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A Perfect Circle

Band Los Angeles United States Formed 1999 American rock supergroup

A Perfect Circle formed in 1999 in Los Angeles, United States. A Perfect Circle has 197 chart appearances on 126 radio countdowns from 40 stations on RockLists, spanning 2000–2026. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Judith”, which appears on 37 lists with a best position of #4. The station that charted A Perfect Circle most often is CD101 (Columbus, OH), with 25 appearances. The artist’s biggest year on year-end countdowns was 2000.

197appearances
126countdowns
17songs charted
40stations
0#1 finishes
2000–2026years

A Perfect Circle came together in Los Angeles in 1999, when guitarist Billy Howerdel teamed up with Tool singer Maynard James Keenan, and the division of labor has never changed: Howerdel writes the music, Keenan writes the lyrics and vocal melodies. The result is a rock band built from dread, beauty and slow-burning tension, with Keenan's voice floating over Howerdel's layered, glowering guitars.

The original lineup had Paz Lenchantin on bass, Troy Van Leeuwen on guitar and Tim Alexander on drums, though Alexander played only a few shows and a single song on the debut before Josh Freese took over. Mer de Noms, in 2000, gave us "Judith", a furious, spitting blast, "3 Libras", a haunting lament, and "The Hollow". Thirteenth Step, in 2003, was more atmospheric and brooding, with "Weak and Powerless", "The Outsider" and "Blue", and Danny Lohner and Jeordie White spent a short spell in the band around then. Emotive, in 2004, was a collection of radically reworked cover songs, among them a stark, eerie "Imagine", with "Passive" alongside. Those first three albums had sold 4 million copies between them by 2005.

Then Keenan went back to Tool and started his Puscifer project, and Howerdel made a solo album, Keep Telling Myself It's Alright, as Ashes Divide. The band reformed in 2010, played on and off until 2013, and released the greatest-hits set Three Sixty and a live box set before going quiet again. They came back in 2017 to make Eat the Elephant, released in 2018 with "The Doomed", and in 2024 they played a brief tour and put out a one-off song, "Kindred". Smashing Pumpkins guitarist James Iha and bassist Matt McJunkins are part of the current lineup. On rock radio's countdowns, "Weak and Powerless" and "3 Libras" still cast a long shadow.

Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.

Songs by A Perfect Circle on radio countdowns

#SongStrengthListsBest#1sPeak year
1 Judith
2,351		 37 #4 – 2000
2 Weak and Powerless
2,052		 37 #10 – 2003
3 3 Libras
1,409		 31 #3 – 2000
4 The Outsider
1,027		 22 #8 – 2004
5 Blue
697		 14 #9 – 2004
6 The Hollow
527		 12 #23 – 2001
7 Passive
466		 16 #41 – 2005
8 Imagine
253		 8 #24 – 2004
9 Talktalk
172		 3 #12 – 2018
10 By And Down
76		 2 #47 – 2014
11 The Doomed
39		 2 #22 – 2017
12 Hourglass
34		 1 #59 – 2019
13 So Long and Thanks for All the Fish
31		 1 #69 – 2018
14 Doomed
26		 1 #74 – 2017
15 Disillusioned
25		 1 #67 – 2019
16 Three Libras
20		 1 #41 – 2000
17 Blue (Remix)
6		 2 #1936 – –

Albums with charting songs

Where each song was first released, from MusicBrainz.

Year-end chart timeline

Combined year-end countdown points per year. Taller bars mean more songs placing higher across more stations.

00 01 03 04 05 14 17 18 19

Every countdown appearance

Year#SongCountdown
2026 238 Judith 101X 500 (2026)
2026 346 Passive 101X 500 (2026)
2026 375 3 Libras 101X 500 (2026)
2026 437 The Outsider 101X 500 (2026)
2026 465 Weak and Powerless 101X 500 (2026)
2023 299 Judith WCYY CYY 500 Most Played Songs (2023)
2022 179 Judith 101X 500 (2022)
2022 293 Passive 101X 500 (2022)
2022 328 3 Libras 101X 500 (2022)
2022 379 The Outsider 101X 500 (2022)
2022 385 Judith X96 Top 500 Alternative Songs of All Time
2022 409 Weak and Powerless 101X 500 (2022)
2019 59 Hourglass WBER Listener Countdown 2019
2019 67 Disillusioned WBER Listener Countdown 2019
2019 274 Judith WCYY CYY 500 Most Played Songs (2019)
2018 12 Talktalk WBER Listener Countdown 2018
2018 48 Talktalk 98KUPD Top 98 of 2018
2018 67 Talktalk 99Rock WFRD Top 99 of 2018
2018 69 So Long and Thanks for All the Fish 98KUPD Top 98 of 2018
2017 91 The Doomed The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2017
2017 22 The Doomed SiriusXM Octane Big 'Uns Countdown Songs of 2017
2017 74 Doomed 98KUPD Top 98 of 2017
2015 169 Judith WCYY CYY 500 Most Played Songs (2015)
2014 88 By And Down The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2014
2014 47 By And Down WBER Listener Countdown 2014
2014 649 Blue CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 1564 3 Libras CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014)
2014 149 Judith WCYY CYY 500 Most Played Songs (2014)
2013 624 Blue CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 1511 3 Libras CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013)
2013 165 Judith KBPI Top 200 Songs of All Time
2011 604 Blue CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2011 1477 3 Libras CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011)
2010 576 Blue CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 1473 3 Libras CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010)
2010 126 Judith 102.1 The Edge Top 200 New Rock Songs of the Millennium
2010 25 Judith WJRR Top 101 Songs of the Decade
2010 114 The Outsider 94.1 The Zone 210 Most Played Songs of the Decade
2010 199 Judith 94.1 The Zone 210 Most Played Songs of the Decade
2009 561 Blue CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2009 1575 3 Libras CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009)
2008 542 Blue CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 1563 3 Libras CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2008 2009 The Hollow CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008)
2007 469 Blue CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 1481 3 Libras CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007)
2007 88 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2007)
2007 89 Artist ranking Live 105 Top 105.3 Artists of All-Time (May 2007)
2006 382 Judith Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 433 Weak and Powerless Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 489 The Outsider Live 105 500 Co-Op Countdown (Memorial Day 2006)
2006 53 Weak and Powerless The End Top 107 Songs of the Millennium (December 2006)
2005 89 Passive KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2005
2005 53 Passive Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2005
2005 67 Passive Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2005
2005 64 Passive 89X Top 89 Songs of 2005
2005 75 Blue CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2005
2005 142 Passive Y100 Top 150 Songs of 2005
2005 70 Passive The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2005
2005 42 Passive X96 Top 50 Songs of 2005
2005 62 Passive Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2005
2005 41 Passive ModernRock.com Top 400 Songs of 2005
2005 346 Blue ModernRock.com Top 400 Songs of 2005
2005 1919 Weak and Powerless CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 1936 Blue (Remix) CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005)
2005 192 Judith 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 506 3 Libras 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 690 The Hollow 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 820 Weak and Powerless 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 991 Passive 99X Freedom of Choice 1000 (2005)
2005 84 3 Libras 96.5 The Buzz Top 96 of the New Millennium
2005 99 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Biggest Bands of All-Time (July 2005)
2004 55 The Outsider KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2004
2004 85 Passive KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2004
2004 36 The Outsider 91X Top 91 Songs of 2004
2004 8 The Outsider Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2004
2004 67 Weak and Powerless Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2004
2004 90 Imagine Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2004
2004 101 Passive Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2004
2004 60 The Outsider Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2004
2004 81 Passive Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2004
2004 92 Passive Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2004
2004 28 Weak and Powerless WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2004
2004 72 The Outsider WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2004
2004 82 Passive WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2004
2004 45 The Outsider K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2004
2004 69 Imagine K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2004
2004 77 Imagine WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2004
2004 25 Weak and Powerless The End Top 77 Songs of 2004
2004 45 The Outsider The End Top 77 Songs of 2004
2004 71 Imagine The End Top 77 Songs of 2004
2004 24 The Outsider 89X Top 89 Songs of 2004
2004 9 Blue CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2004
2004 48 The Outsider Y100 Top 100 Songs of 2004
2004 84 Blue Y100 Top 100 Songs of 2004
2004 48 Weak and Powerless The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2004
2004 28 The Outsider The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2004
2004 59 Imagine The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2004
2004 94 Weak and Powerless The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2004
2004 24 Imagine WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2004
2004 102 Blue WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2004
2004 59 Imagine Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004
2004 99 Blue Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2004
2004 10 The Outsider X96 Top 50 Songs of 2004
2004 33 Blue X96 Top 50 Songs of 2004
2004 45 Weak and Powerless 99X Essential 99 of 2004
2004 50 The Outsider 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 88 Songs of 2004
2004 51 (tie) The Outsider WBER Listener Countdown 2004
2004 88 Imagine Triple J Hottest 100 of 2004
2004 16 The Outsider Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2004
2004 54 Weak and Powerless Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2004
2004 1928 Weak and Powerless CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2004 1960 Blue (Remix) CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004)
2003 45 Weak and Powerless KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2003
2003 19 Weak and Powerless 91X Top 91 Songs of 2003
2003 23 Weak and Powerless Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2003
2003 32 Weak and Powerless Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2003
2003 20 Weak and Powerless WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2003
2003 22 Weak and Powerless K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2003
2003 17 Weak and Powerless WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2003
2003 30 Weak and Powerless 89X Top 89 Songs of 2003
2003 86 The Outsider 89X Top 89 Songs of 2003
2003 23 Weak and Powerless CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2003
2003 96 The Outsider CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2003
2003 28 Weak and Powerless Y100 Top 100 Songs of 2003
2003 42 Weak and Powerless CFNY Top 102 Songs of 2003
2003 42 Weak and Powerless The Bear Top 107 Songs of 2003
2003 10 Weak and Powerless The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2003
2003 14 Weak and Powerless WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2003
2003 65 The Outsider WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2003
2003 64 Weak and Powerless Channel 104.9 Top 104.9 Songs of 2003
2003 16 Weak and Powerless 88.3 The Sting WBWC Top 50 Songs of 2003
2003 29 Weak and Powerless WBCN Top 104 Songs of 2003
2003 30 Weak and Powerless Buzz 103.1 Top 103 Buzz Cuts of 2003
2003 31 Weak and Powerless WEQX Top 102.7 of 2003
2003 33 Weak and Powerless WBER Listener Countdown 2003
2003 45 Weak and Powerless Triple J Hottest 100 of 2003
2003 70 The Outsider Triple J Hottest 100 of 2003
2003 28 Weak and Powerless Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2003
2003 1928 Weak and Powerless CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003)
2002 290 Judith WOXY Modern Rock 500 (2002)
2002 144 Judith The Buzz Top Songs of All-Time (Labor Day 2002, partial)
2002 687 Judith KISW Top 999 of All Time (2002)
2002 89 Artist ranking KROQ Top 106.7 Artists of All-Time (Memorial Day 2002)
2002 91 Artist ranking WHFS Top 99 Artists of All-Time (November 2002)
2001 53 The Hollow 91X Top 91 Songs of 2001
2001 46 The Hollow Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2001
2001 60 The Hollow Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2001
2001 30 3 Libras WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2001
2001 39 Judith K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2001
2001 42 The Hollow K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2001
2001 49 3 Libras K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2001
2001 54 The Hollow WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2001
2001 77 3 Libras WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2001
2001 82 The Hollow 89X Top 89 Songs of 2001
2001 43 The Hollow CD101 Top 101 Songs of 2001
2001 44 The Hollow The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2001
2001 23 The Hollow WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2001
2001 53 The Hollow Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2001
2001 59 3 Libras Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2001
2001 487 Judith WBRU Modern Rock Top 500 (2001)
2000 10 Judith KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2000
2000 78 3 Libras KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 2000
2000 3 3 Libras 91X Top 91 Songs of 2000
2000 11 Judith 91X Top 91 Songs of 2000
2000 7 Judith Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2000
2000 45 3 Libras Live 105 Top 105.3 Songs of 2000
2000 10 Judith Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2000
2000 54 3 Libras Q101 Top 101 Songs of 2000
2000 37 Judith WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2000
2000 65 3 Libras WHFS Top 99.1 Songs of 2000
2000 18 Judith K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2000
2000 70 3 Libras K-Rock Top 92.3 Songs of 2000
2000 9 Judith WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2000
2000 52 3 Libras WFNX Top 100 Songs of 2000
2000 20 Judith The End Top 107 Songs of 2000
2000 38 3 Libras The End Top 107 Songs of 2000
2000 12 Judith 89X Top 89 Songs of 2000
2000 42 3 Libras 89X Top 89 Songs of 2000
2000 8 Judith The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2000
2000 50 3 Libras The Buzz Top 99 Songs of 2000
2000 9 Judith WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2000
2000 28 3 Libras WCCC Top 106 Songs of 2000
2000 4 Judith WBCN Top 104 Songs of Y2K
2000 5 Judith KEDJ Millennium Meltdown Countdown 2001
2000 8 Judith WEQX Top 102.7 of 2000
2000 13 Judith WBER Listener Countdown 2000
2000 19 3 Libras WEQX Top 102.7 of 2000
2000 20 3 Libras WBER Listener Countdown 2000
2000 22 Judith 103.3 The Edge Top 103 of 2000
2000 29 3 Libras WBCN Top 104 Songs of Y2K
2000 31 3 Libras 103.3 The Edge Top 103 of 2000
2000 41 Three Libras KEDJ Millennium Meltdown Countdown 2001
2000 34 Judith Triple J Hottest 100 of 2000
2000 10 Judith Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2000
2000 65 3 Libras Radio & Records Top 100 Songs of 2000
2000 61 Judith KEDJ Countdown 2000 (106 songs)

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