On Nov 8, 1971The fourth album of British rock group Led Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin IV) was released, including one of the group's most well known songs,
"Stairway to Heaven".
“...Stairway to Heaven” is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock songs of all time and is often cited as the most played song on FM radio stations in the United States, ......
...There are many mythological references to a stairway to Heaven. The idea of an "ascension" by a ladder, tree, bridge or rope is widespread throughout world mythology. The title itself comes from the Bible's description of Jacob's Ladder: Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the Earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. Genesis 28:12...”