Song · Annie Lennox
“Why” by Annie Lennox
From the album Diva (1992)
“Why” by Annie Lennox appears on 13 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 1992 and 2020. It was first released in 1992 on the album Diva. Its best result is #19 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1992. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #42 alternative song of 1992 and #1,822 alternative song of all time.
13countdowns
5stations
#19best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1992–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 19 | KROQ Los Angeles, CA | KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1992 | 107 |
| 1992 | 20 | 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana | 91X Top 91 Songs of 1992 | 91 |
| 1992 | 19 | Q101 Chicago, IL | Q101 Top 101 Songs of 1992 | 101 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 646 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) | 2000 |
| 2000 | 646 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) | 2001 |
| 2001 | 654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) | 2002 |
| 2002 | 654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) | 2003 |
| 2003 | 654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) | 2004 |
| 2004 | 654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) | 2005 |
| 2004 | 700 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2005 | 654 | CD101 | CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 1994 |
| 2009 | 503 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2020 | 1806 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Why?.