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.
Debbie Harry of Blondie performs on stage at de Doelen, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 7th September 1978 (Photo by Rob Verhorst/Redferns)
PHOENIX, AZ – MARCH 24: Singer Lionel Richie onstage during Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XVIII held at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on March 24, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for CFN)
(Original Caption) : The Beastie Boys are shown performing on stage with an audience member dancing on stage. Undated. (Photo by Lynn Goldsmith/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)
