During a recent discussion on The Metallica Report Podcast, frontman James Hetfield was asked to share his thoughts on what he thinks is the all-time greatest song.
“Is this a song for every mood, every day, every action?” Hetfield asked before naming his favorite tune to drive to. “You know, when I’m driving ‘Ace of Spades’ [by Motorhead] is the best song.”
He then went on to name the track he thinks is not only one of the best, but that has a massively enduring legacy and that continues to influence bands and artists today.
“As stupid and simple as it sounds, I think [Led Zeppelin’s] ‘Stairway to Heaven’ is just one of those songs that so many bands have tried to emulate,” he said. “You start off light and end up heavy. [Lynyrd Skynyrd’s] ‘Free Bird’s’ that. ‘One.’ There’s so many songs that have emulated that.”
