50 Best Rock Songs About Enjoying Life

Best Rock Tracks for Living in the Moment

There’s a very specific spark that kicks in when the right track makes everything feel brighter. Not forced happiness, not fake pep talks, but the kind of sound that pushes you into laughing a little louder or moving without thinking. You might be on a long drive with the windows halfway down, or standing in a kitchen with friends where the night feels half-planned, half-derailed. A riff catches, the chorus hits, and suddenly things tilt toward carefree. Some tracks weren’t written with that in mind, but they carry the kind of energy that makes life feel less heavy for a few minutes.

Nobody’s vibing through life like a glossy travel ad. It’s messier than that. It’s friends singing off-key, beer cans rattling in the back seat, or someone jumping into the pool fully clothed because it felt right. Rock does something to those moments, pulling them bigger, louder, almost reckless. These songs hit the volume you didn’t know you needed, the kind where even if the lyrics wander somewhere else, the feeling still fits the headspace of enjoying life while it’s happening.

Not every track here is obvious. Some spill over from other genres, blending into pop, rock, country, and R&B songs that still carry the same rush. The through-line is that spark where you lean back, let go, and stop trying to make sense of it. These picks capture the thrill and push it right into your feed, so here are the best rock songs for enjoying life.

1. 'Don't Stop Me Now' by Queen

2. 'Good Day Sunshine' by The Beatles

3. 'I Just Want to Celebrate' by Rare Earth

4. 'Mr. Blue Sky' by Electric Light Orchestra

5. 'I Won't Back Down' by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

6. 'Here Comes the Sun' by The Beatles

7. 'Walk of Life' by Dire Straits

8. 'Happy' by Pharrell Williams

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

10. 'Don't Stop' by Fleetwood Mac

11. 'It's My Life' by Bon Jovi

12. 'Dream On' by Aerosmith

13. 'Running Down a Dream' by Tom Petty

14. 'We Are the Champions' by Queen

15. 'The Impression That I Get' by The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

16. 'Hold On' by Kansas

17. 'You Get What You Give' by New Radicals

18. 'Heroes' by David Bowie

19. 'Let It Be' by The Beatles

20. 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' by Green Day

21. 'Good Times Roll' by The Cars

22. 'Go Your Own Way' by Fleetwood Mac

23. 'Rock and Roll All Nite' by KISS

24. 'Thunder Road' by Bruce Springsteen

25. 'Sweet Child o' Mine' by Guns N' Roses

26. 'Feeling Stronger Every Day' by Chicago

27. 'Learning to Fly' by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

28. 'Changes' by David Bowie

29. 'I'm a Believer' by The Monkees

30. 'Free Bird' by Lynyrd Skynyrd

31. 'The Best Is Yet to Come' by Frank Sinatra

32. 'Against the Wind' by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band

33. 'Born to Be Wild' by Steppenwolf

34. 'The Times They Are a-Changin'' by Bob Dylan

35. 'Don't Look Back' by Boston

36. 'The Passenger' by Iggy Pop

37. 'Carry On Wayward Son' by Kansas

38. 'Highway to Hell' by AC/DC

39. 'Living After Midnight' by Judas Priest

40. 'Crazy Train' by Ozzy Osbourne

41. 'Livin' on Love' by Alan Jackson

42. 'Right Now' by Van Halen

43. 'It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)' by AC/DC

44. 'Feel Good Hit of the Summer' by Queens of the Stone Age

45. 'Forever Young' by Rod Stewart

46. 'I'll Do Happiness' by The Kooks

47. 'Golden Years' by David Bowie

48. 'The Joker' by Steve Miller Band

49. 'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire

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