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Monday, September 15, 2014

Hits List: Led Zeppelin

This legendary group had an amazing career with their special blend of rock& roll and blues.  Here is the complete Hits List* for Led Zeppelin:

1969:  "Good Times Bad Times"  (#80, #17 Netherlands, #64 Canada)
           "Whole Lotta' Love" (#4, #1 Germany, #1 Australia, #4 Canada, #5 Netherlands)
1970:  "Immigrant Song" (#16, #6 Germany, #16 Australia, #4 Canada, #9 Netherlands)--underrated
1971:  "Black Dog" (#15, #22 Germany, #9 Australia, #11 Canada, #20 Netherlands)
1972:  "Rock And Roll" (#47, #13 Germany, #51 Australia, #38 Canada)--highly underrated
1973:  "Over The Hills And Far Away" (#51, #63 Canada)
           "D'yer Mak'er" (#20, #24 Canada)
           "The Ocean" (#8 Germany)
1975:  "Trampled Under Foot" (#38, #60 Australia, #41 Canada)
1976:  "Candy Store Rock"
1979:  "Fool In The Rain" (#21, #12 Canada)
1982:  "Darlene" (#4 Mainstream Rock)
           "Ozone Baby" (#14 Mainstream Rock)
           "Poor Tom" (#18 Mainstream Rock)
1990:  "Travelling Riverside Blues" (#7 Mainstream Rock, #57 Canada)
1993:  "Baby Come On Home" (#4 Mainstream Rock, #66 Canada)
1997:  "Whole Lotta' Love" (U.K. re-release--#21 U.K., #52 Australia)
           "The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair (#4 Mainstream, #49 Canada)

That's ten overall career hits for Led Zep, with one of those reaching the Top 10.  Their airplay increased with the advent of "Album-Oriented Rock" radio stations, to the point of being one of the most-played artists on Classic Rock stations today.  To get the rest of the Led Zeppelin story, be sure to check out our Top Tracks* feature.

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