About The Song
“Immigrant Song” is a song by the English rock band Led Zeppelin. It was released in 1970 as a single in the United States and reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song is one of the band’s few releases on the 45 rpm single format. It was included in their third studio album, “Led Zeppelin III”. The song features lyrics that reference Norse mythology, with singer Robert Plant’s howling vocals mentioning war-making and Valhalla. The song’s popularity has led to its inclusion in such compilation albums as “Led Zeppelin Remasters” (1990) and “Early Days: The Best of Led Zeppelin, Vol. 1” (1999). The song has been covered by several artists and has been used in various films and TV shows. The song’s opening riff has been described as “one of the greatest riffs in rock history”.