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50 Best Rock Songs About Boots

Updated on September 22, 2025
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Top Rock Tracks Featuring Boots in Lyrics and Themes

There’s something raw about songs that bring boots into the picture. Not in a shiny, stylish way, but in the dirt-scuffed, late-night stumble kind of way. Boots carry weight in rock music, standing in for grit, rebellion, or the need to keep moving when everything feels heavy. Some tracks talk about them straight up, others circle the idea without spelling it out, still landing squarely in that same rugged space. The stomp of a beat can feel like worn-out soles hitting the pavement, carrying the mood without saying a word.

This vibe runs through pop, rock, country, and R&B songs, slipping between genres like a pair of boots tossed in the back of a truck. Some songs tell clear stories of worn leather and wild nights, while others keep it loose, sketching images that leave you filling in the details. A track might not even be literally tied to boots but still taps into the same restless spirit. It’s in the stomp of a drum, the swagger of a riff, the scuffed edges of a vocal take.

These aren’t songs for clean endings or neat playlists. They belong to barroom floors, desert highways, and cracked sidewalks under buzzing streetlights. The kind of tracks that hit when you’re somewhere between standing tall and barely holding on. Here are the best rock songs featuring boots that stomp their way into the spotlight.

Top 10 Boots and Shoes Rock Songs

1. 'These Boots Are Made for Walkin'' by Nancy Sinatra

2. 'Blue Suede Shoes' by Carl Perkins

3. 'Dancing Shoes' by Arctic Monkeys

4. '(The Angels Wanna Wear My) Red Shoes' by Elvis Costello

5. 'Go-Go Boots' by Drive-By Truckers

6. 'Dirty Boots' by Sonic Youth

7. 'Old Brown Shoe' by The Beatles

8. 'New Shoes' by Paolo Nutini

9. 'Those Shoes' by Eagles

10. 'Die With Your Boots On' by Iron Maiden

Best Rock Songs About Boots #11 to 20

11. 'Boots of Spanish Leather' by Bob Dylan

12. 'Led Boots' by Jeff Beck

13. 'Get On Your Boots' by U2

14. 'Crocodile Shoes' by Jimmy Nail

15. 'Venus in Furs' by The Velvet Underground

16. 'Goody Two Shoes' by Adam Ant

17. 'Boots of Chinese Plastic' by The Monkees

18. 'Puss 'n Boots' by Adam Ant

19. 'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith

20. 'Boogie Shoes' by KC and the Sunshine Band

Rock and Roll Boots Song List #21 to 30

21. 'Who Wears These Shoes' by Elton John

22. 'Walk A Mile in My Shoes' by Joe South

23. 'Red Shoes' by Chris Rea

24. 'All the Young Punks (New Boots and Contracts)' by The Clash

25. 'My Adidas' by Run-DMC

26. 'In These Shoes' by Kirsty MacColl

27. 'Boot Camp' by Soundgarden

28. 'Head Over Boots' by Jon Pardi

29. 'Walking On The Sun' by Smash Mouth

30. 'Boots' by The Killers

Compilation of Rock Songs about Boots #31 to 40

31. 'Walkin' On The Moon' by The Police

32. 'Walk Away' by James Gang

33. 'Walk of Life' by Dire Straits

34. 'Walk All Over You' by AC/DC

35. 'Walk' by Pantera

36. 'Rebel Walk' by Duane Eddy

37. 'Walkin' Down The Line' by Bob Dylan

38. 'Walk On By' by The Stranglers

39. 'Walking in a Winter Wonderland' by The Beatles

40. 'Walking with a Ghost' by Tegan and Sara

Top Songs About Footwear #41 to 50

41. 'Devil Went Down to Georgia' by The Charlie Daniels Band

42. 'The Walker' by Fitz and the Tantrums

43. 'Walk' by Foo Fighters

44. 'Walk On' by Neil Young

45. 'The Stroll' by The Diamonds

46. 'Walkin' Blues' by Eric Clapton

47. 'Walkin' the Dog' by Rufus Thomas

48. 'Walking the Floor Over You' by Ernest Tubb

49. 'Walking in the Wind' by Traffic

50. 'Walk of Life' by Dire Straits

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