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.
LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 18: Presenters Brian Kelly and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line speak onstage during the 40th American Music Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 18, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Robert DeLeo of Stone Temple Pilots performs during SXSW 2010 at Austin Music Hall on March 18, 2010 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
PARIS, FRANCE – FEBRUARY 28: Willow Smith attends the Acne Studios Womenswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on February 28, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Pierre Mouton/Getty Images for Acne)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – AUGUST 29: Terri Clark performs at the Ryman Auditorium on August 29, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
