The most-charted alternative rock songs
Every song in the archive ranked by its combined results across all 1,186 countdowns: year-end lists, all-time lists and decade lists alike. A song rises here by appearing often and placing high. For rankings by year see songs by year; for the listener-voted all-time lists only, see the greatest songs of all time.
| # | Song | Lists | Stations | Best | #1s | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | Somewhere I BelongLinkin Park | 42 | 27 | #1 | 1 | 2003–2026 |
| 1002 | Beautiful Disaster311 | 47 | 16 | #13 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 1003 | I'll Be YouThe Replacements | 49 | 18 | #8 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1004 | Not An AddictK's Choice | 51 | 21 | #10 | – | 1995–2025 |
| 1005 | Wake Me Up When September EndsGreen Day | 44 | 26 | #2 | – | 2004–2026 |
| 1006 | Love VigilantesNew Order | 46 | 15 | #1 | 1 | 1985–2026 |
| 1007 | TestifyRage Against the Machine | 51 | 31 | #11 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1008 | OhioCrosby, Stills, Nash, and Young | 50 | 18 | #24 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1009 | Roll With The ChangesREO Speedwagon | 61 | 24 | #36 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1010 | Highway StarDeep Purple | 55 | 21 | #16 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1011 | BirthdayThe Sugarcubes | 43 | 14 | #1 | 1 | 1987–2026 |
| 1012 | Feed The TreeBelly | 49 | 20 | #19 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 1013 | Breaking the HabitLinkin Park | 36 | 25 | #4 | – | 2004–2026 |
| 1014 | GirlsBeastie Boys | 40 | 19 | #6 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1015 | Bullet the Blue SkyU2 | 59 | 19 | #16 | – | 1987–2023 |
| 1016 | That's EntertainmentThe Jam | 46 | 13 | #4 | – | 1988–2023 |
| 1017 | This Is The DayThe The | 44 | 11 | #45 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1018 | Run to the HillsIron Maiden | 60 | 19 | #11 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1019 | Sour TimesPortishead | 49 | 22 | #8 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1020 | Get LuckyDaft Punk | 36 | 22 | #1 | 2 | 2013–2026 |
| 1021 | A-PunkVampire Weekend | 44 | 26 | #6 | – | 2008–2026 |
| 1022 | Cat Scratch FeverTed Nugent | 57 | 22 | #36 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1023 | Time of Your Life (Good Riddance)Green Day | 36 | 16 | #1 | 2 | 1997–2026 |
| 1024 | DebaserThe Pixies | 53 | 18 | #3 | – | 1989–2024 |
| 1025 | DareGorillaz | 40 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2026 |
| 1026 | DecemberCollective Soul | 55 | 34 | #3 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 1027 | The Number Of The BeastIron Maiden | 42 | 9 | #2 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1028 | Uncertain SmileThe The | 51 | 16 | #3 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1029 | Cough SyrupYoung the Giant | 44 | 32 | #3 | – | 2011–2026 |
| 1030 | I'll Stick AroundFoo Fighters | 48 | 23 | #2 | – | 1995–2023 |
| 1031 | Time Is Running OutMuse | 43 | 25 | #6 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1032 | PompeiiBastille | 37 | 26 | #1 | 3 | 2013–2026 |
| 1033 | RoamThe B-52's | 45 | 19 | #18 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1034 | Fade to BlackMetallica | 50 | 20 | #14 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1035 | Heaven Beside YouAlice In Chains | 56 | 24 | #39 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 1036 | PetsPorno for Pyros | 47 | 22 | #9 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 1037 | Gold Dust WomanFleetwood Mac | 64 | 20 | #25 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1038 | Meant to LiveSwitchfoot | 50 | 28 | #3 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1039 | Brass MonkeyBeastie Boys | 48 | 22 | #2 | – | 1992–2026 |
| 1040 | Paper PlanesM.I.A. | 43 | 21 | #2 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 1041 | Walkin' On The SunSmash Mouth | 50 | 25 | #1 | 1 | 1997–2024 |
| 1042 | Bohemian Like YouThe Dandy Warhols | 47 | 17 | #6 | – | 2000–2025 |
| 1043 | RunSnow Patrol | 43 | 26 | #7 | – | 2004–2025 |
| 1044 | Trampled Under FootLed Zeppelin | 68 | 26 | #41 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1045 | Renegades of FunkRage Against the Machine | 54 | 26 | #5 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1046 | Dirty LaundryDon Henley | 61 | 25 | #85 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1047 | Girls on FilmDuran Duran | 51 | 18 | #18 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 1048 | Head Over HeelsTears for Fears | 42 | 17 | #16 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 1049 | Listen to the MusicDoobie Brothers | 58 | 23 | #19 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1050 | DreamsVan Halen | 63 | 23 | #45 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1051 | Sugar, We're Goin' DownFall Out Boy | 43 | 27 | #4 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1052 | Don't You Want MeThe Human League | 41 | 19 | #5 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1053 | MotherPink Floyd | 64 | 22 | #56 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1054 | Go!Tones on Tail | 44 | 10 | #35 | – | 1984–2023 |
| 1055 | Over the MountainOzzy Osbourne | 58 | 21 | #22 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 1056 | A Little RespectErasure | 50 | 18 | #4 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1057 | Ruby SohoRancid | 50 | 24 | #8 | – | 1995–2025 |
| 1058 | I Think I'm ParanoidGarbage | 45 | 20 | #10 | – | 1998–2025 |
| 1059 | AliveP.O.D. | 39 | 26 | #4 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 1060 | The RedChevelle | 38 | 25 | #8 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1061 | Harvest MoonNeil Young | 38 | 15 | #4 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1062 | My DoorbellThe White Stripes | 42 | 24 | #7 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1063 | All I Want Is YouU2 | 46 | 18 | #6 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1064 | It's Only Rock n' Roll (But I Like It)The Rolling Stones | 43 | 18 | #69 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1065 | All I WantToad The Wet Sprocket | 47 | 17 | #6 | – | 1992–2026 |
| 1066 | Tell Me BabyRed Hot Chili Peppers | 40 | 21 | #2 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1067 | Let My Love Open The DoorPete Townshend | 58 | 23 | #12 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 1068 | BawitdabaKid Rock | 44 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 1999–2025 |
| 1069 | Bitchin' CamaroDead Milkmen | 35 | 9 | #19 | – | 1986–2023 |
| 1070 | SupernovaLiz Phair | 41 | 18 | #19 | – | 1994–2025 |
| 1071 | So LonelyThe Police | 54 | 18 | #94 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1072 | (I Can't Get No) SatisfactionDevo | 36 | 8 | #12 | – | 1989–2024 |
| 1073 | Babe, I'm Gonna Leave YouLed Zeppelin | 50 | 18 | #9 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1074 | S.O.B.Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats | 34 | 21 | #1 | 3 | 2015–2026 |
| 1075 | Funk #49James Gang | 55 | 25 | #103 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1076 | Everyday I Write The BookElvis Costello & the Attractions | 50 | 18 | #34 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1077 | Punk Rock GirlDead Milkmen | 43 | 17 | #19 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1078 | Big MeFoo Fighters | 48 | 23 | #14 | – | 1996–2024 |
| 1079 | This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)Talking Heads | 38 | 13 | #2 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1080 | RioDuran Duran | 44 | 20 | #18 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1081 | For Whom The Bell TollsMetallica | 41 | 13 | #3 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1082 | RippleThe Grateful Dead | 36 | 13 | #4 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1083 | I Got YouSplit Enz | 50 | 13 | #39 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1084 | My FriendsRed Hot Chili Peppers | 42 | 21 | #6 | – | 1995–2024 |
| 1085 | Cryin'Aerosmith | 61 | 21 | #59 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1086 | It's Only Rock N RollThe Rolling Stones | 38 | 14 | #13 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1087 | Hold The LineToto | 53 | 24 | #25 | – | 1978–2026 |
| 1088 | What I've DoneLinkin Park | 39 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 2007–2026 |
| 1089 | Istanbul (Not Constantinople)They Might Be Giants | 38 | 13 | #5 | – | 1990–2024 |
| 1090 | Communication BreakdownLed Zeppelin | 59 | 23 | #28 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1091 | RespectAretha Franklin | 32 | 14 | #2 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1092 | HellSquirrel Nut Zippers | 45 | 21 | #10 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 1093 | China GroveDoobie Brothers | 59 | 24 | #42 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1094 | Heat Of The MomentAsia | 60 | 23 | #67 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1095 | DragulaRob Zombie | 51 | 23 | #15 | – | 1998–2026 |
| 1096 | 6 UndergroundSneaker Pimps | 54 | 24 | #2 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1097 | Proud MaryCreedence Clearwater Revival | 49 | 16 | #72 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1098 | That's AllGenesis | 53 | 20 | #78 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1099 | PossessionSarah McLachlan | 40 | 21 | #24 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1100 | Original SinINXS | 44 | 11 | #19 | – | 1984–2026 |