Are you ready to embark on a sonic adventure, a journey through the electrifying realm of rock music? Then prepare to be blown away by the 50 best rock anthems of 2022!
Immerse yourself in the raw energy and unyielding spirit of these incredible tracks, each one crafted to ignite your soul and set your heart ablaze.
From the thunderous riffs that will shake your very foundations to the soaring melodies that will lift you to new heights, this collection is guaranteed to leave you breathless and craving more.
So turn up the volume, sing along to these great rock songs and get ready to experience the pinnacle of modern rock music!
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Notable Events in Rock Music 2022
Red Hot Chili Peppers Return with “Unlimited Love”: The Red Hot Chili Peppers made a triumphant comeback in 2022 with their twelfth studio album, “Unlimited Love.”
The album marked the return of guitarist John Frusciante, who had left the band in 2009. “Unlimited Love” debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 charts, selling over 97,500 album-equivalent units in its first week.
What also occurred is the fact The Foo Fighters win all three rock-themed Grammy Awards. Their song “Making a Fire” wins Best Rock Performance, “Waiting on a War” wins Best Rock Song and their album “Medicine at Midnight” wins Best Rock Album.
List of 50 Best Rock Songs of 2022
| # | Title - Artist |
|---|---|
| 1 | Enemy From League Of Legends - Imagine Dragons |
| 2 | Beggin - Maneskin |
| 3 | Black Summer - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 4 | Toxic - Boywithuke |
| 5 | Monsters - All Time Low ft. Blackbear |
| 6 | Love Brand New - Bob Moses |
| 7 | Bad Dream - Cannons |
| 8 | Bones - Imagine Dragons |
| 9 | Wild Child - Black Keys |
| 10 | The Outside - Twenty One Pilots |
| 11 | Ramon Ayala - Giovannie And The Hired Guns |
| 12 | Taking Me Back - Jack White |
| 13 | A Little Bit Of Love - Weezer |
| 14 | Brightside - Lumineers |
| 15 | Supermodel - Maneskin |
| 16 | Where We Are - Lumineers |
| 17 | Colorado - Milky Chance |
| 18 | Clarity - Vance Joy |
| 19 | Won'T Stand Down - Muse |
| 20 | Love Dies Young - Foo Fighters |
| 21 | Head Right - Wilderado |
| 22 | Follow You - Imagine Dragons |
| 23 | Mystery - Turnstile |
| 24 | What, Me Worry? - Portugal. The Man |
| 25 | Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) - Kate Bush |
| 26 | Tek It - Cafune |
| 27 | Loved You A Little - The Maine ft. Taking Back Sunday/Charlotte Sands |
| 28 | Fleabag - Yungblud |
| 29 | I'Ll Call You Mine - Girl In Red |
| 30 | What'S The Trick - Jack White |
| 31 | Record Player - Diasy The Great X Ajr |
| 32 | Here To Forever - Death Cab For Cutie |
| 33 | Survivor - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats |
| 34 | My Universe - Coldplay X Bts |
| 35 | Boy - The Killers |
| 36 | The Funeral - Yungblud |
| 37 | I Don'T Wanna Talk (I Just Wanna Dance) - Glass Animals |
| 38 | My Love - Florence + The Machine |
| 39 | Viva Las Vengeance - Panic! At The Disco |
| 40 | Seventeen Going Under - Sam Fender |
| 41 | Cracker Island - Gorillaz ft. Thundercat |
| 42 | Life'S Been Good - Dirty Heads |
| 43 | Missing Piece - Vance Joy |
| 44 | Die4U - Bring Me The Horizon |
| 45 | Sex, Drugs, Etc. - Beach Weather |
| 46 | What You Say - Cold War Kids |
| 47 | Tippa My Tongue - Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 48 | Wake Me Up - Foals |
| 49 | On My Knees - Rufus Du Sol |
| 50 | I Won't - Ajr |
Top 3 Rock Songs Highlighted
Black Summer by Red Hot Chili Peppers (#3)
Black Summer is a song by American rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers and is the first single from their twelfth studio album, Unlimited Love.
The single was released on February 4, 2022, and it was their first song in 16 years to feature guitarist John Frusciante, following his return to the band in 2019.
The song was a critical and commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Alternative Airplay chart, giving the band their 14th number-one single.
A record for any artist on that chart, and their 26th top ten single, second most for any artist on the Alternative Songs chart trailing only the Foo Fighters who have 28 top ten singles.
It also gave the band a number-one single in four different decades on the Alternative Songs chart, tying them with Green Day for the most ever by an artist.
Beggin by Maneskin (#2)
Italian rock band Måneskin had a successful year in 2022. Their song “Beggin'” was a global hit, reaching number one in many countries, including the United Kingdom.
The song also peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Number One Rock Songs 2022
Although “Enemy” by Imagine Dragons and J.I.D. peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Rock & Alternative Songs chart in the United States is dit toch de nummer één uit onze lijst.
On October 28, 2021, Imagine Dragons released “Enemy” as the lead single from the soundtrack to the Netflix animated series Arcane, which is based on the League of Legends video game.
The song was a critical and commercial success, and it helped to introduce Imagine Dragons to a new audience.
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Top 10 Rock Songs of 2022
- Enemy From League Of Legends – Imagine Dragons
- Beggin – Maneskin
- Black Summer – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Toxic – Boywithuke
- Monsters – All Time Low ft. Blackbear
- Love Brand New – Bob Moses
- Bad Dream – Cannons
- Bones – Imagine Dragons
- Wild Child – Black Keys
- The Outside – Twenty One Pilots
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Final thoughts
It is safe to say that 2022 was a great year for rock music. Big hits included Imagine Dragons and Maneskin. But the comeback of the Red Hot Chili Peppers was also one of the highlights of the year 2022.
So don’t wait any longer. Listen to this playlist with the 50 best rock songs of 2022 and let us know what you think in the comments. Have fun!
FAQ
“So Called Life” by Three Days Grace was the most played rock song in 2022.
The song remained at the top of the Mediabase Mainstream Rock chart for 18 consecutive weeks, making it the No. 1 most-played song on rock radio in 2022.
