Hot Enough For Ya? Here Are the “Hottest” Rock Songs

If you’ve stepped outside recently and immediately regretted it, you’re not alone—it’s officially scorching. And while most of us are just trying not to melt, the crew over at UltimateClassicRock.com decided to crank up the heat even more with their list of the 30 Hottest Rock Songs of All Time.

Whether it’s songs about fire, sun-drenched summers, or just plain sweaty vibes, the list leans hard into the heatwave theme. And yes, it starts with a literal fire:

Here’s the top 15 “hot” rock tracks according to the list:

1. “Fire” – The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967)
2. “Summer in the City” – The Lovin’ Spoonful (1966)
3. “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash (1963)
4. “Burning Down the House” – Talking Heads (1983)
5. “Heat Wave” – Martha and the Vandellas (1963)
6. “Hot Fun in the Summertime” – Sly and the Family Stone (1969)
7. “Great Balls of Fire” – Jerry Lee Lewis (1957)
8. “Light My Fire” – The Doors (1967)
9. “On Fire” – Van Halen (1978)
10. “Hot Blooded” – Foreigner (1978)
11. “Burnin’ For You” – Blue Öyster Cult (1981)
12. “Red Hot” – Mötley Crüe (1983)
13. “The Heat Is On” – Glenn Frey (1984)
14. (tie) “Fire” – Bruce Springsteen (1986)
15. (tie) “Hang Fire” – The Rolling Stones (1981)

It’s basically a playlist that would spontaneously combust if you played it in your car right now. And yes, the list is a clever blend of literal fire references and steamy summer classics, with a few unexpected throwbacks sprinkled in. (Looking at you, Mötley Crüe.)

With temperatures soaring across the country, people are likely cranking their AC and their speakers. Search terms like hot rock songs, fire playlist, and songs for a heatwave are probably trending alongside “how to not die in a heat dome.”

And hey, at least now you’ve got a soundtrack for sweating it out.

Check out the full list on UltimateClassicRock.com