WMMR’s Back To School A to Z: “B” Songs
Kick back and enjoy listening to thousands of songs from the MMR library played in alphabetical order… a true crash course in EVERYTHING THAT ROCKS! Starting Thursday, August 31, and going through on or about September 14, we will take you through our catalog from A to Z. Here are all the “B“ songs.
“B” Songs
Baba O’Riley by PEARL JAM
Baba O’Riley by WHO
Babe I’m Gonna Leave You by LED ZEPPELIN
Baby Hold On by EDDIE MONEY
Baby I Love Your Way by PETER FRAMPTON
Baby, Please Don’t Go by AEROSMITH
Back Against The Wall by CAGE THE ELEPHANT
Back Door Man by DOORS
Back For More by RATT
Back In Black by AC/DC
Back In The Saddle by AEROSMITH
Back On Earth by OZZY OSBOURNE
Back On The Chain Gang by PRETENDERS
Back To The River by PRETTY RECKLESS
Back To The Shack by WEEZER
Backwater by MEAT PUPPETS
Bad by U2
Bad Case Of Loving You by ROBERT PALMER
Bad Company by BAD COMPANY
Bad Company by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH
Bad Day by FUEL
Bad Medicine by BON JOVI
Bad Moon Rising by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
“Bad Reputation” by JOAN JETT & THE BLACKHEARTS
Did you know, this song was initially only released as a single in Germany? Despite that it remains one of Joan Jett‘s signature songs. The song only got a video after the success of “I Love Rock n’ Roll,” and thank goodness it did! It’s one of those badass woman rock songs that defined a decade.
Bad To The Bone by GEORGE THOROGOOD
Badge by CREAM
Badlands by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Baker Street by FOO FIGHTERS
Ball And Chain by SOCIAL DISTORTION
Ballroom Blitz by SWEET
Band On The Run by FOO FIGHTERS
Band On The Run by PAUL MCCARTNEY
Bang A Gong by T REX
Bang A Gong (Get It On) by POWER STATION
Bang On The Drum All Day by TODD RUNDGREN
BANG YOUR HEAD (Metal Health) by QUIET RIOT
Bargain by WHO
Bark At The Moon by OZZY OSBOURNE
Barracuda by HEART
Basket Case by GREEN DAY
Bat Country by AVENGED SEVENFOLD
Battery by METALLICA
Be Like That by 3 DOORS DOWN
Be Yourself by AUDIOSLAVE
Beast Of Burden by ROLLING STONES
Beat It by MICHAEL JACKSON
Beautiful Day by U2
Beautiful Girls by VAN HALEN
Because the Night by PATTI SMITH GROUP
BEDS ARE BURNING by AWOLNATION
BEDS ARE BURNING by MIDNIGHT OIL
Been Caught Stealing by JANE’S ADDICTION
Beguiled by SMASHING PUMPKINS
Behind Blue Eyes by WHO
Behind The Sun by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Bell Bottom Blues by DEREK AND THE DOMINOS
Bennie & The Jets by ELTON JOHN
Best Of Both Worlds by VAN HALEN
Best Of You by FOO FIGHTERS
Bet U Wish U Had Me Back by HALESTORM
Beth by KISS
Betray And Degrade by SEETHER
Better Man by PEARL JAM
Better Without You by EVANESCENCE
Beverly Hills by WEEZER
Beyond by COREY TAYLOR
Bicycle Race by QUEEN
Big Balls by AC/DC
Big Bang Baby by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Big Bottom by SPINAL TAP
Big Empty by STONE TEMPLE PILOTS
Big Gun by AC/DC
BIG LOG by ROBERT PLANT
Big Me by FOO FIGHTERS
Big Shot by BILLY JOEL
Big Ten Inch Record by AEROSMITH
Big Time by PETER GABRIEL
Big Yellow Taxi by COUNTING CROWS feat. VANESSA CARLTON
Billie Jean by MICHAEL JACKSON
Birthday by BEATLES
Bitch by MEREDITH BROOKS
Bitch by ROLLING STONES
Bitter Sweet Symphony by VERVE
Bittersweet by FUEL
Black by PEARL JAM
Black And Blue by VAN HALEN
Black Betty by RAM JAM
Black Coffee In Bed by SQUEEZE
Black Diamond by KISS
“Black Dog” by LED ZEPPELIN
The song’s name refers to a nameless black Labrador retriever that wandered around the grounds of the studio Led Zeppelin recorded it in. It’s a call-and-response track that features Robert Plant’s screaming vocals answered by the band’s signature bluesy rock. Jimmy Page recorded multiple overdubs, which gives this song its full-bodied sound.
Black Gold by SOUL ASYLUM
Black Hole Sun by SOUNDGARDEN
Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen by SANTANA
Black Sheep by DOROTHY
Black Summer by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Black Water by DOOBIE BROTHERS
Blackberry by BLACK CROWES
Blaze Of Glory by JON BON JOVI
Bleed It Out by LINKIN PARK
Bleeding Me by METALLICA
Blinded By The Light by MANFRED MANN’S EARTH BAND
Blister In The Sun by VIOLENT FEMMES
Blitzkreig Bop by RAMONES
Blood by Dropkick Murphys
Blood & Roses by SMITHEREENS
BLOOD IN THE WATER by AYRON JONES
Blow Up The Outside World by SOUNDGARDEN
Blowin’ In The Wind by BOB DYLAN
Blue Jean by DAVID BOWIE
Blue Jeans by SILVERTIDE
Blue On Black by KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Blue On Black (guest version) by FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH [+] KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD
Blue Sky by ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
Blurry by PUDDLE OF MUDD
Boat Drinks by JIMMY BUFFETT
Bodies by DROWNING POOL
Body Talks by STRUTS
Bohemian Rhapsody by PUSCIFER
Bohemian Rhapsody by QUEEN
Boogie With Stu by LED ZEPPELIN
Boris The Spider by WHO
Born In The U.S.A. by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Born On The Bayou by CREEDENCE CLEARWATER REVIVAL
Born To Be My Baby by BON JOVI
Born To Be Wild by STEPPENWOLF
Born To Run by BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
Bother by STONE SOUR
Bottoms Up by VAN HALEN
Boulevard by JACKSON BROWNE
Boulevard of Broken Dreams by GREEN DAY
Bound For The Floor by LOCAL H
Brain Damage/Eclipse by PINK FLOYD
Brain Stew/Jaded by GREEN DAY
Brand New Cadillac by CLASH
Brass In Pocket by PRETENDERS
Brass Monkey by Beastie Boys
Break On Through by DOORS
Break Stuff by LIMP BIZKIT
Breakdown by TOM PETTY
Breakfast in America by SUPERTRAMP
Breaking The Chains by DOKKEN
Breaking The Girl by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Breaking the Habit by LINKIN PARK
Breaking The Law by JUDAS PRIEST
Breakout by FOO FIGHTERS
Breath by BREAKING BENJAMIN
Breath by PEARL JAM
Breed by NIRVANA
Bridge Of Sighs by ROBIN TROWER
Bring Me To Life by EVANESCENCE
Bring The Noise by ANTHRAX with PUBLIC ENEMY
Bringing On The Heartbreak by DEF LEPPARD
Broken by SEETHER [+] EVANESCENCE
Bron-Y-Aur Stomp by LED ZEPPELIN
Brown Eyed Girl by VAN MORRISON
Brown Sugar by ROLLING STONES
“Buddy Holly” by WEEZER
This song comes along with one of the most iconic rock music videos of all time. With help from Spike Jonze, Weezer were transported back in time to Happy Days, Fonz and all. It accompanies the song’s vibe and subject matter perfectly.
Buffalo Soldier by BOB MARLEY
Bullet The Blue Sky by U2
Bullet With Butterfly Wings by SMASHING PUMPKINS
Bulletproof by GODSMACK
Bulls On Parade by RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
Bully by SHINEDOWN
Bungle In The Jungle by JETHRO TULL
Burden in My Hand by SOUNDGARDEN
Burn It To The Ground by NICKELBACK
Burnin’ For You by BLUE OYSTER CULT
Burnin’ Sky by BAD COMPANY
Burning Down One Side by ROBERT PLANT
Burning Down The House by TALKING HEADS
But Anyway by BLUES TRAVELER
But Here We Are by FOO FIGHTERS
By The Way by RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
Bye Bye Love by CARS
WMMR's Back To School A to Z 2023
"A" Songs
The first letter of the alphabet starts off strong. This group includes a classic from The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and a Philly favorite, The Hooters. Click Here to see the “A” songs.
"B" Songs
This group includes a classic from one of our favs, Led Zeppelin, and a bunch of nerdy-looking guys who make great music. Click Here to see the “B” songs.
"C" Songs
This group includes a band synonymous with tube socks, one of Pierre Robert’s favorite bands, and a song from one of the most famous concept albums. Click Here to see the “C” songs.
"D" Songs
This set has a classic from an MMRBQ featured artist, a band fronted by a practicing witch, and a band that just took the stage in Philly. Click here to see the “D” songs.
"E" Songs
The “E” songs are excellent. Featuring songs from two WMMR favorites, Foo Fighters, and Metallica, these tracks are sure to please. Click here to see the “E” Songs.
"F" Songs
The “F” songs are fantastic, fun, and fabulous. We heard songs by classic rock giants and 90s grunge forefathers. Click here to see the “F” songs.
"G" Songs
Good gracious! A guaranteed, grand, guitar-filled lineup. Are you feeling Green Day? Or are you saying “Gimme Shelter?” Click here to see the “G” songs.
"H" Songs
Holy moly! “H” already? Having a happy time with this A to Z list? We sure are. This letter has a number of songs from rising rock groups, plus classics from bands we all know and love. Click here to see the “H” songs.
"I" Songs
These incredible tracks showcase the forefathers of punk rock, and rock n’ roll royalty. Click here to see the “I” songs.
"J" Songs
Just bask in the joy rock n’ roll generates. We played tracks from “Jamming” to “Jane Says.” And, we had to kick it off with a Preston and Steve reference, of course. Click here to see the “J” songs.
"K" Songs
Keyboard! Kitchen! Uh…kool? Kongrats to the Voice of a Generation, and the band that really likes to rage for knowing what it takes to keep themselves on the A to Z! Click here to see the “K” songs.
"L" Songs
Lucky you! You’ve gotten to our “L” songs. We enjoyed hits from the fab four and a New Jersey titan during this letter. Click here to see the “L” songs.
"M" Songs
More, more, more to go now that we have gone through the “M” songs. For this letter, we rocked out to a Metallica classic and a song featured in a famous risqué movie. Click here to see the “M” songs.
"N" Songs
Nice! We’ve never had an A to Z this neat and nifty. For this noble letter, we had a guy proclaiming that he may not be so friendly anymore, and a more serious tune about that holiday on January 1st. Click here to see the “N” songs.
"O" Songs
On the road to this A to Z being over, but not yet! This list features a reggae great, plus a couple prolific protest songs. Click here to see the “O” songs.
"P + Q" Songs
Hey! Mind your P’s and Q’s, because we finished the perfect letter “P” and the quaint letter “Q.” We played songs by the Prince of Darkness and the Piano Man. Click here to see the “P + Q” songs.
"R" Songs
Really radical! “R” was a rockin’ letter, with a section of roughly 30 songs that started with “rock.” Click here to see the “R” songs.
"S" Songs
Superb letter “S” has sashayed away. Now it’s time for a new letter to stay. We saw some of the most iconic rock ever made during this letter. Click here to see the “S” songs.
"T" Songs
Totally tubular. “T” is done. The longest letter on the A to Z gave us an all-time 60s classic, a couple of current WMMR-fave artists, and so much more. Click here to see the “T” songs.
"U" Songs
Unbelievable how quickly we’re getting through this A to Z. “U” is small but unique, bringing us metal and grunge classics. Click here to see the “U” songs.
"V" Songs
"W" Songs
Wow! We are within a wink of being done with the A to Z. What a wonderful and whimsical ride. In “W,” we saw emo and classic rock legends go toe to toe. Click here to see the “W” songs.
"XYZ" Songs
We are done. It was an academic thrill ride of all of our favorite rock songs. We hope you enjoyed! The last three letters went by in a flash, so we got you covered in case you missed ’em. Click here to see the “XYZ” songs.
