The Drumming Upstream Leaderboard

A definitive ranking of the best songs in the Spotify Library as selected by Ian Cory in the years 2014-2021

1. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” by Iron Maiden

2. “Earthmover” by Have A Nice Life

3. “Carry” by Isis

4. “The River” by Bruce Springsteen

5. “Leave Me Here” by Cult of Luna

6. “Adam Raised A Cain” by Bruce Springsteen

7. “Moment of Truth” by Gang Starr

8. “Takeover” by Jay-Z

9. “Bobby Jean” by Bruce Springsteen

10. “Wake the Dead” by Comeback Kid

11. “Delorean Dynamite” by Todd Terje

12. “An Encyclopedia” by Milo

13. “Theme From Twin Peaks - Fire Walk With Me” by Angelo Badalamenti

14. “Once More to See You” by Mitski

15. “Backstreets” by Bruce Springsteen

16. “Plays John Cassavetes 2” by Ekkehard Ehlers

17. “God Bless Mary” by Little Simz

18. “Covered in Writing” by Eluvium

19. “Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2” by Maurice Ravel

20. “U Don’t Know (Remix)” by Jay-Z

21. “Body & Blood” by clipping.

22. “Keep You On My Side” by Chvrches

23. “Écailles De Lune (Part 1)” by Alcest

24. “Rewind (Sporting Life Remix)” by Kelela

25. “Bolivia ‘95” by Scott Walker

26. “Black Man” by Stevie Wonder

27. “Cometh Down Hessian” by High on Fire

28. “Mercy.1” by Kanye West

29. “Playing Dead” by Chvrches

30. “Towing Jehovah” by Converge

31. “Still Life” by Oneohtrix Point Never

32. “Virginal II” by Tim Hecker

33. “One Half” by Julianna Barwick

34. “Was It A Dream” by Marissa Nadler

35. “Loca” by Vince Staples

36. “If I Let Him In” by Black Wing

37. “Constant Headache” by Joyce Manor

38. “Look Into Your Own Mind” by Julianna Barwick

39. “Kassidat El Hakka” by Sexwitch

40. “Antares” by Stella Luna

41. “Vessels” by Julien Baker

42. “Weightless” by Washed Out

43. “Pyrex Nights” by Zomby