After fifteen years on the air, sci-fi phenomenon bade us an emotional farewell in 2020, leaving fans with countless , a burning desire to drive a Chevy Impala, and perhaps more than anything, an appreciation for the prodigious powers of classic rock. Since the pilot episode, when AC/DC’s “Back in Black” first rang out through the speakers of Dean’s beloved muscle car, the soundtrack was always at the heart of

and remains one of the show’s greatest strengths. From Bob Dylan to Boston and everything in between, great music became just as important to the audience as it was to the Winchesters, helping to emphasize literal plot points but also complex emotional moments when a “single man tear” just couldn’t cut it. So, while the show may no longer be gracing our TV screens, let's take a look back at the road so far and talk about some of ’s best needle drops and how they helped to make the show iconic.

For those in need of a quick recap (cue “Carry On Wayward Son”), follows dangerously codependent brothers Sam () and Dean () Winchester on a never-ending road trip across America as they hunt all things, well, supernatural on a quest to find the demon that killed their mother (Samantha Smith). While the story was originally fairly simple as the brothers traveled from town to town saving people and hunting things,

’s “monster-of-the-week” formula was shed in later seasons in favor of angel wars, mind-blowing , and the occasional talking dog. Although the show was arguably at its and definitely got more convoluted as the Winchester brothers got involved with all things heaven and hell, one thing that remained a common thread was the use of classic rock songs to underscore important moments.

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