Born to be Wild



Born to be Wild is the most well known song by hard rock band Steppenwolf. Being a standard hard rock song, it definitely qualifies as a classic rock song. The rough, blues vocals add to it nicely.

success
The song charted at number two

trivia
The song is noted for being the first rock song to feature the words "heavy metal", although in its case they refer to a motorcycle rather than a style of music.