50 Best Rock Songs About Brothers
Rock Tracks Celebrating Brotherhood
There’s a certain kind of tension when it comes to brothers. It swings between loyalty and rivalry, old memories and old grudges that never really fade. Some tracks catch that strange mix perfectly, even if they never mention siblings outright. You can hear it in the grit of a guitar riff that feels like a fight breaking out at a family gathering, or in the way a harmony locks in so tightly it could only come from two voices that grew up under the same roof. These songs pull at those threads, showing how brotherhood can feel comforting one moment and claustrophobic the next.
Rock has always been a space for messy relationships, and brothers bring their own brand of chaos. Some of these tracks are literally about siblings, while others simply fit the theme through energy, storytelling, or the push-and-pull between musicians. A few of the classics overlap with pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that deal with connection and conflict in different ways. The details shift, but the feeling sticks: two lives tangled up by blood or by something that feels close enough to it.
Not every track here plays like a sentimental anthem. Some lean heavy and jagged, some are loud and celebratory, and a few sneak up with quiet weight that lingers long after the final chord. They’re songs that speak to how messy brotherhood can get, even when it’s not spelled out in the lyrics. Here are the best rock songs that capture the spirit of brothers.
Top 10 Brotherly Bonds Rock Songs
1. 'He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother' by The Hollies
2. 'Brothers in Arms' by Dire Straits
3. 'Highway Patrolman' by Bruce Springsteen
4. 'Brother' by Kodaline
5. 'Blood Brothers' by Bruce Springsteen
6. 'Brother's Keeper' by The Neville Brothers
7. 'Oh, Sister' by Bob Dylan
8. 'Brother' by Alice in Chains
9. 'What's Happening, Brother?' by Marvin Gaye
10. 'Daniel' by Elton John
Rock Songs for Brotherly Relationships #11 to 20
11. 'Lean on Me' by Bill Withers
12. 'My Little Brother' by The Moody Blues
13. 'Brother Louie' by Stories
14. 'Little Sister' by Elvis Presley
15. 'Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show' by Neil Diamond
16. 'See My Friends' by The Kinks
17. 'Our Love' by Bee Gees
18. 'Brother' by The Allman Brothers Band
19. 'Sister Christian' by Night Ranger
20. 'Two Brothers' by Harry Belafonte
Rock Music About Brothers and Family #21 to 30
21. 'Brothers' by The Black Keys
22. 'The Bewlay Brothers' by David Bowie
23. 'Brother' by The Avett Brothers
24. 'Me and Baby Brother' by War
25. 'Brother to a Brother' by Rob Finlay
26. 'Oh Brother' by The Fall
27. 'Brother the Cloud' by Eddie Vedder
28. 'Brother' by NEEDTOBREATHE
29. 'Brother to Sister' by Rosanne Cash
30. 'Blood Bank' by The Mountain Goats
Rock Songs About Family and Kinship #31 to 40
31. 'Unwell' by Matchbox Twenty
32. 'Family Affair' by Sly and the Family Stone
33. 'We Are Family' by Sister Sledge
34. 'Ain't Wastin' Time No More' by The Allman Brothers Band
35. 'Brothers and Sisters' by The Kinks
36. 'The Mother We Share' by CHVRCHES
37. 'Family Tree' by Dierks Bentley
38. 'With a Little Help from My Friends' by The Beatles
39. 'Our House' by Madness
40. 'The House That Built Me' by Miranda Lambert
Best Rock Songs on Brotherhood #41 to 50
41. 'Brother, Sister' by Anohni and the Johnsons
42. 'Brothers' by The Rolling Stones
43. 'Two Little Boys' by Rolf Harris
44. 'Blood Brothers' by Iron Maiden
45. 'Brother's Keeper' by The Neville Brothers
46. 'Brother Wolf, Sister Moon' by The Cult
47. 'Two Sisters' by The Kinks
48. 'Blood Brothers' by Luke Bryan
49. 'Bros' by Wolf Alice
50. 'Brother John' by Chris De Burgh
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