| Best of All-time Lists, Best of Decade Lists, etc. | |
| Consequence of Sound (USA) - Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit, from Worst to Best (2016, updated 2017) | 201 |
| Steve Sullivan (USA) - Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings Volumes 1-4 (2013, 2017) | 1001-2750 |
| End of Year Lists | |
| Grammy Awards (USA) - Record of the Year | Winner |
| MSN (USA) - Top Songs of 2012 | 3 |
| NPR (USA) - Top Songs of 2012 | No Order |
| Village Voice: Pazz & Jop (USA) - Top Singles of 2012 | 14 |
