The most-charted alternative rock songs
Every song in the archive ranked by its combined results across all 597 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 | Fortunate SonCreedence Clearwater Revival | 18 | 7 | #99 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1102 | Wake UpThe Arcade Fire | 21 | 11 | #12 | – | 2005–2024 |
| 1103 | ObliviousAztec Camera | 25 | 9 | #29 | – | 1983–2003 |
| 1104 | Wash Your Face In My SinkThe Dream Warriors | 16 | 2 | #34 | – | 1990–2014 |
| 1105 | B.Y.O.B.System of a Down | 19 | 15 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2009 |
| 1106 | Get On The BusThe Royal Crescent Mob | 18 | 2 | #27 | – | 1989–2006 |
| 1107 | Me and Bobby McGeeJanis Joplin | 19 | 6 | #12 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1108 | Somebody to LoveQueen | 19 | 7 | #46 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1109 | One Big HolidayMy Morning Jacket | 18 | 4 | #36 | – | 2004–2024 |
| 1110 | StarseedOur Lady Peace | 25 | 8 | #13 | – | 1995–2014 |
| 1111 | NothingmanPearl Jam | 24 | 6 | #20 | – | 1994–2014 |
| 1112 | Pulling Mussels (From The Shell)Squeeze | 29 | 9 | #55 | – | 1980–2014 |
| 1113 | TVC 15David Bowie | 18 | 4 | #53 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1114 | No Sleep Til BrooklynBeastie Boys | 28 | 14 | #7 | – | 1996–2019 |
| 1115 | RippleThe Grateful Dead | 20 | 6 | #48 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1116 | Classic GirlJane's Addiction | 15 | 2 | #186 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1117 | AntmusicAdam & the Ants | 33 | 8 | #2 | – | 1981–2013 |
| 1118 | White RabbitJefferson Airplane | 19 | 7 | #24 | – | 1976–2026 |
| 1119 | AqualungJethro Tull | 18 | 5 | #21 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1120 | I Was WrongSocial Distortion | 26 | 8 | #34 | – | 1996–2014 |
| 1121 | All Together NowThe Farm | 23 | 7 | #19 | – | 1991–2014 |
| 1122 | Steal My SunshineLen | 28 | 10 | #9 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 1123 | PureThe Lightning Seeds | 33 | 10 | #13 | – | 1989–2019 |
| 1124 | Put Your Money Where Your Mouth IsJet | 22 | 15 | #14 | – | 2006–2014 |
| 1125 | WeirdoThe Charlatans | 29 | 9 | #16 | – | 1992–2014 |
| 1126 | PanamaVan Halen | 18 | 8 | #6 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1127 | Walking With A GhostTegan and Sara | 21 | 10 | #4 | – | 2004–2024 |
| 1128 | Einstein On The Beach (For An Eggman)Counting Crows | 15 | 2 | #11 | – | 1994–2014 |
| 1129 | AneurysmNirvana | 27 | 10 | #12 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 1130 | Bloodbuzz OhioThe National | 20 | 9 | #4 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1131 | Hang Me Up to DryCold War Kids | 19 | 12 | #2 | – | 2006–2025 |
| 1132 | 1999Prince | 29 | 11 | #36 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1133 | StripAdam Ant | 26 | 7 | #8 | – | 1983–2014 |
| 1134 | LoveThe Sundays | 19 | 6 | #36 | – | 1992–2014 |
| 1135 | Rockaway BeachThe Ramones | 24 | 5 | #67 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1136 | Send Me On My WayRusted Root | 18 | 4 | #56 | – | 1995–2014 |
| 1137 | Slave to LoveBryan Ferry | 25 | 9 | #30 | – | 1985–2005 |
| 1138 | Knock Me DownRed Hot Chili Peppers | 25 | 8 | #66 | – | 1989–2014 |
| 1139 | Road to NowhereTalking Heads | 28 | 9 | #2 | – | 1985–2020 |
| 1140 | SteamPeter Gabriel | 20 | 6 | #78 | – | 1992–2014 |
| 1141 | Come Original311 | 24 | 13 | #11 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1142 | Is This Love?Bob Marley | 22 | 9 | #142 | – | 1991–2024 |
| 1143 | Darling NikkiFoo Fighters | 32 | 12 | #10 | – | 2003–2014 |
| 1144 | CrushDave Matthews Band | 31 | 13 | #19 | – | 1998–2020 |
| 1145 | My Definition of A Boombastic Jazz StyleThe Dream Warriors | 15 | 2 | #52 | – | 1990–2014 |
| 1146 | PerfectThe Smashing Pumpkins | 24 | 10 | #9 | – | 1998–2014 |
| 1147 | I'm Not Okay (I Promise)My Chemical Romance | 20 | 11 | #21 | – | 2004–2014 |
| 1148 | Oh La La LaTC Matic | 27 | 1 | #13 | – | 1987–2025 |
| 1149 | Tom's DinerSuzanne Vega | 17 | 8 | #24 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1150 | The Denial TwistThe White Stripes | 21 | 12 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2014 |
| 1151 | Heaven or Las VegasCocteau Twins | 24 | 7 | #51 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1152 | Major Tom (Coming Home)Peter Schilling | 21 | 7 | #8 | – | 1983–2005 |
| 1153 | Bang And BlameR.E.M. | 21 | 11 | #16 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 1154 | Could You Be LovedBob Marley | 30 | 11 | #171 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1155 | Hells BellsAC/DC | 17 | 8 | #48 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 1156 | DreamingBlondie | 21 | 6 | #219 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 1157 | Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)Concrete Blonde | 15 | 2 | #128 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 1158 | Show Me How to LiveAudioslave | 19 | 16 | #14 | – | 2002–2012 |
| 1159 | Beat on the BratThe Ramones | 20 | 6 | #105 | – | 1988–2014 |
| 1160 | ReptiliaThe Strokes | 25 | 17 | #10 | – | 2003–2024 |
| 1161 | DeadweightBeck | 23 | 8 | #32 | – | 1997–2014 |
| 1162 | Perfect DayLou Reed | 30 | 5 | #12 | – | 1987–2022 |
| 1163 | Geek Stink BreathGreen Day | 33 | 13 | #16 | – | 1995–2014 |
| 1164 | Every MorningSugar Ray | 22 | 13 | #2 | – | 1998–2001 |
| 1165 | When the Levee BreaksLed Zeppelin | 20 | 7 | #70 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1166 | White Man In Hammersmith PalaisThe Clash | 22 | 5 | #3 | – | 1978–2022 |
| 1167 | UprisingMuse | 24 | 10 | #3 | – | 2009–2024 |
| 1168 | E=MC2Big Audio Dynamite | 28 | 9 | #40 | – | 1986–2014 |
| 1169 | Our Lips Are SealedThe Go-Go's | 28 | 11 | #32 | – | 1981–2024 |
| 1170 | RehabAmy Winehouse | 20 | 7 | #4 | – | 2007–2025 |
| 1171 | Ghost TownThe Specials | 26 | 9 | #21 | – | 1981–2022 |
| 1172 | Gone AwayThe Offspring | 26 | 13 | #5 | – | 1997–2012 |
| 1173 | What I've DoneLinkin Park | 17 | 10 | #1 | 1 | 2007–2021 |
| 1174 | Kiss MeStephen 'Tin Tin' Duffy | 19 | 5 | #13 | – | 1984–1999 |
| 1175 | RosalitaBruce Springsteen | 13 | 3 | #16 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1176 | Jesus of SuburbiaGreen Day | 31 | 20 | #11 | – | 2004–2024 |
| 1177 | One ThingFinger Eleven | 21 | 13 | #11 | – | 2003–2012 |
| 1178 | BadfishSublime | 26 | 9 | #4 | – | 1998–2024 |
| 1179 | Beautiful WorldDevo | 21 | 6 | #108 | – | 1988–2022 |
| 1180 | Good VibrationsThe Beach Boys | 16 | 6 | #41 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1181 | Crawling in the DarkHoobastank | 21 | 13 | #2 | – | 2001–2004 |
| 1182 | Career OpportunitiesThe Clash | 16 | 2 | #233 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1183 | Blood Makes NoiseSuzanne Vega | 22 | 8 | #20 | – | 1992–2014 |
| 1184 | Novocaine for the SoulThe Eels | 26 | 14 | #16 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 1185 | Dancing BarefootPatti Smith | 20 | 6 | #47 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1186 | Janie JonesThe Clash | 17 | 3 | #129 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 1187 | Eyes Without A FaceBilly Idol | 29 | 10 | #26 | – | 1984–2025 |
| 1188 | Crooked TeethDeath Cab for Cutie | 21 | 12 | #13 | – | 2005–2024 |
| 1189 | Hit ThatThe Offspring | 26 | 17 | #7 | – | 2003–2004 |
| 1190 | Verse Chorus VerseNirvana | 23 | 8 | #33 | – | 1993–2014 |
| 1191 | Town Called MaliceThe Jam | 22 | 12 | #13 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1192 | Sold Me Down The RiverThe Alarm | 18 | 4 | #7 | – | 1989–2014 |
| 1193 | Sunshine of Your LoveCream | 18 | 6 | #28 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1194 | Counting Blue CarsDishwalla | 20 | 11 | #1 | 1 | 1996–2005 |
| 1195 | Ode To My FamilyThe Cranberries | 25 | 11 | #15 | – | 1995–2024 |
| 1196 | Crosseyed And PainlessTalking Heads | 29 | 7 | #37 | – | 1980–2022 |
| 1197 | GalileoThe Indigo Girls | 19 | 7 | #30 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 1198 | The UnderdogSpoon | 19 | 8 | #3 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 1199 | Happy HourThe Housemartins | 27 | 9 | #6 | – | 1986–2024 |
| 1200 | Rocket ManElton John | 21 | 10 | #39 | – | 1991–2026 |