Song · Bon Iver
“For Emma” by Bon Iver
From the album For Emma, Forever Ago (2007)
“For Emma” by Bon Iver appears on 7 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2013 and 2025. It was first released in 2007 on the album For Emma, Forever Ago. Its best result is #79 on the 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #944 indie & aaa song of all time.
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"For Emma" lends its name to Bon Iver's 2007 album For Emma, Forever Ago, and it's essentially a one-man show. Justin Vernon wrote it, played it, sang it and recorded it himself.
The only outside help comes from two guests: John Dehaven on trumpet and Randy Pingrey on trombone, whose horns open up the frame around Vernon's voice.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 491 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2018 | 419 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2018 | 331 | WTMD | WTMD Listeners' Top 897 Songs, 2003-2018 | 896 |
| 2022 | 229 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 2000s | 907 |
| 2024 | 214 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs of the 21st Century | 1055 |
| 2025 | 195 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 21st Century | 909 |
| 2025 | 79 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
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