Artist · chart history · #470 in indie & aaa artist polls
Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart has 3 chart appearances on 3 radio countdowns from 2 stations on RockLists, spanning 1976–2010. The most successful song on radio countdowns is “Big Eyed Beans From Venus”, which appears on 1 list with a best position of #18. The station that charted Captain Beefheart most often is WXPN (Philadelphia, PA), with 2 appearances.
3appearances
3countdowns
2songs charted
2stations
0#1 finishes
1976–2010years
Songs by Captain Beefheart on radio countdowns
| # | Song | Strength | Lists | Best | #1s | Peak year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Eyed Beans From Venus | 1 | #18 | – | – | |
| 2 | Zig Zag Wanderer | 1 | #647 | – | – |
Every countdown appearance
| Year | # | Song | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 647 | Zig Zag Wanderer | WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) |
| 2006 | 473 | Artist ranking | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Artists (2006) |
| 1976 | 18 | Big Eyed Beans From Venus | John Peel's All-Time Festive Fifty (1976) |