10 Motivational Rock Tracks

5. Born To Be Wild - Steppenwolf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UWRypqz5-o

Off their eponymous debut album, reaching number 2 in the US in 1968, 'Born to be Wild' was widely known for giving the genre of heavy metal its name; through the lyric 'Heavy metal Thunder'. It's thought to be the 'first heavy metal track' however it was later corrected as it uses elements of classic and hard rock instead of heavy metal.

This single featured on many films such as 'Easy Rider' and is the song that brought Steppenwolf to the forefront of 70's rock. They released 13 albums, selling a total of over 25 million records during their discontinuous time as a band. This is a classic and has featured on plenty of self-made and official driving CDs.

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