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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1201 | LisztomaniaPhoenix | 17 | 9 | #1 | 1 | 2009–2025 |
| 1202 | CumbersomeSeven Mary Three | 25 | 8 | #22 | – | 1995–2014 |
| 1203 | Roadhouse BluesThe Doors | 18 | 7 | #15 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1204 | Missionary ManEurythmics | 23 | 7 | #22 | – | 1986–2014 |
| 1205 | Canary In A CoalmineThe Police | 21 | 4 | #61 | – | 1980–2014 |
| 1206 | HelplessSugar | 30 | 10 | #9 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 1207 | LimelightRush | 16 | 7 | #36 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1208 | White RoomCream | 20 | 7 | #73 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1209 | I Turn My Camera OnSpoon | 17 | 9 | #20 | – | 2005–2025 |
| 1210 | Tomorrow Never KnowsThe Beatles | 18 | 6 | #157 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1211 | Too MuchDave Matthews Band | 21 | 6 | #31 | – | 1996–2014 |
| 1212 | Please Do Not GoViolent Femmes | 15 | 2 | #194 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1213 | Step It UpStereo MC's | 16 | 3 | #57 | – | 1993–2014 |
| 1214 | MystifyINXS | 22 | 6 | #82 | – | 1987–2014 |
| 1215 | Rock & RollThe Velvet Underground | 22 | 9 | #17 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1216 | Don't Get Me WrongThe Pretenders | 21 | 8 | #8 | – | 1986–2022 |
| 1217 | Super Bon BonSoul Coughing | 26 | 12 | #75 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1218 | EvangelineMatthew Sweet | 16 | 3 | #112 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1219 | Me And Eddie VedderThe Rugburns | 15 | 2 | #25 | – | 1994–2014 |
| 1220 | Beast of BurdenThe Rolling Stones | 20 | 7 | #68 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1221 | CirclesSoul Coughing | 27 | 12 | #14 | – | 1998–2023 |
| 1222 | Don't Stop Me NowQueen | 21 | 6 | #15 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1223 | If I Had A $1,000,000Barenaked Ladies | 16 | 3 | #69 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1224 | Brain Damage / EclipsePink Floyd | 16 | 5 | #42 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1225 | Pour Some Sugar On MeDef Leppard | 16 | 8 | #9 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1226 | PlowedSponge | 33 | 15 | #20 | – | 1995–2023 |
| 1227 | RosesdEUS | 18 | 1 | #13 | – | 1997–2014 |
| 1228 | Gold On The CeilingThe Black Keys | 17 | 9 | #2 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 1229 | Wild HorsesThe Rolling Stones | 19 | 6 | #64 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1230 | DavidianMachine Head | 18 | 1 | #10 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1231 | LovefoolThe Cardigans | 26 | 15 | #14 | – | 1996–2024 |
| 1232 | California StarsBilly Bragg & Wilco | 16 | 5 | #25 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1233 | Thirty-ThreeThe Smashing Pumpkins | 27 | 9 | #39 | – | 1996–2020 |
| 1234 | All You Need is LoveThe Beatles | 18 | 4 | #41 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1235 | Mr. Cab DriverLenny Kravitz | 18 | 4 | #65 | – | 1990–2014 |
| 1236 | Jesus Built My HotrodMinistry | 21 | 9 | #3 | – | 1991–2009 |
| 1237 | Just BecauseJane's Addiction | 20 | 16 | #7 | – | 2003–2005 |
| 1238 | ControlPuddle of Mudd | 16 | 13 | #9 | – | 2001–2004 |
| 1239 | Whipping PostAllman Brothers Band | 14 | 4 | #34 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1240 | Walkin' On The SunSmash Mouth | 25 | 11 | #1 | 1 | 1997–2024 |
| 1241 | Your SongElton John | 18 | 7 | #88 | – | 1987–2025 |
| 1242 | Rudie Can't FailThe Clash | 18 | 4 | #111 | – | 1999–2022 |
| 1243 | Games Without FrontiersPeter Gabriel | 39 | 15 | #20 | – | 1980–2023 |
| 1244 | Going to CaliforniaLed Zeppelin | 21 | 7 | #94 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1245 | Primo VictoriaSabaton | 15 | 1 | #6 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 1246 | WalkPantera | 17 | 1 | #12 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1247 | When I'm Gone3 Doors Down | 20 | 11 | #2 | – | 2002–2010 |
| 1248 | The Boys are Back in TownThin Lizzy | 19 | 8 | #26 | – | 1990–2025 |
| 1249 | I've Been WaitingMatthew Sweet | 21 | 5 | #49 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 1250 | WishlistPearl Jam | 29 | 11 | #10 | – | 1998–2014 |
| 1251 | FirestarterThe Prodigy | 24 | 12 | #17 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 1252 | VioletHole | 22 | 14 | #12 | – | 1995–2024 |
| 1253 | Hate MeBlue October | 19 | 12 | #3 | – | 2006–2014 |
| 1254 | PrayerDisturbed | 17 | 13 | #3 | – | 2002–2003 |
| 1255 | MoreSisters of Mercy | 24 | 7 | #23 | – | 1990–2014 |
| 1256 | Whoever You AreGeggy Tah | 23 | 9 | #41 | – | 1996–2014 |
| 1257 | Break It Down AgainTears for Fears | 20 | 6 | #12 | – | 1993–2014 |
| 1258 | Walking on the MoonThe Police | 29 | 10 | #63 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1259 | Girls Not GreyAFI | 17 | 14 | #7 | – | 2003–2008 |
| 1260 | Prisoner of SocietyThe Living End | 22 | 11 | #15 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1261 | Brand New CadillacThe Clash | 16 | 2 | #165 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1262 | RespectAretha Franklin | 17 | 9 | #16 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1263 | 12:51The Strokes | 24 | 17 | #8 | – | 2003–2009 |
| 1264 | The AdventureAngels & Airwaves | 16 | 13 | #6 | – | 2006–2008 |
| 1265 | Fields of GoldSting | 17 | 7 | #22 | – | 1993–2020 |
| 1266 | Back to BlackAmy Winehouse | 18 | 4 | #9 | – | 2013–2025 |
| 1267 | On a PlainNirvana | 17 | 8 | #32 | – | 1991–2023 |
| 1268 | MalibuHole | 22 | 11 | #16 | – | 1998–2024 |
| 1269 | Building a MysterySarah McLachlan | 25 | 14 | #10 | – | 1997–2005 |
| 1270 | Use SomebodyKings of Leon | 17 | 11 | #1 | 2 | 2008–2025 |
| 1271 | Trouble Me10,000 Maniacs | 22 | 7 | #14 | – | 1989–2014 |
| 1272 | She Hates MePuddle of Mudd | 17 | 14 | #11 | – | 2002–2004 |
| 1273 | Is It Any Wonder?Keane | 21 | 14 | #16 | – | 2006–2014 |
| 1274 | Waiting In VainBob Marley | 19 | 4 | #32 | – | 1977–2020 |
| 1275 | For What It's WorthThe Candy Skins | 22 | 4 | #49 | – | 1991–2014 |
| 1276 | Don't Go AwayOasis | 24 | 8 | #30 | – | 1997–2014 |
| 1277 | Ready to StartThe Arcade Fire | 19 | 10 | #4 | – | 2010–2024 |
| 1278 | You Gotta Fight For Your Right (To Party)Beastie Boys | 17 | 4 | #19 | – | 1999–2018 |
| 1279 | Summer of DrugsSoul Asylum | 14 | 1 | #219 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1280 | All-StarSmash Mouth | 20 | 15 | #9 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1281 | Electric FeelMGMT | 19 | 9 | #2 | – | 2008–2025 |
| 1282 | Generals and MajorsXTC | 24 | 6 | #62 | – | 1980–2014 |
| 1283 | Makes No Sense At AllHusker Du | 15 | 4 | #37 | – | 1985–2006 |
| 1284 | Tripping BilliesDave Matthews Band | 19 | 6 | #61 | – | 1997–2014 |
| 1285 | Here It Goes AgainOK Go | 22 | 13 | #14 | – | 2006–2025 |
| 1286 | Freedom of ChoiceDevo | 21 | 4 | #17 | – | 1980–2019 |
| 1287 | Tumbling DiceThe Rolling Stones | 23 | 7 | #110 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1288 | Running AwayHoobastank | 17 | 14 | #6 | – | 2001–2004 |
| 1289 | StupifyDisturbed | 15 | 11 | #4 | – | 2000–2004 |
| 1290 | Just Like YouThree Days Grace | 18 | 14 | #6 | – | 2003–2011 |
| 1291 | ShimmerFuel | 27 | 14 | #1 | 1 | 1998–2012 |
| 1292 | My City Was GoneThe Pretenders | 26 | 6 | #86 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1293 | Get FreeThe Vines | 24 | 17 | #5 | – | 2002–2014 |
| 1294 | This is Not a Love SongPublic Image Ltd. | 26 | 8 | #12 | – | 1983–2014 |
| 1295 | Time CapsuleMatthew Sweet | 14 | 1 | #86 | – | 1999–2014 |
| 1296 | Rock SuperstarCypress Hill | 18 | 11 | #4 | – | 2000–2009 |
| 1297 | All Right NowFree | 18 | 9 | #6 | – | 1976–2025 |
| 1298 | Dirty Deeds Done Dirt CheapAC/DC | 16 | 8 | #19 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1299 | Send the Pain BelowChevelle | 17 | 13 | #3 | – | 2003–2010 |
| 1300 | HonestlyZwan | 31 | 16 | #18 | – | 2002–2014 |