In no particular order, here are my top 10 favorite guitar riffs (with links to audio):

• Day Tripper (The Beatles)
• I Feel Fine (The Beatles)
• Can't Explain (The Who)
• Paperback Writer (The Beatles)
• Rebel Rebel (David Bowie)
• Couldn't I Just Tell You (Todd Rundgren)
• Purple Haze (Jimi Hendrix)
• Ticket to Ride (The Beatles)
• Last Train to Clarksville (The Monkees)
• Johnny B. Goode (Chuck Berry)

It is difficult to name only ten, as I have many faves. Also, for the purpose of this list, I only considered riffs that drive songs, that is, I did not consider riffs from guitar solos. Here are some of my faves that did not make the top 10:

• All Day and All of the Night (The Kinks)
• Pleasant Valley Sunday (The Monkees)
• My Sharona (The Knack)
• What Is Life (George Harrison)
• You Really Got Me (The Kinks)
• Curse of the Frontierland (Game Theory)

Are any of these your favorites? Feel free to comment on the list or share YOUR top 10 riffs!