in 2004, the song ranked number 65 on "rolling stone" magazine's list of the "500 greatest songs of all time". in march 2005, "q" magazine placed "sunshine of your love" at number 19 on its list of the "100 greatest guitar tracks ever!" in 2009, vh1 included it at number 44 on its list of the "top 100 hard rock songs". the song is on the rock and roll hall of fame's list of the "500 songs that shaped rock and roll".