Queens of the Stone Age Songs Ranked

Queens of the Stone Age (commonly abbreviated QOTSA) is an American rock band formed in 1996 in Palm Desert, California. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Josh Homme, who has been the only constant member throughout multiple line-up changes. The current line-up consists of Homme alongside Troy Van Leeuwen (guitar, lap steel, keyboard, percussion, backing vocals), Michael Shuman (bass guitar, keyboard, backing vocals), Dean Fertita (keyboards, guitar, percussion, backing vocals), and Jon Theodore (drums, percussion). Formed after the dissolution of Homme’s previous band Kyuss, Queens of the Stone Age developed a style of riff-oriented, heavy rock music. Their sound has since evolved to incorporate a variety of different styles and influences, most notably including collaborations with Screaming Trees lead singer Mark Lanegan and Foo Fighters frontman and former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl. Here are all of Queens of the Stone Age songs ranked.

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20. The Sky is Fallin’ (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“Catchy chorus, infectious riff, and the intro/interlude part is very smooth. Best song, Heavy guitar with beautiful melody (“Close your eyes and see the sky is falling” part) makes this their best song”

19. Mosquito Song (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“Like nothing ever written before. Pure originality in ever aspect. Lyrics, orchestra, singing, everything about this song is just perfect. One of my all time favourites in any genre.”

18. Regular John (Queens of the Stone Age, 1998)

“A beautiful piece of music. The orchestrated instrumentals creates a very unsettling mood, perfectly suited to the song. Art at it’s finest.”

17. I Sat by the Ocean (…Like Clockwork, 2013)

“This song easily deserves to be in the top five. in my humble opinion, the best song off of their album, incredibly catchy and reeks of crunchy, melodic, homme-esque riffs. One of the few songs that gets replayed once I hear it.”

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16. In the Fade (Rated R, 2000)

“Smooth, real, and a true tale of self-loathing. It’s a real moody song, but gets you bumpin’, for lack of a better expression. The bass is rolling, the guitar is light and dances behind the smooth beat, and the song makes you mosh and want to cry simultaneously. You live till you die.”

15. Smooth Sailing (…Like Clockwork, 2013)

“Funky! The awesome iconic riff that I’m surprised hasn’t been done before, epic! Homme in falsetto is also welcome! Great song…love the guitar parts and the lyrics are amazing!”

14. Sick, Sick, Sick (Era Vulgaris, 2007)

“This sounds like a teenage garage rock band I could see at my local bar or club. It’s laughably simplistic and rough around the edges. I like music where you can actually hear ‘talent”. How could they go to this after “Go With The Flow” and awesome songs like that.”

13. If Only (Queens of the Stone Age, 1998)

“Awesome song! Very underrated I consider this song to be their best. so catchy! Josh Homme’s opening guitar riff hooks me every time. Trippy, dark, and sexy. Josh Homme’s voice is so seductive and psychedelic.”

12. Make It Wit Chu (Era Vulgaris, 2007)

“Defines the “roll” of rock and roll. Definitely an amazing song that absorbs your entire mind into it and you lose your self in it. All the keyboards, guitars, vocals, drums mashed together to make a masterpiece”

11. Song for the Deaf (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“It blows me away every time I hear it. You can’t predict what will happen next and the riff is just amazing. Creepy and awesome, the bass guitar and the guitar, drums, and homey vocals are excellent! It’s a great song”

10. In My Head (Lullabies to Paralyze, 2005)

“This is one of the few songs that mean so much to me. I get a feeling I can’t explain when I listen to it. This song is strangely nostalgic I do not know why.”

9. The Lost Art of Keeping a Secret (Rated R, 2000)

“Pretty good song. This is by far their most beautiful and unique album and almost every song isn’t good but this one stands out from the rest of them so I think this should be way higher on the list.”

8. You Think I Ain’t Worth a Dollar, but I Feel Like a Millionaire (Rated R, 2000)

“Wanna get pumped up? Listen to this song while driving, makes you wanna go 100 mph. Great live as well. The vocals are very powerful, and the guitar riff are simple, but amazing!”

7. First It Giveth (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“This song is so cool its an awesome drug songs and the lyrics are awesome! You really shouldn’t miss this song its off Songs for the Deaf and its probably the best song on that album”

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6. 3’s & 7’s (Era Vulgaris, 2007)

“The lead riff is so energizing and catchy. The heavy guitars in this suit the rhythm perfectly. A simple, energetic song that I could listen to time and time again. The simple, catchy guitar riff and an overall terrific flow!”

5. I Appear Missing (…Like Clockwork, 2013)

“This is the greatest song Josh has ever written. PERIOD. Everything about it is phenomenal. After the whirlwind of drums, performed by non other than Dave Grohl, the next half of the song is the best by far. The last 1:40 of the song will hit anyone straight in the heart.”

4. Song for the Dead (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“The start of this song makes it – Grohl is INCREDIBLE! The venom that the band play with in this song makes it. It truly is one of the best songs on the album and a song that I continually go back to when listening to QOTSA. Listen to it on your way into work and you feel like a million bucks!”

3. Little Sister (Lullabies to Paralyze, 2005)

“Don’t know why, but the melody of this song suddenly pops up and runs through my head for at least an hour or two every single day – and it has for months now – I LOVE it!”

2. Go with the Flow (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“The Hard Rock feel nature of Homme is very open in this, typifies his work with QOTSA, great riffs superb drums, beats fit in brilliantly with the lyrics. ‘She said id throw myself away, there just photos after all’ cracking job boys.”

1. No One Knows (Songs for the Deaf, 2002)

“Great song, a poppy melody added with insanely intense hardcore drumming by legend dave grohl make it one of the greatest songs of all time”