Led Zeppelin’s Single from the Album Led Zeppelin II
- B-side: “Living Loving Maid (She’s Just a Woman)”
- Release Date: November 7, 1969
- Recording Studio: Olympic, London
- Genre: Hard rock, heavy metal, blues rock
- Length: 5:33
- Label: Atlantic
- Songwriters: John Bonham, Willie Dixon, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant
- Producer: Jimmy Page
About The Song
Led Zeppelin’s “Whole Lotta Love” is one of the most iconic and influential rock songs of all time. It was released on their second album, Led Zeppelin II, in 1969 and quickly became a massive hit, reaching number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has since become a staple of rock radio and has been covered by countless artists over the years.
“Whole Lotta Love” is a hard rock song with a driving beat, catchy melody, and powerful vocals from Robert Plant. The song’s lyrics are about physical love and desire, and they are some of the most explicit in all of rock music.
The song’s iconic guitar intro, played by Jimmy Page, is one of the most recognizable in all of music. It is based on a riff from Muddy Waters’ “You Need Love,” but Page put his own unique spin on it.
“Whole Lotta Love” was a groundbreaking song in many ways. It was one of the first rock songs to feature such explicit lyrics, and it was also one of the first to successfully combine elements of rock, blues, and folk music. The song’s success helped to establish Led Zeppelin as one of the most popular and influential rock bands of all time.
“Whole Lotta Love” is a timeless classic that continues to inspire and entertain listeners of all ages. It is a song about raw emotion, passion, and the power of music. It is a song that will always be remembered as one of the greatest rock songs of all time.