My Favorite Acoustic Based Rock Songs

[@artvjon]

Acoustic based rock songs? I think that's a must for your quarantining needs. Not acoustic remakes, not random live versions, these are 25 of my all time favorite acoustic based rock songs I hope you'll enjoy 🤟 Be sure to follow the playlist on Spotify for even MORE acoustic favorites: spoti.fi/3esFtzN

[@tylerbailey9329]

Another great acoustic Rush song is Nobody's Hero. Great example of their 90's work.

[@andee3090]

“hear you me” is an absolute masterpiece

[@nikolaj_ow]

Thank you for adding Fake Plastic Trees to the playlist. You should hear the early version of "Nice Dream". Just search "Nice Dream early". It's so pure and honest

[@dmytrobratusov1743]

6. Weezer - Unspoken 4. Boys Like Girls - Someone Like You 3. Bon Jovi - Ride Cowboy Ride 2. Dire Straits - Where Do You Think You're Going 1. Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

[@grayman7809]

When I saw the title, the very first thing that popped into my head was Incubus. Happy to see they're here *WHATEVERR TOMORROW BRINGS I'LL BE THEREEEEEE*

[@iliketrains3495]

*WITH OPEN ARMS AND OPEN EYES, YEAH*

[@ryanscafuri7112]

The entirety of the Ghost Note Symphonies by Rise Against is absolutely fantastic. Not just acoustic versions, but true reimagined versions of classics

[@dumbguychannel445]

"The Messenger".

[@p.alexlaflam-mcfall2975]

That song kills me

[@bagel29]

Mr. Bubby YESSSSSS

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

I really don’t think Nutshell gets enough credit. I love that song, and I know it’s one of their most famous, but it’s top five Alice In Chains songs, and they’re one of my favorite bands

[@omnik5850]

Don't Follow is a great song too

[@samantha9111]

The Lengths by the The Black Keys ... absolutely incredible acoustic song

[@cygnia]

Glad to see "Different Strings". Love that song.

[@franco1926]

Glad to see Different Strings here, it's my fav Rush song from Permanent Waves.

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

“Your Guardian Angel” by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus.

[@andrewias2017]

I notice you tend to dislike soft songs by rock bands so I’m glad you made this video.

[@artvjon]

I don't really think that's true, I'm just picky about what I do like in that realm. But I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@RanterInShades]

“Don’t Call Me Peanut” by Bayside is one that grew on me nicely.

[@CamAnd13]

Very nice song, along with Moceanu, two of the best acoustic songs by Bayside

[@whatsername1180]

Northern Downpour by Panic! At the Disco and Golden by Fall Out Boy I would sing those songs to my son to put him to sleep. He’s 8 now, and I recently watched the music video to Northern Downpour, and he instantly stopped what he was doing and said “you used to sing that song to me. I love that song.”

[@cnobles1002]

Trash boat, basement, and Switchfoot are my favorites. Very easily overlooked bands. Glad you included them especially crown shyness. That song spoke to me on another level

[@theprettyoftheodd7997]

Every time I hear the lyrics, "Every line is plotted and designed to leave you standing on your bedroom window's ledge and everyone else that it hits, that it gets to is nothing more than collateral damage" I get chills

[@maxpalmer3212]

Nutshell by AIC is one of my favorite songs of all time

[@fairyprincess815]

I didn't need to hear that Puddle of Mud cover of About a Girl. Thanks Jon.😂 Also, their cover of Come as You Are is also horrible.

[@TediBare123]

As soon as I saw the title my first thought was Crown Shyness. Glimmer by Mallory Knox is another personal favourite of mine, and Saved by The Dear Hunter is a great halfway point in the Acts series.

[@bagel29]

Loved the foo fighters, rise against, Nirvana, and weezer picks. Might I also suggest A Glimpse of the Con or Indifference by Chevelle?

[@davidsidoti8136]

whenever i listen to oceans by coldplay i picture a single buoy floating under the stars in a dark, vast ocean… just brilliant

[@Digikid313]

Hell yeah Different Strings by Rush. Wasn't expecting that one but it's a fantastic choice. One of their most underrated for sure.

[@thereverse-flash9942]

RushBoingo Yeah I was expecting Closer To The Heart.

[@collinsnow]

So Long Goodbye by Sum 41 has helped me a lot. Very relaxing.

[@thomaswilliams2629]

I went and listened to Crown Shyness after watching this and wow...just wow. It’s genuinely one of my favorite songs already, it just hits!! Thank you for putting it on this list!

[@bgl1335]

Bless your soul jon I needed this

[@MalMotorDedo]

Probably nobody will see this one, but I want to mention "Never Talking To You Again" by Hüsker Du, from their iconic album "Zen Arcade". Hearing a hardcore punk band do an acoustic based song may sound like a bad idea, but they make one of the most simple, effective and intense acoustic songs I've ever heard.

[@amandadaley4182]

Honestly I love the acoustic version of Drown by Bring be the Horizon. I don’t know, I just really love Oliver’s voice in this song and it’s one of my favorite songs on that album anyways.

[@yonisavransky3731]

idk, but "Good Riddance (time of your life)" by Green Day

[@iliketrains3495]

Only if it's the album version.

[@whatsername1180]

If only it wasn’t so damn over played!

[@henrytomasso7394]

Vruh he Hates that song

[@sterre8238]

Yoni Savransky he said he didn’t want to be predictable ..

[@ColtonBCasey]

Have you heard the alternate version of hear you me? It's here on KZbin and you can probably find it under that title. At the end there are multiple voice breaks that just make the song amazing to me

[@ronstoppable5659]

Forever Yours by Greyscale never fails to make me emotional

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

My favorite by them.

[@tutdunsthemouse]

Oh i love that song

[@lucymccurdy9974]

I’ve known Misguided Ghosts since I was a kid (about eight or so, I’m nearly 17 now) and i know it by heart. It’s such an emotional song but I always feel at peace listening to it despite

[@lucymccurdy9974]

Also Follow You Into the Dark! my childhood music choices were strange lol

[@FabulousKilljoy]

and it's soothing to play

[@nicorobin5978]

Thanks for acoolstic video.

[@artificialgummies7416]

I was trying to picture which Acoustic track you’d pick from Muse...since I don’t remember them even having one, but Nature_1 is soooooooo good. I love that song

[@iliketrains3495]

Soldier's Poem, Unintended and City of Delusion

[@jooree7696]

Seriously?! Wish You Were Here?! Pink Floyd?! This song is legendary!

[@iliketrains3495]

Speaking of Incubus, would you ever consider doing a RANKED of Incubus albums?

[@JrJrJrJrphD]

I Like Trains YES PLEASE. I love them and I really want to see that

[@iliketrains3495]

@JJ O'Connell I've been getting them lately and found his discussion with Spectrum Pulse, Rocked and Crash Thompson on them really interesting. Surprised Morning View is his favourite though

[@90sblinklifeforlife40]

I agree with everything you said about Boxing Day and the Dogs Eating Dogs EP!

[@thereverse-flash9942]

Metallica has some great acoustic ballads like Fade to Black(even thought I prefer the electric guitar version), The Unforgiven, and Nothing Else Matters. All great acoustic ballads. I’m a sucker for a great arpeggio.

[@iliketrains3495]

Nothing Else Matters doesn't feature an acoustic guitar though

[@thereverse-flash9942]

I Like Trains Yeah it does.

[@iliketrains3495]

Isn't it an electric guitar with a chorus effect?

[@thereverse-flash9942]

I Like Trains Pretty sure it’s an acoustic.

[@ernestogarcia6345]

Nothing Lasts by bedroom IS INCREDIBLE

[@LotteYanson]

My playlist would consist of bands like Death Cab For Cutie, Bright Eyes, Sufjan Stevens and This Wild Life

[@jlstump849]

The Bleach version isn’t acoustic lol. I’m just messin’ I knew what you meant. Good video.

[@quentinbringthenumetalchil5125]

When I see Rise Against in the description, I immediately thought of “Swing Life Away”. Good track, a meaningful one, for the recent times. The lyrics still hold up. “We live on front porches and swing life away. We get by just fine here on minimum wage...” Edit: Never mind.

[@lisandroxiii5031]

You know. I actually had this idea before and made one myself. I was in the mood of hearing acoustic songs cause my parents played some Beatles and heard Blackbird after a long time and yeah. At 1st I've only included ones that I like but I added some classics and other ones I forgot. If you wanna check it out I think it was called "Acousting guitar leading songs" or something like that. It has more "popular" songs you could say, but I thought of many ones. And also some cheesy ones but just a few of them. The difference is that it's acoustic leading songs, so they are not just an acoustic only type of song. It's the main instrument but not the only one. It also includes pop songs (but only the good ones). At the end you'll notice that it's just the same aritists repeteadly but that's because I didn't want that at 1st. So to have variation I putted 1 song of those at the start and the rest at the bottom. I would love if you could do one like this but with piano songs, cause I play the keyboard and I would love to get introduced to new songs. Love the video!

[@henrytomasso7394]

Rush 🥺

[@LaneGamesYT]

"Cant take it" by the All-American Rejects "Call Me" and "Through the Ghost" by Shinedown "Fin" (although it doesn't stay acoustic, if that matters), "Birds of Prey" (same deal), "The Unwinding Cable Car" by Anberlin

[@robinchatterjee4353]

Good list but should’ve also included 45 by shinedown

[@Acadiaspartan]

The original isn't Acoustic based so it wouldn't fit

[@robinchatterjee4353]

Adam B I meant the acoustic version it’s amazing, but yeh not the original

[@Gekkodevon]

Once I looked at the name if the video, I was thinking "Butterfly has to be on there" the entire time.

[@behindtheheart6512]

Remembering sunday by all time low and kissing cars by pierce the veil are 2 of my all time favs but my fav being boxing day by blink 182

[@nottsurewhattomakemyusername]

not originally acoustic, but i really love the acoustic version of fall for you by secondhand serenade. it's better than the original, in my opinion.

[@citehman]

the DMA'S song Step Up The Morphine is one of my favorites. such an underrated band.

[@OPArchmage]

amazing video

[@BisexualMajima56]

I think my favorite acoustic like song is Even In Death (2016 Version) by Evanescence. It's just piano and cello with Amy's voice. It's a great reworking of a demo song they released back in 2000.

[@iliketrains3495]

La Fee Verte by Kasabian is just incredible

[@ari.jpeg1]

Tremolo+A by the Japanese band Ling Tosite Sigure is probably the first that comes to mind for me.

[@MegaJojje123]

Hero of war is one of my favourite songs of all time

[@somebraveapollo8211]

"Andy Warhol" - David Bowie and "Cosmic Dancer" - T. Rex (both 1971)

[@thereverse-flash9942]

If a Metallica song isn’t on here I will dub thee Unforgiven. Jk

[@monicabelladonna4626]

About "My Heart Is The Worst Kind Of Weapon" - yeah, same feelings about this song, I love it, want to cover it very much and maby send it to some...human from my past...)))

[@ColtonBCasey]

Surprised to not see Dashboard Confessional on here as in 2000-2002 they were all acoustic

[@maxpalmer3212]

I’m gonna check out trash boat after this video I love acoustic songs

[@derrickrainwater5190]

Haven't seen the full playlist but I hope "I'm bound to pack it up" by the white stripes and "Roadside" by rise against is there

[@Mexfinity]

Straitjacket Feeling by All-Americsn Rejects is one that i hold very close to my heart

[@PuddleOfPizza]

Does Serenity by Godsmack count? If so that's one of my favorites along with The Messenger by Linkin Park.

[@ShadowOfADoubt9]

"Blue Red and Grey" by The Who is my number one.

[@Kiara0_o]

I’m a very simple person, I see Hayley I click😂

[@ronstoppable5659]

It’s funny how every music critic either thinks that Fall Out Boy’s old lyrical content is either complete genius or complete nonsense, there’s no in between, I’m personally conflicted on what to think though, since I can appreciate the ambition of Pete’s writing but on the other hand a lot of their lyrics back then read like a game of mad libs, it’s pretty cool that a band with such Off the wall lyrical content were legitimate pop stars at the time, that definitely wouldn’t happen today

[@thereverse-flash9942]

Bring Back KP, Animated Obviously / Avrilonfire182 It’s complete genius in how nonsensical it is. I’ve never seen a band that has lyrics make no sense at all work. I’ve tried writing lyrics in that style.

[@youraveragemusicperson2176]

I've gotta go with genius. At least how it is with how off the wall it is. There's so many fast quips and jokes that should have no meaning in the real world, but within the song, it works well. Its pretty difficult to write lyrics like that.

[@105lbproblem6]

These Days -Powderfinger

[@jlstump849]

17:05 *96.

[@christopherkamer3262]

I Will Remember-Queensryche

[@cacho2112]

I'm glad someone else likes Rush

[@Benlovescheese]

Have you seen some Crash Thompson videos yet? He introduced me to them, they are awesome.

[@cacho2112]

@@Benlovescheese I've loved Rush my whole life. They're my dad's favorite band. I feel like more people have noticed/gotten into them since Neil's death but at least they know who they are now

[@iliketrains3495]

I already mentioned it in the chat, but Slow Cheetah by RHCP.

[@artvjon]

Damn, I forgot that one. Added to the playlist. I even thought of the Chili Peppers and couldn't think of a good acoustic one

[@iliketrains3495]

There's Road Trippin' as well but that's easily the worst song on Californication to me.

[@thereverse-flash9942]

I commented on a Puddle of Mudd video saying they were Nirvana at home. Now I’m not even sure if they’re Nirvana in a log cabin.

[@marksammie830]

Enter shikari - adieu, pretty much acoustic to the final minute.

[@moshwithjosh8]

Something In The Way should be in the place of Polly

[@deadendstreet2484]

another one to mention: Angel by Judas Priest

[@neilvarma]

Chasing cars of course

[@lukeharmon261]

Make a video on ZZ Top’s deguello

[@ravenpascal8762]

Road Trippin by RHCP

[@tetehenkes]

Hey would you react to Level of concern please 🙏🏻😊

[@mychemicalrepublican8420]

She lays down

[@artvjon]

it's in the playlist

[@sploosh0627]

Tribute, Tenacious D

[@urtarsmusicreviews8775]

Who else is listening to Longview by Green Day way more than usual during the quarantine?

[@iliketrains3495]

That and 'The Importance of Being Idle' by Oasis.

[@tutdunsthemouse]

Aha good idea

[@Bobby2two7seven]

If it means a lot to you-ADTR

[@jeffbain7344]

This.

[@nickhutchison4721]

Mosquito Song QOTSA

[@Benlovescheese]

turns out blue was 1994 and Pinkerton was 1996

[@mylo3153]

Barenaked ladies

[@lanam1006]

Good riddance by green day deserves to be on this list

[@artvjon]

No, it doesn't.

[@lanam1006]

@@artvjon 😢

[@sunsetphilosophy9065]

Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol Is probably one of the most underrated acoustic rock song

[@artvjon]

...in what world is Chasing Cars underrated?

[@iliketrains3495]

There's no acoustic guitar in Chasing Cars. One of my favourite songs EVER, but it doesn't really fit in here.

[@cel3bi634]

Snuff slipknot

[@phoenixheat9681]

Hope The 1975 are on here, be my mistake is fantastic

[@shyb7847]

Holy shit, I went to listen to to the puddle of mudd cover. Probably the worst vocals I have ever heard.

[@poopydoody7618]

thoughts on New A7X album Diamonds in the Rough (It’s not actually new but never got major attention from the band til now and they remastered it)