Top Rock Songs of 2012 Greatest Hits and Chart Singles

2011 <-2012-> 2013
Top songs: #1: Thrift Shop by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - #2: Ho Hey by The Lumineers - #3: Some Nights by Fun. - #4: Too Close by Alex Clare - #5: Radioactive by Imagine Dragons
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Thrift Shop
#1
09/2012

Thrift Shop
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

from The Heist   The Heist
455 pts
1
US




1
R&B


14
alt.
1
UK
featuring Wanz
[Macklemore LP Cut]
written by Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis
Ho Hey
#2
05/2012

Ho Hey
The Lumineers

from The Lumineers   The Lumineers
311 pts
3
US
1
AC






1
alt.
8
UK
[Dualtone]
written by Wesley Schultz & Jeremy Fraites
Some Nights
#3
03/2012

Some Nights
Fun.

from Some Nights   Some Nights
308 pts
3
US
5
AC






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

Too Close
Alex Clare

from The Lateness of the Hour   The Lateness of the Hour
282 pts
7
US
25
AC






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

Radioactive
Imagine Dragons

from Night Visions   Night Visions
236 pts
3
US
20
AC




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

I Will Wait
Mumford & Sons

from Babel   Babel
189 pts
12
US
11
AC






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

Home
Phillip Phillips

from The World from the Side of the Moon   The World from the Side of the Moon
167 pts
6
US
1
AC






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

Little Talks
Of Monsters and Men

from My Head Is an Animal   My Head Is an Animal
160 pts
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
Safe and Sound
#9
12/2012

Safe and Sound
Capital Cities

from In a Tidal Wave of Mystery   In a Tidal Wave of Mystery
159 pts
8
US
11
AC






1
alt.
42
UK
[Lazy Hooks LP Cut]
written by Ryan Merchant & Sebu Simonian
It's Time
#10
03/2012

It's Time
Imagine Dragons

from Night Visions   Night Visions
137 pts
15
US
22
AC






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

Burn It Down
Linkin Park

from Living Things   Living Things
122 pts
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
Same Love
#12
10/2012

Same Love
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

from The Heist   The Heist
107 pts
11
US




3
R&B


21
alt.


featuring Mary Lambert
[Macklemore LP Cut]
written by Ben Haggerty, Ryan Lewis & Mary Lambert
Sweater Weather
#13
12/2012

Sweater Weather
The Neighbourhood

from I Love You   I Love You
104 pts
14
US
24
AC






1
alt.


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

Madness
Muse

from The 2nd Law   The 2nd Law
91 pts
45
US






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

Carry On
Fun.

from Some Nights   Some Nights
77 pts
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
The Killers

from Battle Born   Battle Born
75 pts
78
US








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

R U Mine?
Arctic Monkeys

69 pts
122
US








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

Flaws
Bastille

from Bad Blood   Bad Blood
66 pts
122
US








5
alt.
21
UK
written by Dan Smith
Gold on the Ceiling
#19
02/2012

Gold on the Ceiling
The Black Keys

from El Camino   El Camino
60 pts
94
US






9
rock
1
alt.
57
UK
[Nonesuch Digital]
written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney & Brian Burton
Bully
#20
01/2012

Bully
Shinedown

from Amaryllis   
45 pts
94
US






1
rock
12
alt.


[Atlantic]
written by Brent Smith, Zach Myers & Dave Bassett
Settle Down
#21
08/2012

Settle Down
No Doubt

from Push and Shove   Push and Shove
44 pts
34
US
28
AC






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

Oh Love
Green Day

from ¡Uno!   ¡Uno!
44 pts
97
US






5
rock
3
alt.


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

Yeah Yeah
Willy Moon

from Here's Willy Moon   
43 pts
119
US








35
alt.
26
UK
written by Willy Moon
Live to Rise
#24
04/2012

Live to Rise
Soundgarden

from Avengers Assemble: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture   
42 pts
110
US






1
rock
12
alt.


written by Chris Cornell
Chalk Outline
#25
09/2012

Chalk Outline
Three Days Grace

from Transit of Venus   Transit of Venus
42 pts
106
US






1
rock
15
alt.


written by Adam Gontier, Neil Sanderson, Brad Walst, Barry Stock & Craig Wiseman
Days Go By
#26
05/2012

Days Go By
The Offspring

from Days Go By   
39 pts








2
rock
7
alt.


written by Dexter Holland
Closer
#27
11/2012

Closer
Tegan and Sara

from Heartthrob   Heartthrob
39 pts
90
US


1
dance




30
alt.


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

Mountain Sound
Of Monsters and Men

from My Head Is an Animal   My Head Is an Animal
39 pts
103
US








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

Little Black Submarines
The Black Keys

from El Camino   El Camino
38 pts
106
US






14
rock
2
alt.


written by Dan Auerbach, Patrick Carney & Brian Burton
Been Away Too Long
#30
10/2012

Been Away Too Long
Soundgarden

from King Animal   King Animal
37 pts








1
rock
16
alt.


written by Chris Cornell & Ben Shepherd
Bad Blood
#31
09/2012

Bad Blood
Bastille

from Bad Blood   Bad Blood
36 pts
95
US








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

Stubborn Love
The Lumineers

from The Lumineers   The Lumineers
35 pts
70
US








2
alt.


[Dualtone]
written by Wesley Schultz & Jeremy Fraites
Unity
#33
05/2012

Unity
Shinedown

from Amaryllis   
35 pts








1
rock
22
alt.


written by Brent Smith, Dave Bassett & Eric Bass
Hats Off to the Bull
#34
03/2012

Hats Off to the Bull
Chevelle

from Hats Off to the Bull   Hats Off to the Bull
33 pts








2
rock
17
alt.


written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler & Dean Bernardini
Lost in the Echo
#35
07/2012

Lost in the Echo
Linkin Park

from Living Things   Living Things
33 pts
95
US






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

Bones
Young Guns

from Bones   
32 pts








1
rock


130
UK
written by Gustav Wood
You're a Lie
#37
03/2012

You're a Lie
Slash

from Apocalyptic Love   
31 pts








1
rock


166
UK
featuring Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators
written by Slash & Myles Kennedy
Carry On
#38
10/2012

Carry On
Avenged Sevenfold

31 pts
125
US






2
rock


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

No Resolution
Seether

from Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray   Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
31 pts








2
rock
23
alt.


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

Absolute Zero
Stone Sour

from House of Gold & Bones – Part 1   House of Gold & Bones – Part 1
30 pts








2
rock
28
alt.


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

Enemies
Shinedown

from Amaryllis   
29 pts








2
rock
29
alt.


written by Brent Smith, Dave Bassett & Eric Bass
Coming Down
#42
05/2012

Coming Down
Five Finger Death Punch

from American Capitalist   
29 pts








1
rock




written by Ivan Moody, Zoltan Bathory, Jason Hook, Jeremy Spencer & Kevin Churko
Heaven nor Hell
#43
09/2012

Heaven nor Hell
Volbeat

29 pts








1
rock




R
written by Michael Poulsen
#44
03/2012

Still Counting
Volbeat

from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood   
29 pts








1
rock




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

Stand Up
All That Remains

from A War You Cannot Win   A War You Cannot Win
29 pts








1
rock




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

Criticize
Adelitas Way

from Home School Valedictorian   
29 pts








1
rock




written by Rick DeJesus, Dave Bassett & Trevor "Tre" Stafford
Freak Like Me
#47
12/2012

Freak Like Me
Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
29 pts








1
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Johnny Andrews & Rob Graves
Lover of the Light
#48
10/2012

Lover of the Light
Mumford & Sons

from Babel   Babel
28 pts
97
US








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

Tempest
Deftones

from Koi No Yokan   
28 pts








3
rock
20
alt.


written by Stephen Carpenter, Abe Cunningham, Chino Moreno, Frank Delgado & Sergio Vega
Take a Walk
#50
05/2012

Take a Walk
Passion Pit

from Gossamer   Gossamer
26 pts
84
US








5
alt.


[Frenchkiss Digital]
written by Michael Angelakos
45
#51
06/2012

45
The Gaslight Anthem

from Handwritten   
26 pts








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

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

from Murdered Love   
25 pts








3
rock
30
alt.


written by Sonny Sandoval, Marcos Curiel, Traa Daniels & Wuv Bernardo
I Miss the Misery
#53
07/2012

I Miss the Misery
Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
25 pts








2
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Christine Danielle Connolly & Scott Stevens
#54
12/2012

Where Did the Angels Go
Papa Roach

from The Connection   
25 pts








2
rock




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

Still Swinging
Papa Roach

from The Connection   
25 pts








3
rock
32
alt.


written by Jacoby Shaddix, Jerry Horton, Tobin Esperance, Tony Palermo, John Feldmann & Tylias
Love Bites (So Do I)
#56
02/2012

Love Bites (So Do I)
Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
25 pts








2
rock




written by Lzzy Hale & Dave Bassett
I Like It
#57
02/2012

I Like It
Foxy Shazam

from The Church of Rock and Roll   
25 pts








5
rock
20
alt.


written by Justin Hawkins, Eric Sean Nally, Loren Daniel Turner, Christopher Baker Schwartz, Schuyler Vaughn White, Aaron McVeigh & Alex Nauth
Look Around
#58
02/2012

Look Around
Red Hot Chili Peppers

from I'm with You   I'm with You
24 pts








12
rock
8
alt.


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

Trojans
Atlas Genius

from When It Was Now   
23 pts
108
US








4
alt.


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

Here and Now
Seether

from Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray   Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray
23 pts








5
rock
27
alt.


written by Shaun Morgan, Dale Stewart, John Humphrey & Troy McLawhorn
No Light, No Light
#61
01/2012

No Light, No Light
Florence and the Machine

from Ceremonials   Ceremonials
23 pts










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

Anna Sun
Walk the Moon

from Walk the Moon   Walk the Moon
22 pts
118
US








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

Let Yourself Go
Green Day

from ¡Uno!   ¡Uno!
22 pts








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

The Pit
Silversun Pickups

from Neck of the Woods   
21 pts










3
alt.


written by Brian Aubert, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester & Nikki Monninger
Breezeblocks
#65
06/2012

Breezeblocks
Alt-J

from An Awesome Wave   An Awesome Wave
21 pts










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

Wait for Me
Rise Against

from Endgame   
21 pts








10
rock
14
alt.


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

Tattoo
Van Halen

from A Different Kind of Truth   
20 pts
67
US






13
rock




[Interscope Digital]
written by Eddie Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Alex Van Halen & Wolfgang Van Halen
Standing in the Sun
#68
08/2012

Standing in the Sun
Slash

from Apocalyptic Love   
20 pts








4
rock




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

Elephant
Tame Impala

from Lonerism   Lonerism
19 pts








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

Hurricane
Theory of a Deadman

from The Truth Is...   The Truth Is...
18 pts








5
rock




written by Kara DioGuardi, Tyler Connolly, Dave Brenner, Dean Back & Joey Dandeneau
Rocky Mountain Way
#71
04/2012

Rocky Mountain Way
Godsmack

from Live & Inspired   
18 pts








5
rock




written by Joe Walsh, Joe Vitale, Rocke Grace & Kenny Passarelli
Hold On
#72
03/2012

Hold On
Alabama Shakes

from Boys & Girls   Boys & Girls
17 pts
93
US








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

Simple Song
The Shins

from Port of Morrow   
17 pts
106
US








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

Alive
Adelitas Way

from Home School Valedictorian   
16 pts








6
rock




written by Rick DeJesus, Dave Bassett & Trevor "Tre" Stafford
This Means War
#75
02/2012

This Means War
Nickelback

from Here and Now   
16 pts








6
rock




written by Chad Kroeger
Love Interruption
#76
02/2012

Love Interruption
Jack White

from Blunderbuss   Blunderbuss
16 pts
108
US








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

Sleep Alone
Two Door Cinema Club

from Beacon   Beacon
15 pts










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

Doom and Gloom
The Rolling Stones

from GRRR!   GRRR!
15 pts








35
rock


61
UK
written by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards
Kill Your Heroes
#79
06/2012

Kill Your Heroes
Awolnation

from Megalithic Symphony   Megalithic Symphony
15 pts










7
alt.


written by Aaron Bruno & Brian West
Bridge Burning
#80
04/2012

Bridge Burning
Foo Fighters

from Wasting Light   Wasting Light
15 pts








14
rock
25
alt.


written by Dave Grohl, Taylor Hawkins, Nate Mendel, Chris Shiflett & Pat Smear
We Come Running
#81
08/2012

We Come Running
Youngblood Hawke

from Wake Up   
15 pts










7
alt.


written by Samuel Martin, Simon Katz & Matt Squire
Same Old Trip
#82
09/2012

Same Old Trip
Chevelle

from Hats Off to the Bull   Hats Off to the Bull
15 pts








7
rock




written by Pete Loeffler, Sam Loeffler & Dean Bernardini
Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)
#83
04/2012

Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)
Silversun Pickups

from Neck of the Woods   
15 pts










7
alt.


written by Brian Aubert, Christopher Guanlao, Joe Lester & Nikki Monninger
One Light
#84
11/2012

One Light
3 Doors Down

from The Greatest Hits   
13 pts








8
rock




written by Brad Arnold, Chris Henderson & Marti Frederiksen
Disparate Youth
#85
03/2012

Disparate Youth
Santigold

from Master of My Make-Believe   
13 pts
109
US








27
alt.
96
UK
written by Santi White, Nick Zinner & Ricardo Johnson
Baby Come Home
#86
02/2012

Baby Come Home
Bush

from The Sea of Memories   The Sea of Memories
13 pts








28
rock
16
alt.


written by Gavin Rossdale
Sixteen Saltines
#87
04/2012

Sixteen Saltines
Jack White

from Blunderbuss   Blunderbuss
13 pts










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

Blood
In This Moment

from Blood   
12 pts








9
rock




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

Boss's Daughter
Pop Evil

from War of Angels   
12 pts








9
rock




written by Leigh Kakaty, Dave Bassett, Anthony Greve & Mick Mars
Here's to Us
#90
03/2012

Here's to Us
Halestorm

from The Strange Case of…   The Strange Case of…
12 pts
125
US






15
rock




written by Lzzy Hale, Toby Gad & Danielle Brisebois
Professional Griefers
#91
09/2012

Professional Griefers
Deadmau5

from Album Title Goes Here   Album Title Goes Here
12 pts










28
alt.
81
UK
featuring Gerard Way
written by Joel Zimmerman & Gerard Way
Let's Ride
#92
10/2012

Let's Ride
Kid Rock

from Rebel Soul   
12 pts
105
US






16
rock




written by Marlon Young & Robert J. Ritchie
Eyes Wide Open
#93
05/2012

Eyes Wide Open
Gotye

from Making Mirrors   Making Mirrors
12 pts
96
US








22
alt.


R
[Samples 'n' Seconds/Fairfax Digital]
written by Wally De Backer
Now
#94
05/2012

Now
Staind

from Staind   
11 pts








10
rock




written by Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, Johnny April & Jon Wysocki
Itchin' on a Photograph
#95
08/2012

Itchin' on a Photograph
Grouplove

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










10
alt.


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

Breathing Underwater
Metric

from Synthetica   
11 pts










11
alt.


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

Tessellate
Alt-J

from An Awesome Wave   An Awesome Wave
11 pts










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

Higher
P.O.D.

from Murdered Love   
10 pts








12
rock




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

The Pride
Five Finger Death Punch

from American Capitalist   
10 pts








12
rock




written by Zoltan Bathory, Kevin Churko, Ivan L. Moody, Jason Hook & Jeremy Spencer
Spread Too Thin
#100
04/2012

Spread Too Thin
The Dirty Heads

from Cabin by the Sea   
10 pts










13
alt.


written by Dustin Bushnell, Jared Watson & Rome Ramirez

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