The mandolin doesn’t exactly scream ROCK AND ROLL, but it has been featured in some amazing rock songs over the years.  Just imagine how different classic hits like “Maggie May,” and “Losing My Religion,” would sound without that stringed instrument with it’s distinct sound.

Here’s Ultimate Guitar’s list of “Top 10 Rock and Metal Songs With Mandolin” (In no particular order):

1. “Maggie May”,  Rod Stewart

2.  “Losing My Religion”,  R.E.M.

3.  “Boat on the River”,  Styx

4.  “The Battle of Evermore”,  Led Zeppelin

5.  “Stonehenge”,  Spinal Tap

6.  “Going to My Hometown”,  Rory Gallagher

7.  “Copperhead Road”,  Steve Earle

8.  “Thinking Allowed?”,  Skyclad

9.  “Rose Tattoo”,  Dropkick Murphys

10.  “Little Ghost”,  The White Stripes