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.
(GERMANY OUT) Paul McCartney, Mitglied der Musikgruppe "Beatles", im Jahr 1966 auf Tournee in Hamburg, wo die "Beatles" zwei 30minütige Konzerte in der Ernst-Merck-Halle gaben. (Photo by Peter Timmullstein bild via Getty Images)
Shania Twain, in London two weeks ago, recorded a performance of her new single "I'm Gonna Getcha Good!" to be shown this weekend, November 9th, on cd:uk, the U.K's top weekend music show. (Photo by Justin Goff Photos for cd:uk/Getty Images)
Portrait of English Pop musicians Curt Smith (left) and Roland Orzabal, of the group Tears For Fears, Los Angeles, California, 1985. (Photo by John Kisch Archive/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – MAY 17: Josh Turner attends the 2009 Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony on May 17, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Ed Rode/WireImage)
Reba McEntire performs onstage at rehearsals for the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards week held at the Ford Center at The Star on May 07, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Penske Media via Getty Images)
