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Top Rock Songs of 2012

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1.
09/2012

Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

from The Heist   The Heist
431

✫1
US




✫1
R&B


14
alt.
✫1
UK
featuring Wanz
[Macklemore LP Cut]
written by Macklemore (as Ben Haggerty) & Ryan Lewis
2.
05/2012

Ho Hey by The Lumineers

from The Lumineers   The Lumineers
294

3
US
✫1
AC






✫1
alt.
8
UK
[Dualtone Digital]
written by Wesley Schultz & Jeremy Fraites
3.
03/2012

Some Nights by Fun.

from Some Nights   Some Nights
291

3
US
5
AC






✫1
alt.
7
UK
[Fueled By Ramen Digital]
written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost & Jack Antonoff
4.
04/2012

Too Close by Alex Clare

from The Lateness of the Hour   The Lateness of the Hour
267

7
US
25
AC






✫1
alt.
4
UK
[Universal Republic LP Cut]
written by Alex Clare & Jim Duguid
5.
02/2012

Radioactive by Imagine Dragons

from Night Visions   Night Visions
224

3
US
20
AC




11
rock
✫1
alt.
35
UK
[Interscope LP Cut]
written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee & Daniel Platzman
6.
08/2012

I Will Wait by Mumford & Sons

from Babel   Babel
179

12
US
11
AC






✫1
alt.
12
UK
[Gentleman of the Road Digital]
written by Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane & Winston Marshall
7.
06/2012

Home by Phillip Phillips

from The World from the Side of the Moon   The World from the Side of the Moon
158

6
US
✫1
AC






39
alt.
60
UK
[19 Digital]
written by Drew Pearson & Greg Holden
8.
01/2012

Little Talks by Of Monsters and Men

from My Head Is an Animal   My Head Is an Animal
152

20
US
20
AC






✫1
alt.
12
UK
[Skrimsl Ehf Laekjaras 1 Digital]
written by Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Brynjar Leifsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir & Ragnar Þórhallsson
9.
12/2012

Safe and Sound by Capital Cities

from In a Tidal Wave of Mystery   In a Tidal Wave of Mystery
151

8
US
11
AC






✫1
alt.
42
UK
[Lazy Hooks LP Cut]
written by Ryan Merchant & Sebu Simonian
10.
03/2012

It's Time by Imagine Dragons

from Night Visions   Night Visions
130

15
US
22
AC






4
alt.
23
UK
[Interscope LP Cut]
written by Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee & Daniel Platzman
11.
04/2012

Burn It Down by Linkin Park

from Living Things   Living Things
116

30
US






✫1
rock
✫1
alt.
27
UK
[Warner Bros. Digital]
written by Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mr. Hahn, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell & Mike Shinoda
12.
10/2012

Same Love by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

from The Heist   The Heist
101

11
US




3
R&B


21
alt.


featuring Mary Lambert
[Macklemore LP Cut]
written by Macklemore (as Ben Haggerty), Ryan Lewis & Mary Lambert
13.
12/2012

Sweater Weather by The Neighbourhood

from I Love You   I Love You
98

14
US
24
AC






✫1
alt.


[[r]evolve Digital]
written by Jesse Rutherford, Zach Abels & Jeremy Freedman
14.
09/2012

Madness by Muse

from The 2nd Law   The 2nd Law
86

45
US






34
rock
✫1
alt.
25
UK
[Helium-3 Digital]
written by Matthew Bellamy
15.
10/2012

Carry On by Fun.

from Some Nights   Some Nights
73

20
US
14
AC






7
alt.
126
UK
[Fueled By Ramen Digital]
written by Jeff Bhasker, Nate Ruess, Andrew Dost & Jack Antonoff
16.
07/2012

Runaways by The Killers

from Battle Born   Battle Born
71

78
US








7
alt.
18
UK
[Island Digital]
written by Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer & Ronnie Vannucci
17.
03/2012

R U Mine? by Arctic Monkeys

66

122
US








2
alt.
23
UK
written by Alex Turner
18.
11/2012

Flaws by Bastille

from Bad Blood   Bad Blood
62

122
US








5
alt.
21
UK
written by Dan Smith
19.
02/2012

Gold on the Ceiling by The Black Keys

from El Camino   El Camino
57

94
US






9
rock
✫1
alt.
57
UK
[Nonesuch Digital]
written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney & Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton)
20.
01/2012

Bully by Shinedown

from Amaryllis   Amaryllis
43

94
US






✫1
rock
12
alt.


[Atlantic Digital]
written by Brent Smith, Zach Myers & Dave Bassett
21.
08/2012

Settle Down by No Doubt

from Push and Shove   Push and Shove
42

34
US
28
AC






19
alt.
85
UK
[Interscope Digital]
written by Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal & Tom Dumont
22.
08/2012

Oh Love by Green Day

from ¡Uno!   ¡Uno!
41

97
US






5
rock
3
alt.


[Reprise Digital]
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool & Jason White
23.
11/2012

Yeah Yeah by Willy Moon

41

119
US








35
alt.
26
UK
written by Willy Moon
24.
04/2012

Live to Rise by Soundgarden

from Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   
40

110
US






✫1
rock
12
alt.


written by Chris Cornell
25.
09/2012

Chalk Outline by Three Days Grace

from Transit of Venus   Transit of Venus
40

106
US






✫1
rock
15
alt.


written by Adam Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock & Craig Wiseman
26.
05/2012

Days Go By by The Offspring

from Days Go By   
37









2
rock
7
alt.


written by Dexter Holland
27.
11/2012

Closer by Tegan and Sara

from Heartthrob   Heartthrob
37

90
US


✫1
dance




30
alt.


[Vapor 532431]
written by Tegan Quin, Sara Quin & Greg Kurstin
28.
09/2012

Mountain Sound by Of Monsters and Men

from My Head Is an Animal   My Head Is an Animal
37

103
US








2
alt.
66
UK
written by Arnar Rósenkranz Hilmarsson, Nanna Bryndís Hilmarsdóttir & Ragnar Þórhallsson
29.
07/2012

Little Black Submarines by The Black Keys

from El Camino   El Camino
36

106
US






14
rock
2
alt.


written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney & Danger Mouse (as Brian Burton)
30.
10/2012

Been Away Too Long by Soundgarden

from King Animal   King Animal
35









✫1
rock
16
alt.


written by Chris Cornell & Ben Shepherd
31.
09/2012

Bad Blood by Bastille

from Bad Blood   Bad Blood
34

95
US








2
alt.
90
UK
[Virgin Digital]
written by Dan Smith
32.
12/2012

Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

from The Lumineers   The Lumineers
33

70
US








2
alt.


[Dualtone Digital]
written by Wesley Schultz & Jeremy Fraites
33.
05/2012

Unity by Shinedown

from Amaryllis   Amaryllis
33









✫1
rock
22
alt.


written by Brent Smith, Dave Bassett & Eric Bass
34.
03/2012

Hats Off to the Bull by Chevelle

from Hats Off to the Bull   Hats Off to the Bull
31









2
rock
17
alt.


written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler & Dean Bernardini
35.
07/2012

Lost in the Echo by Linkin Park

from Living Things   Living Things
31

95
US






7
rock
12
alt.
175
UK
[Machine Shop Digital (Warner Bros.)]
written by Chester Bennington, Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Mr. Hahn, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell & Mike Shinoda
36.
02/2012

Bones by Young Guns

from Bones   
30









✫1
rock


130
UK
written by Gustav Wood
37.
03/2012

You're a Lie by Slash

from Apocalyptic Love   
30









✫1
rock


166
UK
featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
written by Slash & Myles Kennedy
38.
10/2012

Carry On by Avenged Sevenfold

29

125
US






2
rock


119
UK
written by M. Shadows
39.
01/2012

No Resolution by Seether

from Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray   Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
29









2
rock
23
alt.


written by Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey & Troy McLawhorn
40.
09/2012

Absolute Zero by Stone Sour

from House of Gold & Bones – Part 1   House of Gold & Bones – Part 1
28









2
rock
28
alt.


written by Corey Taylor, Josh Rand, Jim Root & Roy Mayorga
41.
09/2012

Enemies by Shinedown

from Amaryllis   Amaryllis
28









2
rock
29
alt.


written by Brent Smith, Dave Bassett & Eric Bass
42.
05/2012

Coming Down by Five Finger Death Punch

from American Capitalist   
27









✫1
rock




written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer & Kevin Churko
43.
09/2012

Heaven nor Hell by Volbeat

27









✫1
rock




[R]
written by Michael Poulsen
44.
03/2012

Still Counting by Volbeat

from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood   
27









✫1
rock




written by Michael Poulsen, Thomas Bredahl, Anders Kjølholm & Jon Larsen
45.
09/2012

Stand Up by All That Remains

from A War You Cannot Win   A War You Cannot Win
27









✫1
rock




written by Philip Labonte, Oli Herbert, Mike Martin, Jeanne Sagan, Jason Costa, Johnny Andrews & Rob Graves
46.
03/2012

Criticize by Adelitas Way

from Home School Valedictorian   
27









✫1
rock




written by Rick DeJesus, Dave Bassett & Trevor Stafford (as Trevor "Tre" Stafford)
47.
12/2012

Freak Like Me by Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
27









✫1
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Johnny Andrews & Rob Graves
48.
10/2012

Lover of the Light by Mumford & Sons

from Babel   Babel
26

97
US








4
alt.
108
UK
[Gentleman of the Road Digital]
written by Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford, Ted Dwane & Winston Marshall
49.
10/2012

Tempest by Deftones

from Koi No Yokan   
26









3
rock
20
alt.


written by Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado & Sergio Vega
50.
05/2012

Take a Walk by Passion Pit

from Gossamer   Gossamer
25

84
US








5
alt.


[Frenchkiss Digital]
written by Michael Angelakos
51.
06/2012

45 by The Gaslight Anthem

from Handwritten   
25









20
rock
11
alt.
75
UK
written by Brian Fallon, Alex Rosamilia, Alex Levine & Benny Horowit
52.
05/2012

Lost in Forever (Scream) by P.O.D.

from Murdered Love   
24









3
rock
30
alt.


written by Sonny Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Traa Daniels & Wuv Bernardo
53.
07/2012

I Miss the Misery by Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
24









2
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Christine Connolly (as Christine Danielle Connolly) & Scott Stevens
54.
12/2012

Where Did the Angels Go by Papa Roach

from The Connection   
23









2
rock




written by Anthony Esperance, James Michael, Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance & Tony Palermo
55.
08/2012

Still Swinging by Papa Roach

from The Connection   
23









3
rock
32
alt.


written by Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance, Tony Palermo, John Feldmann & Tylias
56.
02/2012

Love Bites (So Do I) by Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
23









2
rock




written by Lzzy Hale & Dave Bassett
57.
02/2012

I Like It by Foxy Shazam

from The Church of Rock and Roll   
23









5
rock
20
alt.


written by Justin Hawkins, Eric Nally (as Eric Sean Nally), Loren Turner (as Loren Daniel Turner), Christopher Baker Schwartz, Sky White (as Schuyler Vaughn White), Aaron McVeigh & Alex Nauth
58.
02/2012

Look Around by Red Hot Chili Peppers

from I'm with You   I'm with You
22









12
rock
8
alt.


written by Anthony Kiedis, Flea, Chad Smith & Josh Klinghoffer
59.
06/2012

Trojans by Atlas Genius

from When It Was Now   
22

108
US








4
alt.


written by Keith Jeffery, Michael Jeffery, Steven Jeffery & Darren Sell
60.
07/2012

Here and Now by Seether

from Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray   Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
22









5
rock
27
alt.


written by Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey & Troy McLawhorn
61.
01/2012

No Light, No Light by Florence and the Machine

from Ceremonials   Ceremonials
22











17
alt.
50
UK
written by Florence Welch & Isabella Summers
62.
03/2012

Anna Sun by Walk the Moon

from Walk the Moon   Walk the Moon
21

118
US








10
alt.
82
UK
written by Nicholas Petricca & Nick Lerangis
63.
09/2012

Let Yourself Go by Green Day

from ¡Uno!   ¡Uno!
21









11
rock
17
alt.
136
UK
written by Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt, Tré Cool & Jason White
64.
09/2012

The Pit by Silversun Pickups

from Neck of the Woods   
20











3
alt.


written by Brian Aubert, Chris Guanlao (as Christopher Guanlao), Joe Lester & Nikki Monninger
65.
06/2012

Breezeblocks by Alt-J

from An Awesome Wave   An Awesome Wave
20











9
alt.
75
UK
written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury & Thom Green
66.
07/2012

Wait for Me by Rise Against

from Endgame   
20









10
rock
14
alt.


written by Tim McIlrath, Joe Principe, Brandon Barnes & Zach Blair
67.
01/2012

Tattoo by Van Halen

from A Different Kind of Truth   
19

67
US






13
rock




[Interscope Digital]
written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen & Wolfgang Van Halen
68.
08/2012

Standing in the Sun by Slash

from Apocalyptic Love   
19









4
rock




featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
written by Slash & Myles Kennedy
69.
10/2012

Elephant by Tame Impala

from Lonerism   Lonerism
18









40
rock
8
alt.
131
UK
written by Kevin Parker & Jay Watson
70.
02/2012

Hurricane by Theory of a Deadman

from The Truth Is...   The Truth Is...
17









5
rock




written by Kara DioGuardi, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back & Joey Dandeneau
71.
04/2012

Rocky Mountain Way by Godsmack

from Live & Inspired   
17









5
rock




written by Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Rocke Grace & Kenny Passarelli
72.
03/2012

Hold On by Alabama Shakes

from Boys & Girls   Boys & Girls
16

93
US








17
alt.
104
UK
[ATO Digital]
written by Zac Cockrell, Heath Fogg, Brittany Howard & Steve Johnson
73.
01/2012

Simple Song by The Shins

from Port of Morrow   
16

106
US








10
alt.
192
UK
written by James Mercer
74.
10/2012

Alive by Adelitas Way

from Home School Valedictorian   
15









6
rock




written by Rick DeJesus, Dave Bassett & Trevor Stafford (as Trevor "Tre" Stafford)
75.
02/2012

This Means War by Nickelback

from Here and Now   
15









6
rock




written by Chad Kroeger
76.
02/2012

Love Interruption by Jack White

from Blunderbuss   Blunderbuss
15

108
US








13
alt.
126
UK
written by Jack White
77.
08/2012

Sleep Alone by Two Door Cinema Club

from Beacon   Beacon
14











19
alt.
79
UK
written by Alex Trimble, Sam Halliday & Kevin Baird
78.
10/2012

Doom and Gloom by The Rolling Stones

from GRRR!   GRRR!
14









35
rock


61
UK
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
79.
06/2012

Kill Your Heroes by Awolnation

from Megalithic Symphony   Megalithic Symphony
14











7
alt.


written by Aaron Bruno & Brian West
80.
04/2012

Bridge Burning by Foo Fighters

from Wasting Light   Wasting Light
14









14
rock
25
alt.


written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear
81.
08/2012

We Come Running by Youngblood Hawke

from Wake Up   
14











7
alt.


written by Samuel Martin, Simon Katz & Matt Squire
82.
09/2012

Same Old Trip by Chevelle

from Hats Off to the Bull   Hats Off to the Bull
14









7
rock




written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler & Dean Bernardini
83.
04/2012

Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings) by Silversun Pickups

from Neck of the Woods   
14











7
alt.


written by Brian Aubert, Chris Guanlao (as Christopher Guanlao), Joe Lester & Nikki Monninger
84.
11/2012

One Light by 3 Doors Down

from The Greatest Hits   
13









8
rock




written by Brad Arnold, Chris Henderson & Marti Frederiksen
85.
03/2012

Disparate Youth by Santigold

from Master of My Make-Believe   
13

109
US








27
alt.
96
UK
written by Santigold (as Santi White), Nick Zinner & Ricardo Johnson
86.
02/2012

Baby Come Home by Bush

from The Sea of Memories   The Sea of Memories
13









28
rock
16
alt.


written by Gavin Rossdale
87.
04/2012

Sixteen Saltines by Jack White

from Blunderbuss   Blunderbuss
13











12
alt.
129
UK
written by Jack White
88.
07/2012

Blood by In This Moment

from Blood   
12









9
rock




written by Maria Brink, Chris Howorth, Kevin Churko & Kane Churko
89.
01/2012

Boss's Daughter by Pop Evil

from War of Angels   
12









9
rock




written by Leigh Kakaty, Dave Bassett, Tony Greve (as Anthony Greve) & Mick Mars
90.
03/2012

Here's to Us by Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
12

125
US






15
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Toby Gad & Danielle Brisebois
91.
09/2012

Professional Griefers by Deadmau5

from Album Title Goes Here   Album Title Goes Here
11











28
alt.
81
UK
featuring Gerard Way
written by Deadmau5 (as Joel Zimmerman) & Gerard Way
92.
10/2012

Let's Ride by Kid Rock

from Rebel Soul   
11

105
US






16
rock




written by Marlon Young & Kid Rock (as Robert J. Ritchie)
93.
05/2012

Eyes Wide Open by Gotye

from Making Mirrors   Making Mirrors
11

96
US








22
alt.


[R]
[Samples 'n' Seconds/Fairfax Digital]
written by Gotye (as Wally De Backer)
94.
05/2012

Now by Staind

from Staind   
11









10
rock




written by Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, Johnny April & Jon Wysocki
95.
08/2012

Itchin' on a Photograph by Grouplove

from Never Trust a Happy Song   Never Trust a Happy Song
11











10
alt.


written by Ryan Rabin, Sean Gadd, Hannah Hooper, Andrew Wessen & Christian Zucconi
96.
10/2012

Breathing Underwater by Metric

from Synthetica   
10











11
alt.


written by Emily Haines, Joules Scott-Key, James Shaw & Josh Winstead
97.
07/2012

Tessellate by Alt-J

from An Awesome Wave   An Awesome Wave
10











19
alt.
120
UK
written by Joe Newman, Gus Unger-Hamilton, Gwilym Sainsbury & Thom Green
98.
11/2012

Higher by P.O.D.

from Murdered Love   
10









12
rock




written by Sonny Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Traa Daniels & Wuv Bernardo
99.
10/2012

The Pride by Five Finger Death Punch

from American Capitalist   
10









12
rock




written by Zoltan Bathory, Kevin Churko, Ivan Moody (as Ivan L. Moody), Jason Hook & Jeremy Spencer
100.
04/2012

Spread Too Thin by The Dirty Heads

from Cabin by the Sea   
9











13
alt.


written by Dustin Bushnell, Jared Watson & Rome Ramirez
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