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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401 | Monkey ManThe Rolling Stones | 47 | 14 | #44 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1402 | Don't StopFleetwood Mac | 48 | 21 | #56 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1403 | Rock and Roll Hootchie KooRick Derringer | 45 | 22 | #21 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1404 | Every Teardrop is a WaterfallColdplay | 34 | 33 | #4 | – | 2011–2024 |
| 1405 | I'm Not Okay (I Promise)My Chemical Romance | 36 | 23 | #21 | – | 2004–2024 |
| 1406 | HumanThe Killers | 36 | 26 | #6 | – | 2008–2025 |
| 1407 | (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The BayOtis Redding | 26 | 12 | #12 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1408 | What's Up?4 Non Blondes | 41 | 14 | #10 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 1409 | Message of LoveThe Pretenders | 40 | 14 | #95 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1410 | Help, Im AliveMetric | 31 | 26 | #2 | – | 2009–2025 |
| 1411 | Down By The WaterThe Decemberists | 36 | 23 | #8 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1412 | Undisclosed DesiresMuse | 41 | 30 | #2 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1413 | The Other SideAerosmith | 50 | 21 | #116 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1414 | BreatheThe Prodigy | 40 | 23 | #2 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 1415 | Voices CarryTil Tuesday | 36 | 16 | #28 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 1416 | All the Young DudesMott the Hoople | 54 | 22 | #59 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1417 | GloriaPatti Smith | 36 | 9 | #52 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1418 | Left Hand FreeAlt J | 30 | 23 | #2 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1419 | Dirty Blvd.Lou Reed | 35 | 11 | #19 | – | 1988–2023 |
| 1420 | Born on the BayouCreedence Clearwater Revival | 40 | 21 | #9 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1421 | The JokeBrandi Carlile | 24 | 10 | #1 | 3 | 2017–2026 |
| 1422 | You Wreck MeTom Petty | 58 | 24 | #163 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 1423 | RegretNew Order | 40 | 17 | #9 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 1424 | Feeling Thisblink-182 | 34 | 23 | #5 | – | 2003–2005 |
| 1425 | AngelAerosmith | 55 | 22 | #83 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1426 | Ship of FoolsWorld Party | 44 | 12 | #45 | – | 1987–2024 |
| 1427 | Sit DownJames | 31 | 11 | #8 | – | 1989–2025 |
| 1428 | ClumsyOur Lady Peace | 49 | 21 | #12 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 1429 | CousinsVampire Weekend | 40 | 31 | #5 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 1430 | PeachesThe Presidents of the United States of America | 35 | 14 | #26 | – | 1996–2025 |
| 1431 | Hand In My PocketAlanis Morissette | 31 | 20 | #14 | – | 1995–2024 |
| 1432 | Hang Me Up to DryCold War Kids | 29 | 19 | #2 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1433 | The FlyU2 | 28 | 11 | #10 | – | 1991–2023 |
| 1434 | Mountain SoundOf Monsters And Men | 38 | 26 | #3 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 1435 | Sweet JaneLou Reed | 31 | 9 | #28 | – | 1989–2025 |
| 1436 | Read My MindThe Killers | 32 | 19 | #2 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1437 | Birds Fly (Whisper to a Scream)Icicle Works | 32 | 10 | #22 | – | 1983–2021 |
| 1438 | Common PeoplePulp | 36 | 17 | #1 | 2 | 1994–2026 |
| 1439 | Life on MarsDavid Bowie | 29 | 14 | #7 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1440 | You Get What You GiveThe New Radicals | 45 | 19 | #3 | – | 1998–2026 |
| 1441 | The Rock Showblink-182 | 41 | 27 | #2 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1442 | Rock This TownThe Stray Cats | 40 | 17 | #6 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 1443 | ChicagoSufjan Stevens | 27 | 10 | #15 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1444 | When I'm Gone3 Doors Down | 42 | 25 | #2 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1445 | The PotTool | 37 | 21 | #10 | – | 2006–2026 |
| 1446 | Can't Get There From HereR.E.M. | 32 | 10 | #33 | – | 1985–2023 |
| 1447 | This Is Radio ClashThe Clash | 29 | 11 | #59 | – | 1982–2023 |
| 1448 | World In My EyesDepeche Mode | 35 | 12 | #5 | – | 1990–2024 |
| 1449 | Ordinary WorldDuran Duran | 46 | 17 | #6 | – | 1992–2026 |
| 1450 | Smokin in the Boys RoomMotley Crue | 53 | 20 | #18 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1451 | I'm Your Captain (Closer to Home)Grand Funk Railroad | 37 | 15 | #35 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1452 | FeverThe Black Keys | 28 | 21 | #3 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 1453 | Hard to ExplainThe Strokes | 36 | 22 | #5 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 1454 | Guerrilla RadioRage Against the Machine | 36 | 19 | #5 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 1455 | Roll Away Your StoneMumford & Sons | 34 | 29 | #2 | – | 2010–2026 |
| 1456 | Mr. BrownstoneGuns N Roses | 47 | 17 | #29 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1457 | Mayor of SimpletonXTC | 45 | 12 | #3 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1458 | A Letter to EliseThe Cure | 36 | 15 | #3 | – | 1992–2023 |
| 1459 | Dear PrudenceSiouxsie and the Banshees | 36 | 11 | #20 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 1460 | Oh Pretty WomanVan Halen | 38 | 15 | #7 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 1461 | Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt. 1The Flaming Lips | 30 | 10 | #15 | – | 2005–2026 |
| 1462 | HysteriaMuse | 40 | 22 | #3 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 1463 | Party At Ground ZeroFishbone | 43 | 10 | #65 | – | 1988–2025 |
| 1464 | Hey, Hey - My, My (Into The Black)Neil Young | 40 | 15 | #56 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1465 | Red RainPeter Gabriel | 43 | 18 | #28 | – | 1986–2024 |
| 1466 | Would I Lie To You?Eurythmics | 34 | 11 | #61 | – | 1985–2021 |
| 1467 | Forever YoungAlphaville | 26 | 11 | #1 | 2 | 1988–2026 |
| 1468 | EvilInterpol | 31 | 19 | #5 | – | 2004–2025 |
| 1469 | Suds & SodadEUS | 27 | 1 | #8 | – | 1994–2025 |
| 1470 | One Big HolidayMy Morning Jacket | 28 | 9 | #17 | – | 2004–2026 |
| 1471 | She Don't Use JellyThe Flaming Lips | 47 | 18 | #62 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1472 | ChangingThe Airborne Toxic Event | 29 | 26 | #2 | – | 2011–2014 |
| 1473 | Armageddon ItDef Leppard | 51 | 20 | #41 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1474 | Hot! Hot! Hot!The Cure | 39 | 12 | #17 | – | 1987–2021 |
| 1475 | Into Your ArmsThe Lemonheads | 32 | 15 | #23 | – | 1993–2025 |
| 1476 | Don't Come Around Here No MoreTom Petty & The Heartbreakers | 39 | 15 | #69 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 1477 | GiganticThe Pixies | 37 | 15 | #7 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1478 | Walking on the MoonThe Police | 53 | 22 | #63 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1479 | Lyin' EyesThe Eagles | 45 | 21 | #75 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1480 | Grey Cell GreenNed's Atomic Dustbin | 31 | 12 | #49 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1481 | SignsTesla | 58 | 24 | #124 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 1482 | Genius of LoveTom Tom Club | 40 | 15 | #81 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 1483 | WoodstockCrosby, Stills, Nash, and Young | 39 | 18 | #51 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 1484 | Helena BeatFoster The People | 35 | 27 | #6 | – | 2011–2026 |
| 1485 | Anna MollyIncubus | 37 | 19 | #2 | – | 2006–2014 |
| 1486 | Uncle John's BandThe Grateful Dead | 37 | 15 | #53 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 1487 | Second ChanceShinedown | 33 | 23 | #2 | – | 2008–2025 |
| 1488 | Everybody Wants SomeVan Halen | 46 | 17 | #72 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 1489 | PlowedSponge | 55 | 26 | #19 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 1490 | The SuburbsThe Arcade Fire | 29 | 16 | #1 | 2 | 2010–2026 |
| 1491 | BelieveThe Bravery | 32 | 20 | #2 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 1492 | Take It to the LimitThe Eagles | 45 | 20 | #142 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 1493 | See A Little LightBob Mould | 37 | 10 | #69 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 1494 | We Got the BeatThe Go-Go's | 38 | 16 | #3 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 1495 | What's Going OnMarvin Gaye | 22 | 9 | #2 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 1496 | Wild Wild LifeTalking Heads | 39 | 15 | #4 | – | 1986–2023 |
| 1497 | I Predict a RiotKaiser Chiefs | 31 | 21 | #5 | – | 2005–2025 |
| 1498 | SpecialGarbage | 34 | 15 | #11 | – | 1998–2023 |
| 1499 | When Doves CryPrince | 30 | 13 | #12 | – | 1984–2026 |
| 1500 | Until It SleepsMetallica | 45 | 24 | #17 | – | 1996–2026 |