Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin is one of the most celebrated rock songs ever recorded: the eight-minute centerpiece of the band's untitled fourth album, Led Zeppelin IV, released in 1971. Opening with Jimmy Page's fingerpicked acoustic guitar and Robert Plant's evocative singing, it grows from a gentle folk ballad into a thunderous hard-rock finale, and it went on to become the most-requested song in the history of US FM radio. Fans of classic songwriting may also enjoy the Hey Jude lyrics by The Beatles and the Yesterday lyrics by The Beatles, two more timeless standards from rock's golden era.
Recorded between December 1970 and February 1971, mostly at Headley Grange in Hampshire, the 8:02 track blends progressive, folk, and hard rock into a single sweeping arrangement. Though it was never released as a commercial single in the United States and never entered the Billboard Hot 100, its legend only grew: VH1 ranked it No. 3 on its 100 Greatest Rock Songs list in 2000, Rolling Stone placed it at No. 31 on the 500 Greatest Songs in 2004, and it reached No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007 on downloads alone.
Stairway to Heaven Song Credits
Song: Stairway to Heaven
Artist: Led Zeppelin
Songwriters: Jimmy Page (music), Robert Plant (lyrics)
Producer: Jimmy Page
Album: Led Zeppelin IV (untitled fourth album)
Music Label: Atlantic Records
Release Date: 8 November 1971
Length: 8:02
Stairway to Heaven Lyrics
The official lyrics of Stairway to Heaven are not being published while the lyrics copyright hold is in place.
Listen via the official video below; this section will be updated when cleared.
Watch the Official Video
Watch the official video of Stairway to Heaven, recorded live at Earl's Court in 1975:
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Stairway to Heaven released?
Stairway to Heaven was released on 8 November 1971 as part of Led Zeppelin's untitled fourth album, Led Zeppelin IV, on Atlantic Records.
Who wrote Stairway to Heaven?
The music was written by Jimmy Page and the lyrics by Robert Plant; the track was produced by Jimmy Page.
Was Stairway to Heaven ever released as a single?
No. It was never released as a commercial single in the United States, so it never entered the Billboard Hot 100. Instead, it became the most-requested song in the history of US FM radio.
Why is Stairway to Heaven considered one of the greatest rock songs?
It was ranked No. 3 on VH1's 100 Greatest Rock Songs in 2000, No. 31 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs in 2004, and reached No. 37 on the UK Singles Chart in 2007 on downloads. Decades on, it still appears in films and trailers, including the trailer for Narnia: The Magician's Nephew (2027) — a staying power rivaled by few catalogues, much like the continued interest in The Beatles' Rubber Soul expanded reissue.
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