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What is the best Genesis song of all time?

By YPB Team

From sprawling prog-rock epics to polished synth-pop hits, this catalog traces the band's transformation across two very different eras. Which side of Genesis wins your vote?

Firth of Fifth — ranked #11
Firth of Fifth
A technically dazzling 1973 instrumental showcase built around a famous piano intro.
1000pts
Invisible Touch — ranked #22
Invisible Touch
The band's only US number-one hit, a slick 1986 pop-rock anthem.
1000pts
Land of Confusion — ranked #33
Land of Confusion
A 1986 hit famous for its satirical claymation puppet music video.
898pts
The Carpet Crawlers — ranked #44
The Carpet Crawlers
A hypnotic highlight from the 1974 concept album The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
734pts
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight — ranked #55
Dancing with the Moonlit Knight
The theatrical opening track of the 1973 album Selling England by the Pound.
571pts
The Musical Box — ranked #66
The Musical Box
A dramatic centerpiece from the band's 1971 breakthrough album Nursery Cryme.
571pts
Watcher of the Skies — ranked #77
Watcher of the Skies
A mellotron-driven 1972 prog classic that opens with an ominous instrumental intro.
571pts
The Cinema Show — ranked #88
The Cinema Show
An elegant, extended prog piece from the 1973 album Selling England by the Pound.
467pts
I Can't Dance — ranked #99
I Can't Dance
A wry, guitar-driven 1991 hit with a memorably comedic music video.
467pts
Turn It On Again — ranked #1010
Turn It On Again
A propulsive, odd-time-signature hit from the 1980 album Duke.
467pts
Supper's Ready — ranked #1111
Supper's Ready
A sprawling seven-part 1972 prog epic widely regarded as the band's masterpiece.
467pts
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight — ranked #1212
Tonight, Tonight, Tonight
An extended, atmospheric 1986 single exploring themes of addiction.
467pts
Mama — ranked #1313
Mama
An eerie, drum-machine-driven 1983 single with one of the band's darkest tones.
343pts
Dance on a Volcano — ranked #1414
Dance on a Volcano
A ferocious 1976 opener often cited as the band's best song fronted by Phil Collins.
343pts
No Son of Mine — ranked #1515
No Son of Mine
A brooding 1991 single tackling family estrangement, a top-10 hit.
343pts
That's All — ranked #1616
That's All
A catchy, piano-driven 1983 single that became a top-10 US hit.
343pts
Follow You Follow Me — ranked #1717
Follow You Follow Me
A breezy 1978 love song that became the band's first major pop crossover hit.
343pts
Abacab — ranked #1818
Abacab
The angular, synth-driven title track from the band's 1981 album.
190pts
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