Song · Fiona Apple
“Extraordinary Machine” by Fiona Apple
From the album Extraordinary Machine (2005)
“Extraordinary Machine” by Fiona Apple appears on 10 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2009 and 2025. It was first released in 2005 on the album Extraordinary Machine. Its best result is #158 on the 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 21st Century. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #945 indie & aaa song of all time.
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"Extraordinary Machine" is the title song of Fiona Apple's 2005 album, and she wrote the words and music alone. It's a curious, playful creation: Jon Brion turns up as a guest on marímbula, and Dave Way handled the mix. The result sounds less like a rock record than a wind-up toy with a mind of its own, Apple sounding sly and self-possessed in the middle of it.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 297 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Essential Songs | 913 |
| 2013 | 705 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Songs of the New Millennium (2013) | 885 |
| 2022 | 611 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 2000s | 907 |
| 2022 | 839 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2022 | 603 |
| 2024 | 807 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs of the 21st Century | 1055 |
| 2024 | 664 | WYEP | WYEP Best Songs of the Past 50 Years | 1049 |
| 2024 | 219 | WXPN | WXPN The 885 Greatest Songs of the 21st Century (2024) | 885 |
| 2025 | 158 | 90.9 The Bridge | 90.9 The Bridge Top 909 Songs of the 21st Century | 909 |
| 2025 | 429 | The Current | 893 Essential Songs of The Current: 2005 to Now | 893 |
| 2025 | 186 | WYEP | WYEP Best Songs of the 21st Century (So Far) | 714 |
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