Top 10 Best Basslines of All Time

After constantly seeing top 10, 25, or 100 lists of best guitarists or bands, I decided to finally give the bassists their due. Basslines take a lot of work and do not come very easily. They require a lot of perserverence and technical skill to pull off such a work. Compiled here are some of the greatest bassists and here are the top 10 greatest basslines of all time.

1. Money - Pink Floyd - This song was actually written by Pink Floyd's bassist, Roger Walters. Aside from its great bassline, Money also had one of the best guitar solos of all time. It was ranked the 62nd best guitar solo of all time by Guitar World magazine.

2. Another One Bites The Dust - Queen - This Queen song is highly ranked among all greatest bassline lists. The bassline was actually inspired by the song "Good Times" by the band Chic. Though they were inspired by another band, this bassline is one of the best basslines of all time.

3. Super Freak - Rick James - Though this isn't a rock song, it is still one of the best basslines of all time. Just listening to the song makes you realize this. It is really a great song with a great bassline.

4. Taxman - The Beatles - After George Harrison realized how much the government was taking from him in taxes, he was inspired to write this song. Good thing he did because it turned out to have one of the best basslines of all time! Paul McCartney will always be remembered for his great bass work in this song.

5. Higher Ground - Red Hot Chili Peppers - Though this song was a cover of Stevie Wonder's classic, the Red Hot Chili Peppers couldn't have made this song any more distinct. This 1989 song helped in the success of both the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Flea, the bassist.

6. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin - This story of a song has one of the best basslines of all time without a doubt. Dazed and Confused was a hit all around, and just one of the key components to the song was its outstanding bassline. John Paul Jones propelled this song into the top 10 for the best basslines of all time.

7. Roundabout - Yes - Roundabout has one of the best basslines ever and is often greatly underappreciated. Chris Squire did a great job with this song and actually created one of the best basslines of all time.

8. London Calling - The Clash - Here is the first punk rock song to be featured on this top 10 list. This song wouldn't be complete without the great bassline created by Paul Simonon. This top 25 hit in the US became a key staple in the punk rock industry.

9. Jeremy - Pearl Jam - All of the music in this song was written and composed by, bassist, Jeff Ament. With the idea for the song made by Eddie Vedder, he could not have made a more intriguing and intense song that just so happens to have an excellent bass line.

10. Sunshine of Your Love - Cream - In an all-night session with Clapton, Jack Bruce created a masterpiece of a bassline. Also considered to be one of the best songs of all time, Sunshine of Your Love could really be called a hit in every sense of the word.