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“Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen

From the album Born in the U.S.A. (1984)

“Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen appears on 23 radio countdowns from 9 stations between 1987 and 2026. It was first released in 1984 on the album Born in the U.S.A.. Its best result is #48 on the KQRS KQ 500 (2024). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #2,877 alternative song of all time.

23countdowns
9stations
#48best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1987–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 94 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 85 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
2001 112 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2004 210 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 465 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2006 288 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2010 579 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2012 326 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 568 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 839 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2021 235 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2021 394 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2022 113 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2023 97 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023) 100
2023 279 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 392 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2024 48 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 93 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024) 100
2024 242 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2025 301 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 383 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2026 248 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500
2026 173 KXT KXT 917 Song Countdown 917

Also listed as: Dancing In The Dark; Dancing in the dark.