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: 2026-09-13
1.
Superman (It's Not Easy)
Five for Fighting
April 1, 2001
2.
Thunderstruck
AC/DC
September 10, 1990
3.
Enter Sandman
Metallica
July 29, 1991
4.
Mr. Brightside
The Killers
September 29, 2003
5.
In the Air Tonight
Phil Collins
January 9, 1981
6.
Coconut
Harry Nilsson
November 1, 1971
7.
Iris
The Goo Goo Dolls
March 31, 1998
8.
Dreams
Fleetwood Mac
April 14, 1987
9.
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Superman (It's Not Easy) [New Version]
Five for Fighting & John Ondrasik
April 1, 2001
10.
Fuck Your Lies
Crimson Vale
August 28, 2026
11.
Not Okay
Crimson Vale
September 11, 2026
12.
A Thousand Miles
Vanessa Carlton
January 1, 2002
13.
Arsenal
Slipknot
September 9, 2026
14.
Zombie
The Cranberries
September 13, 1994
15.
Landslide (Remastered)
Fleetwood Mac
July 11, 1975
16.
Don't Stop Believin' (2024 Remaster)
Journey
June 3, 1981
17.
Seven Nation Army
The White Stripes
February 17, 2003
18.
Freakin’ Out
Dexter and The Moonrocks
March 10, 2026
19.
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STARSET
September 11, 2026
20.
Have You Ever Seen the Rain? (Mono Single)
Creedence Clearwater Revival
July 1, 1968
21.
Du hast
Rammstein
July 18, 1997
22.
Eye of the Tiger
Survivor
May 31, 1982
23.
We Will Rock You
Queen
October 7, 1977
24.
Crazy Train
Ozzy Osbourne
September 20, 1980
25.
Bring Me to Life
Evanescence
March 4, 2003
26.
What's Up?
4 Non Blondes
October 13, 1992
27.
Your Love
The Outfield
November 12, 1985
28.
Welcome To The Jungle
Guns N' Roses
July 21, 1987
29.
Dreams (Remastered 2026)
The Cranberries
September 28, 1992
30.
Nutshell
Alice In Chains
January 25, 1994
31.
Sweet Child O' Mine
Guns N' Roses
July 21, 1987
32.
Free Bird
Lynyrd Skynyrd
August 13, 1973
33.
Here Comes the Sun
The Beatles
September 26, 1969
34.
Leave Me Behind
Nickelback
August 21, 2026
35.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Queen
October 31, 1975
36.
Back In Black
AC/DC
July 25, 1980
37.
Money for Nothing
Dire Straits
May 14, 1985
38.
The Chain
Fleetwood Mac
February 4, 1977
39.
Another One Bites the Dust
Queen
June 30, 1980
40.
Hotel California
Eagles
December 8, 1976
41.
Numb
LINKIN PARK
March 25, 2003
42.
Bodies
Drowning Pool
May 14, 2001
43.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Starship
January 30, 1987
44.
Rattle The Cage (feat. John 5)
Nickelback
July 14, 2026
45.
Stairway to Heaven
Led Zeppelin
November 8, 1971
46.
Sultans of Swing
Dire Straits
May 19, 1978
47.
Dancing In the Dark
Bruce Springsteen
May 3, 1984
48.
More Than a Feeling
Boston
August 25, 1976
49.
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
The Georgia Satellites
January 1, 1986
50.
Far Behind
Candlebox
July 16, 1993
51.
The Sound of Silence
Disturbed
August 21, 2015
52.
Carry On Wayward Son
Kansas
October 1, 1976
53.
Dancing In the Moonlight
King Harvest
January 1, 1973
54.
I'm On Fire
Bruce Springsteen
June 4, 1984
55.
Crazy On You
Heart
February 1, 1976
56.
Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) [2024 Remaster]
Journey
January 5, 1983
57.
Livin' On A Prayer
Bon Jovi
August 18, 1986
58.
Mourning
Spiritbox
September 8, 2026
59.
Nothing Else Matters
Metallica
August 12, 1991
60.
Break Stuff
Limp Bizkit
June 22, 1999
61.
One Last Breath
Creed
November 20, 2001
62.
Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)
Train
February 20, 2001
63.
The Promise
When In Rome
January 1, 1988
64.
Smells Like Teen Spirit
Nirvana
September 10, 1991
65.
Simple Man
Lynyrd Skynyrd
August 13, 1973
66.
You Shook Me All Night Long
AC/DC
July 25, 1980
67.
100 Years
Five for Fighting
September 5, 2003
68.
Sweet Home Alabama
Lynyrd Skynyrd
April 15, 1974
69.
Lips of an Angel
Hinder
July 24, 2005
70.
Faithfully (2024 Remaster)
Journey
February 1, 1983
71.
American Pie (Full Length Version)
Don Mclean
October 24, 1971
72.
Africa
Toto
April 8, 1982
73.
All the Small Things
blink-182
June 1, 1999
74.
Old Time Rock & Roll
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
May 5, 1978
75.
Centerfield
John Fogerty
January 1, 1985
76.
Bones For The Crows
Nickelback
July 14, 2026
77.
Silver Springs
Fleetwood Mac
February 4, 1977
78.
It's Been Awhile
Staind
March 20, 2001
79.
Under Pressure
Queen & David Bowie
October 26, 1981
80.
You Make My Dreams (Come True)
Daryl Hall & John Oates
July 29, 1980
81.
Tom Sawyer
Rush
February 12, 1981
82.
Heaven
Bryan Adams
January 7, 1985
83.
T.N.T.
AC/DC
December 1, 1975
84.
Wicked Game
Chris Isaak
June 13, 1989
85.
Stumblin' In
Chris Norman & Suzi Quatro
January 1, 1977
86.
Dream On
Aerosmith
January 5, 1973
87.
A Horse With No Name
America
December 29, 1971
88.
Don't You (Forget About Me)
Simple Minds
February 19, 1985
89.
Everywhere
Fleetwood Mac
April 14, 1987
90.
Blind
Korn
August 1, 1994
91.
Gypsy
Fleetwood Mac
June 18, 1982
92.
Storm in my heart
Rockin' Jukebox
June 30, 2026
93.
Footloose
Kenny Loggins
January 11, 1984
94.
Come and Get Your Love
Redbone
November 1, 1973
95.
Faint
LINKIN PARK
March 25, 2003
96.
Walk of Life
Dire Straits
May 17, 1985
97.
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)
Phil Collins
January 1, 1984
98.
My Hero
Foo Fighters
May 20, 1997
99.
House of the Rising Sun
The Animals
December 31, 1963
100.
Long Cool Woman (In a Black Dress)
The Hollies
October 8, 1971