Song · A Flock of Seagulls
“I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls
Released 1982
“I Ran (So Far Away)” by A Flock of Seagulls appears on 12 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1982 and 2014. It was first released in 1982. Its best result is #2 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #5 alternative song of 1982, #2,595 alternative song of all time and #285 of the '80s.
12countdowns
5stations
#2best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1982–2014years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1982 | 107 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 96 | KROQ | KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) | 500 |
| 1996 | 147 | Q101 | Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) | 500 |
| 1999 | 47 | Channel 104.9 | Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999) | 104 |
| 2006 | 89 | 107.7 The End | The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006) | 107 |
| 2007 | 1610 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) | 2008 |
| 2008 | 1580 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) | 2009 |
| 2009 | 1601 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) | 2010 |
| 2010 | 1643 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) | 2011 |
| 2011 | 1706 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) | 2011 |
| 2013 | 1725 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) | 2012 |
| 2014 | 1677 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) | 2013 |