Song · The National
“Abel” by The National
From the album Alligator (2005)
“Abel” by The National appears on 2 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2007 and 2019. It was first released in 2005 on the album Alligator. Its best result is #518 on the KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,982 alternative song of all time.
"Abel" is a Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner co-write from Alligator, the National's third studio album, which Beggars Banquet put out in April 2005. Peter Katis and Paul Mahajan recorded and produced the album, and on this track the credits split the jobs, with Mahajan recording and Katis mixing.
Alligator won the band critical acclaim and a much bigger following, and the tie to Katis ran deeper than the studio: when the National played his wedding, a photo of them on stage with couples dancing in front became the cover of their next album, Boxer.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz.
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1771 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2019 | 518 | KEXP | KEXP Listeners' Favorite Songs of All Time | 627 |
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