The Alternative Number Ones Archives - Stereogum https://stereogum.com/category/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ The world's best music blog. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:44:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://lede-admin.stereogum.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/64/2022/02/stereogum-site-icon-192x192-1644917357.png?w=32 The Alternative Number Ones Archives - Stereogum https://stereogum.com/category/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ 32 32 245057171 The Alternative Number Ones: 311’s “Down” https://stereogum.com/2491329/the-alternative-number-ones-311s-down/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:44:20 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2491329 The post The Alternative Number Ones: 311’s “Down” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2491329 The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam’s “Who You Are” https://stereogum.com/2489492/the-alternative-number-ones-pearl-jams-who-you-are/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:12:37 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2489492 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Pearl Jam’s “Who You Are” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2489492 The Alternative Number Ones: Primitive Radio Gods’ “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” https://stereogum.com/2488117/the-alternative-number-ones-primitive-radio-gods-standing-outside-a-broken-phone-booth-with-money-in-my-hand/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 13:52:37 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2488117 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Primitive Radio Gods’ “Standing Outside A Broken Phone Booth With Money In My Hand” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2488117 The Alternative Number Ones: Butthole Surfers’ “Pepper” https://stereogum.com/2486216/the-alternative-number-ones-butthole-surfers-pepper/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:06:08 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2486216 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Butthole Surfers’ “Pepper” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2486216 The Alternative Number Ones: Dishwalla’s “Counting Blue Cars” https://stereogum.com/2484207/the-alternative-number-ones-dishwallas-counting-blue-cars/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:02:54 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2484207 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Dishwalla’s “Counting Blue Cars” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2484207 The Alternative Number Ones: Tracy Bonham’s “Mother Mother” https://stereogum.com/2483107/the-alternative-number-ones-tracy-bonhams-mother-mother/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:11:56 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2483107 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Tracy Bonham’s “Mother Mother” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2483107 The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Salvation” https://stereogum.com/2482422/the-alternative-number-ones-the-cranberries-salvation/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:04:23 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2482422 The post The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Salvation” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2482422 The Alternative Number Ones: Oasis’ “Champagne Supernova” https://stereogum.com/2480318/the-alternative-number-ones-oasis-champagne-supernova/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:46:10 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2480318 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Oasis’ “Champagne Supernova” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2480318 The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic” https://stereogum.com/2479415/the-alternative-number-ones-alanis-morissettes-ironic/columns/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:50:07 +0000 https://stereogum.com/?p=2479415 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “Ironic” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2479415 The Alternative Number Ones: Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” https://stereogum.com/2476444/the-alternative-number-ones-smashing-pumpkins-1979/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:47:32 +0000 https://lede-v2.stereogum.com/?p=2476444 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Smashing Pumpkins’ “1979” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2476444 The Alternative Number Ones: Oasis’ “Wonderwall” https://stereogum.com/2475867/the-alternative-number-ones-oasis-wonderwall/columns/the-alternative-number-ones/ Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:58:00 +0000 https://lede-v2.stereogum.com/?p=2475867 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Oasis’ “Wonderwall” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2475867 The Alternative Number Ones: Bush’s “Glycerine” https://stereogum.com/2327084/the-alternative-number-ones-bushs-glycerine/columns/ Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:34:17 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2327084 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Bush’s “Glycerine” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2327084 The Alternative Number Ones: Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “My Friends” https://stereogum.com/2326129/the-alternative-number-ones-red-hot-chili-peppers-my-friends/columns/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 12:57:02 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2326129 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “My Friends” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2326129 The Alternative Number Ones: The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s “Lump” https://stereogum.com/2325239/the-alternative-number-ones-the-presidents-of-the-united-states-of-americas-lump/columns/ Wed, 08 Oct 2025 12:08:25 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2325239 The post The Alternative Number Ones: The Presidents Of The United States Of America’s “Lump” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2325239 The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “Hand In My Pocket” https://stereogum.com/2324373/the-alternative-number-ones-alanis-morissettes-hand-in-my-pocket/columns/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 12:58:30 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2324373 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “Hand In My Pocket” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2324373 The Alternative Number Ones: Goo Goo Dolls’ “Name” https://stereogum.com/2323800/the-alternative-number-ones-goo-goo-dolls-name/columns/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 12:39:56 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2323800 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Goo Goo Dolls’ “Name” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2323800 The Alternative Number Ones: Bush’s “Comedown” https://stereogum.com/2322704/the-alternative-number-ones-bushs-comedown/columns/ Wed, 17 Sep 2025 12:53:20 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2322704 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Bush’s “Comedown” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2322704 The Alternative Number Ones: Silverchair’s “Tomorrow” https://stereogum.com/2322145/the-alternative-number-ones-silverchairs-tomorrow/columns/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 12:57:24 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2322145 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Silverchair’s “Tomorrow” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2322145 The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “J.A.R.” https://stereogum.com/2321205/the-alternative-number-ones-green-days-j-a-r/columns/ Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:53:01 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2321205 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “J.A.R.” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2321205 The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” https://stereogum.com/2319875/the-alternative-number-ones-alanis-morissettes-you-oughta-know/columns/ Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:53:42 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2319875 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2319875 The Alternative Number Ones: U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” https://stereogum.com/2319195/the-alternative-number-ones-u2s-hold-me-thrill-me-kiss-me-kill-me/columns/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 12:53:24 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2319195 The post The Alternative Number Ones: U2’s “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2319195 The Alternative Number Ones: Soul Asylum’s “Misery” https://stereogum.com/2318283/the-alternative-number-ones-soul-asylums-misery/columns/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 12:55:11 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2318283 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Soul Asylum’s “Misery” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2318283 The Alternative Number Ones: Better Than Ezra’s “Good” https://stereogum.com/2317571/the-alternative-number-ones-better-than-ezras-good/columns/ Wed, 06 Aug 2025 12:42:53 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2317571 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Better Than Ezra’s “Good” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2317571 The Alternative Number Ones: Live’s “Lightning Crashes” https://stereogum.com/2317303/the-alternative-number-ones-lives-lightning-crashes/columns/ Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:54:03 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2317303 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Live’s “Lightning Crashes” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2317303 The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “When I Come Around” https://stereogum.com/2315278/the-alternative-number-ones-green-days-when-i-come-around/columns/ Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:06:19 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2315278 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “When I Come Around” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2315278 The Alternative Number Ones: R.E.M.’s “Bang And Blame” https://stereogum.com/2314696/the-alternative-number-ones-r-e-m-s-bang-and-blame/columns/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:17:52 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2314696 The post The Alternative Number Ones: R.E.M.’s “Bang And Blame” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2314696 The Alternative Number Ones: Nirvana’s “About A Girl” https://stereogum.com/2314012/the-alternative-number-ones-nirvanas-about-a-girl/columns/ Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:55:38 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2314012 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Nirvana’s “About A Girl” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2314012 The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Zombie” https://stereogum.com/2313178/the-alternative-number-ones-the-cranberries-zombie/columns/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:58:37 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2313178 The post The Alternative Number Ones: The Cranberries’ “Zombie” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2313178 The Alternative Number Ones: R.E.M.’s “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” https://stereogum.com/2312758/the-alternative-number-ones-r-e-m-s-whats-the-frequency-kenneth/columns/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 12:21:53 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2312758 The post The Alternative Number Ones: R.E.M.’s “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2312758 The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “Basket Case” https://stereogum.com/2311698/the-alternative-number-ones-green-days-basket-case/columns/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:43:21 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2311698 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “Basket Case” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2311698 The Alternative Number Ones: Counting Crows’ “Einstein On The Beach (For An Eggman)” https://stereogum.com/2311146/the-alternative-number-ones-counting-crows-einstein-on-the-beach-for-an-eggman/columns/ Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:14:50 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2311146 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Counting Crows’ “Einstein On The Beach (For An Eggman)” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2311146 The Alternative Number Ones: The Offspring’s “Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated)” https://stereogum.com/2309586/the-alternative-number-ones-the-offsprings-come-out-and-play-keep-em-separated/columns/ Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:42:16 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2309586 The post The Alternative Number Ones: The Offspring’s “Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated)” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2309586 The Alternative Number Ones: Toad The Wet Sprocket’s “Fall Down” https://stereogum.com/2308965/the-alternative-number-ones-toad-the-wet-sprockets-fall-down/columns/ Wed, 28 May 2025 12:31:29 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2308965 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Toad The Wet Sprocket’s “Fall Down” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2308965 The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “Longview” https://stereogum.com/2308202/the-alternative-number-ones-green-days-longview/columns/ Wed, 21 May 2025 12:56:05 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2308202 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Green Day’s “Longview” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2308202 The Alternative Number Ones: Live’s “Selling The Drama” https://stereogum.com/2307460/the-alternative-number-ones-lives-selling-the-drama/columns/ Wed, 14 May 2025 13:03:00 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2307460 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Live’s “Selling The Drama” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2307460 The Alternative Number Ones: Morrissey’s “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” https://stereogum.com/2306676/the-alternative-number-ones-morrisseys-the-more-you-ignore-me-the-closer-i-get/columns/ Wed, 07 May 2025 12:37:00 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2306676 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Morrissey’s “The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2306676 The Alternative Number Ones: Tori Amos’ “God” https://stereogum.com/2305743/the-alternative-number-ones-tori-amos-god/columns/ Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:52:49 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2305743 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Tori Amos’ “God” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2305743 The Alternative Number Ones: Crash Test Dummies’ “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” https://stereogum.com/2304501/the-alternative-number-ones-crash-test-dummies-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm/columns/ Wed, 23 Apr 2025 12:11:58 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2304501 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Crash Test Dummies’ “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2304501 The Alternative Number Ones: Beck’s “Loser” https://stereogum.com/2303660/the-alternative-number-ones-becks-loser/columns/ Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:01:51 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2303660 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Beck’s “Loser” appeared first on Stereogum.

]]> 2303660 The Alternative Number Ones: Nirvana’s “All Apologies” https://stereogum.com/2302944/the-alternative-number-ones-nirvanas-all-apologies/columns/ Wed, 09 Apr 2025 12:34:10 +0000 https://www.stereogum.com/?p=2302944 The post The Alternative Number Ones: Nirvana’s “All Apologies” appeared first on Stereogum.

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