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.
BIRMINGHAM, AL – OCTOBER 16: Loretta Lynn performs at the Alys Stephens Center on October 16, 2009 in Birmingham, Alabama. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Photo of Dee Dee RAMONE and Johnny RAMONE and Joey RAMONE and RAMONES; L-R: Johnny Ramone, Dee Dee Ramone, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone / Uncle Floyd (Floyd Vivino) photographed in New Jersey in 1984 (Photo by Peter Noble/Redferns; Photo by MPIRock/MediaPunch via Getty Images)
Led Zeppelin in concert at Wembley Arena, London, Britain – Oct 1971 – Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, John Bonham and Jimmy Page (Photo by Ilpo Musto/Shutterstock)
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 01: (Editorial Use Only) Beyoncé performs onstage during the "RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR" at SoFi Stadium on September 01, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood)
Howard Bellamy (left) and David Bellamy of the American country music duo 'The Bellamy Brothers' performing on stage at the Country Music Festival held at Wembley Arena, London in April 1980. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)
CIRCA 1975: (L-R) John McVie, Christine McVie, Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, and Lindsey Buckingham of the rock group "Fleetwood Mac" pose for a portrait in circa 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM – MARCH 4: Dolly Parton performs on stage at The Dominion Theatre on March 29th, 1983 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Pete Still/Redferns)
