Part literary dystopia, part John Lennon in a Pixies T-shirt, Karma Police is an enduringly odd superhit: at once relatable, inscrutable and chilling. Such nuance is now Radiohead’s bread and butter, but only so because Yorke learned, after much saccharine bumbling, to consolidate his bleak and mawkish impulses into one. 4. Pyramid Song (2001)

This song, which we consider worthy of placing at the top of our list, has an emotional expression that reflects the longing and nostalgia for one’s past and experiences in life. It is a song with an enchanting atmosphere that makes you want to listen to it repeatedly with its melody and ups and downs. Founded in 1985 and has achieved milestones in music since then, Radiohead is known for their extraordinary instrumentation, experimental approach to their albums and songs, and vocalist Thom Yorke‘s characteristic voice. Radiohead stands out for its commitment beyond mere commercial success and producing thought-provoking, questioning, and influencing songs. The Official Charts Company – Radiohead – The Best Of". officialcharts.com . Retrieved 18 May 2012.Radiohead – Longplay-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Musicline.de. Archived from the original on 23 January 2016 . Retrieved 18 May 2012.

After the divisive Kid A/Amnesiac era, Hail to the Thief’s lead single felt diplomatic – no more sacrilegious than Blur’s experiments at around the same time. Its hooks and arrangement were deceptively crafty, though, making its turbulent climax hard to shake. 26. Where I End and You Begin (2003) a b Forde, Eamonn (18 February 2019). "Chasing rainbows: inside the battle between Radiohead and EMI's Guy Hands". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 7 August 2020.Trendell, Andrew. "Here's why so many Radiohead songs disappeared from Spotify + streaming | Gigwise". gigwise.com . Retrieved 20 September 2017. A later-career treasure, Radiohead’s tribute to the last surviving combat soldier of the first world war shows how much ground they have barely touched. With just a funereal, cinematic string section for company, Yorke sends his falsetto out over the trenches, an innocent witness to “demons coming up from the ground”. 23. Daydreaming (2016)

Radiohead’s biggest hit is so beautiful and corny, it is impossible to accept it on its own terms. “I want you to notice when I’m not around,” Yorke broods, a perfect lyric he probably hates. In the end, the band’s disavowal of the song sent its credibility full circle. Nowadays, Creep is a joke, but we’re all blissfully in on it. 33. Scatterbrain (2003) Once the band’s secret weapon, Greenwood is now a garlanded composer and Radiohead’s melodic powerhouse. Finally entrusted to build an arrangement from scratch, he turned the live favourite Burn the Witch into this orchestral jaunt. The iffy tour version – shorn of strings and charm – attests to his handiwork on the recording. 34. Creep (1993)

1. True Love Waits (“A Moon Shaped Pool” – 2016)

Reynolds, Simon (9 May 2008). "Yorke slams Radiohead 'Best Of' LP". Digital Spy . Retrieved 27 September 2008. Nigel Godrich settles into cruise control on this In Rainbows highlight, a rare haven from the band’s omnipresent dread. Instead, Weird Fishes/Arpeggi evokes an all-too-perfect harmony: cascading arpeggios enchant while fragmentary lyrics caution against the lure of false prophets. 17. True Love Waits (2016)