Song · Billy Bragg
“Waiting For The Great Leap Forward” by Billy Bragg
“Waiting For The Great Leap Forward” by Billy Bragg appears on 10 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1988 and 2020. Its best result is #20 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989). In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #168 alternative song of 1988 and #1,905 alternative song of all time.
10countdowns
6stations
#20best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1988–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
Year-end countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 25 | John Peel (BBC Radio 1) | John Peel's Festive Fifty of 1988 | 50 |
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 20 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1989) | 100 |
| 1990 | 58 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1990) | 100 |
| 1991 | 477 | CFNY 102.1 The Edge | CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) | 1002 |
| 1991 | 57 | Triple J | Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1991) | 100 |
| 1994 | 267 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1994) | 500 |
| 1996 | 236 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1996) | 498 |
| 1999 | 96 | WOXY 97X | WOXY Modern Rock 500 (1999) | 500 |
| 2002 | 1139 | Fred (XM 44) | Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) | 2002 |
| 2020 | 1584 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: Waiting For The Great Leap Forwards; Waiting for the Great Leap Forward; Witing for the Great Leap Forward.