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.
ANAHEIM, CA – Singer Mike Score of the band the Flock of Seagulls performs onstage during KEarth's Totally 80's Show at Honda Center on January 26, 2018 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 12: Reba McEntire performs at the GRAMMY Salute to Country Music Honoring Loretta Lynn presented by Mastercard and hosted by The Recording Academy at Ryman Auditorium on October 12, 2010 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Frederick Breedon/WireImage for NARAS)
LONDON, 1st APRIL: Country Artists Tammy Wynette (1942-1998)and George Jones perform live on stage at the Country Music Festival, Wembley Arena, London in April 1981. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns)
THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW – Johnny Cash On Set – Shoot Date: December 19, 1969. (Photo by ABC Photo Archives/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) JOHNNY CASH
John Anderson during Atlanta's Country Kicks 101.5 and Eagle 106.7 Present Country Fair 2007 – Day 2 at HiFi Buys Amphitheater in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. (Photo by Frank Mullen/WireImage)
Singer-songwriter Carole King sings into a microphone wearing headphones during the recording of her album 'Tapestry' at A&M Records Recording Studio in January 1971 in Los Angeles, California, United States. (Photo by Jim McCrary/Redferns)
