10 Best Acoustic Hard Rock Songs

From their first record onward, Led Zeppelin always brought a healthy mix of acoustic and electric guitars to their repertoire. For every song like "Whole Lotta Love" there would be a "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" to even out the sound. That being said, it is curious that one of the shining examples of the band's acoustic work was relegated to a B-side.

Coming on the single version of the newly Thor-christened anthem "Immigrant Song," "Hey Hey What Can I Do" is an acoustic cut from the band that doesn't use the stripped instrumentation to bring down the intensity. Sure, the song may not have distortion on the guitars, but Robert Plant's vocal coupled with John Bonham's rhythmic phrasing give the song all the power of a heavy hitter while not necessarily being too over-the-top. The song's lyrics about a woman's infidelity goes from a seemingly mournful ballad into a genuine screech of frustration as Plant absolutely wails over Jimmy Page's acoustic guitar figure.

The song has become such a favorite among Zeppelin fans that radio stations still play this B-side on classic rock radio to this day. With a discography of both mellow acoustic cuts and hard rock ragers, "Hey Hey What Can I Do" was one of the first times in which Zeppelin combined both of these styles to glorious effect.