Best Alt Rock

“Everlong” is a significant 1997 song from Foo Fighters featuring vocals and guitar work by Dave Grohl. This acoustic-driven ballad exemplifies the band’s alt-rock sound and achieved considerable popularity. It's notable for its emotional depth and enduring resonance within the rock genre. The song...

Radiohead’s “Creep” is a 1992 song recognized as a defining track of alternative rock. The ballad gained significant attention through its melancholic lyrics and Thom Yorke's distinctive vocals. Initially a local favorite, it unexpectedly became an international hit due to heavy radio play. It reson...

Released in 1993, "Last Splash" is the second album by American alternative rock band The Breeders, achieving platinum status and featuring the breakthrough hit single "Cannonball."

Released in 1998 by American rock band The Goo Goo Dolls, this alternative rock ballad was featured on the City of Angels soundtrack and earned three Grammy Award nominations.

A 2003 gothic rock ballad by American band Evanescence, from their debut album Fallen, notable for reaching number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"Fix You" is a 2005 alternative rock ballad by the British band Coldplay, noted for its gradual build from a soft organ intro to a soaring crescendo.

Romance is Fontaines D.C.'s 2024 fourth album, produced by James Ford; it was their first XL release and was Grammy nominated for Best Rock Album.

Released in 2005, this theatrical emo ballad by American rock band My Chemical Romance honors the frontman's late grandmother and became a defining commercial hit of the era.

Greatest Hits is a 2003 compilation by Red Hot Chili Peppers, collecting Warner-era singles from the American band's 1989 to 2002 albums.

This 2001 acoustic rock ballad by American band Jimmy Eat World was featured on their breakthrough album Bleed American and serves as a touching tribute to departed friends.

A 1999 ballad by British rock band Muse, from their debut album Showbiz, notable as one of the band's earliest commercially successful singles.

The Cure's Greatest Hits is a 2001 Fiction compilation chosen by Robert Smith, adding Cut Here and Just Say Yes to singles from 1979-2001.

Released in 2001, this acoustic ballad by American act Dashboard Confessional became the band's signature song and remains a defining anthem of the early 2000s emo music movement.

Direct Hits is a 2013 compilation by Las Vegas band the Killers, issued for their first decade of releases and adding the new singles Shot at the Night and Just Another Girl.

This 2009 acoustic ballad by American rock band A Day to Remember features guest vocals from Sierra Kusterbeck, highlighting the band's softer, melody-driven musical sensibilities.

Absolute Garbage is Garbage's 2007 greatest hits album, their first career-spanning compilation and the first release after a mid-2000s hiatus.

This minimalist piano ballad by American duo Twenty One Pilots closes their 2013 major-label debut album Vessel, noted for its stark, stripped-down arrangement and raw vocal emotion.

Rebel Diamonds is a 2023 Killers compilation celebrating 20 years of the Las Vegas band, pairing earlier singles with the new track Spirit.

Papercuts is a 2024 Linkin Park singles compilation covering 2000 to 2023, their first career hits set, and includes the previously unreleased Friendly Fire.

Foo Fighters' Greatest Hits is a 2009 RCA compilation, spanning 1994 to 2009 and adding the new Butch Vig-produced songs Wheels and Word Forward.

Released in 1998 by American rock band The Goo Goo Dolls, this acoustic alternative ballad explores mature relationship themes and reached number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart.

The Best of Keane is a 2013 compilation by the English alternative rock band, marking their first career-spanning hits set and adding two new songs.

Released in 2000 by American rock band Lifehouse, this pop rock ballad became their commercial breakthrough and was famously the most-played radio song in the United States in 2001.

Featured on their 2008 sophomore album, this alternative ballad by American band Panic! at the Disco is notable for its softer, folk-influenced sound and intricate lyrical composition.

Radiohead: The Best Of is a 2008 compilation issued by EMI after Radiohead left the label, covering the band's 1990s and early-2000s recordings.

The Collection is a 2005 compilation by Canadian singer Alanis Morissette, spanning her major singles from Jagged Little Pill through the 2000s.

Released in 2005 by American rock band Augustana, this melancholic piano-driven ballad served as their debut single and reached the top 40 of the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.

The World I Know is a 1995 alternative rock ballad by American band Collective Soul that became a significant radio hit, reaching number 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Released in 2023 by anonymous British metal band Sleep Token, this atmospheric ballad blends soft, melodic pop vocals with heavy, progressive djent-inspired instrumentation.