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“Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol

From the album Rebel Yell (1983)

“Rebel Yell” by Billy Idol appears on 58 radio countdowns from 16 stations between 1983 and 2026. It was first released in 1983 on the album Rebel Yell. Its best result is #8 on the KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984. In the combined RockLists rankings it is the #14 alternative song of 1984, #372 alternative song of all time and #57 of the '80s.

58countdowns
16stations
#8best position
0#1 finishes
1top 10 finishes
1983–2026years charted

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Year-end countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1983 47 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1983 107
1983 16 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1983 91
1984 8 KROQ Los Angeles, CA KROQ Top 106.7 Songs of 1984 106
1984 29 91X San Diego, CA / Tijuana 91X Top 91 Songs of 1984 91

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1988 50 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1988) 496
1988 121 Live 105 Live 105 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1988) 501
1988 172 WLIR / WDRE WLIR Top 200 Songs of All-Time (1988) 200
1989 102 91X 91X Top 191 Songs of the 1980s (1989) 191
1989 26 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1989) 495
1991 747 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (1991 Edition) 1002
1992 495 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1992) 500
1992 295 Live 105 Live 105 Top 300 Songs of All-Time (Memorial Day 1992) 299
1994 483 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1994) 497
1994 161 Live 105 Live 105 Revolutionary 500 (July 1994) 500
1995 457 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1995) 500
1996 97 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1996) 500
1996 301 Q101 Q101 Top 500 Songs of All-Time (1996) 500
1998 156 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 1998) 488
1999 99 Channel 104.9 Channel 104.9 Top 101 Songs of the '80s (February 1999) 104
1999 296 91X 91X Fat 500 Songs of All-Time (July 1999) 500
1999 303 Q101 Q101 Top 1,011 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1017
1999 496 107.7 The End The End Top 1077 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 1077
1999 1197 CD101 CD101 Top 2000 Songs of All-Time (December 1999) 2000
1999 342 CFNY 102.1 The Edge CFNY Top 1002 Songs of All-Time (November 1999) 1002
2000 1198 CD101 CD101 Top 2001 Songs of All-Time (December 2000) 2001
2001 1205 CD101 CD101 Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 2002
2002 1204 CD101 CD101 Top 2003 Songs of All-Time (December 2002) 2003
2002 675 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2002 Songs of All-Time (July 2002) 2002
2003 1189 CD101 CD101 Top 2004 Songs of All-Time (December 2003) 2004
2003 611 Fred (XM 44) Fred XM Top 2044 Songs of All-Time (July 2003) 2044
2004 67 Q101 Q101 Top 300 Party Songs of All-Time (July 2004) 300
2004 421 107.7 The End The End Original Alternative 500 (May 2004) 500
2004 1189 CD101 CD101 Top 2005 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 2005
2004 302 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 1189 CD101 CD101 Top 2006 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 1994
2006 348 KROQ KROQ Flashback 500 (Memorial Day 2006) 500
2006 423 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 73 107.7 The End The End Top 107 Resurrection Songs (December 2006) 107
2007 853 CD101 CD101 Top 2008 Songs of All-Time (December 2007) 2008
2008 807 CD101 CD101 Top 2009 Songs of All-Time (December 2008) 2009
2009 298 Live 105 Live 105 Memorial 500 Song List (2009) 500
2009 826 CD101 CD101 Top 2010 Songs of All-Time (December 2009) 2010
2010 849 CD101 CD101 Top 2011 Songs of All-Time (December 2010) 2011
2011 879 CD101 CD101 Top 2012 Songs of All-Time (December 2011) 2011
2013 924 CD101 CD101 Top 2013 Songs of All-Time (December 2013) 2012
2014 934 CD101 CD101 Top 2014 Songs of All-Time (2014) 2013
2021 210 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 978 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 117 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 451 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2023 436 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 403 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2024 410 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 29 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 410 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 680 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 355 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2026 269 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500

Charting alongside it in 1984

Best songs of 1984 →
  1. 1Two TribesFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  2. 2Pride (In the Name of Love)U2
  3. 3RelaxFrankie Goes to Hollywood
  4. 4The Killing MoonEcho and the Bunnymen
  5. 5TendernessGeneral Public
  6. 6Master and ServantDepeche Mode