.
Into the Mystic
Van Morrison
January 27, 1970
63.
Faithfully (2024 Remaster)
Journey
February 1, 1983
64.
I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Proclaimers
August 1, 1988
65.
American Pie (Full Length Version)
Don Mclean
October 24, 1971
66.
In the End
LINKIN PARK
October 24, 2000
67.
Bodies
Drowning Pool
May 14, 2001
68.
Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne
September 20, 1980
69.
Days We Left Behind
Paul McCartney
May 29, 2026
70.
Come Clean
Our Last Night
May 22, 2026
71.
Livin' On A Prayer
Bon Jovi
August 18, 1986
72.
BANGDYBANG
Jeris Johnson
May 15, 2026
73.
All the Small Things
blink-182
June 1, 1999
74.
Back In Black
AC/DC
July 25, 1980
75.
You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
July 25, 1980
76.
Safe And Sound
Shinedown
May 20, 2025
77.
Heaven
Bryan Adams
January 7, 1985
78.
Nutshell
Alice In Chains
January 25, 1994
79.
Summer Of '69
Bryan Adams
January 1, 1983
80.
Piano Man
Billy Joel
November 9, 1973
81.
Good Life
OneRepublic
November 17, 2009
82.
One Headlight
The Wallflowers
May 21, 1996
83.
A Horse With No Name
America
December 29, 1971
84.
Hold the Line
Toto
October 2, 1978
85.
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Frankie Valli
May 1, 1967
86.
Black
Pearl Jam
August 27, 1991
87.
The Promise
When In Rome
January 1, 1988
88.
We Are the Champions
Queen
October 7, 1977
89.
Something Wicked
Breaking Benjamin
May 13, 2026
90.
T.N.T.
AC/DC
December 1, 1975
91.
Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
May 1, 1978
92.
Down Under
Men At Work
November 9, 1981
93.
Welcome To The Jungle
Guns N' Roses
July 21, 1987
94.
Footloose
Kenny Loggins
January 11, 1984
95.
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
April 15, 1974
96.
In The Stars
The Rolling Stones
97.
Old Time Rock & Roll
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
May 5, 1978
98.
Come and Get Your Love
Redbone
November 1, 1973
99.
Do It Again
Steely Dan
October 1, 1972
100.
Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac
June 18, 1982