Song · Billy Joel
“Captain Jack” by Billy Joel
From the album Piano Man (1973)
“Captain Jack” by Billy Joel appears on 16 radio countdowns from 4 stations between 1991 and 2026. It was first released in 1973 on the album Piano Man. Its best result is #82 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,397 indie & aaa song of all time.
16countdowns
4stations
#82best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 82 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 1996 | 137 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 811 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2012 | 648 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 756 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 1489 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 163 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 357 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 303 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 102 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 205 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 108 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 182 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2024) | 500 |
| 2025 | 359 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 140 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2026 | 94 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |