The Eagles' Greatest Hits Collection Is The Best-Selling Classic Rock Album Ever Artists Never Know What Might Sell Beginning in 1971, the Eagles wasted no time getting to work in the studio.

That being said, any variation of 100 classic rock jams would be incomplete without these 16 songs, which aided in making the genre as well-known and well-loved as it is today.

Cream The Eric Clapton-led band boasted three songs in the Top 40—”Sunshine of Your Love,” “White Room,” and “Crossroads.” Those songs hit No. 5, No. 6, and No. 28, respectively.