Artist “Song Name” (** = number of appearances by artist on an ATHoM list)
1. Car Seat Headrest “CCF (I'm Gonna Stay With You)” (*******) 1
2. Wet Leg “mangetout” (**) 2
3. Geese “Taxes” (rookie) 3
3. Geese “Taxes” (rookie) 3
4. The Bones of J.R. Jones “Savages” (rookie) 4
5. Dan Mangan “Diminishing Returns” (***) 5
1 21 years into these lists, CSH joins Future Islands as the only artists to have two #1 songs. So many classic indie rock vibes here (especially Wolf Parade). "There was a line that my idols crossed that I could not cross / on the other side is love, and right here is loss"
2 Gets the edge over other 2025 highlight "Catch These Fists" for introducing us to the British term for snowpeas and the switched up language in the final chorus.
3 "If you want me to pay my taxes / you better come over with a crucifix / you're gonna have to nail me down"
4 It's tempting to take off points for the prominent drum machine, but the song's weariness wins us over every listen.
5 "Fished up all the fishes / and wishing for more wishes / with diminishing returns"
6. ROSALÍA “La Perla (feat. Yahritza Y Su Esencia)” (*****) 6
7. NLE the Great “KO” (rookie) 7
8. Wolf Alice “White Horses” (rookie)
9. BNXN “Laye Mi” (**)
10. DJ Sabrina the Teenage DJ “Will My Love” (rookie) 10
6 Just when the songs seems to be taking its waltz pretensions a little too seriously, they laugh and all is forgiven.
7 Guilty pleasure of 2025. This takedown of NBA YoungBoy is an obvious interpolation of "Hit 'em Up", which is pretty audacious of NLE but proves the benefits of stealing from the best.
10 Imagine where this would rank if it didn't (intentionally) sound like it was recorded at the bottom of a pond.
11. Trousdale “Over and Over” (rookie)
12. Doechii “Anxiety” (**)
13. Mariah the Scientist “Is it a Crime” (rookie)
14. Matt Berninger “Bonnet of Pins” (************, including the National) 14
14. Matt Berninger “Bonnet of Pins” (************, including the National) 14
15. Cerrone & Christine and the Queens “Catching Feelings” (********, for CatQ)
14 Our favorite National song in at least a decade.
16. Perfume Genius “Left for Tomorrow” (*****)
17. Hilltop Hoods “This Year” (rookie)
18. Audrey Hobert “Phoebe” (rookie) 18
19. The Mountain Goats “Cold at Night” (************)
20. SASAMI “For the Weekend” (**) 20
17. Hilltop Hoods “This Year” (rookie)
18. Audrey Hobert “Phoebe” (rookie) 18
19. The Mountain Goats “Cold at Night” (************)
20. SASAMI “For the Weekend” (**) 20
18 "'cause my life is so enticing / in the corner, eating icing / it's a birthday party / these people aren't my friends / I'm thinking "so long" amidst their deep talk / 'bout someone they didn't invite."
20 "I don't wanna be careless / but this way to heaven is stairless"
21. Ryan Davis & the Roadhouse Band “New Threats from the Soul” (rookie) 21
22. Saya Gray “LIE DOWN” (rookie)
23. Alex Cameron “Short King” (***) 23
24. Big Thief “Los Angeles” (********)
25. Halsey “safeword” (***) 25
23. Alex Cameron “Short King” (***) 23
24. Big Thief “Los Angeles” (********)
25. Halsey “safeword” (***) 25
21 We will always prefer a 9 minutes song be constant lyrics (e.g., "Trapeze Swinger", "All Too Well") than have 5 minutes of tacked on instrumental, "Free Bird" notwithstanding.
23 Yep
25 Tonally, I see why this was held back from The Great Impersonator despite it's riot grrrl mimicry being 100% on point.
26. Lola Young “d£aler” (**)
27. Snocaps “Heathcliff” (*******, incl. Waxahatchee)
28. Maggie Rogers & Sylvan Esso “Anthem for a 17 Year Old Girl” (**** each) 28
29. Daughter of Swords “Money Hits” (rookie)
30. Guitarricadelafuente “BABIECA!” (**)
28 The best kind of cover song. One that that gives the listener the same nostalgia effect as the original, but is different enough to sound more like the work of the covering artist. In this case the vocals sound very Maggie Rogers and the instrumentation very Slyan Esso.
31. Planta Industrial “Teteo in the Bronx” (rookie)
32. Selena Gomez and Gracie Abrams “Call Me When Break Up” (** each)
33. Brother Ali “D.R.U.M.” (**)
34. Bruce Springsteen “Don't Back Down” (***) 34
34. Bruce Springsteen “Don't Back Down” (***) 34
35. Mavis Staples “Beautiful Strangers” (rookie) 35
34 With the 7-disc Tracks II plus the electric Nebraska sessions released in 2025, there was no shortage archival Boss material to choose from. The "LA Garage Sessions '83"section of Tracks was by far the most consistent of these releases and would be a top five Bruce album on its own.
35 May be the first case of both a cover and the original (Kevin Morby) making the ATHoM Top 100. Says Kevin: "hearing Mavis sing ‘Beautiful Strangers’ is hands down the greatest moment and highest honor of my career." She'll take you there.
36. Yaya Bey “merlot and grigio” (rookie)
37. Beirut “Guericke's Unicorn” (********)
38. Chance the Rapper “Space and Time” (*******) 38
39. Valerie June “Inside Me” (****)
40. Oklou “Blade Bird” (rookie)
39. Valerie June “Inside Me” (****)
40. Oklou “Blade Bird” (rookie)
38 Says Pitchfork: “Space & Time,” a bland and distant ballad where he builds up the maturity to face the crib where he thought he’d raise a family, sounds straight off the Lion King soundtrack..
41. Bon Iver “Everything is Peaceful Love” (******)
42. RAYE “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!" (**)
43. Nightmares of Wax “30 Groove St” (rookie)
44. Turnstile “LOOK OUT FOR ME” (rookie)
45. Karol G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (**)
44. Turnstile “LOOK OUT FOR ME” (rookie)
45. Karol G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido” (**)
46. Fred Again.. “Victory Lap” (rookie)
47. Royal Otis “Moody” (***)
47. Royal Otis “Moody” (***)
48. Parts Work “Trenton (feat. Frances Quinlan)” (****, for Hop Along) 48
49. Moonchild Sanelly “Falling” (rookie)
50. Bad Bunny “DtMF” (rookie) 50
49. Moonchild Sanelly “Falling” (rookie)
50. Bad Bunny “DtMF” (rookie) 50
48 Taking SEPTA + NJ Transit from Philly to NYC during our college years, we agree that the bridge is unmissable unless the mind is elsewhere.
50 Would likely be top 20 if it was just a tight song centered around a great chorus and not a shambolic Bad Bunny personality showcase. There is a reason this is his first appearance on the list.
51. Cynthia Erivo “Replay” (rookie)
52. Kid Cudi “Submarine” (**********)
53. HAIM “Down to be Wrong” (*****)
54. chloe moriondo “shoreline” (****)
55. fakemink “Easter Pink” (rookie)
53. HAIM “Down to be Wrong” (*****)
54. chloe moriondo “shoreline” (****)
55. fakemink “Easter Pink” (rookie)
56. Djo “Back on You” (rookie)
57. Water From Your Eyes “Playing Classics” (rookie)
58. Twin Shadow “Permanent Feeling” (*******)
58. Twin Shadow “Permanent Feeling” (*******)
59. Cameron Winter “Love Take Miles” (** if you include Geese above) 59
60. Nation of Language “Silhouette” (**)
60. Nation of Language “Silhouette” (**)
59 The research department is still working on the query, but we believe this is the first band and solo act double appearance in the same year in ATHoM history. And yes, like everyone else, we are pretending that this didn't come out very late in 2024.
61. Little Simz “Free” (*****)
62. Panda Bear “Ends Meet” (*******, including Animal Collective)
63. Alex G “Afterlife” (**)
64. BENEE “Off the Rails” (**)
62. Panda Bear “Ends Meet” (*******, including Animal Collective)
63. Alex G “Afterlife” (**)
64. BENEE “Off the Rails” (**)
65. Craig Finn “People of Substance” (******, including Hold Steady) 65
65 Our favorite Hold Steady song in at least a decade.
66. Carla Wehbe “OCD” (rookie)
67. Genesis Owusu “DEATH CULT ZONBIE'” (***)
68. corook “THEY!” (rookie) 68
69. The Black Keys “The Night Before” (******) 69
70. MØ “Keep Moving” (******)
70. MØ “Keep Moving” (******)
68 Minus 50 ranking points for the spoken interludes. +20 points back for "I understand if you make mistakes" and "not rocket surgery / its very simple / I'm just a little more me in the middle".
69 These guys had a (10 a.m.) automatic spot guaranteed with each album in the early years of their career, but this is their first appearance since 2014
71. Ralphia Choo “D'amor Traficante” (rookie)
72. Tune-Yards “Get Through” (****)
73. Insecure Men “Cleaning Bricks” (rookie)
74. Tunde Adebimpe “Pinstack” (*******, incl TVotR)
75. Arcade Fire “I Love Her Shadow” (*****)
74. Tunde Adebimpe “Pinstack” (*******, incl TVotR)
75. Arcade Fire “I Love Her Shadow” (*****)
76. Doja Cat “Silly! Fun!” (***)
77. Dijon “Automatic” (rookie)
78. Hurray for the Riff Raff “Pyramid Scheme” (**)
79. Mt. Joy “Lucy” (rookie)
80. BRONCHO “Funny” (rookie)
78. Hurray for the Riff Raff “Pyramid Scheme” (**)
79. Mt. Joy “Lucy” (rookie)
80. BRONCHO “Funny” (rookie)
81. DERBY “Two Step” (rookie)
82. Momma “I Want You (Fever)” (rookie)
83. Clipse “P.O.V.” (****, incl. Pusha T)
84. Seyi Vibez “AMA” (rookie)
85. Vulfmon “Valk” (rookie)
86. Obongjayar “Sweet Danger” (*****)
87. Smerz “You got time and I got money” (rookie)
88. Jungxyz, Johnny Ip & StarBoy “Flames Up” (rookie x 3)
89. POLIÇA “Wound Up” (**)
90. Sammy Virji & Skepta “Cops & Robbers” (**** for Skepta)
89. POLIÇA “Wound Up” (**)
90. Sammy Virji & Skepta “Cops & Robbers” (**** for Skepta)
91. DARKSIDE “S.N.C.” (rookie)
92. Samia “Bovine Excision” (**)
93. Sudan Archives “SHE"S GOT PAIN” (***)
94. Cash Cash & Hayley Kiyoko “Sadness” (rookie and **, respectively)
95. Jim Legxacy “stick” (rookie)
93. Sudan Archives “SHE"S GOT PAIN” (***)
94. Cash Cash & Hayley Kiyoko “Sadness” (rookie and **, respectively)
95. Jim Legxacy “stick” (rookie)
96. Jessie Murph “Touch Me Like a Gangster” (rookie)
97. Ninajirachi “iPod Touch” (rookie)
98. IDER “Attachment Theory” (rookie)
99. The Ting Tings “Home” (****)
100.Taylor Swift “Opalite” (*******)
98. IDER “Attachment Theory” (rookie)
99. The Ting Tings “Home” (****)
100.Taylor Swift “Opalite” (*******)
