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“One Man Wrecking Machine” by Guster
From the album Ganging Up on the Sun (2006)
“One Man Wrecking Machine” by Guster appears on 8 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 2006 and 2024. It was first released in 2006 on the album Ganging Up on the Sun. Its best result is #16 on the Y100 Top 88.5 Songs of 2006. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #87 alternative song of 2006.
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"One Man Wrecking Machine" was the song Guster sent out first from Ganging Up on the Sun, their fifth studio album, released on Reprise in 2006. Ron Aniello produced it and Ben Grosse mixed it; the music is credited to Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, Joe Pisapia and Brian Rosenworcel, with Miller writing the words on his own.
It turned into one of the biggest singles of the band's career, climbing to No. 3 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart, a peak topped among their songs only by "Careful". Drew Lightfoot both directed and animated the video that went with it.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 82 | 89X Detroit, MI / Windsor, ON | 89X Top 89 Songs of 2006 | 89 |
| 2006 | 16 | Y100 Philadelphia, PA | Y100 Top 88.5 Songs of 2006 | 89 |
| 2006 | 24 | WBER Rochester, NY | WBER Listener Countdown 2006 | 159 |
| 2006 | 17 | 102.7 WEQX Southern Vermont and the Capital District of New York (Albany) | WEQX Top 102.7 of 2006 | 103 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 570 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Songs That Matter from the Last Decade | 913 |
| 2009 | 345 | WYEP | WYEP 913 Essential Songs | 913 |
| 2023 | 957 | WYEP | WYEP Countdown to Fall 2023 | 1229 |
| 2024 | 343 | The Colorado Sound | The Colorado Sound Top 1055 Songs of the 21st Century | 1055 |
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