LIST: 50 Best Singles Released Since 1971 #8

8. “Space Lord,” Monster Magnet, 1998

One of the most bad-ass rock tunes in recent memory, “Space Lord” is as good a choice as any for that one tasty bit of stoner rock to tie your mix-tape together. A stadium and soundtrack favorite, “Space Lord” must always be played loud. A great song; a sporadically great band. I really don’t know what more needs to be said here. Just a great, cosmic rock tune.

Favorite Lyric: “When I don’t get my bath, I take it out on the slaves.”

Favorite Musical Moment: That instantly recognizable strummed guitar that starts the track out.

Would It Make Good Karaoke? Yes, but you absolutely must sing, “Space Lord, motherfucker,” on the chorus, as was originally intended before it was changed to “mother mother” in an attempt to make the song more radio-friendly.