Skillet Songs Ranked

Skillet is an American Christian rock band formed in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1996. The band currently consists of husband John (lead vocals, bass) and wife Korey Cooper (rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals) along with Jen Ledger (drums, vocals) and Seth Morrison (lead guitar). The band has released ten albums, with two, Collide and Comatose, receiving Grammy nominations. Two of their albums, Comatose and Awake, are certified Platinum and Double Platinum respectively by the RIAA, while Rise and Unleashed are certified Gold as of June 29, 2020. Five of their songs, “Whispers in the Dark”, “Hero”, “Monster”, “Awake and Alive”, and “Feel Invincible”, are certified Platinum, while the other four, “Rebirthing”, “Comatose”, “Not Gonna Die”, and “The Resistance” are certified Gold. Skillet went through several line-up changes early in their career, leaving founder John Cooper as the only original member remaining in the band. They are known for a relentless touring schedule, which garnered them a top-five ranking in the Hardest Working Bands of 2010 by Songkick.com. Here are all of the Skillet songs ranked.

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20. Sick of It (Rise, 2013)

“One of the better songs from Skillet. Definite Top Choice for first song to listen to when you first get into Skillet. Intense song from beginning to end and has a great beat.”

19. Lucy (Awake, 2009)

“This song is amazing and deserves a higher ranking. This song is sad and beautiful, and can apply to many situations besides what the song was for. It’s about the pain of missing somebody, it hurts to think about it. One of there Best. I love Skillet”

18. Circus for a Psycho (Rise, 2013)

“Seth gets my respect for every single guitar solo and the rest of the song too. Jen Ledger gets respect too for the drums. Korey Cooper for the rest of the guitar parts and then John Cooper for the vocals. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. I like it better every time I listen to it!”

17. Those Nights (Comatose, 2006)

“This song has a very special meaning to me. Why isn’t it higher? I think this is the best song Skillet has done. I love the other ones don’t get me wrong: Hero, Monster, Awake and Alive, etc. But this one is the stuff of legend.”

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16. It’s Not Me It’s You (Awake, 2009)

“I guess it’s the best friendship song of this universe…always reminds me of my old memories. I love this song. It’s amazing and the lyrics are so relatable.”

15. Feel Invincible (Unleashed, 2016)

“I am constantly restarting and cranking this song. It is all energy and power, and when Jen Ledger starts banging the drums on this, one can’t help but be energized. Great, great song…as are 90% of Skillet’s songs though”

14. Looking for Angels (Comatose, 2006)

“I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH, everywhere I turn people are looking for angels I can totally relate to this song and the lyrics are so beautiful by FAR better than Hero up there why would ANYONE in their right minds pick hero over this!?”

13. Salvation (Rise, 2013)

“Rise may not be the best Skillet album but this track is just plain beautiful. I love Jens vocals! Fantastic song and the female singer knocks it out of the park!”

12. Rise (Rise, 2013)

“Best song by Skillet. John you are great. Your voice is really great. You changes it with need. Really great! It’s my favourite song. I can listen to it every time. I also feel that it gives me physical strength.”

11. Falling Inside the Black (Comatose, 2006)

“Skillet is one of my favourite bands though I’m not even christian and Falling Inside the Black is my favourite Skillet song. It should have been number one! Really John Cooper has an inspiring voice and this song always gives me goosebumps..”

10. Collide (Collide, 2003)

“Epic through and through. I don’t even mind that it’s a little longer simply because of the quality. The live version of Collide from Comatose Comes Alive just kills all the other songs!”

9. Savior (Collide, 2003)

“This is the song I will never know how to rock out to because it is too epic. It’s a really good song. Good Guitar. Good Everything. I love this. It’s… Just… It makes me think of what happens to my friends…”

8. The Last Night (Comatose, 2006)

“This song is so emotional and realistic to people. Skillet always knows how to connect with their audience and this emotional rock song proves that. This song got me through a lot of hard times when I was younger and I know others feel the exact same way. It’s amazing!”

7. Not Gonna Die (Rise, 2013)

“Tremendous strings, a great guitar solo, rocking drums, powerful emotion, and strong lyrics makes this one of the best, if not the best, Skillet songs of all time. I’m an avid Skillet fan with favorites such as Collide, Savior, Rebirthing, Whispers in the Dark; trust me, I’m inclined to make this song in the top 2 easy.”

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6. Rebirthing (Comatose, 2006)

“Have you heard of the orchestra? It’s just amazing and it makes me wanna rock out. The strings were just awesome and the lyrics did match perfectly with the song. It’s the #1 song that makes me feel like I’m in a story. In this, I feel like rebirthing back to life.”

5. Comatose (Comatose, 2006)

“This is such an underrated song I love it way more than all the other songs by skillet. This song not only sounds the best but has the best lyrics by far. I have no idea how whispers in the dark and awake and alive are higher than this song.”

4. Monster (Awake, 2009)

“It’s a wonder this song is not on top of the list. I mean, hero is a good song, but nothing compared to this beast. It reflects what everyone goes through, emotionally and psychologically. Its one song I never get tired of listening to.”

3. Whispers in the Dark (Comatose, 2006)

“I’ve listened to Skillet since they started. The song that they show most talent and skill is this one. The guitars, vocals, drums, and everything else is perfectly executed. Its inspiring and beautiful.”

2. Awake and Alive (Awake, 2009)

“This is not the best Skillet song. This is the best song in the world. This is the only song that I’ve played over and over and never got tired of. I also love Jen Ledger’s part. Skillet is simply awesome”

1. Hero (Awake, 2009)

“Love this song, It’s like it’s speaking for me, it says I need a hero, to save me just in time. It’s like it’s waiting for the arrival of someone who will get to rescue you from your own disbelieves and then it turns that you are the hero, and the hero awakes in your depths. It is so strong that gives me power”