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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Falling SlowlyGlen Hansard | 20 | 6 | #16 | – | 2007–2026 |
| 2002 | Listen Like ThievesINXS | 27 | 10 | #44 | – | 1986–2021 |
| 2003 | Re-Education (Through Labor)Rise Against | 27 | 19 | #4 | – | 2008–2023 |
| 2004 | Love StinksJ. Geils Band | 40 | 20 | #13 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 2005 | I'm on FireBruce Springsteen | 33 | 18 | #77 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 2006 | I DisappearMetallica | 30 | 23 | #3 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 2007 | Video GamesLana Del Rey | 24 | 12 | #2 | – | 2011–2025 |
| 2008 | KyotoPhoebe Bridgers | 20 | 14 | #1 | 2 | 2020–2026 |
| 2009 | Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)Us3 | 26 | 11 | #34 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 2010 | Lying From YouLinkin Park | 22 | 17 | #2 | – | 2003–2025 |
| 2011 | FREEDOMJon Batiste | 19 | 12 | #2 | – | 2021–2026 |
| 2012 | Scarlet BegoniasThe Grateful Dead | 26 | 8 | #134 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 2013 | AjaSteely Dan | 21 | 9 | #7 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2014 | YouCandlebox | 35 | 15 | #35 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 2015 | All Night LongJoe Walsh | 34 | 16 | #88 | – | 1980–2025 |
| 2016 | Rock and Roll Never ForgetsBob Seger | 36 | 20 | #50 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2017 | NothingmanPearl Jam | 28 | 10 | #20 | – | 1994–2021 |
| 2018 | Only a LadOingo Boingo | 24 | 6 | #6 | – | 1980–2023 |
| 2019 | Once Bitten Twice ShyGreat White | 47 | 19 | #111 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 2020 | I Feel YouDepeche Mode | 27 | 12 | #11 | – | 1993–2024 |
| 2021 | FidelityRegina Spektor | 26 | 12 | #4 | – | 2006–2025 |
| 2022 | 3 LibrasA Perfect Circle | 31 | 20 | #3 | – | 2000–2026 |
| 2023 | Smooth Sailin'Leon Bridges | 22 | 12 | #10 | – | 2015–2026 |
| 2024 | BeyondLeon Bridges | 18 | 11 | #2 | – | 2018–2026 |
| 2025 | Divine ThingThe Soup Dragons | 29 | 11 | #8 | – | 1992–2022 |
| 2026 | Taste The PainRed Hot Chili Peppers | 20 | 5 | #91 | – | 1991–2014 |
| 2027 | Breaking the LawJudas Priest | 42 | 18 | #64 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 2028 | War Pigs / Luke's WallBlack Sabbath | 18 | 6 | #36 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 2029 | RocketThe Smashing Pumpkins | 26 | 9 | #94 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 2030 | New LowMiddle Class Rut | 25 | 21 | #1 | 1 | 2008–2011 |
| 2031 | Digital WitnessSt. Vincent | 20 | 11 | #5 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 2032 | Stay Together for the Kidsblink-182 | 27 | 20 | #16 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 2033 | PushMatchbox 20 | 22 | 16 | #5 | – | 1997–2023 |
| 2034 | ObliviousAztec Camera | 28 | 11 | #29 | – | 1983–2025 |
| 2035 | Pretend We're DeadL7 | 33 | 13 | #15 | – | 1992–2025 |
| 2036 | Threshold / Jet AirlinerSteve Miller Band | 27 | 8 | #30 | – | 1994–2022 |
| 2037 | That's How I'm FeelingJack White | 19 | 18 | #2 | – | 2024–2025 |
| 2038 | Do YouSpoon | 20 | 17 | #4 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 2039 | Electric LoveBorns | 22 | 18 | #2 | – | 2015–2026 |
| 2040 | You Worry MeNathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats | 21 | 16 | #1 | 1 | 2018–2026 |
| 2041 | PerfectThe Smashing Pumpkins | 28 | 14 | #9 | – | 1998–2021 |
| 2042 | My Old SchoolSteely Dan | 36 | 14 | #181 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 2043 | In The MoodRobert Plant | 28 | 13 | #90 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 2044 | 5:15The Who | 28 | 14 | #114 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 2045 | My Silver LiningFirst Aid Kit | 20 | 10 | #5 | – | 2014–2026 |
| 2046 | ReptileThe Church | 24 | 7 | #13 | – | 1988–2023 |
| 2047 | Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo HeartbreakerThe Rolling Stones | 40 | 20 | #112 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 2048 | Bittersweet SympthonyThe Verve | 20 | 10 | #2 | – | 1997–2007 |
| 2049 | Up Around the BendCreedence Clearwater Revival | 27 | 11 | #170 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2050 | WonderfulAdam Ant | 24 | 10 | #52 | – | 1995–2022 |
| 2051 | One of UsJoan Osborne | 32 | 19 | #14 | – | 1995–2025 |
| 2052 | Is This Love?Bob Marley | 26 | 13 | #142 | – | 1991–2024 |
| 2053 | MudshovelStaind | 30 | 18 | #20 | – | 1999–2023 |
| 2054 | Are You Experienced?Jimi Hendrix | 32 | 14 | #32 | – | 1990–2025 |
| 2055 | AdolescentsIncubus | 24 | 23 | #8 | – | 2011–2012 |
| 2056 | Bang And BlameR.E.M. | 25 | 15 | #16 | – | 1994–2023 |
| 2057 | PureThe Lightning Seeds | 37 | 12 | #13 | – | 1989–2025 |
| 2058 | My SharonaThe Knack | 41 | 22 | #54 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 2059 | Twist and ShoutThe Beatles | 29 | 16 | #14 | – | 1982–2025 |
| 2060 | Real Wild Child (Wild One)Iggy Pop | 28 | 9 | #53 | – | 1986–2025 |
| 2061 | So Much To SayDave Matthews Band | 33 | 15 | #13 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 2062 | Heavy Metal DrummerWilco | 32 | 8 | #2 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 2063 | Spirit in the SkyNorman Greenbaum | 37 | 15 | #160 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2064 | The Denial TwistThe White Stripes | 27 | 16 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2025 |
| 2065 | Don't CryGuns N Roses | 34 | 12 | #62 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2066 | Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)Concrete Blonde | 18 | 4 | #87 | – | 1999–2024 |
| 2067 | The RisingBruce Springsteen | 24 | 9 | #5 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 2068 | Texas SunKhruangbin & Leon Bridges | 17 | 11 | #1 | 1 | 2020–2026 |
| 2069 | Here to StayKorn | 20 | 19 | #6 | – | 2002–2010 |
| 2070 | GypsyFleetwood Mac | 34 | 17 | #136 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 2071 | Still Loving YouScorpions | 37 | 14 | #31 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 2072 | In Memory Of Elizabeth ReedAllman Brothers Band | 24 | 11 | #31 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 2073 | Hitch A RideBoston | 38 | 15 | #127 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 2074 | KissPrince | 28 | 12 | #34 | – | 1986–2026 |
| 2075 | Waste a MomentKings of Leon | 24 | 19 | #2 | – | 2016–2026 |
| 2076 | Too CloseAlex Clare | 23 | 18 | #3 | – | 2012–2026 |
| 2077 | StarseedOur Lady Peace | 32 | 13 | #13 | – | 1995–2023 |
| 2078 | I Thank YouZZ Top | 34 | 16 | #131 | – | 1991–2025 |
| 2079 | AneurysmNirvana | 29 | 12 | #12 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 2080 | Forgotten YearsMidnight Oil | 23 | 7 | #38 | – | 1990–2022 |
| 2081 | Ready To GoRepublica | 40 | 19 | #26 | – | 1996–2025 |
| 2082 | Elvis Is EverywhereMojo Nixon | 19 | 4 | #26 | – | 1989–2022 |
| 2083 | When My Time ComesDawes | 24 | 13 | #9 | – | 2009–2026 |
| 2084 | Pale Blue EyesThe Velvet Underground | 25 | 8 | #24 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 2085 | Holdin' on to Black MetalMy Morning Jacket | 24 | 20 | #5 | – | 2011–2025 |
| 2086 | MalibuHole | 31 | 17 | #16 | – | 1998–2024 |
| 2087 | Walking On Broken GlassAnnie Lennox | 30 | 13 | #29 | – | 1992–2026 |
| 2088 | The Load Out/StayJackson Browne | 28 | 13 | #58 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 2089 | Thirty-ThreeThe Smashing Pumpkins | 33 | 13 | #39 | – | 1996–2023 |
| 2090 | Pink MoonNick Drake | 22 | 8 | #47 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 2091 | Bubble ToesJack Johnson | 30 | 15 | #11 | – | 2001–2025 |
| 2092 | The Unforgettable FireU2 | 32 | 10 | #48 | – | 1988–2023 |
| 2093 | Who Made WhoAC/DC | 44 | 15 | #22 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 2094 | Panic In DetroitDavid Bowie | 28 | 7 | #94 | – | 1999–2026 |
| 2095 | Irish Blood, English HeartMorrissey | 32 | 19 | #18 | – | 2004–2022 |
| 2096 | DangerousBig Data | 24 | 18 | #1 | 1 | 2014–2025 |
| 2097 | Tuesday AfternoonThe Moody Blues | 27 | 11 | #129 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 2098 | CathDeath Cab for Cutie | 33 | 25 | #20 | – | 2008–2025 |
| 2099 | Land of ConfusionGenesis | 32 | 16 | #48 | – | 1986–2026 |
| 2100 | FuelMetallica | 36 | 18 | #2 | – | 1997–2026 |