‘Purple Haze’ — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
“Purple Haze” is ranked 17th on Rolling Stone’s list of the best songs. Jimi Hendrix wrote it and released it as the second single from The Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1967. This is one of his best-known songs, and it is often recognized with introducing many people to his distinct psychedelic rock sound. It is regularly included on lists of the greatest guitar tunes, including Q magazine’s and Rolling Stone’s. Rolling Stone readers rated it the fifth-best Jimi Hendrix song in 2013. “Excuse me while I kiss the sky,” the lyrics say, in case you didn’t know. He didn’t say anything like, “Excuse me while I kiss this guy.” The more you learn!
‘Purple Haze’ — The Jimi Hendrix Experience
‘London Calling’ — The Clash
While going through personal struggles and being worried about global events, The Clash wrote one of their most renowned songs. They had no management and a lot of debt at the time. “We felt like we were struggling,” lead vocalist Joe Strummer explained, “like we were about to slip down a slope or something, grasping with our fingernails.” And there was no one to assist us.” This was the sole single released in the UK from the eponymous album. It reached No. 11 on the charts in 1980, making them the highest-charting single band until they released “Should I Stay or Should I Go” a decade later.
‘London Calling’ — The Clash
