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.
George Strait during George Strait in Concert – August 20, 1983 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, United States. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 02: Singer/songwriter Carrie Underwood performs at Madison Square Garden on October 02, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Kellie Pickler performs onstage during Walkin' After Midnight: The Music Of Patsy Cline at Ryman Auditorium on April 22, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Dr. Dre accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California
