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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1101 | Cheap SunglassesZZ Top | 66 | 25 | #128 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1102 | Goodbye Yellow Brick RoadElton John | 41 | 19 | #35 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1103 | Golden YearsDavid Bowie | 56 | 21 | #154 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1104 | So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)R.E.M. | 39 | 15 | #7 | – | 1984–2023 |
| 1105 | Falling Away From MeKorn | 50 | 26 | #8 | – | 1999–2025 |
| 1106 | Bring on the Dancing HorsesEcho and the Bunnymen | 43 | 15 | #21 | – | 1985–2023 |
| 1107 | Send Me On My WayRusted Root | 36 | 12 | #6 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 1108 | Harmony HallVampire Weekend | 32 | 18 | #1 | 3 | 2019–2026 |
| 1109 | AskThe Smiths | 48 | 14 | #5 | – | 1986–2023 |
| 1110 | Wait and BleedSlipknot | 40 | 16 | #1 | 1 | 1999–2026 |
| 1111 | Live And Let DieGuns N Roses | 47 | 22 | #14 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1112 | ResistanceMuse | 39 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 2009–2026 |
| 1113 | (Don't Go Back To) RockvilleR.E.M. | 39 | 13 | #2 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1114 | Dead Leaves and the Dirty GroundThe White Stripes | 47 | 25 | #8 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1115 | One WeekBarenaked Ladies | 46 | 25 | #3 | – | 1998–2025 |
| 1116 | HushDeep Purple | 53 | 20 | #125 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1117 | I Want CandyBow Wow Wow | 53 | 14 | #38 | – | 1988–2024 |
| 1118 | King Without a CrownMatisyahu | 43 | 20 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2026 |
| 1119 | I Am the HighwayAudioslave | 52 | 30 | #4 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1120 | GodTori Amos | 40 | 15 | #30 | – | 1994–2025 |
| 1121 | Suck My KissRed Hot Chili Peppers | 46 | 17 | #30 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1122 | Bark at the MoonOzzy Osbourne | 56 | 18 | #8 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1123 | Help!The Beatles | 37 | 19 | #9 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1124 | All You Need is LoveThe Beatles | 40 | 18 | #5 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1125 | Little WingJimi Hendrix | 45 | 16 | #73 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1126 | Fear of the DarkIron Maiden | 30 | 1 | #2 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1127 | I Will DareThe Replacements | 42 | 11 | #50 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1128 | DissidentPearl Jam | 48 | 22 | #21 | – | 1994–2024 |
| 1129 | Touch, Peel, and StandDays of the New | 45 | 24 | #1 | 2 | 1997–2026 |
| 1130 | Rainbow in the DarkDio | 61 | 20 | #22 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1131 | California StarsBilly Bragg & Wilco | 34 | 10 | #9 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1132 | Everyday is HalloweenMinistry | 33 | 12 | #6 | – | 1985–2023 |
| 1133 | The Rain SongLed Zeppelin | 40 | 17 | #13 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1134 | HeadstrongTrapt | 34 | 28 | #1 | 2 | 2002–2026 |
| 1135 | Black Coffee in BedSqueeze | 55 | 17 | #55 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1136 | Sweater WeatherNeighbourhood | 35 | 24 | #2 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 1137 | Sister ChristianNight Ranger | 58 | 23 | #21 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1138 | JudithA Perfect Circle | 37 | 29 | #4 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1139 | HigherCreed | 47 | 27 | #6 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1140 | Making Plans For NigelXTC | 43 | 13 | #29 | – | 1988–2024 |
| 1141 | ShimmerFuel | 46 | 24 | #1 | 1 | 1998–2026 |
| 1142 | Breakfast in AmericaSupertramp | 53 | 18 | #80 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1143 | Rebellion (Lies)The Arcade Fire | 47 | 15 | #6 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1144 | There ThereRadiohead | 48 | 28 | #4 | – | 2003–2025 |
| 1145 | TalkColdplay | 37 | 21 | #7 | – | 2005–2024 |
| 1146 | 18 & LifeSkid Row | 56 | 22 | #47 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1147 | Dancing DaysLed Zeppelin | 68 | 27 | #48 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1148 | Battle FlagLo Fidelity All-Stars | 52 | 22 | #3 | – | 1998–2023 |
| 1149 | LevonElton John | 50 | 18 | #2 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1150 | Mr. CrowleyOzzy Osbourne | 47 | 15 | #10 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 1151 | I ConfessThe English Beat | 40 | 10 | #10 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1152 | Temple of LoveSisters of Mercy | 41 | 4 | #16 | – | 1983–2024 |
| 1153 | The Emperor's New ClothesSinéad O'Connor | 40 | 14 | #12 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1154 | Miss MurderAFI | 33 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 2006–2026 |
| 1155 | ConnectedStereo MC's | 43 | 15 | #11 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 1156 | My BodyYoung the Giant | 39 | 28 | #3 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1157 | I Hate Myself for Loving YouJoan Jett and the Blackhearts | 54 | 22 | #20 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1158 | Hate To Say I Told You SoThe Hives | 49 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 2001–2026 |
| 1159 | Break StuffLimp Bizkit | 40 | 25 | #1 | 1 | 1999–2026 |
| 1160 | Can't Hardly WaitThe Replacements | 40 | 12 | #27 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1161 | Wish I knew YouThe Revivalists | 36 | 24 | #1 | 1 | 2016–2026 |
| 1162 | Driver 8R.E.M. | 51 | 16 | #46 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 1163 | Take The Skinheads BowlingCamper Van Beethoven | 45 | 15 | #21 | – | 1986–2026 |
| 1164 | Somebody To ShoveSoul Asylum | 45 | 16 | #35 | – | 1992–2024 |
| 1165 | Free RideEdgar Winter Group | 54 | 24 | #95 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1166 | MoneygrabberFitz and the Tantrums | 37 | 25 | #3 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1167 | Cut Your HairPavement | 47 | 19 | #34 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1168 | TubthumpingChumbawamba | 51 | 27 | #3 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1169 | Under My ThumbThe Rolling Stones | 55 | 22 | #46 | – | 1982–2024 |
| 1170 | Big Bang BabyStone Temple Pilots | 44 | 18 | #12 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 1171 | Phantom LimbThe Shins | 39 | 22 | #3 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1172 | Jungle LoveSteve Miller Band | 62 | 24 | #116 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1173 | More Than ThisRoxy Music | 48 | 18 | #12 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1174 | Go With the FlowQueens of the Stone Age | 40 | 25 | #9 | – | 2002–2025 |
| 1175 | Chaise LongueWet Leg | 29 | 17 | #1 | 4 | 2021–2026 |
| 1176 | Wherever I May RoamMetallica | 48 | 17 | #15 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1177 | Rock and Roll All NightKiss | 31 | 15 | #8 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 1178 | Simple SongThe Shins | 37 | 23 | #3 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 1179 | I Believe in a Thing Called LoveThe Darkness | 49 | 26 | #9 | – | 2003–2025 |
| 1180 | Green Grass and High TidesThe Outlaws | 45 | 18 | #11 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1181 | BadgeCream | 44 | 18 | #58 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1182 | Beautiful GirlsVan Halen | 62 | 23 | #36 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1183 | Civil WarGuns N Roses | 51 | 15 | #25 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1184 | CriminalFiona Apple | 47 | 23 | #8 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1185 | An Honest MistakeThe Bravery | 34 | 22 | #3 | – | 2005–2024 |
| 1186 | Show Me the WayPeter Frampton | 57 | 22 | #71 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1187 | Dizz Knee Landdada | 38 | 13 | #7 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 1188 | Hurts So GoodJohn Mellencamp | 47 | 20 | #68 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1189 | Wolf Like MeTV on the Radio | 36 | 16 | #2 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1190 | MinorityGreen Day | 39 | 26 | #6 | – | 2000–2025 |
| 1191 | Superman's DeadOur Lady Peace | 49 | 20 | #8 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 1192 | StupifyDisturbed | 32 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 2000–2025 |
| 1193 | Lose YourselfEminem | 37 | 20 | #1 | 1 | 2002–2026 |
| 1194 | Dancing in the StreetsVan Halen | 57 | 23 | #24 | – | 1990–2025 |
| 1195 | The UnderdogSpoon | 38 | 16 | #3 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 1196 | How's It Going To BeThird Eye Blind | 45 | 24 | #17 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1197 | GloriaU2 | 48 | 17 | #51 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1198 | VeronicaElvis Costello | 37 | 16 | #10 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1199 | The Perfect DrugNine Inch Nails | 50 | 22 | #12 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1200 | The GlobeBig Audio Dynamite | 37 | 14 | #9 | – | 1991–2025 |