There’s something about a heart-pounding drumbeat that makes you want to bang on the steering wheel of your car.  A song that’s unforgettable and instantly recognizable.  In fact, I’ve been known to identify songs within two beats at grocery stores and in elevators everywhere.  What can I say?  It’s a gift.  Sometimes it’s precision and skill that pumps your veins and sometimes it’s the simplicity of a stomp.  Air drummers, this one is for you.  

Here are the top picks for the most iconic drum beats in a song (vote for your favorite in the embedded poll below):

“In the Air Tonight” – Phil Collins who knew letting someone drown could sound so good?

“Paradise City” – Guns n’ Roses Any 3 year old could drum this song. And every drummer today are drummers because of it

“We Will Rock You” – Queen Recipe: 2 Stomps, 1 Clap. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat to infinitum

“Hot for Teacher” – Van Halen Possibly one of the coolest videos and epic drum beats of all time. Viva Van Halen!

“50 Ways To Leave Your Lover” – Paul Simon Delicate, but slicing

“Go” – Pearl Jam Unmistakably 90′s and unmistakably legendary contribution from fleeting band member, Dave Abbruzzese

“Come Together” – The Beatles Psychedelically-infused beats that will last an eternity

“YYZ” – Rush Morse code for Toronto’s airport call signal has been Neil Peart’s calling card as one of the most prolifically technically gifted drummers of all time

“Lust for Life” – Iggy Pop How is it that Amy Winehouse is dead at 27 and Iggy Pop is still alive? One of the best blood-pumpers ever made. 

If you want a more comprehensive list, MusicRadar.com compiled the Top 100 in 2010. Who wins your vote as the most iconic? Anyone who should have made this list?