50 Best Rock Songs About Cinderella

Rock Songs Connected to the Cinderella Theme

There’s something strange about the Cinderella idea showing up in rock music. It’s not the glass slipper or pumpkin carriage that sticks, but the feeling of someone stepping into a life they didn’t think they’d ever have, or watching it all disappear when the clock strikes. The stories aren’t neat or sparkling, even when the melodies are loud and bright. Some of these tracks pull directly from the fairy tale, while others twist the concept until it barely resembles the source. Either way, the vibe of rising up, falling back down, or clinging to that fleeting magic still comes through.

These songs float between fantasy and reality, sometimes flipping between them in the same verse. A riff might feel triumphant one second, bitter the next, like someone realizing their dream came at a cost they weren’t ready to pay. It’s messy and sometimes even funny, the way old myths crash into modern life. You might hear a power ballad with all the melodrama of a royal ball, then a scrappy garage rock track that sounds like it was recorded at midnight after the party ended. Even when the lyrics aren’t literally tied to Cinderella, the mood still fits the theme, the same way pop, rock, country, and R&B songs can circle a single story from completely different angles.

Not every track goes for happily ever after. Some are bruised and loud, full of grit instead of fairy tale shimmer. Others lean into that dreamy glow, making the fantasy feel almost real for a few minutes. These are the songs that catch that strange push and pull of hope, heartbreak, and transformation. Here are the best rock songs tied to the idea of Cinderella for your next playlist.

1. 'Cinderella' by Firefall

2. 'Bejeweled' by Taylor Swift

3. 'Golden' by Harry Styles

4. 'The Last Day' by The Kinks

5. 'Dream On' by Aerosmith

6. 'Somebody to Love' by Queen

7. 'Come Undone' by Duran Duran

8. 'Sweet Child O' Mine' by Guns N' Roses

9. 'Lullaby' by The Cure

10. 'Changes' by David Bowie

11. 'Fairytale of New York' by The Pogues

12. 'Fantasy' by Aldo Nova

13. 'Cinderella' by Mac Miller ft Ty Dolla $ign

14. 'Magic Man' by Heart

15. 'The End' by The Doors

16. 'Black Dog' by Led Zeppelin

17. 'Stairway to Heaven' by Led Zeppelin

18. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen

19. 'A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes' by Ilene Woods

20. 'Somebody Save Me' by Cinderella

21. 'You've Got Another Thing Comin'' by Judas Priest

22. 'Don't Stop Believin'' by Journey

23. 'The Waiting' by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

24. 'Life's Been Good' by Joe Walsh

25. 'Living After Midnight' by Judas Priest

26. 'I'll Be There for You' by Bon Jovi

27. 'Keep on Loving You' by REO Speedwagon

28. 'Every Rose Has Its Thorn' by Poison

29. 'I Wanna Be Sedated' by Ramones

30. 'Rock and Roll All Nite' by Kiss

31. 'Here I Go Again' by Whitesnake

32. 'Walk This Way' by Aerosmith

33. 'Born to Run' by Bruce Springsteen

34. 'The Show Must Go On' by Queen

35. 'Livin' on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi

36. 'Thunderstruck' by AC/DC

37. 'Welcome to the Jungle' by Guns N' Roses

38. 'We're Not Gonna Take It' by Twisted Sister

39. 'Free Fallin'' by Tom Petty

40. 'Crazy Train' by Ozzy Osbourne

41. 'Don't Fear the Reaper' by Blue Öyster Cult

42. 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac

43. 'Break on Through' by The Doors

44. 'Come Together' by The Beatles

45. 'Hotel California' by Eagles

46. 'Rebel Yell' by Billy Idol

47. 'With or Without You' by U2

48. 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' by Nirvana

49. 'Hysteria' by Def Leppard

50. 'Sweet Emotion' by Aerosmith