The top 20 best bass lines of all time
What’s the song with the best bass line ever? Check out the RouteNote team’s picks of the greatest bass lines of all time.
Many famous songs would be nothing without their iconic bass. But, which track has the best bass line?
Get your bass face on and get inspiration for your own producing by listening to some of the coolest bass songs ever.
From funk classics to synth stompers, wobbly DnB to big fat bass guitar riffs – see if your favourite has made the RouteNote team’s list of the top 20 best basslines of all time.
War – Low Rider
Roots Manuva – Witness (1 Hope)
Lou Reed – Take a Walk on the Wild Side
Mac Miller – What’s The Use?
The Jackson 5 – I Want You Back
Anderson .Paak – Come Down
Robin S – Show Me Love
Roni Size, Reprazent – Brown Paper Bag
Jaco Pastorius – Portrait of Tracy
Sly & The Family Stone – Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)
Aphex Twin – Phonatacid
The Jam – Town Called Malice
Deee-Lite – Groove is in the Heart
Renegade – Terrorist
Donna Summer – I Feel Love
Yes – Roundabout
Steely Dan – Peg
The Notorious B.I.G. – Juicy
Patrice Rushen – Forget Me Nots
Mr Oizo – Flat Beat
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What did we miss? Let us know your own favourite bass line of all time in the comments!