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Top Country Rock singles of all time

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Updated: 21 May
Average Ratings Reviews
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain / Go Your Own Way, Cover art
The Chain / Go Your Own Way
Fleetwood Mac
4.26 1k 1,448 7 7
April 1977 Single
Pop Rock Country Rock
Hard Rock Blues Rock Country Rock Southern Rock
breakup passionate melancholic melodic anthemic sombre bittersweet vocal group
1k Ratings 7 Reviews 4.26 Average
Neil Young - Old Man / The Needle and the Damage Done, Cover art
Old Man / The Needle and the Damage Done
Neil Young
4.12 891 891 13 13
17 April 1972 Single
Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock Country Rock
Contemporary Folk
introspective existential melancholic acoustic melodic bittersweet mellow warm
891 Ratings 13 Reviews 4.12 Average
Neil Young - Heart of Gold / Sugar Mountain, Cover art
Heart of Gold / Sugar Mountain
Neil Young
4.09 999 999 12 12
17 January 1972 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter
Folk Rock Soft Rock
longing warm introspective melancholic existential lonely melodic pastoral
999 Ratings 12 Reviews 4.09 Average
Neil Young and Crazy Horse - Cowgirl in the Sand / Southern Man, Cover art
Cowgirl in the Sand / Southern Man
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4.11 357 357 2 2
1977 Single
Hard Rock Country Rock Folk Rock
Psychedelic Rock Blues Rock Jam Band Southern Rock Garage Rock
sentimental pastoral improvisation raw passionate melancholic love technical
357 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.11 Average
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio / Find the Cost of Freedom, Cover art
Ohio / Find the Cost of Freedom
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4.09 674 674 14 14
June 1970 Single
Folk Rock Country Rock
Hard Rock Singer-Songwriter Blues Rock
protest angry political anthemic violence death war melodic
674 Ratings 14 Reviews 4.09 Average
The Rolling Stones - Wild Horses / Sway, Cover art
Wild Horses / Sway
The Rolling Stones
4.07 1k 1,009 11 11
12 June 1971 Single
Country Rock
Folk Rock Blues Rock
melancholic sentimental bittersweet love mellow ballad passionate melodic
1k Ratings 11 Reviews 4.07 Average
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Bad Moon Rising / Lodi, Cover art
Bad Moon Rising / Lodi
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4.05 968 968 9 9
15 April 1969 Single
Swamp Rock Country Rock
Southern Rock Rockabilly
pessimistic melodic anxious energetic pastoral passionate nature political
968 Ratings 9 Reviews 4.05 Average
Jaime Robbie Robertson, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, Levon Helm - The Weight / I Shall Be Released, Cover art
The Weight / I Shall Be Released
The Band
4.04 798 798 6 6
August 1968 Single
Roots Rock Country Rock
Americana Folk Rock Contemporary Folk Soul Piano Rock
cryptic uplifting melodic bittersweet passionate poetic mellow pastoral
798 Ratings 6 Reviews 4.04 Average
Neil Young with Crazy Horse - Down by the River / The Losing End (When You're On), Cover art
Down by the River / The Losing End (When You're On)
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4.03 506 506 8 8
October 1969 Single
Country Rock
Hard Rock Psychedelic Rock Folk Rock Jam Band Southern Rock
melodic improvisation pastoral raw melancholic nature breakup rhythmic
506 Ratings 8 Reviews 4.03 Average
Creedence Clearwater Revival - Proud Mary / Born on the Bayou, Cover art
Proud Mary / Born on the Bayou
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4.00 824 824 14 14
15 January 1969 Single
Swamp Rock Roots Rock Country Rock
Southern Rock
optimistic passionate nature pastoral warm melodic summer uplifting
824 Ratings 14 Reviews 4.00 Average
Karen Dalton - Something on Your Mind / Katie Cruel, Cover art
Something on Your Mind / Katie Cruel
Karen Dalton
3.98 233 233
20 November 2006 Single
Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter Country Rock
Old-Time
melancholic melodic bittersweet
233 Ratings 3.98 Average
Neil Young - Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / The Emperor of Wyoming, Cover art
Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere / The Emperor of Wyoming
Neil Young
3.92 395 395 2 2
14 April 1969 Single
Country Rock Folk Rock
Singer-Songwriter Southern Rock
lonely alienation melodic melancholic raw passionate pastoral
395 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.92 Average
Neil Young - Walk On / For the Turnstiles, Cover art
Walk On / For the Turnstiles
Neil Young
3.86 369 369 4 4
5 May 1974 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
bittersweet melodic introspective mellow
369 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.86 Average
The Byrds - Wasn't Born to Follow / Ballad of Easy Rider, Cover art
Wasn't Born to Follow / Ballad of Easy Rider
The Byrds
3.88 207 207 4 4
October 1969 Single
Folk Rock Country Rock
Folk Pop Psychedelic Pop
207 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.88 Average
R.E.M. - (Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Catapult, Cover art
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville / Catapult
R.E.M.
3.86 437 437 6 6
August 1984 Single
Jangle Pop Country Rock
Alt-Country Americana
pastoral pessimistic bittersweet longing sad melodic autumn melancholic
437 Ratings 6 Reviews 3.86 Average
Gene Clark - No Other / The True One, Cover art
No Other / The True One
Gene Clark
3.87 201 201 1 1
January 1975 Single
Country Rock Psychedelic Rock Singer-Songwriter
Funk Rock
201 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.87 Average
The Band - Up on Cripple Creek / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down, Cover art
Up on Cripple Creek / The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
The Band
3.81 424 424 9 9
29 November 1969 Single
Roots Rock Country Rock
Country Yodeling
melodic pastoral
424 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.81 Average
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day, Cover art
Lay Lady Lay / Peggy Day
Bob Dylan
3.79 607 607 8 8
1 July 1969 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Country Pop
longing warm romantic mellow love pastoral melodic
607 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.79 Average
Janis Joplin - Me and Bobby McGee / Half Moon, Cover art
Me and Bobby McGee / Half Moon
Janis Joplin
3.78 386 386 9 9
January 1971 Single
Blues Rock Country Rock
Blue-Eyed Soul Singer-Songwriter Soul Blues
love longing passionate bittersweet introspective breakup melodic warm
386 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.78 Average
Neil Young - Tonight's the Night / New Mama, Cover art
Tonight's the Night / New Mama
Neil Young
3.80 194 194 2 2
1975 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Blues Rock Contemporary Folk
death depressive desert anthemic raw melodic
194 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.80 Average
America - Sister Golden Hair / Midnight, Cover art
Sister Golden Hair / Midnight
America
3.77 389 389 7 7
5 April 1975 Single
Soft Rock Country Rock Folk Pop
Power Pop
love longing rhythmic melodic
389 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Byrds - You Ain't Going Nowhere / Artificial Energy, Cover art
You Ain't Going Nowhere / Artificial Energy
The Byrds
3.77 244 244 3 3
2 April 1968 Single
Country Rock
Folk Rock Psychedelic Rock
melodic
244 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.77 Average
Geese - 3D Country, Cover art
3D Country
Geese
3.77 197 197
21 March 2023 Single
Indie Rock Country Rock
Southern Rock Gospel Alt-Country
passionate cryptic abstract desert quirky bittersweet melodic
197 Ratings 3.77 Average
Neil Young - When You Dance I Can Really Love / Sugar Mountain, Cover art
When You Dance I Can Really Love / Sugar Mountain
Neil Young
3.77 255 255 3 3
1 March 1971 Single
Country Rock Folk Rock Singer-Songwriter
Southern Rock
sensual love
255 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Allman Brothers Band - Ramblin' Man / Pony Boy, Cover art
Ramblin' Man / Pony Boy
The Allman Brothers Band
3.74 355 355 4 4
August 1973 Single
Southern Rock Country Rock
Blues Rock Country Rock
melodic
355 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.74 Average
Gram Parsons - Love Hurts / In My Hour of Darkness, Cover art
Love Hurts / In My Hour of Darkness
Gram Parsons
3.76 170 170 3 3
20 February 1974 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter
breakup
170 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.76 Average
The Byrds - Mr. Spaceman / What's Happening?!?!, Cover art
Mr. Spaceman / What's Happening?!?!
The Byrds
3.70 254 254 9 9
6 September 1966 Single
Folk Rock Country Rock
Psychedelic Rock
science fiction pastoral happy psychedelic space melodic energetic quirky
254 Ratings 9 Reviews 3.70 Average
Grateful Dead - Truckin' / Ripple, Cover art
Truckin' / Ripple
Grateful Dead
3.67 260 260 3 3
20 January 1971 Single
Country Rock Folk Rock Truck Driving Country
Blues Rock
mellow pastoral rhythmic drugs crime existential urban melodic
260 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.67 Average
The Doobie Brothers - Listen to the Music / Toulouse Street, Cover art
Listen to the Music / Toulouse Street
The Doobie Brothers
3.66 388 388 8 8
2 September 1972 Single
Country Rock Pop Rock
Soft Rock Country Rock Psychedelic Pop
uplifting melodic energetic happy optimistic
388 Ratings 8 Reviews 3.66 Average
Fleetwood Mac - Say You Love Me / Monday Morning, Cover art
Say You Love Me / Monday Morning
Fleetwood Mac
3.65 289 289 4 4
9 June 1976 Single
Pop Rock Country Rock Piano Rock
love uplifting melodic
289 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.65 Average
Stan Ridgway - Camouflage / Stormy Side of Town, Cover art
Camouflage / Stormy Side of Town
Stan Ridgway
3.64 161 161 7 7
7 May 1986 Single
Pop Rock Country Rock Singer-Songwriter
New Wave Western Synthpop
history war nocturnal melodic atmospheric mysterious rhythmic
161 Ratings 7 Reviews 3.64 Average
Matthews Southern Comfort - Woodstock / Scion, Cover art
Woodstock / Scion
Matthews Southern Comfort
3.71 152 152 3 3
24 July 1970 Single
Country Rock Folk Pop
Soft Rock Folk Pop
152 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.71 Average
Neil Young - Oh, Lonesome Me / I've Been Waiting for You, Cover art
Oh, Lonesome Me / I've Been Waiting for You
Neil Young
3.59 217 217 4 4
9 February 1970 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
love lonely breakup melodic romantic bittersweet melancholic mellow
217 Ratings 4 Reviews 3.59 Average
The Band - The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down / Across the Great Devide, Cover art
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down / Across the Great Devide
The Band
4.02 108 108 2 2
1971 Single
Country Rock Roots Rock
Folk Rock
sad history war pastoral ballad melodic bittersweet
108 Ratings 2 Reviews 4.02 Average
The Band - Rag Mama Rag / The Unfaithful Servant, Cover art
Rag Mama Rag / The Unfaithful Servant
The Band
3.58 194 194 3 3
February 1970 Single
Country Rock Roots Rock Folk Rock
Boogie Rock
194 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.58 Average
Neil Young - Don't Cry No Tears / Stupid Girl, Cover art
Don't Cry No Tears / Stupid Girl
Neil Young
3.77 139 139 2 2
1975 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter Folk Rock
Folk Rock Power Pop Hard Rock Slacker Rock
raw breakup melodic bittersweet
139 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.77 Average
The Charlie Daniels Band - The Devil Went Down to Georgia / Rainbow Ride, Cover art
The Devil Went Down to Georgia / Rainbow Ride
The Charlie Daniels Band
3.53 364 364 5 5
June 1979 Single
Country Rock Progressive Bluegrass
Southern Rock
suspenseful epic energetic anthemic infernal technical anxious forest
364 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.53 Average
Bob Dylan - I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape, Cover art
I Threw It All Away / Drifter's Escape
Bob Dylan
3.57 181 181 1 1
May 1969 Single
Singer-Songwriter Country Rock
Folk Rock
181 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.57 Average
Neil Young - Comes a Time / Motorcycle Mama, Cover art
Comes a Time / Motorcycle Mama
Neil Young
3.63 148 148 3 3
20 November 1978 Single
Country Rock Singer-Songwriter
Blues Rock
148 Ratings 3 Reviews 3.63 Average
Linda Ronstadt - You're No Good / I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You), Cover art
You're No Good / I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love With You)
Linda Ronstadt
3.49 238 238 10 10
November 1974 Single
Country Rock Pop Rock
Soft Rock Blue-Eyed Soul Rhythm & Blues
angry breakup passionate rhythmic melodic hateful
238 Ratings 10 Reviews 3.49 Average
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  • Rascal Flatts - Life Is a Highway, Cover art
    Life Is a Highway
    2006 Single
    444 Ratings 4 Reviews 2.47 Average
    2.47 444 444 4 4
  • The Highwomen - The Chain, Cover art
    The Chain
    2019 Single
    19 Ratings 3.52 Average
    3.52 19 19
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    こだまことだま (Kodama kotodama)
    2015 Single
    20 Ratings 3.47 Average
    3.47 20 20
  • Jimmy Buffett / Eagles - Hello Texas / Lyin' Eyes, Cover art
    Hello Texas / Lyin' Eyes
    1980 Single
    6 Ratings 2.61 Average
    2.61 6 6
  • Bubbles & The Shit Rockers - Who's Got Yer Belly?, Cover art
    Who's Got Yer Belly?
    2017 Single
    7 Ratings 1 Reviews 2.34 Average
    2.34 7 7 1 1
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    Live

  • Neil Young - Time Fades Away / The Last Trip to Tulsa, Cover art
    Time Fades Away / The Last Trip to Tulsa
    1973 Single
    73 Ratings 5 Reviews 3.74 Average
    3.74 73 73 5 5
  • Johnny Cash - Get Rhythm / Hey Porter, Cover art
    Get Rhythm / Hey Porter
    1970 Single
    38 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.55 Average
    3.55 38 38 1 1
  • Eagles - Seven Bridges Road / The Long Run, Cover art
    Seven Bridges Road / The Long Run
    1980 Single
    56 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.05 Average
    3.05 56 56 1 1
  • Grateful Dead - Ramble On Rose / Jack Straw / Mr. Charlie, Cover art
    Ramble On Rose / Jack Straw / Mr. Charlie
    1972 Single
    18 Ratings 3.89 Average
    3.89 18 18
  • Gram Parsons - Love Hurts / The New Soft Shoe, Cover art
    Love Hurts / The New Soft Shoe
    1982 Single
    13 Ratings 4.05 Average
    4.05 13 13
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    Archival

  • The Beatles - Rocky Raccoon / Why Don't We Do It in the Road, Cover art
    Rocky Raccoon / Why Don't We Do It in the Road
    1984 Single
    139 Ratings 2 Reviews 3.55 Average
    3.55 139 139 2 2
  • Neil Young - Try, Cover art
    Try
    2020 Single
    97 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.41 Average
    3.41 97 97 1 1
  • Neil Young - Vacancy, Cover art
    Vacancy
    2020 Single
    72 Ratings 3.42 Average
    3.42 72 72
  • Grateful Dead - Truckin' / Sugar Magnolia, Cover art
    Truckin' / Sugar Magnolia
    1987 Single
    11 Ratings 4.02 Average
    4.02 11 11
  • Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl (Live From Fillmore East), Cover art
    Cinnamon Girl (Live From Fillmore East)
    2009 Single
    11 Ratings 1 Reviews 3.45 Average
    3.45 11 11 1 1
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