Not only that but did Elvis even have a song called "rock n roll"?

'50s: Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
'60s: Eight Miles High - The Byrds
'70s: Tangled Up In Blue - Bob Dylan
'80s: Once In A Lifetime - Talking Heads
'90s: Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
'00s: (Don't know enough '00s songs to judge...but I love The Shins' "Spilt Needles" and "Red Rabbits")

I like all your choices except '80s, even though i am a big THeads fan. Perhaps i know too much about the '80s.

Hey i just noticed, All American artists

Is that a crime? Maybe you should stick in a Scorpions song;)

I am an American, but since you asked:pssst:

"Wind of Change" would be my pick for Scorpions song, one of the best Rock ballads ever.

"Rock you like a Hurricane" would be my 2nd choice, awesome every time i hear it!

50's - Miles Davis - Flamenco Sketches



60's - The Velvet Underground - I'll be Your Mirror



70's - Wire - Practice Makes Perfect



80's - The Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored



90's - The Beta Band - She's The One



00's - Aesop Rock - Daylight



10's - Kendrick Lamar - Rigamortis