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.
American singer-songwriter Harry Nilsson, London, 30th December 1971. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images)
AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Brandy Clark and Amy Ray perform onstage during "Austin City Limits Celebrates 50 Years: A Special Anniversary Taping" of the long-running music series "Austin City Limits" at ACL Live on November 21, 2024 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images)
American singer Frankie Valli, former front man of The Four Seasons, performs live on stage in London in October 1994. (Photo by Brian Rasic/Getty Images)
Singer and songwriter John Lennon (1940 – 1980) and his wife Yoko Ono arrive at London Airport from New York, 14th July 1971. (Photo by R. Brigden/Daily Express/Getty Images)
