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.
The Verve, Richard Ashcroft, Nick McCabe, Peter Salisbury, Simon Jones, Vaartkapoen (VK), Brussels, Belgium, 19/02/1994. (Photo by Gie Knaeps/Getty Images)
Dewey Bunnell of America performs at Hard Rock Live! in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on November 12, 2015 in Hollywood, Florida. (Photo by Johnny Louis/WireImage)
FRISCO, TEXAS – MAY 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY. Host Reba McEntire speaks onstage during the 60th Academy of Country Music Awards at The Ford Center at The Star on May 08, 2025 in Frisco, Texas. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)
Rock band "Blind Faith" pose for a portrait in 1969. (L-R): Steve Winwood, Ric Grech, Ginger Baker, Eric Clapton. Photo by Bob Seidemann / Oysterhead during Bonnaroo 2006 – Day 1 – Oysterhead at What Stage in Manchester, Tennessee, United States (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images; Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – NOVEMBER 08: EDITORIAL USE ONLY: Caroline Boyer and Luke Bryan attend the 2023 CMA Awards at Bridgestone Arena on November 08, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage)
