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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | All My LifeFoo Fighters | 80 | 38 | #2 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 302 | Fool in the RainLed Zeppelin | 98 | 34 | #37 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 303 | For Those About to RockAC/DC | 79 | 28 | #1 | 1 | 1981–2026 |
| 304 | Whip ItDevo | 78 | 24 | #1 | 1 | 1980–2026 |
| 305 | UprisingMuse | 81 | 46 | #1 | 2 | 2009–2026 |
| 306 | Flagpole SittaHarvey Danger | 75 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 1997–2026 |
| 307 | CannonballThe Breeders | 78 | 31 | #1 | 1 | 1993–2026 |
| 308 | Running Up That HillKate Bush | 83 | 24 | #2 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 309 | True FaithNew Order | 78 | 23 | #3 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 310 | Rockin' In The Free WorldNeil Young | 121 | 34 | #8 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 311 | Owner of a Lonely HeartYes | 92 | 34 | #7 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 312 | Gimme Three StepsLynyrd Skynyrd | 87 | 30 | #46 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 313 | Rock of AgesDef Leppard | 87 | 29 | #33 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 314 | Like a StoneAudioslave | 75 | 40 | #1 | 3 | 2002–2026 |
| 315 | Close to MeThe Cure | 83 | 27 | #11 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 316 | BreakdownTom Petty & The Heartbreakers | 93 | 30 | #29 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 317 | A ForestThe Cure | 63 | 13 | #4 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 318 | Dazed and ConfusedLed Zeppelin | 94 | 32 | #6 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 319 | Sex On FireKings of Leon | 82 | 47 | #1 | 2 | 2008–2026 |
| 320 | Tiny DancerElton John | 86 | 28 | #4 | – | 1997–2026 |
| 321 | Brown SugarThe Rolling Stones | 84 | 32 | #3 | – | 1976–2026 |
| 322 | LegsZZ Top | 89 | 31 | #21 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 323 | There is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths | 90 | 20 | #1 | 1 | 1986–2026 |
| 324 | MachineheadBush | 78 | 33 | #1 | 1 | 1994–2026 |
| 325 | Dammitblink-182 | 80 | 31 | #1 | 1 | 1997–2026 |
| 326 | Fortunate SonCreedence Clearwater Revival | 82 | 31 | #33 | – | 1996–2026 |
| 327 | Just A GirlNo Doubt | 78 | 32 | #2 | – | 1995–2026 |
| 328 | In Between DaysThe Cure | 81 | 25 | #3 | – | 1985–2026 |
| 329 | Under the Milky WayThe Church | 85 | 26 | #3 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 330 | PepperButthole Surfers | 76 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 1996–2026 |
| 331 | Dog Days Are OverFlorence And The Machine | 73 | 40 | #1 | 1 | 2009–2026 |
| 332 | People are PeopleDepeche Mode | 66 | 20 | #11 | – | 1984–2024 |
| 333 | Are You Gonna Be My GirlJet | 84 | 40 | #1 | 1 | 2003–2026 |
| 334 | I Want You To Want MeCheap Trick | 72 | 28 | #10 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 335 | Best of YouFoo Fighters | 75 | 38 | #1 | 1 | 2005–2026 |
| 336 | TemptedSqueeze | 89 | 31 | #21 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 337 | Bad to the BoneGeorge Thorogood | 79 | 26 | #24 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 338 | Gimme All Your Lovin'ZZ Top | 92 | 29 | #15 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 339 | 1901Phoenix | 86 | 47 | #1 | 1 | 2009–2026 |
| 340 | Hey JoeJimi Hendrix | 99 | 34 | #24 | – | 1976–2026 |
| 341 | Love ShackThe B-52's | 79 | 28 | #1 | 1 | 1989–2026 |
| 342 | Love SongThe Cure | 80 | 29 | #1 | 1 | 1989–2026 |
| 343 | D'Yer MakerLed Zeppelin | 97 | 34 | #31 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 344 | Friday I'm in LoveThe Cure | 77 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 1992–2026 |
| 345 | Purple RainPrince | 71 | 14 | #1 | 2 | 1987–2026 |
| 346 | Cold as IceForeigner | 78 | 27 | #32 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 347 | HurtJohnny Cash | 77 | 28 | #1 | 2 | 2003–2026 |
| 348 | NumbLinkin Park | 85 | 40 | #2 | – | 2003–2026 |
| 349 | Jamie's CryinVan Halen | 87 | 30 | #37 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 350 | Last NiteThe Strokes | 77 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 2001–2026 |
| 351 | Pictures of YouThe Cure | 71 | 26 | #4 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 352 | Undone (The Sweater Song)Weezer | 71 | 28 | #3 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 353 | Lips Like SugarEcho and the Bunnymen | 69 | 20 | #2 | – | 1987–2026 |
| 354 | Rock'n MeSteve Miller Band | 78 | 27 | #22 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 355 | Ramblin' ManAllman Brothers Band | 87 | 30 | #1 | 1 | 1982–2026 |
| 356 | Born in the U.S.A.Bruce Springsteen | 91 | 33 | #8 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 357 | What's My Age Again?blink-182 | 73 | 33 | #1 | 3 | 1999–2026 |
| 358 | Ain't Talkin' 'Bout LoveVan Halen | 89 | 26 | #11 | – | 1978–2026 |
| 359 | Kryptonite3 Doors Down | 80 | 39 | #1 | 3 | 2000–2026 |
| 360 | Dead Man's PartyOingo Boingo | 65 | 17 | #1 | 1 | 1985–2023 |
| 361 | Soul to SqueezeRed Hot Chili Peppers | 81 | 34 | #9 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 362 | Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)Eurythmics | 72 | 23 | #4 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 363 | Jack and DianeJohn Mellencamp | 77 | 29 | #7 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 364 | Wheel In The SkyJourney | 82 | 28 | #19 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 365 | DesireU2 | 96 | 36 | #2 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 366 | Dude Looks Like a LadyAerosmith | 89 | 29 | #16 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 367 | SoberTool | 75 | 30 | #14 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 368 | Twilight ZoneGolden Earring | 98 | 32 | #17 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 369 | Burnin for YouBlue Oyster Cult | 81 | 25 | #63 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 370 | God Save the QueenThe Sex Pistols | 72 | 24 | #3 | – | 1977–2026 |
| 371 | CenterfoldJ. Geils Band | 82 | 28 | #5 | – | 1981–2026 |
| 372 | What I Like About YouThe Romantics | 92 | 39 | #10 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 373 | Lonely BoyThe Black Keys | 78 | 51 | #1 | 1 | 2011–2026 |
| 374 | Already GoneThe Eagles | 74 | 26 | #36 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 375 | TushZZ Top | 89 | 28 | #24 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 376 | The CaveMumford & Sons | 72 | 45 | #1 | 1 | 2009–2026 |
| 377 | Let's DanceDavid Bowie | 98 | 34 | #6 | – | 1983–2026 |
| 378 | Hey Ya!Outkast | 68 | 28 | #1 | 1 | 2003–2026 |
| 379 | Cult of PersonalityLiving Colour | 89 | 31 | #42 | – | 1989–2026 |
| 380 | HeartbreakerPat Benatar | 81 | 25 | #9 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 381 | Welcome to ParadiseGreen Day | 74 | 30 | #6 | – | 1994–2026 |
| 382 | My GenerationThe Who | 85 | 31 | #26 | – | 1978–2025 |
| 383 | Clint EastwoodGorillaz | 74 | 33 | #2 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 384 | Hit Me With Your Best ShotPat Benatar | 78 | 30 | #5 | – | 1980–2026 |
| 385 | Rebel RebelDavid Bowie | 85 | 32 | #63 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 386 | Nothing Compares 2 USinéad O'Connor | 69 | 23 | #1 | 1 | 1990–2026 |
| 387 | All My LoveLed Zeppelin | 94 | 31 | #21 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 388 | Hash PipeWeezer | 66 | 33 | #2 | – | 2001–2026 |
| 389 | By the WayRed Hot Chili Peppers | 70 | 36 | #1 | 1 | 2002–2026 |
| 390 | Can't StopRed Hot Chili Peppers | 67 | 35 | #2 | – | 2002–2026 |
| 391 | Thunder RoadBruce Springsteen | 61 | 24 | #1 | 5 | 1982–2026 |
| 392 | Come Sail AwayStyx | 78 | 28 | #17 | – | 1982–2026 |
| 393 | Don't Look BackBoston | 88 | 30 | #21 | – | 1978–2026 |
| 394 | Piano ManBilly Joel | 68 | 22 | #7 | – | 1991–2026 |
| 395 | Cherub RockThe Smashing Pumpkins | 77 | 30 | #8 | – | 1993–2026 |
| 396 | Life During WartimeTalking Heads | 87 | 27 | #41 | – | 1988–2026 |
| 397 | Dani CaliforniaRed Hot Chili Peppers | 70 | 34 | #1 | 5 | 2006–2026 |
| 398 | LaidJames | 72 | 29 | #1 | 1 | 1993–2026 |
| 399 | Home Sweet HomeMotley Crue | 77 | 26 | #17 | – | 1990–2026 |
| 400 | Every Little Thing She Does Is MagicThe Police | 85 | 33 | #20 | – | 1981–2025 |