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Top Art Rock singles of all time

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Updated: 14 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Radiohead - How to Disappear Completely, Cover art
How to Disappear Completely
Radiohead
4.47 4k 3,987 28 28
2000 Single
Art Rock Post-Rock
Dream Pop Ambient Pop Post-Rock Chamber Pop
depressive existential atmospheric alienation melancholic sombre introspective lonely
4k Ratings 28 Reviews 4.47 Average
David Bowie - "Heroes" / V-2 Schneider, Cover art
"Heroes" / V-2 Schneider
David Bowie
4.47 4k 3,707 45 45
23 September 1977 Single
Art Rock
Krautrock Electronic Shoegaze Psychedelic Rock
passionate epic bittersweet Wall of Sound romantic poetic atmospheric futuristic
4k Ratings 45 Reviews 4.47 Average
Radiohead - Let Down / Karma Police, Cover art
Let Down / Karma Police
Radiohead
4.44 3k 3,417 31 31
1997 Single
Alternative Rock Post-Britpop Art Rock
Art Rock Dream Pop Space Rock Revival
melancholic melodic depressive lush bittersweet mellow existential lonely
3k Ratings 31 Reviews 4.44 Average
King Crimson - Epitaph / 21st Century Schizoid Man, Cover art
Epitaph / 21st Century Schizoid Man
King Crimson
4.43 2k 2,258 15 15
January 1976 Single
Symphonic Prog Progressive Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Heavy Psych
epic progressive melancholic complex apocalyptic anxious passionate poetic
2k Ratings 15 Reviews 4.43 Average
Television - Marquee Moon, Cover art
Marquee Moon
Television
4.41 3k 2,550 20 20
April 1977 Single
Art Punk Post-Punk Art Rock
Progressive Rock
epic progressive rhythmic cryptic complex introspective philosophical energetic
3k Ratings 20 Reviews 4.41 Average
Radiohead - Paranoid Android, Cover art
Paranoid Android
Radiohead
4.37 4k 4,373 56 56
26 May 1997 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock
Progressive Rock Post-Britpop Space Rock Revival
anxious progressive complex pessimistic angry misanthropic melancholic sarcastic
4k Ratings 56 Reviews 4.37 Average
Radiohead - Reckoner, Cover art
Reckoner
Radiohead
4.37 2k 1,586 5 5
2008 Single
Art Rock Post-Rock Dream Pop
Chamber Pop Dream Pop Art Pop Post-Rock Neo-Psychedelia
ethereal lush bittersweet poetic mellow rhythmic spiritual melodic
2k Ratings 5 Reviews 4.37 Average
King Crimson - The Court of the Crimson King (Parts 1 & 2), Cover art
The Court of the Crimson King (Parts 1 & 2)
King Crimson
4.35 2k 1,676 6 6
October 1969 Single
Symphonic Prog Art Rock
Psychedelic Rock
epic fantasy progressive poetic medieval complex sombre lush
2k Ratings 6 Reviews 4.35 Average
Radiohead - No Surprises, Cover art
No Surprises
Radiohead
4.32 4k 3,590 25 25
12 January 1998 Single
Post-Britpop Alternative Rock Art Rock
Art Pop Dream Pop Lullabies
suicide melancholic depressive lonely existential sad alienation melodic
4k Ratings 25 Reviews 4.32 Average
Pink Floyd - Time / Us and Them, Cover art
Time / Us and Them
Pink Floyd
4.30 2k 2,078 12 12
4 February 1974 Single
Art Rock Progressive Rock
Space Rock
existential philosophical death progressive serious poetic atmospheric introspective
2k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.30 Average
Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Cover art
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Radiohead
4.28 2k 2,435 15 15
14 January 2008 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock
Post-Punk Revival Krautrock
energetic alcohol party love mysterious anxious rhythmic nocturnal
2k Ratings 15 Reviews 4.28 Average
Talk Talk - New Grass, Cover art
New Grass
Talk Talk
4.28 928 928 8 8
28 October 1991 Single
Post-Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Ambient Pop Chamber Jazz Dream Pop
Christian atmospheric meditative peaceful spiritual passionate religious pastoral
928 Ratings 8 Reviews 4.28 Average
David Bowie - Lazarus, Cover art
Lazarus
David Bowie
4.26 2k 2,079 6 6
20 December 2015 Single
Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Gothic Rock Dark Jazz
death sombre dark introspective atmospheric existential sad lonely
2k Ratings 6 Reviews 4.26 Average
Car Seat Headrest - Beach Life-in-Death, Cover art
Beach Life-in-Death
Car Seat Headrest
4.24 2k 1,885 23 23
13 December 2017 Single
Indie Rock Art Rock
Singer-Songwriter Garage Rock Revival Power Pop Indie Surf
LGBT passionate longing energetic anxious lonely introspective bittersweet
2k Ratings 23 Reviews 4.24 Average
David Bowie - Sound and Vision / A New Career in a New Town, Cover art
Sound and Vision / A New Career in a New Town
David Bowie
4.26 2k 1,666 16 16
11 February 1977 Single
Art Rock
Art Pop Funk Rock Krautrock
lonely alienation energetic rhythmic melodic quirky melancholic introspective
2k Ratings 16 Reviews 4.26 Average
Radiohead - Karma Police, Cover art
Karma Police
Radiohead
4.24 3k 3,184 21 21
25 August 1997 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock Post-Britpop
Piano Rock
melancholic melodic anxious existential atmospheric misanthropic bittersweet ominous
3k Ratings 21 Reviews 4.24 Average
David Bowie - Station to Station / TVC 15, Cover art
Station to Station / TVC 15
David Bowie
4.26 761 761 7 7
January 1976 Single
Art Rock Funk Rock
Krautrock Mutant Disco
energetic passionate drugs cryptic abstract rhythmic anthemic progressive
761 Ratings 7 Reviews 4.26 Average
Radiohead - The National Anthem, Cover art
The National Anthem
Radiohead
4.21 2k 1,654 4 4
2000 Single
Experimental Rock Art Rock Jazz-Rock
Avant-Garde Jazz Electronic Trip Hop Krautrock Post-Punk
anxious chaotic cold noisy futuristic manic apocalyptic ominous
2k Ratings 4 Reviews 4.21 Average
Radiohead - All I Need, Cover art
All I Need
Radiohead
4.22 2k 1,649 12 12
5 January 2009 Single
Art Rock Electronic Art Pop
Trip Hop Chamber Pop Ambient Pop
atmospheric melancholic love lonely longing lush romantic sombre
2k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.22 Average
Talk Talk - I Believe in You / John Cope, Cover art
I Believe in You / John Cope
Talk Talk
4.22 1k 1,019 7 7
September 1988 Single
Art Rock Post-Rock
Jazz-Rock Dream Pop Ambient Pop
drugs atmospheric spiritual melancholic ethereal death sad serious
1k Ratings 7 Reviews 4.22 Average
The Velvet Underground and Nico - All Tomorrow's Parties / I'll Be Your Mirror, Cover art
All Tomorrow's Parties / I'll Be Your Mirror
The Velvet Underground & Nico
4.21 2k 1,587 21 21
July 1966 Single
Art Rock Experimental Rock
Psychedelic Rock Art Pop
bittersweet psychedelic hypnotic melodic mysterious repetitive lethargic mellow
2k Ratings 21 Reviews 4.21 Average
Black Country, New Road - Concorde, Cover art
Concorde
Black Country, New Road
4.19 2k 1,888 8 8
30 November 2021 Single
Art Rock Chamber Pop Indie Rock
Indie Folk Post-Rock Midwest Emo
poetic bittersweet lush melancholic longing love romantic sentimental
2k Ratings 8 Reviews 4.19 Average
Radiohead - Nude, Cover art
Nude
Radiohead
4.20 2k 1,829 12 12
31 March 2008 Single
Dream Pop Art Rock Art Pop
Chamber Pop Ambient Pop Neo-Soul Dream Pop Trip Hop
lush atmospheric melancholic mellow pessimistic peaceful ethereal calm
2k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.20 Average
The Who - Baba O'Riley / I Can't Explain, Cover art
Baba O'Riley / I Can't Explain
The Who
4.20 2k 1,541 20 20
October 1971 Single
Hard Rock Art Rock
Progressive Rock Heartland Rock Progressive Electronic Art Rock Post-Minimalism
anthemic bittersweet energetic passionate uplifting triumphant epic melodic
2k Ratings 20 Reviews 4.20 Average
Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb / Hey You, Cover art
Comfortably Numb / Hey You
Pink Floyd
4.17 2k 1,899 28 28
23 June 1980 Single
Art Rock Progressive Rock
Symphonic Rock Soft Rock
existential melancholic drugs alienation lush psychedelic mellow sombre
2k Ratings 28 Reviews 4.17 Average
Car Seat Headrest - Boxing Day, Cover art
Boxing Day
Car Seat Headrest
4.22 352 352 3 3
22 December 2012 Single
Slacker Rock Art Rock Singer-Songwriter
Post-Rock Indie Folk Noise Pop Progressive Rock Noise Rock
raw introspective epic lo-fi depressive progressive melancholic noisy
352 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.22 Average
The Cure - Lullaby / Babble, Cover art
Lullaby / Babble
The Cure
4.19 2k 1,524 5 5
4 April 1989 Single
Gothic Rock Alternative Rock Art Rock
Dream Pop Chamber Pop Neo-Psychedelia
fantasy anxious surreal sombre lush nocturnal melodic ominous
2k Ratings 5 Reviews 4.19 Average
Radiohead - Pyramid Song, Cover art
Pyramid Song
Radiohead
4.16 3k 2,849 19 19
21 May 2001 Single
Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Piano Rock Chamber Pop Post-Rock
death ethereal mysterious dark sombre melancholic atmospheric lush
3k Ratings 19 Reviews 4.16 Average
David Bowie - Blackstar, Cover art
Blackstar
David Bowie
4.15 2k 2,122 19 19
21 November 2015 Single
Art Rock Experimental Rock Post-Rock
Electronic Jazz-Rock Progressive Rock Avant-Garde Jazz
epic dark death mysterious ominous eclectic atmospheric science fiction
2k Ratings 19 Reviews 4.15 Average
Eno - Third Uncle / The Fat Lady of Limbourg, Cover art
Third Uncle / The Fat Lady of Limbourg
Eno
4.19 398 398 3 3
1974 Single
Post-Punk Experimental Rock Art Rock
Krautrock Glam Rock Art Punk New Wave Dance-Punk
energetic avant-garde noisy repetitive deadpan cryptic dissonant manic
398 Ratings 3 Reviews 4.19 Average
The Moody Blues - Nights in White Satin / Cities, Cover art
Nights in White Satin / Cities
The Moody Blues
4.13 1k 1,106 28 28
10 November 1967 Single
Baroque Pop Art Rock Symphonic Rock
Psychedelic Pop Progressive Pop Symphonic Prog
lush passionate orchestral love melancholic melodic epic lonely
1k Ratings 28 Reviews 4.13 Average
Radiohead - Optimistic, Cover art
Optimistic
Radiohead
4.11 2k 1,683 12 12
18 September 2000 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock Indie Rock
Post-Punk Revival Post-Punk
atmospheric cold sombre melancholic existential hypnotic cryptic nocturnal
2k Ratings 12 Reviews 4.11 Average
Yves Tumor - Kerosene!, Cover art
Kerosene!
Yves Tumor
4.11 2k 1,709 4 4
9 March 2020 Single
Psychedelic Rock Art Rock
Glam Rock Psychedelic Soul Neo-Psychedelia
passionate sensual psychedelic sexual romantic lush nocturnal dense
2k Ratings 4 Reviews 4.11 Average
The Smile - Bending Hectic, Cover art
Bending Hectic
The Smile
4.11 1k 1,339 13 13
20 June 2023 Single
Post-Rock Art Rock
Jazz-Rock Experimental Rock Heavy Psych
sombre atmospheric lush melancholic cryptic existential melodic poetic
1k Ratings 13 Reviews 4.11 Average
The Smashing Pumpkins - Tonight, Tonight, Cover art
Tonight, Tonight
The Smashing Pumpkins
4.10 2k 1,583 15 15
15 April 1996 Single
Symphonic Rock Alternative Rock Art Rock
Dream Pop Midwest Emo
passionate epic lush uplifting nocturnal bittersweet orchestral triumphant
2k Ratings 15 Reviews 4.10 Average
Radiohead - Lucky, Cover art
Lucky
Radiohead
4.09 2k 1,500 4 4
December 1997 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock Space Rock Revival
Downtempo Post-Britpop
melancholic bittersweet melodic passionate mellow atmospheric introspective optimistic
2k Ratings 4 Reviews 4.09 Average
Wire - Map Ref. 41°N 93°W / Go Ahead, Cover art
Map Ref. 41°N 93°W / Go Ahead
Wire
4.10 847 847 12 12
26 October 1979 Single
Post-Punk Art Rock Neo-Psychedelia
Art Punk Experimental Rock Power Pop Krautrock New Wave
energetic quirky melodic psychedelic bittersweet abstract philosophical rhythmic
847 Ratings 12 Reviews 4.10 Average
Talk Talk - Ascension Day, Cover art
Ascension Day
Talk Talk
4.10 621 621 2 2
November 1991 Single
Post-Rock Art Rock Experimental Rock
Jazz-Rock Krautrock Noise Rock Sound Collage
spiritual apocalyptic religious complex anxious uncommon time signatures introspective atmospheric
621 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.10 Average
Radiohead - There There, Cover art
There There
Radiohead
4.08 2k 1,733 19 19
19 May 2003 Single
Alternative Rock Art Rock
Krautrock Post-Punk Revival
anxious atmospheric rhythmic lonely mysterious cryptic energetic melancholic
2k Ratings 19 Reviews 4.08 Average
Maruja - Rage, Cover art
Rage
Maruja
4.11 312 312 1 1
27 November 2020 Single
Post-Punk Art Rock Post-Rock
Post-Hardcore Dance-Punk Jazz-Rock
suspenseful aggressive passionate dark progressive heavy introspective anxious
312 Ratings 1 Reviews 4.11 Average
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  • The Voidz - Alien Crime Lord, Cover art
    Alien Crime Lord
    2020 Single
    296 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.66 Average
    3.66 296 296 3 3
  • Pink Floyd - The Wall: Music From the Film, Cover art
    The Wall: Music From the Film
    1982 Single
    261 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.52 Average
    3.52 261 261 8 8
  • Yoshiki - Red Swan, Cover art
    Red Swan
    2018 Single
    119 Ratings 3.85 Average
    3.85 119 119
  • Thom Yorke - Open Again, Cover art
    Open Again
    2018 Single
    141 Ratings 3.58 Average
    3.58 141 141
  • Official髭男dism [Official Hige Dandism] - ミックスナッツ (Mixed Nuts), Cover art
    ミックスナッツ (Mixed Nuts)
    2022 Single
    73 Ratings 3.88 Average
    3.88 73 73
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    Live

  • Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Cover art
    Wish You Were Here
    1995 Single
    644 Ratings 4 Reviews 4.18 Average
    4.18 644 644 4 4
  • Ethan P. Flynn - Television Show, Cover art
    Television Show
    2021 Single
    168 Ratings 3.86 Average
    3.86 168 168
  • David Bowie - Breaking Glass / Art Decade / Ziggy Stardust, Cover art
    Breaking Glass / Art Decade / Ziggy Stardust
    1978 Single
    205 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.84 Average
    3.84 205 205 2 2
  • Muse - Apocalypse Please, Cover art
    Apocalypse Please
    2004 Single
    237 Ratings 3.57 Average
    3.57 237 237
  • Lou Reed - Sweet Jane / Lady Day, Cover art
    Sweet Jane / Lady Day
    1974 Single
    110 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.77 Average
    3.77 110 110 1 1
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  • Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Cover art
    Wish You Were Here
    2013 Single
    444 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.53 Average
    4.53 444 444 2 2
  • The Velvet Underground - Venus in Furs / All Tomorrow's Parties, Cover art
    Venus in Furs / All Tomorrow's Parties
    1988 Single
    1k Ratings 6 Reviews 4.29 Average
    4.29 1k 1,258 6 6
  • Muse - Citizen Erased (XX Anniversary RemiXX), Cover art
    Citizen Erased (XX Anniversary RemiXX)
    2021 Single
    229 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.93 Average
    3.93 229 229 3 3
  • Radiohead - If You Say the Word, Cover art
    If You Say the Word
    2021 Single
    956 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.78 Average
    3.78 956 956 4 4
  • The Beatles - Glass Onion, Cover art
    Glass Onion
    2018 Single
    179 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.76 Average
    3.76 179 179 4 4
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