The top rock songs of 2010 come from popular British and American rock bands. Songs from the rock genre are not all about getting laid, drinking, and partying hard. There are quality bands out there that put out meaningful work. These top rock songs from 2010 all have lyrics with substance, heart, and emotion while still keeping the hard rock musical edge.
- “Nightmare” by Avenged Sevenfold. The title track from Avenged Sevenfold’s fifth studio album is one of the top rock songs of 2010. This song was the lead single from the “Nightmare” album, and helped propel the record to debut at #1 on Billboard 200. Nightmare” was extremely personal for Avenged Sevenfold because it marked the first release since the bands original drummer Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan died of a drug overdose. The Rev did not finish drum tracking “Nightmare” so the band asked drummer Mike Portnoy to take over, and he accepted. The song is hard hitting both lyrically and musically. If looking for a good song to get you going in the morning, crank the volume on “Nightmare.”
- “Resistance” by Muse. Arguably one of the biggest rock bands currently around is Muse, and in 2010 they released one of the top rock songs. The song starts out with an eerie minute long instrumental before Matt Bellamy starts singing the lyrics. The theme of the song is how love is a resistance, which is a universal topic many people can relate too. You can never be to sure when and how to jump into love with someone, for fear of it going wrong. “Resistance” is the title track from their chart topping fifth studio album.
- “The Good Life” by Three Days Grace. The platinum selling rock band Three Days Grace released one of the top rock songs of 2010 with their single “The Good Life.” The song is from their 2009 album “Life Starts Now,” but the single gained momentum and popularity in 2010. The rock song starts with a hard hitting guitar riff before the other instruments kick into full forced gear. The lyrics revolve around how no one can ever be satisfied with what they have, and how there always seems to be a life worth coveting.
- “Give Me a Sign” by Breaking Benjamin. This top rock song of 2010 also goes by the title, “Give Me a Sign (Forever and Ever).” It was a single from Breaking Benjamin’s 2009 fourth studio album, “Dear Agony,” but the rock ballad was released in 2010. Despite being a ballad, it still has a hard driving hook with a drum fueled musical foundation. The lyrics are about feeling helpless as someone you care about drifts emotionally away from you. It is a rock song with a soft side, which shows rock stars can hurt too.
- “American Slang” by The Gaslight Anthem. The first, and title track from Amercian rock band The Gaslight Anthem’s third studio album is one of the top rock songs of 2010. This song was originally done with a full band, but lead singer Brian Fallon also performs the song acoustic style. His rough around the edges vocals may not be pitch perfect, but every word he sings is full of emotion. The lyrics are a tad cryptic, and can take on many meanings. Fallon leaves it up to the listener to relate the song in whatever way they need fit, which makes this rock song somewhat mystic.
