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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301 | TroubleColdplay | 36 | 17 | #1 | 1 | 2000–2024 |
| 1302 | 21 GunsGreen Day | 34 | 32 | #3 | – | 2009–2010 |
| 1303 | People Are StrangeEcho and the Bunnymen | 37 | 9 | #20 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1304 | Your SongElton John | 34 | 15 | #54 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1305 | The Beautiful PeopleMarilyn Manson | 41 | 22 | #1 | 1 | 1996–2025 |
| 1306 | Run to YouBryan Adams | 55 | 19 | #107 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1307 | Buffalo SoldierBob Marley | 39 | 18 | #10 | – | 1991–2023 |
| 1308 | Take The Long Way HomeSupertramp | 52 | 25 | #48 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1309 | Blue OrchidThe White Stripes | 35 | 23 | #5 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1310 | Down on the CornerCreedence Clearwater Revival | 48 | 17 | #18 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1311 | WheelsFoo Fighters | 38 | 33 | #6 | – | 2009–2024 |
| 1312 | Young FolksPeter Bjorn & John | 37 | 22 | #4 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1313 | Voodoo Chile/Slight ReturnJimi Hendrix | 40 | 17 | #39 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1314 | Jesus Etc.Wilco | 26 | 9 | #5 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1315 | Sick Of YouCake | 45 | 32 | #4 | – | 2010–2025 |
| 1316 | Major Tom (Coming Home)Peter Schilling | 38 | 16 | #8 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1317 | StarmanDavid Bowie | 35 | 13 | #20 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1318 | In God's CountryU2 | 42 | 16 | #44 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1319 | Shake the DiseaseDepeche Mode | 38 | 11 | #1 | 1 | 1985–2023 |
| 1320 | Ana NgThey Might Be Giants | 39 | 15 | #53 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1321 | Sugar MagnoliaThe Grateful Dead | 40 | 17 | #86 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1322 | Dear Mr. FantasyTraffic | 48 | 18 | #29 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1323 | I Am the WalrusThe Beatles | 36 | 17 | #18 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1324 | Somebody to LoveJefferson Airplane | 49 | 20 | #3 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1325 | The Magnificent SevenThe Clash | 37 | 15 | #93 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1326 | Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies BleedingElton John | 33 | 16 | #11 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1327 | I Touch MyselfThe Divinyls | 36 | 18 | #12 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1328 | DreamsBeck | 31 | 24 | #1 | 2 | 2015–2026 |
| 1329 | Lost CauseBeck | 39 | 19 | #7 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1330 | Take It On The RunREO Speedwagon | 45 | 21 | #60 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1331 | You Might ThinkThe Cars | 51 | 25 | #68 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1332 | Penny LaneThe Beatles | 38 | 17 | #11 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1333 | The ReasonHoobastank | 27 | 23 | #5 | – | 2004–2022 |
| 1334 | Guerilla RadioRage Against the Machine | 34 | 18 | #7 | – | 1999–2025 |
| 1335 | Lake of FireNirvana | 39 | 20 | #32 | – | 1996–2024 |
| 1336 | Middle of the RoadThe Pretenders | 53 | 21 | #25 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1337 | CrazySeal | 43 | 15 | #6 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1338 | Weak and PowerlessA Perfect Circle | 37 | 25 | #10 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1339 | Naked EyeLuscious Jackson | 45 | 21 | #15 | – | 1996–2025 |
| 1340 | WomanWolfmother | 28 | 18 | #6 | – | 2004–2025 |
| 1341 | Given To FlyPearl Jam | 45 | 22 | #12 | – | 1997–2025 |
| 1342 | Change (In the House of Flies)Deftones | 34 | 24 | #5 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1343 | My Own PrisonCreed | 37 | 24 | #3 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1344 | GodzillaBlue Oyster Cult | 46 | 17 | #22 | – | 1978–2026 |
| 1345 | Brothers in ArmsDire Straits | 45 | 7 | #18 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1346 | Safe and SoundCapital Cities | 32 | 22 | #1 | 1 | 2012–2026 |
| 1347 | Bad MedicineBon Jovi | 52 | 19 | #49 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1348 | BanquetBloc Party | 34 | 24 | #14 | – | 2004–2025 |
| 1349 | BadlandsBruce Springsteen | 36 | 15 | #29 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1350 | Left of the DialThe Replacements | 32 | 9 | #33 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1351 | Rock n Roll Ain't Noise PollutionAC/DC | 50 | 20 | #12 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1352 | ColorsBlack Pumas | 25 | 14 | #1 | 3 | 2019–2026 |
| 1353 | FirstCold War Kids | 31 | 22 | #2 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1354 | The Boys of SummerThe Ataris | 32 | 28 | #9 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1355 | Back to BlackAmy Winehouse | 29 | 8 | #8 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1356 | Wake UpThe Arcade Fire | 31 | 16 | #6 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1357 | #1 CrushGarbage | 40 | 20 | #24 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 1358 | One Way OutAllman Brothers Band | 38 | 15 | #20 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1359 | Pork And BeansWeezer | 38 | 27 | #1 | 2 | 2008–2025 |
| 1360 | Goody Two ShoesAdam Ant | 41 | 10 | #25 | – | 1982–2014 |
| 1361 | Send the Pain BelowChevelle | 34 | 25 | #3 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1362 | The Only One I KnowThe Charlatans | 37 | 16 | #6 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1363 | You Spin Me Round (Like a Record)Dead or Alive | 36 | 14 | #6 | – | 1985–2025 |
| 1364 | Black MetallicCatherine Wheel | 47 | 18 | #15 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1365 | Glorified GPearl Jam | 40 | 14 | #30 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 1366 | Stay With MeThe Faces | 54 | 22 | #88 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1367 | Who Do You LoveGeorge Thorogood | 55 | 22 | #99 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1368 | Not Strong EnoughBoygenius | 23 | 17 | #1 | 6 | 2023–2026 |
| 1369 | Walk of LifeDire Straits | 52 | 23 | #71 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 1370 | My SisterThe Juliana Hatfield Three | 34 | 12 | #33 | – | 1993–2023 |
| 1371 | The Long RunThe Eagles | 46 | 17 | #122 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1372 | God Only KnowsThe Beach Boys | 27 | 11 | #2 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 1373 | In The CityThe Eagles | 44 | 18 | #119 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1374 | Re-ArrangedLimp Bizkit | 39 | 24 | #8 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 1375 | What Difference Does It Make?The Smiths | 36 | 13 | #17 | – | 1984–2023 |
| 1376 | ControlPuddle of Mudd | 33 | 24 | #3 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1377 | I'm EighteenAlice Cooper | 55 | 20 | #44 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1378 | Sex (I'm a...)Berlin | 40 | 10 | #23 | – | 1982–2023 |
| 1379 | Out of my LeagueFitz and the Tantrums | 33 | 22 | #1 | 2 | 2013–2026 |
| 1380 | AeroplaneRed Hot Chili Peppers | 45 | 19 | #28 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 1381 | Piece of My HeartJanis Joplin | 33 | 14 | #24 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1382 | 25 or 6 to 4Chicago | 38 | 17 | #10 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1383 | When It's LoveVan Halen | 50 | 21 | #65 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1384 | AwakeGodsmack | 34 | 22 | #13 | – | 2000–2025 |
| 1385 | Mr. Blue SkyElectric Light Orchestra | 32 | 12 | #10 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1386 | Standing Outside a Broken Phone Booth With Money in My HandPrimitive Radio Gods | 44 | 21 | #8 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1387 | Red BarchettaRush | 42 | 13 | #31 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1388 | Southern CrossCrosby, Stills, and Nash | 40 | 15 | #89 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1389 | Da Da DaTrio | 40 | 11 | #16 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 1390 | HelenaMy Chemical Romance | 32 | 18 | #4 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1391 | Be YourselfAudioslave | 32 | 23 | #4 | – | 2005–2025 |
| 1392 | Devil InsideINXS | 43 | 19 | #42 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 1393 | The Chemicals Between UsBush | 39 | 20 | #11 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1394 | Feel The PainDinosaur Jr. | 42 | 19 | #16 | – | 1994–2025 |
| 1395 | Rock & RollThe Velvet Underground | 43 | 17 | #17 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 1396 | Redemption SongBob Marley | 33 | 15 | #15 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1397 | Walk On The OceanToad The Wet Sprocket | 40 | 16 | #15 | – | 1992–2025 |
| 1398 | Why Don't You Get a Job?The Offspring | 39 | 18 | #8 | – | 1998–2026 |
| 1399 | Someone like YouAdele | 28 | 18 | #2 | – | 2011–2025 |
| 1400 | Insane in the BrainCypress Hill | 30 | 17 | #8 | – | 1993–2026 |