10 Best Songs That Start With The Word "All"

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From brooding confessions to triumphant anthems, this list of the 10 best songs that start with the word “All” explores the vast emotional terrain of rock music, where each track doesn’t just share a word, but also a sense of intensity, purpose, or defiance. Radiohead’s “All I Need” opens the list with a murky, slow-burning plea for emotional connection that spirals into obsession. Free’s “All Right Now” remains one of the most celebrated riffs in classic rock history, written in the aftermath of a lifeless gig and destined for radio immortality.

Mike + The Mechanics lightened the tone with “All I Need Is a Miracle,” a sleek pop-rock hit that brought the band chart success and a Grammy nomination. Steeleye Span’s “All Around My Hat” brought British folk into the mainstream with a traditional melody transformed into a rock radio favorite. Grand Funk Railroad’s “All the Girls in the World Beware” pulsed with confident swagger and helped define the band’s mid-70s commercial run. The Everly Brothers’ “All I Have to Do Is Dream” fused longing and harmony into a timeless pop ballad that resonated across genres.

The Beatles delivered melodic urgency with “All My Loving,” a track that became one of their early transatlantic breakthroughs, bolstered by a legendary Ed Sullivan Show performance. Mott the Hoople’s “All the Young Dudes” turned a near-breakup into glam rock mythology, with David Bowie stepping in to produce the song that would become their defining statement. And closing the list is Elton John’s “All the Girls Love Alice,” a fearless, layered character study set to glam-infused rock, addressing themes of sexuality and social marginalization with lyrical precision and musical intensity.

Together, these ten songs reveal how one small word, “all,” can carry the weight of celebration, sorrow, romance, rebellion, and self-discovery across decades of rock history.

# 10 – All I Need – Radiohead

“All I Need,” a haunting and introspective track by the British rock band Radiohead, appeared on their seventh studio album, In Rainbows, released on October 10, 2007. The song was recorded during the sessions that stretched from 2005 into 2007 at locations including Tottenham House, Halswell House, Hospital Studios, and the band’s Oxfordshire studio.

Longtime collaborator Nigel Godrich produced and mixed the recording. The track features Thom Yorke on vocals, Colin Greenwood on bass and synthesizer, Jonny Greenwood and Ed O’Brien on guitars and sound effects, Philip Selway on drums, and a string ensemble conducted by Sally Herbert and Everton Nelson.

# 9 – All I Wanna Do – Sheryl Crow

“All I Wanna Do” was recorded by Sheryl Crow for her debut album Tuesday Night Music Club, which was released in 1993. The song was produced by Bill Bottrell and recorded at Toad Hall Studio in Pasadena, California.

Its writing credits include Crow, Bottrell, David Baerwald, Kevin Gilbert, and poet Wyn Cooper, whose poem “Fun” supplied the lyrical foundation. Musicians on the recording included Crow on vocals, Bill Bottrell on guitar and pedal steel guitar, Kevin Gilbert on bass, David Baerwald on guitar, and Brian MacLeod on drums.

Released as a single in 1994, “All I Wanna Do” became Crow’s breakthrough hit, reaching number two on the Billboard Hot 100. It won the Grammy Awards for Record of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 1995 ceremony.

The track’s laid-back groove, combined with its observational lyrics about barroom conversations in Los Angeles, offered a sharp contrast to the grunge-dominated rock scene of the early 1990s. Crow’s nonchalant yet precise delivery helped turn the song into one of the defining hits of her career.

# 8 – All Right Now – Free

“All Right Now” captured the moment when Free shifted from a hard-touring British rock band into mainstream visibility. The track was recorded in January 1970 at Trident and Island Studios in London, with production handled by Free.

The lineup featured Paul Rodgers on vocals, Paul Kossoff on guitar, Andy Fraser on bass and piano, and Simon Kirke on drums. The inspiration behind the song came after a particularly dismal gig at Durham University, where the band realized they needed a high-energy anthem to lift their live sets. Fraser and Rodgers responded by writing “All Right Now” in just minutes, building it around a driving guitar riff and an unforgettable chorus.

Released on May 15, 1970 as a single from the album Fire and Water, “All Right Now” was an immediate success. It climbed to number two on the UK Singles Chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

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# 7 – All I Need Is A Miracle – Mike + The Mechanics

“All I Need Is a Miracle” was recorded by Mike + The Mechanics in 1985 and released as a single in 1986. It appeared on their self-titled debut album Mike + The Mechanics.

Written by Mike Rutherford and producer Christopher Neil, the track featured Paul Young of Sad Café on lead vocals. The recording also included Mike Rutherford on guitars and bass, Paul Carrack on backing vocals, Adrian Lee on keyboards, and Peter Van Hooke on drums.

The single marked a commercial breakthrough for the band, reaching No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and climbing into the Top 10 in Canada and Australia. The song earned a nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal at the 1987 Grammy Awards.

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# 6 – All Around My Hat – Steeleye Span

“All Around My Hat,” recorded by Steeleye Span, stands as one of the band’s most memorable hits, effortlessly blending traditional English folk melodies with the energetic pulse of rock music. The song was recorded at AIR Studios in London during July 1975 and was produced by Mike Batt.

The Steeleye Span lineup featured Maddy Prior on vocals, Tim Hart on guitar and vocals, Bob Johnson on guitar and vocals, Rick Kemp on bass, Peter Knight on fiddle, mandolin, and vocals, and Nigel Pegrum on drums. Upon its release in 1975 as the lead single from the album of the same name, “All Around My Hat” climbed to number five on the UK Singles Chart, making it the band’s highest-charting single.

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# 5 – All The Girls In The World Beware – Grand Funk Railroad

“All the Girls in the World Beware,” the title track from Grand Funk Railroad’s ninth studio album, was released in 1974 during a period of significant commercial success for the band. The recording sessions for the album took place at The Swamp studio in Parshallville, Michigan, with producer Jimmy Ienner guiding the group’s sound.

The album features Mark Farner on guitar and vocals, Don Brewer on drums and vocals, Mel Schacher on bass guitar, and Craig Frost on keyboards. The title track was written by Mark Farner and Craig Frost.

# 4 – All I Have to Do Is Dream – The Everly Brothers

“All I Have to Do Is Dream,” recorded by The Everly Brothers, remains one of the defining moments in rock and roll history, showcasing the duo’s signature harmonies and emotional sincerity. Written by husband-and-wife songwriting team Felice and Boudleaux Bryant, the song was recorded on March 6, 1958, at RCA Studios in Nashville, Tennessee.

Produced by Archie Bleyer, the recording featured Don Everly and Phil Everly on vocals and guitars, with Chet Atkins on electric guitar and Floyd Chance on upright bass.

# 3 – All My Loving – The Beatles

The Beatles recorded “All My Loving” on July 30, 1963, at EMI Studios in London, with George Martin producing. Paul McCartney handled the lead vocal and played bass, while John Lennon performed the propulsive triplet rhythm guitar part, George Harrison contributed backing vocals and lead guitar, and Ringo Starr played drums.

The completed track was selected for the band’s second UK album, With the Beatles, released on November 22, 1963. Although it was not released as a single in the United Kingdom or United States, it received substantial radio exposure and became one of the group’s best-known early songs.

# 2 – All The Young Dudes – Mott The Hoople

Mott the Hoople were on the verge of disbanding in 1972 when David Bowie offered them a lifeline in the form of a song that would become one of glam rock’s defining anthems. “All the Young Dudes” was recorded on May 14, 1972, at Olympic Studios in London, with Bowie producing the session.

The track featured Ian Hunter on lead vocals, Mick Ralphs on lead guitar, Pete Overend Watts on bass, Dale Griffin on drums, and Verden Allen on organ. Released as a single in 1972, “All the Young Dudes” reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 37 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.

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# 1 – All The Girls Love Alice – Elton John

Recorded in May 1973 at Château d’Hérouville in France, “All the Girls Love Alice” appeared on Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, the sprawling double album that showcased the collaborative peak between John and lyricist Bernie Taupin.

Gus Dudgeon produced the record, with Elton John on piano and vocals, Davey Johnstone on guitar, Dee Murray on bass, Nigel Olsson on drums, and Del Newman providing orchestral arrangements. Though never released as a single, the song became one of the album’s most talked-about deep cuts due to its provocative lyrics and bold subject matter.