‘What’s Going On’ — Marvin Gaye
Marvin Gaye’s song “What’s Going On” was inspired by all of the police brutality cases reported in California in 1971. It didn’t do well commercially at first. It did, however, go on to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. It is one of the star’s most successful Motown records. Rolling Stone called it an “exquisite plea for peace on Earth.” It is fourth on its list of the best songs in history.
‘What’s Going On’ — Marvin Gaye
‘Stairway To Heaven’ — Led Zeppelin
In 1971, Led Zeppelin released “Stairway to Heaven.” It has a huge following among the Ranker community. It was named the seventh greatest song in history by them. It was the top song of all time for Planet Rock readers. They gave it twice as many votes as the nearest competitor. Despite the fact that it was not released as a commercial single in the United Kingdom, the song was voted as the country’s favorite rock anthem. In the 1970s, it was the most requested song on the radio. What a turn of events!
‘Stairway To Heaven’ — Led Zeppelin