Top 10 Best Songs by Alice Cooper

A screeching rocker about a man who accidentally (or on purpose?) runs over his girlfriend. It's black humor at its best. The brass adds an energetic, glam-rock vibe. It's short, fast and chaotic. Alice sounds panicked and tough at the same time. A perfect example of his early, raw style.

An anti-drugs and anti-suicide anthem from the nineties. With guest appearances by Slash and Ozzy Osbourne. It's a powerful message to the youth. "Hey stoopid, stick around." The production is polished and grand. The chorus is a catchy sing-along. Alice takes on the role of the wise uncle here.

A duet with Donovan (yes, the folk singer). The tribal, hypnotic drum intro. It's about the decadence of fame and wealth. It sounds creepy and perverted. Alice sings with a maniacal voice. It's theatrical rock at its finest, full of tension and strange twists.

The song that introduced the world to Alice Cooper. It's the ultimate teen-angst song. "I'm eighteen and I don't know what I want." The mix of confusion, anger and hormones is perfectly captured. It's raw and honest. Every teenager who feels misunderstood relates to this. A proto-punk classic.

A satirical take on politics. Alice runs for president. "I wanna be elected!" The music is bombastic, with brass and grand production. It's funny, but with a sharp edge. He promises nothing except chaos. A song that rings relevant at every election.

A perfect pop-rock song about Alice's image. He sings about how his family and friends react shocked to his behavior. The guitar riff is catchy and cheerful, which contrasts with the lyrics about social exclusion. It's ironic and playful. One of his most well-known and radio-friendly hits.

A surprisingly sensitive piano ballad. Written from a rehab clinic. It's a letter to his wife, wondering if she'll still want him after everything that happened. It's fragile and honest. Alice drops his mask and shows the man behind the monster. A beautiful, human song.

His big comeback in 1989. The ultimate hair-metal hit. It's about a woman who's bad for you, but you can't stay away from. "Your cruel device, your blood like ice." The production is big and slick. The chorus is epic. Alice sounds seductive and dangerous. A song that breathes sex and danger.

The anthem for every student on the last day before vacation. The riff is brutal and iconic. "School's out for summer! School's out forever!" The children's choir in the chorus gives it an extra rebellious tint. It's anarchy and freedom in three minutes. A timeless classic that transcends generations.

In the Netherlands, this is the absolute number one (and a Top 2000 classic), while it's barely known in America. It's a progressive rock epic of eight minutes. It's about espionage and mystery. The structure is complex, with changing rhythms, Spanish guitars and an explosive ending. It's Alice as a storyteller and musical genius. Exciting, theatrical and unique.