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Robert Anthony Plant, CBE (born 20 August 1948), is an English rock singer and songwriter, best known as as the lead vocalist and a lyricist of the rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career, releasing the 2007 album Raising Sand, produced by T-Bone Burnett with American...
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Stairway to Heaven
"Stairway to Heaven" is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was composed by guitarist Jimmy Page and vocalist Robert Plant for the band's fourth unnamed studio album, (see Led Zeppelin IV (1971)). The song was voted #3 in 2000 by VH1 on...
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Boogie with Stu
"Boogie with Stu" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. It was a jam recorded in 1971 at Headley Grange, where the band had done most of the recording for their fourth album. They were using the Rolling...
Since I've Been Loving You
"Since I've Been Loving You" is a blues-rock song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, released on the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III.
This was one of the first songs prepared for the Led Zeppelin III album. The song was recorded live in the studio with...
Heartbreaker
"Heartbreaker" is a song from English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1969 album, Led Zeppelin II. It was credited to all four members of the band, having been recorded at A&R; Studios, New York, during the band's second concert tour of the United States,...
No Quarter
"No Quarter" is the seventh song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's fifth album Houses of the Holy, released in 1973. It was written by bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, guitarist Jimmy Page and singer Robert Plant.
"No Quarter" was recorded in...
The Rover
"The Rover" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, being the second track on their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
The song was originally meant to be an acoustic piece, being written at Bron-Yr-Aur in 1970 and then recorded at Stargroves during...
The Ocean
"The Ocean" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, from their 1973 album Houses of the Holy. "The Ocean" refers to the sea of fans seen from the stage at Led Zeppelin concerts, to whom this song was dedicated.
The intro and chorus (the main...
What Is and What Should Never Be
"What Is and What Should Never Be" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin on their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. It was written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
This was one of the first songs on which Page used his soon-to-become trademark Gibson...
In the Light
"In the Light" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Most of it was composed by bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones on his synthesizer. It was based on an earlier song the band had written called "In...
The Rain Song
"The Rain Song" is a song from English rock band Led Zeppelin's fifth album Houses of the Holy, released in 1973.
"The Rain Song" is a love ballad of over 7 minutes in length. Guitarist Jimmy Page originally constructed the melody of this song at...
Carouselambra
"Carouselambra" is a song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, In Through the Out Door. The name Carouselambra is a reference to the first section of the song sounding similar to carousel music. It is the second longest song the band...
Ten Years Gone
"Ten Years Gone" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally intended to be an instrumental piece, Jimmy Page used some 14 guitar tracks to overdub the harmony section. Robert Plant later added...
All My Love
"All My Love" is a song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's final studio album, In Through the Out Door, released in 1979. Written by Robert Plant and John Paul Jones, it is a slow-tempo soft rock song, featuring a synthesizer solo by Jones and...
That's the Way
"That's the Way" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their third album, Led Zeppelin III, released in 1970. Like several of the tracks on the album, it is an acoustic song and is particularly noted as being one of the most gentle and...
The Lemon Song
"The Lemon Song" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, featured on their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. It was recorded at Mystic Studios in Hollywood when the band was on their second concert tour of the United States.
"The Lemon Song" is laced...
Thank You
"Thank You" is a song written by Robert Plant and Jimmy Page that was released by English rock band Led Zeppelin on their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II.
This song signaled a deeper involvement in songwriting by singer Robert Plant, being the first Led...
Ramble On
"Ramble On" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1969 album Led Zeppelin II. It was co-written by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and was recorded in 1969 at Juggy Sound Studio, New York, during the band's second concert tour of the...
Bring It on Home
"Bring It On Home" is a song written by Willie Dixon and made famous by Sonny Boy Williamson II in 1963, featuring a simple rhythm track and interplay between vocals and harmonica.
In 1969, English rock band Led Zeppelin recorded a version of the...
For Your Life
"For Your Life" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, from their 1976 album Presence.
During the recording of "For Your Life" at Musicland Studios, Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant was convalescing from a car accident which he had sustained...
Sick Again
"Sick Again" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, from the band's 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
This song was written by Robert Plant about teenage groupies, or as he called them, the "L.A. Queens", with whom the band were acquainted on...
Down by the Seaside
"Down by the Seaside" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti.
The song was originally written as an acoustic piece by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant at Bron-Yr-Aur, the cottage in Wales where they went after...
How Many More Times
"How Many More Times" is the ninth and final track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1969 debut album Led Zeppelin. The song is credited in the album liner to Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham, but is listed by ASCAP as written by all...
Friends
"Friends" is the second track from the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III, the third studio album of English rock band Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant wrote the song in 1970 at Bron-Yr-Aur, a small cottage in Wales where they stayed after...
Houses of the Holy
"Houses of the Holy" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. The track is a mid-tempo rock song, heavy on bass and featuring a distinctive Jimmy Page guitar riff. In order to create the layered guitar...
I'm Gonna Crawl
"I'm Gonna Crawl" is a song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, In Through the Out Door. It was composed by John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant.
Heavily influenced by the American 1960s soul-blues style of Otis Redding and...
The Wanton Song
"The Wanton Song" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. The song came about as the result of a jam session at rehearsals and features a sharp, aggressive riff from guitarist Jimmy Page, which like ...
In My Time of Dying
"In My Time of Dying" is a traditional gospel music song that has been covered by many rock musicians since the early 1960s. The first known recording of this song was under the title "Jesus Make Up My Dying Bed" recorded by blues-gospel guitarist...
Hots on for Nowhere
"Hots On for Nowhere" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin released in 1976 on their album Presence.
The basic structure of this song can be traced to rehearsal sessions for Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, as well as the 1975...
Celebration Day
"Celebration Day" is the third track from English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1970 album Led Zeppelin III.
The track was almost left off the album, due to a studio oversight in which an engineer accidentally erased the first few bars of John Bonham's...
Out on the Tiles
"Out on the Tiles" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin, from the 1970 album Led Zeppelin III. The title of the song is derived from the British phrase for going out for a night on the town. Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham would talk about...
Custard Pie
"Custard Pie" is the first track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's sixth album, Physical Graffiti, released in 1975. The lyrics to the riff-heavy song pay homage to the blues songs of the Robert Johnson era; specifically "Drop Down Mama" by Sleepy...
Night Flight
"Night Flight" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin from their 1975 album Physical Graffiti. Originally recorded at Headley Grange in 1971, it was intended for Led Zeppelin IV but was held over and placed on Physical Graffiti to fill up the...
The Maid Freed from the Gallows
"The Maid Freed from the Gallows" is one of many titles of a centuries-old folk song about a condemned maiden pleading for someone to buy her freedom from the executioner. In the collection of ballads compiled by Francis James Child, it is indexed...
Tea for One
"Tea for One" is the last track on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1976 album Presence. It begins with mid-tempo interplay between guitarist Jimmy Page and drummer John Bonham before settling into a sotto voce groove. The song evolves into a slow...
South Bound Saurez
"South Bound Saurez" is the second song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's 1979 album, In Through the Out Door. The title may contain a typographical error; it is thought by some that saurez is an attempt at spelling the French word for an evening...
In the Evening
"In the Evening" is the first song on English rock band Led Zeppelin's eighth studio album, In Through the Out Door, released in 1979. The track has a synthesizer-driven sound backed by a gargantuan guitar repetition.
The track features an extended...
Walter's Walk
"Walter's Walk" is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Stargroves in May 1972 during the sessions for the group's fifth album, Houses of the Holy, but it remained unreleased until 1982 when it was included on the album Coda....
Darlene
"Darlene" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden during the In Through the Out Door sessions in November 1978.
Due to space constraints, the song was not included on In Through the Out...
Poor Tom
"Poor Tom" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin, but may also be a reference to several characters throughout literary history. Led Zepplin's song was composed in 1970 by vocalist Robert Plant and guitarist Jimmy Page when they were staying...
Wearing and Tearing
"Wearing and Tearing" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. It was recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden during the In Through the Out Door sessions on November 21, 1978.
Due to space constraints it was one of three songs recorded...
Ozone Baby
"Ozone Baby" is a song by English rock group Led Zeppelin. The song had been recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden during the sessions for the band's final studio album In Through the Out Door in November 1978 but it was decided to leave...
The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair
"The Girl I Love She Got Long Black Wavy Hair" (also known as "The Girl I Love") is a song performed by English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was recorded by the BBC on June 16, 1969 for Chris Grant's Tasty Pop Sundae show during the band's U.K. Tour...
