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.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 28: Vince Gill attends the Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary Show at The Grand Ole Opry on November 28, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
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)
