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.
4th March 1967: Psychedelic sixties band Pink Floyd; from left to right, Roger Waters, Nick Mason, Syd Barrett and Rick Wright. (Photo by Doug McKenzie/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – Tim McGraw performs at Bridgestone Arena on April 25, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images for ABA)
NASHVILLE – MARCH 10: CBS presents RINGO & FRIENDS AT THE RYMAN, a two-hour special celebrating the music and legacy of Ringo Starr through the lens of country music, airing Monday, March 10 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs). Pictured: Emmylou Harris. (Photo by Tibrina Hobson/CBS via Getty Images)
