Song · Bruce Springsteen
“Backstreets” by Bruce Springsteen
From the album Born to Run (1975)
“Backstreets” by Bruce Springsteen appears on 12 radio countdowns from 3 stations between 1996 and 2025. It was first released in 1975 on the album Born to Run. Its best result is #28 on the WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #406 indie & aaa song of all time.
12countdowns
3stations
#28best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 202 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
| 2004 | 406 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 28 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2010 | 475 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) | 885 |
| 2012 | 291 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2014 | 189 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2020 | 87 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
| 2021 | 213 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 285 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 167 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 112 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 133 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |