With The List, American Songwriter details the best, the brightest, the most enduring, the worst, the most hated, and the most surprising songs ever–among many other qualifiers. If you’re looking for our definitive rankings on music, you’ll find them below.
AMERICAN BANDSTAND – "Dance Contest" – Airdate May 24, 1984. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) LAURA BRANIGAN
ANN ARBOR, MI – American, country singer Kenny Rogers sings on stage during a concert on November 8, 1981 at the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Ross Marino/Getty Images)
