Song · Bob Dylan
“Knockin' on Heaven's Door” by Bob Dylan
Released 1982
“Knockin' on Heaven's Door” by Bob Dylan appears on 15 radio countdowns from 5 stations between 2004 and 2026. It was first released in 1982. Its best result is #136 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #6,303 alternative song of all time.
15countdowns
5stations
#136best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2004–2026years charted
RockLists rankings
Alternative & Modern Rock
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 364 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2005 | 385 | Virgin Radio | Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) | 500 |
| 2009 | 372 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2012 | 632 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 486 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 648 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 442 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 355 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 603 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 391 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2023 | 464 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 777 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 489 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2025) | 500 |
| 2025 | 136 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
| 2026 | 379 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2026) | 500 |
Also listed as: Knockin' on Heavens Door; Knockin On Heavens Door; Knockin' On Heaven's Door.