What is the best classic rock album of all time?

From arena anthems to cosmic concept pieces, these are the records that defined generations and still rule the airwaves. Some entries are undisputed legends; others will spark real arguments. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Led Zeppelin IV

   Led Zeppelin's 1971 fourth album featuring Stairway to Heaven, widely regarded as one of the greatest rock recordings ever made.
2. 2
   The Dark Side of the Moon

   Pink Floyd's 1973 concept album exploring conflict, greed, and mental illness, one of the best-selling albums in history.
3. 3
   Rumours

   Fleetwood Mac's 1977 masterpiece recorded amid band turmoil, featuring an unbroken run of pop-rock classics.
4. 4
   Hotel California

   Eagles' 1976 album anchored by one of the most iconic guitar solos in rock history and themes of American excess.
5. 5
   Exile on Main St.

   The Rolling Stones' 1972 double album, a sprawling mix of rock, blues, gospel, and country recorded in a French villa.
6. 6
   Born to Run

   Bruce Springsteen's 1975 breakthrough, a cinematic anthem-filled album about escape and the American dream.
7. 7
   Abbey Road

   The Beatles' 1969 penultimate album, featuring the medley suite on Side B and some of the band's most refined songwriting.
8. 8
   Who's Next

   The Who's 1971 album that introduced synthesizers to arena rock, anchored by Baba O'Riley and Won't Get Fooled Again.
9. 9
   Physical Graffiti

   Led Zeppelin's 1975 double album blending hard rock, folk, Eastern influences, and blues into an expansive career statement.
10. 10
    Sticky Fingers

    The Rolling Stones' 1971 album featuring the Andy Warhol-designed zipper cover and a string of blues-rock gems.
11. 11
    Ziggy Stardust

    David Bowie's 1972 glam rock concept album following an alien rock star, a defining statement of 1970s theatricality.
12. 12
    A Night at the Opera

    Queen's 1975 album featuring the six-minute Bohemian Rhapsody, showcasing the band's theatrical, genre-defying ambition.
13. 13
    Harvest

    Neil Young's 1972 country-tinged folk rock album, his best-selling record, featuring Heart of Gold and Old Man.
14. 14
    Are You Experienced

    Jimi Hendrix Experience's 1967 debut, a revolutionary display of electric guitar virtuosity that redefined what the instrument could do.
15. 15
    Wish You Were Here

    Pink Floyd's 1975 tribute to Syd Barrett, a meditative album built around the epic Shine On You Crazy Diamond suite.