Radiohead Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Street Spirit (Fade Out)Radiohead21rank/position

Radiohead – Street Spirit (Fade Out)

A song by Thom Yorke with a strange, dark message.

It was inspired by Ben Okri’s 1991 novel The Famished Road.

It became Radiohead’s first UK Top 5 single and one of the most anticipated and requested songs at their concerts.

The National AnthemRadiohead22rank/position

Radiohead – The National Anthem (music video)

An original soundscape where electronic experimentation intersects with rock’s impulse.

Featured on the classic album Kid A, released in October 2000, this track is a masterpiece that epitomizes Radiohead’s innovation.

Anchored by its bassline, a flood of sound unfolds as a chaotic brass section infused with jazz elements vividly expresses the anxieties and isolation of the digital age.

It portrays society’s sense of stagnation and paranoia in a unique musical language, leaving a deep afterglow in the listener’s mind.

I especially recommend this work to listeners who continue to explore the possibilities of music.

Burn The WitchRadiohead23rank/position

Radiohead – Burn The Witch

A track released in 2016 by Radiohead.

It became a hit around the world and was nominated for a Grammy.

The stop-motion music video, inspired by the European refugee crisis, was directed by Chris Hopewell.

Harry Patch (In Memory Of)Radiohead24rank/position

Harry Patch (In Memory Of)

Radiohead, the British rock band that’s hugely popular in Japan as well, is a group everyone knows.

They’ve created numerous classic songs over the years.

Among them, the track I especially recommend is Harry Patch (In Memory Of).

Inspired by Harry Patch, the legendary soldier who fought in the trenches during World War I, the song honors his bravery while decrying the folly of war as an anti-war piece.

This track also marked a turning point where Radiohead began releasing songs with more concrete, specific lyrics.

It’s a work that can be considered significant in discussing their career.

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CreepRadiohead25rank/position

Radiohead - Creep (live at Summer Sonic 2003) with translated lyrics

Included on the 1993 album Pablo Honey.

The band members themselves apparently don’t like this song, and the album doesn’t seem to be highly regarded by fans either.

However, the song’s popularity remains strong for reasons unrelated to that.

Perhaps it’s the way it’s sung—holding back a searing, boiling emotion—that draws people in.