| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Bruce Pollock (USA) - The 7,500 Most Important Songs of 1944-2000 (2005) | No Order |
| Dave Marsh (USA) - The 1001 Greatest Singles Ever Made (1989) | 717 |
| Life (USA) - 40 Years of Rock & Roll, 5 Songs for Each Year 1952-91 (Updated 1995) | No Order |
| RIAA and NEA (USA) - 365 Songs of the Century (2001) | 121 |
| San Antonio Express-News (USA) - Rock 'n' roll timeline (2004) | No Order |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Grammy Awards (USA) - Record of the Year | Winner |
| Village Voice (USA) - Singles of the Year | 17 |