Big changes were coming in the 1970s. Rock and roll were looking for new inspirations and Rock music moved away from her roots. A genre that could inspire its fans in a rebellious way was punk.
The punk rock movement followed the call for change, which roared out of various garages in the mid-70s.
Punk music first developed in the UK and quickly made its way across the pond to America. Punk bands like The Ramones, The Clash, and The Sex Pistols gave the many rebellious youths a chance to let loose and experience rock music the way it was initially meant to be shared.
Punk changed the entire musical landscape. The fact is that there is hardly any genre of music that was not changed by punk. Metal, grunge, grindcore or electronica, and big bands like Slayer, Guns N’ Roses, Metallica, Mötley Crüe, or Machine Head were inspired by punk music.
Our playlist of the best punk songs of all time includes over 100 pieces. These songs were chosen for their initial and continuing popularity and their influence and impact on the development of punk.
(You can find a Spotify playlist at the end of the article.)
The most successful punk songs of all time:
Each song is linked to its music video via the title.
