The following list of the most played live song by 40 classic rock legends often mirrors their biggest and most enduring hits — but not always.

It stands to reason that once an artist scores a blockbuster, career-defining hit, it will follow them for the rest of their lives.

Just take a look at Bon Jovi , whose chart-topping Slippery When Wet hits "You Give Love a Bad Name" and "Livin' on a Prayer" are neck-and-neck for the most played live songs of their career (with "Wanted Dead or Alive" right at their heels). Or Black Sabbath , who wrote "Paranoid" in an hour of desperation and unwittingly scored their biggest hit and most popular concert staple.

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But not every artist on our list adheres to this rule. Some

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